Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

When the container was opened, the man who had been huddled in the stench of darkness, covered in fish filth and looking utterly disheveled, was completely exposed to the light of day.

As the blinding sunlight streamed in, Nie Mingyu's heart sank completely.

He offered no fierce resistance, no desperate struggle, and allowed himself to be restrained and dragged to the ground.

At this moment, Nie Mingyu was covered in fish, disheveled and dejected, completely shedding the arrogance and pride of his former business tycoon and son of Nie Dahai.

He looked up at the vast sea in the distance, and the last glimmer of hope in his eyes was completely extinguished.

After a night of desperate escape, changing vehicles, hiding, and entering the sea, risking all escape routes for freedom, it all came to nothing.

"Confirmed, this is indeed Nie Mingyu, chairman of Longteng Group. Take him away!"

After carefully checking the documents, the coast guard waved their hand and quickly escorted two men away from Nie Mingyu.

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On the other side, the Yangcheng Municipal Party Committee.

"Secretary Yu, I was also furious when I learned about this."

Nie Dahai sat behind his desk, holding a landline phone, his voice filled with anger. "To be honest, I still can't believe it. Huang Sheng has been with me for over twenty years, and in recent years he has been my constant companion, day and night. I have treated him like a confidant and a junior, trusting him at work and taking care of him in life, never mistreating him in the slightest."

"I always knew people well, but I never imagined that he would do such an absurd thing behind my back, crossing the line and violating discipline and the law."

After a pause, Nie Dahai continued:

"Last night I handled the entire emergency meeting of the municipal party committee, focusing on assessing the risks of maintaining stability and handling cases. It was late after the meeting, and I had already gone to bed, so I was completely unaware of his private actions."

"Regarding this son's case, I stated at the meeting that I would fully cooperate and wholeheartedly coordinate the local work in accordance with regulations, and strictly prevent anyone from interfering with the handling of the case or relaxing risk control. But it just so happens that the person closest to me made such a big mistake right under my nose."

"This matter is due to my serious oversight, lax discipline, and failure to manage those around me. I bear the primary responsibility and will never shirk or make excuses."

After saying that, he said in a deep voice:

"I have just ordered Huang Sheng to deeply reflect on his actions, write a statement, and await investigation by the organization."

"I am now proactively reporting this matter to you and to the higher-level disciplinary committee, and I will unconditionally cooperate with all investigations, reviews and handling by the organization. Huang Sheng's personal disciplinary violations should be characterized and dealt with in accordance with Party rules and national laws. There is no need to consider my feelings or show any leniency."

"At the same time, I also bear the responsibility for failing to recognize talent and for not managing subordinates properly, which has caused trouble for the organization. I sincerely accept all criticism and disciplinary action from the organization."

On the other end of the phone, Yu Tingyun smiled faintly, tapping her fingers lightly on the table, and gave Pei Yihong a look that said, "See, I told you so."

He then refrained from exposing this charade that everyone knew the truth about. Since Nie Dahai was willing to use it and pretend not to know, he would simply play along and pretend not to know either.

"Comrade Dahai, the organization has received and acknowledged your self-criticism and your attitude."

"Taking the initiative to report problems and facing them head-on is a very correct attitude."

"But let me remind you, the fact that the personal secretary overstepped his authority, privately mobilized the number one official authority of the Yangcheng Municipal Party Committee, and penetrated the city's risk control system cannot be simply concluded as a matter of personal misconduct."

"Secretary Yu, I understand that," Nie Dahai quickly replied.

"Um,"

Yu Tingyun nodded, her words carrying a hint of warning: "When cadres around you dare to cross the line, it's mostly because their superiors have confidence; when subordinates dare to take the blame, it's mostly because they have something to rely on. But when the organization investigates a case, it never just looks at confessions; it looks at the chain of events, the logic, and the reasoning behind it."

"Oversight is a minor issue, but leniency is a major problem. The organization will thoroughly investigate where the boundaries are, where the limits are, and to what extent tacit approval has been granted. No one will be wrongly accused, and no loophole will be overlooked. I hope you have learned your lesson from this incident."

Nie Dahai's heart tightened, and he quickly replied, "Secretary Yu is right. I fully accept it and await the organization's investigation. I will definitely take this as an opportunity to learn from the lessons."

At this moment, Nie Dahai's heartstrings, which had been taut all night, finally relaxed considerably.

He glanced at the mechanical clock on the wall and secretly checked the time.

From being released late at night, changing vehicles on the highway, boarding the ship and entering the sea, it took a full dozen hours, enough time for Nie Mingyu to sail out of the coastal waters and escape all domestic control.

Just as he breathed a sigh of relief and was about to say goodbye and hang up, he suddenly heard Yu Tingyun talking to someone else on the other end of the line. Seeing this, he had no choice but to hold back for the time being.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Hmm, that's settled."

On the phone, Yu Tingyun's voice could be faintly heard answering.

Then, he slowly spoke, his voice not loud, but each word struck Nie Dahai's heart like a thunderclap: "Comrade Dahai, I just received a call from Comrade Jianguo."

"Nie Mingyu, the suspect who fled in the early morning, traveled along the river to the sea, and hid on a fishing boat, was intercepted by the coast guard officers at the estuary of the relevant sea area a few minutes ago. He was arrested on the spot, and the evidence was secured. He has now been escorted ashore."

"boom"

That short sentence was like a thunderclap, making Nie Dahai's head buzz.

He gripped the phone tightly, his mind going blank.

At this moment, all his lingering hope had vanished.

Despite risking everything and sacrificing his secretary, Nie Mingyu still couldn't escape with his life.

This charade has become meaningless.

"Comrade Dahai,"

"Comrade Dahai?"

Two shouts pulled Nie Dahai back to reality. He quickly calmed his turbulent emotions and asked, "Secretary Yu, are you sure the person has been caught?"

"Fingerprints, iris scans, etc., have all been verified to be correct."

Nie Dahai was silent for a few moments, then forced a smile and said, "That's good, that's good. This is a good thing. If he had escaped, not to mention the consequences, there would have been no explanation for the families of the victims involved in the case."

"This is also the biggest step forward for the case. Only with the key suspects brought to justice can we thoroughly investigate all the facts, clarify all the links, leave no blind spots in the case, and restore the reputation of all staff members and the integrity of Yangcheng."

"I fully agree with the organization's arrangements and fully support the arrest and interrogation work. Please rest assured, Secretary Yu, I will definitely maintain a correct attitude and position. If necessary, I will actively cooperate with the inspection team in relevant interviews and inquiries, truthfully explain all the information I am aware of, never evade questions, and fully cooperate with the organization to find out the truth and handle the matter in accordance with regulations."

Nie Dahai's words were all eloquent and impeccable, perfectly conveying an attitude of fully supporting the case, obeying the organization, and facing the investigation with equanimity.

But only he knew that every word was squeezed out from between his teeth.