In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Chen Jingcheng was not surprised at all by the arrival of Chen Dashan and his son.

That's the kind of people they are. Knowing their current status and the power they hold that can determine their future, it would be strange if they didn't come.

Chen Jingcheng glanced at the expensive cigarettes and alcohol placed at the door, looked at Chen Jinghan kneeling on the ground with his face swollen and red from being slapped, and then looked at Chen Dashan sitting opposite his parents and the 200,000 yuan in cash on the table.

Chen Jingcheng couldn't help but let out a cold smile.

Money, it's always money.

Chen Jingcheng had never experienced what it meant for someone to have money to have power.

But now he understands why some people say that with power comes money.

He has experienced this feeling now.

Chen Jingcheng is currently only the deputy director of the government office. He does not have control over finances, personnel, approvals, etc. He only has the power to inspect public officials' drinking, and some hidden power following County Chief Li.

But how many people are going to give him money today?

This was something he saw in person shortly after taking office.

Leaving aside the 105,000 yuan deliberately framed in Xiaoshiqiao Township and Yangliushu Village, today, Boss Wang genuinely wants to give him money. It seems that as long as Chen Jingcheng lets out a hint, Deputy Director Lin and others will certainly be generous and open their wallets to Chen Jingcheng's satisfaction.

Chen Jingcheng likes money and loves money. Because of money, he has witnessed the hardships his parents faced in life, and he has also seen the days when he was poor, when he was ridiculed and looked down upon by even his own family.

But even if he wants money, he wants money that he earns honestly and openly.

Chen Jingcheng would not lose his conscience and bottom line for a little money, nor would he jeopardize his future for a little money.

To put it more bluntly, even if he really wanted to take money, he would never take money from these two so-called relatives in front of him. He knew them too well; taking their money would be tantamount to stepping into an abyss.

Seeing Chen Dashan greet him enthusiastically, Chen Jingcheng nodded lightly and said, "How lively! It's so late. Are you here to see my parents or me?"

"Just say what's on your mind."

Chen Jingcheng's expression was indifferent, lacking any of the previous friendliness, and he adopted a completely businesslike attitude.

Just as Chen Dachuan and his wife were about to say something, Chen Jingcheng shook his head and said, "Dad, Mom, let me handle this."

At this moment, Chen Jingcheng's expression wasn't particularly serious, but for some reason, he exuded a sense of authority. Especially for Chen Dashan and his son, Chen Jingcheng was still the same Chen Jingcheng, with no change in appearance or voice, as if nothing had changed. Yet, they felt a sense of awe and reluctance to look him in the eye.

This is the psychological change that occurs when they learn of the change in the other person's status and position.

In particular, they knew that they had offended Chen Jingcheng.

Chen Dashan quickly smiled and said, "Jingcheng, we're not here for anything."

"I just came to see you all. Of course, it's also because after learning what Jing Han has been doing these past few days, I've been holding a grudge!"

At this point, anger flashed in Chen Dashan's eyes, and he slapped Chen Jinghan across the face, as if only in this way could he convince Chen Jingcheng that he was truly angry.

Chen Jinghan's lips were bleeding from being pulled out, but he didn't dare to breathe loudly.

After Chen Dashan finished smoking Chen Jinghan's cigarette, he glanced at Chen Jingcheng, hoping to see a flicker of emotion in Chen Jingcheng's eyes, but instead saw only indifference.

This disappointed Chen Dashan and suddenly made him feel powerless. Was the person in front of him really the same Chen Jingcheng that he could easily control?

How can a person change so much over time? Or is it that Chen Jingcheng hasn't changed that much, but rather that he has always been different from others since childhood, but he just hasn't realized it?

By this time, Chen Dashan had begun to reflect. After thinking about it carefully, it seemed that Chen Jingcheng had indeed been different from them since childhood, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what exactly made them different.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Dashan looked at Chen Jingcheng, his face full of guilt and heartache.

"Jingcheng, it's my fault for failing to raise my son properly. He actually did something so disrespectful to his elders and so discouraging to his brothers. This is my failure as his uncle!"

"Your father and I are brothers from the same parents, and you and Jinghan are brothers from the same grandparents. Our relationship is closer than anyone else's. So how did it come to this?"

"I am ashamed. I was wrong, terribly wrong."

At this point, Chen Dashan's eyes reddened, and he even managed to squeeze out a few tears.

Anyone watching this scene could see that Chen Dashan genuinely knew he was wrong and was filled with remorse.

But for Chen Jingcheng, crocodile tears are just crocodile tears. No matter how well he acts, it can only be said that he has good acting skills.

Of course, he really hoped that Chen Dashan and the others could genuinely repent and change. He knew that he might not care about these things, but his father actually cared a lot.

But at the same time, he also knew that, at least today, Chen Dashan and his son absolutely did not have this awareness; everything was fake, all an act.

"When I felt a great responsibility for Jing Han becoming like this, I suddenly started to reflect on myself."

"Did I, Chen Dashan, do the right thing? What good example did I set?"

"Have I cared enough about my own brother over the years?"

"And you, Jingcheng, you're my own nephew. We're blood relatives, and what's the result? You're getting married, but I'm still nitpicking and thinking like a businessman."

"I was wrong, I was really wrong. Fortunately, I realized my mistake, so I brought Jing Han here to apologize immediately."

As he spoke, Chen Dashan pointed to the 200,000 yuan in cash on the table and said in a deep voice, "Jingcheng, this money is for your wedding. Even if you don't need it now, you can use it later."

"It's not just money, it's also the car."

Chen Dashan glared fiercely at Chen Jinghan, who then reluctantly took out his car keys and handed them to Chen Dashan.

Chen Dashan placed the car keys on the table and said, "Jing Cheng, don't look down on this car. Although Jing Han drove it, it was only driven for a few months and is still a new car worth several hundred thousand. You can use it for now, and I will definitely get you a better one when I have more money in the future."

Is the sincerity not enough?

In 2009, not many people in Linchuan County could come up with 200,000 yuan in cash.

A multi-million dollar SUV is even more valuable, and Chen Dashan felt that he had done enough.

Putting aside everything else, just look at this county town. How many uncles, aunts, and cousins ​​would do this much for their siblings' children?

In his opinion, Chen Jingcheng should be moved right now.

However, when he looked up, he still only saw indifference in Chen Jingcheng's eyes, as if these things were not worthy of Chen Jingcheng's attention.

Not enough?

Isn't that enough?

Chen Dashan gritted his teeth, suddenly looked up at Chen Jingcheng and said, "Jingcheng, you're all grown up now. When you get married, you'll need your own house. I have a two-story villa in Mingyue Community. It cost over a million yuan when I bought it, and the renovation cost another million. I originally planned to give this house to Jinghan, but now I think you need it more."

"This villa is yours too; you can transfer the ownership anytime!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Jinghan's eyes widened, and he almost jumped up.

Even Mr. and Mrs. Chen Dachuan were somewhat alarmed.

Two hundred thousand yuan in cash and an SUV were already enough to leave them bewildered, but now, with this villa coming out, it's like a game-changer.

Even Chen Jingcheng showed a surprised expression at this moment.

However, it was just an accident, and I wasn't tempted at all.

Surprisingly, Chen Dashan was willing to spend such a huge sum of money.

To achieve this, one's demands must be considerable. However, Chen Jingcheng must sincerely admit that Chen Dashan is a born businessman. Even if an ordinary businessman had the will, he might not be willing to lower himself to such an extent, and even if he were, he might not be willing to invest such a large sum of money.

This is truly a sacrifice.

But then again, the more you give up, the more you want to gain!