The secretary has arrived, you are so capable!

Director Yang could only force a smile and say, "I remember, I remember, of course I remember! Is there something you need on the phone?"

"There is something, actually, I need your help." Director Ke on the other end of the phone asked with a smile, "I heard you're at the Factory with your people, right?"

"Yes!" Director Yang hesitated for a second but still admitted it.

"I wonder if Director Yang could do me a favor and take your people away?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Director Yang inwardly cursed his bad luck.

He didn't want to offend the Chief, but withdrawing the police was even more impossible, so he could only bite the bullet and reply, "I'm afraid that won't do. According to the investigation, this Factory discharges toxic sewage into the nearby Big Lake."

Director Ke sighed upon hearing this and explained earnestly, "Oh, Director Yang, you are a police officer. You only need to be responsible for catching bad guys, unlike me, who has to focus on construction and the economy. I have more factors to consider."

"This chemical Factory brings our district a lot of tax revenue every year, and it has always been very stable. I specifically bid for its construction back then. If something were to happen to it, who would dare to invest in our district in the future?"

"As for the sewage discharge problem, it has always existed. Just fine them some money and let them make improvements, isn't that enough? What do you think?"

At this moment, Director Yang felt a headache coming on. The Chief's words clearly indicated his intention to protect the chemical Factory.

But the problem was that this Factory involved too many layers, and he couldn't directly tell the Chief, so he could only reply with a bitter smile, "I can understand the Chief's difficulties, but I also hope you can understand mine. I really have no choice, apologies, apologies!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Chief on the other end of the phone instantly exploded.

In his opinion, lowering himself to make the request was already giving enough face, but the result was that he was given no leeway at all.

His original patience was gone, and he reprimanded sharply, "Director Yang, I'm giving you face by explaining it clearly. Don't be ungrateful. I'm telling you right now, I'm protecting the chemical Factory. If you dare to arrest anyone, just try it. I'll be right there!"

After saying that, *smack*~ ~

The call was directly hung up.

Director Yang slowly put his phone away, his face turning from pale to red, and finally, he could only sigh helplessly.

In this situation, he felt a bit powerless. Arrest people? Arrest whom?

Arrest Bald Man, arrest these thugs? It wouldn't mean much.

But the boss behind them never showed up, and even the Chief personally protected him.

Without 100% confirmed evidence that the boss committed a crime, he didn't dare to easily arrest anyone.

As for the workers in the Factory, they couldn't be arrested at all; they were just employees.

In other words, besides controlling the Factory, he couldn't do anything else right now. He could only report this case to his superiors first and let them decide what to do next.

This wait lasted for an hour.

They originally thought the first people to arrive would be the boss and the Chief, but when they saw who arrived, they were all stunned!

The person who arrived was Secretary He!!

Director Yang quickly went up to greet him and reported the situation.

When Secretary He heard the whole story of the mercury poisoning incident that affected the entire population of West Sea City, his face became incredibly grim.

If Li Secretary were present at this moment, he would definitely be able to tell that the Secretary was already furious, and someone was bound to suffer next!

Bald Man, who didn't understand what was happening, thought another insignificant person had arrived, but when he heard that the person was the city's high-ranking official.

He was so scared that his legs went weak on the spot, and he slumped to the ground.

He, who was usually so arrogant, had never imagined that one day he would provoke a city high-ranking official.

Thinking about how he had just arrogantly contacted the boss, his heart was now as good as dead.

Not to mention his boss, even the Chief behind his boss couldn't save him.

After understanding the situation, Secretary He took the initiative to walk up to Lin Yuan, forced a smile, and greeted him, "Lin Yuan, we meet again!"

Lin Yuan chuckled, "Hello, leader!"

"Today, I have to thank you again. This time, you not only helped me and the villagers, but also the innocent people of West Sea City. After this matter is over, I'd like to invite you to my house for a meal. Are you free?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Director Yang and the others couldn't help but gasp.

Unlike last time, last time it was about giving rewards and jobs.

This time, no reward was given, not even a single mention of money.

But he invited Lin Yuan to his home for a family dinner!!

Don't underestimate this family dinner. For an ordinary person like Lin Yuan, who is neither a relative nor a Government official, it's like being gilded!

Secretary He used this method to tell everyone that Lin Yuan was an honored guest!

With this relationship, who in West Sea City would dare to provoke him? Who would dare to offend him? Even Director Yang would have to greet him politely when they met.

However, as expected, Lin Yuan refused again, laughing awkwardly, "Let's just skip the meal..."

Before he could finish, Secretary He directly raised his hand to interrupt, "Alright, don't say anymore. Cash, right?"

Lin Yuan chuckled, "I didn't say that~ ~ You said it yourself."

Secretary He shook his head with a bitter smile, "Never mind, never mind, I won't force you. We'll decide on the reward later. For now, let's solve the current problem."

As soon as he finished speaking, Secretary He's expression instantly changed, as if a layer of frost had spread over it, making people shiver just by looking at him.

Director Yang understood, and asked loudly, "Where is the Factory's sewage outlet? Take us there!"

Seeing this, Bald Man was the first to step forward and shout, "I, I... I'll take you!"

He knew better than anyone that he was completely screwed today. Now he just hoped to perform well and get a few years less in prison.

Under his lead, everyone went together to the Factory's sewage outlet.

