pjbooks Chapter 116: Intelligence from Prosecutor Zhou?
Chapter 116: Intelligence from Prosecutor Zhou?
Chapter 116: Intelligence from Prosecutor Zhou?
When Zhou Rui returned, he shouted towards the backyard again, but unlike when he left, he didn't shout as urgently this time.
Zeng Jiamei heard the sound and went into the inner room.
Her gaze swept over Zhou Rui from head to toe, and then back to Zhou Shiwei.
After confirming that both of them were fine, he looked at Zhou Ming and Zhou Shijie.
A woman's intuition is often irrational.
She sensed that Zhou Rui must have gone there for some reason, but seeing that her whole family was safe and sound, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Zeng Jiamei didn't say anything else, nor did she mention Zhou Rui's hurried departure.
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Perfect timing, the food is ready, let's eat."
Zhou Rui noticed the details of the bowls and chopsticks on the table. In the past, whenever his father and the others went to work, there weren't so many bowls and chopsticks set out for lunch.
Today's lunch was different; the dishes were all served in bowls turned upside down to keep them warm, which was quite obvious. Zeng Jiamei had prepared the meal and was waiting for them to come home.
Zhou Rui knew that perhaps his mother had figured something out.
My mom is a smart woman, so it's not surprising that she could see through the clues.
And even if they discover something, they won't say anything; as long as the outcome is good, then everything is fine.
The whole family enjoyed a traditional Jiangxi New Year's meal together.
Zhou Shijie went looking for his wife Yang Laidi as soon as he got back, and finally found her in the backyard. Although Yang Laidi had calmed down by then, she did not cry.
But how could Zhou Shijie not see the redness in his wife's eyes?
So, ever since he came home, he has stayed by his wife's side, and he didn't even choose to go with Zhou Rui and the others to the market.
Yes, just a short while after finishing their meal, Zhou Rui dragged his father out again.
Because he originally went to call his father back because he had something to do, even if it was just acting, he had to go all the way and pretend.
Zhou Ming also wanted to join in the fun, so the three of them headed towards the supply and marketing cooperative again.
In the town, at the supply and marketing cooperative.
The Zhou family, father and sons, stood beside the glass counter, inside which stood Prosecutor Zhou.
He actually wielded considerable power and had a significant influence within the supply and marketing cooperative. His initial position, which he was supposed to hold, was in an office.
He wanted to come to the room, but he insisted on coming here.
Others couldn't persuade him otherwise, so they had no choice but to let him be.
"Uncle Zhou, we want to buy a tricycle, but we don't want to go to the village to get the necessary permits, so we came here to ask if there's any way we can do that."
Zhou Rui spoke frankly, directly telling the other party the purpose of his visit.
Zhou Shiwei added a comment from the side.
"Yes, we'll try our best to get one. We can pay for it. The autumn harvest is coming soon, so it's more convenient to have a tricycle."
The inspector at the counter seemed quite familiar with the two men. He led them to a secluded spot outside before saying, "These tickets are simpler now, not difficult at all. It's not like a motorized tricycle. The policies are becoming more and more comprehensive, and tickets will gradually be phased out."
"It's just that we're too poor here and can't keep up with the pace of the rest of the country, so we've kept it."
As Zhou Jian spoke, he actually started rummaging through his clothes pockets for a while.
Zhou Rui was a little confused by this.
No, do I carry the car purchase receipt with me at all times?
Fortunately, after searching around for a while, Zhou Jian still couldn't figure it out.
He tilted his head and thought for a moment before it seemed like he remembered.
"It's inside the supply and marketing cooperative, in my cabinet. Wait here, I'll go get it right away."
After saying that, Zhou Jian turned and walked into the supply and marketing cooperative.
At this moment, Zhou Rui also pondered what the other party had just said.
After thinking for a while, he couldn't help but nod in agreement to himself.
What Zhou Rui said is indeed true. At this time, various "tickets" are disappearing, and many places have even started pilot programs for them.
However, the backward southwest region has always lagged behind the rest of the country.
Zhou Jian returned quickly, holding something in his hand—the "vehicle purchase certificate."
But after handing the tickets to Zhou Shiwei, he lowered his voice and said, "You can buy them at the agricultural machinery factory. I have connections there and know people. Just mention my name when you get there."
"This way, every little bit saved counts."
"Also, I have something to tell everyone: stay away from Li Dehua's house recently, especially Shi Ping, and tell him to be extra careful."
"Never get involved with Li Dehua or the person behind him! Remember this!"
Zhou Jian spoke in a very low voice, as if afraid that others would hear him.
After hearing this, Zhou Rui frowned. It seemed that something big was about to happen.
Based on Zhou Jian's attitude the previous night, Zhou Rui had already vaguely guessed what was going on.
Uncle Zhou Jian stepped in.
The person behind Li Dehua might be in big trouble.
When this guess popped into Zhou Rui's mind, even he was startled.
You should know that the person behind Li Dehua, the one who stole his father's opportunity, is now almost as powerful as Zhang Zhengxin.
How could Zhou Jian be so close to taking down such a person in just a few days?
Although the fact that this person was corrupt and broke the law must have played a role in this.
Zhou Ruike knew very well that having facts and having someone scrutinize those facts were two different things.
Is it really true that no one has known what this person did all these years? Not necessarily.
Nobody cares.
But now, Zhou Jian has managed to contact someone with enough influence to investigate in such a short time.
Zhou Rui felt even more awe for his grandfather, his old comrade-in-arms.
He knew that in this situation, ordinary people were not qualified to intervene. The person who could be persuaded by Prosecutor Zhou and take action in such a short time must be a person with great power.
After saying these two sentences, Zhou Jian ignored the reactions of the Zhou family father and sons and returned to the supply and marketing cooperative on his own. When he left, he waved to everyone with his back turned.
"Brother Zhou, the past is the past. We can't let anyone bully our family now. The old squad leader was too kind. Some people have really forgotten their roots. If we don't teach them a lesson, this atmosphere will become rotten."
Zhou Ming was completely confused and didn't understand what Zhou Jian meant at all, including what he had said earlier about telling his uncle to be careful.
But how could Zhou Shiwei not understand?
A look of pleasure gradually appeared on his face.
Over the years, although he has gotten used to it and has had many responsibilities and pressures, he has always kept that matter deep in his heart.
Now someone is telling him that the person involved in that incident back then will pay the price.
He finally let out a long sigh of relief.
"He got off too easily."
After saying just four simple words, Zhou Shiwei left with his two sons.
Before leaving, they didn't forget to buy some household necessities.
It wasn't that Zhou Rui didn't want to personally cause trouble for this person; the official's affairs should be handled by the official. There was another person who was most infuriating waiting for Zhou Rui.
Li Dehua.
It was already afternoon when I got home.
There were visibly fewer people in front of my house.
There were only five or six old men playing chess.
This is the result of the negative word-of-mouth about the Zhou family spreading a few days ago.
But it doesn't matter. For Zhou Rui, isn't it also an opportunity to test people's hearts?
Those who truly understand and believe in their own family will naturally not be affected, and may even speak up for their own family.
Those relationships that were already bad, let them continue to be bad.