As he spoke, Lin Junhan suddenly blurred his eyes, pointed at the children, raised his voice, and said in a loud voice, "Xiaoxiao... look at me, these children are only ** years old! Because of long-term malnutrition, They are not much different from six or seven-year-old children. Their teachers have not been paid for four or five months, and they do not even have a school building... These are the children who are studying next to the garbage dump. —This is Hong Guoguo’s slap in my face!”
"I am the manager of this city, and I can't just watch them unable to go to school... So, even if I risk my career, I have to plan a bright future for them!"
Tang Xiaoxiao suddenly smiled. Sure enough, he was still the same Lin Junhan. Even though he was as comfortable as a fish in the officialdom, deep down he was still the brother next door... that gentle man.
But now, the object of his tenderness is already in this world...
"Okay, I promised you that I will try my best to resettle these people." Tang Xiaoxiao looked directly at Lin Junhan and stretched out his hand, "But at the same time, I am not reducing the dividends to various government departments. This is very important to us. The influence of Tang Dynasty Industry is not good, so the extra funds I paid should be regarded as investments in you... In the future, as long as you are in the city where you are, I, Tang Xiaoxiao, will try my best to create political achievements for you and help you to reach a high position step by step. .”
Lin Junhan was slightly startled, "What do you mean..."
"In the future, if you aspire to conquer Zhongnanhai, I believe that our Tang family will become No. 1 among China's wealthy families." Tang Xiaoxiao was confident and energetic, with a burning light shining on her charming face.
Lin Junhan's mind moved, and he glanced back at the faces of the children. There was a hint of loneliness in their expressions, but he quickly became firm and raised his arms.
With a snap, the two parties high-fived and officially formed an alliance.
The moment the applause rang out, Lin Junhan's heart seemed to be hurt. The cooperation was achieved, but his and Xiaoxiao's hearts were getting farther and farther... The two were just confidants and friends, there was no other possibility.
Is it really worth doing this for the dream of having a family, a country, and a world in your heart
Lin Junhan didn't know, and he didn't want to think about it. He was so gentle and had never changed. At first, all he had was a small love, loving a girl, but now... what he had was a great love, boundless love, love This country and its people love the satisfaction of dedicating everything to the country.
That is the value of his life.
Xiaoxiao... Do you know how much I liked you? Silly girl, how I wish you could call me Lin Mumu as carelessly as you did before
The once cowardly dandy fell in love with you so humbly and silently, guarding you like a fool, and sincerely wanted to go all the way with you...
However, my mother's indifference and coldness completely shattered the extravagant hopes in my heart. If I don't have power, I have no right to speak. I don't even have the qualifications to help you. I can only watch you being humiliated, but I can't do anything...
For the first time, I hated myself for escaping from my identity as a member of the Lin family, hated myself for escaping all the thorns and hardships, hated myself for being incompetent and cowardly!
So, when I decided to take this step, I was mentally prepared to face this day...
It wasn't until I came to the quagmire of officialdom that I suddenly found my own value and the biggest reason for being strong and brave. For the first time, I knew... It turns out that the people of this country are so amiable and lovely. I want to do it for them. They do some practical things to make their lives happier...
I want to dedicate my whole life to this country and this great cause. I don’t want to spend my whole life being mediocre and inactive.
Xiaoxiao, forgive me for what I did today, because I want to reach the top and I want to make this country richer, stronger and better.
"Secretary Lin, hello! Hello!"
Several vehicles that came after hearing the news suddenly heard not far away, and several middle-aged men with a big belly walked over with smiles on their faces, "Secretary Lin, why didn't you tell us in advance when you came to our place?" Say hello? We can take care of you and get ready."
When he saw the person coming, Lin Junhan's face completely fell. He turned back and glared at his secretary coldly. His face no longer had a gentle expression, but instead was horrifyingly deep and cold.
You don't have to think about this matter. It must be Lin Junhan who came out to inspect in secret. His secretary took advantage of others and told others... He can't even trust his own secretary, which shows how frustrated this municipal party secretary is. .
"It's nothing, I just came out to take a look." Lin Junhan said majestically and indifferently.
The fat man at the head laughed along, glanced at the mysterious beauty standing next to Lin Junhan, and suddenly smiled meaningfully, with a smile that was as wretched as it could be.
Tang Xiaoxiao was so happy that the group of people didn't recognize her. She took a step back obediently, glanced at Lin Junhan, and said calmly, "Secretary Lin, I'll just walk around by myself first. You can do it yourself."
With that said, before Lin Junhan could react, Tang Xiaoxiao had already led Wang Fu, Xue Xiaohan and others into the depths of the shanty town.
After being far away, Jialan asked curiously, "Who were those people just now..."
