Chapter 248: Cool Gao Peng

I've already said it, the money is all earned by my wife selling meat! What evidence do you have to prove I'm corrupt? Stop trying to scare me here, I, Zhao Lianyue, am not easily scared!

Zhao Lianyue argued stubbornly, putting on the air of a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

This time Lin Dongfan also lived up to his word—once spoken, it cannot be taken back—saying "Let me ask one last time," which meant this truly was the final question, and he didn't want to waste any more words.

Dealing with such an uncooperative corrupt official, the anti-corruption bureau never lacks methods.

First, follow the usual procedure in two steps:

1. Gather evidence from multiple dimensions, then summon several more people, especially Zhao Lianyue's wife; 2. Analyze Zhao Lianyue's resistance psychology and break down his mental defenses.

Lin Dongfan said this in Zhao Lianyue's presence.

He directly ordered Jian Sining: "Arrange for prosecutors to take turns guarding him; without my order, no one may contact Zhao Lianyue—including bringing him water or food, which must first be reported to me!"

Understood.

Jian Sining also packed up her things and stood up, ending the interrogation.

Zhao Lianyue dismissively dismantled Lin Dongfan's strategy: "This is just putting me in solitary confinement in disguise! I'll see it through to the end! If you dare starve me to death, I'll sue you even in the court of King Yama!"

That's awesome, you scared me into wanting to arrange a presidential suite for you. Let's go.

What are you trying to do? Don't push me!

Didn't I just say that? You scared me, so I want to arrange a presidential suite for you. Don't worry, as a law enforcement officer I certainly won't break the law.

Lin Dongfan escorted Zhao Lianyue to Room 404 of the Clear Lake Guesthouse.

This place had previously detained the former director of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, Cheng Dao.

The former cloth curtains had been removed, replaced with blinds, and the windows were welded shut to prevent escape or suicide by jumping.

Everything else in the room had been cleared out, leaving only a Sealy bed. Although there was air conditioning, it was central air, with the vents in the ceiling.

"You call this a presidential suite?" Zhao Lianyue sneered at the shabby room.

Lin Dongfan put on an ashamed expression: "Even so, it's better than the detention room of the Commission for Discipline Inspection—those beds are only ninety centimeters wide, while this is a 1.8-meter Sealy."

As he was saying this,

Having just finished a call at the front desk, Jian Sining suddenly looked tense as she reported to Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, Secretary Gao has arrived and is already in the elevator."

Go greet him first.

Lin Dongfan was not surprised by Gao Peng's arrival.

After Jian Sining left,

Lin Dongfan then asked Zhao Lianyue: "Director Zhao, in this scorching summer, you can't sleep without air conditioning, right? Shall I turn it on for you?"

Nonsense!

Upon hearing that Secretary Gao had arrived, Zhao Lianyue's face lit up with joy and his confidence surged.

Zhao Lianyue felt he had made the right bet, with Secretary Gao covering him from above; Lin Dongfan wouldn't dare play tricks, and as long as he gritted his teeth and held out, Lin Dongfan would have no recourse.

He looked up at the central air vent.

Zhao Lianyue asked again: "Is the air conditioning not broken?"

Rest assured, the cold air supply is sufficient.

Saying this, Lin Dongfan picked up the blanket on the bed, taking the sheets and pillow as well, rolling up all removable bedding, leaving only the mattress.

Zhao Lianyue thought Lin Dongfan wanted to change the bedding.

He then smirked triumphantly: "That's right—serving the people means having the appearance of serving the people. In the end, Nanzhou is what Secretary Gao says goes, not what you, Lin Dongfan, says goes; you need to have this awareness."

"Yes, yes, yes, please rest well, I'll make a move first." Lin Dongfan, holding the blanket, turned and walked away.

Zhao Lianyue shouted haughtily: "Whether it's sheets, pillowcases, or blankets, I want everything brand new. I don't want anything others have used. Do you understand..."

Bang!

Before he could finish speaking, the door was already shut by Lin Dongfan.

Zhao Lianyue thought Lin Dongfan was holding in his anger, and couldn't help but jeer: "Damn it, you're now as timid as a grandson—what have you been doing all this time?"

But he didn't know that in Fan Ye's life dictionary, the word "timid" had long been erased.

From the central air vent, a strong blast of cold wind soon began to blow.

Thus began the cool prelude.

At first Zhao Lianyue didn't feel cold, even found it comfortable. But as the blowing continued, he sensed something was off. The indoor temperature kept dropping, yet Lin Dongfan never returned the blanket.

Ah-choo!!!

One sneeze after another, bringing clear nasal discharge, Zhao Lianyue's soul also began to shiver.

He curled up on the bed, arms crossed, muttering: "Lin Dongfan, you bastard, I knew it—you damn well had no good intentions!"

After cursing, he still wasn't satisfied—it was simply too cold.

Zhao Lianyue jumped out of bed and angrily pounded on the door: "Lin Dongfan! Do you want to freeze me to death? Hurry up and send back the blanket! This is torture to extract a confession—be careful I'll sue you!"

The two prosecutors guarding outside were like deaf people, as if the whole world hadn't heard anything.

As for Lin Dongfan himself, he was even more unable to hear.

Lin Dongfan was humming a little tune while making bubbles in the bathing area, with his phone resting on the shelf ahead, video-calling his wife Chu Lingxi while taking a shower.

Just a moment ago, Chu Lingxi had stepped away for a while.

Upon returning and seeing Lin Dongfan already showering, Chu Lingxi smiled with her eyes reddened, her drool almost flowing three feet: "Honey, this round of benefits is great—I'm very satisfied."

"The main reason I started the video call was to tell you I'm really not at a bathhouse, and there are no courtesans in the room." Talking and laughing, Lin Dongfan flexed his biceps, showing off his solid upper arms.

The soap bubbles on his muscles were washed away by the water, making the muscle contours much clearer.

Chu Lingxi rejoiced, her heart blossoming: "Actually I didn't mean to check up on you, truly I didn't. I just missed you—one day apart feels like three autumns."

Do these muscles look good?

They look good.

I've given you all the benefits; can I now apply to hang up the phone?

No, I haven't seen enough.

Then next time you wash, remember to return my benefit.

Haha, I knew you would miss me too. But now I can't be seen. I just gave birth to a son, my belly is loose, still not recovered.

I don't mind.

Eh? Someone's knocking at your door, honey, someone's looking for you.

Ignore him.

Who is it?

Today I arrested a deputy bureau-level director; Gao Peng went straight to the Clear Lake Guesthouse. He's still waiting outside for me, probably getting impatient.

Honey, you're still too awesome, daring to let Gao Peng wait for you.

Chu Lingxi's admiration for Lin Dongfan grows day by day; in the video she smiles like a little fangirl, her eyes full of adoration.

Lin Dongfan chatted while wiping his body: 'This time we must put on a show, otherwise he'd really think he can cover the sky with one hand in Nanzhou.'

You're frustrating his spirit like this; you'd better be careful later. Chu Lingxi reminded: 'I once heard my dad say that Gao Peng's actions are even more ruthless than Xiao Yunce's.'

Lin Dongfan laughed dismissively: 'The more he moves, the more flaws he'll reveal; I now hope he jumps the wall in desperation.'