The caller was Lu Shuang, Bai Qing's half-sister.

It's been a long time since I last saw Lu Shuang and Lu Tao, my brother and sister.

Considering that the Chinese New Year is coming soon, it probably has something to do with the arrangements during the Spring Festival.

Swipe to answer, and Lu Shuang's stiff voice immediately came: "Brother-in-law, when will you come back during the Spring Festival?"

Li Yuanlang frowned, how could this sister-in-law be so angry?

Out of politeness, Li Yuanlang said calmly: "The day before New Year's Eve, the 29th of the twelfth lunar month."

"Can you come here early? I want to hold a family meeting."

Li Yuanlang was stunned, "What issue?"

"Just us sisters will attend and talk about Lu Tao and me."

"What's the matter between you and Lu Tao? What's the matter between you two?"

Upon hearing Li Yuanlang's question, Lu Shuang immediately complained, "I was transferred to the library by the school. I have taught for more than ten years, and my classmates all like my teaching style. They even need to make an appointment in advance to hear me."

class."

"Brother-in-law, you said that I was sent to the library by the school for no reason without making any mistakes, and my right to lecture was deprived of me. What kind of truth is this!"

"Also, I heard from Lu Tao that he was also treated unfairly at his workplace. The research project he participated in was cancelled. It was because it involved confidentiality, so Lu Tao did not meet the conditions and could not participate."

"Lu Tao has been preparing for that project for five years. Now he is at home and is about to suffer from depression."

"So, I propose to hold a family meeting, except for dad, to discuss why we are treated like this and we must find a solution."

I originally thought that I was the only one being targeted, but now it seems that an invisible hand has reached out to the Lu sisters.

When talking to his wife on the phone these days, Li Yuanlang deliberately concealed what happened to him.

He didn't want Bai Qing to know this, and if he didn't say anything to her, nothing would be solved.

What is even more worrying is that if it reaches the ears of my father-in-law, I am afraid that he will be excited and cause physical problems.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the health and happiness of the family is more important than anything else.

So, he persuaded calmly: "I deeply understand and sympathize with the unfair treatment you and Lu Tao have received. My father is already over seventy years old, and his physical condition is getting worse and worse. He cannot bear any stimulation.

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"Even if we go behind his back, we can't escape his eyes after all. Once we let him know, you can guess what the consequences will be without me telling you."

"Lu Tao, you just encountered difficulties at work, but compared to dad's health, it pales in comparison. Our family needs dad and his healthy companionship."

"Compared with ordinary families, we are in a very good place. We have no worries about food and clothing and don't have to worry about food, rice, oil and salt. If my father leaves us one day, it will be an unimaginable difficulty."

"Lu Shuang, you are a university teacher after all. I don't need to explain this to you. You have so many vivid examples before your eyes. You must have seen that there is a world of difference between dad being here and dad not being there."

"What I mean is that you should learn to handle things on your own, especially when the situation arises. Don't alarm dad. Even if your sister and I face the current situation, we are powerless."

"It's still the same thing. During this Spring Festival, we spend the Spring Festival happily with my father. This is better and more important than anything else. I am telling you these words, and I hope you can enlighten Lu Tao not to go to Chuzhong with emotions.

This is a taboo.”

Li Yuanlang said these words quite thoroughly and straightforwardly.

Lu Shuang analyzed it carefully and suddenly realized the seriousness.

"Brother-in-law, is it possible that your work is also not going well?"

"Whether things go well or not is part of our job. You and Lu Tao are both adults in their thirties. Don't become giant babies who need your parents to solve everything. You have to face and deal with it yourself.

Your growth is vital."

Lu Shuang fell silent after listening to Li Yuanlang's earnest reasoning.

The original grievances in my heart, after Li Yuanlang's prompting, I came up with the idea of ​​​​solving myself.

After the call ended, Li Yuanlang's expression became quite serious.

For himself, Lu Shuang and Lu Tao, it was obvious that there was an invisible big hand behind them, adding fuel to the fire.

There must be a solution to this matter, otherwise the trouble will become bigger and bigger in the future.

After thinking for a long time, Li Yuanlang looked at the time and finally dialed Lian Mingyu's number.

Anyway, the two of them meet every year during the Spring Festival.

