"Does Uncle have any connection with Li Si?"
Lin Fan looked around to make sure no one was nearby and said in a low voice, "Li Si is likely to be investigated soon, and many people connected to him will be implicated. You should remind Uncle to be careful."
"Where did you hear the news?"
Wang Ying's tone became serious.
Li Si had managed to establish himself in Yunqing City and remained influential for over a decade by relying on his vast network of connections.
If he were to be investigated, it was unknown how many people would be removed from their positions, or even imprisoned.
"Don't ask where the news came from. It's absolutely correct."
"Okay, I know. Li Si doesn't have a deep connection with our family, but my dad has some friends..."
Wang Ying sighed.
Many of her father's relatives and friends were close to Li Si.
"Sister Wang Ying, please don't spread this news. We can't help so many people. If we're fine, that's a blessing."
Lin Fan's tone was extremely serious. "The implications might be wider than you think!"
"I understand."
Wang Ying worked within the system, so she naturally understood the gravity of the situation.
"Xiao Fan, what are you doing here?"
A surprised voice came from behind.
Jin Peng put down his luggage and patted Lin Fan's shoulder from behind, almost making Lin Fan jump.
"We'll talk later, I've run into an old classmate."
Lin Fan said and hung up the phone.
"Jin Peng, what are you up to?"
Lin Fan greeted him with a smile.
"Going home by bus."
Jin Peng smiled. "Xiao Fan, you're going home too, right? We can buy tickets together."
Lin Fan gave an awkward smile. "I'm not here to take the bus, but I need to go back anyway. Let's go together."
Jin Peng was taken aback. "Not taking the bus? Then why are you at the station?"
"I... I'm asking someone to help drive the village committee's car back."
Lin Fan said, pointing to the Wrangler SUV parked not far away.
"That's your village committee's car? Wow, your village is so wealthy. Which corrupt official does it belong to?"
Jin Peng clicked his tongue, looking at the imposing Wrangler SUV with disbelief.
Lin Fan forced a wry smile, looking utterly dejected.
How did he end up being called a corrupt official?
He knew that Jin Peng wasn't doing well, so he didn't want to discourage him.
"Which car are we taking back?"
Jin Peng's face lit up with excitement. "I have a lot of stuff, and that car looks big, it should fit everything."
"Mm."
Lin Fan nodded.
Just then, the driver for the ride-hailing service arrived.
He walked up behind Lin Fan with the Rolls-Royce driver.
"Mr. Lin, the driver is here. Which car will you be taking back?"
Jin Peng looked at the two drivers and then at Lin Fan, asking curiously, "Which car? Xiao Fan, does your village committee have several cars?"
"I..."
Lin Fan frowned. Wasn't this deliberately causing trouble?
"It's my friend's, hehe."
Lin Fan chuckled dryly and explained, "I don't know how to drive, so I asked a friend to find someone to drive for me."
Jin Peng instinctively looked in the direction the two drivers came from and pointed at the Rolls-Royce Phantom, shocked. "That's your friend's car?"
"Mm, a casual friend, but quite wealthy."
Lin Fan felt helpless, especially noticing Jin Peng's complicated gaze.
He really didn't mean to show off!
"Which one are we taking?"
Lin Fan, putting on a brave face, looked at the Wrangler SUV and then at Zhou Yi's Rolls-Royce Phantom.
"Let's take your village committee's car. We don't want to dirty someone else's car."
Jin Peng looked at the Wrangler SUV and added, "Besides, I have a lot of luggage."
"How about we put the luggage in that car and take the Rolls-Royce back?"
Lin Fan sensed Jin Peng's envy. After all, who wouldn't want to ride in a car worth over ten million?
"It's going anyway, so it doesn't matter if it carries two more people."
Jin Peng swallowed and shook his head. "No, Xiao Fan, don't overthink it."
"What are you afraid of? Don't be shy."
Lin Fan glanced at the luggage behind Jin Peng and insisted, "There's so much stuff in that car, we probably won't fit. Let's do it this way."
He then stepped forward to help with the luggage.
After the luggage was loaded, the two walked towards the Rolls-Royce.
"By the way, I almost forgot something."
As he spoke, Lin Fan turned and hurried back to the Wrangler, tapping on the driver's side window.
The window slowly rolled down, and the driver smiled kindly. "Boss, what can I do for you?"
Lin Fan smiled and asked, "Driver, do you smoke?"
"Yes."
The driver reacted quickly and assured him, "Don't worry, boss, I won't smoke in your car."
"No, I mean, you'd better smoke a couple more on the way, and it would be even better if you could flick some ash into the car."
The driver was stunned when Lin Fan finished speaking.
He had been driving for most of his life, and this was the first time a car owner had made such a request.
"Boss, you..."
"You don't need to ask, just do as I say. Thank you."
"Alright, boss."
After the driver agreed, Lin Fan turned to walk back, thinking, "Now it should be flawless."
Once the two got into the car, the two luxury cars started almost simultaneously and began driving towards Shimen Town.
Jin Peng sat stiffly in his seat, looking around the interior of the car with curiosity.
"Jin Peng, have something to drink."
Lin Fan opened the refrigerator door and asked, "What would you like to drink?"
Jin Peng waved his hands repeatedly. "No, thank you. I'm not thirsty."
"Don't be so formal, it's just a bottle of drink."
Lin Fan took out a can of Coke and handed it to Jin Peng. "Here you go."
Jin Peng hesitated for a few seconds before taking the Coke.
Lin Fan took a bottle of juice for himself, unscrewed the cap, and drank half of it in big gulps.
Jin Peng held the Coke in his hand but didn't drink it. Instead, he sighed, "Xiao Fan, your friend is really rich!"
Lin Fan smiled and nodded. "Yes, he's quite wealthy. He should be among the top in the entire Tianjiang Province."
"Um... could you..."
Jin Peng stammered, looking around, unable to utter a complete sentence.
Seeing this, Lin Fan said heartily, "Just say what you want to say. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
"It's like this."
Jin Peng scratched the back of his head and said sheepishly, "I resigned from my previous job, and I don't know what I'll be doing next year. Xiao Fan, you're doing well now, could you help me find a job?"
"Sure."
Lin Fan agreed without hesitation.
"Really?"
Jin Peng was so happy he almost jumped up.
Lin Fan steadied him. "Don't get too excited yet."
Jin Peng gave an embarrassed smile. "I... I'm not asking for a high salary, just a regular job, something decent that makes it easier to find a partner."
"Oh, that shouldn't be difficult. By the way, after you finished junior high, where did you study?"