Chapter 1699 The aftermath

Ding Feng was indeed heartbroken by the heavy fine imposed by Qiu Yuan. The amount of money was almost equivalent to requiring the Ding family to work for nothing for a year, and all the income was used to pay the fine to barely make up the amount. However, he accepted it.

With this fine, Ding Feng no longer has to worry about what happened before. Qiu Yuan made it very clear that as long as he accepts the punishment, he can forget the blame. This attitude is far beyond Ding Feng's expectation. Of course, if he still dares

If he commits another crime, it won't just be fined. I'm afraid the entire Ding family will have to be expelled from Manila.

As for what role Francis played in this matter and how Qiu Yuan dealt with him, Ding Feng did not ask at the moment and did not dare to ask again. If it was something he should know, he believed that he would not

If asked, Qiu Yuan would take the initiative to bring it up, but since the other party did not bring Francis up to talk about it, he would wisely not mention it. But Francis was able to leave safely after meeting Qiu Yuan, which at least shows that he also

They did not hide the things they had done before from Qiu Yuan, otherwise based on Qiu Yuan's purpose of summoning them, Francis would have been ordered to be arrested and imprisoned on the spot.

As for the condition of another client, Ding Feng recalled the previous conversation with Qiu Yuan and found that the other party did not seem to take the initiative to mention Qin Huacheng's name. He thought that this person might have been a whistleblower, so he only regarded himself and Francis as tigers.

Fight. Where did he expect to get the whistle? Although it was Qin Huacheng who was the informant, the most unlucky among the three was Qin Huacheng. Qiu Yuan's punishment for these two people was mainly a warning, but Qin Huacheng, who had no background or influence, was sentenced.

Exiled, there may be no chance of returning to Manila in the future.

Of course, for Ding Feng, Qin Huacheng's whereabouts are actually not that important. Even if Qin Huacheng is gone, with the Ding family's connections and financial resources, it will not be too difficult to find Zhang Huacheng or Li Huacheng in the future. Ding Feng

What I am more concerned about now is how to deal with myself in the future and how to deal with my relationship with Francis.

After such a big incident, no matter whether Francis has betrayed him or not, Ding Feng no longer dares to trust him 100%. The two parties may continue to maintain the relationship of marriage in the future, but it is unlikely to be like before.

, sat together to plan some big moves. If he was caught by the interim management meeting again, Ding Feng simply did not dare to imagine the consequences.

The anxious Ding brothers and sisters finally waited until Ding Feng returned safe and sound. Naturally, they were overjoyed and hurriedly welcomed him home. However, after listening to Ding Feng's story, the three brothers and sisters also fell into a brief silence. Of course, they did not want their family to be punished by the government.

However, the Ding family did benefit from Ding Feng's transgressions. Now that he is being investigated by the government, he is considered very lenient if he is not jailed. There is indeed nothing to say about being punished with a heavy fine. It's just that

As a result, the Ding family will have to live a busy life for a year and a half, and they will have to keep their tail between their legs and not be caught by the government on any other grounds.

"Dad, would you like to go and say hello to your brother-in-law's house?" Ding Pingsheng asked cautiously.

Ding Feng shook his head and said: "It's not appropriate to contact his family at this time. Let's wait until the news has passed. If my father is not mistaken, his family is probably not at peace at this time. I'm afraid no one involved in this matter can fully recover."

And retreat!"

Just as Ding Feng thought, after Francis returned home, he ordered all visitors to be declined, and then called his son to the study for a long talk. As the planner and participant of the recent series of events, Francis had a good attitude no matter how guilty he was.

, and it is impossible to completely avoid subsequent punishment. Although Qiu Yuan considered various factors and did not remove Francis from his position as director of the Western Management Bureau, it is impossible to just reprimand him and forget about it.

Qiu Yuan's punishment for him was to require little Francis to leave Manila. The specific destination would be arranged by Haihan officials, while Francis continued to remain in his current position. Francis understood what Qiu Yuan meant, which was to use his son as a hostage.

, but Qiu Yuan promised him that he would send little Francis to a more prosperous place in Haihan instead of the harsh environment of exile, and would ensure that little Francis had no worries about food and clothing, a stable livelihood, and also had the same

The freedom of family correspondence. After Francis's term of office expires, the father and son can reunite and choose their future destination.

