Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 1046: Go with the Flow 7

Chapter 1046: Chapter 1046: Go with the Flow 7

Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Head Wang finally understood the care Chen Xingguo had shown to the Wanglou Brigade over the years. It turned out he was originally from the Wanglou Brigade and had deep-rooted feelings of kinship. When they first met, Chen Xingguo had already moved to the city, entered a factory, and the eight of them had sworn brotherhood there. Their later work placements were arranged by the state over time, so they were all unaware of Chen Xingguo’s past.

"You, you, Second Brother, you’ve really kept it a tight secret!" Secretary Zheng exclaimed with emotion, "If it hadn’t been for Comrade Lu Jiang and Comrade Feng Qingxue knocking on our door today, uncovering some clues, would you have continued to keep silent?"

Chen Xingguo took a sip of water, "There’s nothing worth mentioning. Just remember the kindness in your hearts, and don’t spread it around."

Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Head Wang replied in unison, "Understood, understood, don’t worry!"

Although Chen Xingguo was ranked between Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Head Wang in terms of official position, within the group of eight sworn brothers, he was second in seniority. Secretary Zheng and Deputy Township Head Wang were both a few months younger; one ranked third and the other fifth.

"By the way, Third Brother, why did your nephew run off to the Capital? Wasn’t he doing well as the director of the textile factory?"

Upon Chen Xingguo’s question, Secretary Zheng gasped, "That disappointing kid, I tell you. Both his parents, my older brother and sister-in-law, died on the battlefield during the war, leaving just him as the sole survivor. We’ve been trying to matchmake for him since he was twenty years old, but now he’s in his mid-forties and still refuses to marry. His aunt and I are heartbroken over him. Somehow, the boy got a comrade-in-arms of his father to transfer him to the Capital. God knows what’s on his mind! I don’t even want to talk about him anymore; it just gets me all frustrated. Anyway, that boy has always been unruly."

Chen Xingguo chuckled, "Children have their own destiny, and too much interference from the elders can easily lead to rebellion."

"Pah! You’re talking about little kids who, if not disciplined properly, might become rebellious. Jinrui is no little kid. If he had obediently married and had children, he’d be the father of a bunch by now!" Secretary Zheng became increasingly angry as he spoke.

Chen Xingguo and Deputy Township Head Wang exchanged knowing smiles; no matter how harshly he scolded, Secretary Zheng always cared the most for Jinrui.

Secretary Zheng picked up Chen Xingguo’s enamel mug and took a big gulp of water, "Let’s not talk about him; thinking of him makes me want to curse! Tomorrow you two are in charge at the commune, while Dazhi and I will take Li Chengdong’s case, along with Feng Shuanzhu’s application materials, and make a trip."

"To the county committee?" Deputy Township Head Wang frowned, "That messy situation at the county committee..."

Secretary Zheng confidently asserted, "I’ve got it all figured out; you don’t have to worry. Those outside cadre members at the county committee haven’t refrained from irritating the original members. Didn’t you hear when Second Brother was explaining to Lu Jiang and Feng Qingxue? The county committee is not clean. Everyone wants to push others out to climb up themselves. If given the opportunity to catch their rivals out, would they let them go? I definitely won’t go to Li Chengdong’s backers; instead, I’ll seek those who have a conflict of interest with them. I may not have grasped everything as the secretary of the commune, but I’m very clear on the goings-on within the county committee. Besides, what status does Comrade Lu Jiang have? What significance does Comrade Feng Qingxue represent now? Don’t those cadres at the county committee have any idea?"

In such a small place like theirs, meeting a senior leader was considered a great honor.

Even Li Chengdong’s backer would not be inclined to protect him—Li Chengdong was merely an old bachelor who had been casually promoted. Even less likely was anyone else willing to turn a blind eye to him.

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