Chapter 612: There is a Bigger Fish Behind This!

At dusk, the sunset glow dyed the sky.

Tang Ye carried some fruit and pressed the doorbell.

A woman with delicate features and simple attire opened the door.

"Hello, sister-in-law!"

"County Magistrate Tang, why did you bring things? You must take them back when you leave later."

"Sister-in-law, please don't say that, or I won't dare to come and disturb you in the future."

"Sit down," Wan Ming's wife said with a smile. "Have a drink with old Wan; there are a few stir-fried dishes, and then I'll keep you company for a drink."

The dining table was filled with the rich atmosphere of home life.

Tang Ye and Wan Ming had a few drinks, and Wan Ming's wife came to the table to toast Tang Ye, "Sister-in-law thanks you for helping me resolve my job and helping my daughter with her school issues."

Tang Ye said with a smile, "This is what I should do!"

Tang Ye knew Wan Ming's alcohol tolerance and didn't want to get him drunk in his own home.

The two of them finished a bottle of white liquor, and Tang Ye took the initiative to stop drinking and eat the main meal.

Tang Ye polished off two bowls of rice and drank a bowl of vegetable soup, saying with great satisfaction, "Sister-in-law, thank you. The food you made today is all to my taste, especially the braised pork, which is exceptionally delicious. You could open a restaurant."

Wan Ming's wife responded with a smile: "County Magistrate Tang, you are too polite. Come to the house to eat often in the future. If you want to eat anything, just tell me!"

Tang Ye turned to Wan Ming and smiled: "Old Wan, you are truly blessed to have married your wife."

Wan Ming laughed heartily: "I don't have much to be proud of, but having such a wife, I am indeed very satisfied."

Wan Ming's wife gave him a playful glare: "You two, once you're full and satisfied, you start making fun of me!"

Tang Ye gave Wan Ming a wink.

The two of them walked into the study together.

Wan Ming handed a cigarette to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye had been smoking very little lately, so he smiled and pushed the cigarette back.

"I have investigated Shen Mingcheng. He has been in close contact with a woman surnamed Chen recently. This is the woman's information."

Tang Ye took the documents and flipped through a few pages: Chen Xuening, returned from overseas, Senior General Manager of Qiongjins Ruibo Group.

Ruibo Group has a certain connection with Xi'ao and is the main investment entity for Xi'ao.

Tang Ye immediately realized that he had swatted the fly Wang Guopeng, only to draw out the mastermind behind him.

"No wonder Wang Guopeng was so arrogant when he was arrested; it turns out there is a bigger fish behind him. Previously, Shen Mingcheng was mired in a scandal, but he was able to pass through it unscathed; it was most likely Chen Xuening who reached out to help."

Wan Ming looked at Tang Ye in surprise: "Chen Xuening's methods are truly extraordinary!"

Tang Ye took a deep breath; the enemy he was facing this time was stronger than ever before.

However, he was fearless.

After all, he had always been adept at fighting tough battles.

Wan Ming continued: "You asked me to look into the details of Gu Lanping's case before, and I have a lead here. Gu Lanping's father once found a lawyer to handle the lawsuit. This lawyer is very clever and skilled at utilizing public opinion; the news that attracted widespread attention at the time was planned and promoted by her. The key is, she is an acquaintance of ours."

Low-end lawyers handle lawsuits by the book, focusing their efforts on the courtroom;

High-end lawyers create public opinion, using social attention to fight for their own odds of winning.

Back when Gu Lanping's case was happening, the whole province was watching, and there was a hand pushing it along from the shadows.

Otherwise, with the Shen Family's connections and resources, it would have been nipped in the bud directly, and it wouldn't have become known to everyone, causing Shen Baoshan to have a heart attack from anger.

"Who is the lawyer?" Tang Ye asked curiously.

"Lin Qing!" Wan Ming answered with a smile.

Tang Ye chuckled: "Lawyer Lin certainly has a strong sense of justice." Then his eyes brightened, and he said with a faint smile, "Perhaps we can make use of Lawyer Lin's wisdom this time."

In front of Wan Ming, Tang Ye dialed Lin Qing's number.

