She frowned, put down her teacup, and walked towards the door.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw two cars parked in front of her house, and several men in dark Zhongshan suits were walking quickly toward her front door.
Bai Yajing's heart suddenly clenched for no apparent reason. She didn't recognize a single one of these people…
She took a deep breath, straightened her clothes, and walked forward with a smile to greet him.
Who are you looking for?
"Is this Comrade Xiao Che's home?" The leading man showed his identification. "We are from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. We need Comrade Xiao Che's cooperation in investigating some matters."
Bai Yajing was somewhat puzzled. What did the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection want with Xiao Che?
Suppressing her racing thoughts, she forced herself to remain calm: "My husband hasn't come home yet. What's wrong?"
"I can't disclose the specifics right now." The man's gaze swept past her across the room. "Can we go inside and wait?"
Just then, Xiao Che's car drove up from the alley entrance.
Bai Yajing turned her head and saw him drive around the intersection and stop in front of his house, his face still showing a relaxed smile.
When he got out of the car and saw the scene at his doorstep, his smile froze.
"A-Che..." she called softly, her voice tinged with a hint of doubt.
Grandma came out when she heard the commotion, and was also shocked by what she saw. Bai Yajing was afraid that she would be frightened, so she quickly let her go inside.
Xiao Che gave them a reassuring smile and walked over with steady steps: "I am Xiao Che, may I ask what brings you here?"
"Minister Xiao, please come with us." The disciplinary committee member showed him a document. "This is an investigation order."
Bai Yajing suddenly turned to look at Xiao Che, and only felt slightly relieved when she saw that his expression was normal.
"May I know what happened?"
"Someone has reported that you abused your position to accept kickbacks from Tangzhou earthquake relief funds," the disciplinary official said expressionlessly. "We will investigate the specifics."
"This is utterly absurd!" Bai Yajing couldn't help but interject. "Xiao Che never—"
How many years have passed? She can guarantee that Xiao Che never took even a single penny!
Xiao Che gently pressed her hand down: "Ya Jing, don't worry, the innocent will clear themselves." He turned to the disciplinary committee members, "What do I need to bring?"
"A change of clothes and toiletries. You will need to stay at a designated, confidential location during the investigation."
"Please wait a moment." He said, then went inside to tidy up.
Bai Yajing followed him inside and watched him pack his simple luggage, her fingers tightly intertwined.
Grandma was also extremely anxious, running around like an ant on a hot pan.
But with people watching them from the outside, they couldn't say a word; the more they said, the more mistakes they would make.
Bai Yajing felt a tightness in her chest. Back then, he had been under so much pressure to collect disaster relief supplies and transport them to the disaster area day and night. How come all his efforts were in vain?
Ten minutes later, Xiao Che was led to the black sedan. Before leaving, he glanced back at her, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
"Take care of yourself." These were his last words before he was taken away.
The car door closed and drove away, leaving Bai Yajing standing at the door. A gentle breeze ruffled her hair and scattered her complicated thoughts.
Xiao Che was taken away by his superiors.
As soon as this news came out, all sorts of opinions emerged.
Bai Yajing also secretly went to many people to try to find out the specific situation, but unfortunately, she found nothing. No one knew when he would be able to come back, nor did anyone know where he had been taken.
She went to see Old Master Xiao, but Secretary Hu said he had gone on a business trip a few days ago and hadn't returned yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Xiao were so worried that they fell ill, but fortunately Wu Liulin went to take care of them.
My maternal grandparents also went to their old friends, but they didn't get the information they wanted.
As time went by, her heart sank to the bottom.
At this moment, all she wanted was for him to survive, even if he lost his position, as she could support her entire family.
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