Gu Jingshu managed a tearful smile and said plaintively, "You're comforting me, but deep down you know I'm useless, which is why you didn't ask for my help."

Chen Fang was about to say something.

Suddenly, his facial muscles twitched.

Cold sweat formed on his forehead once again.

An intense pain on his shoulder surged like a shockwave to the top of his skull.

Seeing such an abnormality,

Gu Jingshu quickly asked, "What's wrong?"

"It might be that the anesthetic has worn off, it hurts a bit."

Chen Fang gasped as he spoke.

"Then I'll call a doctor for you now."

Gu Jingshu was about to get up.

But Chen Fang grasped her hand tightly.

He said, "No need, I don't want to take anesthetics anymore, I'll get through it if I just endure it. Stay with me."

Gu Jingshu obediently sat back down.

She took a towel and helped Chen Fang wipe the sweat from his forehead.

Seeing him in such pain made her anxious too.

At that moment, Gu Jingshu had a sudden idea.

She abruptly stood up.

She lifted the blanket off Chen Fang's lower body and pulled down the trousers of his patient outfit.

"What are you doing?"

Chen Fang asked through clenched teeth.

Gu Jingshu said, "When men are excited, they can offset some of the pain, so I..."

Before she could finish,

she slightly parted her red lips.

And dove towards Chen Fang's lower body.

In an instant, she was enveloped by warmth, and the pleasure rising inside her indeed lessened the pain significantly.

Perhaps because she felt it was effective,

Gu Jingshu put in more effort, working as diligently as if licking a lollipop...

...

Three days later.

The first wave of news came through.

Apart from a group of high officials who were caught in a net at Qingquan Estate,

dozens more people were arrested in other positions.

The number of officials taken down by Shendong Group's smuggling case had reached a staggering 72, more than the list initially provided by Zuo Jiadong.

Beyond that,

a batch of Shendong Group's subsidiaries had been investigated, and according to the case value established so far, it amounted to more than 36 billion yuan, with tax evasion totaling over 17 billion yuan.

This figure left people speechless.

When the report came out, it virtually shook the entire country.

After lying in a hospital bed for seven days,

Chen Fang could no longer bear it and clamored to be discharged.

Yu Zhengchuan had no choice but to process his discharge.

On the day of discharge, the sun was shining brightly, putting an end to the gloomy days that had persisted for so long.

Early in the morning, Gu Jingshu had already packed his luggage for him.

Just as she was helping him to the door, she saw the figure of a middle-aged man standing not too far away.

"Secretary Song, what brings you here?"

Chen Fang was surprised and asked.

The man was none other than the top official of Wen'an City, the Party Secretary Song Yiqiang.

Chen Fang had never expected that Song Yiqiang would come to visit on the day of his discharge.

After all, besides once collaborating to deal with Lv Yifeng, they had no further interactions.

"Shall we talk?"

Song Yiqiang asked.

Chen Fang nodded, and Gu Jingshu tactfully said, "I'll take the things to the car first."

After she left.

Song Yiqiang, with his hands clasped behind his back, walked out of the hospital ward building, and Chen Fang followed him silently. They didn't speak until they reached the hospital's garden, where Song Yiqiang finally turned around and said, "Two things. The first thing, the bodyguard of Cai Xiaodong known as Hua Limo, you know about her, right?"

"I know."

Chen Fang nodded and replied.

Song Yiqiang sighed deeply and said, "During her transfer from the police station to the detention center, she said she had a stomachache and needed to use the restroom. Our police took her there, and she knocked out the policewoman guarding her and ran away."

"Hua Limo ran away?"

This news was certainly shocking.

Seeing Chen Fang's surprised expression, Song Yiqiang said, "Don't worry, we've already dispatched people. She probably won't get far, but before she is caught, you still need to be extra careful. If she has any unfinished business, she'll likely be looking to retaliate against you."

Chen Fang nodded and said, "Thank you, Secretary Song."

Song Yiqiang's face showed no particular expression as he spoke, "You don't need to thank me. The reason I came here is that I was entrusted by someone else. Elder Ning used to be my leader for a while. He asked me to take good care of you."

"What's the second thing?"

Since Song Yiqiang had mentioned the first matter, naturally there was a second.

"The second thing, both Elder Qin and Elder Ning asked me to tell you to resign from the Wen'an Customs."

As soon as he finished talking.

Chen Fang understood.

He didn't show any look of surprise.

Song Yiqiang found it odd and asked, "Why are you so calm? Don't you want to know why?"

Chen Fang smiled slightly and said, "The Shendong Group smuggling case should count as the biggest smuggling case in history, right?"

"Yes!"

Song Yiqiang replied.

Chen Fang nodded affirmatively and said, "Since it's considered the biggest smuggling case in history, involving operations over many years and causing significant economic losses, not to mention involving so many high officials, it's also made the police, customs, port authorities, tax services, Disciplinary Committee, and the prosecutor's office lose face. It wouldn't be surprising if people from these departments are dealt with to some extent, right?"

Song Yiqiang didn't expect Chen Fang to have thought that far.

He was somewhat surprised.

After all, with Chen Fang's age, he shouldn't have such a perspective.

He nodded and said, "I came here to tell you that nothing happened at Qingquan Mountain Villa. You should never mention it in the future. On this matter, no one will remember your contributions. To have your merits offset your faults is the best outcome you could hope for. Whether it's Wen'an City, or the customs, even if you were in Yong'an Province, you couldn't stay on. Even if Cai Xiaodong's forces are entirely taken down, those departments you just mentioned would also make life difficult for you. After resigning, you should rest for a while. As for future arrangements, someone will plan them for you."

"I understand. This is not only the intentions of the two elders but also the intentions of some leaders from other departments, right?"

Chen Fang inquired.

Song Yiqiang did not answer, but instead asked, "Are you disappointed? After risking your life and doing so much, in the end, you end up with nothing?"

When Chen Fang heard this.

He smiled and said, "Not at all. Before I started this, I had already anticipated all possible outcomes. Now, this outcome is already the best for me, because at least those who corrupted the law have been punished by it, haven't they?"

That statement.

Made Song Yiqiang shiver.

"I have now realized that you are very special. Normally, someone like you should be incompatible with the world of politics, but you always manage to turn misfortune into a blessing, and I can't quite understand that."

Chen Fang laughed and said, "Secretary Song, there's nothing complicated about it. Actually, it's good news. It shows that despite the perils, there still is a space for people like me to survive in the political realm."

"All right then, anyway, I wish you a smooth journey ahead."

Song Yiqiang patted Chen Fang on the arm, then turned and left.

The next day after returning home.

Chen Fang's resignation letter was delivered to the Rongjiang Customs.

As expected.

Rongjiang Customs approved Chen Fang's resignation without delay.

Now that he was free from official encumbrances.

Chen Fang could only stay home and properly recover from his injuries.

To say he was recovering, it almost killed Chen Fang from exhaustion.

Once he was injured.

A whole group of women were worried to death.

They came one after another to visit Chen Fang at his home.

With each visit, Chen Fang had to "attend" to them thoroughly. This was hardly recuperation; it turned out to be more like him serving as a personal model for the women.

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