Seriously speaking, this is not even a punishment. To some extent, it may be a rare opportunity for little Francis. Of course, whether he can seize this opportunity depends on little Francis' own destiny.

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Francis has been in the officialdom for many years, so he is naturally aware of this potential opportunity. Although Qiu Yuan's purpose is to make him afraid to ensure that he will not make the same mistakes again in the future, since he has the opportunity to let his son fight for a better background.

, Francis was not the kind of person who couldn't afford to take it up and let it go, so he simply agreed, and then went home to give his son face-to-face instructions so that he could be prepared for the changes in his living environment in the future.

"Leave Manila? Go to live in Haihan Country? But I know almost nothing about Haihan Country..." Little Francis still found it a bit difficult to accept this sudden arrangement. He is not a person who pursues progress. If it is just a

If there is no alternative, then he will probably not choose to leave Manila to live in a foreign country, but his father also made it very clear just now that this is a disciplinary measure against the Francis family by the high-ranking officials of Haihan. If he is unwilling to leave Manila, then

There will be jail time waiting for his father. In comparison, it is of course more cost-effective to choose to accept this kind of punishment. He cannot just watch his father being arrested and imprisoned.

But going to a completely unfamiliar country, without the protection and guidance of his father, little Francis felt that this arrangement was full of unknown risks, and he was still unwilling to accept such a situation out of instinct. If he had a choice,

He would rather stay in Manila, even if he is just an ordinary person, he can at least feel more at ease.

Francis didn't think so. Although he was a little reluctant to leave, in summary, perhaps Qiu Yuan's arrangement was the most beneficial result for his father and son. His many years of military career made him more accepting of separation than ordinary people, even if

It was his own son, so he could still make the arrangements with a strong heart.

"Don't forget that Manila is also the territory of the Haihan Kingdom... The specific situation will be understood later after you go there." Francis did not waver at all because of his son's hesitation, and still insisted on him accepting the arrangement.

Little Francis did not dare to disobey his father, so he had to change the subject and said: "Then I will go alone? Maybe I should bring my wife with me."

"About your wife... To be honest, I'm not sure how the higher ups are going to deal with the Ding family. I don't know if your wife can go with you." Francis immediately thought of the scene where he met Ding Feng in the corridor.

What is Ding Feng's situation at this moment? He didn't dare to think about it in detail, because in the previous conversation with Qiu Yuan, he had put the responsibility for many things on Ding Feng without leaving a trace. The Ding family probably wasn't that kind.

Easy to get away safely.

"You should avoid suspicion these two days. Don't go to the Ding family for now. When the situation stabilizes, I will try to find out about the situation of the Ding family." Francis had no better way at the moment. He could only seek safety first and try his best.

Avoid getting your son involved.

The two old foxes unanimously chose to temporarily stop contact with each other, so as not to be thought by the superiors that they were still working against the wind, and to avoid being implicated by the other party as much as possible. They were not sure whether the other party had escaped by betraying themselves, but

They are also very aware that their handling of this matter is not clean, and they have poured a lot of dirty water on the other party. Before the situation is clear, they do not want to act rashly and contact the other party.

Why did Qiu Yuan want to investigate their small group? In which link did the flaw occur? Is it related to the recent plot against Chaosheng Commercial Store? They did not dare to think about the connection in detail. It is best not to let it go now.

If they hear anything related to "The Rising Tide" again, they should stay as far away from this broom star as possible.

As for the real unlucky man in this matter, Qin Huacheng, it seems that he has been forgotten. Except for his family, no one cares about his whereabouts. When Francis and Ding Feng escaped one after another, Qin Huacheng was still imprisoned.

The secret place outside the city was controlled by the Military Intelligence Bureau. It was not until Xiao Liang's order was conveyed that Qin Huacheng's fate finally came to a conclusion.

"Qin Huacheng, get up!" The expressionless guard kicked Qin Huacheng who was sleeping on the floor: "Your sentence has been handed down."

When Qin Huacheng heard these words, he immediately got up and looked at the guard expectantly.

