Chapter 60 - 060. Attitude
The hard tactics didn’t intimidate anyone, and the soft ones didn’t help either.
Not only did the mission fail, but Shuzhen also managed to saddle him with a slew of grave accusations, ones that would definitely earn him nothing but trouble if any part of them stuck.
Lian Hai, Lian Yue, and Liu Shouren watched with great interest, their eyes filled with admiration for Shuzhen. Liu Shouyi, who feared no trouble, even openly gave a thumbs-up, boldly expressing his immense respect for Shuzhen.
Lin Yuanzhi, having failed miserably, broke into a cold sweat: "I, I am strictly following the rules, considering the interests of both the state and the team members. You, you can’t just throw accusations around! Now that you’re living a good life with a house and a car, there’s no reason to not repay the old debts to the production team. Otherwise, if everyone in Liu’s village follows this example, wouldn’t our Liu family production team become a negative example of diverting public resources for private gain?"
In the face of such accusations about lacking faith in the socialist new nation, taking a beating seemed like a minor issue.
Even risking being beaten by Liu Shouyi and bedridden for months, Lin Yuanzhi couldn’t afford to be associated with such a deadly charge in the slightest.
The moment Shuzhen’s full-throated accusation hit, he quickly retorted with righteousness and boldness. Yet, his trembling voice, disjointed speech, and shaking legs gave away more than a bit of his inner fear.
The blame lies with his naturally timid heart despite a bold facade, not to mention his longstanding fear of Liu Shouyi’s hot temper that often led to violence, and even more so the strength of Liu Shouren and the Eight Mighty Ones behind him.