Chapter 98: Flying into a Rage for a Beauty

No matter who asks you, the answer is just one: this is a rumor, this is a frame-up! Immediately think of a way to clear it up: Shang Weiliang is your and Shang Keqing's son, it has nothing to do with me! Understand?

Between personal future and his son, Xiao Yunce unhesitatingly chose the former.

The people's congress election is about to be held in April; at this critical moment of his promotion to Nanzhou Mayor, whoever drags down Xiao Yunce is his enemy!

Ding Yuxia also understands Xiao Yunce's willpower.

Ding Yuxia also realizes that if Xiao Yunce gets into trouble, she Ding Yuxia will definitely not get away scot-free; she will surely be subject to double regulation.

She promised Xiao Yunce: "If the disciplinary commission comes to talk to me, I know what to say."

"Get out!"

Back then, since I had called Ding Yuxia out, I had to sleep with her at least once.

Xiao Yunce no longer has that mood.

Public opinion is growing more intense; now Xiao Yunce is like a startled bird, even if he stays a little longer in the car with Ding Yuxia, he worries someone will catch him on camera.

Seeing Ding Yuxia sitting motionless, Xiao Yunce flew into a rage: "Deaf? I told you to get out!"

"What are you yelling for? It's not me dragging you down." Ding Yuxia is also hot-tempered, she presses relentlessly: "Weiliang has already been arrested; are you going to handle this or not? Give me an answer."

"How do you want me to handle it?"

Xiao Yunce burst with anger: "Now the whole country's eyes are on me; do you want me to go rescue people? He's suspected of intentional murder and rape! This—"

Before he finished speaking, Ding Yuxia's eyes were already filled with hatred, tears glimmering.

Worried she might act rashly.

Xiao Yunce again suppressed his anger and soothed: "Matters have priorities; once I take off the acting mayor's hat, my son's affair—could I not care? You're worrying needlessly."

"You only see yourself!"

Ding Yuxia, filled with indignation, got out of the car and returned to her office.

All day.

She was entirely in a state of anxious bewilderment.

For a moment she couldn't fathom which deity she had offended; suddenly disaster struck—first her son was taken away, now her lifestyle scandal has been exposed.

This is trying to drive her to her death!

Despair surged like a flood, causing Ding Yuxia to collapse exhausted; she could only stay alone in the office, wiping her tears silently.

She gradually realized that the person who leaked online was definitely not Shang Keqing.

Because Shang Keqing is a person who cares about face; even if he knew his son wasn't biologically his, he would never say it online—family disgrace should not be aired outside.

This is the struggle between the Executive gang and the Political and Legal System!

I lay there doing nothing, yet I was inexplicably dragged in, becoming cannon fodder! That good-for-nothing son—no matter who he provoked, he had to provoke the Political and Legal System people.

What to do?

Now what should I do?

She worried for a while.

Ding Yuxia wiped her tears, picked up the desk phone, and called Hospital Director Wang Shutong of the First Renmin Yiyuan: "Director Wang, I have a favor to ask."

"Director Ding, what's up?"

"I want you to help me get a DNA paternity test; you've surely seen the online matter, it's blown up so big, I need to clarify."

"This is simple; have Shang Keqing and Shang Weiliang come over, I'll arrange the paternity test right away."

"Director Wang, you've misunderstood; I mean: if they don't come, can you issue a paternity test report? Shang Keqing is abroad now, and I can't reach him."

"This… probably isn't proper, is it?"

"Just this small matter—do you really need Mayor Xiao to come talk to you in person? It's obvious someone is smearing Mayor Xiao's image; at this critical juncture, we can't cause trouble for the leaders."

"I didn't mean that."

"If that's not what you meant, then please trouble yourself; in an hour I'll come to your place to pick up the paternity test report."

Ding Yuxia hung up after saying that, not giving Hospital Director Wang any chance to stall.

Two hours later.

Ding Yuxia assumed a proper demeanor and ordered the Changming District Education Bureau to release the paternity test report.

