Chapter 1294: The Brother-in-Law Has Been Arrested Again!

Shen Minghan stayed at the police station for the whole night.

She knew nothing about Shen Mingcheng's affairs, so the police could not get any leads from her either.

He Haiyang received a call from the police station and was shocked to learn that Shen Minghan was there being questioned.

Although he and Shen Minghan were experiencing a marital crisis, they were, after all, still husband and wife.

After looking into it, he discovered that Shen Mingcheng's problem was very serious.

He had to find a powerful external aid.

He braced himself and dialed the number of an old leader.

It was already late at night.

The old leader received He Haiyang's call and felt slightly surprised, "Haiyang, calling me so late, what happened?"

"Uncle Bao, there is something I would like to ask for your help with. Shen Mingcheng has been arrested again!" He Haiyang said with a sigh.

The old leader was a close friend of Shen Mingcheng's father; when the old leader was in trouble back then, Father Shen had reached out to help, and after the old leader resumed his work, he had also rewarded Father Shen.

However, the old leader had no fondness for Father Shen's son, Shen Mingcheng.

This kid had walked too smooth a path all along and did not act with enough composure.

As for his son-in-law He Haiyang, he was honest and kind-hearted, a decent young man.

The old leader spoke in a grave tone, "What trouble has he stirred up this time? You must tell me the truth!"

He Haiyang sighed and said, "To take revenge, he arranged for someone to take the child of his enemy from the hospital. He didn't intend to harm the child; he just wanted to use the opportunity to provoke his enemy."

The old leader fell silent after hearing this, "How could he think of stealing a child? The nature of this matter is extremely vile!"

He Haiyang understood the old leader's concerns.

In the power struggles of officialdom, there is an unwritten rule: you can fight until the sky turns dark, but you generally do not harm family members, especially children.

Once this bottom line is touched, it will inevitably invite unanimous condemnation.

He Haiyang sighed, "I also think his behavior is incomprehensible. However, the child was not harmed."

The old leader said in a deep voice, "Does not causing harm mean he can be exempted from guilt? Haiyang, I know you are loyal and righteous, but sometimes you must remain calm and rational. Old Shen was angered to the point of serious illness and death by this son back then; I think you don't need to trouble yourself anymore. If Old Shen has a spirit in heaven, he won't blame you either. You have a bright future ahead of you now; there is no need to create obstacles for your own political career just to save him."

Hearing the old leader say this, He Haiyang realized that there was no hope in seeking help from him.

"Alright, I understand!"

The old leader frowned and exhorted, "Transferring you to Runzhou is for the purpose of having you succeed to the position of Acting Mayor. At this critical juncture, you must not make any mistakes."

He Haiyang replied solemnly, "Alright Uncle Bao, don't worry, I will definitely be extra cautious!"

He Haiyang had come to Runzhou this time specifically for the position of Acting Mayor.

As long as he successfully sat in the position of Acting Mayor, he could be confirmed in the position within a year, and within three to five years, he would have the opportunity to aim for the position of Municipal Party Secretary.

By then, he would be around fifty years old and would have the prospect of being promoted to a core position at the Deputy Ministerial Level.

In the country, the Deputy Ministerial Level meant stepping into the core circle of power.

Hanging up the old leader's call, He Haiyang let out a heavy sigh, then immediately dialed his Secretary's number, "Prepare the car, I need to make a trip to Hanzhou."

About an hour later, He Haiyang arrived at the Hanzhou City Public Security Bureau.

He waited inside the car.

The Secretary got out of the car to communicate with the City Bureau, and subsequently brought Shen Minghan out.

Shen Minghan had not slept all night; her eyes were red and swollen, and her face was full of exhaustion and disappointment.

He Haiyang sighed softly, "Sleep for a while first; I'll wake you when we get home."

Shen Minghan did not respond, silently turning her head to one side as tears slowly slid down the corners of her eyes.

Returning home, Shen Minghan walked straight into the bedroom and lay on the bed.

After a moment, He Haiyang knocked gently on the door, holding a glass of water and a sleeping pill, and sat down beside Shen Minghan, "Take the medicine and get a good sleep."

Shen Minghan suddenly sat up and gripped He Haiyang's wrist tightly, "Haiyang, I beg you, you must save Mingcheng. Although he did something wrong, he is my younger brother, your brother-in-law."

He Haiyang soothed her softly, "Of course I want to save him. But I called Uncle Bao, and he is unwilling to step in to put in a word. Mingcheng is an adult; he has to be responsible for the things he did wrong. We have already helped him many times."

Shen Minghan suppressed the sorrow on her face, her eyes full of disappointment, "He Haiyang, I didn't expect you to be so heartless! Mingcheng is my brother; even if he is unforgivable in the eyes of others, I will definitely help him. I know what you are thinking. My father has passed away and is of no help to your political career, so you want to draw a line between yourself and the Shen Family."

He Haiyang looked at Shen Minghan in astonishment and defended himself, "So this is the kind of person I am in your eyes!"

Shen Minghan sneered, "You are truly different from before. Forget it, I won't beg you anymore; I will find a way to solve it myself. From now on, I will never trouble you again."

He Haiyang walked out of the room with a livid expression.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became,

and then he slammed the door and left.

Shen Minghan lay on the bed crying for a long time, and thinking that her only brother still needed rescuing, she forced herself to get up and dialed a Lawyer's number.

The Lawyer finished understanding the situation from Shen Minghan and fell silent, "Ms. Shen, this case is very tricky."

"The child was not harmed." Shen Minghan sensed that the Lawyer was unwilling to take the case, and her tone could not help but become urgent.

"This falls under the theft of an infant. Once this matter spreads, it is very easy to trigger a public opinion storm. I am just an ordinary lawyer; please look for someone more capable!" This lawyer was somewhat famous in Qiongjin, and by lowering his own status, it was clear he did not want to take this rotten job.

After hanging up on this lawyer, Shen Minghan contacted several more lawyers in succession and also called her father's former colleagues, but the results were all the same.

When a wall is about to collapse, everyone gives it a push; the Shen Family was no longer the family that had once had a thousand followers at a single call, and now it was precarious and on the verge of collapse.

Shen Minghan fell into endless pain and confusion.

In the end, she chose a method with slim hope, but one that could completely resolve the problem.

Shen Minghan dialed the number of her brother's ex-wife, Chen Lan.

"I am Shen Minghan."

Chen Lan was very surprised to receive her call.

Shen Minghan's relationship with her had always been poor.

The fact that her marriage to Shen Mingcheng had reached its end was, in truth, inseparable from Shen Minghan's excessive interference back then.

"Mm, is something the matter?"

"I want to meet with you!" Shen Minghan's tone had changed from his usual overbearing manner.

"Alright. Where shall we meet?" Chen Lan felt that if she wanted to shake off Shen Mingcheng's entanglement, perhaps she could start with Shen Minghan.

"I'll come find you!" Shen Minghan offered proactively.

Chen Lan hung up the phone and sent the address to Shen Minghan.

Over an hour later, Chen Lan met Shen Minghan at a coffee shop near her workplace...