Vol. 2Fortunes and New Foundations

Dong Xuebin used BACK, his growing authority, and his connections to advance his career, build wealth, and support the people around him. He left Yu Qianqian ready to return to school as Huitian Township Police Station began investigating missing-person cases.

  • Dong Xuebin exposed Zhou Guoan and Guo Shunjie’s corruption, regained his post, and confronted the newspaper office over Qu Yunxuan’s demotion.
  • Dong Xuebin used BACK to amass Golden Pearls, then rescued Qu Yunxuan and Cao Ping from their attackers.
  • Dong Xuebin earned promotion to deputy section chief, rescued Xie Huilan, and overcame Yan Lei’s interference at the bureau.
  • Dong Xuebin raised capital with BACK, partnered with Qu Yunxuan on a mine, and decided to seek a transfer to the Public Security System.
  • Dong Xuebin won Xie Huilan’s support for a Yantai County transfer despite Zhen Anguo’s efforts to block it.
  • Dong Xuebin exposed Xiao Hua as the hacker and Hu Yiguo’s attempt to claim credit, then took on liaison work with Huitian Township Police Station.
  • Dong Xuebin strengthened Huitian Township Police Station, helped Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian, and built Yun De Auction House’s wealth.
  • Dong Xuebin arranged Qianqian’s return to school and ordered an investigation into trafficking and missing-person cases.
Chapters 107–207 Read from Ch. 107

Arc 5Downfall and Golden Pearls

Dong Xuebin lost his position after Guo Shunjie framed him, then uncovered evidence that brought down Zhou Guoan and regained his post. He pursued a fortune through pearl gambling and rescued Qu Yunxuan from a dangerous assignment, ending by confronting the newspaper office over her demotion.

  • Dong Xuebin took responsibility for the doctored meeting documents, then traced the sabotage to Guo Shunjie and lost the Party School training slot before saving Old Lü and winning it back.
  • After Dong Xuebin returned from Party School, Zhou Guoan removed him from his post and Guo Shunjie took over his office, prompting Dong to confront them both.
  • Dong Xuebin broke into Zhou Guoan’s apartment and found records of bribes, then passed the evidence to Xu Yan and Song Shoujie.
  • The Discipline Inspection Commission took Zhou Guoan and Guo Shunjie away at the appointment meeting, and Xu Yan reinstated Dong Xuebin and granted him leave.
  • Dong Xuebin used Back to collect large Golden Pearls, fashioned them into a necklace, and left it with Hanhai Auction House for a quick sale.
  • Dong Xuebin rescued Qu Yunxuan and Cao Ping after their tour guide and driver assaulted them, then learned Deputy Director Gong had demoted Qu Yunxuan for rejecting his younger brother.
  • Dong Xuebin confronted the newspaper office after the Chief Editor dismissed his complaint and Deputy Director Gong threatened Qu Yunxuan, then called Xie Huilan.
Chapters 107–13125 summaries Read

Arc 6Promotion and Auction Ventures

Dong Xuebin secured his promotion to deputy section chief, rescued Xie Huilan, and overcame Yan Lei’s interference at the bureau. He used BACK to raise capital for an Auction Company with Qu Yunxuan and leased a productive mine before deciding to pursue a transfer into the Public Security System.

  • Dong Xuebin secured Gong Wei’s apology and removal after Xie Huilan intervened, then grew intimate with Qu Yunxuan and offered to finance her business.
  • Dong Xuebin used Back to increase his pearl necklace’s auction price and later resolved Director Jiang’s grievance over his nephew’s arrest, securing promotion to deputy section chief.
  • Dong Xuebin used BACK to rescue Xie Huilan from drowning, cared for her afterward, and learned more about her influence in the Capital City.
  • Dong Xuebin used BACK to authenticate an antique bowl before buying and reselling it, bringing his assets to two million yuan.
  • Dong Xuebin defended Wang Xin against Yan Lei, but Zhen Anguo excluded him from the Jiangzhe Province study tour after hearing Yan Lei’s account.
  • Dong Xuebin ended the detained students’ standoff by recognizing Xie Hao and invoking Xie Huilan, then cleared his name and replaced Yan Lei on the inspection team.
  • Dong Xuebin used BACK to profit from a Big Red Robe Chicken-Blood Stone and leased Old Yezi’s mine with Qu Yunxuan after witnessing an explosion expose a valuable vein.
  • Qu Yunxuan reported that the mine’s first blast uncovered a large vein, and Dong Xuebin decided to seek a Public Security System transfer after Xu Yan ruled out another promotion for three years.
Chapters 132–15725 summaries Read

