Chapter 358: Chapter 358

As soon as they came out from the back door, their expressions changed again, seeing Zhou Li already there with people, fully prepared.

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When she previously entered the Urban Investment Company for investigation, Zhou Li had already dealt with him.

Compared to his previous confidence and composure, Gu Zhenbang’s face was now much darker.

Zhou Li’s expression was serious as she showed her badge, saying loudly, "I am Zhou Li from the city’s disciplinary committee, please come with us."

At the same time, she gave a signal to Xiaowu beside her, who immediately took people into the interior of the clubhouse.

Upon seeing this, Xu Xiang hurriedly reached out to stop them, laughing dryly, "Leader, is there some misunderstanding here? We’re just having tea."

Zhou Li looked at him coldly, "Whether there’s a misunderstanding or not will be clear after the investigation.

We’ve received a report that you are engaging in cash bribery here."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhenbang felt shocked and doubtful, his face turning extremely ugly.

But after all, he was someone who had seen many big waves, and soon calmed down, smiling slightly, "Section Chief Zhou, it seems there’s indeed a mistake, we are just having tea, you can check freely, I guarantee full cooperation with the investigation."

Seeing this, Zhou Li frowned slightly, feeling a bit suspicious but still arranged for her team to search the clubhouse.

Just when everyone’s attention was focused on the interior, Gu Zhenbang’s expression changed, slowly retreating, and then, seeing a chance, when no one was paying attention, turned around and ran quickly out.

Zhou Li was taken aback by this, not expecting him to make such a move, and immediately led her team in pursuit.

Meanwhile, Gu Zhenbang’s face was grim, gritting his teeth as he ran madly toward his car, even carrying two boxes of cash.

He understood that if he was reported under normal circumstances, there would at least be room to maneuver.

But caught on the spot , if he was brought into the provincial committee and had his freedom restricted, there would be no chance of getting out.

So he had to ensure he wasn’t restrained, and after escaping, find a way to use his connections to clear himself.

As he reached his car, Gu Zhenbang’s eyes lit up, but he suddenly saw a burly figure blocking his path.

This person was Ah Liang, who had been observing the situation nearby.

At this moment, Ah Liang had a hint of mockery on his face, laughing, "President Gu, where are you in such a rush to go?"

Gu Zhenbang was both shocked and furious, shouting anxiously, "Get out of the way, don’t block my path!"

When he finished speaking, he reached out to push Ah Liang, but found that the other person was like a wall, unmoving.

Only then did he remember that this was Li Jing’s driver, and his anger and shock intensified, "So it’s you guys..."

"President Gu, please come with us now to accept the investigation!"

Before he could finish his words, Zhou Li had already arrived with her team, her expression serious as she quickly ordered people to restrain him.

Once captured, Gu Zhenbang’s face turned pale, feeling utterly hopeless.

Caught on the spot, he knew he likely wouldn’t escape this time.

With Gu Zhenbang’s arrest, a large amount of cash and those women inside the clubhouse were all discovered.

Seeing the shocking amount of cash in the room, Zhou Li even had to allocate more personnel to help count it. At the same time, high-level leaders who learned about the situation came to the scene in person, visibly shocked by what they saw in the clubhouse.

In the following days, the news of Gu Zhenbang from the Urban Investment Company getting caught spread rapidly among the high-level circles, causing quite a stir. At the same time, the numerous issues exposed by the Gu Zhenbang case led to an elevation in the investigation.

After extensive investigations, all problems, primarily centered on Zhang Liquan, were uncovered, and Zhang Liquan was successfully intercepted by investigators at the airport.

It’s said that a driver next to him, referred to as Old Chen, even attempted to use force to cover Zhang Liquan’s escape, ultimately both being captured.

The entire Tianhai was stirred into unrest for the next month, with even ordinary citizens hearing about it and discussing it excitedly.

As Zhang Liquan was prosecuted, the entire case came to a conclusion.

Gu Zhenbang, as a key figure, played a massive role in solving the case.

