The interrogation work was carried out day and night, in full swing.

Wang Jianguo was just a breakthrough point. With his full confession, the corrupt network uncovered by that leather ledger began to be torn apart at an alarming speed.

Behind every name lies shocking greed and evil.

The comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Security Department all had red eyes, like a pack of hunting dogs that had smelled blood, eager to wipe out all the corrupt officials.

Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan, as the direct instigators and key witnesses of this storm, naturally could not remain uninvolved.

They spent day and night at the division headquarters, assisting in the investigation, analyzing clues, and providing advice.

He was unshaven, with dark circles under his eyes, and his military uniform even bore the lingering smell of smoke and the tension from the interrogation room.

In the military family compound, Ye Nian'an and Chi Xinyao tacitly took on all the housework and childcare responsibilities.

They knew that their husbands were busy with national affairs and eliminating evils for the people.

At times like these, we must not hold back or cause trouble.

"Mommy, when are Daddy and Grandpa coming back?"

Although the three little ones were well taken care of, their sensitive little hearts still noticed something unusual at home.

"Daddy and Grandpa are fighting a big tiger."

Ye Nian'an patted San San's little head and explained with a smile, "Once they drive the tiger away, they can come back to be with you."

"A big tiger?"

With bright, sparkling eyes, she asked, "Is it even bigger than the tiger in the back mountain that my second uncle mentioned?"

Of course!

Chi Xinyao walked over carrying a basin of freshly washed clothes and chimed in, "These tigers are wicked! They steal things from the country and bully good people. Your dad and grandpa are really strong; they fight these bad tigers!"

The children listened in a daze, seemingly understanding but not quite, but their admiration for their father and grandfather deepened even further.

Zhang Cuihua and Ye Hui often came to help. Looking at Chi Xinyao and Ye Nian'an, who were exhausted but still resilient, she felt both admiration and heartache.

"Sister Xinyao, Sister-in-law Niannian, don't overwork yourselves. I'm here for you. If you need anything, just let me know!"

As she helped Ye Nian'an hang up the clothes, she lowered her voice and said, "I heard that quite a few people were arrested this time, even Political Commissar Wang is in jail! Our division is going to undergo a major reshuffle!"

Ye Nian'an just smiled and looked at Ye Hui, who was playing with his nephew and niece, without commenting.

She knew this was just the beginning.

Just a few days later, the intensity of this anti-corruption storm exceeded everyone's expectations.

It was like a sudden earthquake, shaking the entire military region, and even the central government in Beijing felt the strong tremors.

A long-distance call from the Beijing Military Region headquarters went directly to the headquarters of the 74th Division.

The leader on the other end of the phone spoke calmly, yet his voice was filled with barely suppressed anger.

"Comrade Chu Zhenyuan, Comrade Li Liqiang, you have done a great job! This ledger has come at just the right time! These parasites are so rampant and audacious!"

Over the phone, the leader personally praised Chu Zhenyuan and Li Liqiang highly and gave clear instructions: "These lawbreakers must be severely punished! Investigate to the end! There will be no leniency! We must give the people of the whole country an explanation!"

With directives from the highest authorities in Beijing, the intensity and speed of this anti-corruption campaign reached an unprecedented level.

Those corrupt officials who were once arrogant and domineering were brought out one by one and faced a just trial.

For three days and three nights, without sleep or rest.

When Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan finally dragged their weary bodies back to the military family compound, it was already dawn.

In the courtyard, roosters crowed and dogs barked, and wisps of smoke rose from the chimneys, creating a vibrant scene.

They looked at the familiar courtyard gate, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

Upon opening the door, the first thing that catches the eye is the busy figures of Ye Nian'an and Chi Xinyao.

Ye Nian'an was feeding the children breakfast in the yard, while Chi Xinyao was busy in the kitchen.

Upon hearing the noise, the two turned around almost simultaneously.

"Dad (Zhenyuan)! Brother Yan (Ayan)!"

Ye Nian'an and Chi Xinyao's faces instantly lit up with smiles of surprise and delight.

As Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan watched this heartwarming scene unfold before them, all their fatigue and hard work vanished in that instant.

They rushed forward and embraced their daughter-in-law and children (grandchildren) tightly.

"You're finally back!"

Chi Xinyao's eyes instantly reddened when she looked at her husband and son's haggard faces.

"Hey, Xinyao, don't be like this. Don't let our appearance fool you, we're actually incredibly excited and happy inside!"

An unprecedented light shone in Chu Zhenyuan's deep eyes—

That is the clarity after washing away the superficiality, the brightness after clearing away the clouds, and the supreme glory after eliminating harm for the country.

"You must be exhausted! Come in, I've made you some chicken soup!"

Ye Nian'an held Chu Yan's hand, feeling the roughness of his palm and the coldness of his fingertips, and felt extremely distressed.

In the small kitchen, the clay pot was bubbling away, and the rich aroma of chicken soup filled the air, instantly dispelling the fatigue and chill from the two of them.

Ye Nian'an and Chi Xinyao quickly brought them hot water so they could wash up properly.

When Chu Zhenyuan and Chu Yan shaved their beards, changed into clean military uniforms, and sat down at the dining table, the three little ones immediately surrounded them like three little cannonballs.

"Daddy! Grandpa!"

Dada tilted her little face up, her eyes filled with admiration: "Mommy said you went to fight the big tiger! Did you win? Was the big tiger very, very bad?"

Er'er imitated the action of firing a gun: "Did you shoot them all down with a gun, 'bang bang bang'?"

San San timidly hid beside Chu Yan's legs and whispered, "Tiger...scared...Daddy, is Grandpa hurt?"

Looking at the three innocent and carefree children, Chu Yan and Chu Zhenyuan's hearts were instantly warmed and tamed.

Chu Yan scooped San San up on his lap, kissed her little face, and said with a smile, "Of course Daddy and Grandpa won! None of those bad tigers escaped! Aren't we amazing?"

Chu Zhenyuan laughed heartily and rubbed his big head: "That's right! Grandpa and Daddy put them in a cage, so they can't come out and bully people anymore!"

"Yay! That's awesome!"

"Grandpa and Dad are amazing!"

"Grandpa, you're awesome!"

Once the family sat down together, Chi Xinyao and Ye Nian'an kept putting food into the two men's bowls.

The three little ones saw this and followed suit.

With his still somewhat clumsy chopsticks, Daddy shakily picked up a piece of chicken and successfully placed it in Chu Yan's bowl, saying in his childish voice, "Daddy, eat meat! Grow strong! Fight more big tigers!"

Not to be outdone, Er'er scooped up a spoonful of golden chicken soup with a small spoon and carefully handed it to Chu Zhenyuan's bowl: "Grandpa, have some soup! Grandpa, you've worked hard!"

San San picked up a piece of green vegetable, toddled over to her grandfather, stood on tiptoe, and stuffed it into Chu Zhenyuan's bowl, saying in her childish voice.

"Grandpa...eat some vegetables..."