roccoschili Chapter 178 The Zhong and Qin Families Become Enemies
Chapter 178 The Zhong and Qin Families Become Enemies
"Xiaoxue, I promise I'll be a hardworking dad. I'll take care of all three meals a day and be a stay-at-home dad."
Qi Tongwei picked up Xiaoxue, so excited that he completely disregarded the lives of passersby, causing immense damage to any single person passing by.
Qin Xue was slowly getting used to Qi Tongwei's enthusiasm and couldn't help but blush.
The Zhong family.
When Mr. Zhong heard about it, he was furious and called his children back home.
"How dare you bully men and women! How did I teach you to be decent human beings since you were little? Have you all forgotten?"
Zhong Zhengguo quickly comforted him, "Dad, don't get agitated, your health is the most important thing."
Zhong Zhengmei was indignant. "Dad, there's no such thing as bullying men or women. Xiao Guang is just a little mischievous; he just went too far with his jokes."
Old Zhong grabbed a teacup and was about to smash it when the old lady quickly stopped him.
"You have the nerve to say that? Bribing victims, fabricating evidence, and manipulating the prosecutor's office and the court—now that you've got a few dirty bucks, you think you can do whatever you want?"
Zhong Zhengmei shouted angrily, "Dad, your grandson Xiaoguang is still lying in the hospital. He has six broken ribs, his face is disfigured and he needs more than a dozen stitches, and he almost went blind. As Xiaoguang's aunt, it breaks my heart to see him like this. What's wrong with me seeking justice for my nephew?"
Zhong Zhengguo quickly intervened, "Zhengmei, you're not allowed to yell at your father."
"Second brother, eldest brother entrusted Xiaoguang to our care. Now that Xiaoguang is in trouble, shouldn't I, as his aunt, do something for him?"
Zhong Zhengmei felt extremely wronged. Not only was she reprimanded by the police, but now her family doesn't understand her when she gets home.
Old Zhong took a deep breath. His children had grown up and he really couldn't control them anymore, but as a revolutionary, he would never allow his descendants to bully men and women.
"Xiao Guang committed a crime, which the police will handle. I'm not dead yet, and I have to intervene when it comes to bullying men and women and oppressing ordinary people."
"Grandpa, don't be angry, don't be angry."
Zhong Xiaoai quickly ran over and patted her grandfather on the back; she could tell he was really angry.
Zhong Zhengmei knew the old man's temperament; revolutionaries like them could not tolerate ordinary people being bullied.
Her tone immediately softened. "Dad, that girl wasn't hurt at all, and I've already compensated her. But that Qi Tongwei, under the guise of acting bravely, actually tried to kill someone. I seriously suspect he's a violent maniac. Tell me, how can someone who acts bravely go to such lengths?"
"Dad, it wasn't just Xiaoguang who was badly beaten; more than a dozen injured people are currently in the hospital, each one in worse condition than the last."
The old woman advised, "Old man, Zhengmei did something wrong, but it was out of love for Xiaoguang. Even if that boy acted bravely, judging from the outcome, he really went a bit too far."
Zhong Xiaoai quickly chimed in, "Grandpa, I know that Qi Tongwei. Back in Jingzhou, he was disrespectful to teachers at school, and after he started working, he was disrespectful to older colleagues. He relied on his fighting skills and didn't respect anyone. He's currently suspended from his duties and reflecting on his actions."
Since this person is so despicable, why would Old Qin allow his granddaughter to associate with him? Old Zhong was skeptical.
After all, he was his own grandson, so Old Zhong's tone softened. "You shouldn't interfere in this case anymore. The police station will handle it fairly and justly."
"Dad, the police have already released Qi Tongwei. Does that mean Xiao Guang was beaten for nothing? I think this was clearly a trap set for us by the Qin family."
Zhong Zhengmei was still furious. If she did nothing, Qi Tongwei would most likely be accused of being a hero, and where would that leave the Zhong family's reputation?
