That evening, some people from the military district came to visit. Regiment Leader Xu, Zhang Yiheng, and Zhu Jinghui arrived together.

After greeting them, Nan Sheng took the two children home to rest. Lin Han's eyes were full of resentment, but since he hadn’t listened to her earlier that day, he didn’t dare bring up going home.

Regiment Leader Xu wasn’t particularly close to Lin Han, so although he found the scene amusing, he didn’t tease him. Zhang Yiheng, however, was different—he always had a lot to say and was quite the gossip.

"Hey, Regimental Commander Lin, don’t go overboard. We’ve been working all day, and we even came to see you late at night. And what do you do? Barely say a word, just stare at your wife. Such a devoted husband, aren’t you?"

His remark made everyone laugh. Lin Han really was a devoted husband—their relationship was the envy of many. No one had ever heard them argue.

Lin Han was curious about why Regiment Leader Xu had come, but he couldn’t ask directly. Before long, he got his answer from the others.

Zhu Jinghui could tell from Lin Han’s expression that he didn’t know. "Your wife didn’t tell you?"

Lin Han shook his head. "My wife doesn’t like discussing these things with me, so I always ask you all to look out for her when I’m away."

Zhang Yiheng grinned. "Well, she didn’t need to tell you—she handled it herself, and didn’t even wait overnight. Can you believe it? That Shen Yu, who values his reputation more than his life, ended up stripping and taking a beating in front of everyone!"

Regiment Leader Xu confirmed it, his tone somewhere between amusement and disbelief. "At first, I thought it was my wife causing trouble. Who would’ve guessed? Your wife single-handedly made the entire Shen family cry."

Though Shen Yu hadn’t actually cried, after being beaten so badly, it might as well count.

"Didn’t the military district leadership intervene?" Lin Han asked. He was confident in his wife’s ability to handle the Shen family, but he worried the higher-ups might step in and make things difficult for Nan Sheng.

Regiment Leader Xu scoffed. "Intervene? Our Brigadier nearly had a stroke over this because of Division Commander Yao. Your wife’s something else—most people were on her side.

Now Shen Yu can’t even show his face in the military district. He was supposed to get a training opportunity, but it’s been given to me instead. When your wife comes by tomorrow, make sure to thank her properly for me."

Earlier, with the children present, Regiment Leader Xu hadn’t been able to discuss it. Now that the message was delivered, they all understood.

The group stayed in the hospital room for over two hours before leaving. On the way back, Regiment Leader Xu remarked,

"Regimental Commander Lin seems to be recovering well. The rumors outside are ridiculous—some even said he’d have to retire even if he got better."

Zhu Jinghui and Zhang Yiheng agreed. "We were worried before coming, but seeing him in person, it’s clear it’s all nonsense. He’s every bit the regimental commander now."

After they left, Lin Han asked Little Hou for a detailed account of what had happened earlier. When he heard that both children had fallen ill, his heart ached.

He felt for the children, but even more for his wife—juggling work, taking care of the kids, and dealing with the Shen family.

He muttered in frustration, "These two kids, just like their mother—only reporting the good news, never the bad."

Little Hou thought Lin Han was blaming Nan Sheng for keeping things from him. How could Regimental Commander Lin be like this? His wife’s been working so hard at home, and he’s still nitpicking?

Even if she hid things, it was for his own good.

"Regimental Commander, you don’t know—our brothers in the regiment stood up for your wife and kids. They even fought with Shen Yu’s men. Battalion Commander Luo got confined to quarters over it.

Everyone was furious, but the next day, when we heard your wife had dealt with Shen Yu, we stood tall again. Right now, in the hearts of the men, your wife’s even more respected than you. Anyone who mentions her can’t help but admire her."

The unspoken message was: Same goes for me. Don’t badmouth your wife again, or I’ll report you! Hmph!

Lin Han didn’t catch the deeper meaning. His mind was on his wife—what was she doing now? When could he finally go home? He wanted to hold her and the children.

The next day at work, as soon as Nan Sheng arrived at the government office, the people under investigation showed up.

Nan Sheng thought, Did they leave in the middle of the night? That’s some efficiency.

The six of them stood in a row, flashing ingratiating smiles the moment they saw her. "Good morning, Director Nan!"

Liang Kechang and Luo Xiaoxuan exchanged glances with Liu Song. This guy’s predictions were spot-on.

Nan Sheng held a bag of steamed buns but didn’t return their smiles. She gave Jiang Lin and the others a cold look. "Good? With you around, nothing’s good. I just got back, and already there’s a mess."

Jiang Lin and the others looked embarrassed. Originally, they’d thought it would be simple—just cause a little trouble for the newly established disciplinary inspection department, then call it a day.

Who could’ve guessed? She’d singled a few of them out, and they’d been unlucky enough to be the first targets.

"Director Nan, it’s all a misunderstanding! We had our reasons. Please, be magnanimous—don’t hold it against us. We promise to fully support the disciplinary inspection committee’s rules from now on!"

They’d discussed it privately and concluded Nan Sheng was just retaliating. If they admitted their mistakes, things should blow over.

After all, the disciplinary inspection committee had its own issues to sort out—they wouldn’t have time to waste on this. Best to play humble.

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"Who are you again?"

Jiang Lin blinked. "I’m Jiang Lin!"

Nan Sheng gave an indifferent "Oh," then turned to Liu Song. "Investigate him first."

Jiang Lin was stunned. Is this how it’s supposed to go?

Wait—they’re serious?!

Meanwhile, Secretary Cao’s phone hadn’t stopped ringing since he got to work. Everyone was afraid the fire would spread to them.

Cao Guoxiang placated them with vague assurances—he’d monitor the situation and relay any updates. But inwardly, he admired Nan Sheng’s shrewdness.

She’d struck with precision, throwing everyone into chaos with just one move. From here, it was obvious—the disciplinary inspection committee would seize the moment to solidify its position and operate smoothly.

Liu Song had worked in the revolutionary committee before, making him the perfect choice to interrogate Jiang Lin and the others. He was skilled at blending intimidation and bluffing.

Following Nan Sheng’s instructions, he started with Jiang Lin.

A few accusation letters were tossed in front of him, and Jiang Lin’s confidence wavered. His first thought was that someone was trying to take him down.

"Comrade, I’m innocent! I’ve never violated any rules. These letters are full of lies—you have to believe me!"