Chapter 594

Someone, handcuff Tang Zhiyuan for me!

Fan Ye's roar thundered in his ears, shaking the whole world. Two prosecutors, without hesitation, swiftly restrained Tang Zhiyuan's arms behind his back.

Click!

The icy handcuffs locked his wrists tight.

This was undoubtedly the darkest moment of Tang Zhiyuan's life; usually dressed in a police uniform and enjoying respect, he suddenly lost his freedom and panicked to the point of losing control of his bowels and bladder.

Tang Zhiyuan trembled as he tried to explain: "I… this… leader, what's going on? I… what crime did I commit…?"

Squat down!

Tang Zhiyuan's pleas were drowned out by Lin Dongfan's commanding voice.

The moment fell quiet.

Tang Zhiyuan and Lü Shuyong squatted together; the shirtless thugs who had earlier followed Lü Shuyong in slamming the table and glaring now trembled like frightened children, each instinctively covering their heads and squatting.

Liu Zhuangwen, whose leg had been broken, still lay on the ground.

As the superior leader, Yu ChengHai was now so nervous that cold sweat broke out on his back; he hurried forward to assess Liu Zhuangwen's injury and called for an ambulance.

Meanwhile, Lv Yizhi, escorted by the prosecutors, looked ashen-faced.

Before being taken back to the Lü Mansion, Lv Yizhi had imagined countless scenes.

He never imagined that as soon as he entered, he would be confronted with a violent scene! He was doomed, utterly doomed—like mud falling into his pants, whether it's feces or not, it's still filth.

Lv Yizhi glared resentfully at his nephew kneeling on the ground—Lü Shuyong.

Coincidentally, Lü Shuyong also lifted his head to meet his gaze.

The two locked eyes.

Lü Shuyong, it seemed, only at this moment realized that the handcuffed old man was his own uncle; shocked, he closed his eyes, despair flashing across his face.

At this moment, Lü Shuyong finally understood why he couldn't get through to Yu ChengHai on the phone earlier that afternoon.

His uncle's downfall left only sorrow!

"Lv Yizhi, your Place: Lü Family sure acts high and mighty." Lin Dongfan coldly stared at Lv Yizhi: "Around here you act like a local emperor!"

!!!

Faced with this biting sarcasm, Lv Yizhi grit his teeth in silence, feeling as if in a dream.

Local emperor!

He had indeed once dreamed of being an emperor, but he didn't want to be a mere local emperor; he aspired to rise above all, to look down on the mountains. To that end he exhausted every means, climbing step by step.

But man's plans pale before heaven's.

Because of an illegitimate child and an illegally transplanted organ, he provoked the anti‑corruption dagger from the pinnacle of power, which instantly cut off his official career.

Despite his myriad grudges, he had no choice but to resign himself to fate.

Upon reflection, it becomes clear:

He, Lv Yizhi, the reason he is now a prisoner! The root cause may be that Lin Zhenhua wanted to move against the military‑bigwig Xu Chuping!

In the end, he, Lv Yizhi, is merely cannon fodder.

Having thought this through, Lv Yizhi gave a wry, pained smile: "Victors become kings, losers become bandits—I understand the rules. Lin Dongfan, you don't need to sing praises here."

"Although I don't understand what you're saying, I admire your courage to face reality."

Saying this, Lin Dongfan gave Peng Tianhua a look; Peng Tianhua understood and nodded, then turned and, together with his men, escorted Lv Yizhi to the rear courtyard.

After Lv Yizhi was taken away.

Yu ChengHai hurriedly apologized to Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, the Place: Lü Family's people have committed many evils in Lingtan Town, and the local police have done nothing; I bear responsibility for lax supervision."

This apology was somewhat laughable.

Within the jurisdiction of Taoyuan County and Baiyue Province, Director Lin of the Baiyue Province Anti‑Corruption Bureau actually has no authority to oversee Yu ChengHai's affairs.

However…

Since this surnamed Yu has willingly thrust himself forward, Lin Dongfan doesn't mind sacrificing a bit of saliva.

Lin Dongfan smiled: "Secretary Yu, your dereliction of duty probably isn't just lax supervision; Place: Lü Family has seized over four thousand square meters in Lingtan Town to build such a lavish Suzhou‑style garden—who approved the land?"

Hearing this, Yu ChengHai broke out in a cold sweat.

Illegal land approval!

Faced with this unavoidable question, Yu ChengHai could only lower his head in silence; if he didn't respond, not only could he not clear his own responsibility, but the personnel of the Land and Resources Bureau could not escape involvement either.

