Chapter 518: I've Come to Take You Home!

Feng Kun had previously served for many years as Deputy Director of the Municipal Finance Bureau and had a close relationship with Xiao Jingyu.

His style of conduct was relatively high-profile, and as a result, he offended quite a few people.

Many people resigned because they were afraid of their own problems being uncovered, but Feng Kun did not have any disciplinary violations.

Otherwise, when the former Finance Bureau Director fell from power, Feng Kun would not have been able to get away so easily.

The biggest crux of Feng Kun's resignation lay with his son.

He was thirty-five when his wife finally conceived Feng Lin; the whole family doted on this child excessively, which also caused Feng Lin to gradually develop a spendthrift and reckless nature.

When Feng Kun learned that Feng Lin was involved in a homicide case, he felt as if the sky had collapsed and the earth had caved in.

He knew his official career had reached its end, and he had no face to continue working in his original position.

Debts must be repaid and murder must be paid for with one's life; these are immutable truths.

At first, Feng Kun had also harbored resentment toward Tang Ye.

But, upon careful thought, Tang Ye had merely done his duty; the true fault lay with Feng Lin, and with Xiao Zi'an, who had led Feng Lin astray.

Thus, he accepted Tang Ye's plan: to defect to Xiao Zi'an and win the other party's trust.

Sitting in the car, Feng Kun felt a complex mix of emotions.

Although his son would never have a chance to leave prison in this lifetime, he had ultimately eradicated a tumor that was harming society.

He dialed his wife's phone number and said in a low voice, "I have news for you: Xiao Zi'an has been caught."

His wife was silent for a long time before she spoke: "If it weren't for Xiao Zi'an, Feng Lin wouldn't have been bold enough to commit murder for money. Old Feng, I didn't understand you before; it turns out you were lying to me all along. Why didn't you tell me that you were working for Xiao Zi'an to avenge our son?"

Feng Kun gave a bitter smile: "Xiao Zi'an is cunning; if I hadn't kept it from everyone, how would he have told me so many secrets? I have already handed over all the materials I collected to Tang Ye. These materials not only involve the shady dealings in municipal engineering in Suiyuan over the years, but also implicate Xiao Jingyu."

His wife said with particular vindication: "Xiao Jingyu's family deserves to taste the bitterness of a broken home. By the way, does Feng Lin really have no chance at all?"

Feng Kun's eyes turned red, and his tone was helpless: "Feng Lin is a beast. Everything is his own doing!"

Suppressed sobbing came from the other end of the phone.

Although Feng Kun had completed his mission, he could not feel happy in the slightest.

Even though Feng Lin had committed countless evils, he was ultimately their own flesh and blood; making Xiao Zi'an pay the price could only slightly alleviate the pain in his heart.

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Tang Ye sat in the police car and asked Wan Ming, "How is it going with Er Zi?"

Wan Ming said, "Er Zi sent word that they have already begun their operation. That house had been privately renovated and was holding over twenty girls; this group of girls had their phones confiscated and their personal freedom restricted. Several of the girls are pregnant, suspected of illegal surrogacy. According to preliminary understanding, the original plan was for them to be transported to Yun Province and then smuggled into the Southeast Asian human trafficking black market."

Tang Ye said, "Have you found Yu Linlin?"

Wan Ming nodded, "Found her; she was tortured quite badly and needs to undergo psychological counseling."

Tang Ye nodded slightly and sighed, "Indeed! There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

Tang Ye did not go straight home.

Instead, he went to a hotel.

Tang Ye walked into a room.

Seeing it was Tang Ye, Lin Heng was so shocked he stood up, "County Magistrate Tang, why are you here?"

"I've come to take you home." Tang Ye's tone carried a hint of guilt.

Lin Heng's eyes turned red instantly, "County Magistrate Tang, can I really leave?"

Tang Ye walked over and patted Lin Heng on the shoulder, "Yes, you've worked hard this time."

Lin Heng felt conflicted, "I wouldn't call it hard work. I'm quite curious; the working group didn't ask me anything."

