Flip the table and divide the family property! Take his wife and daughter into the mountains and eat

"Zhao Shanhe?"

Upon hearing the name, Li Yuanchao was visibly taken aback, his astonishment and shock genuine.

His brows furrowed tightly, his tone filled with utter disbelief, and he shook his head repeatedly.

"Secretary Chen, this...this is unlikely, isn't it? I know Old Zhao well; I don't think he's the kind of person who would lead a troublemaker."

Li Yuanchao sighed, as if recalling something, deliberately slowing his speech and appearing very frank.

"He was just an honest, simple farmer from the deep mountains. Going back a few generations, his family were all poor peasants with impeccable revolutionary credentials. In the mountains, he was only good at hunting and tanning hides; he rarely uttered a word of idle chatter. He hadn't received much formal education, but he had a strong backbone, was principled in everything, and couldn't tolerate any injustice."

At this point, Li Yuanchao, meeting Chen Jianguo's scrutinizing gaze, began to explain without any hesitation.

"That's why I made an exception and arranged for him to go to Hongxing Machinery Factory, where he was given the title of deputy head of the security department. I wanted to use his toughness and hard work to help the factory stabilize its transformation and keep those troublemakers who usually liked to slack off in check."

Li Yuanchao spread his hands, his face full of bitter smiles and helplessness.

"How could someone as honest and unassuming as him, who's so quiet he'd never utter a word, possibly lead a disturbance against Director Gao? Isn't there some misunderstanding?"

As Chen Jianguo listened to Li Yuanchao's impeccable defense, a barely perceptible chill flashed deep in his eyes.

Honest man?

In the files he secretly investigated, the name Zhao Shanhe was completely unrelated to the word "honest and simple." In that blood-stained file, this guy was less like a harmless farmer and more like a wild wolf that had sprung up from the deep mountains and forests—ruthless, never letting go once he had his prey in his jaws, a truly fearless and ruthless character.

Li Yuanchao was able to portray this kind of person as an honest and principled person without batting an eye.

Their methods of distorting the truth are no less sophisticated than their own.

But it's not time to completely overturn the table yet.

The most important task now is to find out why Li Yuanchao suddenly appeared in this hospital today, and whether he has any connection with Liang Tiejun inside.

Chen Jianguo did not want to completely deadlock the situation by confronting Li Yuanchao head-on at this time.

The intimidating amusement on his face quickly vanished, and he slowly nodded, following the suggestion Li Yuanchao offered.

"Well, since Comrade Yuanchao knows Zhao Shanhe so well, it seems there might indeed be some misunderstanding here."

Chen Jianguo sighed, his expression seamlessly switching back to that of a worried old leader, and his tone softened.

"The information that just came from the Municipal Party Committee Office is fragmented and unclear. I don't know the specifics of the situation or who made the first move. That's why I rushed over here in a hurry, worried about our young cadres and fearing that something serious might happen."

After saying that, Chen Jianguo raised his head, glanced at the glass doors of the hospital lobby in front of him, and smoothly ended this round of confrontation.

"Since we've all run into each other here, there's no point in guessing. Let's go, Comrade Yuanchao, let's go in and see Xiao Gao, ask him face to face, and then we'll know the situation."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchao did not immediately move.

He glanced at his watch with a troubled expression, then shook his head with a wry smile.

"Secretary Chen, in principle, since Director Gao has encountered such an incident at the factory, I should go with you immediately to handle it. But right now... I'm afraid I really can't get away."

Li Yuanchao raised his hand and pointed towards the direction of the cadre ward in the back of the inpatient department. His tone was extremely sincere, and he subtly brought out a powerful figure that was impossible to refute.

"I came here today mainly because Old Song specifically asked me to come and see him a couple of days ago. You know the old commander's temper; he's probably waiting for me right now. If I break my promise to take care of other things, he'll definitely hit me with his cane later."

Li Yuanchao adopted a very humble attitude, taking the opportunity to offer an excuse to get away, and his tone became increasingly respectful.

"Why don't you go visit Director Gao first? After I've reported to Elder Song, I'll head over to meet you, and then we can discuss this matter in detail together?"

Upon hearing the title "Old Song," Chen Jianguo's heart skipped a beat.

He stared intently into Li Yuanchao's eyes and asked a tentative question.

"Comrade Yuanchao, are you talking about Governor Song, who retired from our province before?"

Li Yuanchao nodded, a perfectly timed hint of surprise on his face.

"Exactly. Secretary Chen, do you and Elder Song have some connection?"

Upon hearing this confirmation, Chen Jianguo's eyes flickered, and the anxiety on his face instantly turned into a look of sudden realization. His skill in taking advantage of the situation was simply masterful.

"Oh dear! So you've come to visit the old commander! Look at my brain, I got so flustered I forgot what was important."

Chen Jianguo waved his hand, completely forgetting about Gao Wenbin, his tone full of natural respect and warmth.

"I had the good fortune to meet Mr. Song when I was working at the grassroots level in my early years. Back then, he was the former Party Secretary of our city. One year, heavy snow blocked the mountains, and a severe snowstorm occurred in the area. The township that was most severely affected happened to be the one where I was stationed, and I was the head of that township at the time."

Chen Jianguo sighed, his eyes filled with nostalgic emotions.

"Under the freezing cold, Old Song personally came down to direct the disaster relief efforts. His car slipped on the ice and almost tumbled off a cliff, causing a major accident. It was Old Song's leadership style that deeply inspired us young grassroots cadres. To be honest, Old Song was my true mentor in the real sense."

His tone shifted, tinged with a sigh of self-reproach.

"To be honest, I'm ashamed to say that since Mr. Song retired, I've been too busy with work in the city to visit him in person."

Chen Jianguo turned around, his gaze fixed on Li Yuanchao's eyes, a flawless smile playing on his lips.

"Since we've run into each other here today, and I know the old leader is upstairs, it would be very impolite of me to just deal with Xiao Gao's trivial squabbles without even seeing him or paying my respects. Let's go, Comrade Yuanchao, let's go up together."