Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 318 Disaster Strikes! A Test of Humanity!

"Old Lu! Old Lu!!"

Tao Liping shouted repeatedly.

Like a drowning person crying for help.

Her shrill and piercing cries had an effect.

Lü Liang woke up groggily.

They didn't bother to clean up the broken teacup or the spilled tea.

"Go home! Go home right now!"

"Let's talk about it when we get home, don't say it on the phone!"

As soon as he heard his wife say "okay," Lü Liang slammed the phone down.

In an instant, a dizzying sensation swept over me.

Immediately afterwards, my internal organs felt as if they were being violently churned by an invisible force.

The sudden upheaval made him feel nauseous and gag.

In a trance.

He remembered two years ago.

I received the devastating news of my elderly mother's sudden passing.

That kind of sudden mental blow once made him feel nauseous and vomit, and he felt particularly uncomfortable.

That was also the first time he realized that people are completely unable to cry when they are in a state of extreme shock and grief.

In movies and television, those who express shock and sadness by breaking down in tears, wailing, or yelling are not acting realistically.

Tuk-tuk-tuk!

There was a rapid knock on the door.

"Chief Prosecutor Lü, what happened? I heard a thud!"

Not wanting anyone to notice anything amiss, Lü Liang quickly shouted.

"I'm fine!"

"I accidentally knocked the teacup over!"

After responding, Lü Liang gritted his teeth and mustered his courage, quickly picking up the cup.

Then he picked up a pack of tissues and hastily wiped up the spilled tea leaves and tea water on the ground.

After just this simple tidying up, Lü Liang felt so exhausted he could barely stand it.

He sat in the chair, dazed and confused, panting heavily.

His wife's words kept echoing in his mind.

"She really did accept bribes!"

"She did accept it!"

"More than three million!"

"They even secretly bought several shops to collect rent!"

"Such a big thing, and they kept it from me all this time!"

"You dog of a woman! You crazy woman! You thieving woman!!"

"Why are you charging so much money? Are you looking to get yourself killed?"

"No wonder you're always out shopping, playing cards, and indulging in big meals and drinks!"

"So you've been using your power to amass wealth all along!"

"So that's why she was so anxious about this round of reforms—it turns out it's because it's cutting off her source of income!"

"Damn it, accepting bribes of more than 5,000 yuan is enough to warrant filing a case!"

"Not counting the shops, that three million is already an exceptionally large amount, and the sentence will be at least ten years in prison!"

"Where did all this money come from? My annual salary, bonuses, and all kinds of subsidies only amount to a little over 30,000 yuan. That's more than 3 million yuan. It's like I could save it for a hundred years without eating or drinking..."

Lü Liang was both angry and annoyed.

Having worked in the political and legal system for half my life, I can't even remember how many cases I've handled.

He never imagined that his wife of many years would one day commit such a serious crime.

What should I do? What should I do?

Should we ask her to turn herself in and confess her crimes?

But with such a large sum of money involved, even if she confesses and is given leniency, she would still have to be sentenced to at least several years.

In addition to confiscating all illegal gains, they will definitely be fined more than 200,000 yuan.

Since she's been sentenced to prison, her employer will inevitably fire her, causing her to lose her secure job.

Compared to being imprisoned, becoming infamous, and having all illegal gains confiscated...

Lü Liang couldn't help but worry that his wife would implicate him.

After all, before his wife was demoted and transferred, she was just a section chief in the Municipal Women's Federation.

The investigators would certainly suspect that they, who were of higher rank and more power, had also participated in accepting bribes.

Otherwise, how could she have collected so much money?

At that time, I will inevitably be suspended from my duties and required to cooperate with the investigation.

Even after a long period of effort, it was ultimately proven that they had no connection whatsoever.

However, if his wife accepts huge bribes, and he, as her husband, fails to supervise and educate his family, he will inevitably be warned and punished, and he can forget about ever getting a promotion in this lifetime.

When I think of this...

Lü Liang couldn't help but want to keep it a secret.

The only advantage of turning oneself in is a lighter sentence, which would affect the couple's career prospects, wealth, and reputation.

However, if one chooses to conceal the crime and handles it discreetly, it is very likely that the case will not be exposed. Even if it cannot be concealed in the end, the negative impact can be minimized.

Wasn't the wife using her elderly father's bank card to receive the bribes?

It's likely that those shops were also purchased in her father's name.

Since the savings and shops are not in his wife's name, there are still ways to deal with it.

For example, find those who offered bribes, use your father-in-law's name to sign some investment agreements with them, and prove that the money is investment dividends.

Considering that bribery is also a crime punishable by imprisonment, those who offer bribes, not wanting to be implicated and go to jail, would certainly be willing to actively cooperate and supplement the information.

Furthermore, deposits and shops can be further transferred.

Whether transferring the assets to someone with no blood relation or cashing them out and converting them into gold for safekeeping, both methods can increase the difficulty of investigation and reduce the probability of being reported.

of course.

To be on the safe side, the two could try a 'tactical' divorce before the affair is exposed.

Didn't my wife spit at someone during an argument and get detained and fined by the Guangming District Police Station before?

This is an embarrassing incident that everyone knows about.

The two could easily say that they argued a lot about this, which led to a breakdown in their relationship and a divorce agreement.

