Restarting life by going to the countryside to support medical work

Chapter 657 Not Simple

While eating, Li Yancheng, who was listening to the old man of the Cheng family rambling on, paused slightly as a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

He hadn't expected the old man to say this to him. Was this... meant to cheer him up? To encourage him?

Thank you for your encouragement.

"No need to be polite. I am your grandfather. Although I did not go into politics, your great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather were officials for decades. I listened to their ways of being an official all day long and learned a lot."

Although their era was completely different from now, I think the principles of being a person and doing things are always the same. Da Cheng, don't you agree?

“You’re right.” Li Yancheng nodded in agreement.

"No matter how times change, the principles remain the same in many things. Grandpa, I hope you can give me more advice on how to conduct myself and how to do things in the future."

"Haha, as long as you don't mind my nagging."

The old master of the Cheng family seemed very happy. He had been thinking about how to get closer to his eldest grandson and cultivate a relationship, and today he finally found a way to do so.

Li Yancheng never thought that being a second-generation heir meant he could look down on others. People like the shrewd old master of the Cheng family had insights and problem-solving abilities that Li Yancheng needed to learn from.

As the old saying goes, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

While many of the older generation's ideas may indeed be outdated, these people who have lived for decades have their own unique insights into interpersonal relationships and conduct. It's always good to listen to different perspectives.

He enjoys interacting with older comrades and chatting with them, partly because they can genuinely help him and lend a hand in crucial moments.

On the other hand, those veteran comrades do indeed have very unique insights into many things.

Although he lived longer than many people in his two lifetimes combined, in terms of experience, especially in politics, he probably couldn't even match the little finger of those old comrades.

……

The grandfather and grandson's conversation didn't last long due to time constraints.

As students went to school and others went to work, only the Cheng family grandfather and granddaughter remained in the courtyard, along with Fu Shuyi, the current matriarch of the Cheng family, and two security guards.

"Dad, you and Dacheng seemed to be having a good chat just now?"

"Hmm," the old master of the Cheng family nodded first, then shook his head with a heavy expression.

"Sigh, it hasn't been easy for Da Cheng to get to this point!"

Fu Shuyi was slightly taken aback, not understanding why her father-in-law would suddenly make such a remark.

"What do you mean, Dad?"

On the other side, Cheng Jianwen also turned his head to look at his grandfather with some surprise.

“I know you’re thinking that Da Cheng has such a powerful father-in-law, and with his help, Da Cheng’s path should be very smooth.”

Is not it?
Both Fu Shuyi and Cheng Jianwen had a question mark appear on their heads at the same time, but neither of them spoke. Instead, they patiently waited for the old man to continue, as if there was something they didn't know.

The old master of the Cheng family picked up the teacup on the table in front of him, took a sip of water, and put the cup down before speaking slowly.

"Yesterday afternoon I was talking to Xiaoxiaoyu, and the little girl told me that there was a drawer in her father's study on the second floor filled with all kinds of medals."

I didn't pay much attention to what she heard, and asked her why her father won the awards. The little girl shook her head and told me seriously, "Great-Grandpa, what my father won wasn't an award. My mother said that my father earned it with his blood. Every medal has my father's blood on it."

Great-Grandpa, I'll tell you a secret, but don't tell Mom. I've seen Mom cry several times when she looks at those medals. Every time Dad is away on a business trip, Mom can't sleep at night.

"Here on my dad's body...here...here..."

As Cheng Jia Lao Ye mimicked Xiao Xiao Yu's speech, he raised his hand and pointed to several places on his chest, abdomen, legs, and arms.

“These places all have scars. Her mother told her that her father had knife wounds and bullet wounds.”

boom!
Although Fu Shuyi had already guessed what her father-in-law was going to say when he pointed to those places, when she actually confirmed it, she still felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her head, leaving her dizzy.

She couldn't imagine what her child had gone through all these years.

Cheng Jianwen was also stunned.

It was visibly clear that Fu Shuyi's eyes had reddened.

"Da Cheng... Da Cheng, how... how could you have suffered so much?"

