After a breakfast during which each had their own thoughts, the four went their separate ways.
Song Qiuya and Qin Chuxia headed to the Autumn Forest Group to continue their grand entrepreneurial venture.
Qin Churan changed into a crisp police uniform. Her beautiful, icy face practically had "keep your distance" written across it as she headed straight for the parking lot, clearly on her way to report to the Criminal Investigation Team.
Chen Lin watched them leave with a smile, then got into his Bentley Bentayga and drove toward Chen Family Village.
Last night's trip to Wucheng had been no more than a minor interlude in his peaceful life. With Ma Weiguo, who had dared reach his claws out, dealt with, the frustration weighing on his heart had vanished.
But just as he was about to leave the city and merge onto the provincial highway leading to the outskirts, the phone on his center console rang.
The caller ID showed An Changlin.
Chen Lin raised an eyebrow and answered.
"Chen, can you talk right now?" An Changlin's voice sounded somewhat grave.
"Of course, Mayor An. Go ahead." Chen Lin sounded relaxed.
"You've seen what happened at the Wucheng Drug Administration, haven't you?" An Changlin came straight to the point. Clearly, he was certain Chen Lin already knew.
"Yes, I saw it on my phone. It's caused quite a stir." There was no trace of emotion in Chen Lin's voice.
The other end fell silent for a moment. An Changlin seemed to be choosing his words before finally saying, with a hint of caution, "Chen, this matter... has gotten rather big. The repercussions are extremely serious, and the province has already set up a Special Investigation Team. I know you don't act recklessly, but..."
Before he could finish, Chen Lin gave