The trip to Beijing was over, everyone took a flight back to Jiangbei, on the way to the airport, Lao Wen, who has always been taciturn, kept nagging about his daughter's affairs, and everyone listened to it with relish, and some people also joked that they wanted to help Lao Wen introduce a son-in-law, Lao Wen proudly refused and said that he had never seen a boy worthy of his daughter.

Lu Tianming also talked and laughed, as the leader of the factory, he couldn't show his disappointment on his face, and he had to pretend to be elated, which was a kind of torture for a straightforward man like him who was born in a soldier.

Suddenly, the taxi stopped at the intersection, and everyone didn't take it seriously, but after a long time, it didn't start, only to see that there was a long queue blocked behind, and the road in front of him was extremely empty, but the red light was still shining, Lu Tianming was anxious, and asked: "Master driver, we have to catch a plane, can we take a detour!" ”

The driver is a native of Beijing, picked up a large canned teacup and took a sip, and said slowly: "Come up from the locality, I don't know the rules of the capital, this is a visit by foreign leaders, and the traffic control is implemented, and you can't get around." ”

Half an hour later, the state-guest motorcade roared past, the white guard motorcycles and goose wings lined up, very powerful, and the black Audi of the water flashed in double flashes for several minutes before it was finished.

The control was lifted, the social vehicles were re-released, Lu Tianming looked at his watch, fortunately, it was too late.

……

Back in the factory, Lu Tianming began to work on the acquisition of Hongqi Factory again, but received a news that shocked and frustrated him, and the acquisition plan was shelved indefinitely.

Hurriedly found Vice Mayor Sun, this project was promoted by him, and he should be the most concerned, but after looking for it several times in a row, Vice Mayor Sun was either in a meeting or on a business trip, Lu Tianming knew in his heart that he was hiding from himself? So he resolutely approached Mayor Hu and asked the city government to intervene to coordinate the matter.

Hu Yuejin did not hide, received Lu Tianming in the office, first affirmed the achievements of the Chenguang Factory, then clarified the attitude of support, and finally told Lu Tianming euphemistically that this matter is under the control of the relevant departments, and the municipal government cannot help.

Lu Tianming drove to the provincial capital again, relying on his connections to go to the door, spending money on gifts and entertaining guests, and finally learned from a well-informed person that the project of acquiring the Hongqi Iron and Steel Plant was going very smoothly, but because the senior leader sent a secretary to pass on a word, everything came to a standstill.

The leader said meaningfully: "The red steel project, be cautious!" ”

Lu Tianming fully understood, the leader has always been leaky, obedient and listening, the following cadres will naturally seriously understand the meaning behind the leader's words, although Hongqi Iron and Steel Plant is just an old state-owned enterprise that is on the verge of bankruptcy, and no one cares about it at ordinary times, but it has become a chess piece in the chess game in the political struggle in the province, because of the resistance of the Red Iron and Steel People, the death of Wei Shumin, and the resulting murder of Chen Runing, all of which made a certain leader frequently miss in the game and fall behind.

The leader's fluttering words completely decided the fate of the red steel people, Lu Tianming's steps were very heavy, he was really tired, really tired, no matter how difficult he encountered in the past, he always thought that he could survive and fight his way out, but today, he really admitted defeat.

If you want to let go of the red steel of the high-powered leader, it is tantamount to conspiring with the tiger, the focus is not on this, but in the authority and will of the leader, there is only one solution, that is, the leader should come to power, but the change of the feudal officials is related to the decision-making and game at a higher level, and it has long been beyond the ability of Lu Tianming as a demobilized officer.

That night, Lu Tianming came to the Hongqi Iron and Steel Factory and sat for a long, long time under the steel mountain range that Wei Shumin had turned into.

……

In the provincial capital, the Jiangdong Provincial High People's Court, in the criminal court, a judge in a legal robe is preparing to make a final verdict.

Fang Fei and Yuan Lin sat in the corner, looking at their relatives in the dock with anxiety.

In the defendant's seat, Yuan Xiaojun was wearing handcuffs and leg irons, wearing an orange detention center vest, and a layer of hair on his scalp that had just grown out for a short time.

"Based on the facts, nature, and circumstances of defendant Yuan Xiaojun's crime, and the degree of harm to society, and in accordance with the provisions of Article 389, Article 390, Paragraph 1, Article 141, Paragraph 1, and Article 69 of the Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China, it is decided to uphold the original verdict: Defendant Yuan Xiaojun committed the crime of offering bribes and the crime of producing and selling counterfeit drugs, and was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for several crimes."

This is already the final trial, and when the verdict was heard, there was a commotion from the auditorium, as if someone was protesting that the verdict was too light, and Yuan Xiaojun's head was buried lower.

At the end of the sentence, Yuan Xiaojun was escorted out by the bailiff and began to formally serve his sentence, he dragged his shackles to the prisoner car, and suddenly looked back, his daughter and niece stood in the distance and looked at him, but there was no shadow of his wife.

The Yuan family is really finished...... Yuan Xiaojun sighed in his heart, and climbed into the prisoner car with the help of the bailiff.

Seeing the police car leave, the sisters quietly left the courthouse, after so long of lawsuits, appeals, and tears that should have flowed, a heart has long been numb, and after experiencing the tragedy of family destruction and death in a short period of time, the sisters have grown up.

