To some, the Wu family's counterattack was a half-hearted effort, but to others, it was a silent counterattack that left the Li family utterly defeated.
An Moxue's meeting with the Wu family this time was quite unique, but she got along very well with them.
As they parted, Aunt Wu held An Moxue's hand and said, "Moxue, school is about to start. How about Auntie takes you to school?"
Looking at Wu's mother's expectant eyes, An Moxue couldn't bring herself to refuse. Wu Sicheng then launched an attack on his father, "Dad, spend more time with your wife." The subtext was, "Don't let her come looking for my wife."
Then, he took An Moxue's hand and got into the car. Before An Moxue could say anything, the car had already driven off. An Moxue could only wave her hand at the two of them again and again.
In the afternoon, after Grandpa Wu finished his meeting, before he could say anything, an old friend asked about what happened that morning.
Good heavens, especially those families with children and grandchildren around the same age as An Moxue, they couldn't stand Grandpa Wu no matter what, but they doted on An Moxue terribly.
Grandpa Wu wasn't annoyed. He simply took out his recorder and played the recording again for the bigwigs present. The bigwigs present all knew a little about what An Moxue had done over the years, and their protectiveness towards her was evident. As a result, when they got home, they gave their juniors a good scolding.
Grandpa Wu, the higher-ups, had made arrangements invisibly, which made it easier for An Moxue and Wu Sicheng to investigate and advance the case. Many people provided them with convenience.
The day after An Moxue visited the Wu family, three immediate family members of the Li family were notified to undergo investigation.
On the third day, all of Li's immediate family members were taken away for investigation and quarantined without permission to visit.
On the fourth day, it was revealed that the Li family had connections with overseas spies and were suspected of selling state secrets. Li Lao was taken away for medical treatment.
On the fifth day, all members of the Li family factions were arrested and investigated.
The decline of the Li family was obvious to the naked eye.
An Moxue sat in the chair in Director Hou's office, looking at him with a half-smile, "Director Hou, don't you have anything to say to me?"
"You little rascal, you've achieved your goal! I've seen your power this time, so many big shots are speaking up for you!"
"This is a one-time exception! I am just a nobody who is devoted to the country and will not get involved in the clashes between you big shots."
"Don't worry! I played your recording with my old boss. He said that the country should be the people's country, not a tool for certain people to use their power to satisfy their personal desires. I just didn't expect the Li family to be so ambitious. They really are hypocrites."
An Moxue asked, "So what was done?"
"Old Li went to Xiangshan Sanatorium for recuperation. The others were sentenced according to the law."
"What about Li Jingjing? I never imagined she would drive someone to jump into the river, someone to hang themselves, and another girl to be crippled for life. I thought she was just a bit arrogant!"
"Sentenced to thirty years of labor reform in the Northwest, although two people died, neither was directly killed by her, so she can't be sentenced to death. However, this time the Li family was treated as a special case, and the execution was expedited. You, who studied at a university abroad, why come back to study at a university? Isn't this a waste of time?" Although Director Hou had issued her an admission notice, he still felt heartbroken whenever he thought about it. "How many tasks will this delay? It's a waste of talent."
"Director Hou, you can't keep making that donkey pull the millstone around the millstone all the time! It'll be exhausted."
"What a ridiculous analogy! The capable are always expected to do more work! Go away, get out of my way, and leave now."
"Yes, yes, I won't bother you anymore, I'll take my leave." An Moxue chuckled as she left the office.
Director Hou chuckled softly from his office, "You little rascal!"
An Moxue pushed the door open and peered through the crack, saying, "Director Hou, I heard you cursing me! You can't talk bad about people behind their backs!"
Enraged, Director Hou retorted, "Didn't you leave?"
"Forgot my bag? Come back and get it." An Moxue pointed to the bag on the chair, went into the room, grabbed the bag, and ran out of the room. "Director Hou, I'm really leaving this time."
Director Hou grinned.
An Moxue walked out, and Wu Sicheng was sitting in the car, smiling as he watched her come out.
Wu Sicheng got out of the car and opened the door for her. "It's all done."
An Moxue got into the car and said, "Okay, let's go! Have you finished wrapping things up over there?"
The car slowly drove away. "There's still a little left."
"Go back and get a good night's sleep after you finish up. You've got dark circles under your eyes."
"It's okay, I've gone days and nights without sleep before."
An Moxue looked him up and down, making him feel uneasy.
"Mo Xue, what's wrong?"
An Moxue was still staring at him. "Tell me, how could this be such a coincidence! How could the Li family be so easy to investigate? In just a few days, they were able to find out so much and quickly convict them. I find it unbelievable."
"It can only be said that the Li family had been targeted for a long time. Your matter was just a fuse, allowing them to release all the evidence they had collected at once. This is also the result of a multi-party game."
“Indeed, I am the key to this scheme, and most people will think I’m the one who did it, but I didn’t gain anything from it. It’s a loss.” An Moxue looked at him, and her all-knowing understanding made him very uncomfortable.
"Alright, getting rid of this nuisance isn't so bad. I'll treat you to a big meal."
"State Guesthouse".
Wu Sicheng suppressed his fear and said to her affectionately, "Okay. I also have some good news for you. I've been accepted for a study abroad program and will have a year to spend in Kyoto."
An Moxue asked with some surprise, "Why so suddenly? Does that mean you'll be promoted after you finish your training?"
"I don't know, probably! It's a year from now! What do you want to eat later?" What Wu Sicheng didn't say was that this training was also related to the operation against the Li family, and it was a reward. Fortunately, Mo Xue didn't ask too many questions. If she had asked a few more, he wouldn't have known what to say. He had to keep the mission a secret, so he was in a dilemma.
Being caught in the middle of this game, using himself as a pawn, he feared that Mo Xue wouldn't accept it, and he didn't know how to explain it to her.
Wu Sicheng remembered his mother's instructions before he left: "Oh right, my mother wants you to come over for dinner tomorrow! Are you going?"
An Moxue thought for a moment and said, "No, I have something to do tomorrow and can't go. Maybe next time! I promised Uncle Shen and Aunt Shen I'd come over for dinner, and I can't not go. This time, many elders know I'm back, and I have to visit them all. I haven't had time to deal with the house repairs."
"Okay. We can go again when we have time. My mom doesn't have anything else to do, she just wants you to come for a meal."
Looking at the bustling crowd on the street, An Moxue said, "There are many more people returning to the city on the street."
"Yes, the police station is busy, and the streets are bustling. Try to stay home as much as possible at night."
As the two were talking, they saw a woman running and shouting, "Stop thief! Stop thief!"
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