Tang Xiaoxiao shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly, "With Chinese characteristics, they are all managers of lower-level departments. When they heard that the municipal party committee secretary came to inspect the shanty town, they naturally had to follow him and make a show of it, so as not to let Lin Junhan see it. Something that shouldn’t be seen... It’s a characteristic of Chinese officialdom to hide things from superiors and bully subordinates.”
Looking at the miserable conditions in the shantytown, Tang Xiaoxiao and Xue Xiaohan finally fell into silence, silently looking at the dilapidated scene inside.
It is hard to imagine that there is such a place in such a prosperous Liyang City. People who should be respected live in this place and are troubled by poverty, while those corrupt officials live in wealth and luxury all day long. Enjoying the flattery and compliments of others...
While a group of people were walking slowly, a **-year-old boy suddenly walked over from the opposite side. His dark face was bruised and swollen, and nosebleeds were still flowing down his nose. He was holding a small stool in his hand. , the old blue clothes on his body were full of patches and bloodstains, and he limped over here.
There was a sense of understanding beyond his age on that childish little face.
Seeing the little boy's miserable condition, Xue Xiaohan couldn't bear to glance at Tang Xiaoxiao. Before she could make a move, Tang Xiaoxiao had already stepped forward with heavy steps and handed a silk handkerchief to the little boy.
A sudden white and tender hand startled the little boy. He looked up and saw a fairy sister wearing unknown beautiful clothes standing in front of him, with a kind smile on her face and a pair of dark eyes. It is full of distress and care, holding a clean handkerchief...
"Wipe the blood on your face." Tang Xiaoxiao whispered softly.
The little boy took a step back in fear, shook his head slightly, and wiped the blood under his nose with his sleeve, "I, I'm fine, don't get your handkerchief dirty."
"It doesn't matter." Tang Xiaoxiao took the little boy's hand and put the handkerchief in her palm. "Wipe the blood on your face. I'll ask the driver to get you some medicine. Wang Fu, go to the car. Take a look in the first aid kit above to see if there is any medicine to stop the bleeding?"
When Wang Fu heard this, he immediately responded and ran to get the medicine box.
Tang Xiaoxiao knelt down, with a smile on his face, and asked curiously, "How old are you? Have you gone to school? Why are there injuries on your face? Did you fight with a child?"
Hearing this series of questions, the little boy lowered his head with red eyes, and quickly shook his head and explained, "No, no, I won't fight with others. My father is paralyzed in bed, my mother ran away with someone, and grandma these days When I was sick, I went out with a small stool to shine people's shoes, hoping to earn some money to buy medicine for my grandma. However, when I met the urban management, they wouldn't let me shine people's shoes and took my money away. , I wanted to get the money back, but they beat me... It doesn't matter if they beat me, but the money... was for grandma to buy medicine."
Tang Xiaoxiao paused her hand, looked at the little boy quietly, and her voice became softer, "Then... have you gone to school?"
The little boy smiled shyly, "I only went to school for a few days. Later, my father had an accident on the construction site. I had to help my grandma and serve my father at home, so I never went there again..."
Tang Xiaoxiao stood up and handed his hand to the little boy, "Child, let's go and take my sister to your home."
The little boy hesitated for a moment and timidly took Tang Xiaoxiao's hand.
Holding the little boy's hand, Tang Xiaoxiao suddenly felt at ease, as if he had found something he had lost.
After bypassing the dilapidated shantytown, the little boy led Tang Xiaoxiao and his party to an even more dilapidated yard. The entire house was made of a few broken wooden boards and was covered with several pieces of plastic sheet to protect it from rain. The yard was smoked with garbage. Heaven, there was a stench. If the little boy hadn't brought a few people here, Tang Xiaoxiao and the others would never have stepped into this courtyard.
"Grandma..."
The little boy greeted a few people into the yard, but he saw a white-haired old lady sitting on a small bench. Her face was sallow and her eyes were cloudy. She could not see a stranger entering the yard. She was wearing clothes that she picked up from nowhere. The clothes that arrived were full of shabby patches... And another middle-aged man with a depressed spirit was lying on the only wooden bed in the room, and there was a stench from the bedding.
It was a paralyzed man whose lower body had rotted away and was infested with maggots.
After entering the house, the little boy skillfully lifted the quilt for his father, picked out the maggots, and then carefully wiped his father's lower body with water...
This **-year-old boy has already shouldered all the burdens of the family with his young shoulders, resolutely taking care of his paralyzed father and blind grandmother.
Although he lives in such poverty and hardship, when facing his father and grandmother, the little boy's face is always filled with a happy smile.
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－
Damn it, I'm out of town, so I gritted my teeth and wrote this chapter in the early hours of the morning.
It doesn't feel good, but the heroine does need a transition.