"To tell you the truth." He solemnly picked up the wine glass, took a big sip, and started complaining.

"Don't look at me as someone who looks good on the surface and can do whatever I want. In fact, in the eyes of your officials, I'm just a minion. I'll come when you call me, and I'll go when you wave me off."

"For example, if someone is slightly unhappy, your business of hundreds of millions or billions will be ruined. If you offend someone, all your property will be wiped out in an instant, and you may even go to jail for a few years. I

I finally understand that those who have no money are not as good as those who are rich, and those who are rich are not as good as those who are powerful."

Li Yuanlang joked: "Don't forget, you were an official before. Slandering officials is also slandering yourself."

Zheng Zheng smiled bitterly and said: "When I became an official, I didn't think about anything else. I just wanted to do something practical for the people."

"In the past few years of going to sea, I have experienced too much, so I have this feeling."

Li Yuanlang comforted him: "After all, you are talking about a minority, and the vast majority of people are still good."

Zheng Haixin coughed and glanced at Li Yuanlang, "Including you."

"How should I put it? That's right."

Zheng Haixin said seriously: "I have always wanted to ask you a question, Yuen Long, your integrity is based on your lack of money. If you only take dead wages now, there is an opportunity in front of you, there is a sum of money that can

The considerable income that will change your life, but it goes against your original intention of being honest, will you be tempted? Will you reach out?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Haiyang immediately showed displeasure and reminded: "Hai Xin, don't use such metaphors."

Everyone knows that Li Yuanlang is not interested in money and is Bai Qing's strong support behind the scenes.

When Zheng Haixin mentioned this, it touched upon Li Yuanlang's dignity as a man.

Li Yuanlang was not angry about this. He said quietly: "Hai Xin's words are not malicious. I can tell you a clear answer. I won't, never will."

"You should know that when I was suppressed by Shui Qingzhang, I didn't even have the money to be hospitalized, so I never had any thoughts of corruption."

"I am not a person who pursues money or material things. I just want to do things that are worthy of my conscience."

"It is true that over the years, there have been many opportunities for me to make a fortune, but in the face of temptation, I have always adhered to my original intention, my conscience, and I will never touch ill-gotten gains."

"The common people have given us power, and they will never let us use our power to make money or use our power to usurp the interests of others."

Zheng Haixin smiled disdainfully, "You put a high hat on yourself, I don't fully believe what you said. When people live in the world, they must first fill their stomachs. If even eating is a problem, how about when you are so hungry that your eyes are blurry?

Is steamed buns more important or conscience?"

"Yuen Long, what you say about not being interested in money and material things, in the final analysis, is that you are not short of money, and you don't have to bend down for five buckets of rice. Everyone can speak big words, and everyone can speak great principles. When it comes to a critical moment, those remarks of yours will

It will become worthless. Because everyone has a selfish side."

Li Yuanlang retorted: "I am not talking eloquently, I am speaking from the bottom of my heart. Haixin, I just said that people have a selfish side, but people have a kind side. Just like me, no matter how hungry I am, I will not eat a steamed bun with blood on it because

I'm afraid of choking."

Seeing Li Yuanlang and Zheng Haixin facing each other, Zheng Haiyang came out to stop him at the right time, "Don't argue if you are celebrating the New Year. Happiness is the most important thing. Come and try these dishes. They taste pretty good."

For some reason, Zheng Haixin suddenly attacked Li Yuanlang with a gun and a stick, which made Li Yuanlang confused and didn't know the reason.

Due to Zheng Haixin's sexual transformation, Li Yuanlang's meal was tasteless.

Before leaving, Zheng Zheng wanted to see Li Yuanlang off, but was stopped by Zheng Haiyang's look.

"Hai Xin, give it to Yuen Long. He must have something to say to you."

Zheng Haixin shook her head and sighed: "I won't send it away, let Zheng Zheng go on my behalf."

Then he walked into the room and looked down through the window, his eyes full of reluctance and nostalgia.

He let out a long sigh and felt sad.

After a while, Zheng Haiyang knocked on the door and came in, "Haixin, you should send him off."

"I don't want to give it away, I'm afraid it will give away my heart too..."

"It's been so long and you haven't forgotten him yet." Zheng Haiyang patted his sister on the shoulder.

Zheng Haixin smiled bitterly, "There is no point in forgetting. He does not belong to me, and I... don't want to belong to him. This is good for Zheng Li and me."

