Only after the two returned to the main hall on the first floor and confirmed that everything had been restored to normal and there were no signs of intrusion did Chu Yan finally breathe a long sigh of relief.
"Niannian, this time, we've made a huge mess, but we've also reaped huge credit."
"Brother Yan, are you scared?"
Ye Nian'an asked softly, but her eyes sparkled with eager excitement.
Chu Yan was amused by her fearless demeanor, and the suppressed tension he had felt earlier vanished instantly.
He reached out and affectionately pinched the tip of her nose.
"Afraid? In my entire life, I, Chu Yan, have never been afraid of anything except for making you angry."
He paused, his eyes sharpening again: "The disciplinary committee must have searched the place more than once, but they couldn't even pry open a single floor tile, which shows how well hidden this organization is."
“Wang Jianguo and his cronies are definitely more eager to find this place and this ledger than the Discipline Inspection Commission! As soon as Sun Dahai falls from power, they will probably be the first to send people to search! They will search more often and more thoroughly than the Discipline Inspection Commission!”
Ye Nian'an instantly understood Chu Yan's meaning.
That's right!
For Wang Jianguo and his group, this place was not a treasure trove, but a ticking time bomb!
They dream of finding it and then destroying it completely!
Chu Yan continued his analysis: "They used all their connections and methods, and even after digging three feet into the ground, they still couldn't find it. This can only mean one thing—Sun Dahai, that old fox, is better at hiding things than anyone can imagine."
"And that's precisely why..."
A cold smile curled at the corners of his lips.
"The inability to find it has fostered a sense of complacency among them. They believe that if even they themselves cannot find it, then no one else, especially the Discipline Inspection Commission, can possibly find it."
"Over time, this place transformed from a major threat into a forgotten, 'safest' corner."
“They never dreamed that we could find what they had been searching for so easily without bringing any professional equipment.”
At this point, Chu Yan looked at Ye Nian'an with deep pride in his eyes.
What other surprising secrets does Niannian hold within him?
This is no precious wife; she is clearly a "heavenly soldier" sent by heaven to help him!
Ye Nian'an winked playfully, immediately shifting the blame to her vague intuition: "Of course! Who told me to be such a lucky charm?"
"Even God can't stand these parasites, so He specially left this great credit to us, just so I can help you wipe them all out!"
Chu Yan affectionately patted Ye Nian'an's head.
This time, my wife definitely deserves the most credit!
"Let's go, Brother Yan, we have to go back immediately. This ledger, and everything here, must be reported to Dad and Uncle Li as quickly as possible!"
"We have to wait a little longer..."
Chu Yan pulled Ye Nian'an aside and told her his plan.
Ye Nian'an nodded repeatedly, "Brother Yan is so thoughtful, let's do it this way!"
The two did not linger for a moment, but they did not leave immediately either.
Chu Yan pulled Ye Nian'an along, pretending to have found nothing, and then solemnly knocked and banged around the room.
Then, the two of them walked out of the small building.
Chu Yan did not walk directly to the jeep parked not far away. Instead, he took Ye Nian'an and strolled around the alleys surrounding the house at a leisurely pace.
He was using the most professional counter-surveillance methods to confirm whether anyone was monitoring him.
Ye Nian'an naturally understood. She linked arms with Chu Yan and rested her head affectionately on his shoulder, like a young couple who had just finished a date, sweet and natural.
"Brother Yan, do you think the government will give us a bonus after we catch all these big tigers?"
"You, you've just accomplished something extraordinary, and you're already eyeing a few measly coins?"
"Absolutely!"
Ye Nian'an said confidently, "I have elderly parents to support, young children to raise, and ten babies to feed! How can I not be careful with my money!"
Chu Yan was completely amused by her adorable expression.
After confirming that it was absolutely safe, the two quickly got into the jeep.
Chu Yan stepped on the gas, and the military green jeep, like a silent cheetah, cut through the night and sped off towards the military base!
...
Office of the 74th Division Headquarters.
Generals Chu Zhenyuan and Li Liqiang were discussing the upcoming field training plan while looking at a military map.
"Old Chu, I think we need to increase the intensity of this training exercise! These kids have been living too comfortably; their bones are practically rusting!"
Chu Zhenyuan nodded upon hearing this, and was about to speak when there was a loud banging on the office door.
"Report!"
It was Chu Yan's voice.
"Come in!"
Chu Zhenyuan knew that Chu Yan was taking Ye Nian'an to visit the homes of those termites today.
The troops dug every inch of those places, inside and out, and there was nothing left to find.
but……
Why would Chu Yan choose to come and report?
Could it be...?
Is there any new discovery?
The door was pushed open, and Chu Yan pulled Ye Nian'an in, one after the other.
Both of them wore an unprecedented solemnity.
"Commander Chu, Commander Li."
After Chu Yan entered, he first gave a standard military salute, and then said in a deep voice, "We have an urgent, top-secret matter to report to you two!"
Top Secret?
Chu Zhenyuan and Li Liqiang exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise and seriousness in each other's eyes.
For Chu Yan to use this word, the matter must be quite significant!
Li Liqiang immediately sat up straight: "What is it? Speak!"
Without wasting words, Chu Yan carefully took out the ledger, which was wrapped tightly in oil paper, from his military satchel and solemnly placed it on his desk.
"Gentlemen, please take a look at this first."
With some doubt, Chu Zhenyuan reached out and untied the oil paper package.
When the leather ledger, its cover yellowed and smelling musty, appeared before them, they had no idea of its significance.
But when Chu Zhenyuan casually turned to the first page—
His pupils suddenly contracted!
Then he turned to the second page, the third page...
He turned the pages faster and faster, and his breathing became more and more rapid!
Finally, he froze there, as if he had been struck by a pressure point!
Seeing his intense reaction, Li Liqiang immediately went over to him as well.
After only a few glances, the old commander, who had seen countless corpses and commanded thousands of troops, suddenly gasped in shock!
"hiss--!!!"
The ledgers are filled with shocking records, and there's much more to Wang Jianguo than just one person!
Instead, it was a massive, deeply entrenched network of corruption that stretched from the military to the political sphere and implicated several high-ranking officials!
"Bastards! They're all bastards!!"
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