After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Lin Xiangdong, the head of the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is a very efficient person.

He and Chen Pingfang talked for half an hour and finalized the investment of over 10 billion yuan in the Chipfire project over the next five years.

When seeing Lin Xiangdong off, this important figure shook Chen Pingfang's hand and said only one sentence: "The future of the country is in your hands."

Chen Ping canceled all media interviews and dinner invitations, and asked Li Jianguo for three days off.

With Qingming Festival approaching, he plans to return to his hometown.

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Jiangdong Province, Anyang County.

This is a county town in central China, neither particularly developed nor underdeveloped. In the distance are green mountains, and inside the town are some old, gray buildings, which have always looked the same.

A black Audi A6 drove into the county town and finally stopped in front of an old residential area from the 1990s.

Chen Ping put down the car, looked at the familiar six-story red brick building, and stood there for a while.

He was carrying a simple suitcase when he walked downstairs and saw his father, Chen Dashan, talking to a slightly overweight middle-aged man at the entrance of the building.

"Dad," Chen Ping called out.

When Chen Dashan saw his son, his face immediately lit up with a smile, but he quickly glanced awkwardly at the person next to him.

The slightly chubby man immediately turned around, smiled warmly, and quickly stepped forward, extending his hands.

"Oh, you've brought Pingfang back? I'm Director Liu from the county office. I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd drop by to see Uncle Chen."

Would an office manager come to visit him on the side?

Chen Ping thought it was nothing to worry about, but didn't show it on his face. He extended his hand and shook hands with the other person, saying, "Director Liu, you're too kind."

"You're welcome, you're welcome." Director Liu held Chen Pingfang's hand tightly, his waist unconsciously bending three degrees. "You are a big shot from our Anyang County, a role model for all the young people in the county."

Just then, another voice came from not far away.

"Comrade Pingfang is coming back. Why didn't you tell the county in advance? We could have given you a welcome party."

Chen Ping looked up and saw a man in his fifties with neatly combed hair leading two people toward him.

Chen Dashan's expression became even more uneasy, and he whispered to his son, "This is... County Magistrate Wang from our county."

County Chief Wang had a smile on his face, as if they had met by chance.

"I've long heard that a great talent has emerged from Anyang, and today I'm finally meeting him."

"You're too kind, County Chief Wang." Chen Pingfang's expression was very calm.

He knew that these people were after his identity.

After exchanging a few polite words, County Chief Wang had several gift boxes unloaded from the car.

"Let's have some local specialties from our county for your uncles and aunties to try."

Chen Dashan waved his hands repeatedly, but County Chief Wang forced him into the stairwell.

After seeing them off, Chen Dashan finally breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at his son, his eyes were filled with complex emotions: "Pingfang, what... how high a position do you hold now?"

"Dad, I'm just a worker." Chen Ping smiled and helped Chen Dashan upstairs.

The house was the same as always; Li Xiufang, the mother, was busy in the kitchen. Seeing her son return, she happily wiped her hands on her apron, her eyes a little red.

"You've lost weight." That was the first thing she said.

Dinner was plentiful, consisting of all of Chen Pingfang's favorite dishes.

At the dinner table, besides Chen Pingfang and his family of three, there were also his second uncle and aunt, as well as his cousin Chen Dongliang.

After several rounds of drinks, Uncle Chen Jianjun rubbed his hands together, wanting to speak several times, but was glared at by Aunt Chen Jianjun.

However, his cousin Chen Dongliang, who was only in his early twenties, had drunk some wine and his face was flushed. He couldn't help but speak up.

"Brother, there's something I'd like to ask you for a favor."

"Dongliang, don't cause trouble for your brother," Uncle Er immediately scolded.

Chen Dashan frowned as well: "Pingfang rarely comes back, why bring this up?"

"It's nothing, Second Uncle, Dad." Chen Ping put down his chopsticks and looked at his cousin, "Dongliang, what's wrong?"

Encouraged, Chen Dongliang gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, isn't that piece of land at the south end of our village going to be developed? Our two mu of land happens to be included in the plan. A while ago, a guy named Li Laosan came down from town, claiming to be a developer's representative, and insisted on taking the land for 50,000 yuan per mu. That land is worth at least 150,000 yuan per mu. We didn't agree, so he brought people to our house to make trouble, and even said... he even said that if we didn't sign, he would make it impossible for me to stay in Anyang County."

