The 60s Island: The Daily Life of a Capitalist Young Lady with the Army - Chapter 96: Isn't This Openly Questioning the Nation's Legal System?

Chapter 96: Isn’t This Openly Questioning the Nation’s Legal System?

Trying to wash your hands of this? Not a chance!

Without a second thought, she immediately retorted sharply, “You think you can just cut ties by saying so?”

“I can see you have deep feelings for that old capitalist grandfather of yours!”

“Weren’t you just defending him word for word moments ago?”

Instead of getting angry upon hearing this, Xu Xiangsi actually laughed.

It was a knowing laugh, one that saw through all the tricks: “So, speaking the truth is called defending someone now.”

She shook her head gently, her gaze passing over Li Hong’s distorted face to directly meet the solemn expression of Wang Zhengwei. Her voice was clear and forceful.

“By your logic, when the police comrades arrest criminals in the future, there’s no need for investigation or interrogation.”

“Whatever you say goes, right?”

Xu Xiangsi’s words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting squarely where it mattered most to Wang Zhengwei.

As for Li Hong, she seemed as if she’d been struck over the head, completely stunned.

Her mouth hung open, making strange guttural sounds in her throat, but she couldn’t muster a single word in rebuttal.

Indeed.

If mere words could convict someone, what need would there be for police and laws?

Wasn’t she openly questioning the nation’s legal system with such statements?

This realization exploded in her mind like a thunderclap.

Li Hong’s face turned deathly pale in an instant.

Xu Xiangsi couldn’t even be bothered to spare her another glance. Meeting Wang Zhengwei’s scrutinizing gaze, she stood straight-backed, her face showing unprecedented seriousness and solemnity.

“Comrade Wang Zhengwei,” she spoke word by word, her voice clear and resolute, “when my grandfather was doing business, our country hadn’t yet been liberated.”

“The nature of society at that time, the nation’s overall direction—none of it had been defined.”

“Later, because of his identity as a ‘capitalist,’ he received the punishment he deserved. I acknowledge this, and the state has already made its judgment.”

Here, she paused slightly, giving everyone present time to digest her words.

“As for me, as his granddaughter,” she continued, her tone growing even more forceful, “from the moment my father chose to publicly sever ties with him in the newspaper, I have completely drawn a clear line with him in terms of political stance!”

Her gaze swept over Bai Rumeng and Li Hong before settling once more on Wang Zhengwei. Those beautiful eyes now burned with a flame called “conviction.”

“Personally, I unequivocally reject all capitalist ideologies that exploit the people!”

“Though my personal abilities may not be outstanding, I am determined to contribute all my strength to our nation’s great socialist construction!”

“I sincerely hope that our motherland, under the Party’s leadership, will grow increasingly prosperous and powerful!”

Her speech was passionate and impactful, each word seeming to carry light and heat, perfectly aligning with the values everyone present believed in.

The office fell into complete silence.

Wang Zhengwei looked at Xu Xiangsi, the scrutiny in his eyes gradually transforming into appreciation, finally becoming a hint of approval.

“Good!” he nodded emphatically. “Well said! That shows high political awareness!”

Long Peiye, standing to the side, was utterly astonished.

His thin lips pressed slightly, deep eyes roiling with turbulent waves.

He understood better than anyone how desperately Xu Xiangsi wanted to visit Storm Island.

Because confined there were her grandfather and uncles who had been sent down for re-education.

That was her true purpose.

Just moments ago, when Li Hong launched her attack, Long Peiye had even prepared himself—if Xu Xiangsi directly confronted the political commissar, he would immediately step in to mediate and take responsibility upon himself.

But he never expected that instead of resisting, Xu Xiangsi would deliver such… such a sophisticated and politically conscious speech.

His little flag…

Long Peiye’s gaze grew increasingly complex and profound.

Xu Xiangsi lowered her eyelids, her long lashes concealing the fleeting genuine emotions deep in her eyes.

Of course she believed her grandfather was innocent.

Those heartless capitalists who exploited others to the bone and profited from national disasters deserved to be overthrown and liquidated.

But her grandfather wasn’t one of them.

Her grandfather had worked tirelessly to establish industries, providing livelihoods for countless common people. During the War of Resistance, he even donated half his family fortune to support the front lines.

Before liberation, he had been recognized as a “patriotic national capitalist.”

That he should end up in this situation—reported and sent down—was purely the result of being framed.

But Xu Xiangsi also knew what words were appropriate for the occasion.

Reckless bravery was the deadliest mistake.

She no longer represented just herself now.

Standing behind her was Long Peiye.

This man had practically gambled his entire future to marry her.

She couldn’t let him lose.

Moreover, she wasn’t foolish enough to oppose the entire tide of the era.

While these thoughts flashed through Xu Xiangsi’s mind, Wang Zhengwei slammed the table hard!

“Bang!”

The loud crash made everyone’s hearts tremble.

“Well said!” Wang Zhengwei declared with a radiant face, pointing at Xu Xiangsi as he announced to everyone in the office: “See this! This is what we call political consciousness! This is the ideological level expected from our revolutionary soldiers’ families!”

His tone shifted abruptly, his sharp gaze sweeping over Li Hong and Bai Rumeng like a knife: “Now look at you two!”

“Stirring up trouble for no reason!” Wang Zhengwei fumed, his beard practically bristling with anger. “Without verifying anything, hearing rumors and taking them as truth—how dare you block the door at the military officers’ residential compound!”

“Harrassing a comrade who’s recuperating at home!”

“What has Comrade Xu Xiangsi done to offend anyone? To suffer such unwarranted disaster for no reason!”

Wang Zhengwei’s speech essentially defined the nature of this incident conclusively.

They were the ones making unreasonable trouble.

Li Hong was so furious she nearly exploded.

Her face turned the color of liver, and without thinking she screamed: “Everything she said is just high-sounding hypocrisy!”

“Political Commissar Wang, don’t be fooled by her! She definitely doesn’t truly think that way!”

Hearing this, instead of getting angry, Xu Xiangsi let out a soft laugh.

The laughter was like a feather—light and airy, yet carrying the weight of heavy sarcasm.

“Oh?” She tilted her head slightly, her clear almond-shaped eyes looking directly at Li Hong. “So Comrade Li Hong is the tapeworm in my stomach?”

“Pfft—”

A young soldier nearby couldn’t hold back his laughter, quickly covering his mouth.

Li Hong’s face instantly shifted from red to white, then to green—a spectacular display of colors.

Xu Xiangsi, however, had no intention of letting her off so easily. She leisurely added another jab, “You know exactly what’s on my mind?”

Her voice suddenly turned icy, carrying an intimidating chill, “Or perhaps, Comrade Li Hong, are you trying to find any excuse to incriminate me?”

“I…” Li Hong was once again rendered speechless.