Walking along the road, even before reaching the destination, they smelled a pungent and unpleasant stench.

The closer they got, the more nauseating it became.

Everyone suppressed their discomfort and walked forward, gritting their teeth.

When they saw the Factory's centralized sewage outlet, everyone's expressions changed drastically, and even their breathing stopped.

The black chemical wastewater was like the tears of a demon, shocking to behold.

The pipes, due to years of not being cleaned, were already coated with a thick layer of grime.

The sticky, unknown substances were the materials that had accumulated in the pipes from the wastewater over the years. Even an idiot could tell that stuff was highly toxic!

As for the surrounding area, there was not a trace of vegetation, and even flies and mosquitoes were completely absent.

One could say that staying there for another minute felt like it would shorten one's lifespan.

Secretary He looked at the scene before him, his anger no longer concealed.

It was this one large pipe that had ruined the water quality and biology of an entire Big Lake, and the living environment of several generations.

At the same time, it almost ruined his career!!

The others also seemed to sense the Secretary's anger and all lowered their heads in silence.

Netizens in the live broadcast room were all filled with emotion when they saw this scene.

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— [The truth of the matter has been thoroughly investigated. Who would have thought that the cause was simply because Lin Yuan wanted to sell houses, went to play the suona for someone, blew out a big rat, and finally evolved into a thrilling major case! To be honest, if I were from West Sea City, I would really have to thank him. He helped too many people this time.]

— [So that's why, I really don't envy Lin Yuan making money. How many people has he helped? Just based on his speed in solving this case today, even top Forensic doctors probably couldn't do better. I just don't understand how he, a real estate agent, knows so much about chemistry?]

— [Based on his current performance, what we know is that he knows sign language, can bluff, is a Forensic doctor, can taste wine, can play the suona, and understands chemistry. I'd like to see what skills he'll unlock next. I always feel like this guy is a bottomless pit, always surprising people.]

— [My dad and I both love watching Lin Yuan's live broadcasts. A few days ago, my dad always used to say, 'Look at Lin Yuan, if you were half as good as him, I wouldn't worry.' Now he never mentions it again, because he realized he's not as good as him either, hahaha~ ~]

At the same time, two business sedans drove up to the entrance of the chemical Factory.

Immediately after, a middle-agedFat Man and a thin man in a white shirt and formal suit both got out of the cars.

As soon as they met, the fat man greeted with a bitter face, "Director Ke, you're finally here. Look, so many police cars have surrounded the Factory. How am I going to do business in the future? People won't dare to cooperate with me anymore."

The Chief glanced at the police cars on site, his expression calm.

Only when he saw a black sedan did he show confusion, his brows furrowed.

He seemed to have seen this license plate somewhere before, it was very familiar, but for some reason, he couldn't recall it suddenly.

The boss next to him, seeing the Chief in a daze, spoke again, interrupting his thoughts, "Chief? What's wrong?"

"Oh!! Nothing, nothing!" Director Ke came back to his senses, looked at the black car again, and then didn't think about it anymore, but said lightly, "Let's go. Today, I want to see how capable Director Yang is."

Hearing this, the boss's face lit up with joy, and he flattered with a laugh, "Then I'll trouble you. I'll treat you to dinner later!"

Just like that, the two walked together.

But when they arrived at the Factory, they found that there was no one there; everyone had run towards the sewage outlet behind the Factory.

The boss's heart couldn't help but sink.

Director Ke also frowned, glanced at the boss, and without saying anything, walked directly towards that direction.

The boss, seeing his employees not working and all gathered around, immediately flared up, shouting from afar, "What are you all doing? Not working during working hours, don't you want to work anymore?"

Hearing this, everyone turned their heads to look behind them.

Director Ke also shouted loudly, "Where's Director Yang? Tell him to come out and talk."

Because there were too many people, they surrounded the scene, and Secretary He inside was completely invisible.

Seeing no response, Director Ke shouted again, "Don't dare to come out and see me? The boss is right next to me now. Today, I want to see who dares to arrest him!"

However, as soon as his voice fell.

A cold voice slowly sounded, "Is that so? You have great power!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Director Ke's expression froze. He felt the voice was somewhat familiar.

But in the next second, his pupils involuntarily constricted sharply, his mouth widened, and he gasped on the spot.

The memory made him think of the black sedan at the entrance again.

This voice! This car!

A figure immediately appeared in his mind!

A sense of fear instantly permeated his heart, his whole body trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat like soybeans dripped from his forehead.

The boss next to him thought someone had a lot of guts and cursed arrogantly, "Which son of a bitch answered? Do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart?"

However, in the next second.

*Smack*~ ~

A crisp sound echoed in the air.

Director Ke slapped him without a word.

The sound was like a morning bell and evening drum, instantly piercing through the entire space, plunging the entire scene into deathly silence.

This slap completely stunned the boss. He stood there covering his right face, staring blankly at Director Ke, his mouth wide open, his face filled with a million questions.

Feeling the stinging pain on his cheek, the boss's heart was even more filled with grievance and confusion.

Before he could ask why.

Director Ke took a step ahead and angrily spat in his face, "Look at the good things you've done! What did you tell me last time? You said you would build the sewage treatment plant. How long has it been? Why hasn't it been built yet! Fines have been issued, words have been spoken, do you really have to destroy the environment to be satisfied?!"