"How could he possibly know about Liu Jian's situation?"
Clearly, Zhao Shoujiang's tone had become agitated.
The issues at Gaoteng Plastic Particle Factory truly originated from Zhao Shoujiang.
As the deputy county head in charge of environmental protection back then, he had turned a blind eye to the wastewater discharge because he had accepted a hefty bribe from the factory's boss, Fan Gaoteng.
Unexpectedly,
this matter was eventually exposed by the provincial media.
He had climbed to the position of deputy county head with much difficulty.
If this matter were investigated,
not only would his future be completely ruined, but he might also end up in prison.
Thus, he thought of having someone else take the fall.
And that scapegoat naturally turned out to be Liu Jian.
He thought it was an absolutely secret affair, yet unexpectedly, apart from his few close associates, there were outsiders who knew about it.
"I don't know, he was the one who approached me about it."
Luo Lan shook his head.
Zhao Shoujiang paced around the bedroom a few times.
The more he thought about it, the more wrong it felt, and he muttered to himself, "Could it be Tan Yandong, no, Tan Yandong shouldn't know about this either. So how did this kid find out? No, no, I must clarify this matter..."
He seemed to suddenly think of something.
He abruptly looked at Luo Lan.
And asked, "Go get a few people to tie up this kid."
Upon hearing this, Luo Lan became anxious.
He said, "Shoujiang, if we do this, it might agitate this kid. Besides, he is currently under police surveillance. Any carelessness could easily lead to a slip, and if Liu Jian's issue blows up again, it might be difficult to handle."
"So what do you suggest? Shall we just leave this potential danger unattended? Tan Yandong is dead, positions are likely to shift, and at this critical point, I cannot afford to slip!"
Zhao Shoujiang said.
Luo Lan pondered for a while and said, "I do have a plan. Chen Fang is at the Health Bureau and is at odds with someone named Zhang Wei'an. Recently, Zhang Wei'an is undergoing an investigation by the Disciplinary Committee due to personal conduct issues. If we can draw this guy over to our side, we might find a breakthrough."
"Fine, let's do that. I'll speak to the Disciplinary Committee. As for how you handle it, communicate with him. I don't want to know the process, I just want results. I need to know how exactly Chen Fang found out about Liu Jian's situation."
"Leave it to me."
Luo Lan responded.
This answer satisfied Zhao Shoujiang.
In his view, Chen Fang was just a minor figure. Without Tan Yandong as his backer, he was nothing; squashing him would be as simple as crushing an ant.
The next afternoon,
Chen Fang and Gu Jingshu took a leave of absence.
He went home early.
Because there was an important matter to take care of.
Around four o'clock,
A white Toyota Prado parked by the roadside.
Opening the car door,
Wen Mei, dressed in athletic attire, was already waiting inside.
She wore a loose-fitting jacket and yoga pants that outlined her straight, slim legs.
Her flowing long, straight black hair was also tied into a ponytail today,
Making her look neat and efficient.
"You drive!"
Wen Mei lifted her pert derrière and swiftly slid into the passenger seat.
After Chen Fang got into the car, he drove toward Fuxing Town.
Fuxing Town was roughly 25 kilometers from the scene.
Because a section of the road was mountainous,
The entire journey would take nearly an hour.
Once they left the urban area, Chen Fang suddenly noticed that Wen Mei, resting her chin in her hand, was staring at him motionlessly.
"Is there something wrong with my face?"
Chen Fang asked.
Wen Mei gave a coy smile, her slender fingers began to explore up from Chen Fang's knee.
Next,
The zipper of his pants was pulled open.
As Chen Fang drove, he just realized what was happening when Wen Mei leaned over.
A warm sensation instantly enveloped his entire body.
"Comfortable?"
A few minutes later, Wen Mei looked up and asked.
Chen Fang let out a long sigh.
He joked with a wry smile, "Had I not personally verified it yesterday, I would hardly believe it was your first time, given that you knew everything."
Wen Mei smiled mischievously, "I've never eaten pork, but I've seen a pig run. My sister often watches little movies with me; I know everything I should."
"Director Gu watches those kinds of movies?"
That news was quite explosive.
Wen Mei pouted and said, "What? Can't my sister have needs? She's been separated from that bastard Feng Dongliang for over three years. Without a man, doesn't she have to take care of herself?"
After all, he had seen photos of Gu Jingshu's bedroom.
The picture was quite easy to imagine.
Seeing the corners of Chen Fang's mouth curl up.
Wen Mei asked, "You little rascal, are you starting to fantasize about my sister?"
"How did you know?"
Chen Fang asked in surprise.
Wen Mei looked down on him and said, "Before, I was just disgusted by men, but that doesn't mean I don't understand them. You men, always thinking with the lower half of your bodies, like you could hide your dirty thoughts from someone like me who's a police detective?"
Almost forgot.
Wen Mei is a police detective.
And quite a formidable one at that.
Indeed, she wasn't easily fooled by such small tricks.
"Well... I..."
Just as he was about to explain.
Wen Mei suddenly burst into laughter.
"My sister and I are as close as sisters, and good things are always shared. If she doesn't object, I have no issue with it."
This bold statement left Chen Fang a bit tongue-tied.
Beneath such an innocent exterior was a rather wild heart.
Coming across such a creature was indeed a blessing from his past life.
Another twenty minutes or so passed.
The car stopped at an intersection.
A nimble figure burst out from the small grove next to them, startling Wen Mei.
"Don't be nervous, this is my childhood friend, Yang Li,"
Chen Fang pointed to the twenty-seven or twenty-eight-year-old man with a buzz cut and asked.
Upon appearing,
Yang Li's gaze was immediately drawn to Wen Mei.
After checking her out from top to bottom, he leaned close to Chen Fang and whispered, "Brother Fang, who is this beauty? I've never seen such a gorgeous woman in my life."
"My girlfriend,"
Chen Fang said.
Wen Mei blushed and became bashful when she heard this.
"Brother Fang, my admiration for you is like the overflowing river, unstoppable and..."
Before he could finish, Chen Fang cut him off and said with a wave of his hand, "Enough of that, we'll talk nonsense later. First, tell me about Liu Yilian's situation!"
Yang Li swallowed.
A sleazy smile appeared on his face.
He said, "Liu Yilian, that woman is really too slutty; she's not picky at all, almost never turns anyone away. That kid Liang Baba in prison has no idea he's growing a forest on his head."
"Did you find out the location?"
Chen Fang asked.
Yang Li nodded.
He pointed to the small grove in the distance and said, "Right over there. Tonight it should be the village head Wang, the carpenter. If you guys head over for a stakeout early, catching them in the act shouldn't be a problem."
"Alright, you did well."
Having said that,
Chen Fang took an envelope out of his pocket.
Yang Li repeatedly refused, but Chen Fang forcefully stuffed it into his hands.
Watching Yang Li ride back on his motorcycle,
the two took out a DV camera from the car and made their way towards the small grove.
Tonight, if they could capture Liu Yilian's affair on camera, Liang Baba, currently in prison, might not be able to sit still anymore…