The guard took a step back to get out of the way, and another Haihan officer came up and said in a deep voice: "Qin Huacheng, the following is the verdict of the Manila Provisional Management Committee on you, please listen carefully!"

Although Qin Huacheng had been mentally prepared to be sentenced for what he had committed, the result of the sentencing still made him collapse instantly. He had committed several crimes including dereliction of duty, abuse of power, accepting bribes, and endangering national security.

In addition to being dismissed from public office, he was also sentenced to ten years of exile in a hard labor camp overseas. However, because he showed repentance afterwards, the ten years of hard labor were reduced to three years. The sentence took effect from the date of judgment, and the place of exile was temporarily designated as Nanhai.

Star Island.

Three years of hard labor, and the sentence was served overseas. This punishment was far beyond Qin Huacheng's expectations. He originally thought that he had made a merit in reporting and exposing, and at most he would lose his job as a security police officer. Unexpectedly, he would receive the severe sentence of exile.

As for where Nanhai Xingdao is, he doesn't know at all. At this time, all he can think about is how to reduce the punishment and whether he can find a way through his family to change the judgment of the Interim Management Committee.

"Master Jun, can it be convenient for me to see my family?" Qin Huacheng asked pitifully.

The officer shook his head and said: "No. We will inform your family about your situation. Don't think about too many things. We will leave early the day after tomorrow."

Qin Huacheng quickly asked: "Master Jun, where is the South China Sea Star Island? How far is it from Manila?"

The officer responded: "Xingdao in the South China Sea is an important place on the southern border of our country. It is separated from Manila by the entire South China Sea. As for the distance... it is about five thousand miles!"

Qin Huacheng almost fainted when he heard this. The farthest place he had traveled since he was born was only a few dozen miles outside Manila Bay. He couldn't even imagine how far it was across five thousand miles of sea.

What it would be like to be in such a distant place, whether he would survive three years of hard labor there, and whether he would be able to leave alive, was all unknown. Qin Huacheng suddenly realized how much trouble he had suffered this time.

The good thing is that your whole life is involved.

Of course, Qin Huacheng didn't know that the main reason why he was sentenced to exile was because he knew the details of Chaosheng Merchant Store. The official did not want more people to know the background of Chaosheng Merchant Store. This secret must continue to be maintained.

.Otherwise, based on what he committed, at most he would be sentenced to serve his sentence locally, and he would not be exiled to a place as far away as Xingdao. If he knew that Ding Feng and Francis had returned home safely and were not sentenced to serve their sentence.

, I’m afraid I’ll be so angry that I’ll vomit blood.

But there is nothing that can be done about it. If the interim management committee imposes severe punishment on those two people, it will definitely affect the local social stability. But there is nothing to be afraid of when dealing with a small person like Qin Huacheng, who was not silenced by Qiu Yuan's order.

It was already considered his destiny. The Provisional Management Committee needed the local social order to continue to be stable, and Qin Hua's achievements had to become a victim.

That night, a commissioner from the Police Headquarters visited the Qin family and announced to Qin Huacheng's family the interim management verdict against Qin Huacheng. This was also a sudden blow to the Qin family. He was a police officer of the public security police before, but suddenly because of

He was imprisoned for a series of crimes and sentenced to severe sentences such as being exiled overseas. The Qin family tried to obtain more information about the case from the Police Headquarters, but all were blocked on the grounds that "it involved national security."

After I returned, my request to see Qin Huacheng was sternly rejected, which was extremely miserable.

The Qin family is not a very influential family in Manila. Although the eldest son Qin Huaming has also joined the Haihan Yamen to work, the clerical work at the Immigration Department is not as good as Qin Huacheng's security police detachment leader.

There was basically no room for improvement in this situation. The family had been busy running around for a day, looking for all the connections they could find, and finally found out that Qin Huacheng would be sent overseas to serve his sentence the next day.

, at best we can meet him at the port.

So in just a few moments when Qin Huacheng was escorted to the dock to board the ship, he finally met his family before leaving Manila. However, the soldiers on the escort mission did not give them a chance to talk, and pushed him directly onto the ship.

Got the boat.
Chapter completed!