The engagement is over, but the black-bellied president won't let go

Yu Haoran hurriedly comforted him, "Second brother, don't worry too much. The medical care there is guaranteed, and it's not as terrible as the rumors say. You can't collapse at this time. Director Xiao's matter has not been concluded yet." His eyes were full of encouragement and expectation, hoping to give Xiao Yiyang some strength.

Xiao Yiyang looked out the window at the dark night, the endless darkness seemed to swallow up his hope. His voice was full of confusion and bewilderment: "Haoran, has my dad ever offended anyone in the bureau? Think about it, is it possible that someone is taking revenge on him?" He stared at Yu Haoran eagerly, eager to get a clue from him.

Yu Haoran tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, frowning, and fell into deep thought. "Director Xiao is an upright person, so it's inevitable that he will offend some people at work. But I can't think of who it is for the time being." There was a hint of helplessness and confusion in his voice, and various scenes of Director Xiao working in the bureau flashed through his mind.

"Could it be related to the recent big case? My father has been in charge of that case. Could it be that the interests of certain people have been affected? He is about to retire, and he told me before that he would retire after handling this case." Xiao Yiyang suddenly remembered, with a hint of anxiety and excitement in his voice.

Yu Haoran's eyes lit up, as if a ray of light suddenly appeared in the darkness. "It's possible. But the specific situation needs further investigation. Second brother, don't worry too much, I will help you keep an eye on it." His tone was firm and sincere, hoping to make Xiao Yiyang feel a little relieved.

Xiao Yiyang looked at Yu Haoran gratefully, his eyes slightly red: "Haoran, thank you. Aren't you afraid that my family's affairs will implicate you?" His voice was full of guilt and gratitude.

Yu Haoran smiled, and his smile was as magnanimous and loyal as always: "We are brothers, why say these things. I was brought up by Director Xiao, and I am just a team leader. At worst, I can quit as team leader, it's not an easy job either." His tone was relaxed, trying to ease the pressure in Xiao Yiyang's heart.

Xiao Yiyang patted his shoulder gratefully. It was a heavy pat, full of endless gratitude and trust. The two of them fell into a brief silence, with tension and uneasiness in the air. Every second of silence seemed to be mercilessly torturing their nerves.

At this moment, Yu Haoran's cell phone suddenly rang, and the sharp ringtone was particularly harsh in the silent car. He glanced at the caller ID, and his face became more solemn, as if the number on the screen was a terrible prophecy. "Second brother, I'll take the call first." His voice was low and nervous.

Xiao Yiyang's heart was lifted again, as if being tightly grasped by an invisible hand. He looked at Yu Haoran nervously, without blinking, as if he could tell the content of the call from Yu Haoran's expression.

Yu Haoran picked up the phone and listened to the other party's words. His face became more and more ugly. His brows knitted tighter and beads of sweat began to seep out of his forehead. "Well... OK... I understand." His answer was short and heavy, and every word was like a stone pressing on Xiao Yiyang's heart.

After hanging up the phone, he turned to Xiao Yiyang and said, "Second brother, the situation is not good. It seems that there are new actions from above." His voice trembled, revealing his inner uneasiness.

Xiao Yiyang narrowed his eyes, his eyes full of tension and confusion: "What new moves?" His voice became louder, and his heart was hanging in the air.

Yu Haoran lowered his voice and said, "I don't know the details, but I heard that we need to verify it with Director Xiao." His voice was so low that only the two of them could hear it.

"Correlation? That means there is evidence?" Xiao Yiyang's voice became louder and his heart skipped a beat, as if a heavy hammer had hit him.

Yu Haoran said quickly: "Not necessarily, maybe it's just a normal procedure. Second brother, you have to be prepared, and we may contact the family members to understand the situation. Especially this time, both the Mu and Song family companies are involved, so you should check yourself as soon as possible. It may not be Director Xiao's, or other aspects?" His words were urgent and nervous, hoping that Xiao Yiyang could take action as soon as possible.

Xiao Yiyang nodded, his eyes full of determination: "Haoran, I'm grateful for your kindness. I appreciate your kindness, brother, and I will repay you one day." Although his voice was calm, the determination contained in it was unquestionable.

Yu Haoran said angrily: "Second brother, what are you talking about? You have always protected me in the past, and this time you need my help, how can I just stand by and watch?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, as if he was angry at Xiao Yiyang's politeness.

Xiao Yiyang got out of the car and looked back at Yu Haoran. That look contained too many emotions, gratitude, worry, and determination. Then he slowly walked home. His steps were heavy and slow, and every step was like trudging through the mud.

