RPAGF Chapter 543 You really can't have it all.
Chapter 543 You really can't have it all.
Zhou Yichen led so many people to operate like ghosts in Ning City for so long. Even if the work was not progressing quickly, it was impossible for him to remain undetected forever.
Of course, the person who noticed this wouldn't be Gao's father.
Zhou Yichen didn't understand before, but now he does. As the eldest son of the Gao family, Gao's father should have shouldered the responsibility of supporting the family, but he was mediocre and not good enough to be of much use.
But being born into such a family, even if he was mediocre, he would still have lofty ambitions and want to compete.
His abilities did not match his ambition for power, which is why he made a mess of his family life.
It was Mr. Gao who noticed the anomaly.
He didn't make a fuss, but simply arranged for someone to block the Special Branch's surveillance personnel. After confirming that they were national security personnel on a mission, he demanded to see their leader.
When his subordinates relayed the message to Zhou Yichen, he wasn't particularly surprised.
Ning City is, after all, Gao's territory. They've been running around right under their noses all day. Just because Gao's father and Yu Jing didn't notice doesn't mean that Old Master Gao, this veteran revolutionary who's been through countless battles, would be blind to it.
He accepted the invitation readily, but after listening to the old man's evaluation, dissatisfaction, and regret about his son for more than an hour, Zhou Yichen found it really difficult to comment.
"Commander Gao, this is your family matter and I really shouldn't be listening. If you have nothing else to say, I won't keep you company."
Regardless of whether or not one respects the elderly, Zhou Yichen has always respected the facts when it comes to work matters, and he will not give face to anyone.
Moreover, the eldest son of the Gao family's matter is not like a children's fight, where adults can say a few words and take him home to educate him, and then the two sides can say a few nice words and pretend that nothing happened.
If the Gao family is truly innocent, the wisest thing for Old Master Gao to do is to pretend he doesn't know and not to ask or inquire.
Grandpa Gao smiled. The young man in front of him was the same age as his eldest grandson. Although the two had disagreements, he never suspected that Zhou Yichen would bend the law for personal gain. The reason he said so much was just a common trait of an old father.
Moreover, compared to his eldest son, his eldest grandson Gao Ziyou held more weight in his heart.
He just couldn't make it too obvious.
The Gao family has other outstanding children, and he cannot openly show too much favoritism towards Gao Ziyou, otherwise the family will be in turmoil.
"I know the rules better than you do, young comrade, there's no need to be in such a hurry. I just want to ask, how much impact will your investigation have on my Gao family? Or, to put it another way, will the eldest son's children still be able to work for the government in the future?"
He's getting old and will retire sooner or later. Even if no one in the Gao family ever reaches his level again, at least he can live a more dignified life without any stain on his reputation.
If the case investigated by the Central Special Branch involves the Gao family breaking the law, he will never rest in peace.
Even if Old Master Gao found out, there was nothing he could do. His son was his, and if something happened, he would have to accept it even if he had to hold his nose. Zhou Yichen was silent for a while, but still insisted, "I'll say it again, I'm sorry, I can't say anything."
Although it has not yet been found that Yu Jing's affairs are related to Gao's father, she did indeed take advantage of the Gao family to make things easier for her.
The saying "ignorance is no excuse" has absolutely no basis for justification in matters of national security.
Like the Gu and Chu families who served as cautionary tales, no matter how glorious they once were, they still had to step down from their positions as leaders and take on sinecure roles while waiting for retirement.
Grandpa Gao wasn't angry. On the contrary, he admired Zhou Yichen and envied the Zhou family for having such a successor.
"You're quite principled for your age. Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then don't. Just do what you're supposed to do. I won't remind the boss."
People are like this: if you interfere too much, they won't appreciate it; if you don't interfere, they'll go astray. They only realize their mistakes after they've stumbled and fallen.
As for me, I can't control it, so I'll just leave it at that.
After the old man finished speaking, his expression turned somber. He didn't try to keep Zhou Yichen any longer and waved him away with a smile.
Chu Xin sat not far away, remaining silent throughout, watching the spectacle of the old and young foxes' duel with utter silence. She found it quite interesting, and only after walking out with Zhou Yichen did she say:
"As expected, when people get old, their cunning becomes more apparent. This old man Gao keeps saying that he's worried about the Gao family being affected and his son going astray, but actually he wants to find out from you whether Gao Ziyou has anything to do with this matter."
What you constantly talk about isn't necessarily what's precious; what you mention incessantly is often what you truly care about.
Anyone can say high-sounding words. If it were truly about upholding justice and letting the Special Branch investigate, that old man wouldn't have needed to pull this stunt at all.
"Old Master Gao discovered that our people were only monitoring his eldest son's family, so he had long since concluded that only this family was the problem, and within this family, he only cared about Gao Ziyou."
He disliked Yu Jing and her two children, and even disliked his own son. It's normal that he would prioritize Gao Ziyou's future.
After all, that was his first grandson, and before Gao's father remarried, Gao Ziyou had always lived with the elderly couple in the Gao family. They would naturally cherish the child raised by them more.
As Zhou Yichen spoke, he suddenly wondered if Grandpa Gao knew that Gao Ziyou's illness and ruined future were all caused by Yu Jing, would he strangle his brain-dead eldest son along with Yu Jing?
Hmm... It'll definitely be a lively event then. Chu Xin loves watching excitement, so I'm sure she won't miss it.
Chu Xin had no idea what the cunning man in front of her was plotting, and continued to express her own views.
"So when I see him pretending not to care when he clearly cares, and you pretending not to care when you clearly know he cares, it makes me genuinely think that people like you who play mind games have such dirty hearts!"
It sounded like a tongue twister, and Zhou Yichen was really afraid that she would choke on her words before she could finish.
He smiled and flattered her, "Likewise, you're not bad either, you can see it all clearly."
"That's right, my brain isn't your average brain."
It can kill, control objects, and bewitch people. Most importantly, it can open up spaces. With so many cheat abilities, its intelligence is still online. Chu Xin thinks that her brain is a treasure.
However, ever since she accidentally activated her psychic power due to exhaustion of her mental energy, she has rarely experienced such a situation again. Therefore, the two complement each other.
It's a real pity about her lightning ability; she's been stuck at level one for so long, showing no sign of progressing further.
It seems you really can't have it all.