1985, the year of the great writer, began with Infernal Affairs!

Li Hanwen knew that Xie Lu's words were deliberately said to him, and they were very harsh.

He already disliked the Xie family, and after holding in his anger all morning, he finally couldn't hold back anymore.

"Lawyer Xie."

Li Hanwen drawled out his words, forcing a forced smile onto his face.

"No wonder he's a top student who got into Wuhan University. He's so young, but he's quite capable. He even knows how to get outsiders to bully his fellow villagers."

Li Hanwen's words were clever; in one sentence, he transformed the issue of Li Hanwen deliberately withholding Xie Lü's admission notice into Xie Lü hiring outsiders to bully his own village.

They immediately portrayed themselves as victims.

Xie Youshan immediately became agitated upon hearing this: "Li Hanwen, what nonsense are you spouting?!"

Wang Yufen also rushed out of the house, holding a pair of fire tongs in her hand: "Li Hanwen, try slandering my son again!"

When Li Hanwen's words seemed to have gotten a bit too much to bear, Xie Lu reached out and stopped his parents.

He looked at Li Hanwen, his smile unchanged, even deepening.

"Uncle Li is right." Xie Lu's voice was calm, without a trace of anger.

"Our Shuangshui Village is only so big, and we see each other all the time. I'm really sorry to trouble Uncle Li to make this trip today."

"I received the notice. Uncle Li, if you don't have anything else, I won't keep you any longer. It's hot, so you should go home and rest early, or you'll get sunburned."

It's not worth getting angry or even fighting with this kind of person.

They're deliberately provoking me to take action so they can find something to use against me.

Xie Lu's words were polite and impeccable.

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But Li Hanwen felt that Xie Lu had ulterior motives.

He wanted to say something more, but looking into Xie Lu's calm eyes, the words stuck in his throat.

This kid is strange; he's unlike any other young man he's ever met.

Most teenagers, when provoked like this, would either argue vehemently with red faces and bulging necks, or be unable to utter a single word for a long time.

But Xie Lu didn't react at all.

The calmness, however, made Li Hanwen feel a little uneasy.

Li Hanwen suddenly felt bored.

He snorted and turned to leave.

As he walked out of the courtyard gate, he deliberately slammed the gate shut with a loud bang.

Xie Youshan and Wang Yufen breathed a sigh of relief as they watched Li Hanwen's figure disappear at the end of the dirt road.

Wang Yufen snatched the admission notice from Xie Lu's hand, looked at it over and over, and her eyes reddened again.

"Honey, come quick! It really is our son's Wuhan University acceptance letter! We got it! We really got it!"

Xie Youshan also hurried over to take a look, carefully touching the paper with his fingers, afraid of damaging it.

"Son, who exactly did you contact? Does Liu Zhenyu really have connections in the Education Bureau?"

Xie Lu smiled but didn't answer directly: "Dad, Mom, as long as you've received the admission notice, don't ask anything else."

He turned and walked into the house. When he reached the door, he glanced back at the empty dirt road outside the gate.

The image of Li Hanwen, so unwilling yet forced to bow his head, was still vivid in his mind.

Xie Lu has seen many people like this.

In his past life, he taught at a top university and later worked in academia. What industry or field doesn't have someone like that?

He may not be very capable, but he's very cunning. He wants to use any power he has to the fullest, but when he encounters a tough opponent, he chickens out faster than anyone else.

Arguing with them is pointless.

It's not worth getting angry with them.

Li Hanwen came to deliver the admission notice today. He was sharp-tongued, but he was actually feeling guilty.

This pressure comes from He Chongshan.

Lao He's efficiency is indeed high.

Xie Lu estimated that it had only been about ten days since he sent out the manuscript.

Lao He not only read the manuscript, but also actually checked his admission status and even used his connections.

He must remember this favor.

As for Li Hanwen...

Xie Lu walked into the room and sat down on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed).

If Li Hanwen dares to confiscate his admission notice today, he'll dare to confiscate someone else's tomorrow.

But what about ordinary farm children who have no connections or influence?

What should we do if their admission letters are withheld?

What if their college dreams are shattered?

Xie Lu recalled his previous life, after which he had read some materials.

Xie Lu lowered his eyes and looked at his hands.

These hands, in their past life, held a pen for a lifetime, writing countless articles and teaching many students.

But apart from being somewhat famous in academic circles and having a few articles published in Qiushi, what exactly did he change?

Now he's back, back to 1985.

His mind contained knowledge of the next forty years, he remembered countless classic literary works, and he knew the trajectory of historical development.

If it were just for his own good, he could have relied on his foresight to write a few viral articles, earn enough royalties to provide a good life for his parents, and become a well-known writer.

Is that enough?

People like Li Hanwen, and his brother-in-law, and countless others in this era who use their little power to oppress the people—would they restrain themselves just because Xie Lu is doing well?

will not.

Xie Lu let out a soft breath.

He certainly won't jump out now and shout that he wants to punish evil and promote good.

That's unrealistic and too naive.

But he can write.

Use your pen to write about the reality of this era, the suffering of ordinary people, how power distorts humanity, and how fairness is trampled upon.

The film "Infernal Affairs" was just the beginning.

He still has a lot to write.

Li Hanwen and his brother-in-law won't stay in their positions for long.

Attorney Xie was confident not because he wanted to personally report the crime, but because the tide of the times was rising.

With the deepening of reform and opening up, the advancement of the rule of law, and the rise of public opinion supervision.

These trends will wash away many outdated people and things.

All he had to do was go with the flow.

That's it.

"Son." Wang Yufen lifted the curtain and came in, her face still bearing traces of tears from her recent joyful outbursts, but her smile was radiant. "Mom will cook you some eggs! Let's celebrate!"

Xie Lu turned his head and looked at his mother's face, which was wrinkled from years of hard work, and his heart softened.

"Thank you, Mom."

The eggs were freshly boiled and piping hot.

Wang Yufen scooped half a ladle of cold water from the water vat and dipped two eggs into it.

Xie Lu squatted by the stove watching as Wang Yufen, her calloused hands fiddling with eggs in cold water, wore the most relaxed smile she had had in days.

Wang Yufen scooped out an egg, wiped it on her apron, and handed it to Xie Lu: "Eat it while it's hot to nourish yourself. Once you go to Wuhan, your mother won't be cooking eggs for you anymore."

Xie Lu naturally took the egg and tossed it in his hand.

The brown eggshell was still scalding hot, and he carefully began to peel it, switching between his two hands.

The egg white is exposed, white and tender, steaming hot.

Just as he was about to take a bite, a clear shout came from outside the courtyard gate:

Is Attorney Xie home?

It was a female voice, young and clear, with a slight county town accent, quite different from the native accent of Shuangshui Village.