Who wants to be a male model after being reborn? I want to be a male god.

Chapter 428 After the Storm
The process of submitting evidence went exceptionally smoothly.

Xu Wen handed over the evidence to the investigation team in Gu Xingruo's name.

After reviewing the information on the computer, the investigation team thanked him for his contribution and then let him go.

No one stopped him, and there were no setbacks.

Xu Wen acted as if he had done something completely ordinary.

He was just like an ordinary errand runner.

But Xu Wen knew that once the USB drive was submitted, everything changed, and things began to become irreversible.

Xia Hai, Li Qingyun, Gu Hong, and those who pose a threat to Gu Xingruo.

They will all be brought to justice because of this evidence, ending their stories.

Xu Wen didn't even know how he got back to the car.

He felt that everything around him was unreal, and even seemed unreal.

The late autumn wind already carried a hint of chill.

He wrapped his coat tighter around himself and quickly climbed into the car.

Only after returning to a quiet environment did he finally have time to catch his breath.

Recent events keep flashing through my mind.

He did a lot of things, but in the end he still couldn't resist the "inevitable trend".

In the end, all he could do was protect the people he cared about.

Thinking about it carefully, it seems that all of this happened because the two fathers wanted to do something for their daughters.

Gu Hong did it for Gu Xingruo.

Xia Hai is for Xia Ning.

Only now did Xu Wen finally understand the depth of that sentence.

Parents' beloved sons have far-reaching plans for it.

Xia Hai had a bright future ahead of him. At a young age, he was already a high-ranking official in a powerful department, and his future was limitless. He could have continued to pursue his career in a good way.

Although Gu Hong could not escape the investigation team, he already knew that the investigation team was coming. With his methods, he had plenty of opportunities to escape.

But in the end, they didn't do that.

Both of them dedicated the rest of their lives to their child.

Xu Wen felt as if a huge boulder was pressing on his heart, and his breathing was not smooth. He opened the car window, which made him feel a little better.

He sat there in the car seat, lost in thought, for quite some time before he came to his senses.

Xu Wen adjusted his mood.

He replied to the messages on his phone first, and then started the engine and stepped on the gas.

Xu Wen originally intended to return to the company, but in the end he turned the car around and drove towards home.

For some reason, he just really wants to go home right now.

Xu Wen drove very fast and soon stopped downstairs in the residential area.

This house was a reward given to him by Gu Hong after he became the top scholar in the Jiang Province examination.

Although he is now rich, he has no plans to move.

After parking his car, Xu Wen took the elevator to his front door.

He took a deep breath, trying to make his expression look less sad.

It was noon when Xu Wen opened the door and saw his mother lying on the sofa taking a nap.

Dai Guizhen was startled awake by the noise at the door and subconsciously looked up.

Upon seeing her son standing at the door, she quickly got up.

Her voice even sounded a little hurried: "Have you eaten? You should have told me you were coming back earlier, I would have made something nice to eat."

Since the expansion of Flash City began, Xu Wen has not been home for a long time.

"It's okay, Mom, I'm not hungry." He had his usual gentle smile on his face, and after changing his shoes, he went into the room.

Although it was cold outside, the house was warm and cozy thanks to the sunshine.

My mother has more wrinkles on her face, but she looks much more energetic than before, and her face has gained a lot of weight.

The little house was exceptionally quiet, as if the wind and rain outside didn't exist.

There are many things Xu Wen couldn't change, but at least he protected the people he wanted to protect.

"Lingling didn't come home for lunch again today. All she does is eat junk food. Remember to talk to her about it next time. And you too, don't spoil her too much."

Dai Guizhen began to chatter on and on, talking about all sorts of little things at home.

Xu Wen wasn't annoyed at all; instead, he listened patiently.

At that moment, he felt as if everything outside had disappeared.

He turned back into the child he used to be.

Although the family was poor, they had fewer worries and were very happy living together.

Xu Wen wore a smile on his face, occasionally making a few sarcastic remarks.

For example: "A hamburger is just bread, vegetables, and beef. They're healthy on their own, so how does combining them make it junk food?"

