Chapter 28

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Su Mu held his phone, listening to Lin Chen speak on the other end. His face instantly turned grim. After finishing the call, he said sternly, "I already know about this. You did well. I’ll be back right away. Tell Old Xu to protect the scene and gather as much evidence as possible. We’ll discuss everything when I return."

Li Letian stood beside him, seeing Su Mu’s dark expression for the first time, and couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Su Mu, what’s wrong?"

"Letian, I have to go back to Heishan Town immediately. I’ll leave these things here. Can I borrow your car?" Su Mu said calmly.

"What happened?" Li Letian asked.

"It’s hard to explain in a few words. I’ll tell you when I have time!" Su Mu was somewhat anxious.

"Can you drive like this? You’re my future hope; you absolutely can’t have anything happen to you. Since I have nothing to do, I’ll go with you to Heishan Town."

Li Letian knew that Su Mu wouldn’t be this tense unless it was serious. With so many antiques in front of him, Li Letian firmly believed that the blueprint Su Mu had described could truly be realized. In that case, he couldn’t let anything happen to Su Mu.

"Alright!" Su Mu responded without hesitation.

After the two left the bank and told Zheng Doudou about the emergency, she didn’t seem to mind. Since the matter had been resolved, and Su Mu was so anxious, she decided to do him a favor and see what could make the usually calm and composed Su Mu lose his composure.

Knowing how anxious Su Mu was, Li Letian didn’t waste any time. He filled the Santana with gas and started heading towards Heishan Town.

Despite the urgency, Su Mu knew that he needed to remain absolutely calm. A single misstep could lead to total failure. He closed his eyes and reviewed the entire situation, carefully selecting a few strategies from the official techniques granted by the Official List. After analyzing and filtering, a clear plan formed in his mind.

Su Mu took a deep breath and dialed two numbers. The first call was to the Party Secretary of Heishan Town, Liang Changgui.

"Old Secretary, I need your help. If you can, please go to Dalishu Village immediately. Xu Yan is waiting there. You’ll know what happened when you get there. I have one request: please ensure the scene remains intact and true!"

The second call was to Ye Xi.

"Ye Xi, there’s a problem with the renovation of Dalishu Primary School. The special funds have been embezzled and misused. The classroom collapsed this evening. I’m not sure if any students were injured. The number you gave me, I assume Li Xinghua is the Deputy Mayor of Qinglin City. I don’t have enough influence, so please call him. Mayor Li should know what to do."

After making these two calls, Su Mu’s tense nerves relaxed slightly. His heart was filled with anger, a rage he had never felt before.

Yang Song, Yang Song, when you transferred me to Qinglin City for the seminar, I endured it! As long as you truly did the job of renovating the dilapidated houses, I didn’t care. But you dared to do this, treating the lives of those poor students as a joke. I will do everything in my power to bring you down, even if it means a lose-lose situation.

Those are children, with bright futures ahead of them. I will not allow anyone to harm them!

While driving, Li Letian listened to Su Mu’s phone calls and asked with a furrowed brow, "Su Mu, what’s going on? How did embezzlement and corruption come into play?"

Su Mu lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and let the thick smoke fill his lungs before exhaling heavily.

"Doudou, Letian, can I trust you?" Su Mu asked solemnly.

"Bullshit! You’re my brother, my future god of wealth. If you don’t trust me, who will you trust? Tell me, who are you going to take down?" Li Letian said arrogantly.

Zheng Doudou stared into Su Mu’s eyes, sensing the burning anger within him. She said firmly, "As long as what you’re doing is right, I’ll support you!"

"Great!" Su Mu said loudly. "You’re curious about why I’m rushing to Heishan Town, right? I’ll tell you now. This all started when Letian came to Xingtang County’s antique street..."

Su Mu tried to focus on the key points. He didn’t directly mention that he had been assigned the task of renovating the dilapidated school and was on the verge of success when Yang Song sent him to Qinglin City for the seminar, which was orchestrated by Xie Wen.

Without evidence, Su Mu wouldn’t make baseless claims. Even if he could, he would need to consider who he was talking to. If it was just Li Letian, he wouldn’t mind. But with Zheng Doudou present, he had to be cautious. She was a major in the special forces, and Su Mu didn’t want to base his claims on assumptions.

"Thirty thousand in special funds were clearly designated for the renovation of Dalishu Primary School. According to the design I left, this amount was sufficient. The construction should have taken at least one and a half months. But do you know what? The school was completed and inspected by the town government yesterday! Not only was the thirty thousand spent, but the town treasury even had to add five thousand more." Su Mu said solemnly.