"Sigh, it's not easy for him to get back on his feet all by himself. He has to risk his life to fight for a future. If he doesn't fight, he might not even be here now."

The old patriarch of the Cheng family was right. If Li Yancheng had continued working at the First Hospital of Chengdong District and hadn't been transferred to the Social Affairs Bureau, no one would have paid attention to his background. Even though the Cheng family had been trying to find this lost child, it wouldn't have been easy.

After all, Beijing is a huge city with several million people, so finding one person is no easier than finding a needle in a haystack.

Fu Shuyi fell silent. She didn't know what to say, and her guilt towards her eldest son grew deeper and deeper.

No wonder my brother has achieved so much at such a young age.

Cheng Jianwen pondered to himself.

Unlike his grandfather and mother, because he had spent a considerable amount of time conducting research in China and had come into contact with a large number of officials at both the higher and local levels, he had a relatively clear understanding of the current administrative ranks of Chinese officials.

It was because of this understanding that he realized how difficult it was for his older brother, who was so young, to have reached this position.

At first, he thought that his brother was able to get ahead because of his sister-in-law's family, but now it seems that this is not the case. His brother's future was earned by his own life.

Of course, even if you're willing to risk your life, you still need the support of a benefactor. Otherwise, out of so many people willing to risk their lives, why did you get promoted?

"Shuyi"

The old master of the Cheng family glanced at his eldest daughter-in-law and knew what she was thinking. After thinking for a moment, he called out.

Fu Shuyi, who was immersed in her emotions, came back to her senses and looked up at her father-in-law who was calling her "Dad."

"Shuyi, don't think about how to make up for Dacheng. He has lacked fatherly love, motherly love, and family affection for more than 30 years since he was a child. Can these be made up for? No, they can't."

He's treating you and me now. Let's not talk about my health for now. You know your own body very well. Back in the Ugly Country, what did the doctors say? Even if you have surgery, the success rate is only 20% to 30%. And even if the surgery is successful, it doesn't mean you can rest easy afterward. You still have to take the medicine you need to take, and you still can't get too excited or overwork yourself.

Now, Da Cheng has been treating you for a month. How long have you been off medication? Have you had any relapses since you stopped taking the medication? You should be the one who feels the most acutely the difference between your body and before.

With medical skills like Da Cheng's, calling him a miracle doctor wouldn't be an exaggeration, would it? Tell me, how are you going to compensate him for this? Shu Yi, although Da Cheng is a member of the Cheng family and is your son, that's true, he's carrying a very heavy political responsibility by treating you. If he doesn't cure you, it won't be something that can be easily dismissed with a simple 'sorry.' The impact will be enormous."

Fu Shuyi was no housewife; she had weathered many storms in her life. As soon as her father-in-law spoke, she immediately understood what he meant.

She had considered this issue before, but after seeing her eldest son who had been missing for many years, she had put all those messy things out of her mind.

When her father-in-law brought it up, she was at a loss for words. In just a few minutes, what had happened to her eldest son had left her speechless. She suddenly felt that she was a terrible mother.

Seeing that his eldest daughter-in-law remained silent, the old master of the Cheng family sighed softly.

"So, Shuyi, stop thinking about how to make up for Dacheng. You can't make up for it. What's lost is lost. Fortunately, it's not too late. We can stay with him and enjoy our family life in peace."

"Uh... Grandpa, do you mean... you don't plan to go back to the Ugly Country in the future?"

Before his mother could say anything, Cheng Jianwen asked in a surprised tone.

“Why go back? This is where our roots are. I’m already this old. If I go through this again, it will kill me.”

“No…Grandpa, I understand that you want to stay here and I don’t want to trouble you anymore, but if you don’t go back, it might arouse suspicion over there.”

"That's up to you. I'm old. Apart from the shares I hold, I don't hold any position in the group. How to explain it to those people in the Ugly Country is your and your father's problem. I don't care. Anyway, I don't plan to go there again."

"Oh, by the way, aren't you supposed to meet with the head of the foreign affairs department at 10 o'clock later? Talk to them and see what I need to do to stay in the country for an extended period. Just tell them directly that this is my request, and I'm sure they'll agree."