Now Fang Fei has returned to the Medical University, but not to continue his studies, but to participate in a foreign aid training course, the task of assisting West Sadamoa is mainly undertaken by the Jiangdong Provincial Medical and Health System, the Provincial Health Department from various units to draw elite soldiers and strong generals, and the personnel who have participated in the medical team to aid Africa, such as Gu Xiuying, such as Wang Guozhong, etc., all serve as part-time instructors in the training course, responsible for telling the newcomers about the climate, customs, human geography and other precautions in West Africa.

These trainees will work in a Chinese-aided hospital in West Sadamoa for one or two years, and their salaries will be paid during their stay abroad, in addition to a high amount of subsidies, and the most important thing is that they can arrange jobs after they return.

In the process of studying, Fang Fei's memory was gradually awakened, and she felt more and more that Western Sadamoa was so familiar, those things, those people, as if she had seen them in a dream.

Today, Fang Fei asked for leave, according to the regulations, students are not allowed to ask for leave, but Captain Gu was very kind to her, and specially approved a half-day vacation, Fang Fei came downstairs, and saw Gu Xiuying coming out of the office and beckoning to himself: "Xiao Fang, you come here." ”

Fang Fei walked into the office, and Gu Xiuying said to her, "Xiao Fang, how is your memory recovered?" ”

"It's still vague, but it's much better, thank you, Captain Gu."

"Hehe, Xiao Fang, you are too polite, we are comrades in arms who were born and died! By the way, there is something I want to tell you, you don't have any ideas......" Gu Xiuying suddenly spit out, as if it was difficult to speak.

"Captain Gu, if there is anything, you can just say it directly, I won't have any ideas." Fang Fei seemed to have guessed something, and bit his lip and said.

Gu Xiuying sighed and said: "Xiao Fang, in fact, the foreign aid mission is very hard, it's okay not to participate, it just so happens that you still haven't finished your studies, it's always good to learn more while you're young." ”

Fang Fei knew she had guessed correctly, but she still asked, "I want to know why my place was cancelled." ”

"Because of your mother's affairs, it said that you are not qualified in the political examination, don't take it to heart, we all know that you are a good nurse." Gu Xiuying patted Fang Fei's shoulder and comforted.

Fang Fei smiled reluctantly and said, "Thank you, Captain Gu, in fact, I don't really want to go abroad, anyway, I've already been there once, I just want to get my memory back, this road doesn't work, there will always be another way." ”

"It's good that you understand." Gu Xiuying was relieved.

"Then I'm leaving." Fang Fei turned around and left, returned to the dormitory to pack his luggage, only a few simple clothes and shoes, stuffed them into a small suitcase, packed his things, and suddenly tears came down, her student status at the University of Medicine had been canceled by the school, the reason was that the students who came in from the back door were removed, and her sister Yuan Lin's situation was also not good, and she failed many exams, and she was probably persuaded to quit.

"Mom, I miss you ......" Fang Fei thought silently in his heart, he hadn't seen his mother for a long time, Deputy Director Yuan was shuanggui by the Commission for Discipline Inspection for taking bribes and dereliction of duty, and he was still under secret investigation and was not allowed to see his family.

I remember when I was still living in the compound of the provincial party committee, although my grandmother was always high, my mother was always unreasonable, my uncle was always domineering, and my aunt was always scathing, but it was a home after all! It's like now, wandering alone in the provincial capital, no one hurts, no one cares.

After packing up my things, I went out of school with a small suitcase and hailed a taxi to the long-distance bus station, where there is a bus to Jiangbei City every half an hour, which is very convenient.

It's raining, the driver turns on the wipers and radio, the provincial town is shrouded in smoke and rain, the French plane trees on the side of the road are lush, I don't know when, spring has come.

The news came on the radio: "Australian Prime Minister XXX and the economic delegation ended their three-day goodwill visit to China yesterday and left Beijing by plane to ......"

……

Beijing, in the office of the Central Investigation Department, Shangguan Jin walked into Director Xie's office with a document, but was surprised to find Tan Zhihai sitting aside, his black hair neatly combed back, every fold on his face seemed to be spread, straight trouser lines, shiny leather shoes, the national flag logo on the collar of the suit and the scarlet tie, all indicating Tan Zhihai's comeback.

"Xiao Wang, you came just in time, there is a very important task to be handed over to you, Director Tan is your old superior, and he will also participate in the coordination and guidance this time." Director Xie said.

Shangguan Jin suddenly understood why Tan Zhihai kept saying that he was sick and did not go to the border provinces to take up his new post after the order was issued, and it turned out that he was waiting for an opportunity......

At the same time, in the General Staff Building, Zhao Hui was ordered to come to the office of the deputy general chief, he pulled the hem of his military uniform and knocked lightly on the door.

"Come in." Luo Kegong's voice was still strong and powerful.

The deputy chief's office was large, with maps on one wall, party and military flags behind the desk, and behind the wide mahogany desk, the stars shining on Luo Kegong's shoulders.

"Ye Ming, there is a difficult task entrusted to you in the organization, I will ask you a word, do you have the confidence to complete it."