Chapter 235: Great Explosion

Damn it, to make a fortune you still have to first ask Lin Dongfan for instructions!

Is there still any heavenly justice?

Is there still any king's law?

Is there still any humanity?

The three questions of the human world surged like a tide inside Li Mingtang's body, finally turning into a stifling breath, and he successfully held himself in, becoming a well-behaved baby with a faint smile.

Pretending he's not at all stifled.

Then he sent Lin Dongfan an ultimate excuse: "I didn't mean to get around your lascivious development; I was just bored and wanted to test Xiao Weiwei to see if she's loyal to you."

By the time Lin Dongfan received this message, he had already walked out of the General Bureau building.

Peng Tianhua was also with him.

"Thank you, Bureau Chief, I give this explanation full marks."

Lin Dongfan gave a faint smile, replied to the message, and put his phone away.

Tickets for the flight to Wuzhou, the capital of Jianglan Province, have been booked, with departure in four hours. Lin Dongfan and Peng Tianhua went their separate ways at the General Bureau entrance, each heading home to pack.

This trip to Jianglan for the case will likely require staying several months.

When Lin Dongfan got home, Chu Lingxi had already packed the luggage. Grandfather was now busy every day playing with Choubao, and no longer interfered with Lin Dongfan's comings and goings.

"Honey, after I finish my postpartum confinement, I'll come to Jianglan to find you."

"Okay."

"This is a photo of me and the baby; when you miss us, just take it out and look."

"Don't!"

Seeing Chu Lingxi stuffing the photo into her wallet, Lin Dongfan hurriedly stopped her.

Chu Lingxi looked bewildered: "Why?"

"You've watched movies and TV shows, right? Usually, anyone who flips through their wallet to look at their wife and kids' photos will kick the bucket the next second and won't live to see the big ending."

Upon hearing Lin Dongfan say that.

Chu Lingxi nodded, seeming to realize: "I've been careless; I watch dramas every day but overlooked this important detail."

"When I miss you and the baby, I'll call you." Lin Dongfan lifted Chu Lingxi's head and gave her a kiss.

Chu Lingxi immediately smiled like a flower: "In theory, you should call me every night, right?"

"Your theory sounds like you're trying to do a spot check." Lin Dongfan wondered: "The other day I cursed your aunt; did she feed you poisonous chicken soup?"

"That..."

Chu Lingxi, who never lies, when the truth is exposed, only embarrassingly giggles like a naive sweetie, not knowing how to explain.

Lin Dongfan pressed further: "Do you know why your aunt and Secretary Liang can't get married?"

"Why?" Chu Lingxi curiously waited for Lin Dongfan's answer.

Lin Dongfan made up an answer without thinking:

"The truth is simple: your aunt's mind is not right; she does nothing decent all day, so don't listen to her nonsense. Decent people don't go checking up on their husbands' posts; only insecure people do such stupid things."

"It seems... what you said is also right..." Chu Lingxi seemed to realize.

Lin Dongfan seized the moment: "It's not just seemingly right, it's truly right. Spot-checking is a stupid act that destroys mutual trust. For example, if you go out of town to perform, and I demand you report your whereabouts to me every day, wouldn't you feel I don't trust you enough? I'm your husband—how could I doubt you? Right?"

"That makes sense."

Chu Lingxi nodded, deeply agreeing.

Then, with a face full of shame, she apologized: "Honey, sorry, I shouldn't have listened to your aunt's nonsense. You're right; she's still unmarried, which shows her experience getting along with Secretary Liang has all been failures."

"Right, as long as you understand that, come, give me a kiss."

Lin Dongfan again cupped Chu Lingxi's head and kissed her.

A few words and that kiss left Chu Lingxi dazed, unable to tell east from west.

Grandfather heard this conversation in the living room.

He was speechless.

He smiled while playing with Choubao in the cradle: "Choubao, I, your great-grandfather, am a decent person, unlike your dad who spouts nonsense. But your mom is really gullible, easily fooled into helping others count money even after being sold."

His voice was loud, seemingly intended to remind Chu Lingxi in the room.

But Chu Lingxi, upon hearing it, quickly gestured for Lin Dongfan to be quiet, then gently closed the door and lowered her voice to warn him: "Grandfather seems to be scolding us."

"Right, I'm leaving the capital, and he's holding a grudge." Lin Dongfan checked his wristwatch; only two hours remained until the flight's departure. He reluctantly said goodbye: "I have to go; stay home and do your postpartum confinement properly. When you go out, always bring a bodyguard. I've offended too many people at work—you need to stay safe."

"Got it, I'll be careful."

"Good."

Lin Dongfan pulled his suitcase out the door.

As he reached the living room, he again said to his grandfather: "Grandfather, I'm leaving; take care of your health and don't go out every day leaning on a cane."

"I'm tough as nails; you don't need to worry about me."

As for those who spout nonsense, the grandfather couldn't be bothered to give them another glance; his eyes were only on the great-grandson in the cradle—Lin Fuxing.

The grandfather took out a rattle drum popular in the last century and amused himself to his heart's content.

Choubao gave a giggle.

The grandfather also enjoyed himself.

Seeing this, Lin Dongfan also felt much reassured—old and young both happy, nothing to worry about; just roll up your sleeves and forge ahead.

At 2 p. m., Lin Dongfan met Peng Tianhua at the airport.

Shortly after they boarded the plane.

A massive explosion occurred in Nanzhou's High-Tech District—it really blew up!

Qiangsheng Petrochemical (Nanzhou) Co., Ltd.

A warehouse storing ethylene exploded, accompanied by a tremendous boom, igniting a fire that devastated heaven and earth. When firefighters rushed to the scene to rescue, a second explosion occurred at the site; casualties unknown.

The news reached the Eternal Sand Club.

Gao Lu, Li Hengbo, and Wang Minjuan of the Eternal Sand Group, together with Zhao Lianyue, Director of the Nanzhou High-tech Zone Management Committee, were holding wine glasses and chatting happily.

"Director Zhao, this time you have done us a big favor helping Gao Jie; come, let me toast you." Li Hengbo has already resigned from his public office, gone into business, and his wealth accumulation speed is second only to Lin Dongfan.

Zhao Lianyue, who thinks highly of himself, has always looked down on someone like Li Hengbo.

But he dare not slight Gao Lu.

Seeing Li Hengbo propose a toast, he gave a half‑smile and clinked glasses: "The matter of Gao Jie is everyone's matter."

"Congratulations, Gao Jie." Wang Minjuan also raised her glass to congratulate Gao Lu.

Gao Lu's mood was quite good today; she responded enthusiastically: "Shared joy, shared joy. Minjuan, you are now free and unburdened. Director Zhao has also been nominated; only one procedure stands between him and the vice‑mayor position. This big cake of Nanzhou belongs to all of us; I hope we work together to make it even bigger and stronger."

"I've long said that Gao Jie is a righteous person who will surely give everyone a surprise—right? Haha, I was right, wasn't I?" Li Hengbo laughed.

Director Zhao, flattered and startled, returned Gao Lu's toast with a glass of wine: "General Manager, you said the nomination and it happened—you really gave me a big surprise; today I must toast you again no matter what."

"It's nothing, we're all our own people." Gao Lu lightly clinked her glass and took only a sip.

No one cared how many people died in the explosion.