Chapter 343: The Female Superior Regrets It Too Late!

Tang Ye's gaze was gentle, his tone soft: "I remember you always keep stomach medicine in your office, and I know you often work overtime and don't have time to eat, so I had to prepare some snacks for you."

Lin Ru raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes sharp: "Wen Rong has always been quite concerned about me; was that ordered by you?"

Tang Ye smiled and nodded, slightly teasing: "Oh my, look at how this turned out; so you didn't know! My efforts were all in vain."

Lin Ru let out a long sigh, a flash of regret in her eyes: "At the time, I thought you were deliberately trying to curry favor with me. Looking back now, it was me measuring a gentleman's heart with a petty person's yardstick."

Lin Ru regretted it all!

Why did she have to set herself against Tang Ye?

In fact, Tang Ye had always held good intentions toward her.

As for his time in the Municipal Government Office, it was merely to temper his experience.

She had known it clearly all along; why did she have to make the relationship so strained!

Tang Ye's expression was serious, his tone sincere: "Sister Lin, actually, I am very grateful to you. On the first day we met, you gave me many reminders, telling me what to watch out for in my work and helping me avoid quite a few minefields."

These words came from the bottom of his heart; although he and Lin Ru had had conflicts due to their different positions, from a professional standpoint, he quite recognized Lin Ru's capabilities.

"Your work ability is very strong; you adapted to your new position in less than three months. It is I who am still not quite used to these changes."

There was a hint of melancholy in Lin Ru's words.

Tang Ye naturally understood that the improvement of his own abilities had invisibly weakened the control she once held.

"Sister Lin, let the past be the past. We should cast aside our prejudices and look forward," Tang Ye advised.

Lin Ru shook her head with a bitter smile, her expression dim: "Look forward? Is there still a path ahead for me? You didn't just come here to reminisce, did you?"

Having said that, her eyes were sharp, staring straight at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye sighed inwardly; even while trapped behind bars, Lin Ru's mind remained sharp.

He stopped beating around the bush and said frankly: "I won't lie to you; I am here to ask for your help."

Lin Ru laughed at herself, her tone helpless: "I can barely protect myself now; what ability do I have to help others?"

Tang Ye took a deep breath, his gaze firm: "Regarding the issues with the State-owned Assets Division of the Chengzhong District Finance Bureau, when the Municipal Government Supervision Office investigated, many clues were inexplicably broken. Sister Lin, you were once a key figure; you must know the truth of the matter clearly."

Lin Ru's face turned cold instantly, her tone resolute: "Sorry, I am powerless to help."

Tang Ye knew he had to strike at the vital point and said in a low voice: "As far as I know, before you were arrested, you left a sum of money for your son abroad. Your son's girlfriend was the daughter of the Director of the Finance Bureau, Cao Zhengchun. But after you were investigated, the two broke up. How did you transfer that money out? Can it still reach your son's hands today?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ru suddenly looked up, her eyes full of shock and panic.

Tang Ye stared at her instantly pale face, knowing he had hit the other party's vital point.

"They broke up?" Lin Ru's voice trembled, filled with disbelief.

Tang Ye sighed softly, his tone carrying sympathy: "Yes. Cao Zhengchun's daughter already has a new lover. This is a photo of your son I had someone take from abroad."

Lin Ru eagerly snatched the photo from Tang Ye's hand.

In the photo, her son's face was decadent and unshaven, a completely different person from the high-spirited image in her memory.

Tears welled up uncontrollably, and she choked out: "How could they treat me like this! It's too much."

"Sister Lin, actually, you had a premonition in your heart long ago. You left the center of power, your son lost his protection, and the two families were no longer well-matched; the breakup was inevitable." Although Tang Ye's words were blunt, every word struck Lin Ru's heart.

Lin Ru stared at Tang Ye vigilantly, her eyes full of suspicion: "Are you lying to me? Are you deliberately provoking me?"

Tang Ye was silent for a moment, then took a few photos from his briefcase and placed them gently on the table: "Sister, these are photos taken recently. Cao Lingling has been in and out of hotels with her new boyfriend many times. You should be familiar with her new boyfriend, too."

