Zhao Yongfu's eyes finally froze on the face of the person in the middle. It was Gu Yunzhi, who was in his prime. In the photo, he and Xue Shilun were young and in their prime. The background was the endless sea. Zhao Yongfu looked at the photo blankly and remembered all the past.

The knock on the door interrupted Zhao Yongfu's contemplation. Zhao Guoqiang followed him to the door of his room because he was worried about his father.

Zhao Yongfu took a deep breath: "Come in!" At this time, Zhao Yongfu had completely calmed down.

Zhao Guoqiang pushed the door and walked into the room. When he saw that his father was fine, he felt relieved. Zhao Yongfu handed the photo to his son.

Zhao Guoqiang took the photo, looked at it for a while, and whispered: "Secretary Gu Yunzhi, Xue Shilun?"

Zhao Yongfu nodded and said, "This photo has been more than 20 years. At that time, Gu Yunzhi served as the secretary of the Liangbei Municipal Party Committee, and Xue Shilun was the secretary of the Dagu County Party Committee. I was the director of the Liangbei Iron and Steel Factory at that time. Xue Shilun and I were both subordinates of Secretary Gu."

Although Zhao Guoqiang guessed that they had known each other in the past, he did not expect that their relationship was so close.

Zhao Yongfu said: "It was about 75 years. At that time, Mr. Xue had been rehabilitated and regained his important position. Not long after Xue Shilun came to Dagu County, Xue Shilun and I met him when we were in school. I was two seniors and knew that this person was very smart and capable. He liked to show off when he was in school. However, he listened to Mr. Xue. During that catastrophe, many children were busy drawing a line with their incoming family. However, Xue Shilun did not. At any time, he insisted that his father was the best Communist Party member and the most determined defender of Marxism-Leninism. If you have not experienced that catastrophe personally, you will not understand that a person was still in heaven yesterday, but today he has fallen into hell."

Zhao Guoqiang did not disturb his father's memories.

Zhao Yongfu said: "Because of Mr. Xue, Xue Shilun has experienced withdrawal from school, going to the countryside, and transforming. He has almost encountered all the sufferings that you young people cannot imagine. If he is willing to report his father and is willing to draw a clear line with Mr. Xue, he would not have to suffer so much torture, but he is very persistent in this regard. Even if he dies, he will not want to say that Mr. Xue is a no. He has his stubbornness and tenacity have also won the respect of many people."

Zhao Guoqiang thought of himself because of his father's description of Xue Shilun. If he was in such an era, would he be as tenacious as Xue Shilun?

Zhao Yongfu said: "Mr. Xue experienced countless ups and downs in the 1960s and 1970s, but he survived with his perseverance. The strong will of the older generation of proletarian families is not comparable to that of most people. In the mid-1970s, Mr. Xue's grievances were cleared and he was entrusted with important tasks again. Xue Shilun's life also changed. He was photographed in Dagu County for a while in the Party School. After working as Secretary-General of the Dagu County Party Committee for two months, he was promoted to deputy county magistrate. He was promoted to county magistrate in the extraordinary year.

, the next autumn, he served as the secretary of the Dagu County Party Committee. This was not only taken care of by Mr. Xue's influence, but also inseparable from his super personal ability. However, Xue Shilun's shortcomings are also very obvious. He is very happy to do things. As a friend, I once advised him that he must do things steadily and it is impossible to become a fat man in one bite. He replied to me that he has wasted too much time, so he must seize every time and all possible opportunities, and he must chase back everything he lost."

Zhao Guoqiang silently brewed a cup of tea for his father and gave it to him.

Zhao Yongfu said: "It was not only me who reminded him, but Gu Yunzhi also gave him a lot of advice. Because Xue was Gu Yunzhi's mentor, he took great care of Xue Shilun. In fact, if Xue Shilun had developed steadily according to the momentum at that time, his current political achievements would definitely not be inferior to ours. At that time, he had already shown his expertise in economic management. Under his governance, Dagu County's total economic income quadrupled that year, and from the last poor county in Liangbei, it became the leader of the county. His ability was recognized by many people. At that time, he had a very high voice and allowed him to become a member of the Standing Committee of Liangbei City."

Zhao Yongfu took a sip of tea and continued: "People are so strange. When a person is in adversity, he may be able to maintain a simple mind and be indomitable. However, once a person overcomes adversity and enters the stage of success, it is the easiest time to capsize in his life. The achievements and honors made Xue Shilun a little fluttering. He even accused Gu Yunzhi of being conservative in public. At the Party Congress that year, everyone thought that Xue Shilun entered the Standing Committee of Liangbei City as a foregone conclusion, but the development of the matter was shocking. Gu Yunzhi used his power to veto this matter!"

