Chapter 38: Transition

Finally, no time was agreed for Wu Zhongyuan’s funeral. His body was still under autopsy and could not be taken out so quickly. With Wu Jianhua around, Lin Li did not participate in the subsequent affairs. Instead, he told his sister-in-law Shen Yu to call him if there was anything. The master’s wife did not even look at him. Lin Li did not know what he had done wrong. Every time he saw the cold eyes of the master’s wife, he felt a pang of pain in his heart. He finally failed for the first time with a woman.

In the following time, no matter how Lin Li called Zhou Xiaochai, she would not answer. In the end, she even turned off her phone. Lin Li calmed down and started to return the gifts. He had to return the gifts he received when Wuweilou opened. He also sent a watch and a mobile phone to Director Wang. Director Wang accepted them without hesitation. This attitude made Lin Li happy. This was treating him as his own. Officials either did not accept gifts or accepted gifts according to the person.

Director Wang also specifically explained that someone wanted to change his confession.

There were three people who gave their confessions that day. The master’s wife and Lin Li would not change their statements. That left the master’s wife’s neighbor, the informant. Lin Li was not surprised at all. How many ordinary citizens could persist under the temptation and coercion of money? If they agreed, they would get one million in cash. If they did not agree, they would have no future jobs and would be taken care of by gangsters and hooligans. They would not be able to survive in this city.

At this time, it was obvious what others would choose. It was not surprising that Li Anguo would do anything under the threat of death and imprisonment. But as long as the confession could not be changed, Li Anguo would not be able to turn over.

This was a battle between power and money. Although Li Anguo was also a factory director of a state-owned enterprise and a member of the system, he did not have much power after leaving the factory. He only had money left. However, Director Wang’s power was all matters related to the public security of the entire Hangzhou City. His power was deeply rooted, and he did not even need to think about competing for connections. Which official did not have his own system?

What Director Wang meant by this was that I didn’t take your things for nothing. If I took your things, you would be my own. He said this mainly because he was worried that Lin Li was young and didn’t understand the twists and turns here, or that he valued money too much and had a grudge in his heart. By the way, he also explained his role. If it weren’t for Tang Xueqian’s face, he might not even pay attention to Lin Li, but since he paid attention to him, he naturally wouldn’t be so shy as to make things difficult for both sides.

Lin Li just chuckled and said, “Uncle Wang, I’m 18 years old and I already know what I should know.”

Director Wang was naturally completely relieved and looked up to Lin Li.

On the third day, Lin Li was holding Tang Jing’s hand while shopping when he received a call from his sister-in-law Shen Yu.

“I don’t know if I should tell you something!”

“Sister-in-law, just say it.”

“Now the neighbors are saying that you and my mother-in-law ... have an affair.” Shen Yu’s voice was obviously hesitant and hesitant.

Lin Li glanced at Tang Jing who was choosing clothes and asked, “When did this rumor start? Is it only about me?”

“I also heard it from others when I went to buy groceries. It’s not just you, there are several men. I’ve been married for so many years and this is the first time I know that my own mother-in-law is so romantic.” Shen Yu’s words were quite ironic. Even she, the daughter-in-law, didn’t know, but others spread it with details.

“It’s okay, wait for me to deal with it.” Lin Li agreed directly, hung up the phone, and said to Tang Jing apologetically, “Xiao Jing, I have something to deal with, so I can’t go shopping. Do you want to go with me?”