After dinner,

Young people go up to the second-floor terrace to enjoy the night view of Teng City, while the elders go downstairs to play mahjong.

Jiang Dong glanced at Yi Ting and couldn't help but ask, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

Lu Yunshen went to the study with Uncle Jiang; it wasn't on the second floor.

Lin Ziyan leaned back on the sofa on the terrace, letting the river breeze dispel the smell of alcohol.

We had some drinks during dinner, and everyone is a little tipsy.

Yi Lanying suddenly looked up at Jiang Dong, her expression indifferent.

She also wanted to know what her sister thought.

"There's nothing strange about it, I just feel like I was blind before." Yi Ting hiccuped, her courage growing with each passing day.

Jiang Dong, "..."

blindness?

Should he thank her for regaining her sight?

Lin Ziyan burst out laughing, and found Yi Ting much more agreeable now.

Jiang Dong's neck flushed red; "You..."

Luo Ziqi brought up the fruit platter and overheard Yi Ting's words, almost throwing the platter at her face.

Yi Ting noticed the burning gaze, turned around, clicked her tongue, and muttered, "Another blind man."

Luo Ziqi: "..."

The light show along the riverbank was dazzling and spectacular.

For a moment, no one spoke.

Water vapor lingers in the air, carried by the wind.

A cold glint flashed in Luo Ziqi's eyes as she tried to suppress her anger: "You insulted me and Brother Dong."

Yi Ting's arms immediately broke out in goosebumps, and she quickly moved closer to Lin Ziyan:

"Whoever takes it personally is free to do so. I didn't name names, so why can't I make fun of myself for being blind?"

Yi Lanying blinked. It wasn't the first time she'd seen her sister argue with Luo Ziqi, but it was the first time she'd seen Luo Ziqi so stunned by the retort.

Lin Ziyan watched the spectacle from the sidelines. Several women were fighting over one man, and she was just enjoying the show, which was a good way to digest her food.

"You... you're just making excuses!" That was all Luo Ziqi could say in the end.

Jiang Dong laughed out loud, his gaze fixed on Yi Lanying.

Yi Ting ignored her, leaned back on the sofa, and looked at the night view: "Sister Ziyan, I'm going on vacation. I'll come to Fushi to visit you then."

"I heard you have a livestock company..."

She kept talking, and Lin Ziyan just nodded, but out of the corner of her eye she saw Luo Ziqi sitting to the side, sulking.

Jiang Dong was chatting with Yi Lanying.

At this moment, in the Jiang family's study,

After reading the documents given to him by Jiang's father, Lu Yunshen fell into deep thought.

He has no evidence to prove that Devin was involved.

The investigation team currently lacks sufficient evidence, and they cannot detain Devin for too long.

Otherwise, it will be difficult to explain to the outside world when it escalates to the national level.

What can be proven by his one-sided statement alone?

Uncle Jiang trusted him because of the friendship between the two families.

But he couldn't let his own affairs affect the Jiang family.

“Yun Shen, don’t feel guilty about this. Your father and I have a life-or-death bond, and Dongzi and you have the same bond. We must clean up the scum in the team.” Jiang’s father said solemnly.

He also had his own selfish motives in helping; those people had originally planned to include Jiang Dong in the documents they hadn't shown Lu Yunshen.

If the Jiang family hadn't made a last-minute change, Jiang Dong would definitely have gone on that mission with the team.

The Jiang family doesn't cause trouble, but they're not afraid of trouble either.

Lu Yunshen was weighing the options. Even if he knew who was behind all of this, he still needed more witnesses and evidence to eradicate them completely.

"Uncle Jiang, please don't get involved in this matter for now." Lu Yunshen exhaled a breath of turbid air, his gaze gradually hardening.

We still haven't found out who's behind the Chen family, and now this new one has popped up.

Why Chang Sheng was also involved remains unexplained.

Too many things are intertwined; he needs to sort them out carefully.

“Alright, don’t hesitate to ask for help when you need it. The Jiang family will always stand with the Lu family.” Jiang’s father didn’t ask any more questions, his gaze full of appreciation.

His own son is capable, but he pales in comparison to Lu Yun Shen.

The Lu family is now aligned with General Chu, and the Jiang family can't go wrong by following suit.

As Jiang's father thought this, the gloom in his eyes finally dissipated.

If the position of mayor of Teng City remains unchanged, then the Jiang family does not need to take any action.

He would prefer the Yi family to sit in that position rather than the Luo family.

The Luo family is too impatient. If they really take that position, they will inevitably suffer a major setback sooner or later.

Rather than doing that, it's better to maintain the status quo.

As soon as word got out from above, the Luo family arranged an induction banquet, thinking they had victory in their grasp.

In the end, it's all for nothing.

Tonight's dinner will probably be the last time these families get together.

The Luo family was unaware that the mayor had not been replaced.

The night was as dark as ink, spreading out in a blur.

The sky is dotted with stars, adorning this inky black landscape.

The following morning, the front page headlines of the Teng City newspapers all featured the news of Mayor Yi's reinstatement.

Lin Ziyan and Lu Yunshen saw this news on the plane.

Only two people returned to Fuzhou ahead of schedule this time.

Before Lu Qiuying and her colleagues finished their meeting, Sister Fang took Song Yi to visit the Yun family.

"I want to take a break for a while." Lu Yun Shen pinched the bridge of his nose, his expression calm.

Adequate rest and relaxation are essential for moving forward more effectively.

Lin Ziyan nodded. Once Fangjie returned to Fushi, she could also take a vacation.

The two returned to the village entrance, smiled at each other, and felt a sense of belonging fill their hearts.

The wisps of smoke rising from the village chimneys, the salty, fishy smell in the wind, and the fragrant flowers in the air are all captivating.

The Lin family courtyard was bustling with activity at that moment.

Mengmeng and Xiaotuanzi sat in the sand pile playing in the sand, while Doudou sat in front of the stone table and scribbled randomly.

Aunt Chen: "Grandma Wang, what can you see by looking so intently?"

The chubby girl was picking soybeans with her grandmother, who was going to make tofu pudding in a little while.

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