& nbsp p; Zheng Haiyang understands his head, "Actually, you should let him see Zheng Li at first sight, does Bai Qing mean that?"

"I thought about it for a long time, but I still think it would be better not to see her."

"Why?"

Zheng Haixin sighed: "Bai Qing asked me to persuade him not to have illusions about Guyu. This child may have to go through suffering to change his mind."

"From this, I thought of Zheng Li, who is also his and Shui Tingyue's child. Whatever Bai Qing did next to Gu Yu, I was afraid that it would be superimposed on Zheng Li."

"The nicer he treats a child, the more jealous Bai Qing will be, and the more he will hurt that child even more. Bai Qing is good at everything, but she is not generous. Especially after having her own son, this narrow-mindedness becomes more obvious and

strong."

"I don't want Zheng Li to follow in his brother's footsteps. I just need Li Yuanlang to know that he has such a son. I don't expect anything else, and I don't dare to expect anything else."

"Alas!" Zheng Haiyang frowned, but he had no choice but to say, "Hai Xin, I have made you suffer. If you really can't bear it, just return Zheng Li to Li Yuanlang. That way everything will be easier for you."

"Brother, don't persuade me like this. Zheng Li is my life. Without him, there is no point in my life."

Zheng Haixin spoke truthfully, "Besides, with Zheng Li here, although Bai Qing has artificially set up obstacles to prevent us from meeting him freely, after all, she is magnanimous in other aspects."

"My business is getting bigger and bigger, and even Zheng Zheng is taking advantage of it. Let's put it this way, Bai Qing is letting me accumulate wealth to alleviate her selfish desire to control us."

"As long as we have Zheng Li, our family will have good food and clothing and a worry-free life for the rest of our lives. Therefore, I can't lose Zheng Li, and I don't want to lose the only excuse to meet him."

Zheng Haiyang looked at his sister distressedly and was speechless.

"Brother, Zheng Li may be waking up soon. I want to go back and take a look at him. This little guy can't leave me for a moment."

Just as he was solemnly sending Li Yuanlang back, he saw his sister-in-law was about to leave, so she called the driver. She got into the car with Zheng Haixin and quickly disappeared into the night.

Li Yuanlang walked out of the community where Zheng Haiyang lived, hailed a taxi, and returned to the Grand Hotel.

As soon as he entered the room, Zhou Yu came over and knocked on the door.

He smelled of alcohol, but there was nothing we could do about it. This was the custom here in Donghe, and it would be impossible to talk without drinking. The culture of wine is absolutely indispensable in business situations.

The two brothers chatted, and Li Yuanlang revealed that he would meet Zheng Haixin tonight.

Zhou Yu has long known about Li Yuanlang's family life.

He also knew the reason why his children could not live with Li Yuanlang.

To be honest, Zhou Yu was able to help Li Yuanlang wholeheartedly, not without selfish motives.

It is normal for businessmen to inevitably not consider many factors when dealing with government officials.

He knew Li Yuanlang's powerful background very well, and he felt confident to place his investment bet on Li Yuanlang.

A businessman is a businessman after all, and interests always come first.

After listening, Zhou Yu comforted Li Yuanlang with a few words, all of which were the reasons for repeating the same old tune.

Isn't that right? Who knows the consequences of provoking Bai Qing?

After talking for a while, Zhou Yu considered that he would have to choose the Shuitingyue Cemetery tomorrow, so he told Li Yuanlang to rest early and stood up to say goodbye.

Li Yuanlang was about to send him off when his cell phone suddenly rang.

After answering the call, Li Yuanlang didn't say a few words, and his expression changed drastically.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Yu asked with concern.

Li Yuanlang murmured to himself: "My son...is lost."

"What!" Zhou Yu's eyes widened in surprise, "Your son? Who?"

"Zheng Li, the child raised by Zheng Haixin."

Zhou Yu pulled the stunned Li Yuanlang and said anxiously: "Why are you standing there in a daze? Let's go over and take a look."

As a result, Zhou Yu immediately contacted the driver, dragged Li Yuanlang out of the hotel in a hurry, waited for the commercial vehicle at the porch, and the two of them ducked in.

On the way, Zhou Yu learned from Li Yuanlang that he had just called solemnly to inform him of the news.
Chapter completed!