Chapter 49: You Can Finally Sleep Well!

On the weekend, Tang Ye still maintained his habit of self-discipline.

He jogged 5.2 kilometers in a nearby park, returned, took a shower, and changed into clean clothes.

He had just opened his laptop to begin working.

The door was pushed open, and Qin Lan returned carrying a pile of groceries, nagging at Tang Ye, "Other people who are civil servants have social engagements every weekend; you, on the other hand, have no social life and stay cooped up at home all day."

Tang Ye was caught between laughter and tears, "Mom, if you find me an eyesore and think I'm completely useless, you can tell me, and I'll move out."

Qin Lan tied her apron, stood behind Tang Ye, put her hands on her hips, and said angrily, "Your wings have grown stiff? I say a few words and you're already unhappy? If you want to move out, that's fine, just hurry up and find a partner."

After saying this, she reached over, wanting to twist his "spring"!

Tang Ye hurriedly covered his ears with his hands and gave a wry smile, "My dear mother, I understand the principle that 'beating is affection, scolding is love' perfectly well. Can you let me have ten minutes of peace? Once I finish writing this draft, I'll stand at attention and let you scold me to your heart's content for an hour, okay?"

Qin Lan glared at Tang Ye and turned to go to the kitchen, "Your face is thicker than the City Wall; wasting my energy scolding you is a waste. Lunch is edamame beans with chicken and crucian carp tofu soup."

Tang Ye took the opportunity to say with sweet words, "Those are all things I love to eat. As expected, my mom is the most beautiful, kind, and virtuous woman in the world. When I find a wife, I will definitely find one just like you."

Qin Lan left the room smiling, walked into the kitchen, and began preparing lunch.

She was very satisfied with her family.

Although her husband was very busy with work and rarely took care of the family, he was upright, worked hard, and was down-to-earth, growing step by step into a top surgeon in Hanzhou.

As for their son, Tang Ye, he was also very promising; he had been excellent in both character and learning since childhood, and his personality was sunny and cheerful.

Of course, she also had her worries.

Tang Ye was already twenty-seven, and would be twenty-eight after the New Year, making him an older unmarried man.

She used to think that based on Tang Ye's conditions, he wouldn't need to go on blind dates, and that bringing a daughter-in-law home for her should be a sure thing.

But ever since Tang Ye went to Pinghu, he had focused his attention on his career; where would he have time for romance?

So, Qin Lan had recently started arranging blind dates for Tang Ye, which had become the fuse for the slightly strained relationship between mother and son.

Tang Ye finished writing the transformation plan for the Shashi Factory and mused that Wan Ming should be calling soon.

Today was the critical day for the arrest of Bi Danian!

His phone displayed Wan Ming's number.

Wan Ming's voice was extremely excited.

"Town Mayor Tang, your calculations were truly divine! Bi Danian disguised his identity and prepared to flee abroad from Qiongjin International Airport, but we pinned him down at the boarding gate. The intelligence you provided was too critical. Not only did you provide his forged identity information, but also his physical characteristics after disguise; we encountered almost no obstacles. Bi Danian was calmer than expected when arrested, as if he had long anticipated this outcome."

Tang Ye thought to himself that with Bi Danian's intelligence and experience, he should know who provided the details regarding his escape.

Bi Danian had once tried to use forged identity information to slip out of the country.

Now, this method no longer worked.

The only explanation was that he had been betrayed by those he trusted most!

Bi Danian must be regretting right now why he supported a new force to contend with his foster son Hu Mingsheng, leading to his isolation.

In fact, if he had handed over the throne of power at Haihua Group earlier, Hu Mingsheng would never have been alienated by him!

Tang Ye sighed softly, "Cause and effect, retribution; Bi Danian's hands are stained with sin and blood, everything is his own doing!"

Wan Ming said softly, "The city is highly concerned about this case, and I have already sorted out the leads. The case started with a hit-and-run accident in Qianjin Village, and because of your keenness and persistence, we followed the clues, unleashed a combination of strikes, and dug out a gang leader hidden in Hanzhou..."

Tang Ye was stunned for a long moment; he hadn't expected Wan Ming to intend to claim credit for him, and he was caught between laughter and tears, "You shouldn't be a criminal police officer; you should go into propaganda. Your ability to praise people is very impressive."

Wan Ming sighed with emotion, "Town Mayor Tang, this case really wouldn't have been possible without you. Being able to bring down General Bi has been a knot in my heart for many years! All these years, I have felt so aggrieved, so powerless, and so angry. I never thought I could personally arrest this scourge."