Cheng Jianwen's face showed a big "囧" (embarrassed/frustrated) expression.

He really wanted to tell his grandfather that he was now a foreigner to China, and that it was not easy for a foreigner to obtain permanent residency in any country.

But he dared not say it aloud. If he dared to say anything like "it's not going to work out," he bet his grandfather would chop off his head.

However, given the amount of investment the Cheng family plans to make in China, getting a few permanent residency permits shouldn't be too difficult, let alone obtaining citizenship.

He hadn't really considered this issue before; he just thought that his grandfather and mother would come over for a visit, and once they were feeling better, they should go back to the U.S., since life there was much more convenient than here.

But looking at the current situation, not to mention Grandpa, even Mother, though she hasn't said it, seems to have no intention of going back.

How to deal with this?
Cheng Jianwen raised his hand and ruffled his hair, feeling a bit of a headache.

If he knew that his father also had the idea of ​​living in China for a long time, he probably wouldn't just have a headache, but his blood pressure would probably soar to over 200.

Their plan to secretly relocate the Cheng Group to Hong Kong was already troublesome enough, and they were worried about touching a nerve with certain people in the US. If the chairman of the Cheng Group also planned to reside in China long-term, then…

If some of Lao Chou's people find out about this, the Cheng family's future path will probably be much more difficult.

It's not just that the roads are difficult to travel; subsidiaries and branches in Europe and America may also go downhill.

Sigh... In any case, moving the head office to Hong Kong Island under various pretexts was already a pre-arranged policy of their family, and even if there are difficulties, they have to find a way to overcome them.

It is not easy for people of Asian descent to have a smooth and successful future in a predominantly white country.

If it weren't for the kindness of Old Master Cheng in saving those people back then, the Cheng family would probably have been swallowed up long ago, leaving not a single hair behind.

Now, more than 30 years have passed, and most of the older generation have passed away. The people in charge now don't care about gratitude; they only care about profit.

The Cheng family is a very large pie.

The reason the Cheng family wanted to move the company to Hong Kong Island this time was because they felt pressure from the outside world. Some people were no longer satisfied with the small number of shares they held; they wanted more, even the control of the Cheng family.

The Cheng family's wealth and achievements represent the hard work of several generations. While those people did provide assistance after arriving in the Ugly Kingdom, they also received substantial dividends from the Cheng family.

If they are willing to maintain the current situation, the Cheng family actually does not want to leave the United States, because according to analysis, it will be the world's economic center for a long time to come.

They also don't want to be far from this economic center.

There was nothing they could do; the descendants of those people were too greedy. In that predominantly white country, the Cheng family knew they couldn't afford to offend them.

If you can't afford to offend, then you can only hide.

For the Cheng family, returning to Asia, where the majority of people are of Asian descent, was the only option.

As for Asia, Hong Kong Island is currently the most suitable. Although it is controlled by the British, the majority of the population is still of Asian descent, and there are many old friends here. Given the size of the Cheng family, no one would dare to bully them here.

However, even though Cheng Jianwen is not yet qualified to oversee the entire Cheng family, he knows that the Cheng family's ultimate losses from this relocation will not be small; they will amount to hundreds of millions, in US dollars.

Ugh……

"What's with all the sighing? What's wrong? Did my request make things difficult for you?"

Upon hearing Cheng Jianwen sigh, the old master of the Cheng family looked at him sideways and asked.

"No, no, Grandpa, I sighed not because of your request, but because I was thinking that we'll probably suffer a lot of losses this time we move to Hong Kong Island."

"So what if there's a loss? Money may be gone, but peace of mind remains. Remember, people are the most important thing. Money is just an external thing; don't take it too seriously."

"Yes, Grandpa, I remember."

"Hmm, did you talk to your brother about that prescription?" the old man asked, changing the subject.

"When I went to buy breakfast this morning, I talked to my brother about it. He said he could provide me with some finished products to experiment with. The recipe my brother provided is for removing freckles."

(End of this chapter)