Lin Qing was somewhat surprised to receive Tang Ye's call.

"County Magistrate Tang, calling me so late, is there something the matter?"

Tang Ye said softly: "Lawyer Lin, you mentioned to me before that you had been in contact with Gu Lanping's father; he hoped you could help Gu Lanping strive for a sentence reduction."

Lin Qing was stunned for a moment: "Yes, but he changed his mind later."

Tang Ye asked: "Are you still in contact with him?"

Lin Qing frowned and said guardedly: "Gu Lanping's violations of law and discipline, as well as the evidence of her corruption and bribery, are conclusive. It is very difficult to avoid her criminal liability. But he wanted me to help her strive for a sentence reduction. County Magistrate Tang... I admire you, respect you, and owe you a favor, but on matters of principle, I will not yield."

Tang Ye was stunned for a moment, realizing that Lin Qing mistakenly thought he was pressuring her on behalf of Shen Mingcheng.

He quickly explained: "Lawyer Lin, you misunderstood. I am contacting you not to persuade you to give up on defending Gu Lanping; on the contrary, I think this case can be investigated further."

Lin Qing was somewhat surprised, "I would like to know the reason why you want to investigate further!"

Tang Ye said, "It is not convenient to talk about it over the phone!"

Lin Qing's tone became serious, "County Magistrate Tang, I do indeed have a lot of information regarding Gu Lanping's case. If possible, I would like to talk to you in person."

Tang Ye nodded, "Let's pick a place to meet tomorrow morning and talk then."

"Alright!" Lin Qing replied softly.

After hanging up Tang Ye's call, Lin Qing seemed to feel her heart thumping.

Every time she spoke with Tang Ye, she would have a feeling of being stirred with emotion.

Lin Qing knew that she had developed feelings for Tang Ye; this was something that, after experiencing a few events, had first planted a seed in her heart, which slowly grew into a large tree.

Lin Qing walked to the kitchen, washed her face, looked at her delicate face in the mirror, and said to herself, "Lin Qing, oh Lin Qing, Tang Ye is indeed very outstanding, but he is already married. You must not be foolish, like Guo Xiang, who met Yang Guo and ruined her life."

The next morning, Lin Qing followed the address provided by Tang Ye and arrived at the Lan Dao Ka Fei Ting in the center of Hanzhou City.

Seeing Tang Ye sitting by the window from afar, she quickened her pace and walked over.

Tang Ye scanned Lin Qing.

Lawyer Lin was dressed very professionally; she wore a wool coat on the outside, and after taking it off, she revealed a gray turtleneck sweater, wore her hair in a bun, and exposed her petite earlobes, which were inlaid with shimmering gemstones.

Lin Qing had meticulously applied makeup today, and Tang Ye's reaction made Lin Qing feel it was worth it.

Tang Ye took the documents regarding Gu Lanping's case from Lin Qing's hands.

He flipped through them carefully, and after a moment, sighed, "I didn't expect Shen Mingcheng's problems to be this serious!"

Lin Qing said, "Can you tell me now why you want to intervene in this case?"

Tang Ye said candidly, "Because Shen Mingcheng framed my friend."

Following that, he told Lin Qing about the things Sun Hai had encountered.

Outside, everyone is saying that Du Chengfeng and Shen Mingcheng have a terrible relationship; the predecessor and the successor are fighting, and now innocent bystanders are being caught in the crossfire!

A grave look appeared in Lin Qing's eyes, and she took the initiative to reach out her hand, "County Magistrate Tang, I hope we have a pleasant cooperation. If you are willing to help me, I will have even more confidence."

Tang Ye gave Lin Qing a heads-up:

"Lawyer Lin, I have a plan, but you might encounter danger; you need to be mentally prepared!"

Lin Qing's large eyes instantly lit up.

"County Magistrate Tang, please believe that I have this determination!"

Tang Ye saw that Lin Qing was mentally prepared.

He exchanged his thoughts with Lin Qing.

Lin Qing picked up a pen and a notebook, recording as she listened.

Unexpected!

Tang Ye's plan was actually this thorough...