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Chapter 130 Changing the world is difficult, but we cannot give up.

Seeing Secretary Wei's earnest defense, Xu Menghao couldn't help but waver.

"My wife has been kidnapped. Do you have any leads?"

Secretary Wei shook his head: "The other party did it very discreetly, I don't know who did it!"

But I'm certain that the one they found was definitely a scapegoat.

"Now I don't want to hide it anymore. In my personal opinion, the only ones in Hedong City who would dare to kidnap Madam Xu, besides the Gray Tower, are the district chiefs and city lords of the other districts."

Xu Menghao was slightly taken aback; he couldn't believe that Secretary Wei would have such a guess.

Is this an attempt to shift blame or sow discord?

"Can I trust you?" Xu Menghao looked quietly at Secretary Wei.

Secretary Wei's eyes were dim, like a child who had done something wrong: "Because I was afraid of being poor, I really like money."

Even if I don't spend it, just having that money around every day makes me feel incredibly happy.

There is a sense of fulfillment.

Otherwise, I would live without any sense of security.

But I only like money; I would never do anything to hurt people.

District Chief, you are fair and just in your dealings. Unlike other government officials who claim credit for their achievements but make their subordinates take the blame when things go wrong.

Under your protection, I made a lot of money.

How could I possibly hurt you and your family?

Ye Cheng quietly observed Secretary Wei for a while, then whispered to Xu Menghao, "District Chief, I can tell from his micro-expressions that what he said is true."

This was unacceptable to Xu Menghao: "How ironic that my integrity has become a cover for your money-making!"

"Just because I didn't embezzle, I gave you the opportunity to do so, hah... Xiao Wei, you've betrayed my trust!"

Secretary Wei lowered his head in shame: "There are very few people like District Chief Xu in this world."

If you also embezzle, then what use is there for me?

I probably wouldn't have stayed by your side for so many years.

I'm sorry, District Chief, I've disappointed you, but I don't regret it.

As you know, I was very good during my studies, but I didn't have the connections or the money to pull strings, so I could only stay at the grassroots level and do clerical work.

But which young person doesn't have ideals and ambitions? But reality gave me a harsh slap in the face.

I had no choice but to take the risk.

If it weren't for that kid Ye Cheng, probably no one would have discovered my secret until the day I retired.

Ye Cheng countered, "But are you really living a comfortable life?"

Did that money really make your life better?

You live in constant fear, even your bedroom has hidden traps.

It's clear how cautiously you live.

You said you like reading fairy tales, probably because you want to use these fantasies to soothe your fears.

The net of Heaven is vast, and though its meshes are wide, nothing escapes it. Even without me, sooner or later you will succumb to this pressure and reveal your weaknesses.

Secretary Wei, there are indeed many problems in this world, just like ourselves; none of us are perfect.

But this should not be a reason for you to give up.

If we ambitious young people go along with the dregs of this world, how many people like Secretary Wei will not be given important positions?

This is a tragedy for the world, and a tragedy for us!

Although changing the world is difficult, we should not give up on ourselves because of the difficulty.

As a great man once said, "A single spark can start a prairie fire."

Perhaps we are merely pioneers, destined to miss out on the final fruits of victory.

However, some things always have to be done first.

The best destiny for ambitious young people is to dare to fight against evil forces.

Secretary Wei looked at Ye Cheng in astonishment; he had indeed thought about becoming someone like Ye Cheng.

But reality dealt him a heavy blow.

Striving forward may leave you battered and bruised, and may not necessarily yield good results.

But by falling into depravity, one can easily obtain what one desires.

Even if they are ultimately punished, it's just death.

Comparing the two, it goes without saying which is easier.

So he chose the easier path.

“I’ll watch how far you go from prison, don’t let me laugh at you.”

You nosy bastard!

After saying that, he turned around and walked out.

Xu Menghao sent a team to Secretary Wei's house and found evidence of bribery in the basement.

Faced with irrefutable evidence, Secretary Wei confessed without hesitation and was ultimately punished by law.

However, the result was different from what Ye Cheng had expected.

He thought he could find clues about the kidnapping of Madam Xu from Secretary Wei.

But Secretary Wei had absolutely nothing to do with this matter.

Xu Menghao's expression was not good: "Xiao Wei said that the ones who dared to kidnap my wife were either from the Gray Tower or one of the other district chiefs and city lords."

Brother, how credible do you think his words are?

Ye Cheng was taken aback. He hadn't noticed these details, and now that Xu Menghao had brought them up, he could only analyze the situation from a rational perspective.

"You said before that Gray Tower is ruthless and decisive, and if they kidnapped Aunt Ge, they would definitely not leave her alive."

Moreover, judging from Li Zhanyue's case, Gray Tower doesn't seem to be as evil as it appears.

They seem to only care about business matters and are unlikely to target government officials.

The remaining three are the district chiefs and the city lord.

You and the city lord are classmates...

I wonder if he has any conflicts with the other three district heads?

Xu Menghao shook his head: "I rarely interact with them, I only see them when we have a meeting."

They usually stay in their respective offices.

Ye Cheng stroked his chin: "Then Secretary Wei's words are somewhat misleading."

He probably said that to stir up trouble.

I don't know Secretary Wei's personality very well. What's your opinion?

Xu Menghao lowered his eyes: "Do you have any cigarettes?"

"Oh? Oh, I don't smoke."

This sudden move caught Ye Cheng off guard.

It seemed that Xu Menghao had made some discovery, but was unwilling to admit it.

"Once Xiao Wei's case is determined, I will have a good talk with him."

"Thanks, bro, you've gotten rid of a potential problem for me."

Ye Cheng said, "Of course. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving now."

Xu Menghao nodded.

Ye Cheng left and called Shen Qingrou on the way: "Hey, wife, it's all over. Secretary Wei confessed, but he has nothing to do with the kidnapping of Aunt Ge."

Shen Qingrou said with regret, "We finally found a suspicious target, but now it's gone."

What are you going to do next?

"Isn't someone monitoring Aunt Ge's house? Arrest them and torture them severely, then we'll find out who's behind this!"

Ye Chengdao said, "Then the mastermind behind it will be desperate and might do something bad to Aunt Ge."

This matter can only be investigated secretly.

However, Secretary Wei gave his opinion on this matter.

At first I thought he was deliberately trying to sow discord, but judging from District Chief Xu's reaction, things didn't seem that simple.

The mastermind behind this is likely one of the other three district chiefs and city lords.

As for who it is, District Chief Xu has not yet made a decision.

He seemed to want me out of this.

This news greatly shocked Shen Qingrou: "It turns out that things are not as simple as they seem."

"Did Miaowei contact you? I sent her down to Qingyuan Mountain."

Ye Cheng's lips curled into a smile: "Didn't you tell her to go this morning?"

Shen Qingrou retorted defiantly, "It's none of your business."

Ye Chengdao: "I met with District Chief Xu at Qingyuan Mountain at noon."

The progress there is going smoothly, so I won't go over this afternoon.

"I'll just go back to the group headquarters to find you."