The afternoon sunlight gently spilled over the city streets, casting mottled light and shadow through the gaps in the tree leaves to form patches of golden fragments on the ground. Lin Yu walked out of the discipline inspection office, holding a stack of newly gathered evidence regarding the Hongsheng Group corruption case. Though weariness lingered on his face, his gaze was resolute. Recently, the investigation had entered a critical stage, and every new clue felt like a glimmer of light grasped while groping in the darkness, leaving him unwilling to slacken for even a moment.
Meanwhile, at a café on the other side of the city, Zhou Yue sat by the window, idly stirring the coffee in front of her with a somewhat vacant gaze as her thoughts drifted far away. Lately, she had heard through various channels about the hardships and dangers Lin Yu had encountered while investigating the Hongsheng Group corruption case. Those thrilling stories sent ripples through her heart, and a sense of guilt washed over her like a tidal wave.
Once upon a time, Zhou Yue and Lin Yu were close friends. However, as Lin Yu poured his heart and soul into the investigation, contact between them gradually dwindled. At first, Zhou Yue failed to understand why Lin Yu was so obsessed, feeling even dissatisfied when he repeatedly stood her up for their gatherings, and a rift had gradually grown between them. But now, as she truly came to understand the profound significance of the work Lin Yu was doing, h…
Chapter 97