[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-my-restarted-life-1992":3,"chapter-my-restarted-life-1992-my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-67":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","My Restarted Life: 1992",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2279617,4460,"Chapter 67","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>Chang Tai’s eye twitched; when he received those denunciation letters from Zhang Deyou, he had patted his chest and sworn he’d either crush Zhou Andong or ruin his reputation entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never liked Zhou Andong to begin with, and had no respect for the title “college student.” Especially lately, Zhou Andong had stolen the spotlight—even Zuo Peiming had taken notice, filling him with envy and making him dislike Zhou Andong even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get serious. Stop smirking at me. Don’t you know what you’ve done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong’s expression turned cold: “Comrade Chang, I’d like to ask you—what exactly have I done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Tai snorted: “Someone has reported you for embezzlement, and also...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!” Zhou Andong cut him off bluntly. “Comrade Chang, you’re saying someone reported me for embezzlement? Looks like your brain’s infected—better go check if there are worms growing inside.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Tai’s face flushed crimson, then pale, then red again; enraged, he shouted: “How dare you insult a superior?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a fucking piece of shit superior.” Since he’d already decided to leave, there was no point giving Chang Tai any face. “I give you face, you’re a superior. I don’t give you face, you’re nothing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhou Andong!” one of Chang Tai’s men barked. “What are you trying to do? Start a rebellion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh?” Zhou Andong turned to the man. “Whose pants ripped open and let you out? Still dreaming you’re back in the old days, throwing false accusations at me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s face darkened. Another man said: “Comrade Chang, why waste words with him? Take him back for interrogation—we’ve got plenty of ways. I don’t believe he won’t confess.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qiu snapped his head up, voice icy: “Repeat what you just said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I... I...” He realized he’d spoken out of turn, a wave of guilt washing over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade Jian, what do you mean?” Chang Tai was displeased with Jian Qiu’s tone. “Don’t interfere with our investigation team’s work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Tai waved his hand: “Take Zhou Andong back for investigation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, cheerful suona music and drumbeats rang out. Everyone looked up to see a farm tricycle rolling through the gate, its rear bed holding three men—one vigorously beating a drum, two puffing their cheeks as they blew horns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the tricycle followed a line of seven or eight vehicles, the first two being police cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on? Confusion spread across every face. Then they saw the tricycle heading straight toward the factory office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office, hurried footsteps erupted—everyone had heard the noise and was rushing out to see what was happening. It wasn’t even New Year’s yet; was there a yangge troupe coming to pay respects?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Bing stepped out too. Guan Shengjie and An Jing were with him. Seeing Jian Qiu, the three walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s happening?” An Jing asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qiu shook his head, eyes fixed on the stopped convoy: “I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Bing shot Chang Tai a cold glance, then slung an arm around Zhou Andong’s neck and whispered: “The People’s Daily reporter’s already here—he’s been staying with me for days and knows everything. Hold on a few days. I’ll make them pay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong sighed. Even if he carved them into a thousand pieces later, his reputation was already ruined—what good would that do? But Gu Bing meant well; he couldn’t crush his goodwill, so he nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A middle-aged man in uniform walked over, followed by a crowd—including reporters with cameras and microphones. “Who here knows Zhou Andong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, as if given a command, every eye turned to Zhou Andong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Comrade leader, he’s Zhou Andong!” A police officer hurried forward, pointing at Zhou Andong with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the officer, Zhou Andong smiled and extended his hand: “Chief Liu, what’s going on? All this fanfare?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Hai laughed heartily, shaking Zhou Andong’s hand: “I told you I’d apply for your Heroic Deed Award. You forgot?” Then he introduced him: “This is our director. He made time specifically to present you with your Heroic Deed certificate and bonus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my!” Zhou Andong slapped his forehead. “I really did forget!” Then he shook Dai Hongwei’s hand. “Leader, such a small thing doesn’t warrant all this fuss—you shouldn’t have taken time away from your busy schedule.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Hongwei smiled: “Promoting the spirit of heroic deeds is vital to socialist spiritual civilization and a key step in practicing socialist core values and maintaining social harmony. Your words deeply moved me. That’s why I had to come see for myself—what kind of young talent could say something so profound?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Dai Hongwei’s words, Guan Shengjie, standing among the crowd, brightened instantly, muttering under his breath: “Socialist core values... socialist core values...” The more he repeated it, the deeper its meaning seemed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong blushed slightly, modestly saying: “Leader, you’re making me feel embarrassed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jian Qiu sneered: “Act all you want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Bing rolled his eyes: “This bastard’s gotten better at acting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chang Tai and his men turned pale, their unease deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Hongwei asked: “Weren’t you afraid? I heard the assailants pulled out knives.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong’s expression turned solemn: “Afraid? Who isn’t afraid of death? But when something like this happens, someone has to step forward. If I don’t, and you don’t, justice disappears and evil grows. Anyone with a sense of justice won’t allow that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I don’t step forward, and you don’t step forward, justice disappears and evil grows.” Dai Hongwei clapped Zhou Andong’s shoulder hard. “Good. Well said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong smiled: “To live is to be a seed—even trampled into the soil, it absorbs moisture and oxygen, grows steadily. Alive, it offers shade; dead, it becomes a pillar of the nation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dai Hongwei suddenly regarded Zhou Andong with deep respect. In his lifetime, he’d met many outstanding youths—but none with Zhou Andong’s awareness, thought, conviction, and character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap!” Dai Hongwei saluted Zhou Andong, startling him. He hadn’t expected his little speech to actually impress Dai Hongwei so deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring the certificate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Hai handed the certificate to Dai Hongwei, who solemnly placed it in Zhou Andong’s hands: “Comrade Zhou Andong, I hope you continue to uphold the spirit of heroic deeds—but always prioritize your own safety.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he handed over the bonus. Flashbulbs exploded in rapid succession; a cameraman filmed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Andong refused: “I’ll accept the certificate, but I won’t take the bonus.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This money is yours,” Dai Hongwei insisted, shoving the cash into Zhou Andong’s hand. To the reporters: “Interview him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful female reporter from the municipal TV station held out her microphone: “Comrade Zhou Andong, could you elaborate on what socialist core values mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>",1096,"2026-06-20T01:18:49.036Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5bc0592d81e7802182abcf6ca39174768e5fa8edda664574ed609145e9bf2123","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-68","my-restarted-life-1992-chapter-66",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmy-restarted-life-1992-cover.jpg"]