Tang Ye punched the air, "With the great revenge avenged and wishes fulfilled, life is truly joyous! The wind and snow have pressed down on me for two or three years, but I smile as the wind lightens and the snow feels like cotton. Everything is in the past; what lies ahead of you now is definitely a broad and smooth road."

Wan Ming laughed, "I'll take your word for it!" Immediately, his tone became disappointed, "Actually, I find it quite ironic; I treated him as a mortal enemy, but after I identified myself, this old thing didn't even know someone like me existed."

Tang Ye was silent for a few seconds, "Looking down from a high place, everyone is just an ant. To be valued by others, we must work hard to climb to the top of the mountain. With no one to support my ambition for the blue clouds, I tread through the snow to the peak myself. Old Wan, if we want to do more things, we need to become even stronger!"

Wan Ming felt the blood in his body burning, "Yes, I must work hard and make those who look down on me look up. Make those who kicked me while I was down and took advantage of the situation regret it. And arrest all those lawless criminals who have committed all kinds of evil."

Tang Ye laughed, "Ten years from now, I'll see if you were just bragging!"

Wan Ming was completely emotional today.

Having performed miraculous feats recently, and now playing a decisive role in the arrest of Bi Danian, Wan Ming would surely face a turning point in his life.

Wan Ming hung up the phone and let out a long sigh.

After meeting Tang Ye, his luck had improved; he knew that if he wanted to stride toward his dreams, he had to remain highly aligned with Tang Ye.

This young Deputy Town Mayor possessed too many qualities that made people admire and trust him.

Tang Ye made a call to Cai Meifen.

Cai Meifen's highly recognizable voice came from the other end.

"You can sleep well tonight; Bi Danian has just been caught."

"Really?" Cai Meifen had been living in fear for the past few days.

Although Wan Ming had arranged for his men to set up defenses in the surrounding area, she hadn't dared to step out of her door, and for at least half of every day, she had been suspiciously staring downstairs.

She was like a frightened bird at the slightest sign of trouble.

"It's absolutely true; you can verify it with Wan Ming later."

"That's great. I'm finally free, *sob, sob, sob*, I felt like I was going crazy these past few days. I'll go out later; I want to go shopping properly. By the way, Town Mayor Tang, is there anything you need? I can send it to you."

Tang Ye was almost thrown off balance by the last sentence, "Are you trying to harm me? I know you especially love keeping accounts!"

Cai Meifen smiled, "With my little tricks, how could I ever be your match?"

Tang Ye moved on to the main topic, "I have already finished the transformation plan for the Shashi Factory and will send it to you later. The Shashi Factory was originally a negative asset; how much say you want depends on how much money you are willing to put in."

Cai Meifen understood what Tang Ye meant.

Having survived a disaster, her perspective on money had changed.

Compared to life and death, what did money matter?

"Town Mayor Tang, I have two apartments I can sell, and adding in the savings I have on hand, I can probably come up with over a million."

"That's enough!" Tang Ye knew that Cai Meifen still had some foundation, "Tomorrow morning, we will meet at the Pinghu Town Government to sign the contract. By the way, I also found you a partner; his name is Sun Hai, and he is my high school classmate."

Cai Meifen reacted, smiling as she said, "Sure, when shall we get together for a meal? Last time we ordered a whole table of dishes and didn't even get a bite; it was such a waste."

"Of course, if Town Mayor Tang feels that eating is a waste of time, we can skip that part. There is a hotel in Hanzhou with a particularly good atmosphere; standing on the balcony, you can see the city's night view, especially on rainy days—it's very romantic."

Tang Ye smiled faintly, "Don't group me together with Bi Danian! From today on, keep your head held high and stop walking the dark paths. Otherwise, you will see my cold side."

Cai Meifen shuddered.

Even that thousand-year-old fox Bi Danian had been inexplicably outmaneuvered by him!

To play mind games with him, wasn't that just asking for trouble?

The next morning.

Tang Ye had just arrived at the office when he received a call from Wan Ming.

"Comrades from the Municipal Public Security Bureau are here to look into the situation!"

Tang Ye then went downstairs to wait.

Not long after, two police cars drove in, one after the other.

Captain Wu from the City Bureau and Deputy Bureau Chief Cao from the county bureau got out of the car, smiling as they walked toward him.

A bright, upright, and slender figure walked behind Captain Wu......