Crossing 70: Fish in the Pond Have Good News

Chapter 390 How could I die?

After Chen Jinghan finished his phone call with his mother, he sat there for a long time, feeling helpless. It seemed that asking his mother for help was of no use. Apart from being scolded by her to vent her anger, he gained nothing.

It can't be said that there was no gain at all. At least I learned one thing, which is that even his family couldn't stand the way he handled things before.

What a failure. Chen Jinghan sighed and dialed the number of his father's office.

He roughly repeated what Zhao Chunjiang had said to him yesterday, and then asked his father, "This kind of unfortunate incidents of educated youth going to the countryside have happened not only in the construction brigade. Dad, do you think there is a way to deal with this kind of thing?"

"Of course you can deal with it if you want, but you have to know that it's quite complicated. If you want to cut the Gordian knot, you can give it a try, but if you hand this matter over to local governments for supervision, you know, a rotten boat can still have three inches of ditches. The villagers we thought had no background may have some important relatives behind them. If we are not careful, not only will we return empty-handed, but we may also implicate innocent people." Father Chen has already stood in this position, how could he not know many things.

When he asked someone to investigate and select the construction brigade, he thought he could give his son a comfortable environment to grow up, after all, he had been there before. But as more news came from his son, loopholes were discovered, and he saw the huge problems hidden within the Hongqi Commune, and then he realized that he had dug a hole for his son.

That is why when Jiang Min reported that he wanted to thoroughly investigate the Hongqi Commune, he approved it so quickly. Not only did he want to eradicate the cancer, but he also took his son's safety into consideration.

Chen Jinghan frowned, "But we can't let those who died unjustly die in vain, right? We have to give an explanation to their parents and relatives, right? Dad, we can't let those lawbreakers go just because we are worried about the complicated internal relations in various places. This is wrong. Our country is getting back on track little by little. During this period, shouldn't we, who hope it will get better and better, clean up the internal garbage and debris so that it can move forward better?"

Father Chen smiled silently. His son was still the stubborn fool. Even though he had suffered a little after leaving home, he still did not change his original intention. That was good. He was proud of his son, but he also knew that his silly son needed more training. "I understand. Let's not talk about other places for now. At least I can try to deal with this part of the north."

But the people in the north are tough, and those who survived the Guandong invasion are not honest and obedient. Most of them are ruthless.

There will be many difficulties involved. Father Chen thinks it is better to tell his son in detail after the matter is over, otherwise the boy might be too worried to sleep.

"Also, Dad, there is one more thing. Because those villagers acted too domineeringly and barbarically, we have some bad guesses about the local landlords who were overthrown. It's just a guess. If it's okay with you, can you check it out as well?" Since we have to check it out anyway, you shouldn't mind a little more trouble, right? Chen Jinghan was a little embarrassed. He also knew that what he was talking about was not that simple, but he still wanted to know if there was any other hidden story.

Father Chen was stunned for a moment. "Landlord? Didn't the landlords of the construction team flee to the other side? The Yi family should continue to run their business on the other side. What do you mean they were overthrown? Nonsense."

"Escape? No one escaped to the other side. Yi Chi's family members are all dead." Chen Jinghan felt a chill down her spine. So after the construction team divided up the Yi family's property, they reported that they had escaped? How clever! This way they could completely embezzle all the property, right?

Father Chen's expression gradually became solemn. He knew the Yi family.

At the beginning, he was just a deputy battalion commander. He led his men to transport a batch of supplies. When they were crossing the border and returning, it was the Yi family who sent them hot porridge to fill their stomachs. It was freezing cold at that time, but that bowl of light porridge still makes him reminisce.

There was also the friendly smile of the middle-aged leader. He said that they had worked hard, patted the soldiers on the shoulders with a smile, and told them to take care of their health and wear more clothes. The man behind him, who was about the same age as him, enthusiastically served them porridge, scooping a full spoonful into the bowl, almost overflowing.

That was the first time he knew about the Yi family. He knew that they were very rich. The area within a hundred miles of the village was their assets. They had a big business and even did silk business in the south. It seemed that they were relatives of some officials of the previous dynasty.

Later, I learned from other comrades that the Yi family had taken in two heroes during the most difficult times before the founding of the People's Republic of China, saving them from suffering and using business channels to help them escape successfully. During that time, they also donated money and materials, making certain contributions to the revolutionary cause.

It seemed that sending porridge was just a casual act of kindness on their part and was not worth mentioning at all.

So after the new policy came out, those families who had benefited from it spontaneously wrote thank-you letters and sent them to the Yi family, hoping that this gift would help them successfully overcome the difficulties and keep their families safe.

However, not long after that, new news came that because the young master of this generation of the Yi family married a foreign wife, the entire family has now settled in the opposite country.

Although it's a pity, it is always a personal choice. Besides, it's a good thing that this kind-hearted merchant was able to save his family's lives and leave his property. Who knows, one day he might be able to come back with his family and make a comeback like those overseas Chinese businessmen.

Dead? How could he be dead?

Father Chen propped up his head and felt like a fool, a fool who had been fooled for many years. Not only him, but also the two elderly and gray-haired revolutionaries, who had also been kept in the dark for so many years.

There are also many soldiers who have eaten Yi family rice and water. Does anyone know about them?

"Dad?" Chen Jinghan called out to Chen's father, wondering why there was no sound from the other side. "Dad, what's wrong with you? You don't...know the Yi family, do you?"

"Jinghan, you said that all the Yi family members are dead?" Father Chen's voice was heavy, with a hint of doubt. He really couldn't believe that the person who he had only met once but who made him feel so close to him had already died. How was it possible?

Chen Jinghan hummed, "Only Yi Chi is left."

"I'll check it out. I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it." Not only me, but all those who have received favors from others should know the truth. Father Chen straightened his back. He had already reached the pinnacle of power in this country. It would be easy for him to get to the bottom of such a small matter.

Construction Brigade. The pen in Father Chen's hand left deep marks on the paper. He wrote these four words forcefully with a cold gaze.