Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Did he call you?

"Yes, I think you should know exactly what was said."

Chu Shijun paused, then said in a deep voice, "I'm not acting rashly, but this matter must be dealt with, otherwise, we cannot give the victims an explanation."

"Your intentions are good, and I agree with that."

Yu Tingyun affirmed,

"But often, things shouldn't be rushed. A transition is needed. Being too eager for quick results may produce some results and weed out some corrupt individuals, but it may also have additional impacts on the ecosystem. You need to be clear about this."

"From the perspective of fulfilling our duties, it is our responsibility to handle matters and investigate in accordance with the law. However, we also need to pay attention to the secondary impacts that may arise in the process. Public opinion is one aspect, and personal impact is another."

"When handling the same case, if we extend the timeline to six months, a year, or even three to five years, as long as the final result is clear, not only will the impact be greatly reduced, but the process will also be much more convenient."

"Take Zhao Lichun for example, he's a case in point. We spent nearly two years on him, you know that, and you were personally involved. So why are you in such a hurry this time?"

Yu Tingyun asked.

On the phone, Chu Shijun was silent for a moment, then the sound of a lighter being lit came through.

"call"

"Uncle Yu, my perspective was limited before. What I saw and understood was very limited and one-sided. This can be attributed to the limitations of human cognition. But as time goes by, my perspective has broadened and I have learned more. The limitations of my cognition have also been overcome, and I am now more confused."

"History is vast and boundless. Many people have summarized experiences, lessons, and patterns from the fragments left by historians, but when it comes to applying them to specific life practices, few people will follow them or learn from them."

"I think it's wrong to use fixed phrases to express opinions that don't reflect what you truly feel."

Yu Tingyun listened silently, took a deep drag of her cigarette, and nodded, saying, "What you're saying is exactly what I understand. It's the same kind of confusion I had at one point in my life."

"How did you solve it?"

Chu Shijun asked.

"Observe more, listen more, learn more, talk less, and finally, do more."

Yu Tingyun said in a deep voice,

"In other words, when you only have one hundred dollars, you need to think carefully before buying things; when you have ten thousand dollars, you can buy some cheap things easily; when you are extremely wealthy and have inexhaustible resources, you can buy whatever you want."

"Did you understand?"

"Understood."

In the study, Chu Shijun nodded slightly.

The other party was telling him that his current abilities were not enough to support him buying whatever he wanted, even with his uncle and father-in-law by his side.

Only by taking a walk and moving around himself can he build this foundation.

Of course, this is just the basics.

After all, ten years of dreams are like a fleeting illusion.

Even immortals face various obstacles when they do things that don't follow the crowd.

"Uncle Yu, what about this matter?"

Chu Shijun steered the conversation back to the case.

"I'll check it when I get back tomorrow."

Yu Tingyun said irritably, "Besides, I reckon Old Pei will have to clean up your mess by now."

"No way?"

"Just wait and see."

After Yu Tingyun finished speaking, she hung up the phone.

"Why"

He lit another cigarette, squinted at the increasingly thick, inky night outside the window, and sighed softly.

"The intention was good, but that's not how things are done."

"Stars don't touch each other on their own; it's wishful thinking for others to try and poke them with a stick."

After finishing his cigarette, he sent another message to Luo Shanhe before turning around and going back to his room.

……

Yangcheng.

Luo Shanhe, who had been waiting for half a day, received the message and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Tongwei, let's eat, it's getting cold."

"What's going on?"

When Qi Tongwei saw that he had said this after looking at his phone, he was so anxious that he couldn't eat and quickly asked.

"Secretary Yu said they'll discuss it tomorrow."

Luo Shanhe opened the lunchbox lid and began to eat heartily.

"So you didn't say anything at all?"

Qi Tongwei was stunned. He still didn't know whether he would be scolded or not, and he had to wait all night. How agonizing!

"Eat up. Even if you get scolded, you have to eat your fill. That way, you'll have the energy to listen to the scolding, right?"

Qi Tongwei silently opened his lunchbox, and after taking a bite, he suddenly sensed something was off about Luo Shanhe's tone. He looked up and saw the smile on the other man's lips. He immediately put down his chopsticks and asked, "Secretary Luo, please finish what you're saying, or I won't be able to sleep tonight."

"Look, what's your rush?"

"Haha, alright, I understand Secretary Yu. What he means is that it's nothing serious, they'll handle it, and we just need to follow orders."

Luo Shanhe said with a smile,

"Now you can fall asleep, right?"

"I can fall asleep now."

Qi Tongwei nodded silently and buried his head in his food.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Pei Yihong walked into a courtyard, bypassed the corridor along the wall, and went straight to the backyard.

At this moment, in the antique courtyard, Li Ruoyu was holding a cup of hot tea, gazing at the moon in the sky, lost in thought.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a shadow out of the corner of his eye. He turned his head and saw that it was Pei Yihong. He put down his teacup, stood up and said, "Old Pei? It's so late. What brings you here? Please have a seat."

"Hehe, Lao Li, I'm sorry to bother you. I've come to apologize."

Pei Yihong sat down opposite him as she spoke.

"Apologize to me? I'd like to hear it."

Li Ruoyu knew perfectly well what his intentions were, and although she was angry, she didn't show it at all. She picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea, and handed it to him.

"It's all because of my son-in-law."

Pei Yihong shook his head, took out a cigarette case, handed one to Li Ruoyu, lit it, and said, "You're finally losing control of your thoughts and acting a bit rashly."

"Oh, you mean this?"

Li Ruoyu waved his hand, "It's nothing. I can understand Comrade Shijun's starting point. He is supervising the inspection team in the local area. From the perspective of law enforcement, there is nothing wrong with him being responsible for holding those accountable."

"When I spoke to him on the phone, he emphasized it several times and explained it to me. I can understand. Young people always have a lot of enthusiasm. Weren't we the same when we were their age?"

"Moreover, since the parties involved in the case have personally mentioned Zhixu and described it in great detail, regardless of their motives, we must investigate. We must speak based on the facts. If it is found that Zhixu does indeed have some problems as he claims, then we should deal with it accordingly. I will never cover up or protect him."

"If Zhixu is innocent, I believe the organization will clear his name. Old Pei, don't you agree?"