It was Lian Mingyu who invited him before, but this time it was Li Yuanlang who took the initiative.

It took a while before Lian Mingyu's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Yuen Long, you are so leisurely and relaxed, unlike me who is so busy that my feet never touch the ground."

Li Yuanlang smiled and said, "How do you know I am very free?"

"Guess." Lian Mingyu said half-truthfully: "It's not even ten o'clock yet. As the secretary of the municipal party committee, you should be spending your time in social gatherings or drinking wine. How can you have time to call me?"

Lian Mingyu's sour tone made Li Yuanlang realize that the matter was far more serious than he thought.

Now is not the time to be careless and angry. Li Yuanlang lowered his attitude and discussed: "You are busy, and I am not idle either. My secretary was framed and just left me. Mingyu, Mingren don't tell secrets, I want to see you

Let’s have a nice chat with you.”

"Well..." Lian Mingyu pondered for a moment, "I can't decide yet. There are a lot of things going on here, and I can't get away for a while. So, I'll reply to you in a few days. Goodbye."

"goodbye."

Li Yuanlang put down the phone and looked sad.

Lian Mingyu's attitude said it all, and his polite refusal was tantamount to telling him that there were no signs of relief yet.

Early the next morning, Fang Yan took Lao Xu's car to go to work in Yuen Long.

Seeing how energetic he was, Li Yuanlang was very satisfied.

After this incident, Fang Yan should have become more mature.

Entering the office, Fang Yan placed the compiled materials in front of Li Yuanlang.

"Please read through today's schedule."

Fang Yan recounted according to his schedule. He had no plans in the morning, but in the afternoon he wanted to visit retired city-level cadres.

"Secretary, this is the newspaper that just arrived. Please take a look at it."

Although we are in the information age, Li Yuanlang still likes to read newspapers.

Because newspapers can reveal a lot of valuable information.

The first thing that caught my eye was a commentator article from Citizen Daily.

When he saw the title, Li Yuanlang immediately started reading it carefully.

The content involves direct family members of leading cadres participating in activities in the financial field.

The article seriously elaborates on the disadvantages, which is related to another invisible corruption problem.

The analysis is very in-depth and accurate, and you can tell he is a professional at first glance.

After reading it, Li Yuanlang focused on the author's name.

Zhang Wei?

It couldn't be such a coincidence. Could it be Zhang Wei, the reporter he met in Hailang Village, Ganping County?

Fortunately, Zhang Wei's number is always stored in his mobile phone.

Thinking of not contacting him for many years, Li Yuanlang hesitated for a moment.

He gritted his teeth and dialed the other party's mobile phone number.

Surprisingly, Zhang Wei still remembered him, "Secretary Li, I haven't seen you for a long time. I know that you have been appointed as the Secretary of the Lanqiao Municipal Party Committee. Congratulations."

"Reporter Zhang, calling you rashly didn't affect you, right?"

"It doesn't matter. No matter how busy you are, I will answer your call."

After exchanging a few words, Li Yuanlang got straight to the point and talked about the purpose of his call.

"Secretary Li, I'm really sorry. I have other things on my hands. If it's convenient for you, we can meet in the capital if we have the opportunity to catch up on old times."

Li Yuanlang heard Zhang Wei's implication and readily agreed.

It seems that it is imperative to go to the capital.

Even if you can't see Lian Mingyu, it is very necessary to meet Zhang Wei.

In addition, Li Yuanlang also contacted Shen Fang.

It's not that I want to see him, but as an old friend, I can't keep in touch when I can't use someone, and I don't even have a phone call at ordinary times. It's too much to put people forward and not people behind.

After chatting for a while, Li Yuanlang learned that Shen Fang has been promoted to deputy director of the 12th Bureau.

Li Yuanlang knew something about some agencies of the national security department.

In addition to offices and other departments, it has seventeen bureaus.

Each bureau has specific responsibilities.

The 12th Bureau, also known as the Social Investigation Bureau, is responsible for public opinion surveys and general social surveys.

In this way, Shen Fang should understand a thing or two about the profound meaning of Zhang Wei's signed article.

Then, Li Yuanlang said with a smile: "From now on, I can no longer call you Chief Shen. I should call you Director Shen."
Chapter completed!