Transmigrated as My Aunt in the 70s

Chapter 628: Chapter 621: Changing Tides

After the exhibition ended, Zhang Jie was unsurprisingly criticized, but she wasn’t dismissed from her position; she was only given a demerit. As for the specifics of why she received the demerit, Sisi, Shangguan, and Zhang Jie all expressed that they didn’t understand. Anyway, it was a lengthy speech that sounded particularly awkward.

"Alas, what a pity. I was planning to be dismissed so that Sisi could pay me a high salary, but now I got the demerit instead and didn’t get that high salary." Zhang Jie said frustratingly.

"It’s not a demerit; it’s an honor medal. The entire nation will remember your contributions." Sisi said seriously, making the three of them burst into laughter.

To comfort Zhang Jie’s wounded little heart, Sisi still gave her a salary, considering it as a subsidy from Green Home. Although it wasn’t as high as what the government gave her, it wasn’t too little either.

At first, Zhang Jie didn’t want to accept it, saying she didn’t deserve it without merit. But under Sisi’s persuasion, she accepted it. Speaking of which, Zhang Jie taking this money was justified. Like those staff members of associations in their past lives, didn’t they all get dual salaries?

This flood was a disaster for the people of G Province, and for the Jins, it was also a disaster.

The dismissal of Third Son Jin was quite discreet, and very few people knew it was related to the flood; however, few people knowing doesn’t mean no one knew.

Shortly after the inspection, rumors about Third Son Jin being a parasite started to spread in the streets.

The most common saying was that Third Son Jin was the biggest corrupt official causing the flood in G Province, and it was his embezzlement of the water conservancy funds that led to the severe consequences of this flood in G Province.

This saying wasn’t entirely wrong, because the issue wasn’t just with the levees in F City in G Province; other cities and counties also had issues with their levees, more or less all linked to the Jins. It’s just that the issues in other counties weren’t as serious as in F City.

What made everyone even angrier was that due to the painful lesson from G Province, inspections of levees and bridges were conducted nationwide, revealing many problems in levees, bridges, roads, and buildings across the country.

These were also linked to the Jins, although some had nothing to do with them. However, the Jins were now nationally known as major corrupt officials.

As the saying goes, "The more lice, the less it itches; the more debts, the less the worry." The Jins were already bearing so many burdens, a bit more didn’t matter. Thus, many corrupt officials at the bottom of the corruption chain simply insisted it was the Jin Faction, aiming for a collective downfall or survival together.

So, naturally, the Jins became the contemporary He Kun.

As long as Jin Guangrong dies, the Jins will inevitably collapse.

Therefore, Mr. Yun had to offer three sticks of incense daily these days.

Murmuring with an extremely devout expression on his face!

"King Yanluo, open your eyes, quickly send Oxhead and Horseface to fetch Old Jin!"

Sisi was utterly speechless upon hearing this; the gentleman really became more mischievous with age!

What kind of prayer is this?

Those who can secure a place in the Capital City are mostly smart people. Although their level of intelligence varies, they generally have political sensitivity and a brain.

Old Man Tang was very anxious these days, sensing a looming danger. This was an intuition developed from years of bloody battles, saving his life many times before.

This feeling hadn’t appeared for years, but now it’s back.

Things seem ominous!

Mr. Tang was pacing back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back, while his sons and grandsons sat in the study too, all with very serious expressions on their faces.

"Grandfather, were you involved in the Jin family’s corruption?" Tang Anzhi asked.

"No, if I were involved, how could your grandmother be so stingy?" Mr. Tang replied confidently.

In fact, when he learned about how much the Jins embezzled, his first reaction wasn’t shock but anger.

Damn it, you guys ate so much meat and didn’t leave any broth for me? Even though I fought for your Jin family?

At this point, Old Man Tang’s last bit of respect for Jin Guangrong was washed away by that hefty amount of money. It’s said that Jin Guangrong was truly too stingy, wanting the horse to run fast but not giving the horse grass to eat. No wonder Old Man Tang, who was loyal to him, felt uneasy!

Of course, perhaps Jin Guangrong was more out of caution? He didn’t want anyone to know about the Jin family’s secret actions, even if that person was his trusty assistant.

However, after the anger, Old Man Tang was more relieved; fortunately, the old commander didn’t involve him in the embezzlement!

Otherwise, wouldn’t the Tang family have to take the blame for the Jin family again?

Thinking of the Deputy Chief of Staff who committed suicide not long ago, Old Man Tang couldn’t help but feel secretly alarmed.

This time, Old Man Tang was rarely smart, and now Jin Guangrong was regretting it, wasn’t he?

At first, because he didn’t want to share with Old Man Tang, he didn’t tell him. But now that things were revealed, he couldn’t find anyone to take the blame.

Jin Guangrong was regretful to the core, bitterly resenting his old wife and five sons who objected due to miserliness.

But he didn’t consider that he had agreed himself, hadn’t he?

The more regretful Jin Guangrong felt, the more relieved Old Man Tang was. Tang Anzhi and his sons also agreed that they must slowly distance themselves from the Jins, though not too obviously. Take it slowly, as long as Jin Guangrong is there, the Jins are still a dominant force in the Capital City.

"What about Anxin and her mother?" Tang Anxin’s father was a bit worried about his daughter and grandson.

"Dad, the Jin family won’t collapse right away, will they? You’re underestimating Grandpa Jin, aren’t you? We just have to watch the show from the other side and see whether the Yun Family or the Jin Family laughs last?" Tang Anzhi sneered.

"Right, An Zhi makes sense. We don’t have to worry about anything." Old Man Tang nodded in agreement, suddenly realizing that his eldest grandson was indeed quite smart, working better than his other sons.

"Grandfather, starting today, pretend to be sick, and make it severe, best if you can’t get out of bed, to prevent Grandpa Jin from using you again." Tang Anzhi added.

Old Man Tang’s face flushed a little with shame as he nodded in agreement.

"We must keep this from Grandma; she’s not shrewd at all. Don’t let her spoil things. Grandpa, this is a major issue concerning the rise and fall of the Tang Family; you must maintain your composure, and not indulge Grandma in everything." Tang Anzhi reminded again.

Old Man Tang nodded again in shame.

The Tang Family, following Tang Anzhi’s plan, had prepared a neutral path that didn’t offend either side.

They just forgot that the Tang Family had already offended the Yun Family!

Old Man Tang was still self-deceptively thinking Mr. Yun didn’t know the Deputy Chief of Staff was unrelated to the Tang Family?

And even if the Yun Mansion was willing to let the Tang Family go, would Jin Guangrong agree?

In Jin Guangrong’s view, the Tang Family was a pawn he personally supported. Now that the pawn wants to cross the river, he has to see if this General agrees?