Chapter 197

And Xu Zhong also asked while walking:

"How did you think of starting a nursing home here?"

"It's shameful to say."

Gao Qiqiang said shyly:

"Me, my parents passed away early, and I don't have any children myself."

"So after I made some money, sometimes when I was bored, I'd think, what will I do when I get old?"

"I need someone to take care of me, and the more I thought about it, the more scared I got!"

"It just so happened that at the time, this place was originally a resort, and a foreign businessman went bankrupt due to poor management! The employees' wages were also in arrears for several months!"

"The authorities put it up for auction and asked who was willing to take it over."

"I thought, this place has good air and hardware equipment, so I just took it and turned it into a nursing home! It was also for my own sake!"

"Later, after it opened, I would often come over to take a look and do volunteer work."

"When I saw these elderly people living such fulfilling lives, I felt that getting old didn't seem so scary anymore, and my heart felt at ease!"

Gao Qiqiang spoke with extreme sincerity!

Most of the audience were also moved by the sincerity in Gao Qiqiang's words!

And it was also at this moment.

A nurse came up to them.

Seeing Gao Qiqiang, she said with pleasant surprise:

"Mr. Gao! In the few days you haven't been here, Old Huang has been talking about missing you!"

"Is he looking for me for something?"

"No, no, he's doing quite well! I guess he's thinking of having you help him tidy up those pots of flowers and plants again!"

Listening to the nurse's words.

Gao Qiqiang laughed.

He turned his head and said embarrassedly to Xu Zhong and the others:

"Oh my, how about this, Director, could you help me take the leaders of the guidance group to continue the tour, while I go help Old Huang first?"

"If it's convenient, could we go take a look together?"

Xu Zhong suddenly took over the conversation.

He said with a smile.

Afterwards, he let the other members of the guidance group follow the director to continue the tour.

While he himself followed Gao Qiqiang to get to the bottom of things.

In his view.

All of this was just Gao Qiqiang wanting to put on a show for them.

He wanted to know.

Just how far Gao Qiqiang would go with his act!

Along the way.

Gao Qiqiang was also introducing the place.

"These detached villas of mine here are still based on the original structure."

"Some elderly people like it lively, so I arrange for six elderly people to live in one building."

"Old Huang, he belongs to the type who likes peace and quiet, so he lives in a building all by himself."

And it wasn't until the moment he saw Old Huang!

Xu Zhong was shocked.

This Old Huang that Gao Qiqiang spoke of.

Was actually the teacher he had studied under back in the province! He was highly respected! And he also held a great deal of respect for Xu Zhong!

He didn't expect that after retiring, he had returned to Jinghai!

And after some pleasantries!

Xu Zhong learned.

Old Huang's hometown was in Jinghai.

And he wasn't used to living in the housing originally arranged by the authorities, so he came to the nursing home opened by Gao Qiqiang.

And during their conversation.

Old Huang showed great appreciation for Gao Qiqiang! He appeared extremely close to him!

This also made Xu Zhong secretly shocked on the side!

He began to observe silently!

It wasn't until Gao Qiqiang went outside to tend to Old Huang's garden!

That Xu Zhong found the opportunity to ask this highly respected teacher in detail.

But he didn't expect Old Huang to speak first:

"This little Gao, he's actually quite good!"

"In what way is he good?"

Xu Zhong asked in pursuit.

And Old Huang smiled, having long since seen through the other party's intentions.

"You are my student, I don't treat you as an outsider!"

"For an old cadre like me, after retiring, people move on and the tea goes cold!"

"No matter how close they were to you before! Nowadays, you don't even see them once a year!"

"Not to mention, there's only one side; every year on the Double Ninth Festival, they bring a flower basket, get some fruit, and lead a whole crowd of reporters, take photos, and then leave!"

"I've been retired for eight years!"

"I've thrown away eight flower baskets! Not a single one more!"

As he spoke.

The expression on Old Huang's face was very displeased.

He kept talking with a sullen face.

Xu Zhong, on the side, also nodded incessantly.

He knew about these situations too; after retired old cadres step down, they indeed receive treatment that is quite different from before!

And Old Huang sighed and continued:

"But what about little Gao? He treats you with genuine sincerity!"

"Among the folks in this nursing home, there isn't one who doesn't praise him!"

Hearing this.

Xu Zhong also wanted to speed up the pace of the conversation.

Implicitly bringing the topic closer.

"Teacher Huang, you've been in the Organization Department for so many years, you can be considered to have seen countless people! You...."

"I know what you want to say."

Old Huang smiled and interrupted Xu Zhong's words.

"I know what you want to say."

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"At the beginning, I was also extremely careful!"

"Afraid that what he sent me was a sugar-coated bullet!"

