Chang Ming calmly responded: "This is Boss Zhen's family scandal, as long as Boss Zhen doesn't spread it, no one will know, right?"

"......" Zhen Ming was speechless, he reached out and pulled his neckline, and said with a displeased face: "Since County Magistrate Chang likes to take care of these small things and is not interested in big projects, then I have to re-evaluate my investments." ”

Chang Ming heard that this was a threat from Zhen Ming, and he wanted to withdraw several of his investments, including the recent investment in the construction of the reservoir.

Half of the investment in the construction of the reservoir comes from** Once he withdraws, many other investors will also follow suit, then the reservoir project will not be able to continue, for Chang Ming, the person in charge of this project, this is unimaginable, and he has also made a commitment to this project at the city meeting, if something goes wrong, his black hat may not be able to keep, so Zhen Ming's warning is very strong, just grasp Chang Ming's weakness.

Chang Ming said with a serious expression: "Boss Zhen, this matter is good in black and white, and I also made a promise at the city meeting, you can't withdraw if you want to." ”

Zhen Ming shrugged his shoulders, "The facts are full of variables, who knows, I was looking forward to having lunch with County Magistrate Chang, but when I saw these people, I really lost my appetite, I hope County Magistrate Chang can understand, I'll go first, you can do it yourself." He stood up, shook off his clothes, and turned away.

"Boss Zhen, Boss Zhen......" Chang Ming shouted a few times, but Zhen Ming relied on the cards in his hand, did not give Chang Ming any face, and threw the door away without looking back.

Chang Ming held the cup on the table, pursed his lips and shook his head in frustration.

Seeing this, Guan Shaoqing hurriedly apologized to Chang Ming: "County Magistrate Chang, this matter has affected you, I'm sorry, or this matter will be settled like this first." ”

Lin Huimei also got up and apologized: "I'm sorry, County Magistrate Chang." ”

Chang Ming hurriedly waved his hands and said with a smile: "No, no, uncle and aunt, you are polite, this is originally my business, it can't be involved, don't take it to heart." ”

After Liu Chen was silent for a while, he suddenly asked, "County Magistrate Chang, how much money did Zhen Ming invest in this project in your county?"

Chang Ming was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "He is the richest man in the county, and he has invested the most, 10 million." ”

"What about the other investments, how many?"

"He has invested in seven or eight projects, and the cumulative investment amount is about 50 million. ”

Liu Chen nodded slightly: "For Ningzhou, a poor county, this money is sky-high, no wonder even you, the county magistrate, are subject to him." ”

Chang Ming smiled ashamedly: "Hehe, there are indicators above, and I don't dare to cheat and mess around, so I especially cherish this opportunity, and I really want to do something practical for the people of Ningzhou." ”

Liu Chen, as a bystander, understands and admires Chang Ming's innocence and eagerness to do practical things for the people, and he combines the current environment with his own attitude, suggesting: "Between politics and business, it should be a relationship of mutual cooperation and for the country and the people, not a transactional relationship, so I think Chang County Magistrate should immediately end this relationship with Zhen Ming, otherwise you will not only be subject to him, but may also affect you in the future." ”

"I understand the truth, and I also know the stakes, alas, what can be done, in a poor county like Ningzhou County, money is really a very important thing, except for local entrepreneurs in Ningzhou, outsiders will not come here to invest at all, alas. Chang Ming shook his head helplessly, expressing his sadness along the way, he is really tired as a county magistrate, and the title of poor county magistrate is not an honor for him, but a kind of pressure and responsibility.

Liu Chen tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said, "County Magistrate Chang, I can help you attract investors from other places." ”

Chang Ming put down the cup in his hand and looked at Liu Chen in surprise: "What?

"Well, tens of millions of investments, I think I should be able to help you get it, but I have a request. ”

"What a request, you say. Chang Ming's mood suddenly brightened, as if he had jumped from the ground to the sky, and said in surprise and excitement.

Liu Chen said resolutely: "Thoroughly investigate Zhenming, his family history must be full of blood and tears, investigate his company, and give justice to the people of Ningzhou County." ”

This matter is also a matter of responsibility for Chang Ming, and he immediately agreed happily: "This is no problem, I will personally supervise it, but the local forces in Ningzhou County are complicated, Zhen Ming has a huge influence here, and he also carries the title of the richest man, if you want to investigate him, you will definitely encounter great resistance." ”

Liu Chenxiao said reasonably: "If it is easy, you don't need to do it yourself, you just said, you are the parent official of Ningzhou County, you have to take care of these things." ”

"You're right, no matter how much resistance you encounter, I will thoroughly investigate and find out. Chang Ming was responsible for this matter, and the burden on his shoulders was much heavier all of a sudden, but an excitement to pursue a bright future made him pick up this burden without hesitation.