At first, Old Zhong resented the Qin family, but then he thought, what did they do wrong? One person was facing more than a dozen people. If he didn't fight back, how could he be considered a hero?
"If you hadn't been so clever, who would have set a trap for you? If Xiao Guang's matter had been handled by the police from the beginning, would things be in this embarrassing situation now?"
Zhong Zhengmei understood, of course, but she didn't take Qi Tongwei seriously at the time. With her strength, dealing with him would be a piece of cake. Unexpectedly, he got involved and turned the tables.
"Dad, are we just going to let this go? How are we going to explain this to my older brother and sister-in-law? Xiaoguang is disfigured now, how will he ever face anyone again?"
Old Zhong sighed, "If you do something wrong, you have to bear the consequences. After this incident, Xiao Guang should have grown up."
"Dad, even if we let Xiao Guang's matter go, my eldest brother is currently under investigation by the organization. What if the Qin family deliberately tries to trip him up?"
Zhong Zheng'an is vying for the position of the next provincial party secretary, and Zhong Zhengmei is worried that this feud with the Qin family will affect her elder brother's promotion.
The next generation of the Qin family is not as good as the Zhong family. However, since the two old men are still alive, the competition is about the influence of the old men. Although Old Qin is 81 years old, he still has his old leader protecting him, so he currently has a slight advantage.
The daughter's words make some sense. To say that Mr. Zhong had no selfish motives is nonsense. Parents have a natural love and care for their children.
“Organizations have their own principles. We don’t need to worry about your brother’s affairs. I have no objection to you compensating the victimized girl with money, but using workers’ quotas as compensation is a huge mistake.”
"We will never allow a bureaucratic class or a privileged class to emerge, given the sacrifice of countless revolutionary martyrs."
"Jung-guk, go visit that victim and try to offer some compensation, without violating organizational principles."
The older generation's revolutionary beliefs were forged in blood, which Zhong Zhengguo deeply admired. "Yes, Dad, I will handle it."
With Old Master Zhong's decision finalized, Zhong Zhengmei had no way to refute it further. She would avenge the Qin family's betrayal of the Zhong family sooner or later. In any case, Old Master Qin was so old that he might pass away any day. Once Old Master Qin was gone, the next generation of the Qin family would be no match for the next generation of the Zhong family.
Hou Liangping was relieved. Qi Tongwei could no longer mock him for being a kept man, because the two of them were equally bad, and neither of them should look down on the other.
After his children left, Mr. Zhong called Mr. Qin to clear up the misunderstanding.
"Elder Qin, I am ashamed. While I am still alive, one of my descendants has already become a wicked person who bullies men and women."
Old Qin comforted him, "Old Zhong, you're too kind. The child is still young; a little discipline will do. I hope you won't blame me."
"If your descendants are so disappointing, how can you blame others? I should thank you. This incident has served as a wake-up call for them; otherwise, they might have made even bigger mistakes in the future."
Old Qin breathed a sigh of relief; he didn't want the two families to become enemies. "Old Zhong," he said, "the young people these days only have money in their eyes. I wonder what the country will be like after we old folks are gone."
"That's true. There are more and more corrupt officials and privileged classes. It can only test the wisdom of future generations. We're getting old, and we don't have many days left to live."
"Yes, each generation has its own tasks, and history should be left to future generations to judge."
Qin family.
Qi Tongwei and Qin Xue didn't take a taxi home; instead, they chose to walk. The two of them had a snowball fight, flirted, and laughed all the way, chasing each other. Although the wind was chilly outside, they had a great time. Lovers are passionate and their love makes even water taste sweet.
Back home, Old Qin was chatting with a middle-aged man. The two were having a very pleasant conversation. The middle-aged man was named Ye Xingguo, the director of the Public Security Bureau of Guangdong Province. He had come to the Ministry of Public Security specifically to find a top expert to serve as the head of the provincial anti-drug squad.