Chapter 393: Let the bullets fly a little longer

After the bonfire party ended, the fishing village remained peaceful for a whole week.

Zheng Sanshui also stopped sending people to the old dock to collect the sea god money (protection fee) from the fishermen, which made some fishermen get carried away, thinking Zheng Sanshui had been beaten into submission and dared not show his face again.

Even the "highly educated" Xiao Yu got carried away, excitedly pulling Lin Dongfan onto the boat: "Look what delicious thing I made for you today."

Lin Dongfan took a glance.

Uh……

The whole table was full of seafood.

Lobster, abalone, East Star grouper—everything was there.

This girl really went all out, her cooking skills were impressive—not only did she cook everything thoroughly, she also added exquisite plating art, just like the luxurious artworks in a hotel.

Lin Dongfan asked Xiao Yu: "Why did you make so many dishes?"

Xiao Yu couldn't help but say: "Thank you, you stood up for us; the whole village wants to thank you. This big lobster was sent by the village head at the old man's request, the East Star grouper was brought by my uncle, even Zheng Lao Pi is full of admiration for you, these abalones were sent by him……"

She introduced it excitedly, her eyebrows dancing with joy.

Lin Dongfan finally understood this time, this lavish seafood feast was put together by the whole village. This made Xiao Yu feel ever more honored, no wonder she was so excited.

Lin Dongfan turned to ask Lao Ba and the Liu Wei-Liu Wu brothers: "You guys who live to eat, can you finish this table of food?"

"Whether you can finish it or not, you have to eat it; otherwise, how could you be the hope of the whole village?" Lao Ba, a man of real strength, who never treats anyone as air wherever he goes, sat down directly opposite Lin Dongfan.

The Liu Wei and Liu Wu brothers sat opposite each other, observing propriety; they didn't dare sit down before Lin Dongfan spoke.

Lin Dongfan hurriedly called out: "Why are you just standing there? Sit down, let's eat." Only then did the Liu Wei and Liu Wu brothers sit down on either side.

Today Yu Youwei didn't have this blessing; she's still at the Investment Promotion Bureau learning about local investment promotion policies.

Because local bureaucrats and powerful interests are intertwined, anti-corruption resistance is too great, making progress difficult. Lin Dongfan's decision to go undercover as a conglomerate to conduct secret investigations has already been approved by his superiors, allowing him to legally register an investment‑type company. This way he can acquire a businessman's background to further advance the anti‑corruption work.

Yu Youwei has been busy these days registering a company and leasing an office building.

Lin Dongfan took a photo of the food and sent it to Yu Youwei, with the caption: "Xiao Weiwei, want me to save you some? It's the village's thank‑you meal."

"Don't tempt me; these past few days I've been eating and drinking heavily with you, I've gained several pounds."

Yu Youwei is a person with strong self‑discipline.

So she can work as a financial director or a stock market operator.

For example, if she bought a certain stock, even if that stock kept soaring in a bull market, she wouldn't greedily hesitate for half a second; she'd say to clear the position and clear it, forever earning only money within controllable limits.

By comparison, the temptation of food is far smaller than that of money.

To keep her figure.

She can truly do what she says—if she says she won't eat, she won't eat.

Lin Dongfan didn't insist either; after putting down his phone, he ordered Xiao Yu, who was standing nearby helping him peel shrimp shells: "Sit down, I have something to say to you."

"I won't sit; you speak."

Xiao Yu deliberately wore disposable gloves to peel shrimp for Lin Dongfan. Although life was tough and conditions on the boat limited, she still paid close attention to food hygiene.

Lao Ba suddenly gave Lin Dongfan a white look.

Lin Dongfan frowned slightly: "Lao Ba, what's that look?"

"Boss, the space on the bow deck is so tiny; after pushing the small square table to the center, you, me, and the Liu Wei‑Liu Wu brothers each occupy a corner—where do you want me to make someone else sit?"

Lao Ba contemptuously looked down on Lin Dongfan with righteous indignation.

Lin Dongfan nodded in deep agreement: "So, since you're so perceptive, shouldn't you figure out a way to solve this seating problem?"

Seeing Lao Ba's lips twitch slightly, as if he wanted to shirk responsibility.

