This night was quite restless for Chu Ge and for many others as well.
After discussing strategies with Huang Yourong, Chang Xin hesitated for a few minutes before finally dialing his father Chang Shao'en's number. The matter was too serious, so serious that he did not dare to hide it from his old man.
However, when explaining the matter, he did conceal a few things, not ntioning the five million given to him by Chen Yujie, nor his original plan to have soone take Chu Ge's life.
As the Minister of the Provincial Education Departnt, Chang Shao'en naturally had excellent speech and manners. However, when he heard the news and realized that he might not be able to maintain his integrity in his later years, he imdiately flew into a rage, cursing furiously.
"How did I, your father, raise such a useless thing like you! Get back here! Now, imdiately, at once!"
Chang Xin's eardrums buzzed, it was the first ti in his life hearing his father speak in such a tone. He dared not delay at all and promptly returned to his father's side. The elder and the young swiftly headed to the Provincial Committee Courtyard.
With an anxious heart, Chang Shao'en took a few deep breaths and pressed the doorbell of No. 6 at the Provincial Committee Courtyard. He quickly heard a voice from the other side.
"Eh? Minister Chang? Why are you here so late?"
The speaker was Mu Chongyi's wife, Qi Yun, who appeared on the video doorbell screen with a warm smile, yet a touch of appropriately placed surprise in her smile.
"Well, our ignorant child did sothing foolish."
Chang Shao'en wore a smiling face, speaking with great bitterness in his heart. He suddenly slapped Chang Xin with a backhand, the sound was as crisp as could be. Not only did Qi Yun on the other side of the video doorbell hear it clearly, but it could also easily spread for a hundred ters around in this quiet night.
Even though Chang Shao'en was a leader in the education sector, the slap he gave had no scholarly aura. Chang Xin's face imdiately bore a large palm print.
Qi Yun was stunned for a mont, then slightly reproached, saying, "Minister Chang, let's talk nicely, why hit the child?"
Chang Shao'en smiled bitterly inside, and with a forced smile said, "Sister-in-law, could you please open the door and let this ungrateful child of mine apologize properly to Secretary Mu and Mu's girl."
Qi Yun pondered for a few seconds, then smiled warmly and generously.
"Hey, Minister Chang, if you hadn't ntioned it, I would have forgotten about the joke that Chang Xin played. You really don't need to take it to heart. Our old Mu also said, young people, even if the joke is a bit too much, we adults shouldn't stoop to the sa level with kids, right?"
"Sister-in-law…" Chang Shao'en just wanted to say sothing but was interrupted by Qi Yun's cheerful smile.
"It's quite late, old Chang, take the child ho to rest. Our old Mu is not feeling well today; he went to bed early. Hmm, if you have any other matters, should I go and inform him?"
Qi Yun had spoken to this extent, there was nothing more Chang Shao'en could say. He could only return a sheepish smile, "No need, no need, then we'll not disturb."
Watching the screen as Qi Yun's figure disappeared, the bitterness in Chang Shao'en's heart was… anything else? What other matters could he possibly have? If he didn't ntion this, why would he be here?
Although Qi Yun's words and actions were warm and generous, showing understanding and warmth to the heart, Chang Shao'en knew very well that this was simply Secretary Mu's excuse not to see him.
If possible, he would rather get a severe scolding from Secretary Mu than receive a closed door and see Qi Yun's constant smile.
Under the lonely night, Chang Shao'en sighed deeply, ah… What exactly is Secretary Mu's attitude now? He's certainly angry, but to what extent? How angry is he?
Chang Shao'en guessed correctly. Secretary Mu was indeed angry, and very angry. When he looked at those evidences, his brows, usually far apart, were almost knitted together.
Well done, Chang Xin, as the Deputy Director of the Discipline Inspection Commission, working pleasantly with the grassroots police below? Fabricating charges with ease? And framing it on his granddaughter, Mu Lingshan!
As for the cause of this incident, Mu Chongyi had already heard from Mu Lingshan. It was rely because Mu Lingshan didn't give Chang Xin any good looks, saw through his thoughts, and said sothing unpleasant.
Chang Xin's heart eye was really too small, wasn't it? Oh, you couldn't win over the girl, so you resorted to such disgusting ans?
If it wasn't for Mu Lingshan having him, the Provincial Committee Secretary, behind her, this matter would have been an absolute disaster for her!
Truly, he had previously included Chang Xin in the ranks of outstanding young talents that Mu Lingshan could associate with! Ah, spit! He was really blind with these old eyes that prided themselves on being discerning!
Aside from these, there is one more thing that makes Mu Chongyi angry, headache-ridden, and helpless, and that is Chu Ge.
If it weren't for Chu Ge's sudden appearance, even if the al with Mu Lingshan wasn't particularly pleasant, at least all this ss that followed wouldn't have happened. How does this guy manage to stir up so much trouble! Sigh...
