Director of Demolition and Relocation Office visited

  Nanxi County Hardware Processing Factory compound, this is where Chen Chen was born and grew up.

  Such a state-owned processing plant was still relatively prosperous in the 1980s, when Chen Chen's father worked in the factory. Later, the factory operated poorly and gradually declined until it went bankrupt and closed down a few years ago. Now the factory area has stopped production, young employees have found new jobs, and only some retired workers are left in the family courtyard.

  At this time, everyone was at home preparing lunch, and there were no people in the courtyard, so when Chen Chen drove in, no one saw this scene, only a group of children playing on the empty land looked over.

  Found a vacant lot and parked the car, Chen Chen opened the door and got out.

  At this time, a sudden cry came from behind: "Zhenwa Zi, isn't this Zhenwa Zi?"

  Hearing this familiar voice, Chen Chen couldn't help but smile and turn around: "Grandpa Liu, your body is still so good, are you going out to play chess with someone again?"

  "What's going on? Isn't this place about to be demolished? Do we all have to go to the residents' committee to hand in materials?" Grandpa Liu shook his head with a smile: "There are not many people at my house, and my partner is also ill. Everything falls on me alone, busy running around, sigh."

  "Oh?" Chen Chen was slightly stunned: "Our area is going to be demolished too?"

  "Yes, the notice has been issued for half a year, you may not know it when you are outside." Grandpa Liu explained with a smile: "The factory closed down many years ago, only we old guys are left to mix and waste our days. Such a large piece of land is also wasted if it's idle. I heard that a big boss has taken a liking to it and plans to build a pharmaceutical factory here."

  "Alright then." Chen Chen understood and also started laughing: "Demolition is good too, everyone can live in new houses now, right?"

  "Really..." Grandpa Liu slowly walked forward, looking at the Bugatti Veyron next to him with a surprised expression, and then looked at Chen Chen with a relieved expression: "Chen Chen has also made progress, ah. In just one year, you've bought a car, and from now on, the two of you can live a good life."

  "Grandpa Liu, don't tease me." Chen Chen humbly smiled: "I'm just messing around outside, I happened to have some free time, so I came back to see my parents."

  "You have this kind of filial piety, it's really rare." Old Man Liu nodded and smiled, his eyes full of approval: "In these times, many young people go out to make money and return home without recognizing their families. You've made money and the first thing you think of is your parents, you're a good kid."

  "Grandpa Liu, stop flattering me, or I'll fly up to the sky." Chen Chen smiled and waved his hand: "I just got back, and I have to hurry up, you go submit the materials, it's late and the neighborhood committee will be off work soon, don't bother you anymore."

  "Go!" Grandpa Liu smiled and waved his hand, then slowly walked away.

  Chen Chen also turned around and went upstairs, came to his own door, took out the key and opened the door.

  Only when I entered the house did I realize that it wasn't just Father at home, but someone else was also there.

  He was a thin, bony young man who, when he sat down, looked like a monkey, with thin lips and high cheekbones. His eyes occasionally flashed with a sinister light that made people feel very uncomfortable.

  "Xiao Chen?" Seeing Chen Chen enter the door, Father Chen Xi and Mother He Miao stood up from the sofa with a surprised face, quickly walking forward: "How did you suddenly come back? You didn't even give us advance notice when you came back."

  As he spoke, he casually took the box from his hand.

  "What's the need to make a fuss about going back home?" Chen Chen smiled lightly and gave his parents a gentle hug: "Dad, Mom, I haven't been back for a year, is everything okay at home?"

  "Alright, alright." Chen Xi carried the luggage into Chen Chen's bedroom to help him put it away, and replied, "Anyway, we're used to it."

  "Look what you said, the son is also struggling outside, don't put pressure on him." He Miao glared at Chen Xi with dissatisfaction: "Right, I still have to cook more meals for one person."

  As she spoke, she walked into the kitchen.

  "I'm home, what's for dinner?" Chen Chen shouted towards the kitchen, then came into the living room and sat down on the sofa.

  At this time, the thin man who had been silent all along smiled and looked at Chen Chen. The smile on his face was tinged with a hint of sinister intent, making people feel uneasy: "Hehe, Chenwa has come back, do you still recognize me?"

  "Sorry......" Chen Chen furrowed his brow, sizing up the other person for a long time, and finally shook his head helplessly: "I've been out for too long, I really can't remember......"

  "Haha, this is what they mean by 'nobles have many things to forget'!" The thin man composed himself, took out a box of premium Huanghe Lou cigarettes, pulled one out for himself and handed the box to Chen Chen: "I'm your Cai Daqiang, Big Brother Qiang. I used to take you out to play, come on, have a smoke."

  "Thanks, I won't," Chen Chen smiled faintly and refused the cigarette. "That reminds me, you took me to swim in the river and ran off with my clothes, leaving me to skip class for an entire afternoon, getting scolded by the teacher and having my parents called in."

  "Haha, you still remember that old thing?" The thin man laughed somewhat awkwardly and could only take two hard puffs on his cigarette to relieve his discomfort.

  Chen Chen indeed remembered, mentioning this Cai Daqiang, who was a well-known figure in Nanxi County. From an early age, he didn't study diligently and didn't read books properly, following a group of social youths to steal chickens and dogs. At that time, he himself wasn't bullied less. Later, after being admitted to university in Rongcheng, he hadn't heard much about these people's affairs, nor did he know what the purpose was for coming today.

  "Speaking of which, Brother Qiang's sudden visit, what's the purpose?" Chen Chen calmly opened his mouth and asked.

  "This isn't just about being the director of the demolition office, going door-to-door to persuade people." Cai Daqiang proudly raised his head, looking at Chen Xi: "I'm saying, Old Chen, you were also a department head in the factory back then, considered a small cadre. At times like these, you should support the government's macroeconomic development and set an example."

  "It's definitely going to be moved." Chen Xi nodded and looked at the other person coldly: "But I still say that, how much I take doesn't matter, those few families in difficulty at the factory, you have to solve their problems well, if you don't solve their problems well, I won't leave with peace of mind."

  Hearing his father answer like this, Chen Chen was taken aback: "Dad, what's going on?"

  "It's actually not a big deal." Chen Xi turned her head to look at Chen Chen, and let out a helpless sigh: "You also know that for people like Liu Dage and his family, life is very difficult, and they have no one to rely on. Our family doesn't really matter, I just want to fight for a bit more for them."

  "Dad, you're the best!" Chen Chen suddenly understood that his father was doing this to help others, and immediately gave a thumbs up: "I support you, son."

  "Come on, Old Chen, don't be so stubborn." Seeing Chen Xi's resolute attitude, Cai Daqiang's face flashed with a hint of displeasure: "It's not that we can't resolve it, but if we open this door, everyone will see that they've taken more and won't be satisfied either. They'll also want to take more, and that's endless."

  "That's how it should be given." Chen Chen suddenly smiled.