After returning home, Xiao Yiyang gently pushed open the door, his movements were so gentle as if he was afraid of breaking a precious piece of porcelain. However, Leng Ruofei had already woken up and was sitting on the bed looking at him. The room was filled with faint lights, reflecting her anxious face.

"How is it? Any news?" Leng Ruofei asked anxiously, with an unconcealable nervousness and anticipation in his voice.

Xiao Yiyang shook his head, walked to the bed and sat down, holding Leng Ruofei in his arms. His movements were gentle and slow, as if she was the most fragile treasure in the world. "There is no definite news yet, but the situation is not optimistic." His voice was low and hoarse, full of fatigue and helplessness.

Leng Ruofei hugged Xiao Yiyang tightly, as if she wanted to use her own strength to support and comfort him. "Yiyang, no matter what happens, I will always be by your side." Her voice was gentle and firm, like a warm spring breeze blowing on Xiao Yiyang's cold heart.

Xiao Yiyang closed his eyes and hugged her tightly, feeling her warmth and love. In this difficult time, her company was his only comfort.

Sure enough, as Yu Haoran said, Xiao Yiyang received a call informing him to go for a talk.

Xiao Yiyang's hand holding the phone trembled slightly. The brief and cold notification was like a heavy hammer, ruthlessly hitting his already tense heartstrings. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil and anxiety in his heart, but the heavy pressure followed him like a shadow. The originally peaceful atmosphere in the room was instantly shrouded in solemnity, as if the air had solidified.

Leng Ruofei's eyes were full of worry, and her gaze was fixed on Xiao Yiyang, as if she wanted to see through his calm appearance and see through his inner turmoil.

"Yi Yang, what's wrong?" Leng Ruofei asked softly. Her voice was gentle and concerned, like a breeze, trying to blow away the haze in Xiao Yi Yang's heart.

Xiao Yiyang forced a smile, which seemed a little stiff and bitter. He comforted her, "Nothing, just asked me to go and discuss something. Don't tell mom yet." Although he tried to keep his voice steady, the slight tremor still betrayed his inner nervousness.

Leng Ruofei frowned, and her delicate face was full of worry. She knew Xiao Yiyang too well and knew that things were not as simple as he said. However, she also knew that too much questioning might make Xiao Yiyang more upset, so she chose to remain silent, just holding Xiao Yiyang's hand tightly, giving him silent support with her warm palm.

Before Xiao Yiyang left, he slowly turned around and took a deep look at Leng Ruofei. That look contained endless emotions, including reluctance to leave her, worry about the unknown, and a firm determination. His eyes stayed on Leng Ruofei's face for a moment, as if he wanted to engrave her appearance deeply in his heart. Then, he gritted his teeth, turned around, and walked towards the agreed place with heavy steps.

Along the way, Xiao Yiyang's thoughts were in a mess. He kept thinking about his father's daily behavior in his heart, and he firmly believed that his father would never do anything illegal. But the unknown conversation made him feel uneasy, not knowing what was waiting for him.

Following the procedure, Xiao Yiyang handed over his phone, showed his ID card, and walked towards the closed door step by step. With every step he took, he felt his heartbeat getting more intense.

Arriving in front of the tightly closed door, Xiao Yiyang's heart suddenly tightened, as if an invisible big hand was tightly grasping his heart. He raised his hand, which was trembling a little because of nervousness, and knocked on the door gently.

"Please come in." A serious voice came from inside the room. To Xiao Yiyang, this voice sounded like a thunder.

Xiao Yiyang took a deep breath and slowly opened the door. He saw several staff members with serious expressions sitting at the table. Their eyes were all directed at him. Their eyes were like sharp arrows, which made Xiao Yiyang feel a chill.

"Please take a seat, Mr. Xiao Yiyang." One of the staff members said, his voice was low and serious, without a trace of warmth.

Xiao Yiyang sat down slowly, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his palms were full of sweat. He looked firmly at the staff, trying to show his calmness and composure.

"We invited you here today because we want to learn something about your father, Xiao Zhengchun." The staff member said straight to the point, his eyes sharp, as if he could see through Xiao Yiyang's heart.

Xiao Yiyang raised his head and answered with a firm look: "Okay, I will cooperate." His voice was firm and powerful. Although he was full of tension in his heart, he knew that he had to be strong at this moment.

"Someone reported that your father Xiao Zhengchun accepted bribes. Do you know anything about this?" The staff stared at Xiao Yiyang's eyes, trying to catch a clue from him.

Xiao Yiyang answered without hesitation: "My father is an upright man and would never accept bribes. I know nothing about this and I do not believe that the accusation is true." His voice was firm and his eyes flashed with anger and determination.