Chapter 50: Female Cops Aren't Easy to Pursue!

Du Xi blinked at Tang Ye.

Tang Ye thought to himself that only a well-tailored police uniform could perfectly accentuate her slender figure.

The blue uniform was adorned with a golden police badge, and the cuffs of her blouse were slightly rolled up to reveal snow-white shirtsleeves underneath, which made her complexion appear even more delicate and gave off a healthy glow.

Her hair was neatly tied back into a simple ponytail, with a few stray wisps gently falling across her forehead, adding a touch of gentleness and liveliness to her appearance.

In sharp contrast to her pitch-black hair was the fair, translucent skin of her neck.

Her lips were painted like cherries, her eyebrows curved like distant mountain mist, and under the sunlight, even the fine peach fuzz on her ears was faintly visible.

Her gaze carried a hint of playfulness mingled with a trace of joy.

Before such an overwhelming professional aura, concepts like sexiness, fashion, and cuteness all appeared pale and powerless.

Tang Ye stepped forward and took the initiative to greet them, "Captain Wu, Bureau Chief Cao, Officer Du, welcome!"

Captain Wu smiled and said, "I didn't expect to meet you again so soon. Xiao Du told me that you and she were high school classmates?"

Tang Ye nodded, "Indeed. She's changed so much that I didn't dare recognize her the last time we met."

Captain Wu said casually, "On the way to Pinghu, Xiao Du kept praising you, saying you had stellar grades back when you were studying."

Tang Ye's mind spun rapidly as he smoothly replied, "Her grades were quite good too. Back then, we were both immersed in the ocean of knowledge and weren't very familiar with each other. Otherwise, we wouldn't be so distant after all these years."

Captain Wu teased, "Neither of you is married yet, so it's not too late to start getting acquainted now!"

Tang Ye smiled and said, "A police belle is not easy to pursue!"

A blush crept up Du Xi's fair cheeks.

They entered the conference room.

Hearing that visitors from the county bureau had arrived, Chen Zhihua and Wang Kaicheng also came over to accompany them.

They introduced themselves to one another and exchanged a few pleasantries.

Captain Wu took a sip of tea and stated the purpose of their visit, "Secretary Chen, Mayor Wang, our visit today is primarily to understand the traffic accident that occurred in Pinghu Town a few days ago. This is by no means a simple traffic accident; it involves unlawful elements and evil forces that have been lurking in Hanzhou for many years.

"Yesterday noon, we received reliable information from Mayor Tang and Comrade Wan Ming, and we arrested the criminal suspect at the airport. Just a moment later, and the suspect would have fled to the United States and escaped justice.

"The Municipal Party Committee thinks very highly of this outcome and hopes we can compile detailed materials to report to the Provincial Department as a major achievement of our city's campaign against organized crime this year."

Chen Zhihua and Wang Kaicheng exchanged a glance.

Weren't the traffic accident at the sand and gravel plant and the matter of transitioning into a earthwork transport company already brought to a close?

How did it become tied up with a special anti-gang operation organized by the municipal authorities?

Their feelings were somewhat complex, but they did not show it on their faces.

After all, the achievements made by the police substation could also be credited to them as the top leaders.

Wan Ming gave a cough, straightened his back, and smiled, "Allow me to report the whole story of this matter to the leaders!"

"Ever since Mayor Tang was appointed as the leading official in charge of Qianjin Village, he has truly managed to take root at the grassroots level. Every day, he carries out work in the village, implements the advancement of land circulation, and even lives right in the village, mingling completely with the villagers."

Tang Ye tried his best to control his expression. Although Wan Ming spoke casually in private, he could rattle off polished formal remarks effortlessly when the occasion called for it.

"Late one night, while Mayor Tang was patrolling the village, he ran into a woman crying for help. He rushed straight to the scene and found a young man injured from a vehicular collision in the river channel. With decisive judgment, he immediately arranged for transport and contacted a hospital, saving the dying wounded man.

"To add a detail, the injured man is the son of a revolutionary martyr who gave his life for his country. A comrade-in-arms of this martyr—a superior officer from the Provincial Military District—heard about the matter, rushed to Pinghu, and personally looked into the case."

