Zhang Wen's name

Chen Hai went home after leaving Qi Tongwei's place.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw Chen Yanshi sitting on the sofa with a gloomy expression.

"Dad, why are you home? You were doing just fine in the hospital. The hospital is so comfortable, why did you come home?"

Chen Yanshi was furious after hearing this. "Why the hell did you have to bring up this sore spot?"

"Hai Zi, have you lost your mind from being beaten? How do you know I left the hospital voluntarily?"

Chen Hai was shocked. Everyone in the entire Handong knew that you were Secretary Sha's adoptive father, so who would dare to ask you to leave the hospital?

"Dad, does Secretary Sha know about this?"

Chen Yanshi got angry when he heard this. Sha Ruijin was such an ingrate.

"Hai Zi, this whole thing was arranged by that ingrate Sha Ruijin. He said I've been living here for almost two years and it's against the rules to stay any longer. Is that even human?"

Chen Hai felt like dying; how could his whole family be so unlucky?

"Dad, didn't you call and ask Secretary Sha? What if it was arranged by Governor Zhang?"

Chen Yanshi suddenly felt speechless. At least Sha Ruijin had some feelings left. If it was Zhang Wen who did it, what could you do besides obey?

"Hai Zi, it doesn't matter who did this, it's all set in stone. What's most important now is that they actually want me to go to the cadre activity center every week to read a self-criticism."

Chen Hai was a little shocked. Who was this guy who was so wicked as to come up with such a punishment?

"Dad, you don't have to go. You're so old, and you're not a retired cadre anymore. He's not going to send you away."

Upon hearing the word "exile," Chen Yanshi suddenly had a very bad feeling.

"Hai Zi, have you been exiled? Where have you been exiled to?"

Chen Hai gave a wry smile. He had originally intended to keep it a secret for a while, but it seemed there was no way to do so now.

"Dad, I've been sent to the west to plant trees."

Chen Yanshi nearly fainted upon hearing this. How could he be exiled? Chen Hai hadn't done anything heinous. He'd only implicated Wang Xiaoli, and besides, it wasn't Chen Hai who killed her.

"Hai Zi, why did they exile you? All you did was fail in your investigation. It's not worth it for such a small thing."

Chen Hai could only smile wryly. He had been living in fear and anxiety about this matter for years, so he decided to consider it an act of atonement.

"Dad, this matter is settled. Governor Zhang and Secretary Sha personally issued the punishment report."

Chen Yanshi was furious. How could they be so domineering? Didn't they know that Chen Hai was their only caregiver?

"Hai Zi, I'll go ask them for you. How could they treat you like this?"

After saying this, Chen Yanshi immediately put on his coat and went outside.

When Chen Hai saw Chen Yanshi about to leave, he immediately stepped forward and grabbed him.

"Dad, please stop making a scene. I've realized that everything that's happened is your fault. If you hadn't meddled in our business, we wouldn't be being targeted by all the officials in Handong today."

Chen Yanshi remained silent after hearing this, but only for a second.

"Hai Zi, I did this to speak out for the people. Those workers are so pitiful, how could I ignore them?"

Chen Hai was furious when he heard this.

"Manage, manage, manage? What are you going to manage? Are those workers ordinary workers? Every single one of them has bought a house in the city center. Look at all those other poor workers, why don't you manage them? Aren't you just unwilling to give up your pitiful political achievements?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi slapped Chen Hai.

"Chen Hai, I'm your father. What right do you have to talk to me like that? Do I own a single share in Dafeng Factory? I have a clear conscience."

Chen Hai was suddenly slapped and was completely stunned. His father had never laid a hand on him since he was a child.

"Dad, you actually hit me! Isn't what I said true? You're an utterly hypocritical person."

"Chen Hai, how can you say such things to me? I've done all this for you. Without me paving the way for you, could you have become the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau?"

Chen Hai was speechless after hearing this. You helped me get up, but you also dragged me down with you.

"Alright, Dad, let's not talk about this anymore. I'm not the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau anymore; I'm just a division-level tree-planting team leader now."

Chen Yanshi was shocked. What the hell? Are there even department-level cadres planting trees?

"Chen Hai, how could they treat you like this? Your matter has been going on for so long, how could they send you to plant trees?"

Chen Hai doesn't care anymore. Since he's lost his future anyway, he might as well plant trees.

"Dad, it's not like I'm going alone. Hou Liangping has also been exiled to X province. I wonder which unit that bastard has been assigned to."

Chen Yanshi felt much better after hearing that Hou Liangping had also been exiled.

"Hai Zi, I'll still try to pull some strings for you. I don't believe Sha Ruijin is so heartless. Even just getting you transferred to a lateral position would be fine."

This time Chen Hai didn't object, and I wasn't really keen on planting trees either.

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Office of the Secretary of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee.

Knowing that Chen Yanshi was coming, Sha Ruijin left early and arranged for Secretary Bai to receive Chen Yanshi.

Secretary Bai was also quite annoyed when he saw Chen Yanshi arrive, but for Sha Ruijin's sake, he still had to bite the bullet and receive him.

"Old Chen, what brings you here? Our Secretary Sha has gone out on business."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi knew that Sha Ruijin was avoiding him.

"Secretary Bai, when is Xiao Jinzi coming back? I need to speak with him about something important."

Secretary Bai was speechless when he heard the nickname "Little Gold". No wonder so many people dislike you, you old man. You really can't tell the difference between the big and small kings.

"Mr. Chen, I don't know about that. He and his driver said they went to do some research. Why don't you come back another day?"

Chen Yanshi understood perfectly well what he was saying; he didn't know how long he would have to wait for another day.

"Secretary Bai, I'll call him then."

After saying that, Chen Yanshi dialed Sha Ruijin's number, and then an awkward thing happened: Sha Ruijin's phone rang on Secretary Bai's phone.

Secretary-General Bai was not embarrassed at all by the scene.

"Mr. Chen, as Secretary Sha's secretary, it's perfectly reasonable for me to have his cell phone, isn't it?"

Chen Yanshi felt like he was going crazy. "You guys are going too far. Are you treating me like a fool?"

"Secretary Bai, please explain to me why Xiao Jinzi left his phone with you. Is he deliberately avoiding me?"

Upon hearing this, Secretary Bai could no longer continue her act.

"Old Chen, I think you're getting a bit arrogant. You're not that retired chief prosecutor anymore. Secretary Sha has so much work to do every day, how could he possibly have time to deal with these trivial matters of yours?"

Chen Yanshi was annoyed when he was hit so close to the face.

"Bai Jingwen, what right do you have to talk to me like that? You're just a lowly secretary, what right do you have to represent Xiao Jinzi?"

Bai Jingwen simply smiled when he saw Chen Yanshi's exasperated expression.

"Chen Yanshi, remember your place. You are no longer a Party member. I don't want to talk to someone who has made mistakes."

After saying this, Bai Jingwen left the scene without looking back.

Watching Bai Jingwen leave, Chen Yanshi trembled with anger. He refused to believe that Zhang Wen was also avoiding him.