The two of them stared at the business card for a long time, then exchanged glances.
If there really was such a person who introduced girls to these high-ranking officials...
Then this might unravel a chain of collusion and vested interests.
"Keep it. I'll arrange for someone to investigate when I get back," Chen Ziming said, then got out of the car and left.
When he returned, Jiang Ling was already by his side.
Su Yue felt a surge of surprise and quickly got out of the car, helped her mother into the back seat, and opened the car door for her to get in.
...
At home.
Su Yue arranged for her mother to stay in the second bedroom, coaxed her into washing up and eating, and after dinner, she took some melatonin. She then left the second bedroom to rest.
"Asleep?" Chen Ziming was sitting on the sofa, flipping through the business card. Seeing her come out, he asked.
"Mhm, she hasn't been sleeping well lately, and she's got dark circles under her eyes." Su Yue sat down next to him, then leaned against him.
She finally felt a sense of peace by his side.
"How did you manage to persuade her?" she suddenly remembered.
"The fundamental reason she wants to stay is to confront Su Minghua. As long as I can convince her that I can handle him, that's enough," the man beside her replied calmly.
"Oh..." Su Yue felt he made sense.
However, she immediately realized something. "How did you convince her?"
"I told her my father's identity and the process of Su Minghua's job transfer back then."
Su Yue was surprised.
"Wasn't she scared?"
Secretary Chen had been promoted another level not long after she went abroad.
If before, only those familiar with politics would know his identity.
Then now, he was a household name, appearing in domestic political news every day.
Su Yue couldn't imagine her mother's reaction upon learning this identity.
"Your mother is much stronger internally than you imagine." Chen Ziming frowned and pinched her cheek.
He added, "She was indeed very surprised, but unlike you, she didn't get scared and start overthinking after knowing."
Su Yue was speechless.
But his words did indeed make her ponder.
Perhaps she had underestimated her mother's resilience, thinking she could only survive by relying on Su Minghua.
But she had forgotten how her mother had tenaciously carried her through life after her biological father passed away.
She had forgotten how her mother had maintained optimism and kindness amidst poverty.
Within their limited circumstances, she had created the happiest childhood possible for her.
Thinking of this, her eyes welled up.
"This is not the time to cry." Suddenly, the man's handsome face leaned closer, and he cupped her cheeks with his hands.
Seeing his serious expression, Su Yue also held back her tears. "What's your plan?"
"You tell me first, do you want to deal with Su Minghua?" he asked.
She nodded earnestly.
"Alright, I'll arrange for people to inquire about the information on this club in the neighboring province and hire private investigators to track Su Minghua."
"If we're going to take him down, we need to gather as much evidence as possible, to solidify his illegal and disciplinary actions in a clear and upright manner."
Chen Ziming said, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips.
He had wanted to move against Su Minghua for a long time.
"Mhm," Su Yue echoed. Then, she suddenly remembered something. "We need to get information about the club as soon as possible. I'm also... very worried about those girls right now."
Because she had been through hardship herself.
She wanted to shield others from it.
Chen Ziming also nodded seriously in response.
An hour later, they received information related to the club.
The actual controller was named Ren Xi, the only son of a chairman of a large local enterprise.
Established for over five years, it outwardly operated as a leisure entertainment venue offering singing and massages.
However, it had long been rumored locally that it was involved in illicit activities.
Not only that, but the Ren family was practically a law unto themselves in the area, indulging in numerous dark deeds, and the public had reported them numerous times, only for the complaints to be suppressed repeatedly.
Last year, a special task force had even been dispatched by the central government, which managed to shut down some of the Ren family's businesses.
But those businesses were insignificant to the Ren family; they were merely minor injuries.
"Isn't this clearly... a mafia organization?"
After reading this information, Su Yue asked Chen Ziming in surprise.
She saw a shadow of gloom appear on his face.
"Don't worry, Yueyue." He looked at the details of the Ren family's actions sent by the other party, his voice deep.
After a pause, he added,
"Our Public Security Bureau is the main initiator in combating such criminal organizations."