Chapter 151: Arresting Xiao Yunce

This arrest operation was not solely the Anti-Corruption Special Task Force's unilateral action; the City Bureau's Xu Liangyuan also sent personnel to assist in the arrest, just in case.

Eight o'clock in the evening.

Jianglan Bank's Deputy Governor Ye Dan was attending a banquet hosted by a private enterprise boss, discussing loan matters.

He Yanqing led the team into the restaurant private room, directly flashing an arrest warrant: 'Deputy Governor Ye, we are from the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau; please come with us.'

'You've got it wrong? I've never taken anyone's kickbacks; it's all normal lending.'

'Take her away!'

Before Ye Dan could react, He Yanqing gave an order, and the two anti-corruption officers immediately stepped forward to subdue Ye Dan,

and placed handcuffs on her on the spot.

The most bewildered deputy governor in history went offline within three seconds of appearing.

Meanwhile.

Lin Dongfan's arrest operation wasn't so smooth; just as he reached the gate of Hot Spring Valley, two sharply dressed men blocked his way.

One of the men in suits asked: 'Who are you looking for?'

'On official business, move aside.' Lin Dongfan flashed his work ID.

The other man in a suit looked slightly startled: 'The leader is in a meeting; this needs to be reported first. Please wait here.' He turned and quickened his pace, intending to go spread the word.

'Stop!'

Zhang Yong, the criminal police from the sub-bureau assisting the arrest, darted forward, knocked the man trying to spread the word to the ground, and cuffed his hands behind his back.

The other man in a suit hadn't reacted yet, and was also subdued by the accompanying officers.

'Being clever.'

Lin Dongfan smiled faintly, leading the anti-corruption team as if entering an uninhabited area.

In the mist-filled bath pool.

Liu Hong, humiliated and wronged, had stripped down to only her underwear and refused to take it off. She clutched her chest with both hands, trembling as she stood in the bath pool, head bowed, tears falling.

'This is a happy thing; I really can't understand why you're resisting so much. Relax—not every woman gets this opportunity.'

Xiao Yunce lunged forward eagerly.

Liu Hong, her heart as dead as ashes, had completely given up struggling; she was like a soulless corpse, allowing Xiao Yunce to defile her.

Only her endless tears could prove she was still alive.

Just then.

Leng Chuan saw the scene in the pool from afar, involuntarily frowning: 'Speechless!' He turned and left, directly leaving

this eyesore of a scene for Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan didn't say much either.

Chief Leng came along today precisely because Xiao Yunce is a minister-level official, deserving some dignity; but now, Minister Xiao no longer qualifies for the treatment of a minister-level official.

'Mayor Xiao, what keen interest.'

Lin Dongfan led the team straight to the edge of the bath pool.

Perhaps because the vapors in the pool blurred his vision, or perhaps he was indulging in bestial pleasures, Xiao Yunce's reaction today was a bit slow.

Only upon hearing Lin Dongfan's greeting did he notice six or seven onlookers standing by the poolside.

'Who let you in? Get out!'

Xiao Yunce still hadn't realized what was happening, throwing his weight around and shouting.

Lin Dongfan flashed an arrest warrant, smiling as he asked: 'Will you come up yourself, or shall we drag you up?'

Only then did Xiao Yunce show a look of panic.

Liu Hong seized the moment when Xiao Yunce was distracted, hastily breaking free of his embrace and scrambling ashore. Although her underwear hadn't been torn off, the sight still left her too ashamed to face anyone.

'Don't be afraid, it's alright.'

Thoughtful Jian Siming saw a white bathrobe on a chair by the shore, quickly grabbed it and draped it over Liu Hong.

Liu Hong, overwhelmed by humiliation, wept uncontrollably.

Lin Dongfan looked at Xiao Yunce, who refused to come ashore, and said: 'You trying to force us to go in and get the turtle?'

'Watch your mouth!' Xiao Yunce snapped: 'You're just a lowly section chief—what right do you have to talk to me? Get lost! Call your superiors.'

'Putting on airs even at death's door.' Lin Dongfan smiled and ordered: 'Tang Xia and Zhang Xiaoguang, don't just stand there—go in and get the turtle.'

Hearing that, Tang Xia and Zhang Xiaoguang, without a word, began to take off their clothes.