Once divorced, at least one's future can be saved, and any problems can be blamed on the wife.

only……

Lü Liang worried that his strong-willed wife would probably never agree to a divorce.

Instead, they would berate themselves for taking the opportunity to abandon their wives and children, caring only about their own future.

But no matter what.

At this moment, Lü Liang no longer cared about obeying the law.

All he could think about was how to minimize the problem and make it disappear altogether.

And he himself was so eager to preserve his career and reputation.

Lü Liang finally understood why the investigations into those criminal suspects had been delayed and concealed in the past.

There are considerable benefits simply in concealing the proceeds of crime.

After all, the smaller the amount seized, the lighter the sentence will be.

The more wealth they successfully conceal, the better off their family will be.

"Alas! I never thought that Lüliang would one day be so corrupt and lawless!"

With a sigh, Lü Liang quickly tidied up, then picked up his briefcase, locked the door, and left the office.

He encountered many colleagues on the way, and he felt guilty and dared not look them in the eye.

When someone greeted him, he would only nod perfunctorily.

Arriving at the bicycle shed, I was about to unlock it.

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

"Old Lu!"

Lü Liang trembled.

The keychain fell to the ground before I could even hold it properly.

He quickly bent down to pick it up and turned to look at Sun Haiping standing outside the carport.

Sun Haiping had a smile on his face and clear eyes.

The two were not only from the same province but had also studied and trained together. They had worked together on several cases and had a good relationship in private.

Because of their good relationship, Lü Liang did not seek help from Sun Haiping, the then deputy director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, when his wife committed a crime.

He knew Sun Haiping all too well; he was someone who had worked his way up from the bottom step by step, and was once a well-known crime-solving expert in Handong Province.

Unlike myself, when I first entered the system, I relied on my wife's family connections; otherwise, I wouldn't be where I am today, a deputy director-level official.

but……

Those who can rise rapidly within the system need more than just ability; they also need an element of luck.

Sun Haiping was lucky because during the years when Liang Qunfeng was the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, he valued ability more than connections.

But good luck can run out, and once it's all gone, bad luck will naturally follow.

During a campaign to rectify work style in Handong Province, Huo Siteng's beloved son, the top official of Jingzhou City, ran into the line of fire with the Guangming District Public Security Bureau.

After the incident, Huo Siteng did try to find a solution. He hinted to Sun Haiping to upgrade the case and have the Municipal Public Security Bureau take over, so that he could gain the upper hand.

If Sun Haiping listens to Huo Siteng, Huo Siteng will surely help him get promoted and become the head of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau after the matter is accomplished.

However, Sun Haiping, who adhered to his principles, did not comply. Instead, he supported the Guangming District Branch, and in the end, Huo Siteng's beloved son was found guilty and imprisoned.

Sun Haiping, who offended Huo Siteng, was transferred to the position of Deputy Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Jingzhou City. Although it seemed to be a lateral transfer and easier to get promoted, the power of the position was significantly reduced.

Before today, Lü Liang would certainly not have been intimidated by Sun Haiping, and might even have felt a little sympathy for him.

After all, having offended Huo Siteng, the powerful and influential head of Jingzhou, Sun Haiping's future is bleak!

It's estimated that once he reaches the position of Secretary of Law and Politics in Jingzhou, his official career will be over, and he'll have to retire.

But now...

Lü Liang felt that he was not only inferior to Sun Haiping, but also felt insecure in front of him.

He was upright and honest, but his wife was corrupt and broke the law.

Moreover, as the deputy secretary of the political and legal affairs department of Jingzhou City, Sun Haiping has management authority over the Jingzhou Municipal People's Procuratorate in terms of policy guidance, coordination, and safeguards.

In other words, the procuratorate has the right to exercise its prosecutorial power independently and impartially in accordance with the law, but Sun Haiping also has a say in matters such as business guidance and personnel arrangements.

If Sun Haiping found out that his wife was actually a corrupt official, given his sense of justice and fairness, he would definitely not let him off easily and would first suspend him from his duties for investigation.

"You don't look well."

Sun Haiping walked up with a smile and offered him a cigarette.

"I ate leftovers from last night this morning, and my stomach is a little upset. I'm about to go to the hospital!"

As he spoke, Lü Liang waved his hand in feigned pain, refusing to accept the cigarette from Sun Haiping.

"You should eat less leftovers! Didn't you see the public service announcement after the news broadcast?"

"I remember there was an episode that specifically talked about how leftover food, even if covered with plastic wrap and placed in the refrigerator, will still breed bacteria and produce a lot of harmful substances."

"Many people who don't smoke or drink end up with cancer when they get old? Isn't that because they often eat leftovers and poorly pickled vegetables?"

Sun Haiping looked concerned, and his words were full of worry.

Lü Liang shook his head with a wry smile.

"Don't worry, I won't get cancer!"

"My medical check-up report this year shows that I am in good health and everything is normal!"

"It's just an upset stomach. I'll go to the hospital, get some medicine, and I'll be fine."

Sun Haiping put the cigarette away.

"Since you're not feeling well, don't ride your bicycle. What if you fall on the way? Come on, I'll have the driver take you to the hospital!"

Lü Liang shook his head decisively.

"No, no, that would be using a company vehicle for personal purposes! I'll just ride my bike there myself!"