Chapter 48: Can Eat People and Can Also Cherish People!

Seeing Tang Ye appear, Cai Meifen's pretty face was filled with smiles. "Town Mayor Tang, please sit."

Tang Ye saw there were only two sets of tableware on the table and asked in surprise, "Is it just the two of us in such a large private room?"

The corners of Cai Meifen's mouth curled up. "Why? Are you afraid I might eat you?"

Tang Ye smiled faintly. "Boss Cai, your words are a bit frightening. You talk about eating people the moment you open your mouth."

Cai Meifen laughed until she trembled like a flower in the wind. "I didn't expect Town Mayor Tang to be so timid. Don't worry, not only can I eat people, I can also cherish them."

Tang Ye said casually, "Then Boss Cai, please cherish me a little and serve the food quickly. I didn't eat lunch, and I've been waiting for this meal."

Cai Meifen's silver-bell-like laughter rang out again. "Then I will notify the waiter to serve the dishes now; I certainly can't let Town Mayor Tang go hungry. Just don't eat me later."

Tang Ye smiled, while inwardly cursing her as a vixen.

The waiter began to serve the dishes, and in a short while, the table was full, with Pingqiao tofu soup, baby cabbage in superior stock, steamed mandarin fish, and so on.

Although Tang Ye said he was hungry, he did not pick up his chopsticks.

Cai Meifen stood up to pour wine for Tang Ye herself.

Tang Ye blocked her with his hand. "How about we drink tea instead?"

Cai Meifen laughed out loud. "Town Mayor Tang, I've heard you have a high tolerance for alcohol. What? Are you afraid of a weak woman like me?"

Tang Ye smiled. "Meeting with you today is mainly to discuss business. If I drink too much, can the business be settled?"

Cai Meifen was relentless. "Then we'll just drink one small pot; it won't be a problem. Even if there is a problem, you'll be the one taking advantage."

When Cai Meifen poured the wine, she deliberately leaned toward Tang Ye. Because her neckline was cut very low, one could see a large expanse of her snow-white skin on her chest by looking down slightly.

Seeing that he could not dissuade her, Tang Ye let Cai Meifen fill the pot with wine.

Cai Meifen returned to her seat and picked up the wine glass in front of her. "I'll toast you."

Having said that, she lifted her slender neck and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Tang Ye did not pick up his wine glass and watched her quietly.

Cai Meifen showed the bottom of her glass and urged, "Town Mayor Tang, I've already finished mine; you wouldn't refuse to give me face, would you?"

Tang Ye smiled. "To be honest, I don't dare to drink this glass of wine."

Cai Meifen was surprised. "Why don't you dare? Could it be that you think I would drug it?"

"Let's talk about the real business! Boss Cai, you asked me here, it must be for the matter of the Shashi Factory."

Cai Meifen put away her previous coquettishness, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes. "Everyone is just trying to make a living, why must you drive us to extinction?"

Tang Ye shook his head and gave a wry smile. "In name, I call you Boss Cai, but in fact, making money has nothing to do with you, and you are the one who has to bear the burden when something goes wrong. Your current situation is indeed very difficult."

Cai Meifen took a deep breath. "Can you show mercy? Don't shut down the Shashi Factory."

Tang Ye said very seriously, "The Shashi Factory must be closed. Actually, there is no need to treat me as your enemy; on the contrary, you can treat me as an ally."

Cai Meifen's expression became grave. "What do you mean?"

Tang Ye smiled. "The one who wants to drive you to extinction is not me, but the person behind you, right? The huge debt has left you unable to breathe! You know so many of his secrets; when you lose your value, how will he treat you?"

A bone-chilling coldness welled up in Cai Meifen's heart.

Bi Danian had done his fair share of discarding the donkey once the grinding was done.

It was because she had a premonition that she had taken the initiative to contact Tang Ye to see if she could find a chance to save herself.

Looking at Cai Meifen's tense expression, Tang Ye continued, "Only by cooperating with me now and toppling Bi Danian will you have a glimmer of survival."

A look of mockery appeared on Cai Meifen's face. "I admit you are smart, but you are still too immature. Bi Danian is calculating and cunning; even a hundred of you added together would not be his match."

