Chapter 1079: Old Zhou's Anger

Su Yang had never seen Old Zhou so solemn before.

You should know, he is a provincial-ministerial level official, yet he could give such a definition to a coal boss; obviously this kind of thing is not baseless.

Moreover, he now knows what kind of existence a coal boss is. Put bluntly, they have money, a lot of money; money can move gods, it can solve any problem. If you think it can't, that just means your money isn't enough.

Moreover, their connections far surpass what someone like Geng Miao from Lieshan County could match; if they wish, whatever happened that night could vanish by the next day without a trace.

To them, the so-called Investigation Team is nothing more than spending a couple extra bucks; even if you are iron-willed, you cannot withstand the repeated orders from the superiors behind them.

There's not a very apt analogy, but today's coal bosses are comparable to ancient salt merchants; it's no exaggeration to say that only what you cannot imagine exists, and there is nothing they cannot do.

Simply put, ordinary people in Jingcheng probably can't even afford a toilet; coal bosses buying a house start at a whole unit, and some directly own several buildings. These houses are bought not to rent or wait for appreciation, but to have a place to stay when they occasionally come to Jingcheng.

Do you think that's it? No, they feel lonely living there, so they let relatives, friends, even villagers come stay, and they give the houses away. Such grandeur is something most people wouldn't dare dream of.

Su Yang said: "Dad, I know what you said is right, but some work ultimately still needs someone to do it. If I don't go, someone else will. Already several comrades have fallen, and I don't want to see anyone continue to fall in this position."

"Because these people fell precisely because they refused to go with the flow and compromise; that shows they have principles and morals. We can't let them die in vain; someone must stand up and seek justice for them."

Old Zhou exploded for the first time: "Nonsense! Do you think without you the country would have no officials? Do you think without you the tens of millions of common people would go hungry? Would the government's internal corrupt problems go unsolved? Without you, would the earth even stop turning?"

Su Yang was scolded by Old Zhou and didn't dare speak. He had never seen Old Zhou lose his temper; in his mind, Old Zhou was a refined, capable, broad-minded, high-level leader—but he never imagined Old Zhou was also just an old father.

When going to Lieshan County, it might still be understandable to give him some support, but on this matter, now it's not possible.

Old Zhou continued: "Don't think that just because you have a so-called halo, others will look out for you."

"I tell you, in the eyes of those coal bosses, not even you—if I went there and truly touched their vital interests, they would fight like a cornered beast. Money can do many things to a certain extent; it can make some people lose all dignity, and make others have no scruples."

"How do you think your halo, especially your current condition, compares to that of Comrade Liu Zhengyang back then? Liu Zhengyang was a bona fide member of the Jingcheng Liu family; back then, someone in the provincial committee surely knew, yet those things still happened. The scale of those benefits is nowhere near that of the true coal capital."

"Besides, when you were in Lieshan County, you were still within our Ganzhou City; although I no longer work in Ganzhou, you still have your Uncle Huang looking after you in the province. In the city, you also have Comrade Huai Zhong and others who openly and secretly help you."

"If you really go to West Mountain Province, from top to bottom you'll be completely in the dark, nobody knows you, and no one will care who you are. Even if you really meet with trouble, it might not cause a big stir, anyway so many people have already run into trouble before; they must have become numb."

"Especially your predecessors, all were parachuted down from the province; logically, that should at least make those coal bosses wary, right? But the result? They were still taken care of. The only advantage for you here is that West Mountain Province should also be determined to take action against the coal bosses entrenched in Liu Cheng County."

"I really thought about how they would arrange things for you, but I never imagined they'd send you to this place—going there isn't training, it's practically a death sentence!"

After his outburst, he felt his tone might have been too harsh, so he stepped forward and patted Su Yang on the shoulder: "To be frank, your passion, drive, and ability are highly regarded by the institute's leaders, but you can't risk your life. Ruo Han will be giving birth in two or three months, yet you still want to go to that dangerous place; as your elder, do you think I could agree?"

Although Old Zhou said that, he also knows organizational appointments are no joke. If he really went all out, he could indeed change things, but then how would the higher-ups view it? The key is that Su Yang, this stubborn fellow, simply refuses to back down—that's what truly worries him and why he just blew up.

Su Yang said: "Dad, I think it's actually not that serious. If I'm not mistaken, they'll surely stick to the old routine—first try to win you over, and if that fails, they'll resort to force."

"Although I'm young and lack rich experience, I should be able to hold my own against them. You just said the province has truly been angered this time and will surely support me. As long as the approach is proper, the problem isn't unsolvable."

"Besides, the organization has already made this appointment; going to the organization to complain wouldn't make sense. All your life in your work, perhaps you've never worried about me this much?"

"I am now a member of our family; you have steadily worked your way to today, becoming a role model for countless people—I can't just desert and embarrass you."

"As for Ruo Han's side, I also hope you can help with some work. To be frank, there might be a little risk, but you also said that the harder the place, the more outstanding the achievements."

"Finally, some people are surely pulling strings behind the scenes; I bet they want you to lash out in anger and do something outrageous, so they can then attack you without restraint. My work is nothing compared to yours; we won't fall for their trap—let's make them furious!"

After he spoke those words, Old Zhou, whose face still showed anger, actually relaxed a bit. Indeed, just now he was truly blazing with anger, hadn't thought of this angle—this kid Su Yang has really made progress!

"Alright, if that's the case, then over the next two days our task is to persuade Ruo Han, and also do some work for Grandma and Grandpa's side. Finally, I still hope that, if possible, we two go see Minister Fang ourselves, just the two of us—I really can't rest easy."