One evening in May, the artificial lake of the sports center in Luopu New District.

The lake is clear, willow-lined and breezy. Most of the peonies have withered, and occasionally one or two can be seen, facing smiling faces and wafting with lingering fragrance.

The sunset stained the sky red, and the warmth sprinkled on the face, which was very pleasant.

This place has just been developed, and there are not too many people coming, it is empty and quiet.

Teacher Song Weiwei and Lin Xiao sat in a quiet water pavilion, waiting for Secretary Xue.

It didn't take long for Secretary Xue to come over slowly in civilian clothes.

Lin Xiao hurriedly got up, already bursting into tears with excitement, and said in a trembling voice:

"Principal Xue, I'm Lin Xiao, your student back then ......" After speaking, tears flowed down his cheeks.

Secretary Xue walked up to Lin Xiao with a smile, stretched out his hands engraved with the scars of time, wiped away the tears on Lin Xiao's cheeks, and said:

"Of course I remember you! The last time I saw you, I looked very familiar, and your appearance has changed a lot over the years! Over the years, you have also suffered a lot! Good boy, man, bleeding without tears!"

Lin Xiao still couldn't control it, and tears fell down.

"Come, sit down and talk!" Secretary Xue pulled Lin Xiao and sat down together.

"Secretary Xue, you talk first, I'll have something to do over there!" Teacher Song Weiwei saw that their teachers and students had a strong affection, and she couldn't bear to disturb them, so she deliberately avoided them.

Secretary Xue nodded.

Lin Xiao calmed down a little and said:

"Principal Xue, I haven't seen you for many years, the wrinkles on your forehead have become more, and your hair has turned white, you have done such a good thing for the people, you have worked hard!"

"Good boy, being an official is not for the people, it is better to go home and sell sweet potatoes! It is not easy for the common people, you Principal Xue is bent on letting everyone live a good life!" Secretary Xue said seriously.

"We all remember your kindness! The poor ravine in our hometown is getting better and better now!" Lin Xiao wiped her tears and said.

"I only stayed with you for a year, and then I was transferred, and I did too little to you!" Secretary Xue sighed.

"You built a school for our village, took us to read, read and write, taught us the principles of life, and publicized the way to get rich through hard work to the villagers...... You have helped us so much!" Lin Xiao said gratefully.

"At the end of the day, the Yellow River flows into the sea. If you want to be poor, go to the next level. I still vividly remember when you taught us this poem...... I was curious about what the outside world would be like...... Only by standing higher can you see farther!" Lin Xiao continued.

"Your village is located in a remote mountainous area, although it is poor and backward, but the people are simple, hardworking and kind, and have been farming for generations, it is not easy to go out! Your kid has been different from other children since he was a child, and he really didn't disappoint me, and finally walked out of the mountains, was admitted to university, and now he is a well-known hero for saving people, your Principal Xue has a light on his face!" After speaking, he stroked Lin Xiao's little head and smiled happily.

Lin Xiao saw Principal Xue's happy appearance, and smiled happily, it was not easy all these years, and the hardships he had endured were all secretly swallowed into his stomach.

"Your parents are all right!" Principal Xue asked again.

"It's okay......" Lin Xiao didn't want Principal Xue to know about his family situation, so he lied.

"I remember that you also had an older brother, who was also very good at studying at that time, and liked to sing to everyone after class every day, where is he now?" Principal Xue then asked.

"My brother was later admitted to a teachers' college, became a music teacher, and now goes to the south...... He often sent me ...... for my college living expenses," Lin Xiao replied.

"Great! They are all promising children! You have to know that you will find a job in the future, but don't forget your brother's help to you now!" Principal Xue smiled.

"I will definitely repay them!" Lin Xiao said firmly.

"By the way, Principal Xue, you brought your daughter to teach with us back then, and she is also studying in college now!" Lin Xiao suddenly remembered Principal Xue's daughter and asked.

"Yes! You are the same age, and you are now in college! She has loved literature and art since she was a child, and finally studied art! I am very happy to see that you have all grown up!" Principal Xue smiled happily.

"You are studying computer science now, this is a popular major, the development of the country, there is a great need for talents like you! I have studied hard, I have done a solid job in technology, and I will develop more easy-to-use software in the future to serve the public!" President Xue encouraged again.

"Okay! I must study hard!" Lin Xiao said firmly, and remembered Ruoqing's sister who shouted her grievances, so she changed the topic: "Principal Xue, we college students should study hard, serve the motherland, and serve the people, but seeing that the people have been wronged, I can't help but ask you for redress!"

Principal Xue's expression became serious, and he nodded and said:

"Okay, your teacher Song told me a little bit last time, and I'll listen to you explain it to me in detail now!"

Lin Xiao told Yin Ruoqing's unjust case from beginning to end, it was very emotional and sad, President Xue listened to it, his mood was very complicated, he didn't expect that such a thing would happen under his nose in Luopu City, which he was under his jurisdiction...... Worried.

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, tears welled up again.

Secretary Xue calmed down and said:

"Lin Xiao, you should remember that our party is the people's party! Our procuratorate is the people's procuratorate! Our public security is the people's public security! Although there are grievances now, we must not be discouraged and negate the prestige of our party and government! Some black sheep have damaged the image of the party and the government, and we must thoroughly rectify them!"

Lin Xiao saw that Secretary Xue was righteous and strict, and his heart was much firmer.

"Those people are in a group, colluding with each other, and they have been in Luopu City for many years, and they have deep roots. In 2002, I was ordered to rush to Luopu City to take office, just to give the people a brand new Luopu City!

Lin Xiao listened with enthusiasm.

"I rarely hear the truth now, and I'm very worried about the people around me who are bullying me and hiding them. Relying on the masses of the people is our party's glorious tradition. Lin Xiao, you start from the bitter taste, contact the masses at the bottom, and understand the voices of the people, start with this case, rely on the strength of the masses, and investigate it well! There must be solid evidence, investigate this case clearly, and clean up all those brutes who are corrupt and bend the law!" Secretary Xue said firmly.

"Okay! Remember Principal Xue's teachings!Follow Secretary Xue's instructions!" Lin Xiao stood up, looked at Secretary Xue with resolute eyes, and said.

"Principal Xue for a while, Secretary Xue for a while, it sounds so awkward!"

Lin Xiao also smiled.

"Also, without hard evidence, you must not startle the snake!"

"Yes!"

"You have to do well in college!"

"Don't worry!"

"Protracted war, don't be in a hurry!"

"Good!" ......