Chapter Thirty-two Chen Dan was very worried

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  "You're really something, it's not easy to get into the steel factory after switching industries, you don't want a good job, and instead come out to learn how to set up stalls from others. How can people say anything good about you? Is setting up stalls as simple as you think?" Chen Dan, who is only one year older than her brother, thought about today's events on the way back home and couldn't help but scold him again.

  "With the meager salary from the steel factory, when can I ever save up 20,000 yuan?" Chen Tong said discontentedly. "I won't set up a stall, and I'm not even willing to learn? The yellow-faced cat is obviously bullying people, saying that my location is good and demanding double the money. When I refused to give it to him, his underlings started provoking me with dirty talk, can I really be afraid of them?"

  Chen Dan's face flushed as she glanced at Shen Hui, afraid he would really think of something improper. Seeing that Shen Hui didn't react, but just pushed the cart and walked under the moonlight, she continued to scold her brother: "You know Wang Gang and them are troublemakers, yet you still fall for it, why can't you use your brain? Why can't you let Dad and Mom worry less about you?"

  "How can I not make you worry, Yellow Face Cat is still having bad intentions towards you, Sun Yong is a scoundrel who deserves to die, how can I not find an opportunity to teach Yellow Face Cat a lesson? Once I gather 20,000 yuan, I'll also give it to that Sun guy, and then you'll be free too." Chen Tong was angry because his behavior wasn't understood, and it seemed like his girlfriend and Shen Huai were outsiders.

  "Then you tell me, why did I ask the Sun family for 20,000 yuan as a betrothal gift at that time?" Seeing her brother still being so stubborn and not bowing his head, Chen Dan was so angry that she almost cried.

  Shen Hua looked up and saw the moon on the eastern horizon, red as blood and round as a plate. Except for the lights shining from the windows of houses on both sides of the street, the street was already dark.

  Listening to Chen Dan quarreling with her brother, Shen Hua also felt heartache for her.

  Chen Dan initially met her cousin Sun Yong for a blind date, but after learning about his character, she had no intention of agreeing to the marriage.

  He was just in a fight with some hoodlums at school and in the community, didn't know his own strength, and broke the other person's leg. The other party's parents insisted that Chen Tong pay 200,000 yuan to settle the matter privately, so Chen Dan had no choice but to accept the 200,000 yuan dowry from her uncle's family and arrange this marriage.

  Chen Dan was only 19 years old at the time and had just gotten engaged to Sun Yong, planning to get married after turning 20. Chen Tong also dropped out of school and enlisted in the army after that incident. After getting engaged, Chen Dan's uncle used his connections to get her a job at the Meixi Town Reception Station - Shen Hua was aware of all this and knew that Chen Tong had started to behave well in the army, even having opportunities to become an officer or attend military school, but unexpectedly he returned after being discharged from the army and started causing trouble again.

  However, this time he got into trouble, and from what he said, it was also to protect his sister Chen Dan. Shen Hua felt that it was understandable, but the timing wasn't well grasped, and it fell within the scope of being teachable.

  Thinking of his elder cousin, Shen Huai couldn't help but sigh: It's rare in the world to be as disappointing as his elder cousin; a beautiful wife like a flower, following him is also being ruined.

  Before his elder cousin Sun Yong and Chen Dan got married, it was unclear whether he had lost a bet to Huang Lianmao or something else that gave him leverage over him. At the time, Chen Dan had already been transferred to work at the town's reception station, which caught Huang Lianmao's eye. That day, Huang Lianmao took advantage of his intoxication and asked Sun Yong to sleep with Chen Dan for one night in exchange for wiping out all previous debts, and surprisingly, Sun Yong agreed.

  Huang Lianmao didn't get any benefits in the end. Chen Dan tricked him into his dormitory, and when he saw that something was wrong, he rushed to the kitchen, grabbed a knife, and chased Huang Lianmao and his brother wildly on the street. Huang Lianmao reacted quickly and wasn't hurt much that time, but his brother was hacked by Chen Dan, who was furious at the time, until he was covered in blood.

  That incident caused a sensation in the whole Meixi Town, Chen Dan wanted to divorce, but his uncle's family meant that divorce was possible, but the 20,000 yuan betrothal gift had to be returned with interest.

  Chen Dan couldn't come up with the money, and in the end had no choice but to marry her cousin. After getting married, she continued working at the Meixi Town Reception Station.

  Chen Dan, although she has become more and more charming like a flower over the past two years, everyone in Meixi Town knows that she is a thorny flower. Although many men in the town have been pining for her, no one dares to make a move.

  With her by her sister's side, Shen Huai felt especially at ease.

  Shen Huai looked at the lead-colored sky and said to Chen Tong, who was still pouting:

  "There are many unfair things in this society that make people feel indignant and uncomfortable. Why can neighborhood watch members arbitrarily collect management fees, deciding how much to charge as they please? Why can officials bully others with their power, deceive those above and below them, and engage in corruption without anyone stopping them? You get angry, you're furious, and want to smash all these rotten things to pieces. These feelings aren't hard to understand, but think about it, what effect will your reckless charging forward have?"

  "... Chen Tong still had a lump in his throat, although he was very grateful to Shen Hua for helping him today. The young and vigorous him couldn't help but retort, "At least it's better than being bullied!" However, after speaking, he felt a bit too aggressive and softened his tone, saying, "But what you said is also right, it's just that today's matter was really infuriating."

  Chen Dan pinched her brother and felt strange: Chen Tong usually didn't speak softly, but in front of Shen Huai, he was like a different person?

