What?!
Li Dakang's expression changed drastically.
The members of the Municipal Government team behind him gasped even more sharply.
The top five big shots in all of Handong Province mobilized in full force, and it was actually to visit a person?
Just what kind of figure was this?
Could it... be one of the old marshals from Longdu?
Li Dakang hurriedly squeezed out a smile. "Secretary Sha, who is this distinguished guest? I've stayed in Jiangcheng for five years and know it very well. Let me accompany you."
Sha Zhenjiang glanced at him indifferently and refused with a shake of his head. "No need. Don't disturb the distinguished guest."
A single sentence caused Li Dakang to press his warm face against a cold backside.
Li Dakang froze on the spot, his hand still maintaining the posture of pulling the car door open.
"Rumble!"
The motorcade started up again.
Li Dakang and the Municipal Government team members instinctively cleared the way.
"Secretary Li..."
Secretary Xiao Zhang hurried over, his voice trembling. "The direction they're heading... seems to be Qingshan Cemetery!"
Huh?
Li Dakang furrowed his brow heavily and instructed, "Quick! Call the Qingshan Cemetery Management Office and ask who the special person visiting to pay respects today is!"
Green Mountain Cemetery, East District.
Yue Xiaofei held white chrysanthemums, walking in circles three times around the familiar area.
Strange!
Where his mother's gravestone should have been, a new monument stood instead, carved with an unfamiliar name.
"Comrade, where has Ye Qingmei's grave been moved to?"
He found a staff member and asked.
The staff member glanced at the white chrysanthemums in his hand and flipped through a notebook to check. "Ye Qingmei? It was moved to the West District half a year ago, Number 074."
"A grave relocation? Who approved it?"
Yue Xiaofei's voice suddenly heightened. "Why weren't the family members notified?"
"It was arranged by the leadership above. Why are you yelling at me?"
The staff member crossed his arms over his chest, his tone mocking. "If you have the ability, go find the leadership. Acting tough here is useless!"
Yue Xiaofei was extremely displeased with his attitude, but his top priority was to find his mother.
Soon, he followed the directional signs and arrived at the West District of Qingshan Cemetery.
Passing through a rusted iron gate, a stench hit him head-on.
Weeds grew knee-high, gravestones slanted crookedly, and a few wild dogs were digging up dirt on grave mounds.
"What's going on?"
"This... could this be the legendary Sin Mausoleum?"
"A place that buries traitors, criminals, and those spurned by the world?!"
Yue Xiaofei's expression changed drastically.
He saw many gravestones daubed with red graffiti reading "traitor" and "traitor to the country."
On other grave mounds, moldy garbage was piled up, and yellowish-turbid liquid flowed from them.
Mother Ye Qingmei!
That doctor who saved the dying and healed the wounded!
How could she be buried in such a place?
"Could the Gao Family have done this? No!"
Yue Xiaofei clenched his fists and shook his head again.
"At that time, the Gao Family hadn't broken ties with me yet. It's impossible they acted in advance!"
"But if not Gao Zisheng, who has such great authority?"
"Who would humiliate a dead white-clad angel like this?"
073...074...075!
Soon, in the corner where the weeds grew thickest, he found his mother's gravestone.
The stone tablet had been splashed with ink!
The incense burner was stuffed full of cigarette butts!
There were also many mottled liquid stains!
"Mom!"
Yue Xiaofei's eyes turned red, his knees buckling as they slammed heavily onto the ground.
Before his eyes, the scene from his mother's final moments seemed to replay—
Her protective suit was soaked through, her goggles were completely fogged up, and she held up her mobile phone with a smile. "Look, Xiaofei, the last three pediatric patients' fevers have broken. Mom will be right back..."
She was a hero who saved lives!
She was a warrior marching against the current!
Why did she have to suffer such humiliation?
"Damn it!"
Yue Xiaofei smashed his fist against the ground, then began to clear away the filth surrounding the gravestone.
"Mom, your son is unfilial and let you suffer grievances here!"
"I scored top in Jiangcheng for science in the college entrance examination, and I've brought your admission notice."
"Grandfather's identity is about to be brought to light, and the meritorious deeds of First Uncle and Second Uncle will also be remembered."
"Once I find Dad and prove our innocence, I will make the Yue Family hold their heads high!"
"Rest assured, I'll investigate this matter clearly today and will never let you suffer humiliation in vain!!!"
"Haha!"
Right at that moment, a burst of wild laughter came from behind.
"Yo, college entrance examination top scorer, who are you crying over and visiting graves for here?"
A sarcastic voice echoed.
Gao Zisheng could be seen dangling a cigarette from his mouth, walking over with Blondie and dozens of thugs.
Each of them carried steel pipes in their hands, emanating a murderous aura.
"Your dad is locked up in the Black Prison, and your mom is buried in the Sin Mausoleum. You really are a match made in heaven!"
Gao Zisheng's face twisted hideously as he continued, "I figure she wasn't any good herself, otherwise how could she be buried in a place like this?"
"She probably did some unspeakable shady business back in Handong Province, which is why she got retribution!"
