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Yang Zheng had already decided that he would wait until his master left the sterile ward before going to the school to register.

When their master suddenly collapsed, Chen Gang, being simple-minded, couldn't make up his mind. Chen Hong was still a child, and their master's wife, being a woman, also lacked her own opinions.

With him around, the family has a pillar of support.

My master is in a sterile ward, and we can't go in to visit him. Every day, the doctor will inform the family about the patient's condition.

Yang Zheng arranged for Chen Gang to continue going to work, while his wife was responsible for the family's meals. He and Chen Hong would go to the hospital every morning to inquire about the situation and then return to inform his wife.

In the afternoon, Yang Zheng would rush to help his teacher's wife with housework, buying coal and vegetables.

The teacher's wife was deeply moved; raising a son was no more difficult than this.

That noon, Yang Zheng returned from the hospital and had just finished eating when Liu Dabao's parents arrived.

The teacher's wife opened the door, saw it was them, and was about to close it when Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu knelt down at the door with a "bang": "Sister, it's Da Bao's fault. He caused Master Chen's life to be in danger. Please slap me a few times to vent your anger."

The situation left the teacher's wife in an awkward position. Yang Zheng quickly stepped in to help Liu Dabao's parents up: "Uncle, Aunt, what's done is done. No matter how much the teacher's wife hates it, it won't solve anything. Let's leave everything to the police."

Aunt Liu grabbed Yang Zheng and cried bitterly, "Yang Zheng, you and Da Bao are friends, and I have never been disloyal to you. Da Bao has always been reliable. He had a fight with his wife and was feeling very upset, which is why he was drinking in the workshop. Can you please put in a good word for him and help Da Bao?"

"Auntie, this is such a big matter. What can I, an outsider, say?" Yang Zheng was very puzzled.

"My child, everyone knows that your sister's father-in-law is a high-ranking official. He can get Da Bao out with just a word. Could you ask him to put in a good word for you? As long as Da Bao isn't dismissed from his post, your aunt is willing to do anything for you and the Chen family for the rest of her life."

Yang Zheng was completely confused. This was such a big deal; even if the provincial governor came, it wouldn't make a difference.

"Auntie, that's not how it is. Brother Liu was drinking at work, which caused significant losses to the factory. No matter who pleads for him, it's useless."

"It worked, it worked. Didn't you get out of there with just one sentence about the murder last time?"

"Auntie, we were innocent last time. We didn't kill anyone."

"My child, I beg you, I only have one son. If something happens to him, how will I live?"

Seeing that they couldn't explain it clearly, Liu's parents cried and knelt down, putting Yang Zheng on the fire to roast.

"Uncle and aunt, do you have any shame? Your son committed a heinous crime. If my father hadn't risked his life to turn off the power, do you know how many people would have died in the factory?"

Your sons are your lifeblood, but my father's life is worthless? If you come to my house to apologize, we will accept it. But you actually threatened Yang Zheng to plead for him. Aren't you pushing him into the position of being unrighteous and immoral?

So, your son did something wrong, and you expect Brother Yang Zheng to take responsibility? Go away, go away! Even if you go to the central government, no one will plead for Liu Dabao. He's utterly despicable.

Chen Hong was quick-witted; as she spoke, she pushed Liu's parents out.

"You silly girl, we've come to ask Yang Zheng for help."

"If Yang Zheng dares to help you, I will report him to the municipal party committee. Those who aid and abet evil are even more hateful."

Chen Hong pushed Liu's parents out the door and then shouted in the hallway, "Everyone, come and judge this! Liu Dabao drank at work and caused a serious accident, and now the Liu family is coming to my mother's house to morally blackmail her. My father is still in the hospital, his life hanging in the balance. Are we really going to forgive Liu Dabao?"

The building was inhabited by factory workers. When Chen Hong shouted, every household opened their doors and began to discuss loudly, "How dare they come here to plead for mercy? Such irresponsible workers should be sentenced to death."

"My son is also at work. If it weren't for Master Chen, he would be gone."

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Liu's parents bowed deeply to the Chen family and left with tears in their eyes.

Everyone is cursing Liu Dabao, but his parents are still humbly begging for help everywhere. What can they do? Do nothing and just watch their son go to jail and be sentenced?

After driving Liu's parents away, Chen Hong slammed the door shut. Yang Zheng stammered, "I'm sorry, Hong Hong. The Liu family has also been kind to me. Liu Dabao made a mistake, so I can't just kick them out."

"Yang Zheng, you're such a coward. Are you just going to let them run wild because of a bowl of noodles and a meal? If you dare to plead for Liu Dabao, then don't acknowledge my father as your master."

"I... I didn't agree."

"Look how easily they talk, saying that a single sentence can get you released after murder. Who did you kill? A single word from them can make you a murderer."

"I, I..."

The little girl is quite clever; Yang Zheng didn't think much of it at all.

"You silly girl, if you're upset, you don't need to take it out on your brother Yang Zheng, do you? You're getting more and more out of control, you're going to cause a huge uproar."

"Madam, it's alright, it's alright. Honghong is right. If outsiders heard this, they would think I'm a murderer who was released because I have connections. Luckily, Honghong chased them away, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to explain myself no matter how hard I tried."

"The Liu family is also clueless. They only think about their own son and don't even consider what Old Chen suffered in the hospital. If it weren't for Old Chen, Liu Dabao would definitely be sentenced to death."

As expected, the next day, all the major newspapers in Huailin City were filled with reports about the major accident at the machinery factory. The Daily News, in particular, listed ten accountability measures, which made Tang Ping's eyes roll back. The city leaders wished they could dismiss him immediately.

On the third day, Tang Ping's self-criticism once again occupied the front page of the daily newspaper. The factory director made a profound self-criticism and gave a detailed introduction to the handling plan for the accident.

The reporter then changed the subject, feeling that the factory director was a responsible and accountable leader.

Tang Ping couldn't sleep for nights on end. If Zhou Wenhui hadn't given him advice, he'd probably be selling sweet potatoes at home right now.

Finally, the municipal leaders retained Tang Ping as factory director, ordering him to properly handle the accident and strengthen safety education.

The mayor didn't actually want to dismiss Tang Ping. The reasons were complicated, but the most important one was that Zhou Zhonghai had returned alive and gone to the province to become the Minister of Agriculture.

A city's economy consists of not only industry, but also agriculture.

Everyone knows about Tang Ping's relationship with Zhou Zhonghai. If you offend Zhou Zhonghai, how can the city's agriculture develop? I heard that he is making sweeping changes and is preparing to distribute land to individual households. He has also acquired a lot of new wheat and corn seeds. Who will get this piece of the pie? It all depends on Zhou Zhonghai.

The officialdom is a complex system, with each link connected to the next.

The personnel transfers of the teacher's wife and Chen Gang were quickly settled. The teacher's wife was given a temporary job as a gatekeeper, with a good salary and bonuses, while Chen Gang went to the No. 1 Steel Plant to become an apprentice under Fang Guangming.

Yang Zheng was half a month late, waiting until his master was transferred from a sterile ward to a regular ward before he went to the school to report for duty.

Chen Yan's entire body was wrapped in gauze; the subsequent treatment would be excruciatingly painful.