Lin Dongfan took out a cigarette and lit it.

He then leisurely added: "Your matter isn't my concern. Later you'll have to explain things to Comrade Peng Tianhua of the headquarters; for now, first deal with the Lü mansion."

"Understood."

Yu ChengHai agreed tremblingly.

Soon after, the ambulance arrived at the Lü mansion; Lin Dongfan and Yu ChengHai assisted the medical staff as Liu Zhuangwen was placed onto a stretcher.

Until the moment he was lifted away.

Liu Zhuangwen still hadn't figured out just what kind of figure this 'Director Lin who sweeps all before him' was; curious but afraid to ask more, he could only nod his thanks.

"I'm injured too—I just vomited blood; I need to go to the hospital." Lü Shuyong, whose hands were reverse‑cuffed, suddenly rose to his feet.

Lin Dongfan gave him a cold, dismissive glance and outright ignored him,

Lü Shuyong shouted at Lin Dongfan: "I really am injured—you kicked me just now! How strong is your kick? You know it yourself! I need to go to the hospital…"

"Keep chirping! I'll punch you to death!"

Lin Dongfan raised his hand, but held back the punch; already frightened, Lü Shuyong shrank his head and, like a timid turtle, obediently squatted back where he was.

He dared not shout at Lin Dongfan again.

Lü Shuyong then turned to Yu ChengHai, putting on a pitiful, tear‑less wounded look: "Secretary Yu, this time I'm truly seriously injured; my chest really hurts—I feel my ribs are broken…"

"Whether you're actually injured or not, we go by evidence, not by feeling."

Yu ChengHai glanced at the big footprint on Lü Shuyong's chest.

He narrowed his eyes, feeling a myriad of emotions: As long as you don't die, go all out! Isn't that exactly how you just dealt with Liu Zhuangwen?

Now Director Lin's attitude is clear——as long as you don't die, drag it out until death!

This is repaying virtue with virtue!

Just bear with it.

Yu ChengHai turned his gaze back to Lin Dongfan: "Director Lin, is there anywhere else I can assist? If needed, just give the order."

Lin Dongfan dragged a chair over and sat down beside the mahjong table.

He picked up a mahjong tile, casually flicked it, and with a slap it landed on the table: "Get rich!" Yu ChengHai stared, admiringly prostrated, and indeed it was a big "Fa" character.

Yu ChengHai laughed: "I didn't expect Director Lin to be good at this too."

"I don't know how to play mahjong, I'm just guessing." Lin Dongfan took a slow drag of his cigarette, then said leisurely: "In this Suzhou-style garden of the Lü family, if you sniff carefully, the air is filled with a wealthy, extravagant scent."

Yu ChengHai immediately leaned in and sniffed twice.

He didn't smell the wealthy, extravagant scent; instead he smelled a urine odor! Turning his head, he saw that the police station's Tang Zhiyuan, panicked and helpless, had pissed his pants—really damn embarrassing!

Yu ChengHai stopped giving him a look of contempt.

He then shifted his gaze to Lü Shuyong: "Lü Shuyong, did Lü Yizhi hide gold, cash, or the like in the Lü mansion?"

No.

When responding, Lü Shuyong dared not meet Yu ChengHai's eyes.

He deliberately avoided eye contact.

He was obviously guilty.

Yu ChengHai laughed: "Lü Shuyong, Director Lin is patiently sitting here, giving you a chance to come clean—don't overestimate yourself."

"……!!!"

Lü Shuyong lifted his head and glanced at Lin Dongfan.

He forced himself to reply: "Take me to the hospital first; I'll talk after I'm there. Otherwise, don't expect me to disclose anything."

"That request is not unreasonable at all."

Saying this, Lin Dongfan flicked the cigarette butt from his fingertips, stood up, and ordered: "Someone, take Lü Shuyong to the clinic. If he resists arrest and tries to flee midway, shoot him on the spot!"

Hearing this, Lü Shuyong looked bewildered.

"I'm already injured like this—how could I possibly flee? This is damn ridiculous! That Lin-surname bastard probably wants to pin a charge of resisting arrest on me and kill me!"

Before Lü Shuyong could figure it out, two prosecutorial officers had already come to escort him.

They had just lifted Lü Shuyong up.

The pale-faced Lü Shuyong, trembling with anger, then knelt before Lin Dongfan with a thud: "Boss, let's talk about making money instead. These little injuries of mine are trivial; fighting corruption and cracking down on crime is what matters. Please give me a chance to go to prison—I want to reflect on my sins there..."