191: The consequences of the case are serious

Upon hearing this news, he jumped straight out of bed. After hearing that Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor had drugged and assaulted several girls, and even tried to kill Ye Lin with a gun, Gao Dawen cursed, "Beast!"

Immediately after, Zhu Yi of the Municipal Bureau received a call, and layer by layer, soon, the entire Yuezhou political scene became aware of the news.

"Arrest Feng Shikun and Gu Qiang." These were Ye Lin's last words before getting into the ambulance, and then he directly fell unconscious.

Half was due to exhaustion, half was due to excessive blood loss... By the time Ye Lin woke up again, two days had passed, and Sun Jinghua was watching over him.

He tried to move, but his whole body ached, making it impossible. His head was also wrapped in bandages, making him look like a mummy.

"Xiao Sun, Xiao Sun," Ye Lin called out twice.

Sun Jinghua opened his hazy, sleepy eyes, and seeing Ye Lin awake, he joyfully exclaimed, "Brother Ye, you're awake!"

"Mm. Have they been caught?" What Ye Lin was most concerned about now were Feng Shikun and Gu Qiang.

Sun Jinghua nodded, "Feng Shikun committed suicide by firearm, and Gu Qiang resisted with his men and was shot dead on the spot. A Special Task Force from the Provincial Level has also come down to specifically investigate the Qiang Teng Group's affairs."

Ye Lin sighed, finally, the tumor that was the Qiang Teng Group had been removed, bringing clarity back to Yuezhou.

Ye Lin was discharged from the hospital after 5 days; he simply couldn't stand staying there any longer.

For a long time after his discharge, the Criminal Police Team was dealing with the aftermath of this case. It involved too many people, and Yu Haifeng was swamped with work.

However, Gao Dawen privately mentioned that, reportedly, Jiang Jianyang, the top leader of Yuezhou, was not very happy about this incident.

Although he had been suppressed by Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor and wanted to remove him, this incident was simply too big and had turned into a scandal.

Just think, the number three official of Yuezhou, representing the officialdom of Yuezhou, actually drugged and assaulted young girls, and even filmed all of it. To what extent was his private morality corrupt?

Moreover, such matters inherently carry a gossipy nature, and with the added status of the number three official, it has now become a mandatory topic of conversation for the young and old of Yuezhou after meals.

It also severely damaged the overall image of the Yuezhou Government and made Jiang Jianyang feel disgraced. He didn't want to attend the Provincial Level meetings during this period, always feeling that the heads of other City looked at him with strange eyes, as if everyone from their Yuezhou was like Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor.

There was also the issue of illegal firearms. Although it was just a pistol, and an outdated one at that, firearm-related offenses automatically escalate two levels. The Provincial Level Police Department had already screened Yuezhou City twice, checking all firearms, including those that had been decommissioned, which left the Municipal Bureau in a state of chaos.

Furthermore, these inspection teams, while ostensibly investigating firearms, also conducted an overhaul of the police force's conduct and discipline. So, while the Xishan Branch Bureau had merits and was somewhat spared, other Branch Bureau had repeatedly complained to Gao Dawen.

Some even complained directly to Jiang Jianyang. What could Jiang Jianyang say? That they shouldn't investigate?

So he could only forcefully dismiss those people.

These were not even the most troublesome issues. What Jiang Jianyang was most troubled by now was the matter of the Qiang Teng Group.

As one of Yuezhou City's top construction enterprises, the Qiang Teng Group still had many ongoing projects, involving engineering funds totaling several hundred million. With the sudden collapse of the Qiang Teng Group, there was widespread fear that projects would not be completed, leading to demands for money.

Yuezhou's financial funds were not nonexistent, but with so many people pressing him for money, he couldn't manage the cash flow. Song Yousheng, the number two official, was retiring next year and had no desire to handle this mess. Various connected individuals sought him out, and many were instructions from higher-ups, making him feel like he had to stretch every penny.

Then there was the issue of unemployment. Nearly a thousand Qiang Teng Group employees suddenly lost their jobs. This was a truly top-priority matter. These employees had no income, and if they caused trouble, it would be a major incident. Yuezhou could not afford such a major incident now.

Therefore, Jiang Jianyang now basically holds meetings and visits enterprises every day, personally meeting with unemployed individuals, just to ensure these unemployed people are settled. Fortunately, progress is still relatively smooth, and temporary stability has been achieved through some emergency measures. However, Jiang Jianyang knows that this will not work in the long run, and he must find a way to expand the economic pie.

It is said that Jiang Jianyang privately had some complaints about Ye Lin. If Ye Lin hadn't been so impulsive in rushing to save a young girl, blowing the matter wide open, he could have proceeded slowly and methodically, and the situation would have been much better.

Therefore, the rewards for Ye Lin had been delayed, simply because Jiang Jianyang was displeased.

In Ye Lin's view, this was just Jiang Jianyang's way of covering up. If he could have dealt with Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor earlier, he would have, and he wouldn't have allowed him to harm so many young women.

However, regarding this case, Ye Lin also had some insights of his own.

The Qiang Teng Group committed many evil deeds, but it also provided employment for many people, especially construction workers. While it was indeed satisfying to bring down such a group, it also led to many lingering problems.

Furthermore, in order to provide young girls to Wan Zhihao, Deputy Mayor, Qiang Teng proposed this disadvantaged student assistance program. Aside from the dance team, based on the data provided by Gao Wen and feedback from other students, it did indeed help many people.

Ye Lin was considering that with Qiang Teng gone, who would help these disadvantaged students who needed assistance? Perhaps he could contribute.

He remembered an ancient saying: "When successful, help the world; when poor, cultivate oneself."

He didn't know if he met the ancient standard of helping the world, but he knew he could help some people.

There was also something bothering Ye Lin, which was the system's issue. So far, the system hadn't given any rewards and was completely unhelpful when asked.

Could something be wrong with it?

This case, which shocked the entire Yue Province, was slowly concluding with the passage of time, but its impact was far from over, and a new story had already begun... Gu Qiang was shot dead on the spot when he was arrested, and his subordinates either died or fled.

Coupled with the collapse of the Qiang Teng Group, his funeral appeared very casual. Previously, he was an absolute prominent figure in Yuezhou, but in the end, there were only a few people at his funeral. A few relatives bought the cheapest burial plot and hastily buried him.

For them, the former Gu Qiang was the pride of the Gu family; now he was a disgrace. As for the benefits they received from Gu Qiang, those were all what they deserved—such is human nature.

One day, a month after Gu Qiang's burial, a man wearing a Fisherman Hat came to his grave and sat down in front of it.

Silently, he pulled out a bottle of wine from his embrace, bit open the cap, first poured some in front of Gu Qiang's grave, and then took a sip himself.

"Brother Qiang, I didn't expect that after I left for a few months, you would be gone first. I really didn't expect it." The man smiled and shook his head, seemingly a little disbelieving.