Chapter 288: with translation of chapter title

Wang Minning never thought of betraying her elder sister.

She only wanted to know how many inhuman acts her elder sister had committed over the years.

After her elder sister dragged out a heavy suitcase and left, she turned and ran to her elder sister's study. Just as Lin Dongfan had instructed, she rummaged through the study, turning over boxes and cabinets, looking for her elder sister's diary.

She knew that her elder sister had kept a diary since childhood, writing almost every day.

Unexpectedly, just as she pulled the diary from the drawer, her elder sister suddenly appeared, standing at the study door like a cold‑faced killer: "I raised you, and this is how you repay me?!"

This sudden accusation made Wang Minning tremble, and the diary in her hand fell to the ground.

Seeing her elder sister advance.

Wang Minning stumbled back two steps like a child who'd done wrong, eyes welling with tears from nervousness: "Sis, hear me out—things aren't what you think……"

"For a man, you stab me in the back—you really are my good sister!"

As her words fell, Wang Minjuan flashed like a ghostly swift shadow, arriving before Wang Minning in the blink of an eye, her right hand, like an eagle's claw, locking around Wang Minning's throat.

In an instant, Wang Minning's face turned bright red from suffocation, the terrifying choking feeling rendering her speechless.

Wang Minjuan stared at the helplessly struggling Wang Minning like a god of death, hesitated a moment, then released her deadly chokehold: "Since you want to read my diary, I'll let you have your fill!"

Next, Wang Minjuan cut the telephone and network lines in the study.

She confiscated Wang Minning's personal phone, locked her inside the study, preventing any contact with the outside world.

Meanwhile.

Lin Dongfan was dialing Wang Minning's phone, but no one answered. He then sent her a QQ message, asking if she wanted to reconsider serving the people.

He received no reply.

By the next day, still no reply—any message sent to Wang Minning vanished like a stone in the sea, eliciting no response.

This left Lin Dongfan feeling helpless.

He never imagined Wang Minning was under house arrest; he mistakenly thought his own turncoat scheme was too selfish, driving her to despair so she wouldn't even reply to a message.

"Show‑off Fan, you've really screwed up this time. You don't dare say 'I'll support you,' yet you fantasize about her sacrificing family for righteousness to spy for you. That's like not letting the ox eat grass while urging it to run faster."

Lin Dongfan stood before the mirror, feeling dispirited and scorning his own reflection.

Finally he shook his head and sighed.

He kept muttering regretfully: "A Lin sister fell from the sky, and I failed to catch her, causing her to crash to the ground with a 'bia'—what a sin……"

"Lin sister is surely hopeless; the anti‑corruption broadsword still has to be wielded by myself."

Half an hour later.

Lin Dongfan summoned his good‑for‑nothing subordinates to the conference room: "Report your work progress—when the hell can we finally catch Gao Peng?"

Everyone present wanted to catch Gao Peng, so they all lowered their heads in shame, silent.

Evidence is limited.

We simply don't know where to start.

Lin Dongfan turned his gaze to Deputy Team Leader Peng Tianhua and asked doubtfully: "Old Peng, while you were on a business trip to Nanzhou, did your wife secretly get pregnant with a second child? You look awful."

"Thanks for your concern, Director Lin, but my wife doesn't have that capability yet."

Peng Tianhua straightened his posture with a solemn expression.

Spreading out the documents in his hand, he formally reported to Lin Dongfan: "After two days of interrogation, Gao Lu perfectly demonstrated the principle that silence is golden—she revealed nothing, uttering only one sentence."

"What did she say?" Lin Dongfan asked curiously.

Peng Tianhua read verbatim from the transcript: "She said, 'This lucky life of mine has accidentally fallen into your hands—if you want it, just take it.'"

"That's just giving up—utterly indifferent; we'll deal with her later."

Lin Dongfan turned and asked the acne‑ridden Tang Xia: "Brother Tang Xia, tell us again about your situation."

"I've got something," Tang Xia said. "According to the investigation, ER director Feng Yuqiu has a husband and two kids. Her husband doesn't work, stays home day‑trading stocks, losing everything down to his underwear. Both children are in school—the daughter still in high school, the son already in college."

"You investigated for two days and only turned up her household register?" Lin Dongfan doubted.

Tang Xia quickly added: "Don't rush—the important part is coming up."

"Out with it already," Lin Dongfan urged.

Tang Xia said: "Her son Liu Zhiyuan slept with a female classmate, who demanded one million yuan. Unable to pay, she accused him of rape, and Liu Zhiyuan is now criminally detained."

"Did Liu Zhiyuan actually commit rape?" Lin Dongfan asked.

Tang Xia's face grew grave: "The woman is Cheng Xiao; they've been boyfriend and girlfriend for half a year, and this isn't their first time. Based on the clues, she seems to have been instigated, deliberately trying to send Liu Zhiyuan to jail. I suspect Feng Yuqiu is doing this to protect her son, acting under coercion."

Hearing this, Lin Dongfan's eyes lit up.

"After searching high and low, the breakthrough was right under our noses."

Lin Dongfan immediately ordered those present: "Old Peng, go to the Faction to look into Liu Zhiyuan's matter. Brother Tang Xia, you and Zhang Xiaoguang go talk to Cheng Xiao—if money can solve it, it's no problem."

"Director Lin…" Zhang Xiaoguang frowned slightly: "This is a criminal case—settling it with money? Don't joke."

Lin Dongfan replied indifferently: "Where are you getting that? I mean, let her take the money first, then charge her with extortion."

"!!!"

Zhang Xiaoguang broke out in a black line, never expecting Director Lin to pull such a ruthless move.

Jian Sensing noticed everyone shocked by Lin Dongfan's ruthless tactic and quickly chimed in: "If Cheng Xiao was instigated and maliciously framed Liu Zhiyuan, then she's guilty of a crime. She should bear the corresponding legal responsibility; charging her with extortion would uphold judicial justice—reasonable and lawful."

Those present had nothing to say.

"That's settled—everyone, move out." Lin Dongfan stood: "Sensing, come with me to talk to Feng Yuqiu; today we must get her to confess."

Feng Yuqiu has now been transferred to the detention center.

It is a criminal case.

To facilitate the work, before setting out Lin Dongfan had Qi Ting call and request someone be sent to assist the investigation.

Lin Dongfan and Jian Sensing waited at the entrance of the Qinghu Guesthouse for about half an hour.

Finally they saw the police car that had arrived late.

It's that guy Yang Qing.

Lin Dongfan flung open the passenger door and hopped in, then fumed: "In this scorching heat, you made me wait at the door for over half an hour—can't you be any slower?"

"Guys, it's better to take it easy." Chatting, Yang Qing had already started the car and pulled away.

Lin Dongfan glanced via the rearview mirror at Sining sitting in the back, then scorned Yang Qing: "Can't you pay attention to your surroundings? Driving recklessly."

"My driving's always been solid." Yang Qing asked: "Tonight I've got another blind date—want to go ruin my chances?"

"When have I ever tried to steal your date?" Lin Dongfan replied.

Yang Qing smiled without speaking, thinking: "That little lemon from a few days ago—wasn't she taken by you? You're shameless, getting a room at a hotel and still wanting to set up a chastity archway."