Lin Dongfan added: "If you can't solve it, just give your seat to Xiao Yu; I have no objections."

Hearing this, Liu Wei and Liu Wu, sitting on either side, could hardly hold back their laughter, nearly bursting out laughing.

They thought, "Let's see you get carried away."

Even Boss Lin dares to talk back.

Asking for death.

Xiao Yu suddenly spoke up to help Lao Ba out: "It's fine, I won't sit; you guys eat."

"This isn't really difficult for me."

Lao Ba is truly a stubborn sort, with an unyielding spirit in his bones.

Seeing an empty plastic bucket in the corner, he took it, turned it upside down to use as a stool. He moved his own chair next to Lin Dongfan, letting Xiao Yu sit.

He himself plopped down on the plastic bucket.

"Boss, how's this move?"

"Well done, let's start the feast."

Lin Dongfan picked up the shrimp meat peeled by Xiao Yu, dipped it in a little sauce, put it in his mouth and savored it carefully; the taste was still quite good, Xiao Yu's cooking emphasizes original flavor.

Xiao Yu herself hardly ate, constantly peeling shrimp and passing dishes to Lin Dongfan.

Seeing Liu Wu's bowl of wine empty, Xiao Yu got up again to pour wine for Liu Wei; this enthusiasm startled Liu Wei, who hurriedly rose: "Thanks, I'll do it myself."

Liu Wei truly didn't dare to trouble Xiao Yu.

In his view, under these circumstances, letting Xiao Yu pour wine for him is just like letting his sister‑in‑law pour wine for him—the consequences would be serious.

Xiao Yu obviously hadn't thought that much; she stubbornly kept pouring: "No need to be polite, I'll do it, you sit down."

"……!!!"

Liu Wei did sit down, but he felt as if sitting on pins and needles, his heart panicking. He dared neither to snatch the wine bottle to pour himself nor to calmly accept Xiao Yu's courtesy.

Throughout, he anxiously watched Lin Dongfan's reaction.

In silence he seemed to be explaining to Lin Dongfan: "Brother Lin, it's not that I'm breaking the rules; she insists on personally pouring wine for me……"

Seeing Liu Wei's nervous look, Lin Dongfan wanted to laugh; the courage of the Liu brothers still falls short compared to Lao Ba's.

The whole private bodyguard squad consists of ten brothers.

As for courage and bearing, the only person who can match Lao Ba is probably Team Captain Xie Xiaofeng.

Lin Dongfan raised his wine cup and said to Liu Wei, "Drink when you should drink; after eating and drinking your fill, you two brothers go protect Yu Youwei—she's going to the rental office building this afternoon."

Hmm.

Liu Wei, not a man of many words, raised his cup together with his younger brother Liu Wu to toast Lin Dongfan.

Lao Ba suddenly proposed, "Fan Ge, we're a bit short on manpower now—should we get Lao Xie to send over a few more bodyguards?"

Then give Lao Xie a call later.

Lin Dongfan also felt they really needed to send a few more bodyguards, just in case. Yu Youwei is out there doing work that puts her in the spotlight, so she needs dedicated protection.

Xiao Yu, hearing they wanted to bring in more bodyguards, looked surprised: "Does Zheng Sanshui still dare to cause trouble?"

Hearing that, Lao Ba smiled without speaking, thinking, 'This little girl is just a little girl—so innocent and adorable.' If Zheng Sanshui were that easy to subdue, he wouldn't be called a local tyrant.

The reason Zheng Sanshui has been quiet these days is that he's been probing Fan Ge's background.

However……

No matter how strong Zheng Sanshui's influence and connections are in the Haishan area, he could die trying and still not uncover Fan Ge's hidden identity.

Looking across the whole Baiyue Province,

For now, only the Provincial Party Committee Secretary No. 1 and Prosecutor Chen of the Provincial Procuratorate know Fan Ge's identity.

Lin Zhenhua personally called the Provincial Party Committee Secretary No. 1 to give instructions: the matter of former Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Liang Wei, who was killed in Haishan, must be investigated to the end!

The implication is that the Provincial Party Committee should give Lin Dongfan full support.

Because Lin Dongfan is now taking over Liang Wei's work.