  Shen Huai didn't take Chen Tong's words to heart, thinking that Chen Tong had the same shadow as himself when he was twenty years old, and at that time he was proud and arrogant. He smiled and wouldn't bother to advise Chen Tong earnestly.

  He knew that Chen Tong was so young and vigorous on one hand, but had a more direct desire for violence or power by forcing others to submit, so he decided to lead him astray first, saying:

  "Some people are angry about the injustice, some are angry because they can't enjoy these injustices themselves, and some are both..."

  "What's the difference?" Chen Tong asked in puzzlement.

  "You see, I just said a few words and turned the tables around, forcing that yellow-faced cat to apologize. Tell me honestly, aren't you envious?" Shen Huai asked.

  "Envy." Chen Tong couldn't help but admit it.

  As the league guards pinned him to the ground, Chen Tong's face was pressed against the cold pavement. When simple violence no longer worked, he yearned for a stronger power that would knock these bastards to the ground. At first, he didn't understand, but seeing Shen Hua stand up and effortlessly scare the usually arrogant Huang Liang into pale-faced submission, he knew that the stronger power was authority.

  How can he not envy after being humiliated?

  "You're twenty now too, right?" Shen Huan asked, of course knowing that Chen Dan was 22 years old this year, and her younger brother was one year younger than her.

  "Uh-huh, twenty-one already." Chen Tong was sulking with his sister, but he believed Shen Huan, or more accurately, worshiped power.

  Shen Huai said to Chen Dan: "Actually, I didn't come to Mei Xi Town today just to wander around..."

  Chen Dan's heart skipped a beat, fearing that he would say something presumptuous about coming for her. She thought Secretary Shen must have learned from Zhao Dong that she lived in Meicun Town. Her mind was racing, Chen Dan wanted to change the subject, but didn't know how to steer it away.

  "I'll be arriving in Meixi Town in a few days to take up the post of Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee. My organizational relationship has just been transferred to the county, but I haven't formally reported for duty yet. Today I came over to find a suitable house to rent in Meixi Town..." Shen Huai didn't know what Chen Dan was thinking, and frankly told him about his upcoming work assignment in Meixi Town.

  "Ah!" Chen Dan looked at Shen Hua in surprise, she never expected that Shen Hua would come to Mei Creek Town as an official in just a few days.

  "Really..." Chen Tong was both surprised and delighted, he didn't know what kind of relationship his sister had with this young man who was only a few years older than himself, but at this moment, he had an inexplicable good feeling towards him. Thinking that he would come to Meixi Town as an official, at least it could slightly suppress the evil spirit of Huang Lianmao and his gang, which was also a good thing for the residents of Meixi Town.

  Chen Dan works at the town's reception station and is still familiar with some of the rules in official circles.

  In the eyes of ordinary people, the deputy secretary of the town party committee is already a rare high-ranking official, but when it comes to being in the limelight, she can't even be compared to the secretary next to the municipal leaders; She doesn't understand why Shen Hua suddenly came to Meixi Town as the deputy secretary of the party committee.

  Furthermore, Meixi Town is not far from the downtown area of Donghua City. It only takes more than half an hour to commute back and forth by bus every day. I don't understand why Shen Hua doesn't live in the city, but instead finds a house in the town.

  "Are you setting up a stall outside? Haven't you lost your job at the steel factory?" Shen Hua asked Chen Tong.

  "If I lose it, won't my sister beat me to death?" Chen Tong said.

  "You're big and strong, who can beat you up?" Chen Dan's face turned red as she retorted to her brother.

  "Since your work relationship is still in the steel factory, that's easier to handle. You should just focus on working well at the steel factory now and don't cause any more trouble for your sister," Shen Huai said, "After I officially start working in Meixi Town in two days, you can either continue staying at the steel factory or want to work in the town government, there won't be a problem. However, there are some things you need to think carefully about, you can't just rush forward blindly whenever something happens..."

  Hearing Shen Huai say this, Chen Tong was overjoyed.

  Chen Dan's eyes gazed at the moonlight beside her, afraid to pour cold water on her brother's heart. But Shen Huai was so brazenly rushing towards her that if she didn't refuse now, it would be like owing the Sun family 20,000 yuan in betrothal gifts - and later on, she feared she would sink deeper into trouble.

  "Right, with this delay today, I might not have time to find a house in Meixi Town. Chen Tong, if you have the time, help me out and find a place for me in Meixi Town. I just want some peace and quiet, no other requirements." Shen Huai said, thinking it would be quite interesting to order Chen Dan's younger brother around like a little brother.

  "Sister, didn't you say that we would live in town with Little Li? Then the old house can just be left empty," Hearing Shen Huai give him something to do so quickly, Chen Tong became excited, completely disregarding the pain of his injured face. "I don't know if Secretary Shen will disdain it or not?"

  "Shall we go over there? We'll know if it's good or not after taking a look." Shen Huan said with a smile.

  Chen Dan felt like his scalp was going to explode: How could his younger brother be so clueless? Where in the world would there be a free lunch for him to eat?

  But her younger brother had an expectant look on his face, and in the dim light of night, his eyes shone brightly as he gazed at Shen Hua, as if every word Shen Hua spoke could be heard deep within his ears. Chen Dan's determination began to waver.

  Thinking that her younger brother should have the opportunity to take a different path in life, as his older sister she should support him. Thinking of this, Chen Dan couldn't help but feel an indescribable sadness in her heart, and thought that everything would go smoothly on its own, no longer thinking of excuses to politely decline Shen Huai's offer to rent the old house and arrange a job for her brother.