Chapter 165: Faith is strong in the Chen family's mind

Li Ziming indirectly learned about the British obsession from Chen Mengyao's father. Chen Mengyao's mother, the British woman with a bit of a hot temper, has never given up the investigation of Pi Jun's criminal responsibility.

After receiving the case from the Pingnan Public Security Bureau, Chen Mengyao's mother kept calling to inquire about the handling of the case, but she always got some prevarication from the Public Security Bureau. The British, who has lived in China for nearly two decades, knows what has happened to him, but he still doesn't give up. On Wednesday morning, he hurried from Hezhou to Pingnan, and called his ex-husband, Engineer Chen, as soon as possible.

After a fierce number of words, the British woman resolutely decided to report Chen Mengyao's injury to the British Embassy. However, Engineer Chen insisted on the Confucian view that peace is precious, saying that since the matter has passed and there has been no harm to his daughter, it is better to turn a big thing into a small matter. He is just a common man, offending the powerful, and he is the one who suffers the most.

The Englishwoman just threw her hand and left. Engineer Chen was helpless, so he remembered Li Ziming. In his opinion, his ex-wife had a good impression of Li Ziming during her contact with Li Ziming, and felt that Li Ziming might be able to persuade his wife to give up the useless struggle, so he called Li Ziming to come to the house for dinner that afternoon, hoping to ask Li Ziming to persuade his ex-wife during the meal.

Because Engineer Chen did not mention the reason why he asked Li Ziming to eat at home on the phone, there was no doubt that it caused a great burden on Li Ziming's psychology. In the afternoon, Li Ziming was a little uneasy, lest Engineer Chen would have other meanings and put himself in an embarrassing situation, wanting to ask Chen Mengyao, but he was worried that this was what Chen Mengyao meant. But if you don't go, it's obviously rude.

It wasn't until school in the afternoon that Li Ziming told Chen Mengyao about her father's appointment to go to her house for dinner, but Chen Mengyao didn't know at all, and Li Ziming was somewhat relieved. At least that's not what Chen Mengyao meant. So what does this Engineer Chen want to ask him to eat at home? Li Ziming was relaxed, and couldn't help but smile helplessly.

The two rode Chen Mengyao's bicycle and went all the way to Chen Mengyao's home, Pingnan High-tech Zone. Although it was only on the road, it was the first time that the two of them were alone together, Chen Mengyao seemed a little unnatural, and kept gently hugging Li Ziming's waist and didn't talk much. Li Ziming asked about her family without words. Chen Mengyao answered one by one.

About twenty minutes later, the two entered Chen Mengyao's house. In this single-parent family, Engineer Chen is obviously both a father and a mother, when the two of them entered the door, Engineer Chen still had an apron tied around his waist, and when he saw Li Ziming also coming, he immediately smiled and said, "Welcome, welcome, welcome Xiao Yang to be a guest." ”

Li Ziming was about to shake hands with Engineer Chen, but suddenly remembered his current identity, such etiquette was obviously not appropriate, so he bent down and bowed half a bow and greeted: "Hello Uncle Chen!" ”

Engineer Chen answered a few times and welcomed Li Ziming in.

The home of the chief engineer of Jinshan Group, although it is not magnificent, but it is also quite spacious, the house of more than 150 square meters with four bedrooms and two living rooms, the decoration and furniture are all European style, but it looks a little old, and I am afraid it is also the masterpiece of British women.

"Uncle Chen's house is so beautifully decorated!" Li Ziming couldn't help but admire.

Engineer Chen was a little disappreciative and said, "This was all designed by Meng Yao's mother back then." It's not that it's not beautiful, it's just more in line with the aesthetic standards of Europeans. ”

Chen Mengyao asked, "Do you also like this style?" It meant like her engineered father, who wasn't very happy with the renovation.

Li Ziming couldn't say anything, and said with a faint smile: "I can't talk about whether I like it or not, I feel okay." Elegant and generous, but also revealing a unique aristocratic atmosphere of the West. Moreover, I just took a look at it, and it seems that your home decoration also incorporates a lot of elements of Western classical culture. ”

Chen Mengyao immediately remembered the scene in the hospital, and pouted: "No wonder you fell in love with my mother." It turns out that you also have a heart. He also felt that with Li Ziming's usual academic performance, he shouldn't know so much, so he wondered: "I can't see it, you really know a lot." ”

Li Ziming was afraid of showing his feet, so he hurriedly said: "What, I'm guessing too." In fact, I don't know anything about these buildings, decoration, or anything. ”

Chen Mengyao wanted to get to the bottom of the matter: "Then how do you know that the decoration of my home incorporates elements of Western classical culture?" ”

This girl has to embarrass herself, can't she learn something else if she doesn't study well? Thinking so in his heart, Li Ziming was also in a hurry, and prevaricated: "Have you forgotten, don't we have a lot of these things in our history books." I don't like to study, but I like to look at pictures. Looking at it, I naturally remembered something. ”

Those classic Western paintings in the history books, although there is a very esoteric artistic realm, there are also many places that make people blush and have a thick neck, and the teacher will naturally skip them when talking about these contents, and Li Ziming is actually interested in those things. Chen Mengyao's face couldn't help but turn red, and she glanced at Li Ziming and turned to leave.