"Li Laosan?" Chen Dashan's expression changed. "Is he the one nicknamed Li Sanmazi?"

"Yes, it's him," Chen Dongliang said angrily. "I heard he has connections in the county, and nobody dares to mess with him."

Suddenly, no one spoke at the dinner table.

This kind of thing is not uncommon in small county towns.

Chen Pingfang didn't speak, but listened quietly.

Uncle sighed, picked up his wine glass and downed it in one gulp, his voice hoarse: "Pingfang, don't get involved in this. We're just ordinary people, we can't fight them. At worst... we'll just accept the land."

That's what they said, but everyone could hear the resentment and helplessness in their voices.

Chen Ping didn't say anything, but simply poured his second uncle a full glass of wine and calmly asked, "What kind of business does this Li Laosan mainly do?"

"He's just a scoundrel who runs a sand pit and has also contracted several small projects in the county. I heard he has a very good relationship with a deputy director of the county construction committee." Chen Dongliang told him everything he knew.

"I understand." Chen Ping nodded and didn't ask any more questions. He then started chatting about everyday things, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing his reaction, his second uncle's family didn't say anything more, just silently lowered their heads and ate their food. The atmosphere at the table also turned cold.

After the meal, County Head Wang called, warmly inviting Chen Pingfang to come the next day at noon, saying that several key county leaders wanted to represent the people of the county to welcome him.

Chen Ping thought about it and agreed.

The next day at noon, the county party secretary, the county head, and several standing committee members were all present in a large private room at the Anyang County Guesthouse, and the atmosphere was very lively.

At the dinner table, everyone took turns toasting, saying nothing but flattering words.

Chen Pingfang always wore a smile and welcomed everyone, but he didn't say much.

We've almost finished drinking.

The county party secretary, holding a wine glass and beaming, said, "Comrade Pingfang, our Anyang County has made many progress in recent years, especially in improving our business environment. We've put a lot of effort into it, and now businessmen are rushing to invest here. The people are living a good life."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Chen Ping put down his wine glass, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then, as if suddenly remembering something, casually asked a question.

Chen Ping's voice wasn't loud, but the entire private room immediately fell silent.

"Yeah?"

Chen Ping smiled faintly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"But I've heard that the business environment in our hometown still needs improvement."

The atmosphere in the private room instantly turned cold as soon as he said that.

The smiles on County Head Wang's and County Party Secretary's faces froze, and their hands, holding wine glasses, stopped in mid-air.

Their hearts skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on their backs.

They knew something big was about to happen.

The dinner party ended quickly, and Chen Pingfang was politely escorted home.

Inside the county government building, the lights were on.

The county party secretary and County Head Wang convened an emergency meeting overnight with all relevant departments.

The meeting room was filled with smoke, and the atmosphere was oppressive.

The county party secretary slammed his hand on the table and roared at the group of silent officials below, "Investigate! Investigate! By the end of today, you must find out exactly who has damaged our county's business environment!"

Meanwhile, Li Laosan, who was in a KTV with women on both sides, received a phone call.

On the other end of the phone was his backer, the deputy director of the county construction committee.

"San'er, did you...did you offend the Chen family?" The deputy director's voice was trembling.

"The Chen family?" Li Laosan was taken aback. "Which Chen family?"

"The agricultural machinery station, Chen Dashan's son... Chen Pingfang."

Li Laosan's mind went blank for a moment, and the wine glass in his hand fell to the ground with a "crash" and shattered.

He remembered that the household that had caused trouble a few days ago was headed by Chen Jianjun, who seemed to be Chen Dashan's younger brother.

"Director Wang... this... this is a misunderstanding..." Li Laosan was so frightened that his legs went weak and he could not speak clearly.

"You've got your hands on my mother!" a voice roared on the other end of the phone. "You've really messed things up. Let me tell you, you're finished, and so am I."

The phone hangs up.

Li Laosan slumped on the sofa, covered in cold sweat, his face pale.

Half an hour later, the lights in the Anyang County Discipline Inspection Commission also came on.

The deputy director of the construction committee, without waiting for the discipline inspection officials to come to his door, took the materials and voluntarily turned himself in.