Ding Jianmu was no fool.

He might have been afraid at the beginning, but during the transfer to the Public Security Bureau, he sobered up.

If he kept his mouth shut now, said nothing, there must be someone on the outside to save him, or at least ensure he wouldn't suffer too much.

But if he ratted out the higher-ups.

The outcome would be completely different.

Going to jail was inevitable, and by then, no one would be able to protect him.

So he had made up his mind, no matter what Chen Fang asked, no matter what kind of "torture" he was about to endure, he would remain silent, not uttering a word.

"So, does that mean you're not prepared to say anything?"

Chen Fang asked.

Ding Jianmu sneered and said, "You're just a head of the Organization Department, doing the Disciplinary Committee's work now. I might talk if the Disciplinary Committee interrogates me, but here with you, I won't say a word."

After he said this.

Ding Jianmu hung his head, ready to maintain his silence.

He indeed had some brains.

Embezzlement based on official power was for the Disciplinary Committee to investigate, and once it fell into the hands of the Disciplinary Committee, that meant it fell into the hands of Shen Shanghu—that was his purpose.

If he admitted to Jia Yuanqing's affairs.

He wouldn't be able to get out.

Because that constituted a criminal offense and fell under the purview of public security.

He was planning to just drag it out.

Wait for Shen Shanghu to make a move.

Knock Knock Knock.

Suddenly, the sound of knocking on the door rang out.

Then the door was pushed open, and Lin Fei walked in.

She looked at Chen Fang with an unusual expression in her eyes, and Chen Fang said, "Speak."

Lin Fei nodded her head and said, "Shen Shanghu, the executive deputy secretary of the Disciplinary Committee, has come with people. He says he's here to take someone."

Once she said this.

Ding Jianmu's head suddenly lifted.

Hope shone again in his dull eyes.

Clearly, he saw hope once more.

"Alright, I got it. You go out and deal with them for now; I'll be there shortly."

Chen Fang told Lin Fei.

Lin Fei nodded her head and turned to leave.

Chen Fang stared at Ding Jianmu and asked, "You seem quite pleased."

"I'm a prisoner at your feet, what's there to be pleased about? It's just that Minister Chen, if you want to seek justice for others, you should also weigh your own ability. It's not like you can do whatever you want just because you're a leader."

Ding Jianmu mocked.

Chen Fang nodded his head.

He said, "Fine, since Director Ding has put it that way, I won't waste any more time on you. I think I should pay a visit to your son Ding Hua now."

"Cut it out, you're wasting your time with my son, too. You won't get anything you want from him, and that's coming from me. Believe it or not, it's up to you,"

Ding Jianmu said coldly.

Chen Fang seemed to become intrigued.

He once again took a seat on the desk.

He asked, "Director Ding, have you ever thought about one thing? I'm a newly appointed head of the Organization Department, barely in office for a few days, yet I know about the misappropriation of the honor funds in Heshou Village. Do you think there's a possibility that I might know about some other things? Things even Ding Hua is not quite aware of?"

"Stop with the scaremongering. If you knew everything, you wouldn't be wasting your time on me."

Ding Jianmu said.

Chen Fang nodded slightly.

He picked up a photo from the table and presented it to Ding Jianmu.

Ding Jianmu only glanced at the photo, and his smile froze on his face, his eyes widened in disbelief.

The photo showed a man and a woman.

The man was indeed Ding Jianmu, and the woman looked quite young, about in her early twenties.

The scene in the photo was on a beach by the sea, where Ding Jianmu was wearing swim trunks and the woman, clad in a bikini, was lying on top of Ding Jianmu. Just by looking at the pose of these two, one could tell their relationship was out of the ordinary.

Next.

Chen Fang took out another photo.

This photo was even more sensational.

It was still taken on the same beach, but now the woman's chest was pressed against Ding Jianmu's, and both of them pouted their lips, mimicking the gesture of a kiss.

If they weren't a couple, no one would strike such a pose.

"These... these photos, where... where did you get them?"

Ding Jianmu began to panic.

Sweat had already started to trickle from his forehead.

He alone knew how private these photos were, but... but how did they end up in Chen Fang's hands?

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

"Where the photos came from, I'll refrain from telling you for now. Let's first talk about the male and female protagonists in this photo, shall we? There's no need to mention the man, I've recognized you already, that's you, isn't it? As for this woman, it seems to be your daughter-in-law He Meimei, right..."

He directly stated the woman's name.

Ding Jianmu was shocked to his core.

His mouth agape, he was unable to utter a single word.

"Let me introduce this He Meimei to you, ha. He Meimei, 26 years old, from Yongping Town, originally a waitress at Yongping Town's Big Head Restaurant. I'm not wrong, am I..."

Chen Fang asked.

The story of Ding Jianmu and He Meimei dates back three years.

That night, Ding Jianmu was entertaining guests at the town's Big Head Restaurant, and that was the first time he met He Meimei.

The young and beautiful He Meimei, on her first appearance with dishes in front of Ding Jianmu, caught his eye immediately.

Her flowing hair, youthful and charming face, and those extraordinarily long legs made Ding Jianmu drool.

Of course, there are beauties in every village and town, aren't there?

Just a look would suffice, and not necessarily lead to any story.

But this time it was different.

This woman, He Meimei, was no ordinary woman.

During the height of the feast, she noticed Ding Jianmu's unusual gaze.

Upon inquiring, she learned that this man, around the same age as her father, was the village head of Crane Head Village, and his brother was the mayor of Yongping Town.

He Meimei, from a family of modest means, was determined to leverage her beauty to rise above her station.

In the backcountry, where one rarely meets rich or official second-generation heirs, an older man wouldn't be a bad option.

With a willing man and a consenting woman, the development of this story was considerably smoother.

Before the dinner concluded that night.

He Meimei took advantage of pouring Ding Jianmu a drink to slip a note into his hand.

After the banquet was over.

He Meimei's phone rang.

That night.

In the only hotel room in town.

The two were "frank with each other," and with all her skills, He Meimei made sure Ding Jianmu was thoroughly pampered. Since then, He Meimei didn't have to work anymore. She rented an apartment in town and was kept as Ding Jianmu's secret lover.

Every few days, Ding Jianmu would visit the town.

Officially, it was said to be for work.

In reality, it was to mingle with He Meimei.

Occasionally, he would also bring He Meimei on travels under the guise of work. The photos just mentioned were taken during such leisure trips.

Later on, in order to maintain He Meimei long-term, he secretly bought an apartment in town, which became their exclusive place for physical liaisons.

Just like that.

The two stayed out of trouble for a year.

Ding Jianmu also felt rejuvenated by several years.

However, bad news came, He Meimei was pregnant.

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