Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 104 Not a Fleeting Couple

Both of them fell silent.

Lin Keke nestled in Wu Zhiyuan's arms, like a lazy cat.

Wu Zhiyuan broke the silence first: "Coco, tell me the truth, did you go to Institute 942 just because you felt the public security system was too stifling and wanted a change of environment? Or was there another reason?"

Lin Keke chuckled, "What? Afraid I'll jump into another fire pit?"

Wu Zhiyuan frowned: "Coco, I feel like you're hiding something from me."

"Nothing's wrong. It's just a change of scenery." Lin Keke stroked Wu Zhiyuan's face and said coquettishly, "Darling, I've given you my body, why would I hide it from you?"

After a pause, Lin Keke said, "Zhiyuan, if you hadn't been there that night, my virginity would have been taken by that old lecher Tao Sizhong."

If that were the case, I would kill him. In a sense, you saved me again.

Therefore, from any perspective, I should give you my virginity.

Wu Zhiyuan sighed softly, hugged Lin Keke even tighter, and said very seriously, "Keke, you have to understand, what I want is not temporary physical pleasure."

For me, the trust and entrustment a girl gives me for her most precious first time is as heavy as a thousand pounds.

I can't just see it as a one-night stand.

In my upbringing and understanding, this usually means that two people are going to spend their whole lives together.

But your current attitude makes me feel like I'm a jerk who took advantage of you and doesn't have to take responsibility. This makes me feel really bad.

Lin Keke said softly, "Zhiyuan, I understand your feelings. I'm really touched."

You think I'm an exception, right? Maybe it has something to do with my marriage in name only.

As you know, my marriage to Tao Yong was, in a sense, a deception.

He's gay, and he married me only to cover up the truth and cope with family and societal pressure.

The only thing I'm grateful for is that he's not a bad person at heart and treats me extremely well, like a caring older brother, but he just can't give me the love of a husband.

The biggest lesson that marriage taught me is that a marriage certificate cannot guarantee happiness.

Lin Keke paused for a moment, then continued, "So, Zhiyuan, it's not that I don't value chastity; on the contrary, it's precisely because I value it that I understand better who I should give it to."

Marriage is a major life event, not a transaction, much less a prize that must be exchanged for a single act of self-sacrifice.

Perhaps afraid of upsetting Wu Zhiyuan, Lin Keke added, "Silly boy, I never said I wouldn't marry you."

Wu Zhiyuan rolled over and pinned Lin Keke beneath him, saying gently, "Keke, I've taken your words to heart. You didn't say you wouldn't marry me, so I'll take that as a yes, it's just not the right time yet. I can wait, but don't think you can escape so easily."

"But Zhiyuan, I didn't say that I had to marry you."

Isn't it good enough how we are now? We truly love each other, support one another, and cherish every moment together. We don't put pressure on each other, nor do we set limits for the future.

Wu Zhiyuan said helplessly, "Okay, I respect your choice. But you have to promise me that you will protect yourself no matter where you are."

And no matter what the future holds, no matter where you are, I will always be there for you if you need me.

"Zhiyuan, your words give me more peace of mind than any promise."

While I'm still at the Municipal Bureau, before the formalities are finished, could you come over and keep me company tonight if it's convenient for you?

"Once I actually go to Institute 942, the management there is very strict, and I'm afraid we won't be so free to meet up."

"Okay, I'll come every night."

……

Xu Youwei went to the Municipal Public Security Bureau for research.

Zhou Wei and Wu Zhiyuan accompanied them.

It was less of a survey and more of a supervisory inspection.

The collapse of the Yinnong Cooperative has been a constant concern for Xu Youwei.

Huang Jinbao, Vice Mayor and Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, reported on the preliminary work.

"Comrade Jinbao, the Municipal Public Security Bureau has achieved some successes and highlights in its recent work, which the Municipal Party Committee affirms." Xu Youwei first praised and then criticized, "However, as we speak behind closed doors today, some issues cannot be addressed simply by saying 'in progress' or 'carrying out with all our might.' What the people want are tangible results."

He paused briefly, and the conference room fell silent.

"The case of Yinnong Cooperative involves a huge amount of money, a large number of victims, and has a bad social impact."

How long has Peng Dafu been on the run? With current investigative methods, why hasn't he been caught yet? Has he really vanished from the face of the earth?

Huang Jinbao said, "Secretary Xu, the Municipal Public Security Bureau Party Committee attaches great importance to this case and has established a special task force personally led by me, drawing on elite forces from various police departments such as economic investigation, technical investigation, cyber security, and image investigation."

We did a lot of work in the early stages and made some progress, such as initially clarifying the flow of funds and freezing some of the assets of Peng Dafu and his related companies...

"A portion of the assets?" Xu Youwei interrupted Huang Jinbao. "Comrade Jinbao, I need specific figures. How much has been frozen? What percentage of the victims' principal can it cover?"

Huang Jinbao was somewhat embarrassed by the question. He did not have the exact figures and could only vaguely say, "According to preliminary statistics, the frozen funds and assets are estimated to be around tens of millions."

Because the total amount involved is enormous, this percentage is not yet high.

"What about the real estate developed by Peng Dafu? Aren't there still unsold properties? Have they been seized? Have Peng Dafu's and his company's bank accounts been thoroughly investigated? Also, have all of Peng Dafu's many properties been investigated?"

"Secretary Xu, the situation is as follows:"

First, regarding the real estate developments by Peng Dafu. He does indeed own a second phase of a development called Longteng Jiayuan that is not yet fully sold out, but the project involves complex debt relationships, and some properties have been seized by the court.

We are coordinating with the court and the housing and construction department to clarify property rights and expedite the seizure and asset disposal process.

Second, regarding bank accounts. We have frozen more than one hundred bank accounts belonging to Peng Dafu, his immediate family members, and his major companies.

However, preliminary investigations revealed that the funds in these accounts were very limited, with most of them having been transferred before the case was uncovered.

They are currently investigating other accounts he may control, which will take time.

Third, regarding real estate. According to the information we have so far, Peng Dafu and his family members own nine properties registered in Longcheng, all of which we have seized.

However, Peng Dafu may actually control some other properties through nominee ownership or nominal ownership.

These properties are not registered in his name or the names of his immediate family members, making verification extremely difficult and requiring extensive preliminary investigations and evidence gathering.