Chapter 674 Things have come to this point, there's no turning back.
The newcomer was tall and upright, dressed in black clothes, holding a knife handle, and expressionless.
The two officers immediately bowed and said, "Guan Nian Chen, we were wrong!"
Chen Yongnian glanced at the two of them before noticing the woman standing to the side.
His gaze paused, his expression softening slightly. "My wife, what brings you here?"
The officials breathed a sigh of relief when they heard Chen Yongnian's voice soften.
They knew that Chen Yongnian's mood would improve even when he was in a bad mood when he met Wan Qiqi.
This means they can avoid severe punishment.
"I've come to pick you up!" Wan Qiqi replied with a smile.
Chen Yongnian looked up at the sky and realized that it was still early, so the restaurant should still be open.
The lady left early and came looking for me; perhaps she had something to say to me.
He nodded slightly, turned to the guard at the gate and said, "After your shift, go and receive your punishment yourself. I will confirm with the people in the punishment room tomorrow."
The officials thought they could escape this ordeal, but they didn't expect to be punished anyway.
However, they could only obey their superiors' words, bowing and replying, "Yes!"
Chen Yongnian gave the officials a few more instructions before leaving the county government office with Wan Qiqi.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you're getting more and more impressive!" Wan Qiqi laughed.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongnian scratched his head and blushed, "No, I'm just managing my subordinates normally!"
Although he was imposing in the county government office, he was still a young man who would blush when praised in front of Wan Qiqi.
Upon seeing this, Wan Qiqi's smile grew even brighter.
She reached out and poked Chen Yongnian's reddened cheek, put her hands behind her back, and walked with a swaying gait, without any manners.
But these are precisely the things that Chen Yongnian likes.
The life he wanted to give Wan Qiqi was just like that.
If Wan Qiqi can't be free, then it's because I haven't done enough!
The two were not walking the road home, but rather the road that Chen Yongnian was patrolling.
Before going home, Chen Yongnian would always patrol the streets to check for any potential hazards and to understand the situation of his subordinates.
His conscientiousness and responsibility are evident to all.
However, although Yunhe County is not large, it still takes some time to inspect it.
Normally, if everything is going well, it would take Chen Yongnian at least half an hour to patrol the area.
If any problems arise, it will take at least an hour.
Now, even if nothing happens, it will take at least an hour to bring Wan Qiqi along, and we also have to consider whether Wan Qiqi can walk that long.
So, after searching for half of the place, Chen Yongnian handed over the rest of the patrol task to Xiao Fan, and then took Wan Qiqi home.
The world is vast, but my wife is the greatest.
If my wife walks too far and gets blisters on her feet, I'll be the one who feels the pain.
As for patrols, it's not a big deal if the entire street isn't searched once or twice.
Wan Qiqi understood what Chen Yongnian was thinking and remained silent, following behind him to observe the situation on the streets of Yunhe County.
She discovered that no matter how much infighting occurred within the government, the lives of ordinary people remained unchanged.
The only difference is that there are more people patrolling the streets, and the control and management are stricter than before.
This change actually means that there has been a change in the government.
Wan Qiqi could also see that Chen Yongnian looked more serious than usual today, with a hint of worry in his brows.
She watched Chen Yongnian turn into the alley he usually took home and asked, "Is the matter at the county government office very troublesome?"
Chen Yongnian paused in his steps.
He turned to look at Wan Qiqi, his eyes filled with surprise.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Yes, a Lord Zhang has come from the capital and has retrieved all the old case files for a thorough investigation."
"Did you investigate Lord Fang?" Wan Qiqi asked.
She saw a deeper look of astonishment in Chen Yongnian's eyes, but she didn't continue speaking.
Once they returned to their own courtyard and entered their bedroom, Wan Qiqi continued the topic.
"Do you remember the day you came to pick me up a few days ago?" Wan Qiqi asked, sitting down.
Chen Yongnian hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Who did Erpang and Gousheng take with them when they left the restaurant?"
“That afternoon, Liang Pengfei came to the restaurant to check on a fugitive!” Wan Qiqi said solemnly.
After thinking it over, Chen Yongnian's astonishment deepened.
After a long pause, he finally understood what Wan Qiqi meant and sat down. "Do you know what crime it is to harbor a criminal?"
"Who has evidence?" Wan Qiqi asked, tilting her head.
Chen Yongnian: "..."
My wife really doesn't take herself seriously!
Chen Yongnian was conflicted and faced a difficult situation.
Is he really going to arrest his wife and take her to the authorities?
That can't be!
However, he felt guilty about letting his wife do whatever she wanted.
Looking at the complex expressions on Chen Yongnian's face, Wan Qiqi chuckled softly, "What did I say I did? I was just stating the facts!"
Chen Yongnian: "..."
Does my wife think she's easy to fool, so she says things like that to deceive herself?
If this were in the county jail, he would have been whipped long ago!
Chen Yongnian sighed, looking somewhat helpless. "So, where is this person now?"
“Dead!” Wan Qiqi answered quickly.
Chen Yongnian couldn't sit still any longer. He jumped up and asked, "How did he die?"
"suicide!"
Wan Qiqi spoke calmly, but her heart was in turmoil.
She still thinks Zhao Yi's behavior was stupid!
Chen Yongnian stood there, stunned.
The information my wife provided was far too stimulating.
He knew his wife had her own things to do, but he never expected her to be so bold!
"My wife..."
Chen Yongnian wanted to earnestly explain the drawbacks to Wan Qiqi.
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