Gou Hongtao took the photocopied report and hurried home.
Shortly after he returned, Tian Zhengbing's driver arrived at his door and handed back the bag containing the Little Golden Dragon, the Hetian jade, and three hundred thousand yuan in cash.
Gou Hongtao said little about Tian Zhengbing's obvious determination to distance himself from the affair. In his place, he would have made exactly the same choice.
Besides, his most urgent task was to respond to and deal with the allegations in the report as quickly and appropriately as possible.
As long as he survived this crisis-yes, as long as he got through it-he would still be the powerful deputy director of the Public Security Department.
Yu Xia, who had been urgently summoned home, immediately grasped the severity of the situation when she saw her husband's panic. After hearing the full story, she sucked in a breath.
"Return the Little Golden Dragon, the Hetian jade, and the money to Qi Huawei immediately!"
Having worked as a bank manager for years, Yu Xia undoubtedly possessed a cool, meticulous mind. She quickly made the decisions and arrangements for her husband.
The report involved two incidents. One was Gou Hongtao's acceptance of the Little Golden Dragon, the Hetian jade, and cash in exchange for securing improper benefits for someone else. The other was his intervention to bury a serious assault case involving a relative of his friend's family.
There was little to discuss about the first. The best approach was to return the illicit gifts immediately, just as Tian Zhengbing had done, and have everyone pretend nothing had happened.
The second was far more troublesome. The serious assault had unquestionably taken place, and the criminal case might not stand up to a thorough investigation.
"Have Liu Xing go see Li Furong and his family.