"Shut up!"
Yue Xiaofei was consumed by rage, his eyes as red as if they were about to drip blood.
"Did I say something wrong?"
Gao Zisheng acted as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world. "What kind of goods are buried in the Sin Mausoleum? Traitors! Scum! Your mom can be neighbors with them—think for yourself if she could be clean!"
"My mother is a doctor!"
Yue Xiaofei's voice squeezed out from between his teeth. "She died to save people! She is a hero of Handong Province!"
"A hero?"
Gao Zisheng sneered and spat a mouthful of phlegm, which happened to land right beside the gravestone.
"Would a hero be buried in a place like this? I think scum is more like it!"
"You're courting death!"
Yue Xiaofei could no longer hold back, charging forward fiercely and smashing a fist into Gao Zisheng's face!
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, Gao Zisheng screamed as he fell to the ground. Nosebleeds gushed out instantly, and a bloody tooth flew out from his mouth, landing in the grass.
"Ahhh... My tooth! Do it, beat him to death!"
Gao Zisheng clutched his mouth, shouting incoherently.
Those thugs rubbed their palms together, about to charge forward.
"Who dares move?"
A fierce edge carried through Yue Xiaofei's voice.
"My grandfather is Yue Qinhu, a war hero!"
"My first uncle is Yue Zhangkong, an air force hero!"
"My second uncle is Yue Changhai, a navy Sea Martyr!"
"Lei Zhen and Lin Tiejun stand behind me—try touching me and see what happens!!!"
Hearing this, those thugs instantly hesitated, exchanging glances.
They had seen the terrifying prowess of Lei Zhen and Lin Tiejun in the livestream before, knowing Yue Xiaofei was not someone to be trifled with!
If they really blew things out of proportion, Gao Zisheng could run, but small fries like them would definitely suffer.
"What are you afraid of?"
Gao Zisheng crawled up from the ground, wiping away a bloody nose, his gaze venomous.
"Don't hit him! Let's go dig up his mother's grave!"
"He's a criminal's offspring, so today we'll dig up the grave and whip the corpse to rid the people of a scourge!"
"Even if it goes all the way to the military region, they won't be able to say anything!"
Upon hearing this, the thugs felt the idea was pretty good.
It allowed them to suck up to Gao Zisheng without having to directly beat up Yue Xiaofei.
"Young Master Gao is right!"
"Let's go dig up the grave!"
"Everyone, together!"
Those thugs picked up the iron shovels in their hands and charged toward Ye Qingmei's gravestone.
"You dare!"
Xiaofei stood like a wall, blocking in front of the gravestone with his arms spread wide.
"If you want to touch my mother's grave, you'll have to step over my dead body first!"
" Tired of living!"
Gao Zisheng sneered. "Drag him away for me!"
Several burly thugs rushed forward, forcefully pinning Yue Xiaofei down and trying to drag him away.
Xiaofei immediately broke free, pulling out his phone to call Lei Zhen or Lin Tiejun for help.
However, the screen displayed "No Service."
"Hahahaha!"
Gao Zisheng laughed triumphantly. "Don't waste your effort! The signal in this area has been jammed by me! Even if the King of Heaven came today, he couldn't save you!"
As he spoke, a thug raised an iron shovel, preparing to smash it down toward the gravestone.
"Stop—!"
Xiaofei roared hoarsely, tears welling in his eyes as he yelled through clenched teeth, "Come at me instead, don't touch my mom!"
"Heh!"
Gao Zisheng narrowed his eyes, revealing a trace of a cruel smile.
"If you want me to stop, that's fine too!"
He pointed at his crotch. "Kneel down! Crawl through here, and I'll spare your mother's grave!"
"Don't go too far!"
Xiaofei clenched his fists so tightly that his nails nearly embedded themselves into his flesh.
"I am going too far, so what? Go ahead and report me!"
Gao Zisheng's arrogance soared.
He had already figured it out; the media storm had passed, and Lei Zhen and Lin Tiejun might not necessarily care about such a minor matter.
Even if they truly wanted to intervene, he could run off to another city first to lie low.
"Xiaofei, weren't you pretty badass earlier? Fighting with me over a woman and even getting me locked up in the station!"
Gao Zisheng provoked him again. "If you've got the ability, call up another backer right now! If you can summon even one, this young master will kneel and call you daddy!"
Damn it!
Xiaofei gritted his teeth, looking around. Aside from Gao Zisheng and these thugs, there wasn't even a ghost in sight.
Added to the fact that his cell phone signal was jammed—
Heaven would not answer, and Earth would not respond!
Was he really going to let his mother suffer this kind of humiliation today?
Right at this critical juncture!
"Stomp, stomp, stomp!"
Suddenly, the director of Qingshan Cemetery ran in with a group of staff members, flustered, sweating profusely, and panting heavily.
"Young Master Gao, stop right now!"
"A big figure has arrived and wants to clear the area!"
"Secretary Li specifically called to give instructions for us to prepare immediately. Do you think you could pause for a moment?"
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