"A superior officer?" Captain Wu looked up, surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Yes, Major General Ji Guotao," Chen Zhihua added with a smile.

Captain Wu and Deputy Bureau Chief Cao were unaware of this detail and quietly jotted the information down in their notebooks.

"Upon learning that the driver had fled after causing the accident, Mayor Tang gave me immediate instructions. I immediately took action, searching the entire town for the whereabouts of the hit-and-run driver. Eventually, we received intelligence that this person was engaging in illegal gambling at the sand and gravel plant, so I immediately led men there and apprehended the criminal suspect."

"Little did we know that this clue would implicate a much larger case. The mastermind behind the sand and gravel plant is named Bi Danian. For all these years, he has run amok and committed all sorts of outrages in Hanzhou, involving numerous major cases.

"We started from the legal representative of the sand and gravel plant, Cai Meifen, and in the safe at her home, we obtained evidence of his bribery, organization of underworld activities, and even murder.

"I reported this matter to my superiors and felt deeply honored to participate in the arrest operation, bringing this unmitigated scoundrel to justice."

Captain Wu stroked his fountain pen and asked pointedly, "The information about Bi Danian fleeing abroad was provided by you. How did you obtain such precise information?"

Wan Ming looked toward Tang Ye.

Tang Ye said candidly, "I learned of this from Hu Mingsheng. Hu Mingsheng is Bi Danian's adopted son and is very familiar with his whereabouts."

Captain Wu asked curiously, "How did you come to know Hu Mingsheng, and how did you persuade him to switch sides?"

Tang Ye smiled and said, "Hu Mingsheng and I cannot really be considered acquaintances. However, I knew he had a conflict with Bi Danian. After gathering sufficient evidence, I went to Haihua Plaza to find him and communicated face-to-face. He understood the principle that those who adapt to circumstances are wise."

Tang Ye concealed some details here.

For instance, the relationship between Gu Wenqin and Hong Ruilin; the grudge between Hong Ruilin and Bi Danian; the conflict between Bi Danian and Hu Mingsheng...

Discussing these matters openly on the table was slightly inappropriate.

However, Wan Ming had explained all these circumstances clearly when reporting to his superiors in private.

Du Xi thought to herself that for Tang Ye to dare go find Hu Mingsheng alone required immense inner strength and top-notch negotiation skills.

Ordinary people would have been scared out of their wits knowing Hu Mingsheng's background, yet Tang Ye was able to respond calmly and exploit flaws to achieve his goal of driving a wedge between them.

A look of admiration crept into Captain Wu's eyes. "The whole process was full of twists and turns. Mayor Tang, your performance was exceptional. Though you lack police experience, your ability to handle issues with such meticulous care is truly worthy of learning. Xiao Du, you must make sure to write this case study well."

A smile bloomed at the corners of Du Xi's lips. "Rest assured, Captain Wu, I will weigh every word when writing the material. Once the article is finished, I will first ask Mayor Tang to review it."

Tang Ye quickly said with feigned modesty, "You flatter me. Once the article comes out, I must study it carefully myself."

Right in front of everyone, the two of them had to put on an act of being unfamiliar with each other.

Yet when their eyes met, there was a tacit understanding between them, warming their hearts despite the late autumn and early winter chill.

Du Xi considered herself exceptionally rational, unlike other girls who enjoyed watching Korean dramas. She loved reading detective novels and criminal case files, and studying criminal psychology.

She had never imagined she would become infatuated in a romantic blur, yet for some reason, whenever she looked at the densely written words in her notebook, she could always quickly spot the two characters representing "Tang Ye."

Tang Ye had said earlier that a police belle was not easy to pursue.

Actually, did he really have to be the one to do the chasing?

After the personnel from the county and municipal public security bureaus departed, Tang Ye waited for Cai Meifen and Sun Hai.

The cooperation agreement and share proportions for the new company were arranged as follows:

Cai Meifen held forty percent, Sun Hai held twenty percent, Gu Wenqin held fifteen percent, and Qin Lan held twenty-five percent.

Without the slightest hesitation, Cai Meifen signed her name.

To her, this investment seemed somewhat disadvantageous on the surface, but in the long run, it should steadily provide dividends!

Having cast off Bi Danian's shadow, she only desired peace and safety, and a stable source of income was all she needed.