Chapter 501: Just ask if you accept it or not?

Around 3 p. m.

Liu Qianmei, carrying an LV bag and wearing red high heels, strode arrogantly into the office building housing the Supreme People's Procuratorate Anti-Corruption General Bureau.

She truly considered herself an official's wife.

Upon entering, she shouted: "Is the bureau chief surnamed Li? Where is he? Have him come out—I want to make a real-name report!"

This domineering attitude stunned the two front-desk receptionists: unprecedented—ordinary citizens never have such an aura.

Ordinary people don't even dare to enter the gates of government offices.

Moreover, they'd never just show up demanding to see Director Li.

One of the receptionists, a young woman named Xiao Yao, quickly rose and asked cautiously: "May I ask who you are?"

"I'm Liu Qianhong!"

Liu Qianhong slapped her prepared ID onto the desk.

She then spoke indignantly: "I am making a real-name report against Lin Dongfan, chief of the Hundred Yue Province Anti-Corruption Bureau, who today accepted a 250‑million‑yuan bribe from wealthy businessman Ma Yu by auctioning off his watch."

Hearing this, the two receptionists were so shocked they each drew a black line on their foreheads.

Lin Dongfan is a prominent figure in the anti‑corruption system—even Director Li has to give him face, and getting rich relies on his backing.

Master Fan, whose net worth runs into hundreds of billions, regularly reports his personal assets to the organization each month.

He's the kind of person for whom making money is easier than picking it up off the ground.

Could he be corrupt?

Xiao Yao exclaimed in disbelief: "Ms. Liu, have you got the wrong person? Comrade Lin Dongfan has been repeatedly honored as an outstanding worker; his performance in anti‑corruption work is outstanding—how could he possibly…"

"What do you mean?"

Liu Qianhong interrupted her.

She snapped back sternly: "Are you saying I'm slandering him? Watch your words! If I had no solid evidence, would I come here to make a real‑name report? Have your leader come out!"

!!!

Faced with such a forceful demeanor, Xiao Yao felt a bit intimidated.

Mainly because she couldn't tell Liu Qianhong's background; she wanted to ask about her identity but didn't dare, thinking that anyone daring to make a real‑name report against Lin Dongfan at the bureau must have an extraordinary background.

"Ms. Liu, please don't rush—wait in the reception room first."

Xiao Yao hastily had another staff member take Liu Qianhong to the interrogation room, then, after Liu Qianhong left, called Li Mingtang to truthfully report the situation.

This morning Li Mingtang had accompanied Lin Dongfan to see Xu Jijun when, out of the blue, he got punched.

He went to the hospital for a full-body checkup.

Just after returning home and lying down, his wife boiled him an egg to roll on his bruise; the effect was hard to describe—the peeled egg grew cold before the bruise faded.

When he received Xiao Yao's call, Li Mingtang was also a bit dazed.

Li Mingtang called Lin Dongfan: "Did you go to the auction today? Did you auction off your own watch? For 250 million?"

"Don't envy me—you couldn't envy this even if you tried."

At that moment Lin Dongfan was at Dongcheng Private Kitchen, drinking and feasting with Ma Zong and others.

Ma Zong was drunk and exhilarated.

The venue blasted energetic rock music: "I keep asking, when will you walk with me? But you always laugh at me, saying I have nothing..."

It's amazing.

Those tycoons in the business world who have more money than they could spend in several lifetimes seem to love singing "Nothing to My Name." When they sing those lyrics, every note seems to carry an invisible swagger.

Hearing that song on the phone, Li Mingtang's head went numb.

No need to ask.

The fact that a watch sold for 250 million is beyond doubt.

Li Mingtang replied resentfully: "What's there to envy? You've got guts—daring to sell a broken watch for 250 million..."

"Leader, hear me out."

"No, I'm not your leader—you are! You're the boss! Your whole family are bosses—go to hell, you boss! Not even bringing toilet paper when you poop, always making me wipe your ass."

"Leader, you hold a deep grudge."

"Now someone has stormed the bureau, making a real‑name report that you took a 250‑million bribe—can I laugh? Will you come back to explain yourself, or should I send people to arrest you?"

"Is the accuser Liu Qianmei?"

"You still have some self‑awareness? Heh, really rare—looks like this won't blow over; you don't want to stay home and enjoy the New Year, you'd rather go sit inside."

"Don't you want to hear my side first?"

"Go ahead, start your excuses—I'm all ears."

"Here's what happened: outside the Fifth Ring Road there's a poorly run children's welfare institute housing over a hundred crying orphans. With the New Year approaching, we feast at home while they... shouldn't we do something to help them? As a party member's self‑cultivation, let's evaluate."

"Is that your excuse for taking bribes?"

"Who took bribes? Can't you understand human speech or what?"

"Speak!"

"I made it clear at the auction: my watch was a gift from my wife, worth just over a hundred yuan—whoever wants to bid, let them bid; all proceeds go to the children's welfare institute."

"That's it?"

"I already discussed it with Ma Zong: after the meal we'll go to the welfare institute and donate the money under his company's name. That way he gains reputation, I fulfill a wish, the kids get aid—everyone wins. Essentially I'm just a middleman, threading the needle to steer the tycoons toward charity. Put bluntly, the auction is just for fun; the money never touches my pocket."

"Finished?"

"Finished. So, do you accept it or not?"

"This is a huge matter—you should have greeted me first. I almost had a heart attack earlier. A broken watch fetching 250 million is terrifying."

"Cut the chatter—do you accept it or not?"

That thing, I still, still have some business, you guys eat well and drink well, by the way pass my regards to Manager Ma, just say his singing was not bad, he sang out the pride of 'Nothing to My Name'.

Don't change the subject, just tell me if you're convinced.

Damn it, you can't get around this problem, right? Fine, fine, fine! Damn it, you're so awesome, don't ever ask me to wipe your ass again.

Li Mingtang hung up after saying that, his old heart truly couldn't bear it; he held his chest and only after a while did he recover.

The wife handed him a cup of water: 'Who are you angry with again?'

Who else could it be? The Lin Family's young master, all he does is show off, forcing me to say the word 'convinced.' Li Mingtang took the water cup, blew on it, then started complaining: 'I'm also now a multi-millionaire tycoon—have I ever been proud of anyone? These youngsters nowadays are hopeless, they don't understand the importance of staying low-key at all.'

Where did your several tens of millions come from? It's not like someone else brought you to trade stocks and earn it.

Since joining the tycoon ranks, Li's wife's mood has improved, and they no longer sleep in separate rooms.

She chuckled and advised: 'Old Li, be content; those who are willing to help you make money are the ones who truly treat you as one of their own.'

Getting back to the topic, Lin Dongfan's mind is indeed very agile. Li Mingtang laughed: 'That kid has his own anti-corruption tactics and his own money-making tactics; he can be called a model for our generation.'

The New Year is coming up; you've received so much care from them, shouldn't you go pay them a visit during the New Year? Li's wife asked.

Li Mingtang gave a sideways glance: 'Am I the leader or is he the leader? If anyone's going to visit, it should be him coming to see me.'

You're just stubborn, still saving face in front of me. Li's wife chuckled: 'I've already prepared the gifts; just consider it a visit to the Lin family patriarch.'

We'll see later; I need to head back to the office first.

Thinking of Liu Qinghong still lingering at the bureau, Li Mingtang also felt a bit worried; although Lin Dongfan hadn't taken bribes, if the real-name accusation were to spread, the impact would also be bad.