Zhang Yulin was stunned in place, and his mistress behind him was also a little surprised.

She said softly, "Brother Zhang, I'll go out first."

She walked out of the private room, gently closed the door behind her.

Zhang Yulin stood where he was, looking a bit embarrassed.

In terms of rank, he and Zhang Xiaoxian were at the same level, both at the Standard Level.

But he was well aware that being at the same level didn't mean the same thing.

Zhang Xiaoxian had been operating in Lingjiang for twenty to thirty years, and the network he had accumulated was not something even Jiang Yuan, a local faction, could undoubtedly surpass.

He simply wasn't interested in climbing higher, not that he couldn't.

To be blunt, with Zhang Xiaoxian's status, if he stomped his foot, the whole of Lingjiang would tremble three times.

Click!

Zhang Xiaoxian lit a cigarette, grabbed the documents on the table, and threw them over.

Zhang Yulin picked them up, and after a moment, his expression changed dramatically. He looked sharply at Zhang Xiaoxian, "Brother, this..."

"Is what's written true?"

"I..." Zhang Yulin's emotions fluctuated violently; he wanted to deny it, but he knew that in front of his cousin, it was best not to lie.

His cousin willing to see him, willing to scold him, meant he was still willing to help.

Thinking of this, Zhang Yulin lowered his head, "It's true."

Zhang Xiaoxian nodded, "Not bad, at least you didn't hide it from me."

"If you had denied it today, I would have personally sent you in."

Zhang Yulin's body trembled slightly; he didn't doubt his cousin's words in the slightest.

"Tell me, who have you offended lately?"

Who did you offend?

Zhang Yulin's eyes were a bit confused, and he quickly pondered internally.

A few minutes later, Zhang Yulin shook his head, "Brother, I... I haven't offended anyone."

Zhang Xiaoxian said calmly, "Can't think of it? Or have you offended so many people that you're not sure who's stabbing you in the back?"

"No, I really haven't offended anyone."

"Brother, you've always taught me to be low-key as an official and a person; I've always kept that in mind."

"Even though I've been a bit greedy, I really haven't offended anyone."

His tone was urgent, eager to prove that he wasn't lying.

Zhang Xiaoxian stared into his eyes, confirming that he was telling the truth.

"When did this loan company first contact you? Who made the contact?"

Zhang Yulin replied, "Last year, Director Qin introduced them to me."

"Qin Yuejin?"

"Yes," Zhang Yulin said, "Qin Yuejin invited me to a drinking party, and I met the company's representative there."

Zhang Xiaoxian's face turned cold, "Why didn't you tell me about this? Didn't I tell you to report to me before doing anything?"

"Qin Yuejin contacted you privately, and you hid it?"

Zhang Yulin lowered his head, feeling a bit frustrated.

At forty years old, being scolded like a grandson by Zhang Xiaoxian felt like his dignity was being trampled underfoot.

But he didn't dare show it.

"I was afraid you'd scold me if you knew."

"You knew I'd scold you, and you still dared to pocket money recklessly?"

Zhang Xiaoxian snorted, "Tell me everything about this company!"

"Yes, yes..."

Zhang Yulin didn't dare hide anything and explained in detail.

This is an online loan company, and it's not connected to the credit system.

In other words, this company is not legitimate, operating in a gray area.

These types of loan companies generally charge very high interest rates, commonly known as high-interest loans.

The loan companies are accompanied by debt collection agencies.

If you don't repay the money, be prepared to have your phone contacts exposed and face debt collectors at your door.

They use tactics like throwing paint, releasing snakes and mice, or gluing locks.

These are common tricks used in debt collection.

So, loan companies generally make arrangements with the police in advance to avoid borrowers reporting and causing unnecessary trouble.

If it were just this, it wouldn't be too bad.

After all, debt repayment is a rightful obligation.

Moreover, though debt collection methods are unseemly, it's still considered an economic dispute ultimately.

However, this company's main lending targets are college students!

When he heard this, Zhang Xiaoxian already knew what Le Hui Loan Company was up to.

This is a nude loan company!

They specifically lend money to college students.

College students only need to hold their ID in front of the camera and record themselves nude to get the money!

If they fail to repay on time, the company uses the videos as threats.

If threats don't work, the students pay with their bodies.

Zhang Xiaoxian's eyelids twitched, his palms trembled with anger.

Zhang Yulin observed carefully, aware that this was a sign of extreme anger from Zhang Xiaoxian.

"Brother..."

Smash!

Zhang Xiaoxian grabbed a teacup and threw it. Zhang Yulin ducked, and the teacup hit the wall.

"Bastard!"

Zhang Xiaoxian roared, "You dare to profit from this kind of money?"

"Do you know this is illegal?"

Zhang Yulin said nothing, thinking to himself that even you have done illegal things, so don't act like a saint.

"Damn it!"

Zhang Xiaoxian cursed, showing just how furious he was.

"I ask you, has this company forced these indebted female students into nightclubs?"

"No...I don't think so." He hesitated in his reply.

"You're still hiding it!" Zhang Xiaoxian scolded, "Tell me, did they or didn't they?"

"Yes, maybe they did," Zhang Yulin replied, "Brother, I don't know. It's their company; I just hold some shares. I don't manage the company operations."

"You even hold shares?"

"Yeah..."

"Bastard!"

Zhang Xiaoxian was so angry he didn't know what to say.

He thought Zhang Yulin was just receiving some annual 'gratitude' money.

But this fool actually became a shareholder!

"You idiot, did a dog eat your brain?"

"I ask you, are those shares in your own name or someone else's?"

"It's...mine."

"..." Zhang Xiaoxian held his forehead in frustration, losing all hope for his cousin.

He constantly told Zhang Yulin that even if he truly wanted to make money, he should never do so in his own name, or in the name of direct family members.

But all his advice had gone in one ear and out the other for this fool.

"Brother, this isn't serious, right?" Zhang Yulin asked cautiously.

He thought that since the complaint was in his cousin's hands, it could be suppressed.

"Not serious?" Zhang Xiaoxian sneered, "You can't control your hands, be ready for jail."

Zhang Yulin was startled, "Brother, don't scare me."

"I'm not in the mood to scare you."

"This complaint was forwarded to the City Government by Secretary Qu."

"I don't know who you've offended, but I'm telling you, if they continue to report to the City Committee, even if Secretary Qu doesn't want to get involved, he will have to follow procedure!"

"All you can do now is hope they're just trying to scare you."

Zhang Xiaoxian was already certain that a second complaint would inevitably appear.

Zhang Yulin, however, was terrified. He ran over and grabbed Zhang Xiaoxian's hand, "Brother, help me!"

Looking at his panic-stricken appearance, although Zhang Xiaoxian was disgusted, he couldn't really do nothing.

"Go back and write a report detailing the entire process of how this company bribed you, and account for all the money you received over the past year."

"Once the report is ready, give it to me."

"Brother..."

"If there's no subsequent report, you continue as district chief."

"If there is, be prepared to face dismissal and expulsion."