After eting Chu Ge once before in Lidu, Mu Chongyi sent soone to investigate Chu Ge, and the results were not very satisfying to him.
This kid is an orphan, reckless and mischievous from a young age, later joining the military, and after returning to Lidu, he frequently caused trouble. He's practically a problematic youth.
Actually, when his subordinates reported on Chu Ge's situation, they specifically ntioned a blank period of several years after he joined the military where nothing could be found out about him. But in his understanding, a blank slate is equivalent to accomplishing nothing, which made his initial good impression of Chu Ge decrease even further.
The only thing that caught Mu Chongyi's attention was that this guy nad Chu Ge sohow got acquainted with He Junming from the He Family through skateboarding, and thereby established a relationship with He Qing, who is known as "China's Most Beautiful Woman" for her combination of beauty and wisdom, eventually becoming the president of Tianqing Company.
Of course, in Mu Chongyi's opinion, this is not very remarkable; with He Qing's financial capability, casually giving away a company isn't sothing unusual. Perhaps Chu Ge isn't particularly special to her at all.
In theory, if an orphan could reach such a position, it's comndable. If the He Family were still prosperous, he would encourage Mu Lingshan to have so contact with Chu Ge, using the opportunity to connect with people from the He Family.
Even if Chu Ge were engaged to another woman, why not just snatch him away? If that's not possible, being friends isn't bad either.
But since the He Family has fallen and cannot be revived, even he cannot see any signs of resurrection, Chu Ge's value is basically zero. For Mu Lingshan to be with Chu Ge, it doesn't help her future developnt at all.
Even though Mu Chongyi thinks this way, he could tell that Mu Lingshan's feelings for Chu Ge were already very deep. So, he pondered using the opportunity of having Mu Lingshan study at the party school to find a chance to enlighten her, and then let Mu Lingshan et so well-matched young talents. If appropriate ones were found, he would assist in bringing them together.
Yet, after only ntioning this topic to Mu Lingshan once, the girl actually found excuses not to live here anymore. Several tis he invited Mu Lingshan to co ho for dinner, but all were declined by Mu Lingshan.
Even though Mu Lingshan didn't say much, Mu Chongyi could tell that even if Chu Ge had another woman, this girl... still couldn't stop thinking about him, and her feelings even grew stronger.
His elder brother is gone, his elder brother's son has no interest in a political career, satisfied with just moderate wealth. The only thing he could do to make up to his elder brother was to take good care of his brother's granddaughter.
He felt it was his duty to fulfill! No matter what, he wanted to ensure Mu Lingshan's happiness!
And Chu Ge is a stumbling block to Mu Lingshan's progress, affecting her happiness!
Because of these matters, Mu Chongyi was already vexed enough. He truly didn't expect that Chu Ge would suddenly reappear, wasn't this deliberately causing him trouble?
Drip-drop, drip-drop...
Dong-dong...
The old-fashioned clock in the study, about the sa age as Mu Chongyi, struck twelve tis. Mu Chongyi sighed, it was unknowingly already this late, and he hadn't stayed up this late in years, yet now he had no trace of sleepiness.
He raised his hand to pinch his brow, moving his gaze from those evidence docunts, and taking a sip of tea, only to find it had turned cold, lacking the usual fragrance and becoming sowhat bitter.
Raising his hand, Mu Chongyi gently caressed a photo fra on the desk, which contained a yellowed black-and-white old photo, imprinted with the youthful images of them three brothers from many years ago.
After gazing at the photo for a long ti, Mu Chongyi murmured: "Big brother, if you were , what would you do? Second brother, could you teach ?"
Of course, no matter how much Mu Chongyi asked, the two brothers in the photo couldn't answer him, but he smiled as if he had received an answer, smiling in a sowhat self-deprecating way.
"Big brother, you don't need to say I'm self-serving, and don't talk about letting your descendants forge their own paths. Second brother, you don't have to get angry with either, I'm doing it for Shanshan's sake, isn't that right? Sigh, asking you two is just pointless."
"You don't need to be dissatisfied, even if I'm much younger than you two, I'm smarter than both of you. How else could I have beco such a high-ranking official? Do you know what the title of Provincial Secretary implies? If it were in ancient tis, perhaps even a prince's territory wouldn't be as large as mine!"
"Hehe... so, you two can rest assured, I'm so smart, the things I think about are definitely more reliable than yours. Big brother, rest assured, with watching over Shanshan, I will definitely safeguard her well, I will definitely make sure she's happy."
Saying this, Mu Chongyi withdrew his hand from the photo fra, leaned back against the chair's backrest, pinching his brow again, "Since Shanshan isn't listening to , perhaps I should et with that Chu Ge again."
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