In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

About ten minutes later, in the interrogation room, Chen Hai took out his phone and played a video in front of Cai Chenggong. The video was a recording he had Tang Chuchu make that morning of him being safe in his "new home." In the video, Tang Chuchu said that Chen Hai had taken very good "care" of her!

“Cai Chenggong, you have seen my sincerity. Now you know what you should and shouldn’t say, right?”

Cai Chenggong looked at his son's adorable smile and smiled lovingly.

"District Chief Chen, don't worry, I understand what you mean!"

"Fine, then you can bite Hou Liangping to death!"

A sinister glint flashed in Chen Hai's eyes. Cai Chenggong let out a heavy sigh and nodded, saying, "I will keep my promise, and I hope that District Chief Chen will continue to keep his promise!"

"A word is settled!"

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The Luzhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

Chen Luo was leading a group of standing committee members on an inspection of the construction site. The first site they visited was the construction site of Yuehu University. The design drawings were personally designed by top international masters. The construction of Yuehu University was supervised not only by the municipal department but also by the Dongsheng Investment Supervision Department.

At this moment, besides Chen Luo and his team members, there was another rather special person: Chen Luo's wife, Zhang Nian, who was, after all, the nominal chairman of Dongsheng.

Yuehu University was constructed by China Construction Second Engineering Bureau.

At that moment, Director Bao of the Second Construction Bureau of China Construction was welcoming Chen Luo and his group.

"Secretary Chen, Mayor Sun, welcome!"

"Director Bao, we've just come to check on the progress of the construction."

The group walked around checking the situation. The foundation had been laid, and less than a month had passed. There were tens of thousands of workers at the construction site of Yuehu University.

"Director Bao, Dongsheng Investment Company has provided the funds as promised. However, I hope your unit will pay close attention to the quality of the project. I do not want shoddy workmanship to happen on Luzhou's soil."

"Secretary Chen, rest assured, our Second Bureau will definitely complete the construction with high quality and quantity!"

Chen Luo gave a warning first, and then Zhang Nian spoke up.

"Director Bao, the subsequent decoration materials will definitely be formaldehyde-free and environmentally friendly materials according to our company's requirements. Universities are a project that benefits the people, thank you for your hard work."

"Please rest assured, Mr. Zhang!"

After leaving the construction site at Yuehu University, Chen Luo and his group went to the construction site in the industrial park.

In fact, Chen Luo knew that given his repeated orders, these construction companies would most likely not dare to act recklessly.

But it's better to be safe than sorry.

If someone dares to act recklessly and disrupts the development of Luzhou, Chen Luo himself will suffer.

For several days in a row, Chen Hai was not in a hurry to take revenge on Hou Liangping. The reason was probably that he was indulging in a gentle and loving relationship.

Of course, Chen Yanshi also noticed Chen Hai's unusual behavior.

Chen Hai usually stays at the nursing home, but his son hasn't come home for several days in a row. When he calls, his son says he's busy. So Chen Yan decided to surprise his son that night to see what he was busy with.

At 7 p.m., Chen Hai arrived at the Jiangnan Jiadi residential complex as usual. When he opened the door, Tang Chuchu had already prepared dinner.

In the past few days, Chen Hai has helped Cai Cai contact schools, and she can register when the next semester starts.

There was a knock on the door while I was eating.

Before Chen Hai could get up and open the door, Cai Cai obediently came to the door and opened it.

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

Chen Yanshi looked at the little brat in front of him, then at Chen Hai and Tang Chuchu sitting closely together at the dining table, and his anger at being deceived could no longer be suppressed.

"Didn't you say you were working overtime? Is this what you call working overtime? Chen Hai, you even lied to your own father?"

Who are they! Explain yourself!

Sweat began to bead on Chen Hai's forehead, but before Chen Hai could explain, Tang Chuchu stood up and walked towards Chen Yanshi.

"Uncle Chen, please don't be angry!"

Hai Ge and I...we are truly in love!

One sentence was enough to shock Chen Yanshi.

Then, Tang Chuchu pulled Chen Yanshi by the arm and led him to sit at the dining table.

"Uncle Chen, this is what happened..."

After explaining for a few minutes, Chen Yanshi still had a stern face. He had heard clearly that his son had actually been bewitched by this vixen. He dared to take a woman with his son on the spot. He was simply a fool!

"Hmph! Don't call me Uncle Chen. I'm warning you, stay away from my son. Who do you think you can fool with these little tricks of yours!"

Upon seeing this, Tang Chuchu's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she leaned into Chen Hai's arms, sobbing softly.

"Brother Hai, I didn't... I really didn't... I just wanted a home, I really like you..."

"Dad! Please stop talking!"

Chen Hai was heartbroken, while Chen Yanshi's blood pressure spiked when he heard his son speak to him like that.

Chapter 143 New Year Arrival, Visiting Veteran Comrades

Standing up and pointing at Tang Chuchu, Chen Yanshi issued an ultimatum.

"Chen Hai, I'm just asking you, do you want this vixen or me, your father? You choose!"