Tang Ye was not annoyed and said calmly, "Relying on me alone certainly won't work."

"You should have caught wind that the city is currently launching an anti-organized crime campaign."

"It only takes one straw to break a camel's back."

"If you are unwilling to be that straw, then there is no need for us to continue talking."

Seeing Tang Ye stand up to leave, Cai Meifen appeared somewhat anxious. "I can agree to cooperate with you, but I have conditions. First, you cannot shut down the Shashi Factory."

Seeing Cai Meifen relent, Tang Ye breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. "The Shashi Factory must be closed, but it will be transformed into an earthwork transportation company. I can take charge and allow you to hold shares in the new company."

Cai Meifen said expressionlessly, "Secondly, you must protect my safety."

Tang Ye smiled, took out his phone, and dialed a number. "You can come in now."

A moment later, Wan Ming pushed the door open with a smile.

Cai Meifen looked at Tang Ye in surprise and said dejectedly, "I didn't expect you to have an ace up your sleeve. Sure enough, you officials have too many tricks up your sleeves."

"If we cooperate, Police Station Chief Wan will ensure your safety." Tang Ye paused. "Next, you also need to show your cards. What evidence do you have in your hands?"

Cai Meifen prepared to speak, but Wan Ming made a gesture to stop her.

"Give me your bag."

Cai Meifen hesitated for a moment before handing the bag to Wan Ming.

A few minutes later, Wan Ming found a bug in the lining.

Wan Ming threw the bug into the toilet and pressed the flush button.

Tang Ye thought to himself that Wan Ming was sharp enough; one step further and the key evidence might have been leaked.

Once the other party was prepared, the evidence would be hard to use effectively.

Seeing this scene, Cai Meifen's face instantly drained of color and turned deathly pale.

Cai Meifen knew that Bi Danian had already begun to suspect her, which was why he had secretly placed a bug in her bag. With her final psychological defense broken, she gritted her teeth and decided to place all her hope on Tang Ye.

"You can speak now!"

"I often accompany Bi Danian to participate in business social engagements and have come into contact with many officials. Besides eating, I would stuff red envelopes or shopping cards for them."

"Talk is cheap; do you have any evidence?"

"Bi Danian checks the accounts every so often, so I have recorded every sum of money very clearly. Bi Danian doesn't know that in addition to giving him a copy, I also kept a backup. I remember clearly at what time and place I delivered things, and which restaurant we were dining at."

Tang Ye became secretly vigilant; he would have to be extremely careful in the future and must never touch these messy things, or one day he might be exposed by someone who offered him a bribe.

Tang Ye shook his head, "Relying on just these is not enough."

"I have a video, about two minutes long, that records the process of him committing murder." Cai Meifen gritted her teeth and revealed the most lethal piece of evidence.

Tang Ye and Wan Ming exchanged a look.

They saw joy in each other's eyes.

Afterward, Cai Meifen spoke about many engineering projects that Bi Danian had participated in, which involved quite a lot of inside information.

Tang Ye clicked his tongue in secret!

He had not expected that Bi Danian was involved with so many people, weaving a massive web...

Tang Ye and Wan Ming set off immediately and retrieved the evidence from a safe in Cai Meifen's home.

Afterward, Tang Ye called Du Chengfeng, and they met in the County Party Secretary's office.

Du Chengfeng studied the materials carefully, frowning in confusion, "Why would Cai Meifen betray Bi Danian?"

Tang Ye explained, "She is currently at a dead end and has a massive debt. Bi Danian was unwilling to help her and left her to fend for herself, which is why she thought of betrayal. She knows that Bi Danian is suspicious by nature and cruel in his methods; only by finding us and seeking protection can she have a way to survive."

Du Chengfeng pressed, "What promise did you give her?"

Tang Ye said, "To protect her safety; and to let her hold shares in the new company."

Du Chengfeng confirmed that the materials were sufficiently credible, and a look of determination appeared in his eyes, "I will go to the Municipal Party Committee immediately to report this matter to Secretary Zhou."

Leaving the County Party Committee.

Tang Ye sent a message to Hu Mingsheng.

"The storm is coming!"