Seeing Dong Wei Gang’s furious expression, Xu Wu Ping knew that this matter was most likely unavoidable.
He then said earnestly, “Director Dong, let’s forget about this time. If someone reports you again, I won't be able to let it go like this.”
Dong Wei Gang's face changed slightly, and he said, “This is all groundless and false. Don’t you believe me?”
Xu Wu Ping leaned back and said, “It’s not a matter of believing or not believing. If someone reports it, I have to investigate. If you are found innocent, I will apologize to you.”
Dong Wei Gang tried his best to suppress his anxiety, but Xu Wu Ping could still see through him.
He was even more certain that the description in the report was true.
The first time, he did not investigate because they were colleagues.
But now that Xu Zhao had inquired about the matter, Xu Wu Ping dared not continue to protect him.
“Don’t be so nervous. Maybe they won't report you again after failing once.”
Xu Wu Ping said with a smile.
Dong Wei Gang thought to himself: You’re saying that easily because you’re not the one in trouble. They even went to the city party secretary, how could they easily let it go.
There was a high chance of them reporting again.
He even suspected that this might be Xu Zhao’s doing, retaliating against him for being disrespectful that day.
The question was, how could Xu Zhao have investigated his affairs so quickly.
“Secretary Xu didn’t mention any names, maybe he’s not talking about you.”
Xu Wu Ping said again.
“It’s possible.”
A glimmer of hope arose in Dong Wei Gang’s heart.
After chatting for a while, Xu Wu Ping left.
Leaving Dong Wei Gang alone in the office, he finally couldn’t help but show a look of doubt and suspicion.
After thinking for a moment, Dong Wei Gang took out his personal phone and called his niece.
The phone was quickly answered.
“Dad, what’s the matter?”
His niece said.
“There’s an emergency. Someone reported me, someone discovered our relationship.”
Dong Wei Gang said.
“Ah! What should I do?”
His niece exclaimed.
“Go to the rooftop immediately and observe if there are any suspicious people around the villa, anyone sneaking around or taking pictures of you.”
Dong Wei Gang said.
“Okay.”
His niece quickly ran to the top floor of the villa.
She walked around the top floor, carefully observing her surroundings, but found nothing unusual.
She replied, “I didn't see anyone strange, there's no one around.”
Dong Wei Gang thought: Maybe they’re gone.
Then he said, “Be careful in the future. If you find someone peeking at you, call the police and arrest them.”
His niece said, “Okay.”
Dong Wei Gang said, “To be safe, I won’t go to your place for a long time, be careful yourself. If someone comes to investigate, just pretend you don't know anything, understand?”
His niece said, “I understand.”
After hanging up the phone, Dong Wei Gang was still anxious.
He wanted to do something, but he couldn't.
Now he could only keep a low profile and hope that this was just a misunderstanding.
As for running away, Dong Wei Gang didn’t have the determination to do that.
——
Xu Wu Ping disappointed Xu Zhao a little, but not entirely.
At least he said that he would prosecute if someone reported him again.
After thinking for a moment, Xu Zhao decided to let Xu Wu Ping off for now, but he definitely couldn't give him the credit.
Hearing Dong Wei Gang say to call the police, Xu Zhao realized that he could have the police arrest him.
So he called Meng De Hai.
Meng De Hai, Deputy Mayor and Director of Public Security.
“Secretary Xu, what can I do for you?”
Meng De Hai answered the phone, his tone was still polite.
“I’ll give you an address later, you bring people to investigate this villa. The villa owner is a young woman, there’s a safe hidden behind her bookshelf, with a lot of stolen money inside.”
This time Xu Zhao didn't beat around the bush, he wanted to take down Dong Wei Gang with a swift and decisive move.
“What crime did this woman commit?”
Meng De Hai felt very strange.
Why would the city party secretary personally ask about this kind of thing, and it was as if he had seen it with his own eyes.
“She’s a big official's mistress.”
Xu Zhao said.
“Big official, I understand.”
Meng De Hai felt a chill in his heart: It seemed that a big official had offended Secretary Xu.
He had seen this kind of thing countless times.
He just didn’t know why Xu Zhao knew so much, he even knew where the safe was.
Isn't this a freebie?
“Remember, it must be a secret operation. After capturing the suspect, interrogate her quickly. After getting the physical and circumstantial evidence, don't arrest the big official yet, wait for my order before arresting him.”
Xu Zhao said.
“Okay.”
Meng De Hai knew that Xu Zhao must have a plan.
After hanging up the phone, he received a text message with a villa address shortly after.
Meng De Hai immediately issued a search warrant.
He initially wanted to call Li Xiang to carry out the mission.
But then he thought: An Xin had just been removed from the task force leader position due to the Mangcun incident, why not let him investigate.
So he called An Xin and gave him the task.
An Xin was always righteous and had a strong sense of justice, hearing that the suspect was a corrupt official, he naturally wouldn't refuse.
He immediately took his people to the “niece’s” villa.
“Police, you’ve been reported for accepting bribes and concealing stolen money, this is a search warrant.”
An Xin said expressionlessly.
His niece was startled, her mind couldn't process what was happening.
Dong Wei Gang had told her to call the police if she found anything unusual, but now the police had come to search her.
“You can’t come in!”
Thinking of the terrible consequences, his niece, regardless of her image, tried to stop them from entering.
An Xin wouldn't be stopped by a woman, of course.
After instructing his men to control her, he entered the villa immediately and began the search.
Following the instructions, they soon found a hidden safe behind one of the bookshelves.
Knowing there was a safe, they brought experts and demolition tools.
They quickly opened the safe.
Revealing a large amount of cash, gold bars, and jewelry inside.
“Dad, what should we do?”
His niece was so scared when she saw this that her legs went weak, she couldn't even stand.
“The evidence is conclusive, take her back.”
An Xin had never had such an easy task, he felt a little bored.