"But what was the result! He didn't want anything from me!"

"Accompanying me to work all day, just drinking a cup of tea!"

And Old Huang's words.

Instantly stunned Xu Zhong in front of him.

The viewers in front of the screen also felt it was incredible!

Gao Qiqiang helped Old Huang unconditionally as a volunteer... did he really want nothing?!

This is simply not Gao Qiqiang's style.

Old Huang is not related to him by blood!

Why would he bother....

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And Xu Zhong didn't seem to believe it either.

Looking at Old Huang's eyes seriously, he asked again.

"Really didn't mention anything?"

"Didn't mention anything."

Old Huang shook his head solemnly.

And then, as if to convince Xu Zhong.

He said in a deep voice.

"I remember the great man once said, it's not hard to do one good deed."

"What's hard is to do good deeds for a lifetime!"

"It's been eight years!"

"Who can pretend to be a good person for so long??"

For a moment.

Old Huang's words stumped Xu Zhong.

Facing Old Huang's rhetoric.

Xu Zhong couldn't think of any rebuttal.

And just as Old Huang said.

It's not hard to do one good deed.

What's hard is to do good deeds for a lifetime!

If Gao Qiqiang is pretending to be a good person....

Then for these full eight years.

Could it be that he has been pretending to do good deeds for Old Huang all this time?!

Even Xu Zhong found it hard to convince himself!

After all, Old Huang had already retired.

He was no longer the person in a high position who could influence the situation with a single word!

For Gao Qiqiang.

The help Old Huang could provide was minimal!

Such help without regard for consequences or return.

Simply doesn't look like something a person like Gao Qiqiang would do!

But at the moment.

Xu Zhong couldn't find any other explanation....

Old Huang saw Xu Zhong speechless.

So he continued to speak for Gao Qiqiang.

"A businessman, buying low and selling high, striving for some profit, that's not a bad thing, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes... Teacher Huang, I will think about what you said today when I go back."

Xu Zhong was stunned and replied.

Old Huang also smiled at the right time, giving Xu Zhong a way out.

"An old man who has retired, complaining a bit, don't take it to heart!"

"Oh, by the way."

"I haven't asked you yet, what are you doing in Jinghai this time?"

Old Huang changed the subject while laughing.

"Mainly for this educational rectification, and... to continue this work of sweeping away black and evil forces!"

"Sweeping away black and evil forces? Isn't it already over? The province even held a commendation meeting!"

"Teacher Huang! The official side... has great determination for this sweeping away of black and evil forces! It should be normalized later!"

"Oh... look at me, I've said so much, is it a bit..."

"No, no! Teacher! Today is just a private chat between teacher and student! Speak freely!"

Xu Zhong seemed a bit fearful.

The Teacher Huang in front of him was also someone he respected extremely highly.

Naturally, he couldn't stop listening to the other party's words.

Old Huang smiled and accepted Xu Zhong's favor.

"Then I'll say a few more words?"

"Little Xu... the phrase 'it's lonely at the top,' those of us who preside over work all have deep experience, right?"

"If you do too well, then the open guns and hidden arrows will all come!"

"Just take this Little Gao!"

"In society, there are quite a few rumors about him!"

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"Even I've heard a few!"

"But rumors are rumors after all! They can't stand scrutiny!"

"That Qiangsheng Group of his, the annual tax payment, that's all in black and white with evidence!"

After a series of words.

Xu Zhong also nodded repeatedly.

Understanding the core idea that Teacher Huang wanted to express.

Clearly.

In Teacher Huang's heart.

Gao Qiqiang had been completely whitewashed.

Even.

Xu Zhong couldn't find any words to refute Old Huang!

Whether it was in Old Huang's eyes, or in the understanding of Gao Qiqiang's character from today's visit!

The positive image Gao Qiqiang displayed.

Was truly impeccable!

Since the transformation, the meticulous care for the neighbors! The high popularity among the people!

The kindergarten that is purely for public welfare, not for making money!

The nursing home that takes great care of the elderly!

And even Gao Qiqiang's behavior of volunteering at the nursing home for eight years without fail and without any ulterior motives!

Even Old Huang, who Xu Zhong remembers as having seen countless people, being extremely deep in the city, and seemingly able to see through everyone in the world, praised Gao Qiqiang!

All of this! Made Xu Zhong feel deeply shocked!

It's easy to pretend to be a good person...

But pretending to be a good person for a lifetime.... is absolutely extremely difficult!

Thinking of this.

Xu Zhong opened his mouth, but couldn't say more.

And Old Huang clearly expected this.

Immediately stood up.

— Author's Notes —

A new month!! A new year!! Asking you brothers for some monthly ticket support!! Thank you all!!!.