Zhao Guoqiang couldn't help but exclaim. The development of this matter was indeed a bit twisty. With the relationship between Gu Yunzhi and Mr. Xue, he shouldn't have cast this veto.

Zhao Yongfu said: "Because there was a conflict between Xue Shilun and Gu Yunzhi in that matter, the outside world was not clear about the specific internal and external factors. It was just that Xue Shilun seemed to be much more low-key after that incident, but he did not decline because of that setback and promoted the reform of Dagu. If we talk about the pioneers of China's reform, Xue Shilun could definitely be one of them. About half a year after he was elected as a member of the Standing Committee, he suddenly found me one day." Zhao Yongfu subconsciously clenched the teacup.

Zhao Guoqiang had realized that what his father was going to say next was very important and looked at his father without saying a word.

Zhao Yongfu said: "He asked me to borrow money and asked me to transfer a 30,000 yuan sum to him."

"Thirty thousand yuan!"

Zhao Yongfu said: "Now 30,000 yuan is definitely nothing, but in that era, when our general salary was still 30,000 yuan, 30,000 yuan was a goal that a family could not achieve in their entire life. At that time, there was no 10,000 yuan in China. The annual profit of our steel plant was less than 100,000 yuan. 30,000 yuan was an astronomical figure. I couldn't take out this money at that time. The company had money in the account, but if I embezzled this money, it would be embezzlement of public funds. I admit that I did hesitate at that time. After all, I had friendship with Xue Shilun for so many years, but I had to think about my future. Although he said confidently that it only took one week, I still rejected him after careful consideration."

Zhao Guoqiang nodded. His father's approach was undoubtedly correct. If he lent the money to Xue Shilun, he would probably not have the status and achievements he has today.

Zhao Yongfu said: "I still remember the resentful eyes of Xue Shilun when he left. He told me that he would remember the days when I rejected him. I remember that when I handed over all my savings of 1,000 yuan to him, he slapped him away, and he told me not to insult him!"

Zhao Guoqiang said: "This person has some problems with his mind."

Zhao Yongfu said: "Short after that incident, he worked as the county party secretary for another month, and then he voluntarily resigned. Although I don't know what to do, I know that his resignation must be related to the 30,000 yuan. The hole must be filled. If it cannot be filled, he will go to prison. I think someone else must have helped him."

Zhao Guoqiang said: "Dad, maybe this is the root cause of Xue Shilun's hatred for you and Gu Yunzhi. He was rejected when he asked you to borrow money. His resignation should be under pressure from Secretary Gu. So he thought that Secretary Gu ruined his future for rectification and his future."

Zhao Yongfu said: "It is himself who really destroys his future!"

Zhao Guoqiang said: "Zhang Yang and I have discussed this matter. According to your statement, Xue Shilun is a man with a strong desire for revenge. Will he always keep this hatred in his heart? Is it related to him by Guoliang's death and Gu Jiatong's death?"

Zhao Yongfu said: "If he was really the real murderer behind the scenes, even if he fought my life, I would not spare him!"

Zhao Guoqiang said: "No matter how smart a crime is, there are flaws. I believe he has not been exposed for a long time." He paused and said: "Dad, I think you should meet Secretary Gu and communicate about what happened that year. His understanding of this matter should be deeper than you."

Chu Yanran showed a calmness and strength far beyond everyone's imagination. After arriving at the hospital, she did not visit Zhang Yang first, but chose to go to Xu Lihua's place to comfort her future mother-in-law. Song Huaiming truly felt that her daughter had grown up.

Xu Lihua was obviously trying his best to restrain himself, but tears still couldn't help but flow.

Chu Yanran finally went to the custody room. At her request, she was the only one who entered the custody room. Chu Yanran changed into an isolation suit and came to the bedside. Zhang Yang on the bed showed a rare calmness. His appearance had not changed much from the past, but he always closed his eyes.

Chu Yanran held his big hand, put the back of his hand on his pretty face and gently stroked it: "Zhang Yang, I'm here..." When she said this, the long-simmering tears slowly slid down her snow-white cheeks.

Song Huaiming and Liu Yuying stood outside the window and looked at the scene inside. Song Huaiming's eyes became wet. Liu Yuying turned her head and put her forehead on Song Huaiming's shoulder and sobbed quietly.

Chu Yanran wiped away her tears: "You won't die, you must be lying to me, right? I know you always like to lie to me, I understand everything in my heart, you are just a bastard, a completely bastard, but I just can't forget you, you can't die, you can't leave me, you can't be so irresponsible... Zhang Yang, wake up, you wake up..."

Official Zhang still did not respond at all.

Several experts appeared in front of the custody room. This time, Chu Yanran flew in a private plane, and there were also brain experts she hired from the United States. This was not because she was worried about Ziliang's medical level, but because she did not want to miss any opportunity to treat Zhang Yang.
Chapter completed!