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Qin Huairu hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Jia Dongxu has been lending money at high interest rates. He took advantage of his position to borrow money from many people at high interest rates, including Yu Zhu."

Xu Mingjie was surprised. "What? Jia Dongxu is a loan shark?"

"Yes." He Yuzhu gritted his teeth and said, "He took advantage of his position and forced me to borrow money at high interest rates. When I couldn't pay it back, he threatened me."

Xu Mingjie felt angry. "Why are you talking about this now?"

Qin Huairu said helplessly, "We only recently discovered the conspiracy behind him. Jia Dongxu has been using his identity to cover up his illegal activities. We knew you were investigating him, so we decided to tell you."

Xu Mingjie nodded. "Thank you for your trust. This is very important for our investigation."

At this time, Ran Qiuye also arrived. Xu Mingjie briefly explained the situation to him, and Ran Qiuye's face became heavy.

"This matter cannot be delayed any longer, we must take action immediately." Ran Qiuye said firmly.

Xu Mingjie nodded in agreement, "Let's go find a lawyer now and get this matter sorted out."

They immediately drove to the law firm and detailed Jia Dongxu's loan sharking behavior and threats to He Yuzhu. After listening to them, the lawyer said that he would deal with it as soon as possible and suggested that they call the police.

Li Ming was silent for a while, and finally sighed, "Okay, I'm willing to testify. But I need you to guarantee my safety."

Xu Mingjie nodded. "We will do our best to protect your safety. Thank you, Mr. Li."

Li Ming nodded, "When shall we meet?"

Ran Qiuye took out a notebook and wrote down Li Ming's contact information. "We will contact you as soon as possible to arrange a time and place for the meeting."

After saying goodbye to Li Ming, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye breathed a sigh of relief. Xu Mingjie said, "We finally found a witness. I hope he can testify in court smoothly."

Ran Qiuye smiled and nodded, "Yes, this is a big step. We must continue to work hard and get everything done."

Back at the company, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye told Jia Xiaoying and Jia Xiaoya the good news of finding the witness. After hearing this, the two sisters thanked them excitedly, their eyes filled with tears of gratitude.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" Jia Xiaoying held Xu Mingjie's hand and said with sobs.

Xu Mingjie smiled and shook his head. "No need to thank me. We just did what we should do."

In the next few days, Xu Mingjie and Ran Qiuye were busy arranging for the witnesses to testify in court, while continuing to advance the project. The whole team worked well together, the project progressed smoothly, and everyone was full of energy.

One night, after working overtime, Xu Mingjie felt a little depressed and decided to go out for a walk again. Lou Xiaoe saw him leaving alone and hurriedly followed him.

"Mingjie, let me go with you." Lou Xiao'e said with concern.

Xu Mingjie nodded, "Okay, I feel much better with you by my side."

"Mingjie, you know, I have actually encountered some troubles recently." Lou Xiao'e broke the silence and said softly.

Xu Mingjie turned to look at her and asked with concern: "Lou Xiao'e, what happened?"

Lou Xiaoe smiled bitterly, "It's nothing serious, it's just that the pressure from work and the trivialities in life make me a little upset."

Xu Mingjie sighed, "It seems that it's not easy for us."

Lou Xiao'e nodded. "Yes, everyone is like this. However, we still need to learn to relieve stress. Look, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight, and the lake is so peaceful. We should relax and enjoy this moment of peace."

Xu Mingjie smiled slightly. "You're right, Lou Xiao'e. We all need to relax."

Lou Xiao'e patted his shoulder gently. "Mingjie, I know you are a responsible person and want to do everything to the best of your ability. But sometimes, too much pressure is not good. You need to learn to release the pressure."

Xu Mingjie nodded. "I will try to relax. Lou Xiao'e, what about you? If you have any troubles, you can tell me."

Lou Xiaoe sighed, "Actually, I have had some conflicts with my family recently. They have been hoping that I can go back to my hometown to work, but I like my current job and don't want to go back. This makes my family very unhappy."

Xu Mingjie felt sympathy after hearing this. "This is indeed a difficult problem. Have you discussed this with your family?"

Lou Xiaoe shook her head. “I tried, but they felt it was more stable and safer to work in my hometown. They didn’t understand why I wanted to stay here.”

Xu Mingjie pondered for a while and said, "I think you should stick to your choice. Everyone has his or her own path to take, and you should pursue your own dreams."

Lou Xiao'e looked at him gratefully, "Thank you, Mingjie. I feel much better after hearing what you said."

Xu Mingjie smiled and nodded, "We are all friends. We can talk to each other and help each other if there is anything."

Lou Xiao'e continued, "Actually, I want to tell you a little secret. You know what? I have always admired you, not only because of your work ability, but also because of your tenacity and determination."

Xu Mingjie was a little surprised, "Really? Thank you for the compliment."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and nodded, "Really. You are always so strong and always find ways to solve problems. I hope that one day, I can be as strong as you."

Xu Mingjie smiled and said, "You are already very strong, Lou Xiao'e. Everyone has their own advantages and strengths, and you are the same."

They continued chatting, the topics ranged from work to life, from troubles to dreams, and the distance between them seemed to be shortened a lot at this moment. Xu Mingjie found that Lou Xiao'e was actually a very interesting person. Her humor and optimism infected him, and made him feel better.

It was late at night, so they decided to go back. Back downstairs in the company, Xu Mingjie said to Lou Xiaoe gratefully: "Thank you, Lou Xiaoe. I talked a lot with you tonight, and I feel much better."

Lou Xiao'e smiled and shook her head. "You're welcome, Mingjie. We are friends, aren't we?"

Xu Mingjie nodded, "Yes, we are friends."

In the next few days, Xu Mingjie and his team continued to work hard to advance the project. They found witnesses, sorted out evidence, prepared everything, and were just waiting to testify in court.

One day, Xu Mingjie received an unexpected call from Secretary Yan of the township government.

"Mr. Xu, I heard that you are investigating Jia Shifa's case. I have some clues here that may be helpful to you." Secretary Yan's voice sounded very calm.