After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

On the airport expressway, the black Volkswagen sedan was driving very fast.

Wang Defa gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his eyes wide open and bloodshot.

He glanced at the rearview mirror every now and then, afraid that a police car might suddenly appear behind him.

He had a thick leather bag tucked under his arm. Inside the bag were his passport, tens of thousands of dollars in cash, and that crucial piece of paper.

"Damn it, that old fox Sun Chuanhong, he still wanted to drag me down with him even on his deathbed."

Wang Defa spat out the window, a chill running down his spine.

If he hadn't been careful, he probably would be dead by now.

Wang Defa was well aware that he knew far too much.

He could only survive by fleeing abroad.

The car quickly arrived at the airport terminal entrance.

Wang Defa simply abandoned the car on the roadside.

He put on sunglasses and a mask, pulled his hat brim low, and mingled into the crowd with his briefcase.

Although it was early morning, the waiting hall at Yunzhou International Airport was still bustling with people.

Wang Defa walked confidently toward the VIP check-in counter.

He had already booked a flight to a Southeast Asian country using a fake identity, and he was safe once he passed through security.

Just as he handed over his ID, his phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a text message from an unknown number.

"Keep your belongings, and you'll save your life."

Upon seeing these seven words, Wang Defa's hand trembled.

He suddenly turned his head and looked around.

The lobby was full of travelers, and he felt like everyone was staring at him.

Wang Defa didn't dare to linger; he grabbed his boarding pass and ran towards the security checkpoint.

At the same time, the SUV Chen Ping was riding in also crashed into the airport drop-off area.

"Old Zhao, take your men and seal off all the exits. Xiaojun, come with me into the hall."

Chen Ping jumped out of the car, his eyes sharp.

He wasn't wearing a police uniform, but people around him still made way for him without realizing it.

"Lie it flat. The surveillance footage shows that Wang Defa has already entered the VIP waiting area and will be boarding in five minutes."

Guo Xiaojun kept his eyes on the tablet computer as he ran.

"It's too late, let's go straight to the boarding gate."

Chen Ping quickened his pace.

He knew very well that if Wang Defa got on the plane, it would be very difficult to catch him again.

Moreover, the teacher's people are very likely already at the airport.

When Chen Pingfang arrived at the boarding gate, Wang Defa was standing in front of the ticket gate, handing his boarding pass to the ground staff.

His hands trembled slightly, and his eyes were full of urgency.

The ground staff smiled as they took the boarding pass and scanned it on the machine.

"Beep—"

The green light comes on.

Wang Defa breathed a heavy sigh of relief and was about to step onto the covered bridge.

Just then, a hand landed on his shoulder.

Wang Defa froze, his entire body rooted to the spot.

"Master Wang, are you in such a hurry to leave? Aren't you going to make arrangements for Secretary Sun's funeral?"

A calm voice rang in his ear.

Wang Defa slowly turned his head and saw Chen Pingfang's face.

"Section Chief Chen..."

Wang Defa's voice was hoarse, and he almost dropped his handbag.

Chen Ping smiled.

"Secretary Sun woke up once just now, and he specifically told me to make sure I get that page back. He said it was your resettlement allowance, and he was worried you couldn't carry it."

Wang Defa's face was pale, and his legs felt weak.

He knew that Sun Chuanhong couldn't possibly wake up, much less say such a thing.

Chen Pingfang was bluffing him.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about..."

Wang Defa still tried to deny it, taking steps back.

"Don't move."

Chen Pingfang's voice suddenly turned somber.

"Look around you."

Wang Defa subconsciously looked around.

Several young men in plainclothes had quietly surrounded him, blocking all his paths.

Further away, several men wearing baseball caps were also staring coldly at this side.

Wang Defa's heart sank.

He recognized those wearing baseball caps as teachers.

If he falls into Chen Pingfang's hands, he'll go to jail, but if he falls into the hands of those people, he won't even be able to save his life.

"Section Chief Chen, save me..."

Wang Defa suddenly grabbed Chen Pingfang's sleeve.

"My things are in my bag, I'll give them all to you! Please, take me with you, don't let them catch me!"

Chen Ping took the bag from his hand and handed it to Guo Xiaojun behind him.

"take away."

At Chen Ping's command, several plainclothes officers quickly stepped forward and subdued Wang Defa.

Just as they were preparing to leave, the men wearing baseball caps suddenly moved.

They pulled out short knives from their pockets and charged into the crowd without regard for their own safety.

"Be careful!"

Chen Ping pulled the ground crew member who hadn't yet reacted.

Zhao Yong and his men immediately went to meet them, and the two sides started fighting near the boarding gate.

The scene was extremely chaotic, with screams and fighting sounds filling the air.

Chen Ping protected Guo Xiaojun and Wang Defa, retreating while searching for an exit.

"Lie it flat, this way!"

Guo Xiaojun pointed to the employee passageway on the side.

The three of them rushed through the passageway and headed towards the underground parking lot.

The sounds of fighting behind him gradually faded away. Chen Ping could feel his heart beating fast, but his mind remained clear.

When they reached the car, Chen Ping snatched the bag from Guo Xiaojun's hand.

He unzipped the zipper and, among a pile of cash and miscellaneous items, pulled out the yellowed page.

The edges of the paper showed signs of being torn, but the handwriting on it was very neat.

Chen Pingfang's gaze swept over those names, finally settling on a title.

"teacher…"

His voice was soft, but his tone was heavy.

Wang Defa slumped in the back seat of the car, panting heavily.

"Chen Pingfang, you think getting this is the end of it?"

Wang Defa suddenly let out a bitter laugh, his voice filled with madness.

"You have no idea who you're dealing with. Sun Chuanhong is just a doorman; you don't even have the right to see the real boss."

"The game has only just begun. You... and everyone around you, none of you will escape."

Chen Ping put the papers away and gave him a cold look.

"You can't escape."

He closed the car door and spoke to Zhao Yong in the driver's seat.

"Go back to the city and go directly to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

The car roared and sped out of the parking lot.

……

The black SUV didn't drive back to the municipal bureau or to the provincial discipline inspection commission; instead, it took advantage of the darkness to turn into a secluded guesthouse.

This is a secret case-handling site of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. It looks ordinary from the outside, but it is heavily guarded inside.

Wang Defa was completely powerless and was dragged into the interrogation room by two special police officers.

He was soaked through, and it was hard to tell if it was from sweat or something else; he was trembling uncontrollably.

The interrogation room was dimly lit by only one table lamp.

Chen Ping sat behind the table, with Xiao Yuhan and Zhao Yong standing beside him. All three of them had serious expressions.

Chen Pingfang didn't speak; the room was so quiet that only Wang Defa's heavy breathing could be heard.

He just stared at Wang Defa quietly for almost five minutes.

This kind of silent pressure is more unbearable than loud interrogation.