He broke his vows for her, and a tycoon descended to earth for love.

In the third month of spring, the grass grows and the birds fly, and all things come back to life.

Everything seemed so beautiful, but hidden within that beauty was an ugliness that was too horrible to look at.

This is a retro alley. The car couldn't go any further when it reached the entrance, so Ye Zhenghao had to get out of the car and walk in.

The second house on the right is where the person he's looking for lives. This area is mostly comprised of older houses, but this one is decorated rather uniquely; anyone in the know can immediately recognize its understated luxury. The person living here is no ordinary person; their status is certainly above Ye Zhenghao's.

Two tall, burly men stood at the door. They weren't too surprised to see Ye Zhenghao; they simply nodded slightly to him before leading him inside. "Director Ye, Minister Xu is waiting for you inside."

The Minister Xu mentioned by this person was the one Ye Zhenghao wanted to meet; he was probably in his forties. He hadn't expected that Siyi's case would even alarm him. Xu Shenwei was currently the Minister of the B City Police Department, but why would someone of his status take a fall case so seriously? He even replaced all the personnel previously assigned to the police station with others. If Siyi hadn't been burned unconscious today, and if Jiang Yan hadn't caused a scene at the police station, he wouldn't have made a special trip to find him.

Ye Zhenghao recalled that a few years ago, Xu Shenwei was still the director of a bureau in City A, before he held his current position. Xu Shenwei had praised him highly, and later, when Ye Zhenghao was promoted, Xu Shenwei was transferred to City B to assume his current ministerial post. In a way, Xu Shenwei could be considered his mentor, but he never imagined their reunion would be under such circumstances.

The servant led Ye Zhenghao to the room door and left. Knowing the person was inside, he stood at the door for a moment, hesitated, and then reached out to push the door open. Just as he lifted his foot, he heard a familiar male voice from inside—

"Xiao Ye is here?"

Ye Zhenghao was taken aback, then quickly pushed open the door and went in, "Minister Xu."

"Don't call me that in private. I've told you before, you can just call me Uncle. Come, sit down." Xu Shenwei was as warm as ever. When no one else was around, he was especially nice to Ye Zhenghao.

Many years ago, Ye Zhenghao had been puzzled. Having been a policeman for so many years and enjoying considerable fame within the force, he had never expected a bureau chief to speak so highly of him. However, after his frequent promotions, he had grown accustomed to it. So, after all these years, seeing Xu Shenwei again, and hearing his continued enthusiasm, Ye Zhenghao wasn't too surprised.

"Minister Xu, you're too kind." Ye Zhenghao sat down on the sofa, following Xu Shenwei's directions.

"Hey, didn't I tell you to call me Uncle Xu? You're too kind. Here, this is some pre-Qingming Longjing tea that I just had brewed. Try it." As she spoke, she reached out and poured a cup for Ye Zhenghao, handing it to him personally.

Ye Zhenghao quickly took it and took a small sip. "It is indeed very good. Uncle Xu, you still prefer pre-rain Longjing tea. I brought some with me today." He also placed the box of tea he had specially brought on the coffee table.

Xu Shenwei laughed heartily, "Little Ye, you're still so polite. Alright, I'll accept your kind offer. What have you been up to in B City lately? Is something on your mind?"

Ye Zhenghao lightly tapped the rim of his cup with his slender fingers. He knew very well why he had come today. Xu Shenwei couldn't possibly be unaware of anything; he was clearly just giving him the runaround. However, he didn't have time to waste with idle chatter today, so he simply got straight to the point. "Uncle Xu, since I've come in person, I won't beat around the bush. I'll just say what's on my mind."

Xu Shenwei chuckled, "Of course, just tell me directly, what is it?"

“Isn’t my sister’s case now handled by you? That’s why I’m here.”

Xu Shenwei raised his eyebrows, looking as if he had just realized something. He paused and then slapped his thigh. "Oh, now that you mention it, I remember. There's a case that the higher-ups are paying close attention to lately. I thought the name of the person involved sounded familiar. It turns out it's your sister!"

Ye Zhenghao could easily tell that this man was beating around the bush. He was anxious, but he still maintained his composure. "Uncle Xu, I won't make things difficult for you. I just have a favor to ask you for. It's really just a small favor. My sister is a criminal suspect, but she's just a suspect. However, she's been tortured at the police station and is now running a fever and unconscious. It seems a bit inappropriate to do this, both morally and logically. I want to bail her out, but they refuse to process the paperwork, so I came to you."