"What? Thirty thousand to build a well-designed primary school isn’t enough? The town treasury even had to add five thousand? Is it supposed to be a luxury school?" Li Letian exclaimed.

"If I’m not mistaken, you’ve only been at the Qinglin City Party School for nine days?" Zheng Doudou asked, frowning.

"Exactly! Nine days! From the time I left until now, it’s only been nine days. The school was completed and inspected in just nine days. What kind of construction speed is that? It’s damn outrageous!" Su Mu said angrily.

"You said the school collapsed today, right? On the day it was inspected?" Zheng Doudou asked.

"Yes! It collapsed on the day it was inspected." Su Mu bit his lip. "I don’t know the exact situation at the scene, but I can tell you this: this is not a simple matter. Kicking me out is one thing, but they dared to treat the lives of those children as a joke. I will not let this go unpunished!"

This is clearly a case of profiteering at the expense of others!

There must be something fishy going on!

Seeing Su Mu’s angry expression, Zheng Doudou was shaken. She never imagined that Su Mu had such a side. In the political arena, people like him were rare. Instead of trying to distance himself from the situation, he was willing to take responsibility and fight for justice for those children.

"Don’t worry, if things are as you say, I’ll help you!" Zheng Doudou said calmly.

"Thank you!" Su Mu nodded.

"Damn, these bastards, how can they even think of profiting from such a despicable act? Su Mu, this is definitely related to the Heishan Town government. No worries, we’ll go there now. If anything happens, I’ll call my brother right away!" Li Letian said loudly.

"May heaven protect them, I hope they are safe!" Su Mu murmured, leaning against the car window.

Lin Chen didn’t say much on the phone, just stating the facts: Dalishu Primary School was completed and inspected this morning, and it collapsed in the evening. Some children didn’t want to leave the new classroom and were still inside when it collapsed. The casualties and the fate of the children were unknown.

Since Su Mu had specifically instructed Lin Chen to pay attention to the renovation of Dalishu Primary School, he received the news and rushed there immediately.

Su Mu was no longer a novice in the political arena. From Lin Chen’s words, he deduced many things, but those were secondary. His main concern was the children, hoping they were safe. Otherwise, he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Zoom! Zoom!

The Santana sped down the national highway. Li Letian was equally anxious, so he didn’t hesitate to drive as fast as possible after learning the details.

In the provincial family compound of Shengjing City.

After receiving Su Mu’s call, Ye Xi’s initial joy turned to coldness. She never imagined that something that seemed straightforward would turn into such a mess.

Dalishu Primary School collapsed!

The innocent children’s lives were in danger!

How could this happen?

"Xi, who called you? Why are you so upset? Tell Dad, and I’ll deal with it!" Ye Anbang, sitting on the sofa, asked, seeing Ye Xi’s sudden change in mood.

"Dad, how can these officials think like this? They turned a good thing into a disaster, inviting public outrage!" Ye Xi said angrily.

"What happened?" Ye Anbang’s expression turned serious. If Ye Xi was this upset, the matter must be serious. He was also curious about who could have upset her so much.

"Dad, don’t overthink it. The situation is like this..."

Ye Xi didn’t hold back and recounted the entire story from beginning to end. Ye Anbang knew about this, as he had to agree for He Sheng and others to invest. But he never imagined that the people below would be so bold, daring to embezzle this money, and in such a brazen manner.

"Dad, what are you going to do? Those children are innocent. They are so cute. If they are injured or disabled, it will affect them for life!" Ye Xi said urgently.

Ye Anbang’s face turned grim, and he stood up abruptly. "Xi, do as you said. Call Li Xinghua and tell him it’s my idea. This must be investigated thoroughly! I want a report after it’s done!"

"Yes, Dad!" Ye Xi immediately called Li Xinghua and said calmly, "Uncle Li, Dad asked me to tell you something. It’s like this..."

Starting at 6 PM, they drove at breakneck speed, and by midnight, they finally arrived in Heishan Town.

The town was eerily quiet at midnight, with no sounds from the surroundings, not even a dog barked. Su Mu, now driving, knew the terrain well and didn’t stop. The Santana sped through Heishan Town and headed straight for Dalishu Village.

Since Lin Chen’s call, Su Mu hadn’t received any more updates. His mind was filled with the image of the children’s pitiful and desperate eyes. Under such circumstances, a journey that normally took an hour was completed in just half an hour.

At 12:30 AM, Su Mu finally arrived at Dalishu Primary School. When he saw the scene with his own eyes, his eyes widened in anger.