Chapter 2192 - 2192

As for Liu Zhizhong's birth and growth, alas... to put it plainly, it was also filled with tears of hardship.

His father was criticized and discriminated against, only at forty-something did he marry a deaf-mute woman, who became Liu Zhizhong's mother.

His mother died in childbirth, but Liu Zhizhong was tough and survived.

The good times didn't last long. At seven, his father, with a lame leg, helped others with work, walked home at night, drank some alcohol, fell into a pond, and drowned.

Not long after that, Liu Zhizhong was sent to the orphanage. Then, he was adopted by Old Lame, forming a family with a shoemaker and a sanitation worker as a foster mother, living together. The hardships of life need not be mentioned.

By the time he went to university, his foster parents also passed away one after another, and he only graduated with excellent marks by relying on student loans, work-study, and doing part-time jobs.

Throughout this journey, only he knows how many hardships there were.

Now, suddenly in the charming mountain area of Little Days Country, he saw his living grandfather, and a biological grandfather at that... Oh my...

Such a reunion with a relative, with a person of distinguished political leadership stature, how could it not be overwhelming to the point of collapse? Tears flowed freely as he knelt before his grandfather, letting them flow, flow, flow...

Grandfather and grandson weeping, the scene was moving.

Was this not also the immense surprise Zao Shi Gaomiao brought to Liu Zhizhong?

As the sobs gradually subsided, Mr. Liu helped his grandson's shoulder to signal him to stand up.

Only then did Liu Zhizhong stand up, and beside him, Zao Shi Gaomiao... oh, perhaps she should be called Aunt now? She handed over a soft and fragrant handkerchief.

Liu Zhizhong took the handkerchief and nodded directly: "Thank you, Aunt Zao Shi! Yes, I should address you this way, right?"

Zao Shi Gaomiao laughed and nodded, "The remarkable President Chi Zhongshui is the elder nephew of my husband's family, it is my honor."

Liu Zhizhong smiled with emotion, the world is so vast, yet among relatives, the world seems so small.

Mr. Liu also nodded, taking the tissue handed by his daughter-in-law, wiping away old tears, and said: "Zao Shi, go busy with dinner, I will chat well with Zhizhong, thank you for your effort."

"Okay, Father."

Zao Shi Gaomiao was a gentle daughter-in-law, entirely lacking the demeanor of a political strong woman, gently left to prepare dinner for the elder nephew and father-in-law.

Meanwhile, Liu Zhizhong sat down beside his grandfather, full of reflections, and his eyes still moist.

"Grandfather, I truly didn't expect, in this world, you are alive, and even living so healthily. As for our family... Alas..."

Speaking of which, both sighed and couldn't continue.

But Liu Zhizhong, in his heart, remained strong, feeling it necessary to tell his grandfather everything he had gone through after being drafted. At least, everything Liu Zhizhong knew and personally experienced.

Of course, he would also learn what happened to his grandfather back then.

Mr. Liu had indeed experienced much, so when facing his grandson, he was excited and earnest, saying:

"When Hengtian first saw you, including when I saw you on the news, I felt you were my descendant, although at the time I didn't know whether grandson or great-grandson."

The old man's articulation was clear and methodical, even retaining traces of his hometown accent from the old days.

Liu Zhizhong felt close, nodded, "Mr. Hengtian was truly thoughtful, really thoughtful."

"Yes, very thoughtful. So, when you first visited Little Days Country, he obtained your hair sample, then did a genetic comparison with me. Confirmed that you are my direct grandson."

"It's just that you were busy with state affairs, and thus you were not informed of the results. Besides, at that time, Hengtian worked hard to introduce you to Aunt Zao Shi, so didn't consider these. He thought, letting her lead would be better."

"Meanwhile, Hengtian also activated Little Days Country's intelligence system in Great East Pot to search for all my past, including things related to my children. Of course..."

Upon mentioning this, the old man's expression was still sorrowful, shaking his head, "Pitiful, pitiful, the offspring of Liu Family, my flesh and blood, meet such a miserable end and story."

"Fortunately, heaven has mercy, it didn't let Liu Family end in Great East Pot. You are my outstanding eldest grandson, born of hardships, grown from frailty, finally becoming a towering tree, standing tall in the global political arena, grandfather is gratified."

"Back in the day, grandfather was drafted by the Pot People Party, indeed it was like that. Later..."

"..."

With Mr. Liu's narration, Liu Zhizhong finally learned about his grandfather's past.

In fact, when Mr. Liu was drafted, he was indeed taken to the Pot People Party's military camp.

Within less than a month of training, he was sent to the front line.

After the first battle, almost the entire army was wiped out, and the old father was captured.

He was naturally tall and strong, not surrendering, but to survive, he joined the Little Days Military labor team, dispatched to an island in Southwest Asia, to build fortifications for the Little Days Navy and Army.

Once the fortifications were finished, Little Days Country showed signs of retreat across various battlefronts, indeed could not win, especially after provoking the United States.

However, at the time Little Days Country's military pot doctrine controlled the media, still propagating successive victories to the public, claiming various kinds of wins.

In reality, the military pot doctrine leaders were already considering an exit strategy.

Being unable to win overseas, they had to focus on domestic defense.

Therefore, after completing the fortifications, Mr. Liu was soon taken to Little Days Country's homeland to continue as a laborer, building defensive fortifications.

During this process, having read some books and being quick-minded, he gradually became a technical worker among the laborers, becoming a squadron leader of the laborers' team.

Also, while building fortifications in Little Days Country's homeland, Mr. Liu met the daughter of a professor from Jingdong City University, Shinno.

He being tall, handsome, strong, and talented in language learning, unexpectedly developed a romance with Shinno.

The year Little Days Country was defeated, Shinno became pregnant, and when the United States soldiers landed causing social turmoil, she miscarried.

After the defeat, Mr. Liu was left powerless, having to take care of his girlfriend after miscarriage, yet longing to return to Great East Pot.

Because he still cared about his hometown, not out of some extraordinary love for that impoverished, hopeless Pot Family, but out of concern for his wife, children, and kin! This is the most genuine side of human nature, right?

Yet, events did not follow his wishes.

Originally, he planned to report his number when Great East Pot troops arrived at Little Days to participate in the takeover, seeking a way back, but who knew, Great East Pot's military turned back halfway because a civil war broke out.

From then on, Mr. Liu never had the chance to return to Great East Pot. After all, he later heard that the Pot People Party fled to Taiwan, whereas the mainland of Great East Pot, oh...