He Daqing, do you know how I've lived these past years?

"Wait a minute, this Jia Gui is a hero who was restored from North Korea. There's a reason behind everything he did; let's hear the details."

Behind the crowd, Huang Ying walked over with several people.

Deputy Director Wang said angrily:

"Hmph, although people in Beijing don't know that Jia Gui is a traitor and a lackey of the Japanese,..."

Director Huang, you shouldn't protect him either. The public has discerning eyes. Don't shield him just because he's your brother's subordinate. I will appeal."

Huang Ying was also furious and said:

"You probably can't tell the difference between the big and small kings. At least I'm the director now, and you're just a deputy. Besides, Jia Guidan is just an undercover agent on our side. Otherwise, my older brother wouldn't have hired him. Can you tell me about the people he harmed back then? I heard he was also your and your brother's savior."

Deputy Director Wang stammered and couldn't speak for a long time.

The police chief next to her laughed and said:

"Director Huang, we also rely on evidence when we do things. Look at the old woman's forehead, and the bloodstains on the wall."

This guy's face looks like he's been beaten up. If you really protect him, we have nothing to say. The Free Man will come after you later.”

"Sis, let's go."

Deputy Director Wang shook his head and looked at the old woman, saying:

"Old lady Fu, you had Yi Zhonghai call the police. Now that we're here, if you have any grievances, just tell us. Don't be afraid of these evil forces."

Jia Gui turned and gave the wealthy old woman a stern look. The old woman was also feeling bitter.

Justice delayed is justice denied; she's already given away all her dirt on you. Otherwise, you would have been beaten to a pulp by the time you arrived.

So, trembling, she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said:

"It's alright. I'm an old acquaintance of Jia Gui. I heard he lost an arm fighting on the battlefield. I just wanted to see it for myself. Zhonghai probably panicked when he saw the gun, which led to this blunder."

"Zhonghai, don't you think so?"

Seeing the warning in the old woman's eyes, Yi Zhonghai stammered and said yes.

Huang Ying snorted as she watched the rich old woman wiping away her tears while speaking seriously.

Deputy Director Wang also looked at Huang Ying and sneered:

"Now I've witnessed firsthand the ways of your Party-state; your threats are a whole repertoire. Jia Gui, you wait, we're leaving."

After Huang Ying and the others left, he took out a gun permit from his pocket and said:

"Stop causing trouble. I wouldn't have come so quickly if I hadn't heard from people on the street that you killed someone with a gun. Now, we're slowly being marginalized."

Jia Gui also glared fiercely at the rich old woman and nodded in agreement.

Yi Zhonghai helped the wealthy old woman slowly walk out.

Huang Ying also left, having run off with other business.

Jia Gui nodded to Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, then walked out of the room and headed towards the next room.

"Ah, ah"

"I was wrong, I won't do it again next time."

A moment later, screams startled Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui, who were still in a daze.

The two looked at each other and eavesdropped under the window of the rich old woman's house.

"I've heard you, Yi Zhonghai, are quite arrogant. You've been giving me the runaround about things I've mentioned before."

"Master Jia, I was wrong, please don't step on my hand anymore."

"Hmph, if my nephew still doesn't get promoted to Level 1 worker this time, I'll give you a peanut to eat."

"Master Jia, don't worry, I came back this time to introduce him to a wife. I hope he'll have a big, healthy son next year. I'll also teach him a lot after work. This time, Dongxu will definitely be promoted to a higher level."

"Don't try any tricks on me. I, Jia Gui, crawled out of a pile of corpses. At worst, I'll flee south, but you'll suffer a terrible death."

"Don't worry, Mr. Jia, I'll definitely handle things perfectly."

"Humph"

Upon hearing the door open, Liu Haizhong and his companion hurriedly ran towards the Xu family's house.

As Yi Zhonghai watched Jia Gui walk away, a savage glint flashed in his eyes.

Then, with her head bowed, she cried to the wealthy old woman:

"lady……"

The wealthy old woman hesitated for a moment, then took out paper and pen from the drawer and began to write.

After a while,

"Zhonghai, give this letter to Director Wang. Don't worry about anything else. Last time you said it was hard to pass the seventh-level worker exam at the factory. This time, the old lady will help you make your wish come true."