It's not what you think, Meng Yao, listen to me! Li Ziming said secretly in his heart, and at the same time felt that he was so helpless.

At this time, Engineer Chen's meal was ready, and he beckoned Li Ziming and said, "Yang Wei, let's eat." How about trying your uncle's craft? ”

Li Ziming washed his hands and served the table, but he also downplayed the embarrassment just now a lot, but Chen Mengyao didn't say a word to himself for a long time, which made Li Ziming feel a little awkward in his heart.

After the meal, Chen Mengyao went to wash the dishes, and Engineer Chen talked to Li Ziming about persuading his ex-wife:

"I invited you over today, mainly to persuade Meng Yao's mother. Meng Yao's incident this time, I was very angry, but when I calmed down and thought about it, that Pi Jun was Pi Guocheng's son, and he had already given one million, so it was really a bit too much to hold others criminally responsible. Meng Yao's mother is British and can't understand this. Last time I was in the hospital, I saw that she was quite comfortable with you, so I wanted you to persuade her. This is not Britain after all. ”

Only then did Li Ziming understand Engineer Chen's purpose of calling him over for dinner, but it was absolutely impossible for him to persuade the British woman to give up pursuing Pi Jun's criminal responsibility, so he smiled and said: "Uncle Chen, with all due respect, I can't promise you this matter." Because I think Aunt Merry is doing the right thing. No matter whose son Pi Jun is, he should be held accountable for this. Just because he is the son of Vice Mayor Pi Guocheng cannot be exempted from accountability. Do you know that by doing so, you are providing a breeding ground for corruption? And these corrupt officials in our country are used to being given by the common people like this. Of course, I can understand your feelings, and I don't want to provoke right and wrong. But in this way, how can justice be done and how can fairness be reflected? ”

Engineer Chen didn't expect that he wanted Li Ziming to persuade his ex-wife, but Li Ziming persuaded himself first, so he was a little disappointed: "I don't understand what you said." But the problem is that the cruel reality tells us that our ** system, our justice system is not perfect. ”

Sighing, Engineer Chen continued: "I'm not afraid of your jokes, I'm a pedantic intellectual, and I have suffered a lot of losses because of insisting on this and that." It doesn't matter, it's all in the past. But I don't want Meng Yao to suffer because of this. I'm not bloodless and don't dare to fight them. I'm afraid of affecting Meng Yao. ”

A man can give up everything he has for the sake of his children, even the principles and beliefs he once adhered to. Li Ziming could see Engineer Chen's painful heart in his eyes. He didn't really mean to do that. It's just that the cruel reality tells him that he must give up and compromise, otherwise he may bring unnecessary trouble to himself and his family, or even ruin.

Li Ziming asked in a resolute tone: "Uncle Chen, tell me, what are you afraid of?" Is it really that scary to be in office? Do you know that the more you are afraid of them, the more arrogant they will be, and the less they take our people seriously, from this point of view, I very much agree with Aunt Merry's approach. And this is what you do......"

Engineer Chen shook his hands vigorously and said, "Don't say it. Since you don't want to help, I won't force you. ”

The more Engineer Chen is like this, the more Li Ziming has strengthened his belief in his heart: corrupt officials do not get rid of the people, and it is difficult to be peaceful. Chen Mengyao's father's idea that more is better than less is not only Chen Mengyao's father, but most of the people have it, they are not born timid and afraid of things, and they are born willing to endure such humiliation, but the long-term suppression of officials has caused them to suffer unfair treatment for a long time, they have to retreat to the second, and then retreat to the second, and even have to admit that the society is unfair as it is, and then the Confucianism "endure the calm for a while, take a step back and open the sky The idea of foolishness as a reason for spiritual victory.

This cannot but be said to be the sorrow of the Chinese people! This cannot but be said to be the sorrow of a country! In the long run, why should the people be afraid of death, such bold words will sooner or later resound throughout the universe, and the heaven and earth will also be turned to the sky!

But in the face of Chen Mengyao's father's pain, Li Ziming had no choice but to pretend to persuade: "Okay, Uncle Chen, I'll do my best." If you have time, I will definitely help you persuade Aunt Mindray. ”

A faint smile appeared on Engineer Chen's face, and he said solemnly: "Thank you!" ”