Chapter 10: Two Fools Allowed into the Museum

Lin Hao took a taxi to a guesthouse near the Provincial Party Committee compound and settled in temporarily.

In a couple of days, he planned to find a place nearby to rent. He also needed to find time to stop paying the mortgage—he couldn’t foolishly continue paying money to that despicable woman.

Now that he had the divorce agreement, even if the other party changed their mind, he could file a lawsuit. This meant he was finally free from that entire family.

The next day, after tidying up, Lin Hao went early to the Provincial Party Committee compound. After registering and making a phone call, he was able to enter. The pass had to be approved today; otherwise, it would be too troublesome.

However, when he arrived at the office, he found two familiar faces waiting downstairs by the Discipline Inspection Commission building.

“Lin Hao? What are you doing here? Skipping work again? Don’t you want to keep this job?” Jin Yuan frowned and immediately started scolding him.

“Director Jin, don’t be so quick to judge. Looks like some people really got called in for questioning by the Discipline Commission again, huh?” Zhang Nan rolled his eyes and sneered beside him.

Hearing this, a glimmer of satisfaction appeared on Jin Yuan’s face, but he quickly turned cold and stared at Lin Hao.

“You really are hopeless. Looks like you lied last time when you said you were released. Lin Hao, you’re a disgrace to the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau. Corruption! How can you face the Party and the country?”

Lin Hao looked at the two men with indifference, utterly speechless. How did they have the gall to say such things?

If Zhou Ya ever came looking for him again, he would surely investigate these two bastards first—one check and it would all come out.

“What’s the matter? Caught red-handed and suddenly lost your voice? I knew it—you’ve got problems. To be honest, I came today to report you. I don’t believe I can’t bring down your corrupt network! For the people, for the country and government, I will fight corrupt officials like you to the end!” Zhang Nan spoke righteously.

Lin Hao was nervous after being released, but when he learned the Discipline Commission was investigating, he felt a stubborn refusal to give in.

Fortunately, Xu Fei provided even stronger evidence, saying Lin Hao was just lucky the last time, but this time there was a detailed list of transaction partners—no doubt about it.

Zhang Nan believed him and brought the report materials. Hearing this, Jin Yuan eagerly volunteered to come along to help complain to the Discipline Commission.

“Zhang Nan, did Xu Fei give you that material?” Lin Hao immediately understood the situation.

Last time, there were only transaction records and expensive cigarettes and liquor from the basement. Xu Fei probably felt the evidence was incomplete, so he risked fabricating the transaction partners to firmly pin the corruption charges on Lin Hao.

But this was actually good—having this list meant more things could be investigated.

Perhaps Zhou Ya could follow the trail and uncover different clues. If Lin Hao could help Zhou Ya make a breakthrough, he might finally secure his footing here. It was like someone sleepwalking bringing a pillow to rest on.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Nan immediately panicked and retorted, “What nonsense are you talking about? These are your own incriminating materials, reported to me by the public. What does Minister Xu have to do with it?”

“I’m just asking—why are you so nervous?”

Lin Hao guessed that Tang Simin must have snooped around and shared the information with someone inside the bureau. Xu Fei found out and arranged all this.

Sure enough, after Lin Hao lost value to that woman, she shamelessly sold him out.

“I’m not nervous at all. Lin Hao, don’t get cocky—you’ll be crying soon enough. Skipping work, misconduct, these are enough to ruin you. Minister Xu is your benefactor, yet you even hit him. Ungrateful scum like you don’t deserve to live,” Zhang Nan said with forced bravado.

Sure enough, Xu Fei used this as his excuse. No wonder this time he came out openly. According to the video, last time the report was anonymous; this time it was under real names.

In Zhang Nan’s eyes, Lin Hao had offended so many people in the bureau and had even beaten a deputy minister-level official from the Organization Department. His political career was completely over.

The Organization Department—back in ancient times, that was the ministry in charge of officials. As long as Lin Hao stayed in Tianzhong City, his future was in their hands.

Such a big shot—even their director wouldn’t dare offend him. Lin Hao beating him was truly self-destruction.

“Lin Hao, I didn’t expect you’d dare do such things—lawless, reckless. This time, not only will the Discipline Commission punish you, but the police station will get involved too!” Jin Yuan got excited. Finally, he could take revenge for his nephew and vent his anger.

Thinking back to how Lin Hao showed him no respect at all, testifying publicly, he was furious.

This time, he wanted everyone in the bureau to know that Jin Yuan was not someone to be trifled with.

Looking at the two fools in front of him, Lin Hao shook his head helplessly—two idiots, unaware they were being used.

Didn’t they think about how a deputy minister-level leader from the Organization Department got beaten by a deputy section chief? Why didn’t they immediately call the police? Why resort to such tactics?

With his connections, it would be easy to discipline or even dismiss Lin Hao. Many people were willing to give him face—even immediate detention wouldn’t be a problem.

“They really are two idiots who should be in a museum,” Lin Hao muttered. He didn’t care about these two. People like them could be easily dealt with by leveraging the situation.

“You dare insult me? Bastard, are you looking for death? I’m telling you, this is the Discipline Inspection Commission, not your home. This is not a place for you to do as you please! I think you’re crazy, wanting to get locked up early?” Zhang Nan cursed loudly, drawing some attention.

Lin Hao didn’t argue. He didn’t want to be remembered as a shrew on his first day—arguing and yelling at the office entrance was hardly a good look.

Sure enough, Zhang Nan’s angry shouts quickly attracted some onlookers.

Sun Qian was busy in his office handling Lin Hao’s pass when the commotion outside started.

He frowned—he had been drunk the night before, came early to handle work, and was already irritable. The noisy quarrel only made things worse.

He stepped out and saw two unfamiliar faces, his expression immediately turning cold.

“Who are you? Do you know where this is? What kind of nonsense is this loud quarrel?”

Now that he was about to officially become a division director, he had to work hard. Having people make a scene outside the Discipline Commission would not please the leadership.

“Hello, sir, I’m here to submit a report. I’m reporting Lin Hao, the deputy section chief of the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau, for corruption,” Zhang Nan said eagerly.

“That’s right, sir. He’s also been skipping work, showing no discipline, disrespecting the organization. I’ve been keeping records and came to testify,” Jin Yuan added enthusiastically.

Sun Qian looked at the two men, then glanced at Lin Hao, who was watching the scene with a strange expression.

Corruption?

Secretary Gu specifically assigned Team Leader Zhou and Director Ma to investigate whether these problems would arise?

Either someone was slandering them, or Team Leader Zhou and Director Ma were negligent or bribed—the latter was almost impossible.

As for skipping work, if being called by the provincial Discipline Commission secretary counts, then many people would be considered absent.

Sun Qian gave Lin Hao a look, as if asking what was going on.

Lin Hao could only shrug helplessly, as if to say he didn’t understand the logic of these two fools either.

Communicating with smart people was easy—Sun Qian roughly understood the situation: a personal grudge.

He then looked at the two men with a sympathetic expression—these two idiots who should be in a museum. He was curious to see their faces when they found out the truth.

Just as Sun Qian was about to speak, the sound of hurried footsteps approached.

Someone came running in, panting, and upon seeing Lin Hao, their face lit up with joy.