Chapter 683 332: Grandma's Whisper, The Grim Reaper's Sneer

"If I'm not mistaken, that letter should be an official document from the top, right?"

"Damn! I thought I was seeing things. It's really an official document from the top!"

"I'm curious now, what does this document say!"

"Do you even need to think? Just use your toes to figure it out. This area is doomed~"

"Heh, did you see the pen he took out earlier? The document probably lists quite a few clauses. They expected to adjust based on the situation, but now, not a single word can be changed."

As soon as the viewers in the livestream saw that official document, the screen was flooded with comments.

Everyone was more or less guessing what's in the document and understood what was going on.

...

The document listed a total of thirty items.

From Secretary Wang's perspective, this document completely stifled local development from all aspects.

[1. All direct and indirect participants in this event will be dealt with severely.]

[2. The protectors behind the involved personnel, all officials, no ceiling of rank, will be investigated thoroughly, and evidence will be submitted to the highest judicial departments for prosecution.]

[3. Collect detailed information and submit to the Central Committee. Suspend all business policies that have not started or are unfinished.]

[4. Suspend all governmental support policies, compile detailed materials, and report to the Central Committee.]

[5. Submit related documents to the Central Committee on "Cracking down on black and evil forces."]

...

Secretary Wang didn't continue reading. What he needed to do now was to implement the orders given by the leaders.

After pondering for a moment, he decided to call the provincial committee to give a heads-up in advance.

Beep beep beep...

Soon, a deep voice came from the other end of the line:

"Hello, this is the governor's office."

Secretary Wang remained unfazed and went straight to the point:

"Get your governor on the phone."

"..."

The other end of the line was silent for a moment.

Then, with a slightly flattering tone, he asked: "May I ask who the leader is..."

"I'm Secretary of Command Zhao Mengsheng."

Bang!

There was a sudden, dull sound from the other end, like something falling on the ground.

Then a more respectful voice came down the line:

"Hello, this is Governor Gou Pan. Does the Command have any instructions?"

Secretary Wang couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

Looks like someone tipped him off...

Secretary Wang frowned and cut to the chase:

"According to the Command's instructions, thoroughly investigate all personnel involved in this matter. You have a list, and I have a list. If the two lists don't match, you can take early retirement."

Gou Pan immediately tensed up and quickly promised: "I guarantee to complete the task."

Secretary Wang didn't bother to say anything more.

Zhao Yimeng's cross-provinces troop transfer, plus decisive actions like this, couldn't be hidden from others.

After all, even someone like Gou Pan, the head of a province, wouldn't have trouble finding out the root of the matter.

Before hanging up, Secretary Wang added: "By the way, the cafeteria manager at Star River Middle School, I think there might be a problem with him."

...

Provincial government compound.

Gou Pan put himself in charge. He wanted to see who dared to provoke Lieutenant General Zhao's people.

What an investigation revealed was shocking!

You could say it was like reading war reports, page after page with names of heroes!

On the table in front of Gou Pan were all the materials regarding Wang Zihao's family.

Parents and sister were all martyrs; this condition alone was enough to shake his position slightly.

But for him to truly panic, that wasn't the case.

What truly shocked him was seeing something that was enough to be deadly.

"Are you saying the demolition team not only refused to compensate this family but even tried to forcibly demolish and possibly even crush the elderly with it?"

Seeing the secretary reluctantly nod, Gou Pan felt as if the sky was about to fall.

Forcibly demolish a first-class meritorious family and even attempt to physically eliminate the elderly...

Gou Pan shivered instantly.

"Get in touch with the provincial committee Secretary Gao Yuliang immediately and inform the provincial public security department. I'll give them one hour."

"In an hour, if I don't get a satisfactory response, every one of them, I don't care who, will be sent to become the working class for me!"

...

Zhao Yimeng lightly stroked his head:

"Zihao, once Uncle Zhao wraps up the business here, you and Grandma can come back to Beiping with me."

Grandma closed her eyes as if she hadn't heard a word.

"Godmother, you..."

Zhao Yimeng sighed helplessly: "Even if I beg you, if not for yourself, think about Zihao. Life in Beiping and here will be completely different for him."

Grandma still said nothing, only clenched her fist harder.

"Godmother, don't be so stubborn. If you're worried I'll mistreat the child, I, Zhao Yimeng, can swear to the heavens."

"..."

"Godmother, mom, I'm begging you, please don't be so insistent this time, come with me."

"..."

"Wenxi is also over there, you'll be closer to him, won't you?"

"..."

The calm on Zhao Yimeng's face was gone, replaced by a hint of worry.

He understood this was the elder's refusal.

He had predicted this outcome ten years ago.

At that time, Grandma came to undeniably take Wang Wenxi home, standing tall without shedding a tear.

Though she accepted Zhao Yimeng as a godson, she never accepted anything material.

Every time he sent a letter and money, Grandma only kept the letter, returning the money intact.

For ten years, Zhao Yimeng knew Grandma's inner firmness.

Zhao Yimeng understood and respected the elder's decision.

But this time was different, regardless of the grandmother's insistence, he must take them away.

Because grandma did not have long to live.

Mid-stage cancer...

Once grandma passed, Wang Zihao would truly become an orphan.

No matter how one looked at it, he had to take them this time.

After a while, Wang Zihao approached Zhao Yimeng and whispered.

"Uncle Zhao, it's like this."

"I know everything, Grandma is doing this for me."

"A few days ago, our village received a demolition notice. The city leaders said that if we agree to the demolition, they'll give us a house in the city."

"Grandma said that she doesn't have much time left and needs to find a way out for me in advance."

Zhao Yimeng shook his head helplessly and smiled as he patted Wang Zihao's head:

"Your grandma is so old, how can she find a way out for you."

It was just a commonplace remark, but Wang Zihao's eyes instantly turned red.

"Grandma said the house would never be handed over to us..."

Zhao Yimeng felt a bit puzzled:

"Aren't they giving you the demolition house? Why wouldn't it reach you?"

Wang Zihao got excited, and said loudly:

"Certainly not! They only make empty promises; all they do is bully us!"

"Our family never had any land, and Grandma worked hard to cultivate a plot, but those people took it over, saying our family had no labor force and we were wasting this land."

"The last time the demolition team came to forcibly demolish, if Grandma hadn't fought to stand in front of the machine, risking her life, we wouldn't even have a home..."