Tang Ye explained to Lin Heng, "Actually, from the very beginning, the working group wasn't investigating you. Arresting you was actually a lure."

Lin Heng looked at Tang Ye, full of confusion, "A lure?"

Tang Ye explained, "We intentionally created the illusion that I was being investigated so that the mastermind behind the scenes would lower their guard, and then we found an opportunity to round them all up."

Lin Heng looked at Tang Ye in disbelief, "So that's it. No wonder the comrades in the working group were so polite and the food was quite good."

Tang Ye smiled and explained, "I have a good relationship with Team Leader Li of the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission, so we just put on a show. This was arranged by the leadership above, with the goal of luring a big fish. Xiao'e has been worried sick these past few days. You should call her first and let her know you're safe!"

The comrade from the working group returned the phone to Lin Heng and apologized with a smile, "Comrade Lin Heng, I'm sorry; you've suffered these past few days. Because this mission required confidentiality, we couldn't tell you the truth."

Lin Heng was in a great mood now, "I understand; everything was for the sake of the mission."

He dialed Xi Xiao'e's phone number.

A nervous voice came from the other end.

"Lin Heng, is that you?"

"Xiao'e, it's me!"

"Where are you? I've been worried sick."

"I'm fine now. I'll be home in a while."

"That's great! By the way, is County Magistrate Tang with you? He was also taken away by the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission for investigation. You didn't say anything detrimental to him, did you?"

"He's fine, he's with me. We weren't being investigated, but were assisting the Discipline Inspection Commission in a case. Now that the case is cleared up, I can go home in a bit."

Tang Ye could hear the protectiveness toward him in Xi Xiao'e's words, and he felt a warmth in his heart.

This young couple, Lin Heng and Xi Xiao'e, were still worth trusting.

Only through such extraordinary experiences could one test a person's true character.

Tang Ye took the phone from Lin Heng and said with shame, "Xiao'e, I must apologize to you. Lin Heng's temporary loss of contact was actually me arranging for him to participate in a secret operation, and now the work is finished. He performed excellently and made a great contribution. You can rest easy."

Xi Xiao'e wept with joy, "County Magistrate Tang, as long as you two are fine, that's all that matters."

After parting ways with Lin Heng, Tang Ye returned to Yunhu Courtyard.

When Xu Zongchao and Qin Zi'an fell from power, Tang Ye sent a message to Du Xi at the first opportunity.

Du Xi had been watching for movement outside the door, and the moment Tang Ye appeared, she ran toward him.

Tang Ye pulled Du Xi tightly into his arms, stroked her soft hair, and whispered, "I've made you worry."

Du Xi buried her head in Tang Ye's chest, "I know you will definitely be fine."

Tang Ye held Du Xi's face and teased with a smile, "Lies; look at how haggard you look, it's obvious you haven't slept for several days."

Du Xi said aggrievedly, "Is it that bad?"

Tang Ye tapped her forehead, "Get some rest early tonight."

Du Xi blushed and huffed, "Not a chance! I have a lot of things to tell you."

They walked into Yunhu Courtyard.

Xiao Qin walked over, her eyes red, "Sigh, you're back. You must have suffered quite a bit, right?"

Tang Ye said with a smile, "I didn't suffer. I was assisting the Discipline Inspection Commission with a case investigation these past few days, so I couldn't contact home."

Xiao Qin was stunned for a moment, then glanced at Du Chengfeng; finding that Du Chengfeng was putting on an expression of having known all along, she became furious.

"You must have known what Tang Ye went to do, why didn't you say anything?"

Du Chengfeng said helplessly, "Tang Ye's mission this time was classified; if I had told you all in advance, wouldn't that have ruined the plan?"

Xiao Qin said bitterly, "Sigh, this whole thing made Xi Xi and me unable to get a good night's sleep for days. You people, being officials, acting just like underground agents, all mysterious—it's too torturous."

Du Chengfeng smiled.

He cast a glance at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye followed Du Chengfeng to the study.

"You need to prepare a little; tomorrow morning, you will personally report the case situation to Secretary Zhou."