In the photos, the intimate figures of Cao Lingling and Feng Lin were clearly visible.

Tang Ye secretly praised the tracking skills of Wan Ming's subordinates for becoming increasingly superb.

They had actually set up telescopes and high-definition cameras on the roof of the building opposite the hotel, capturing the entire scene of the two flirting on the balcony.

Looking at the provocative scene in the photos, Lin Ru completely collapsed.

She frantically tore the photos to shreds, buried her head in her hands, and fell into a painful silence.

Her shoulders trembled slightly, and it was a long time before she gradually calmed down.

Ever since she was taken away for investigation by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, through countless days and nights of questioning and scrutiny, Lin Ru had always been like a sturdy fortress, burying all secrets deep in her heart, just to secure protection for her son.

Yet Tang Ye's appearance was like a violent storm, completely shattering her persistence.

"Sister, you actually knew long ago that Cao Lingling would break up with your son," Tang Ye said softly.

"Yes, that girl is too fickle," Lin Ru smiled bitterly, looking soul-lost.

Tang Ye continued: "As far as I know, the money Cao Zhengchun promised to give your son was intercepted by Cao Lingling. You took such a huge risk, only to be betrayed in the end; is there still any need to keep holding onto those secrets?"

Lin Ru fell into silence.

Tang Ye did not urge her, waiting quietly.

A few minutes later, Lin Ru sighed slowly: "I overestimated Cao Zhengchun."

Tang Ye's tone was gentle: "Sister, this is your last chance."

"There are indeed major problems with the State-owned Assets Division of the Chengzhong District Finance Bureau. I helped Cao Zhengchun suppress this matter," Lin Ru's voice was hoarse.

Tang Ye felt a surge of joy, knowing that Lin Ru was finally willing to cooperate.

"Cao Zhengchun's wife has a niece named Yin Ying," Lin Ru continued. "A few years ago, the Municipal Audit Bureau investigated the State-owned Assets Division of the Chengzhong District Finance Bureau and found that the bank balance of the state-owned assets disposal special account was 30.7088 million yuan, but the book balance was 41.5288 million yuan, a difference of exactly 10.82 million. When the auditors checked the bank statements, the balance miraculously matched the books again. Later, it was discovered that Yin Ying, using her status as the handling Accountant, had embezzled fiscal funds from the state-owned assets special account 29 times and forged transfer certificates. She used this money for personal investments, renovating houses, and buying luxury homes and cars; even her daily expenses were paid with public funds."

Tang Ye's expression changed drastically, and he asked in disbelief: "With such a huge hole, why wasn't it thoroughly investigated?"

Lin Ru smiled miserably, her eyes full of mockery: "The resistance was too great. Some leaders above were afraid that if the matter blew up, it would have a bad impact. To suppress this, Cao Zhengchun scrambled everywhere to make up for the deficit."

"Yin Ying wasn't even dismissed?" Tang Ye felt it was utterly absurd.

"With Cao Zhengchun backing her, of course she wasn't afraid," Lin Ru's tone was full of disdain.

"The money you gave your son was hush money from Cao Zhengchun?" Tang Ye frowned deeply.

Lin Ru let out a long sigh, her eyes dim: "That's right. I helped him destroy evidence and avoid the investigation by the Municipal Government Supervision Office. All these years, my son's expenses abroad have also been paid by Cao Zhengchun. Perhaps that's why they felt I was a burden. As soon as I got into trouble, they immediately turned their backs on me."

Tang Ye remarked: "Cao Zhengchun might not be that stupid, but his wife is a different story."

"Right, his wife always felt my son wasn't good enough for her daughter. My son misjudged the person after all; that girl simply couldn't stand the test."

"With Cao Zhengchun's salary, how could he possibly fill such a huge hole? He himself probably isn't clean either, is he?" Tang Ye thought thoughtfully.

A glimmer of coldness flashed through Lin Ru's eyes.

She bit her lip.

She decided to reveal all her secrets.