The next day.
Early in the morning, at the Dong Family home.
Dong Xuebin carried his bag downstairs to get his car. In the stairwell, he received a call from Xie Huilan. He said nothing at first, instead walking out of the building, getting into his Porsche, and closing the door.
"Go ahead, Huilan," Dong Xuebin said.
"The Criminal Investigation Brigade said Yun Xuan filed a false report?"
"Yeah, that's what they said."
"Fine. Stay out of this. I'll be back in five days!"
"Huilan, there's no need to trouble yourself. I can handle this."
"We're husband and wife. What's this nonsense about trouble? Yun Xuan is my friend too."
"I know, but they've become too arrogant. I can't stand it anymore. Huilan, this time I have to do things my way. Yun Xuan has been reduced to that state—I can't wait another minute!"
"You never listen to Sister Xie."
"Sorry."
"No need to say that. Just make sure you protect yourself."
"Don't worry. You know what I'm capable of, don't you?"
Hearing Xie Huilan say that, Dong Xuebin was genuinely grateful. He also knew that she was as furious as he was this time. But just as Dong Xuebin had said, he truly did not want Xie Huilan to worry over this. As the father of Yun Xuan's child, he had both the duty and the ability to settle this matter as quickly and thoroughly as possible. Wherever he went, Dong Xuebin was known as a "calamity." He had never feared anyone's provocation. You messed with me and beat up my Aunt Xuan, so you had to pay the price. That had always been Dong Xuebin's way.
The municipal committee.
Outside the Discipline Inspection Committee.
Dong Xuebin got out of his car and strode into the Office Building.