Old Shen sighed, patted Old Liu on the shoulder, and consoled him: "Big Liu, I understand how you feel, but we cannot make the wrong decision because of a momentary impulse. We must believe that the law will give a fair verdict, and at the same time, we must give an explanation to the victim. Perhaps, this is the helplessness of life. But no matter what, we must stick to our beliefs and principles."

After saying that, Old Shen turned and left, leaving Old Liu and Old Chen standing there. Their figures looked extremely lonely and desolate.

"Old Chief!" Looking at Old Shen's receding back, Old Liu murmured, "No, I have to find someone to save my grandson. If that doesn't work, I'll just break through the red wall and ask the old man for help!"

Old man Chen stopped him and said, "Old Liu, stop talking. Shengli has to bear the consequences of his own mistakes. We have already made a mistake by doing this. You should also think about Liu Hong and the others. If they continue to make trouble, they will not end up well!"

After hearing what Old Man Chen said, Old Liu struggled, but he still nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

The two eventually left, supporting each other, looking somewhat lonely and helpless.

Zhao Gang sat on the sofa rubbing his swollen head, looking very unhappy. Seeing this, Feng Nan came over distressedly, took over Zhao Gang's hand, and gently pressed his temple.

"Is something big going to happen?" Feng Nan asked softly.

"Well, yes. The society is in too much chaos right now. The old man is extremely angry. He will take severe action next." Zhao Gang answered heavily.

Then he warned: "Feng Nan, from now on, you must turn away all those who come to ask for mercy."

Feng Nan nodded and said, "Okay, I get it! It's only Old Shen who came today, otherwise I wouldn't have let them in!"

Zhao Gang sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do about it. We're all comrades in arms, so I can't go too far. But this matter must be dealt with seriously, and nothing like this can happen again."

Feng Nan nodded gently to show her understanding. She knew Zhao Gang's difficulties and the seriousness of the matter. But no matter what, she decided to support her husband's decision.

……

On the other side, Li Xuewu returned home. Chen Xueru and others were heartbroken when they saw Li Xuewu's injuries. They hurriedly asked him what had happened. Li Xuewu briefly explained what had happened.

Chen Yuqing and Jin Ling covered their mouths in shock, unable to believe what they heard.

Unable to hold back her tears, Chen Yuqing rushed to Li Xuewu and hugged his arms: "Dad, I'm sorry, I really didn't know that Liu Shengli was such a person!"

"Hehe, silly child, what does this have to do with you?" Li Xuewu stroked Chen Yuqing's head gently. He was a little scared now. Fortunately, his daughter did not accept Liu Shengli's pursuit, otherwise her life would have been ruined.

And he's such a scumbag.

"Yuqing, Jinling, don't think about anything. Just go to class. Don't run around anywhere except home and school. Society is in chaos right now. Your Grandpa Zhao will soon crack down on all kinds of illegal and criminal activities. It's best not to even attend dances and parties at school."

"I understand, Dad! We have been staying in school obediently and not going anywhere except the classroom and dormitory!" Chen Yuqing nodded obediently.

"Okay, you two go back to the house and rest, I don't have anything to do!"

After the two of them left, Chen Xueru gently sat beside Li Xuewu, picked up a pillow tenderly, and carefully placed it behind his waist. She said with concern, "You are so old, why are you still as impulsive as when you were young, and even got into a fight with others? What should we do if something happens to you?"

Li Xuewu laughed and answered nonchalantly: "Don't worry, you know my physical condition. I don't take those few gangsters seriously. I was just accidentally ambushed by that guy!" He stretched out his hands and hugged Chen Xueru tightly in his arms.

Chen Xueru sighed helplessly and warned in a serious tone: "Until your injuries are healed, you are not allowed to go anywhere. Just stay at home and recuperate. Do you hear me?"

Li Xuewu quickly nodded in agreement, expressing his obedience: "Okay, I'll follow my wife's arrangements. This is a good opportunity to take a break and enjoy the warmth of family." After saying that, he loosened his arms, leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and a happy smile appeared on his face.

In the following period of time, Li Xuewu lived a very comfortable life. Chen Xueru and others took turns to take care of him at home and stayed by his side all the time.

This kind of life where everything is provided for him makes Li Xuewu want to live like this forever. What's the point of work, dreams, and hard work? They are just like that. It's not as comfortable as the one he lives now.

He was living a very comfortable life here, but things outside were about to become a mess.

Because of the previous incident, everyone from top to bottom was determined to vigorously rectify social order. All the hopes of the Liu family and the Chen family had been shattered, and no one dared to lend a hand at this critical juncture. Under the guidance of the strict and quick policy, Liu Shengli's case was handled quickly.

After a public trial, the gang led by Liu Shengli was sentenced to death for multiple crimes including extortion, robbery, and rape, and was executed immediately. Liu Shengli and others, who had large signs on their chests, were paraded through the streets in a truck and then taken directly to the execution ground.

With a few gunshots, their sinful and short lives came to an end.

Then, a vigorous special struggle was launched. In just a few days, hundreds of criminal gangs were cracked in Beijing and its surrounding areas, the most famous of which was the "Cleaver Team". In addition, thousands of lawbreakers and criminals were arrested.

The spring breeze of severe crackdown swept across the entire land of China at lightning speed. Under the instructions of the Central Committee, various places launched special struggles one after another.

The higher-ups are determined to deal with this struggle thoroughly, and no one's intercession will be of any use.

Over a three-year period, the crackdown was carried out in three phases, during which 19.7 criminal gangs of all kinds were uncovered, with more than 87.6 gang members, 177.2 million people arrested nationwide, 174.7 million sentenced, and 32.1 sentencing. In the first phase, 102.7 million people were arrested, and 2.4 people were sentenced to death.

Some of these people may have been punished too severely, but given the general situation, it is a helpless move.

As the saying goes, "In times of chaos, severe punishments are needed." Although we are not in a chaotic time now, in the early days of reform and opening up, people's minds became active, and a large number of educated youth who returned to the city wandered around the streets idly, so it was inevitable that some people had evil thoughts.

But as long as the people are arrested, their behavior is more or less problematic. Otherwise, why arrest him and not others? There must be something wrong.

After three years of severe crackdowns, the overall appearance has been completely changed and the social security situation has improved significantly.

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