Lin Kesheng was so shocked that he suddenly stood up, his expression completely changing.

He, of course, knew that the higher-ups were aware that there was a lot of money to be made in the committee, and every time he would secretly send some to certain people.

Even though every time he took his 50% from the committee, not all of it went into his own pocket. Otherwise, how could his position be so secure?

The most important thing was that he spread some of the benefits around, wasn’t it to protect his own position?

Wasn’t it so that no one would come and share the power and profits with him?

But now, unexpectedly, the benefits here were so great that some people couldn’t resist anymore.

Lin Kesheng naturally believed the news he heard from Tan Shuwei.

They had worked together in the committee for so long.

They had small disagreements, but never anything major.

Besides, Lin Kesheng had always given Tan Shuwei plenty of benefits to keep him happy, which is why they had managed to stay on good terms all this time.

“Old Tan, what do you think I should do?”

After the initial shock, Lin Kesheng’s face turned cold again, and he sat down, now asking Tan Shuwei for advice.

Tan Shuwei: “…”

He was also surprised, not expecting the effect to be so great.

It was an unexpected gain.

After a moment of thought, he slowly spoke under Lin Kesheng’s eager gaze.

“Director, if that person comes, I’m afraid we won’t be able to stop them. We can’t stop them because our words don’t hold any weight.”

Unless a bigger person from above intervened, maybe then they could stop the incoming person.

However, they had no connections with those bigger people, and they wouldn’t step in for such a small matter.

More importantly, some people above didn’t even care about this stuff, and some even disliked their actions but couldn’t do anything to stop them.

Lin Kesheng knew Tan Shuwei was right.

He just wanted to struggle for a little while longer.

“Director, I’m just worried that this person will soon be parachuted into the committee. If we don’t finish up the tasks we have at hand quickly, once they arrive and interfere, we might have to share the benefits we just got. We’ll have to spit out what we just ate.”

Tan Shuwei hinted that if they couldn’t stop the person, they should at least not give them a chance to take what they had just obtained.

As long as the person wasn’t in the committee, and they let them leave, the incoming person wouldn’t have a chance to take the benefits.

Lin Kesheng understood the clear hint.

If they sent the person away, even if they knew about the huge benefits, they would be powerless.

“That Su person can’t squeeze anything out anymore, so we’ll release him tomorrow. Let his family be transferred in the next two days.”

Tan Shuwei’s words made Lin Kesheng agree.

As long as the person wasn’t in the committee or the capital, even if they knew how much wealth they had, they couldn’t do anything.

“You’re right, Director. We need to get them out of here quickly. I’ll take care of their transfer. But you should find out what kind of person is coming. What’s their temperament? So we can know how to deal with them.”

Tan Shuwei’s expression was also not good, as he was worried the incoming person would disrupt the balance and calm in their committee.

“Old Tan, luckily you reminded me. I’ll leave the Su family issue to you. You’re right, I need to gather more information.”

Lin Kesheng knew that Tan Shuwei had more connections than him. It was better for him to handle this kind of investigation. Also, he found working with Tan Shuwei more pleasant than with anyone else.

So, without a doubt, he followed Tan Shuwei’s advice.

The two of them, with different thoughts and moods, still finished their meal. In the end, Tan Shuwei even took the initiative to pay the bill.

An hour later, Tan Shuwei arrived at Lu Tong’s house and left in less than five minutes.

Shortly after, Lu Tong left his house on a bicycle, disappearing into the night.

Around midnight, with himself wrapped up tightly, Zhang Hong cautiously arrived at the family compound, quietly walking to the Su family’s door.

Thud.

In the silent night, the familiar sound of a stone hitting the ground echoed in the courtyard.

The ever-vigilant Qiao Jiuru immediately rushed out of the living room.

She had been staying up late until around one in the morning these past few days, waiting for news, which is why she reacted so quickly.

The courtyard was pitch black, and the entire family compound was asleep, but Qiao Jiuru still cautiously tiptoed out.

The walls of the compound weren’t high, so she could see someone standing against the wall of her house.

“Xiao Ru.”

“It’s done. We’ll arrange for you to leave the day after tomorrow.”

Qiao Jiuru opened the courtyard door. Standing in the dark was someone she recognized. After seeing her, he happily approached and whispered.

An hour earlier, when Zhang Hong received the good news from Guangsheng, he was both relieved and delighted.

Qiao Jiuru didn’t speak, but her eyes sparkled as she nodded at him.

That’s great.

After Zhang Hong finished speaking, knowing that Qiao Jiuru understood, he quickly left.

“Mom, who was that?”

Although Su Ze was sleeping in his room, he couldn’t sleep soundly. He knew his mother had been waiting up in the living room these past two nights. So, when his mother left the room, he immediately got up.

“It was Uncle Zhang. He told us that your dad will be released tomorrow, and we’ll likely be leaving the day after tomorrow.”

Qiao Jiuru didn’t hide anything. They’d pack tomorrow, and once the time was confirmed, they would leave.

This place was not suitable for long-term stay. The longer they stayed, the more likely something would go wrong.

She believed it would be very easy for the committee to buy them train tickets, so they would definitely be able to leave the day after tomorrow.

“That’s great!”

Su Ze was even more excited than his mother. Although his parents hadn’t told him much about the plan, he could now see that they had connections with the committee.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been able to be so easily released. They’d probably have to be tortured for a while before they were allowed to leave.

At around 2:30 AM, after confirming that Su Ze and Zhou Wanwan were asleep, Qiao Jiuru quietly left the house.

In Jin Yu Alley, she walked to a familiar, quiet house and entered the space next to the wall. Then, when she came out of the space again, she was in the courtyard of the house.

This house wasn’t where Lin Kesheng and his family lived, but one of the places he used to hide the ill-gotten gains. After entering, Qiao Jiuru confirmed that Lin Kesheng wasn’t in the house tonight.

The house was small—just a main room, a hall, and two side rooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom.

This small house was very convenient for Qiao Jiuru. She easily sneaked into the main room using the space without disturbing the locks inside or outside.

Soon, she found 100 big yellow fish hidden in the cracks of the bed board in the main room, along with a large roll of dollars, pounds, and bonds at the foot of the bed.

Finally, she found a dozen jade plaques, jade pendants, and gold jewelry in the corner beneath a stone brick.

Qiao Jiuru didn’t miss the two side rooms either. On the beds there, she found another 200 yellow fish, an uncountable amount of bonds and dollars, and over thirty property deeds, along with a large pile of various receipts.

Additionally, beneath the floorboards of the side rooms, she found a jade Buddha statue, a small box of multicolored gemstones, a large box of pearls, a golden crown with two phoenixes spreading their wings, and a small Boshan incense burner.