After being reborn, the young master returned to his village and led his wife and daughters to prosp

While the two were chatting, the door was pushed open, and the nanny's voice came from the doorway.

"Sir, you're back? The guest you invited is already waiting for you inside!"

Then came the sound of footsteps approaching.

Lin Fan and Mrs. Zhou looked up and saw a middle-aged man of medium height, slightly overweight, with a dignified expression, walking towards them.

Seeing this, Mrs. Zhou quickly went to greet him, took off his jacket, and said with a smile, "Old Zhou, you're back?"

"The young man you invited is quite capable. Talk to him properly and don't scare him."

Zhou Wen glanced at his wife with some surprise, then, as if noticing something, exclaimed in astonishment, "Your outfit..."

Mrs. Zhou puffed out her chest proudly: "How about it? Looks good, right? This young man works in the custom clothing business, and I had him pick out a special outfit for me!"

Zhou Wen chuckled to himself, realizing why his wife had suddenly spoken up for Lin Fan.

Thinking of this, Zhou Wen looked at Lin Fan beside him, his eyes showing an increasingly interested choice.

The fact that he was able to build a good relationship with his wife in such a short time, regardless of the methods he used, proves that he is extraordinary.

"Alright, you guys keep chatting, I won't bother you anymore, I'm going out for a walk!"

Mrs. Zhou, head held high and chest puffed out, humming an unknown tune, went out dressed in Lin Fan's trendy clothes, clearly intending to show off in front of others.

After Mrs. Zhou left, the room became quieter.

A moment later, Zhou Wen sat down on the sofa first, then pointed to the seat next to him and smiled at Lin Fan, "Young man, don't be shy, come and sit down."

Lin Fan took a deep breath, nodded, and walked over to sit down next to Zhou Wen.

Zhou Wen took out a slim cigar from his pocket, held it in his hand, and then took out another one and gestured to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan quickly waved his hand and said, "Director Zhou, you're too kind. Please have one. I don't smoke much."

Zhou Wen smiled, said nothing, lit his cigarette, and took a puff.

Smoke billowed out, and Zhou Wen's expression was somewhat inscrutable.

He slowly put down the lighter in his hand, looked at Lin Fan and said, "Young man, I can see that you are a smart man, so let's be frank."

"I invited you here mainly to thank you!"

"If it weren't for your reminder, not only would Huba and the others have been in trouble, but I'm afraid I would have been in trouble too."

Zhou Wen's voice was inexplicably filled with emotion.

He was the deputy director of the security inspection bureau, so anything involving him caused a major upheaval in the entire Liangshan County.

Unexpectedly, the matter was easily resolved by a young man's single sentence.

"Director Zhou, you're too kind. It's my honor to have been able to help you unintentionally."

Lin Fan gave Zhou Wen a polite greeting.

Zhou Wen flicked the ash off his cigarette and continued, "Young brother, you've helped me so much, so naturally I should show my appreciation. But we'll talk about that later. I have something else I'd like to ask you."

"Director Zhou, please ask!"

Zhou Wen looked at Lin Fan, staring into his eyes, and slowly said, "Young man, this matter was kept extremely secret. Even I hadn't heard a word about it beforehand. How did you find out, brother? Would you mind telling me?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Of course, it's possible. It was quite a coincidence. One of my business associates overheard two people talking in a bathhouse and that's how it came about."

"Director Zhou also knows that snakes have their own paths and rats have their own ways. We are naturally not as good as Director Zhou, but we also have our own connections and channels, so it is normal for us to hear some news from time to time."

Lin Fan looked at Zhou Wen with a smile and explained himself.

Hearing this, Zhou Wen nodded in agreement.

Indeed, since ancient times, people from all walks of life have had their own ways of doing things. Although Lin Fan only does some small business, he can't compare to him, who is a high-ranking official. Of course, it is the things that he can access that he, as the director, might not be able to access.

"Haha, you're a straightforward guy!"

"Besides this matter, I wonder if you've heard any other rumors, young man?"

Zhou Wen laughed heartily, then looked at Lin Fan and asked tentatively.

Lin Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself: Here it comes!

This is probably Zhou Wen's main reason for seeking him out today.

Lin Fan had made preparations before coming, so there was no need for him to think too much at this time.

"Director Zhou, I don't know much about these things, but I can give you a name."

"Song Changhe, do you know this person?"

Zhou Wen's expression changed instantly upon hearing those three words.

He slammed his hand on the table and said fiercely, "You traitor!"

Then, as if realizing that Lin Fan was still there, and that his actions were somewhat inappropriate, he suppressed his anger and looked at Lin Fan apologetically, saying, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, young brother. I wonder if this information is accurate?"

Lin Fan nodded firmly: "Director Zhou, please rest assured, these two things were heard by my men together. The former has been verified to be true, so the latter cannot be false either."

"I'm sure Director Zhou has his own way of investigating, so I won't say any more."

Lin Fan had heard about this in his previous life. As the newly appointed deputy director of the Security Inspection Bureau after Director Zhou stepped down, Lin Fan's career was just starting out. He had earned a few hundred thousand yuan and had a lot of contact with this person.

At a casual banquet, I learned that this person had used some means to get rid of my original boss and then took his place.

From today's perspective, isn't Song Changhe's immediate superior none other than Director Zhou Wen, who is standing right in front of him?

Lin Fan even knew many of Song Changhe's secrets. If he told Zhou Wen these secrets, Zhou Wen could easily take him down. However, Lin Fan did not choose to do so.

The former can be explained by overhearing information by chance, but if you know a lot about the secrets of a government official in the security bureau, it cannot be explained by just a few words overheard.

Having talked for so long, Zhou Wen felt only gratitude towards her. However, if she extended her hand too far and helped Zhou Wen too much, he might become wary of her.

Therefore, everything should be done in moderation. These secrets are best kept to yourself; you never know when you might need them, but definitely not now.

"Haha, young man, you're right, I believe you!"

Zhou Wen looked at Lin Fan deeply, and finally chose to believe him again.

From the occasional flashes of ruthlessness in his eyes, it was clear that Song Changhe was in deep trouble this time.

"Young man, you've helped me so much, I really should thank you properly. Tell me, is there anything I can do to help? As long as it's within my jurisdiction in Liangshan County, I will not refuse!"