Zhou Li also received significant attention and praise from the disciplinary committee leadership due to this.

Imperial Wave Celestial Palace.

Li Jing looked at Zhou Li, who had specifically dressed in casual wear today, poured a cup of tea for her, placed it on the table in front of her, and smiled, "Why, no work today?"

"The leader said I’ve been working hard lately, so they gave me a few days off."

Zhou Li held the tea with both hands, her cheeks slightly red, and looked around curiously.

This was her first time at Li Jing’s Tianhai home, which was more luxurious than she had imagined.

"I didn’t expect you to have bought such a big house in Tianhai, really impressive."

Zhou Li’s eyes shone with admiration.

"It’s okay, so you’ve been in Tianhai for a while now, planning to settle here, are you going to buy a house?"

Li Jing also picked up his teacup, sat on the sofa, and smiled, "If you need money, feel free to find me."

"No, no need, the unit allocated me a dorm, I don’t need to buy a house for now."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Li waved her hand quickly, her face already slightly red becoming even more flushed, like a ripe apple.

Compared to her serious demeanor at work, Zhou Li still seemed a bit shy and reserved when alone with Li Jing.

Seeing this, Li Jing, knowing her personality, just smiled, "Alright, if you encounter any trouble in the future, remember to find me, don’t be shy."

Zhou Li held the teacup with both hands, looking down at the coffee table.

Li Jing thought she was just too shy to make eye contact, but following her gaze, his expression changed, realizing there was a woman’s lipstick on the coffee table.

Oh no, whose lipstick is this?

Wei Jia? An Tong? Or Zhang Xinxin?

Li Jing struggled to recall the women who had been in his house recently, but couldn’t come up with an answer after a while, having to explain proactively, "That, it must have been left by a colleague who visited my place accidentally..."

Zhou Li’s gaze slowly moved away from the lipstick on the table.

She recognized the brand of the lipstick, it wasn’t cheap, seven or eight hundred each, more than double the price of what she usually used.

Seeing Li Jing’s slightly embarrassed expression, Zhou Li smiled, "Li Jing, it’s really fine, I know a person as excellent as you surely has many girls who like you.

The man I like is adored by so many beautiful women, I should be happy about it, it shows I have good taste."

Upon hearing this, Li Jing was surprised, it was the first time he heard her refer to him as "the man she likes" directly.

For someone like Zhou Li, who isn’t good at expressing emotions, this was already a very direct confession.

Immediately, Zhou Li looked at Li Jing, with a hint of expectation and request in her eyes, her face red, "I always wanted to watch a movie with you, do you have time today?"

For such a simple request, Li Jing agreed without any hesitation.

Soon, they walked through the Tianhai mall like a couple.

The movie was not starting for another hour, so they strolled leisurely through the mall.

Although Li Jing repeatedly offered to pay for things, Zhou Li refused each time.

Unlike Zhang Xinxin and others, Zhou Li’s pursuit for material things wasn’t high, she preferred the time spent with Li Jing, like a couple.

So when Li Jing took her hand in a public place, her face flushed, yet her heart was overjoyed.

As she got accustomed to walking down the street with him, she leaned toward Li Jing, feeling the warmth from his body, bringing a kind of inexplicable peace and happiness.

After walking around the mall for several laps, Zhou Li only bought a small doll and an ice cream.

"Really not buying anything else?"

Li Jing stopped in front of a luxury store, asking again, "I can buy you clothes or shoes."

"You don’t need to spend money, this small doll is good enough."

Zhou Li smiled contently, raising the animated figure toy in her hand, "Can I name it Xiaojing? If I miss you later, I can just look at it."

Hearing this, Li Jing looked at the smiling figure toy in her hand, an inexplicable emotion stirring inside him, and nodded slightly, "Of course."

Seeing Li Jing agree, Zhou Li’s eyes showed hints of surprise, then she held the figure tightly in her hands as if she wished to preserve it for a lifetime.