CHAPTER 416: CHAPTER 416: MUST TAKE REVENGE!

"What? How is that possible?!"

Yin Tong widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

Chen Bin explained, "That night, after I got drunk, I vaguely heard Hou Haoyu say that the matter between him and Wu Kexin was leaked by the four of you. Since they lost face, they want to make sure you don’t have it easy either."

Hearing this, Gu Bei and Yin Tong exchanged a glance, both looking a little awkward.

After all, after the matter between Hou Haoyu and Wu Kexin happened, they indeed told the people around them.

They didn’t expect those people to have loose lips, and the story spread all over the county.

At this moment, seeing that he’d successfully diverted the trouble eastward, Chen Bin pretended to play the peacemaker.

"I think there might be some misunderstanding between you. How about I find a time to gather everyone and have a proper chat?"

Gu Bei let out a cold snort, his face full of anger.

"There’s nothing to talk about between me and them! With things as they are, reconciliation is impossible. I must get revenge!"

Yin Tong nodded firmly, her attitude equally resolute.

"It’s true that we were the ones who leaked their dirty business, but they shouldn’t have played tricks behind our backs. If I don’t teach them a lesson, I might as well stop trying to make it in Beihuang!"

Seeing that the situation was heating up, Chen Bin continued.

"You mustn’t act recklessly, okay? If they find out I’m the one who spilled the secret, they’ll definitely resent me."

"Don’t worry. From now on, we’re sworn brothers. If I let slip a single word about today’s events, I’ll die an unspeakable death!"

Yin Tong nodded repeatedly, aligning herself with his statement.

"Exactly, the two of us would never betray you!"

In truth, there wasn’t a deep grudge between Gu Bei and Yin Tong.

Now that they realized they had been framed and neither of their wives had been taken advantage of, the resentment in their hearts gradually dissolved.

That night, Wu Kexin and Hou Haoyu were both beaten up at home.

Hou Haoyu, aware that the culprits were Gu Bei and Yin Tong, chose to endure in silence.

Wu Kexin, however, couldn’t stomach the humiliation and directly called the police.

Quickly, the county police dispatched officers and arrested Tang Zhuqing and Li Jia for the assault.

Gu Bei and Yin Tong, worried that Hou Haoyu would also report them, left Beihuang County overnight, planning to lay low for a while.

For a while, the entire county’s attention focused on the three women involved.

The most helpless party was, without a doubt, the county police station.

Tang Zhuqing and Li Jia openly admitted to the assault, but faced with the power behind the two women, the station couldn’t handle the case without bias.

As for Wu Kexin’s father, Wu Daibo, he kept applying pressure.

He urged Director Meng Chaoshan to deliver justice to the victims swiftly.

Meng Chaoshan didn’t want to offend either side, but eventually, with no other options, he turned to Hao Wenjing.

"Secretary Hao, you have to help me come up with a solution. If this keeps going, I think I’m going to have a mental breakdown."

"In my opinion, handling it according to protocol is the best course."

Frowning deeply, Meng Chaoshan dared not respond.

If handled by the book, both sides would be offended.

Hesitating for a moment, Hao Wenjing spoke again.

"If you think my suggestion isn’t ideal, why not consult Chairman Chen? He’s quite a character, and he’s bound to have some unique insights for situations like this."

Since Chen Bin’s last outburst at the police station, Meng Chaoshan hadn’t had any interactions with him.

But given the severity of the situation, he had no choice but to nod in agreement.

After leaving Hao Wenjing’s office, Meng Chaoshan eventually approached Chen Bin.

When Chen Bin learned of his predicament, he slowly held up two fingers.

"I have two solutions. First, resign immediately or apply for a transfer to another department, handing off this hot potato to someone else."

Hearing this, Meng Chaoshan instinctively shook his head.

The police department was an influential position; having finally become director, how could he just walk away?

"Chairman Chen, what’s the second option?"

"One word—drag! Ignore the case for now. Once enough time has passed and both parties have calmed down, you can mediate then."

"But what if they keep calling to urge me to take action?"

"As long as you’re not in the county, no matter how much they press, you won’t be able to handle the case."

At this point, Meng Chaoshan suddenly saw the light.

A satisfied smile spread across his face.

"Chairman Chen, you are indeed brilliant. I’ve learned a lot! Shall we go out for a drink tonight?"

"Forget the meal. Go back to the station and make arrangements so that while you’re gone, your subordinates can withstand the pressure."

"Alright then, I’ll take my leave. Once this matter is settled, I’ll come back to properly thank you."

Shortly after, Meng Chaoshan applied for leave, citing medical reasons, and left Beihuang County with approval from Qian Shujuan.

Unable to reach Meng Chaoshan, Wu Daibo and his associates began pressuring the deputy director.

Unfortunately, the latter claimed that the case was too significant for him to handle, and they’d have to wait for Meng Chaoshan’s return.

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed quietly.

With no major developments, Gu Bei and Yin Tong assumed the assault case was no longer being pursued and sneaked back to the county.

However, just as each returned to their doorstep, several masked men pinned them to the ground and severely beat them.

When the incident occurred, the county police immediately sent officers to the scene.

Regrettably, they couldn’t gather any concrete evidence.

Just as the case reached an impasse, all major government agencies in Beihuang County received an email from abroad.

The email contained photos of Gu Bei, Li Jia, Yin Tong, and Tang Zhuqing lying naked together.

This incident caused another huge uproar.

Upon learning about the photos, Gu Bei and Yin Tong speculated that Hou Haoyu was behind it.

Ignoring their injuries, they stormed into the county government office and assaulted Hou Haoyu.

Shortly after, the county police once again sent officers to arrest Gu Bei and Yin Tong.

With violent incidents occurring one after another, Beihuang County descended into chaos.

Hao Wenjing seized the opportunity to convene an expanded County Committee meeting.

All officials at a level of division chief or higher were required to attend.

At the meeting, Hao Wenjing was visibly furious.

"Four Party members engaging in illicit relationships and brawling, turning Beihuang County into a cesspool. The disciplinary inspection department must investigate thoroughly. All involved parties are to be excluded; no one is allowed to use personal influence to obstruct justice!"

With the County Disciplinary Inspection Committee involved, all four people implicated attributed the photos to Hou Haoyu and Wu Kexin.

They argued that the beatings they delivered were warranted.

Hou Haoyu and Wu Kexin, however, vehemently denied involvement, refusing to admit responsibility under any circumstances.

With no options left, the County Disciplinary Inspection Committee dispatched personnel to Beihuang Hotel to review surveillance footage.

Meanwhile, the hotel owner suddenly received a text from an unknown number.

"If you don’t want trouble, delete all the surveillance footage immediately. Otherwise, consider this the hotel’s final day..."