The little dumpling is five and a half years old, which made his father so angry that his head split

Li Siwen helped Li Shengli sit down.

She handed him the confession form she needed to sign.

She said, sounding aggrieved.

"Dad, you've finally arrived. They've been pressuring me to sign something, trying to get me to admit to doing speculation and profiteering."

"I'm innocent!"

"That woman insisted on buying Tian Tian's new clothes, and Tian Tian just casually mentioned a price. If you can't accept it, just refuse. But she ended up reporting us."

"These people from the Industry and Commerce Bureau wouldn't listen to my explanation or investigate; they just wanted to pin the crime on me. Not only did they want me to confess, but they also wanted to steal the new clothes that Tian Tian's grandmother had given her."

With each sentence he heard, Jiang Yong took half a step back.

If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet.

And just like that, the Chen family has messed with someone they can't afford to offend!

Let the Chen family be finished; he wasn't involved.

"It's all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding..."

Li Shengli, not wanting to hear any more of this pointless talk, interrupted Jiang Yong.

"I'm guessing you're unaware of this, comrade. Who is the whistleblower then?"

Jiang Yong's eyes widened, but he quickly understood.

The old general was giving him a chance to clear his name.

Of course, there are costs involved.

However, it's better to sacrifice a friend than myself; I should take care of myself first.

"General, I am the office director, and I am only responsible for routine tasks. I have not participated in any of the cases they investigate."

"The person who reported this comrade today... is a relative of our bureau chief, and her husband is... our district chief."

Lee Seungri's expression remained calm, though he narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Our local officials!"

Jiang Yong nodded.

"Go call your Secretary Gong and tell him I invited him to come and give me guidance."

Secretary Gong?

District Party Secretary?

Will he be able to get through on this call?

Jiang Yong felt that the temperature was fluctuating wildly today, sometimes cold and sometimes hot.

"Is it difficult?"

"Then I'll go myself."

Jiang Yong shuddered, but quickly regained his senses.

If you perform well today, you will not only be exempt from responsibility, but also have the opportunity to improve!

This is a rare opportunity; only a fool wouldn't take it.

"No!"

"I'll be right there, please wait a moment."

Jiang Yong ran away after he finished speaking.

Li Shengli nudged Li Tian.

"You changed out of your clothes just because someone wanted to buy them? How cowardly!"

"grandfather……"

Li Tian hugged Li Shengli's arm and rubbed against it affectionately.

"That guy said he'd give me a thousand dollars, and I just got greedy!"

Lee Seungri glared.

"Is your family lacking anything?"

Li Tian quickly patted Li Shengli on the shoulder.

"No, no, I'm just a money-grubber!"

Li Shengli couldn't bear to be harsh, but he still slapped Li Tian's hand.

"You're such a worry!"

Then he glared at Li Siwen.

"Aren't you going to keep a closer eye on the child? You just let her run wild?"

Li Siwen pouted.

"Don't you know what kind of person your granddaughter is? Do you think I can stop her?"

Li Tian chuckled.

"Grandpa, it's not Aunt's fault."

"Who knew that guy wouldn't be so righteous!"

"They refused to pay and even tried to steal my clothes."

Li Shengli raised his hand and rubbed Li Tian's head.

"Now you've seen how treacherous people can be."

Li Tian nodded.

"Yes, if you were just an ordinary person, we would definitely have been bullied terribly!"

Lee Seungri sighed softly.

How did the audition go?

Li Tian pouted.

"I only got the chance to sing the interlude; the child of the person who bought the clothes took the role from me."

"That role originally belonged to my daughter; she got it through her own merit. How is that stealing?"

Li Tian scoffed. This person didn't know Director Yang's attitude, so arguing with her was pointless.

"If you say so, then so be it."

Chen Yiming secretly tugged at Zhang Lina's arm.

They came to apologize, why are you arguing with them?

"General, didn't Comrade Li just ask us to apologize? Here we are."

Lee Seungri gave a soft "hmm".

"This room is small and dark; please move to the reception room first."

Li Shengli waved his hand.

Li Tian understood that they wouldn't go anywhere until Secretary Gong appeared.

Inviting a god is easy, but sending him away is difficult!

If they just leave like that, they're being too easy to talk to.

Li Siwen glanced at the two of them.

"You two are here to apologize?"

Chen Yiming bent down.

"Yes, yes, it's all my fault. I almost wrongly accused Comrade Li. I'm sorry."

After Chen Yiming finished speaking, he grabbed Zhang Lina.

Zhang Lina was unwilling.

But considering that I shouldn't cause trouble for my man, I might as well apologize; it won't hurt him.

"I'm sorry, I was wrong."

Li Siwen rolled her eyes silently.

"Okay, I accept the apology. So what?"

Zhang Lina was already unwilling.

"What do you mean, 'then'? I've already apologized as you asked."

"Director Chen, did you not understand, or did I not explain it clearly?"

Chen Yiming hesitated.

"Comrade Li, our industry and commerce department does not have the authority to punish whistleblowers."

That's it?

Upon hearing this, Li Siwen sat back down next to Li Shengli.

"General, you can't bully people like this! Is it reasonable to charge a thousand for a single garment?"

Before Li Shengli could say anything, a figure quickly stood next to Zhang Lina.

"Shut up, what nonsense are you spouting!"

After seeing her man clearly, Zhang Lina immediately calmed down.

Chen Jiahao bowed and smiled obsequiously as he approached Li Shengli.

"General, I'm sorry. I've been too lenient with my family, and she's become so outspoken."

Li Shengli glanced at District Chief Chen Jiahao.

"You can't take things out of context. Why is my granddaughter asking for a thousand? Does she really want to sell her new clothes?"

Would you sell the clothes you wear?

"I'm so sorry, it's all my lover's fault."

Gong Lin bypassed Chen Jiahao and went to Li Shengli.

"General, I'm so sorry we're late."

Li Shengli stood up and shook hands with the outstretched hands.

"General, it was our dereliction of duty that caused you to make this trip in person."

"Picking up my own daughter and granddaughter is my duty."

Gong Lin looked ashamed and glanced around the room.

"It's too crowded here, shall we find somewhere else to talk?"

"This is the investigation room; it's quite appropriate to talk here."

Gong Lin immediately understood that this was just the beginning.

We can't get through this without severely punishing a few people.

"General, Comrade Chen Jiahao and I are both here. Please feel free to speak your mind."

Lee Seungri shook the papers in his hand.

"Director Chen, my daughter is a college student, she doesn't do business. What evidence do you have for your accusation?"

What rubbish evidence!

Zhang Lina just wanted to get something for nothing.

He was blinded by greed and became an accomplice to evil!

Chen Yiming, who felt a slight sense of joy upon seeing Chen Jiahao, felt utterly disheartened when he saw Gong Lin.

"General, it was all my oversight."

Li Shengli's expression hardened.

"Developing the economy is a national policy, and establishing the industry and commerce department is to safeguard this national policy."

"Am I right?"

Chen Yiming smiled ingratiatingly and said, "You're absolutely right."

"Then please explain to me what speculation and profiteering is, and how it is identified?"

Chen Yiming raised his sleeve and wiped his sweat.

"Hoarding, price manipulation, and the production and sale of counterfeit or substandard goods—all behaviors that disrupt market order—can be categorized as speculation and profiteering."

"Director Chen has good professional skills."

"So, did you catch Li Siwen hoarding goods, or did you find counterfeit goods she was manufacturing? Or did she manipulate the prices of some products?"