"That's why we need to lay everything out in front of the public, so that things can only develop in the direction the policy expects," Lin Ziyan said calmly.

Guiding public opinion is a double-edged sword.

Fangjie's eyes flickered slightly, but she didn't ask any more questions.

Sunlight dappled onto Lin Ziyan, the interplay of light and shadow creating a halo around her.

A gust of wind whipped up dust, swirling everything into it.

The investigation team arrived quickly and first raided the port, inspecting all the docking points under construction.

By the time Lu Qiuying received the news, the investigation team had already left.

"Minister Lu, is there some big move coming from above? Why are they suddenly sending people down?" Vice Minister Luo frowned.

He had a bad feeling.

Such a high-profile investigation suggests they have some evidence.

"Just do your job well." A dark glint flashed in Lu Qiuying's eyes.

She thought Xiao Jin's older brother was so capable, but is that all?

The Xiao family knows about her relationship with Xiao Jin, but they haven't taken any action yet, which suggests they've been planning this all along...

…

Meanwhile, inside Hairun Electrical Appliance City.

The investigation team split up and went to different areas to look at price tags and appliances.

They were all dressed in civilian clothes.

"You must have bought this land very cheaply, right?"

"I heard your boss has a good relationship with the Minister of Foreign Trade," Minister He, who was leading the team, asked the sales clerk next to him.

"I don't know about that, but it's normal to buy this land cheaply," the salesperson said with a professional smile.

He also stepped aside to create some distance between himself and the guests, so as not to make them feel pressured.

"Oh? What do you mean?" Minister He continued, looking puzzled.

In Beijing, this type of location commands the highest prices.

But the sales staff here said that it's normal to sell it cheaply.

Minister He exchanged a glance with the team member next to him.

The other party nodded and started recording.

"Fukushi City avoids plots of land with protruding corners..." The salesperson briefly explained why the land was cheap.

I also took the opportunity to admire the design of the electronics store.

Minister He calmly sized up the salesperson in front of him.

A proper suit should be considered work attire; his hair was neatly combed, and he maintained his posture without slacking off from the moment he entered the store until now.

During his visit to Fuzhou, he identified key targets for investigation.

"I heard your boss also owns a seafood market?"

“We’ve just arrived here and don’t know the location,” Minister He continued.

He looked at the other group members, and they all shook their heads when they looked at him.

"That's right. After you leave, turn right and keep going straight until you see the signboard," the salesperson said with a smile.

Minister He strolled around the electronics store and came out with a furrowed brow.

Did he take the wrong direction in his investigation?

He even fell into self-doubt.

He came from Beijing this time, promising the Chen family that even if he had to nitpick, he would pull Lu Qiuying down from the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

However, their investigation so far has revealed that apart from the somewhat chaotic check-in process at the port, everything else is as solid as an iron barrel, and they haven't found anything unusual.

"Minister He, where are we going now?" one of the team members asked, frowning as well.

"Go directly to the land management department," Minister He said, and strode towards the bus stop.

This time, they didn't ask any local government officials to receive them, so naturally, they weren't given a special car to pick them up.

…

After returning to the village from the land management department, Lin Ziyan changed her clothes, put on a hat, and went to the fish farm.

Since the yellow croakers were harvested, Professor Shen has been leading a group of students to stay there for on-site teaching.

Today, the fish fry were released into the fish pond, and they were waiting at the fish farm early in the morning.

Of course, we should also visit the mudflats where shellfish thrive.

When Lin Ziyan arrived at the fish farm, the chubby girl was dozing off in the shade under the tarpaulin.

Hearing the clang of the iron gate, she immediately came to her senses.

"Why don't you go back to sleep? Isn't this the time when you need to be extra careful?" Lin Ziyan sat next to her and casually poured her a glass of water.

Under the tarpaulin, there are always water jugs and small ice cubes in styrofoam boxes.

The chubby girl picked up the straw hat next to her and fanned herself with it, saying, "I won't be able to sleep when I go back to bed."

"If I stay at home any longer, I'll get sick from boredom."

She picked up the notebook next to her and handed it to Lin Ziyan.

She didn't find it difficult to learn from Professor Shen.

Now that she's pregnant, Cao De helps manage the shrimp farm, so she only needs to study and is very carefree.

"Alright, just like my great-grandmother, she'd rather cut paper shoes and doze off than lie in bed and take a nap." Lin Ziyan shook her head and chuckled.

When she left just now, Grandma was in a similar state to Fatty, nodding and dozing off.

The chubby girl said with a smile, "I feel more energetic after taking a nap."

The two smiled at each other, picked up their straw hats, and walked towards the fishpond.

Xu Ling was carefully observing the small yellow croakers in the pond.

She always felt that there was something wrong with the yellow croakers she was raising.

But after checking several times, nothing abnormal was found.

Professor Shen watched from the side, his brows furrowed.

"Why do they seem less active than before? Is it because it's too hot?" Professor Shen couldn't help but ask.

Xu Ling shook her head; she also felt it wasn't lively enough.

The surface of the fishpond shimmered, reflecting the blue sky, white clouds, and layered mountain peaks.

The distant sound of waves rose and fell, and the sea breeze carried away the lingering heat in the air.

When Lin Ziyan leaned closer to look at the pool, her eyes paused slightly.

The little yellow croakers were tearing at each other, and she could even see their teeth.

This isn't a yellow croaker, it's a piranha!

Lin Ziyan got goosebumps.

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