Yi Zhonghai also kowtowed in gratitude, but the old woman didn't notice the resentment in his eyes.

……

The next day

"Dongxu, I've seen you going on a lot of blind dates lately. How's it going? Have you found someone you like?"

Jia Dongxu looked at Yi Zhonghai, who was wearing a large hat, and said:

"Master, why are you wearing that big straw hat? You can't even see your face."

Yi Zhonghai slapped away Dong Xu's outstretched hand and said:

"Dongxu, if you don't have anyone you like, would you like to meet Qin Huairu, the one who asked me before?"

Before Yi Zhonghai could finish speaking, Jia Dongxu hugged him tightly.

"Yes, yes, Master is so kind!"

Yi Zhonghai also smiled, comforted Dong Xuchao, and then went out.

Watching Dongxu running and jumping around from a corner, Jia Zhangshi felt a pang of sadness, but remembering what had happened to Jia Gui the day before, she dared not say a word.

Oh well, I'll just go get some more money from Jia Gui later, then I can retire comfortably. A widow who's worked hard for most of her life deserves to enjoy her retirement.

Thinking about it, I rubbed my lower back. Yesterday, I'd been watching the commotion through the dog hole in the backyard for so long, and my back was aching.

Hey, Jia Gui is coming back this time with his arm gone. He'll definitely need those foreign painkillers. Why don't I go and get some? The hospital has them, but you can't buy them there, and they don't sell them.

Recalling how the pain had made her feel so much better after taking that medicine, she ignored her son who was pulling her hair and yelling, and rushed towards Jia Gui's house.

……

"Old Jin, you have to think of something. This time, I'm determined to have Jia Gui executed."

Deputy Director Wang placed a letter in front of a man.

After reading it, the man sighed and said:

"Wife, haven't you let go of what happened back then? They have nothing to do with Jia Gui. On the contrary, he rescued many comrades."

If there was a problem, wouldn't the city defense officer have dealt with him back then?

Would General Yue later give him an important position and lead him east to attack the United States?

Deputy Director Wang gritted his teeth and said:

"Then why did he become a traitor? Why did he save them earlier, only doing so when people were already dying? I'm telling you now, if he doesn't live up to my words, he'll die."

The man rubbed his temples:

"This involves that rich old lady. You can have someone take this letter to Old Yang at the steel mill. He has more connections than I do; he'll handle it."

……

Steel Plant Manager's Office

"What? This is a letter from my benefactor?"

"Okay, I know, I'll handle it myself."

On Yang Guoliang's desk were two letters, one from Deputy Director Wang and the other from the wealthy old woman to Deputy Director Wang.

After reading it, he slammed his hand on the table, hesitated for a moment, picked up the phone, dialed a number, and said:

"Prepare the car"

……

A certain place in Beijing

"Why aren't you at the factory overseeing production? What brings you here?"

"Old commander, I just had some free time and came to see you."

"Alright, you little Yang, you wouldn't come to my house for no reason. Tell me, what's the trouble?"

Yang Guoliang then recounted how his savior had been bullied and how the neighborhood director had protected him.

The middle-aged and elderly people hesitated for a moment and said:

"Have you investigated these matters? Is this the case?"

Yang Guoliang nodded and said:

"It's true. That Le Weiguo is too domineering, and his subordinates are the same way. They disregard the Xia Kingdom's rules and organizational discipline."

After middle-aged and elderly people took a sip of water from their cups,

Looking at Yang Guoliang, he said:

"In previous years, we also investigated suspicious individuals on the surface. Of course, there are still many spies lurking in the city."

However, Le Weiguo is currently leading troops in the war against Japan, and Jia Gui has also recovered from injuries; we can't let people feel disheartened.

Okay, I'll send someone to re-examine it. You don't need to worry about this anymore.

Yang Guoliang nodded and took his leave, then walked out of the room.

As soon as I stepped out of the guard post, I saw Huang Ying, whom I had investigated before, leading two teenagers and followed by a woman carrying some groceries, walking back into the place I had just come from.

The soldiers at the guard post saluted with reassurance, but their hearts were also filled with mixed feelings.

Yes, no matter what, Le Weiguo was still a general.

……