The difficult choice between the two options fell on Chen Hai's head, leaving him in a bind. Feeling Tang Chuchu's tearful face in his arms, and glancing up at his furious father, Chen Hai chose to remain silent.

Chen Hai's silence caused Chen Yanshi's blood pressure to continue to rise.

Finally, his eyes rolled back and he collapsed.

"dad!"

An hour later, at the First People's Hospital of Jingzhou City.

This is Chen Yanshi's third time in jail. The first time was for fractures in both arms, the second time was for a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, and although this time it was not as serious as the last time and the rescue was timely, no one can predict luck.

Outside the ward, Chen Hai and Tang Chuchu remained silent. The contest between the T0 players ended with the old man throwing a punch while seemingly unwell.

"Hai Zi, explain yourself!"

Wang Fuzhen looked at her son in front of her and then glanced at her husband lying in the ward. Unlike Chen Yanshi, she didn't object right away.

His own son was different from those who took over other people's businesses; Chen Hai had a son with his own blood.

Moreover, Chen Hai is the district head of Guangming District, unlike a businessman. No matter how bold Tang Chuchu is, she knows that it is almost impossible to fool such a family.

"Mom, this is what happened..."

After listening to Chen Hai's explanation, Wang Fuzhen looked at Tang Chuchu and said, "Miss Tang, I don't know if you really want to live with my Haizi, but let me make this clear: if you affect my son's work and life, I will be the first to oppose your relationship!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Chuchu quickly grabbed Wang Fuzhen's hand and made a promise.

"Aunt Chen, don't worry, I won't be a burden to Hai Ge!"

I understand the principle that "as the tide rises, all boats rise."

They're all smart people; they can tell whether what they're saying is true or false.

"Hai Zi, what about you? Tell me your thoughts."

"Mom, to be honest, I like Chuchu! I've really felt very happy these past few days. It's nice to have someone by my side who cares about me."

Wang Fuzhen gave Chen Hai and Tang Chuchu a deep look. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. If Chen Hai insists, she will not stop him. After all, she can't control them forever.

“I understand. I’ll try to talk to your dad.”

Chen Yanshi didn't wake up until 11 p.m.

Chen Yanshi was furious when he saw Chen Hai and Tang Chuchu, and at that moment Wang Fuzhen spoke up.

“Old man, don’t be angry. Hai Zi is grown up and has his own ideas. If Hai Zi really likes it, let him be. Haven’t you always felt that having only one little ball isn’t lively enough? The policy will probably change in a couple of years. Then let Hai Zi and Chu Chu have two more, and we can enjoy our retirement.”

"That sounds nice... but who knows if the policy will actually come into effect?"

"Don't you know whether I'm coming or not?"

Wang Fuzhen glanced at Chen Yanshi; families like theirs were known for their foresight regarding policy.

After speaking, Wang Fuzhen looked at Chen Hai and Tang Chuchu.

"Hai Zi, Chu Chu, we can not stop you from being together, but for now you are just dating. If you want to get a marriage certificate, you can wait until the policy is released in two years and you are pregnant."

Is this request reasonable?

Chen Hai nodded, and Tang Chuchu nodded in agreement. Having a child would give her son the opportunity to transcend social classes in the future, so Tang Chuchu was naturally willing to seize such an opportunity.

"It's not excessive at all, Aunt Chen, thank you and Uncle Chen for being willing to grant our request!"

Every family has its own troubles, but life goes on.

Lüzhou.

Before we knew it, there were only a few days left until Chinese New Year.

As is customary, members of the provincial party committee leadership team will organize visits to veteran comrades to extend New Year's greetings.

Chen Luo has received the document from the General Office.

The day after tomorrow is the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, which is the day we agreed to visit and offer our condolences.

The retired veterans who receive condolences from the provincial party committee are basically retired at the vice-provincial or even ministerial level.

On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, in front of the provincial party committee building in Handong, a total of seven standing committee members participated in the visit. The others had work to attend to and declined the invitation.

Sha Ruijin, Gao Yuliang, Tian Guofu, Wu Chunlin, Li Dakang, Chen Luo, Yang Yanhua.

In addition to the seven Standing Committee members, there were also some accompanying officials, including Huang Ming, President of the Higher People's Court; Ji Changming, Chief Prosecutor of the People's Procuratorate; some ordinary vice governors of the provincial government; and two vice chairmen of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference.

The two Coaster buses left the Provincial Party Committee and headed towards the Handong Senior Cadre Sanatorium.

The process of offering condolences was very simple. Basically, Sha Ruijin, the provincial party secretary, would shake hands with the veteran comrades on behalf of the provincial party committee, inquire about their health, whether they had any difficulties, and so on. If they knew each other, the standing committee members would talk to the veteran comrades individually.

Chen Luo wasn't very familiar with these retired cadres in Handong. Although he had done his homework beforehand, he still felt a little awkward without any prior interaction.

Until Chen Luo saw a familiar figure.

Chen Luo walked quickly toward the old man and sat down next to him very familiarly.

"Old Huang, everyone else is scrambling to shake hands and chat with Secretary Sha, it's a bit odd for you to sit here all alone!"