Liu Chen has his own abacus in his heart, from Zhen Ming's attitude towards his father and Aunt Lin, as well as his arrogance towards Chang Ming, it seems that the matter of Aunt Lin and Xiaomei cannot be solved through official pressure, that Zhen Ming relies on the cards in his hand to blackmail Chang Ming, and at the same time he himself is also a gangster, and the way of doing things that bully people will not change, if he can't make him realize that in front of him is a more powerful person than him, he will not give in, and countering violence with violence is not the most reasonable method, but it is the most effective way at the moment.

At lunch, Chang Ming said that he would solve Lin Huimei's matter first, but Liu Chen refused, and Guan Shaoqing and Lin Huimei were embarrassed to let the county elders worry about their family affairs, so Chang Ming had no choice but to give up.

"In that case, then you can solve it in your own way first, and if there is anything you need my help with, please feel free to ask. Chang Ming tried his best to show his sincerity.

Liu Chen nodded and thanked: "Thank you County Magistrate Chang." ”

After the meal, the county magistrate Chang had something to deal with, and he had to go back to the county first, and before leaving, he wanted to arrange accommodation for Liu Chen and them, but he was politely refused, Liu Chen said that he still had friends in Ningzhou County, and he could solve it, so he left the hotel with his father and Aunt Lin.

Liu Chen and they found a hotel in Ningzhou County to stay, Zhen Ming was not at home, he planned to go to his home again in the evening to look for him.

In the afternoon, Lin Huimei suddenly proposed to go to her hometown to see, she hadn't been home for more than ten years, and she didn't know what was going on in her parents' grave.

Guan Shaoqing knew that this was a wish that Lin Huimei had always had, and she was afraid that Zhen Ming would not dare to come back, but today she returned to this familiar land, so she wanted to take a look.

Guan Shaoqing and Liu Chen also readily agreed and went together.

My hometown is in a place called Guanghe Village, and it only takes about half an hour to drive there, which is still in bad road conditions. Guanghe Village is a natural village under Ningzhou County, a poor county, which is very backward, the roads are all yellow mud roads, and the houses in the village are basically low bungalows, houses built of bricks, which are considered luxury houses.

Lin Huimei's hometown, Guanghe Village, at the end of the road, there is hardly a car to see on this road, and almost all the people in the village are on foot, and bicycles and motorcycles are relatively good to be affordable.

"Aunt Lin, how many families are there in your village?"

"There are only 50 or 60 households, and I rarely see young people in the past, and the village is full of old people and children. ”

From time to time on the side of the road, you can see the dark-skinned old man carrying a hoe working in the field, waving a few hoes to take a few breaths, this picture makes Liu Chen look very uncomfortable, it should be at home to enjoy the old age, but still have to go to the field to do hard work, if Aunt Lin and Xiaomei did not leave here, this day I dare not imagine, Xiaomei's smart brain, but it will be wasted in this field.

Thinking about it this way, this Zhen Ming can be regarded as giving their mother and daughter a way out, but now he is worth hundreds of millions, what does it have to do with their mother and daughter, hehe.

Going around and around to a house at the end of the road, Lin Huimei saw the familiar road, the familiar bridge, the familiar stone pillars, and the memories of the past came flooding up, moistening her eyes, she still clearly remembered that she often played on this stone bridge when she was a child, and went to the river to touch the crabs, after giving birth to Xiaomei, she also took Xiaomei to take a photo under the stone pillar, but this photo was not taken away at that time, I don't know if it is still in Zhen Ming's house.

After getting off the bus, walking through a narrow alley, a scene of disastrous defeat came into everyone's eyes, the low bungalow inside, the roof has been torn off, the ant-eaten hollowed out beams are still exposed, the mottled lime walls are covered with moss and weeds, and the front of the house is full of sand.

What made Lin Huimei feel even more heartbroken was that a line of words sprayed out of paint could be faintly seen on the lime wall, "**", these two words deeply pierced Lin Huimei's heart, which at that time, must have been pointed at by many people, and they didn't dare to imagine the cruel picture.

Lin Huimei walked over slowly, stretched out her hand to touch the dilapidated home, imagining the beauty in the depths of her memory, as if she had been in the unattainable happiness of childhood, under the care of her parents, playing recklessly in the yard, now it has long disappeared, this home has long ceased to exist.

Guan Shaoqing stepped forward to support Lin Huimei, who was in tears, and accompanied her to review the beauty of the past, although she had not participated, she could empathize.

Liu Chen quietly took this picture and sent it to her sister who was far away in the river, and she also had a share of these memories.