Immediately after, the Nanzhou Municipal Government also issued a rumor-refutation notice, urging everyone not to believe or spread rumors while secretly stepping up efforts to trace whoever started the online public opinion behind the scenes.

That evening.

Two police officers intercepted Ye Jiaying as she was leaving work at the Shangshi Media Company gate.

One officer flashed his ID: "We're from the Beihu Branch Bureau; you're suspected of deliberately spreading false information, provoking trouble! Please come with us."

Although Ye Jiaying had been mentally prepared, she didn't expect it to happen this quickly.

Recalling her phone call with her parents last night, she had promised them she'd definitely come home for New Year; now she fears she won't be able to, disappointing them again.

Ye Jiaying asked the officers: "Could I first call my family?"

"Now isn't the time you can just call if you want; come with us!" The officer directly produced handcuffs and, at the company gate, cuffed Ye Jiaying in public.

Just as the officers were about to put Ye Jiaying into the police car,

a black Audi rushed over like a speeding chariot, slammed on the brakes, and blocked the police car.

This sudden turn of events made Ye Jiaying show a relieved smile.

The person who got out of the car was no one else.

It was Lin Dongfan.

The police ordered Lin Dongfan: "What do you mean? Move your car!"

"What do I mean? I'd like to ask you, what do you mean?" Lin Dongfan extended his hand to the two officers: "Show me the detention order."

Hearing that, the two officers were stunned speechless.

Lin Dongfan's face also turned cold: "You have no paperwork, yet you dare to cuff someone—who gave you the authority?"

"We are following the leader's orders!" the police officer argued.

Lin Dongfan asked again: "Whose orders are those?"

"Lin Dongfan, stop looking for trouble!" the police officer glared at Lin Dongfan: "What rank are you? What's your status? Are you qualified to ask these questions?"

"Even if I'm just an ordinary citizen, I still have supervisory authority!" Lin Dongfan coldly shouted: "Answer me loudly! Which leader allowed you to enforce the law illegally?!!!"

That thunderous voice left the two officers daring to be angry but not speak.

One officer helplessly uncuffed Ye Jiaying, then asked Lin Dongfan: "Can you move the car now? Don't block the road."

"Arrest if you want, release if you want! Do you think Nanzhou is your backyard?" Lin Dongfan glared at the two officers: "Speak! Which leader sent you to arrest people?"

"Fine, then you stay here blocking."

The two officers, fed up with being rebuked, abandoned their patrol car and slipped away.

They didn't dare say who gave the order.

Arguing with Lin Dongfan to the bitter end, they lacked the confidence—not to mention his strong background—but mainly because they were indeed enforcing the law illegally, and Lin Dongfan had caught them red-handed.

Lin Dongfan didn't pursue them either.

He directly took out his phone, snapped a photo of the patrol car's license plate, sent it to City Bureau leader Xu Liangyuan, and added a note: "Director Xu, the North Lake Branch Bureau isn't under your jurisdiction, right? You arrest whoever you want."

"In a meeting, I'll talk later."

Xu Liangyuan simply replied with six characters.

Lin Dongfan swore as he put his phone away: "Male Gebi, lawless! Do you really think tossing out a random paternity test can turn the tide?"

Beside him, Ye Jiaying wore a smile, an expression of no regrets in this life.

She gazed lovingly at Lin Dongfan: "This time, with the public opinion hype, I was already careful—I didn't expect them to still dig up dirt on me; I underestimated them..."

"Don't be afraid, with me here, no one can touch you." Lin Dongfan replied firmly.

Ye Jiaying laughed: "Just now, your angry look was truly terrifying—does this count as 'flipping one's lid for a beauty'?"

"Don't bring up the pot that isn't boiling."

Speaking of "flipping one's lid for a beauty," Lin Dongfan simply couldn't bring himself to meet Ye Jiaying's tender eyes.

He turned, opened the car door: "Let's go, I'll take you home."