Xiao Yunce in the water stumbled back two steps, his eyes still fixed angrily on Lin Dongfan: 'Don't mess around—I'm the mayor of Nanzhou City; you can't just—'

'Shut up!'

Lin Dongfan's face darkened with anger: 'The 37th Courtyard in Jingcheng has been thoroughly investigated—your secretary Bai Wentao and your mistress Ye Dan have both been arrested! If I didn't have solid evidence, would I be here?'

Hearing that, Xiao Yunce's face turned ashen.

Lin Dongfan continued to list the charges: 'Taking massive bribes, engaging in rampant power-for-sex deals, suspected in multiple homicide cases! You've got the gall, truly thinking yourself a local emperor who can summon wind and rain? If I'm not mistaken, just now you also violated a woman's will, right? Congratulations—you've added an attempted rape charge.'

'Stop spouting nonsense! Who raped her? She was willing!'

Saying this, Xiao Yunce turned his angry gaze toward Liu Hong, implicitly warning her: 'Think before you speak—don't forget your husband is still in my hands!'

Jian Siming shielded the humiliated Liu Hong: 'Don't be afraid; the police are here now—say whatever you need to.'

'Hmm.'

Liu Hong lowered her head, wiped away a tear, and with great effort steadied her emotions.

She glared hatefully at Xiao Yunce in the pool: 'I didn't consent; he's lying. He shoved me into the water and kept threatening me. If I didn't comply, he'd make sure my whole family couldn't survive…'

As she spoke, Liu Hong choked up and wiped another tear.

Lin Dongfan's face had darkened to the limit; he coldly barked: 'Detain this law‑defying old beast!'

Before his words even finished, Tang Xia and Zhang Xiaoguang had already jumped into the pool.

They forcibly escorted Xiao Yunce ashore.

Xiao Yunce roared like a beast: "Let go of me! Lin Dongfan, what are you even? You have no right to arrest me! Let go…"

"Be honest!"

The harder he struggled, the tighter Tang Xia and Zhang Xiaoguang held him.

They immediately handcuffed his hands behind his back.

Those people in Nanzhou's official circles probably never imagined that the once arrogant Executive Xiao would end up in such a sorry state when arrested.

After his hands were cuffed behind his back, his wrists were chafed red from struggling too hard.

Although he was still roaring.

Yet he could not hide the panic and despair in his heart; even his eyes welled with tears, like a trapped beast making a futile struggle.

At that moment, Wang Minjuan was watching this scene from the second-floor window, and she too was shocked, her face paling. Although she had long known the Anti-Corruption Bureau was investigating Xiao Yunce, she never expected this day to come so quickly.

A powerful sense of crisis overwhelmed Wang Minjuan, leaving her at a loss.

She hastily drew the curtains.

She pulled out her phone and dialed Gao Peng's number, forcing a light laugh: "Secretary Gao, the Anti-Corruption Bureau came to arrest Mayor Xiao without even giving a heads‑up?"

"Don't worry, just cooperate fully with the Anti-Corruption Bureau and you'll be fine."

The voice on the phone sounded very confident.

Wang Minjuan also breathed a sigh of relief, responding with a hint of sincerity: "Thank you, Secretary Gao, for your support. Rest assured, I can guarantee to you that the Green Bamboo Ridge development project will not be left unfinished."

"That's good. Last time at the government‑enterprise cooperation summit I made it clear that entrepreneurs are the core force driving urban development."

"You're absolutely right. We are now doing our utmost to implement the spirit of your instructions…"

To avoid being implicated, Wang Minjuan, following Secretary Gao's vision of steady political performance, further declared her stance. Whether the project could make money or not, she no longer cared; she only wanted to keep a foothold.

After hanging up, she opened the curtains again to check the outside scene—only to see Xiao Yunce already taken away.

But Lin Dongfan did not leave.

He stood below, looking up and shouting with a smile: "President Wang, wasn't tonight's show entertaining? I went to all this trouble to come here—won't you come down and buy me a cup of tea?"

"Section Chief Lin, just wait a moment—I'll be right down."

Wang Minjuan felt a little uneasy again, unable to figure out what medicine Lin Dongfan was selling from his gourd.