Xu Shenwei's eyes twitched almost imperceptibly. He lowered his gaze, poured Ye Zhenghao another cup of tea, and his deep voice had completely suppressed his previous cheerful attitude. "Little Ye, Uncle Xu can't help you with this matter. You need to know that this case is too sensational right now. There are reports all over the news about it, and so many eyes are watching. We definitely need to keep a low profile as much as possible."

Ye Zhenghao hadn't expected that even after coming here in person, he would be rejected so directly. For a moment, he felt a lump in his throat, unable to swallow or spit it out—a feeling he couldn't quite describe.

As a law enforcement officer himself, how could he not understand who is eligible for bail and who is not? Moreover, everyone is targeting Siyi now, which clearly means someone is backing them up. Otherwise, given his own status and Jiang Yanhui's position, who would dare to oppose them?

"Uncle Xu, you must be joking. It's just bailing her out, and I'm a law enforcement officer myself. I won't break the law. It shouldn't be a big problem, right?" Since he was pretending to be stupid, Ye Zhenghao couldn't bring himself to confront him directly and could only beat around the bush.

“Xiao Ye, Uncle Xu won’t refuse to help you unless he really can’t. You need to understand that this matter isn’t up to me to decide.” He pointed upwards, “There are people watching you from above. Don’t try to fight a losing battle. You need to know that many times, someone can push you to a high position, and they can also bring you down. I’ve seen you perform very well in this position these past few years. You should understand what it means to have a bright future and what it means to ruin your own future, right?”

"Minister Xu, what do you mean by that?" Ye Zhenghao was a smart man, and he had already sensed something unusual in Xu Shenwei's few words. He had suspected before that Xu Shenwei's actions might be related to Lin Zhenbiao, but now that he was suddenly being brought up in his own name, he was indeed somewhat bewildered.

Xu Shenwei chuckled softly, still speaking indirectly, "Xiao Ye, you need to understand that many people and things in this society are like a food chain, with each link connected to the next, you know?"

His words clearly implied that he had powerful backers. Ye Zhenghao's eyes darkened. Always righteous and awe-inspiring, he naturally wouldn't accept such a statement. His tone was already displeased. "I disagree with your statement. I don't think that my decision to bail out my sister is any way out of line. Sitting in this position, I've always told myself that all I can do is not disgrace my position. I understand that the world isn't just black and white, but we can't be too extreme in our actions."

“You still haven’t understood what I’m saying.” Xu Shenwei shook his head and sighed. “Xiao Ye, you were suspended before you were promoted, and your mother’s case was also left unresolved. Didn’t you think about any of that? Sometimes, when we’re dealing with people and things, we need to think more and observe more to make sure we haven’t done anything wrong. I believe you understand that you’re in this position at such a young age because someone must have given you a push. So, don’t believe that what you see with your eyes is the most real thing. Use your heart to feel what kind of people are worth helping and will have a bright future for you, and what kind of things you can’t do because if you do them, you will definitely lose everything you have now.”

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"Minister Xu, what exactly are you trying to say to me? Are you trying to tell me that the reason I'm in this position today is because someone is helping me behind the scenes?"

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"Xiao Ye, you're a smart person, so don't do anything that will backfire. Go back and think it over. As for this case, don't worry about it. People say that everyone's fate is predetermined. If your sister has to go to jail, no one can save her."

.........

Ye Zhenghao walked out of the alley in a daze, and even after getting into the car, he still hadn't recovered from the shock he had just experienced.

Xu Shenwei's words were clearly loaded with hidden meaning. Although he couldn't deduce everything, he could already guess that Xu Shenwei was telling him that he was first suspended from his post, and then inexplicably got away with nothing. Moreover, Lin Zhenbiao was clearly clinging to his mother's case at that time, but then suddenly everything was fine, and later he became the bureau chief...

Are all of these things not coincidences, but rather something deliberately done by someone?

Could it be that he was able to sit in this position not because of his own abilities, but because he had someone helping him behind the scenes?

But what would that person mean?

Did Xu Shenwei know?

If he didn't know, how could he have said such a thing?

But if he knew that, then why is he speaking to me from this position today?

What is going on with all this?