Going home for Chinese New Year, I squeezed onto a bus with three energetic young women.

The study on the second floor of the villa.

Bai Li pulled out a chair and sat down at the tea table, pouring a cup of tea for Zhao Donghai across from her.

"Old Zhao."

Bai Li leaned back in her chair, her long legs crossed casually.

"It's just the two of us now."

"Tell me, what could be so difficult for you?"

Zhao Donghai picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea: "Hey, it's simple in words."

The usually stern-faced top official of Yunshi City, who was rarely seen on television, now had a bitter expression on his face as he handed his phone to Bai Li.

"Young Master Bai, take a look at these."

Zhao Donghai sighed deeply:

"If I don't come begging to you soon, I'm afraid I won't be able to keep this hat on."

Bai Li lowered his gaze.

The screen displayed screenshots from several local forums, as well as electronic versions of several anonymous whistleblower letters.

The headlines were increasingly sensational, such as "A high-ranking official in Yuncheng manipulated things behind the scenes" and "The inside story of Zhao's power-money transactions."

"In the past few years while I was in Yunshi, I have been holding back on a few lucrative projects, insisting that they must go through the proper procedures."

Zhao Donghai's tone was weary and aggrieved:

"As a result, I really offended my subordinates."

"With the leadership transition just around the corner, those who want to make money are getting restless."

"They conspired together and fabricated a bunch of fake materials to try and bring me down."

Zhao Donghai wiped the sweat from his face:

"The materials are all fabricated, but if I am suspended from my duties for investigation, the time difference will allow them to take my place."

"At that time, the entire atmosphere in Yunshi will be in complete chaos."

After listening, Bai Li pushed the phone back.

He mentally tapped the system.

[Did you hear that? Can you take this job?]

The system's mechanical voice echoed in my mind:

[Host, rest assured, this system has already begun handling this matter.]

[Solution: Identify the source of the rumor, retrieve irrefutable evidence of the perpetrator's crime, and send it directly to the highest disciplinary inspection department. Estimated processing time: 3 minutes.]

Having received an accurate answer, Bai Li felt reassured.

He picked up his teacup and gently blew away the floating tea leaves on the surface of the water.

Zhao Donghai stared longingly at Bai Li, his Adam's apple bobbing, but he dared not utter a single word of urging.

A minute passed.

Two minutes passed.

With three minutes almost up, Bai Li put down her cup.

"Alright."

Bai Li looked up at Zhao Donghai, his tone casual:

"Things are settled. Those who coveted your position and caused trouble will be brought down tonight."

Zhao Donghai was taken aback.

He hadn't quite grasped it yet.

nailed it?

How did you manage to do it?

Bai Shao didn't even make a phone call or send a message. He just sat there and drank half a cup of tea, and that was it?

buzz-

Zhao Donghai's phone suddenly vibrated on the table.

The screen lit up, and the caller ID showed: Lao Wu from the Discipline Inspection Department of the Provincial Department.

Zhao Donghai's hand trembled, and some water spilled from the teacup.

He quickly answered the phone.

"Old Zhao! Great news!"

An excited voice came from the other end of the phone:

"We received an anonymous file that thoroughly investigated the bribery records and bank transfer records of those corrupt officials in Yunshi! The evidence is irrefutable!"

"The provincial authorities issued orders overnight, and the action team has already broken down the door, dragged the person out of bed, and taken them away!"

Zhao Donghai opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

"You've got it all figured out this time. Get ready for the inspection, I'm hanging up now!"

The phone call ended, and the dial tone echoed in the study.

Zhao Donghai slowly shifted his gaze from his phone to Bai Li's face.

He didn't make phone calls, send messages, or even leave the house.

How can we eradicate this deeply entrenched cancer in Yunshi?

They even resorted to the province's swift and decisive measures?!

What an incredible intelligence network and execution capability that must be!

Zhao Donghai stood up and was about to bow.

Bai Li reacted quickly and caught him in her arms:

"Stop with the empty talk."

"You are a true public servant, a person who gets things done, and you deserve our help."

"Young Master Bai!" Zhao Donghai was overjoyed to receive Bai Li's praise.

"I, Zhao Donghai, will never forget your immense kindness. Please feel free to ask me anything, and I will do my utmost!"

"Alright." Bai Li waved his hand. "It's too late. Go downstairs and get some rest."

The two left the study and went downstairs.

Like Xie Tianyun, Zhao Donghai was always in high spirits when good things happened.

He first approached Bai Weiguo and Wang Xiulian:

"I'm so sorry to bother you two so late at night."

He couldn't stop smiling:

"Young Master Bai has already given me some guidance. It's getting late, I should head back now, and I won't disturb everyone's rest any longer!"

Bai Weiguo stood up and rubbed his hands on his trouser legs:

"Hey, take care! Come visit sometime."

"Definitely! Definitely!"

After saying that, Zhao Donghai pushed open the door, humming a little tune, and disappeared into the night.

The door closed.

The atmosphere in the lobby returned to that of family members.

Bai Weiguo looked at the closed door, turned around, and tugged at Bai Li's sleeve:

"Xiao Bai, that guy named Zhao Donghai from earlier..."

Bai Weiguo's tone was hesitant:

"Is it really as mystical as Lingmo's father described?"

Wang Xiulian swallowed the orange in her mouth:

"Yeah, could he be the head of some department in the county?!"

In the elderly couple's mind, being able to meet a director meant they were important figures.

There were too many people around, so they were too embarrassed to ask in detail.

Bai Li touched his nose:

"Dad, Mom."

"He wasn't lying. Old Zhao is the Party Secretary of Yuncheng City."

Bai Weiguo and Wang Xiulian's voices cracked on the spot:

"What...the Party Secretary?!"

Bai Weiguo's eyes widened as much as copper bells.

Bai Li added, "The top leader of Yunshi."

The old man gasped, his hands trembling.

"Good heavens... isn't that... isn't that the emperor of our Yunshi?!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xiulian stood up in a panic:

"Oh my! I've heard he's a good official, a truly benevolent official, a parent official to the people!"

She gave Bai Li a reproachful glare, then picked up a bottle of garlic chili peppers from the table and tried to chase after him:

"Why didn't you say so sooner! I had to see them off."

As she spoke, Wang Xiulian took a step forward, ready to go out.

Chen Tingting reacted quickly, grabbing Wang Xiulian's arm:

"Oh my god! They have a private car, they're already way ahead!"

Zhang Qian walked over, took Wang Xiulian's other arm, and gently pressed the old lady back onto the sofa.

"That's right, Mom. It's precisely because he's a good official that he doesn't put on airs."

The two elders then calmed down.

But what happened tonight was just too shocking.

Bai Weiguo's lips trembled for a long time.

"Old man..." Wang Xiulian was in no better shape.

She grasped Chen Tingting's hand in return, looked at Bai Li, and kept muttering:

"My son... my son has really made something of himself..."