Arc 7A New Post in Yantai

Dong Xuebin won Xie Huilan’s support for his transfer, overcame Zhen Anguo’s attempt to block it, and took up a deputy director post in Yantai County. After exposing local police neglect and solving a hacker attack, he gained recognition and was assigned to oversee liaison work with Huitian Township Police Station.

  • Dong Xuebin helped Xie Huilan reject Wei Nan and win Old Xie’s approval by defeating him at chess, securing an offer of a deputy bureau chief post in Yantai County.
  • Zhen Anguo blocked Dong Xuebin’s transfer over a fabricated gambling-debt accusation, but Xie Guobang’s visit and intervention led Zhen to approve it.
  • Dong Xuebin reunited with Qu Yunxuan, discovered the mine was nearly exhausted, and sold its lease back to Old Yezi for 700,000 yuan.
  • Dong Xuebin reported to the Yantai County Public Security Bureau, then ordered Liu Dahai to respond after Tang Jin was harassed by mine thugs and local police ignored the family’s calls.
  • Dong Xuebin assumed the deputy director post under Liang Chengpeng, but received no clear duties until Liang appointed him to lead an investigation into attacks on the County Government website.
  • Dong Xuebin traced the hacker to Xiao Hua’s home, confronted him, and agreed to help keep the case quiet after Xiao Hua confessed.
  • Dong Xuebin exposed Hu Yiguo’s attempt to take credit for solving the case, and Liang Chengpeng chose Dong’s report and assigned him liaison work with Huitian Township Police Station.
Chapters 158–18225 summaries Read

Arc 8Foundations and Fortunes

Dong Xuebin used his authority and BACK to strengthen Huitian Township Police Station, help Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian, and build Yun De Auction House’s wealth. The stretch left him expanding his influence through family connections while Qianqian prepared to return to school and the station took on new missing-person cases.

  • Dong Xuebin found a hidden Hetian jade hairpin in a broken Guanyin statue and gave it to Cui Yundong’s auction company.
  • Dong Xuebin forced Yu Zhengzhi to approve Luan Xiaoping’s transfer, then rescued Yu Meixia and Yu Qianqian from harassment and helped them through poverty and debt.
  • Dong Xuebin raided gambling operations, punished connected bullies, compensated their victims, and secured bonuses and equipment funding for Huitian Township Police Station.
  • Dong Xuebin arrested Shan Da Lei and Shan Dabing after a violent confrontation, using BACK to defeat their attackers and earning Liang Chengpeng’s support.
  • Dong Xuebin hired Yu Meixia as his nanny, welcomed her and Yu Qianqian into his apartment, and discovered valuable wild ginseng with them on Da Sen Mountain.
  • Dong Xuebin sold wild ginseng through Yun De Auction House, helped Qu Yunxuan’s first auction succeed, and met Xie Huilan’s family before helping Liang Chengpeng’s mother receive emergency surgery.
  • Dong Xuebin arranged county registration and a place at County No. 1 Middle School for Yu Qianqian, then bought her school supplies and a laptop and gave Yu Meixia a phone.
  • Dong Xuebin ordered Huitian Township leaders to investigate trafficking and missing-person cases while Yu Meixia reported that Qianqian had registered for school.
Chapters 183–20725 summaries Read
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