Chapter 46: The Old Man Takes Action

Han Feifei glanced upstairs, where everything was quiet, and there was no sign of movement.

She sneered at Lao Wang’s wife in her heart. Even now, she was pretending to be dead—what a pathetic life she must be living. As she mocked Lao Wang’s wife for her cowardice, she was doing everything in her power to seduce her husband. Han Feifei was a woman with no moral boundaries.

“Don’t worry, I call the shots here,” Lao Wang said, his voice full of urgency as he was turned on by Han Feifei’s movements. He was desperate to have her right then and there.

He pulled her into a guest room on the first floor, not even bothering to lock the door—clearly, such things were not new to him.

Han Feifei was no innocent young girl. She followed his lead, and they soon gave in to their desires.

Afterward, Han Feifei mentioned the matter of Cui Mingtao.

Lao Wang, still riding the high of his satisfaction, confidently said, “This is nothing. I’ll take care of it tomorrow. As long as you, my little beauty, behave.” He started to get handsy again.

Han Feifei was pleased to hear this. Her heart swelled with contentment, and she did everything in her power to please Lao Wang.

They spent the rest of the night together. Given Lao Wang’s age, he was soon satisfied and fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, they woke up and considered doing some morning exercise, but Lao Wang’s health wasn’t up to it, so they decided against it.

At the breakfast table, Lao Wang’s wife was absent. Aunt Zheng had prepared a delicious meal for them, and they ate their dinner. Lao Wang had to go to work, and before he left, he said to Han Feifei, “Go back and tell Lao Cui not to worry, as long as he listens and behaves.” He gave her a teasing look as he spoke, and the implication was clear.

Han Feifei nodded in a show of agreement. After seeing Lao Wang off, she prepared to leave too.

It suddenly occurred to her that she hadn’t yet given Lao Wang the jade Buddha she had brought. But as she thought about it, she decided to keep it for herself. With her relationship with him now as it was, there was no need for such formalities.

She grabbed her bag and left Lao Wang’s house without even bothering to bid his wife goodbye, let alone acknowledge the second floor.

Back at her own house, she looked around. Though her home was already quite luxurious by local standards, the truth was that in this world, comparisons were never fair—people could always make you feel inferior.

She didn’t rush to inform Cui Mingtao of the progress, because in her mind, as long as Lao Wang took action, nothing was impossible to resolve.

Meanwhile, Cui Mingtao, stuck in jail, was anxious. He hadn’t seen his wife, and he didn’t know what was happening outside. He had a strong premonition that he was in serious danger this time.

Gu Jingxuan, while investigating the case involving Cui Mingtao, encountered unprecedented obstacles.

At first, the investigation was progressing smoothly, but once they decided to investigate Wang Weimin, everything came to a halt.

Wang Weimin was a provincial official. Although he wasn’t the top leader, he was the second-in-command with real power.

The local police in this small town had no authority to investigate him, and they knew that if they pursued it, they would end up uncovering a mess of connections.

Who knew how many people they would drag into the investigation? Some of those people might even have deep connections with them. The case couldn’t proceed.

At this point, Gu Jingxuan was faced with a major setback in his life.

But rather than giving up, he resolved to overcome this challenge. Lacking the personal ability to handle the situation, he could rely on his support network. The challenges he faced only fueled his determination.

He made a call to his family.

The call was answered by his grandfather, Gu Lian, a man of legendary status, a true hero of the nation, and a pillar of the state.

After listening to his grandson’s report, the elderly man’s curiosity wasn’t about the case itself. He knew Gu Jingxuan well and understood that he wasn’t someone to meddle in things that didn’t concern him. Given the nature of the case, Gu Jingxuan was only supposed to be carrying out a mission to combat human trafficking. There was no reason for him to become involved in such a case, nor to seek help for it.

So why was Gu Jingxuan showing interest in this case? More importantly, why was he asking for his help? Over the years, there had been very few times when Gu Jingxuan had ever asked anyone for assistance. The elder’s sharp insight quickly pinpointed the crux of the matter.

Gu Lian immediately voiced his question. Knowing his grandfather, Gu Jingxuan gave a half-truth, half-lie answer.

“Grandfather, the case involves an old acquaintance of mine. She is living alone in this small town and is already struggling to make ends meet. Now she is facing such a situation, and I want to help her. That’s one reason.

The second reason, which is equally important, is that through my interactions here, I’ve realized that this small town is full of tangled relationships, especially in the official circles. There are many remnants of corruption that should not be allowed to continue. If we want our country to grow stronger, we cannot allow these tumors to persist.”

His words deeply moved Gu Lian, a man who had lived through many hardships. He knew that after the calamity, many problems would emerge. Since he still had the ability, he decided to use whatever influence he had left to make a difference.

If what his grandson was doing was beneficial for the country and the people, he would stand firmly behind him.

After a brief moment of thought, Gu Lian said to Gu Jingxuan, “You protect the evidence. I will make arrangements immediately. Let me see how we can turn this situation around.” His words were full of determination, and he had the ability to back them up.

Thanks to Gu Lian’s arrangements, a special investigation team was quickly deployed.

While Lao Wang was still enjoying the comforts of his indulgent life, he was suddenly placed under isolation for questioning.

The strong intervention of the special investigation team, combined with the concrete evidence in Gu Jingxuan’s hands, exposed the crimes of Wang Weimin and Cui Mingtao.

What Gu Jingxuan hadn’t anticipated was that, with the professional efforts of the investigation team, more dark secrets were uncovered, along with the involvement of more people in the case.

Among the items found in Cui Mingtao’s home were a large number of antiques, calligraphy, paintings, and gold and silver treasures. The most jaw-dropping discovery was in the cabinet under the bed, which was filled to the brim with these items. People joked, “Cui Mingtao really is precious, sleeping on real gold and silver every night.”

As for Wang Weimin, his actions were even worse. He had a courtyard that was not meant for living but for storing stolen goods.

Countless items were dug up from the underground of the courtyard. The absurdity of it all was that the tip-off had come from his wife. This showed just how much she hated him.

The woman was also clever. She provided another piece of evidence to prove that she had never used any of Wang Weimin’s stolen goods or money. Everything she had consumed was paid for with her own wages.

An investigation confirmed that what she said was true, so she had no liability and would not face punishment.

As for Han Feifei, her fate wasn’t so fortunate. Not only had she used Cui Mingtao’s ill-gotten gains, but she had also participated in his criminal activities. As a result, she was arrested and sentenced to the appropriate punishment.

Under Gu Jingxuan’s swift and decisive actions, the case was resolved in less than a month.