Dai Guizhen glared at him: "Alright, I know you side with her. You two are in cahoots." Xu Wen sat on the sofa, feeling a rare sense of relaxation.

Although he didn't sleep at all last night, he didn't feel sleepy at all.

Now, as soon as I sit down on the sofa, sleepiness instantly washes over me.

Dai Guizhen continued nagging, "You too, don't work so hard outside. Look at your dark circles, you must have been staying up late again recently. You tell me to take care of my health every day, you need to take care of yourself too. Don't think you can be careless just because you're young."

Xu Wen listened silently, but his eyelids were already starting to droop.

"Mom, do you remember Li Qingyun that I told you about last time? He was arrested yesterday on charges of embezzlement and bribery," Xu Wen suddenly said.

Upon hearing this, Dai Guizhen showed a sigh on her face.

"You mean him? After you mentioned him last time, I asked some old friends, and I remembered who Li Qingyun is. Everyone used to call him Gousheng (Dog Leftover), but I didn't expect his full name to be so nice." She began to reminisce about the past.

Xu Wen's lips twitched, wanting to laugh but unable to.

"He got arrested. We used to treat him like a lackey, but now he's a high-ranking official. What a pity."

Dai Guizhen was still talking about the past.

But before she could say more than a few words, she saw that her son had already fallen asleep and was even snoring.

"this kid"

She muttered something and started looking for a blanket for Xu Wen.

When her son was little, she could easily carry him to bed in her arms.

But now her son is nearly 1.9 meters tall and very strong, and she can no longer carry him.

Dai Guizhen also found it amazing.

The little bean sprout that was once so tiny has grown up so much that it can even protect her now.

She took a blanket from the room, adjusted Xu Wen to a comfortable position, and then covered him with it.

"Sleep, sleep. As long as Mom is here, you'll always be a child."

Xu Wen felt like he had slept for a very, very long time.

He hadn't slept for this long since Gu Xingruo's accident.

I can only sleep three or four hours a day.

Now I can finally get a good night's sleep.

During the time he slept, Linjiang underwent a complete transformation, with many things changing overnight.

For ordinary people, they don't know much; they only see that the once-glorious Hongjing Industrial was shut down overnight.

The school district housing project, which had been promoted for a long time, was also suspended.

The Gu Hong case involves a very wide range of issues and is deeply entrenched in Linjiang.

However, in just one night, all forces and people were uprooted.

All people and matters related to Gu Hong were taken away for investigation.

Even Flash City was somewhat affected.

However, just as He Shujin saw, Gu Hong had already made thorough preparations.

No matter how you investigate, FlashCity is a legitimate company, and all its funding sources are legal.

However, the 10% stake held by Hongjing Industrial has been temporarily frozen and is awaiting auction.

Gu Hong's case had a huge impact.

Anyone in Linjiang with even a little bit of information is talking about this all the time, and there are all sorts of opinions about it.

However, the secrecy above was very well maintained, and no one knew the whole truth.

Xu Wen, the only one who knew the whole truth, was still asleep at this moment.

He slept from noon until nine o'clock the next day, without even waking up in between.

When I woke up, my mother had already prepared breakfast.

"Eat something first, then go to work," Dai Guizhen instructed.

Xu Wen tapped his groggy head and sat down at the dining table.

He turned on his phone and began processing the messages on it.

Lan Qiusheng sent him a message saying that Meituan's shell companies in Jinling had all been shut down.

Now is their perfect opportunity to strike back.

Yang Yiyao said that someone from higher up came to Shancheng to investigate, but they only asked a few questions and then left.

Xia Ning's news gave him a headache.

She said she was waiting in the office for him to arrive.

Xu Wen didn't even need to think; it must be related to Xia Hai.

Besides that, there was something else that concerned him greatly.

Since those who could threaten Gu Xingruo have been taken away for investigation, what about Gu Xingruo?

He had not received any news from the young lady.

But this is for the best, since Xu Wen hasn't figured out how to face her yet.

(End of this chapter)