The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang wore an expression of "please do as you wish."

He said, "Mr. Lin, you have misunderstood my good intentions. You see, these people are all seething with hatred towards your brother. Now, if someone were to shout that Lin Jie's sister or Lin Jie's legal team is here, do you know what the consequences would be?"

"What consequences? I don't believe that under the clear blue sky, they would still dare to do anything to me?"

Lin Sa asked, tilting her neck.

Chen Fang snorted slightly after hearing that.

He said, "Such words as 'under the clear blue sky' coming from the mouths of the Lin family really surprised me."

After speaking,

he shrugged.

Pointing to the crowd, he said, "Please go ahead, Mr. Lin."

Don't be deceived by Lin Sa's fierce words.

When it really came to doing something, she didn't have that much courage.

She's not blind.

She could obviously see the rage blazing in these people's eyes.

Naturally, she could imagine what kind of consequences she would face if her identity were exposed.

Not just her.

The lawyers she had spent heavily to hire also dared not stick their necks out at this moment.

They stood at the edge of the crowd.

Wanting to move forward but unable to, wanting to retreat but not daring to, they could only stare in a daze.

The rain wasn't heavy.

It was just a drizzle.

Yet it still soaked everyone's collars.

But nobody retreated.

Everyone stared at the Coaster buses in the middle of the road, as if justice awaited long inside those vehicles.

One hour…

Three hours…

Six hours…

The sudden interrogation of Lin Jie lasted for a total of seven and a half hours.

Until night fell, and all the streetlights were on.

The car door opened.

The interrogation officers, Huang Zhiyao and Su Tang, stepped out exhausted.

Upon seeing Chen Fang waiting at the door,

Huang Zhiyao and Su Tang exchanged smiles.

They said, "The interrogation is over, he's confessed everything…"

These words,

needless to say, were also heard by the people gathered around waiting for results.

A thunderous applause suddenly erupted.

Some cried tears of joy.

Some jumped up and down.

The surrounding atmosphere was even more festive than during New Year's.

Chen Fang let out a long sigh.

He looked into the distance.

The three Maybachs were making a U-turn to leave.

Now he could finally relax a little.

Because he had won this battle.

With Lin Jie's confession,

it became much easier to solidify the evidence next.

About half a month later,

members of the Seventh Inspection Team walked into the governor's office of Nanliang Province, and Governor Lv Changsheng, the biggest protector of Lin Jie's criminal group, was arrested.

This also meant the operation by the Supreme Disciplinary Committee in Nanliang Province was a complete success.

On the same day,

Chen Fang received a phone call directly from Shangguan Shoudong.

In the call,

Shangguan Shoudong instructed Chen Fang to stop investigating after reaching Lv Changsheng, no need to dig further.

Although he didn't explain the reason, Chen Fang could understand.

Going further would lead to Lin Shuwei.

His identity is very special.

After all, he was a member of the National Committee, a bona fide leader.

At this point, there was no need to pursue further, and the upper authorities would certainly provide a reasonable and proper solution.

Sure enough.

In just about a week's time,

there was a relatively inconspicuous news article in high-level media — Lin Shuwei resigned from his position in the National Committee due to personal health reasons.

In other words,

the power struggle among the higher echelons,

ultimately ended with Lin Shuwei's defeat.

It wasn't just about taking down the criminal group led by Lin Shuwei.

His downfall,

had a significant impact on the entire political landscape.

It also sent a signal to the outside world.

For the reform of the economic system, Shangguan Shoudong is resolutely confident.

From now on, reform will be the main theme of both economic and political affairs.

In a blink of an eye,

the supervision team had already stayed in Nanliang Province for more than three months.

Nearly a hundred criminal suspects were also all handed over to judicial authorities in other locations.

Receiving notification from the Supreme Disciplinary Committee,

the Seventh Inspection Team could return to Beijing to report back.

Chen Fang was naturally very happy to receive this news.

After hanging up the phone, he went straight to Huang Zhiyao's office, intending for him to handle the retreat arrangements, as he needed to return to Yong'an Province first to see his wife and kids.

There were two main reasons for his urgency.

First, in a few days, it would be Tan Yandong's memorial day.

Having been on the move these years, although he remembered the memorial day, sometimes he was truly unavailable and unable to attend.

Second, Chen Fang knew that the citizens of Zhongqing City loathed Lin Jie. The supervision team having rid them of such a pest would surely lead to celebrations. The day the supervision team leaves will inevitably be filled with yet another lively farewell scene, which he really did not want to deal with.

Leaving it to Huang Zhiyao to handle was the best option.

But just as he reached the door of the office,

the door opened from the inside.

With her clothes and hair slightly ruffled, Chen Zhenyi stepped out.

She saw Chen Fang first thing and was immediately dumbstruck, unsure of what to do.

"Let's go, I'll drive you,"

followed by,

Huang Zhiyao's voice emerged.

He looked up,

and suddenly spotted Chen Fang as well.

His expression instantly froze.

That awkward look was as though he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

"Uh… well… that… that…"

After realizing, Huang Zhiyao stammered, unable to form coherent sentences.

Chen Zhenyi blushed, lowered her head, and dared not speak a word.

"Together now?"

Chen Fang asked with a wry smile.

The two exchanged glances,

and almost simultaneously nodded.

"That's a good thing, why hide it?"

Chen Fang asked with a mischievous grin.

Huang Zhiyao scratched his head foolishly, saying, "Wasn't… wasn't afraid you'd say I was mixing personal and professional matters…"

Chen Fang patted him on the shoulder.

He said, "Alright, since that's the case, I leave the task to you. You lead the team to wrap things up here, so you can also spend more days with Zhenyi. I'm leaving first."

"You're leaving first? The Provincial Committee's office called to say there's a celebration banquet, if you're not going, what's the point?"

Huang Zhiyao asked in surprise.

Chen Fang shrugged.

He said, "That's the reason I'm leaving early. If Secretary Li Chong goes, tell him for me that there's no need to thank me and wish him great success in Nanliang Province."

After saying that,

Chen Fang turned and left.

That evening,

Chen Fang left through the back door of the residence,

caught a cab to Zhongqing City's airport.

After the plane landed in Rongjiang City, it was already midnight.

Ignoring any wait,

Chen Fang hurried home.

But upon opening the door, he was dumbfounded to find no one home.

After a call, he learned that Qianqian had taken the kids to see their grandfather and wouldn't be back until the next day at the earliest.

Feeling helpless, Chen Fang,

had to spend the night alone and planned to go to Changming County the next day to commemorate Tan Yandong.