Lin Hao saw her expression and knew she was worried about being affected.

"The police have already taken over this matter, so you don't need to worry about it," Lin Hao kindly reassured.

"I just received a call from my mother, saying that the Xu Family is spreading rumors all over the city, ruining my reputation, saying I..." As Lu Xiaodan spoke, her eyes turned red.

If what she said is true, then the Xu Family has gone too far. How could they ruin a young lady's reputation like this?

Seeing the beautiful woman crying, Lin Hao's heart softened, and he stepped forward to pat her shoulder, smiling as he comforted her: "Haha... you're all grown up, why are you still crying?"

"County Magistrate Lin, this matter has affected you too much, I'm sorry..." Lu Xiaodan looked aggrieved.

"What are you talking about? This isn't your fault. Don't worry, the Xu Family will pay the price for this," Lin Hao smiled as he consoled her.

Honestly, he originally intended to replace this girl, but seeing her cry like this, he felt a bit reluctant and decided to wait and see.

However, Xu Yao's actions were indeed despicable and deserved a good lesson.

"County Magistrate Lin, I don't know what to do? I don't want this matter to affect you, but I don't want to leave you either... wahhh..." As Lu Xiaodan said this, tears started falling.

"Why again? Don't cry!" Lin Hao reached out to wipe the tears from her face.

Suddenly, Lu Xiaodan threw herself into his arms and hugged him, crying.

The fragrance of the beautiful woman wafted into his nostrils, refreshing his heart, making his defenses weaken.

"Alright, I know you've been wronged, but don't worry, I will resolve this issue," Lin Hao held her, gently patting her back, comforting her.

"Wahhh... I don't want to leave you!" The beautiful woman cried like a weeping beauty.

"What? You don't want to leave me? Could it be that you've fallen for me?" Lin Hao joked with a smile.

Hearing him tease her, Lu Xiaodan stopped crying and said, blushing: "No way, it's just... just that I think you're a good leader, and I want to stay by your side..."

"Alright, alright, stay by my side, stay with me forever, that's fine... hahaha..." Lin Hao laughed heartily.

"Forever with you? You wish!" Lu Xiaodan squeezed out a shy smile.

Seeing that she wasn't crying anymore, Lin Hao said with a smile: "Xiaolu, you take a rest first, I'll make a phone call."

"Okay..." Lu Xiaodan behaved more obediently.

Lin Hao dialed the phone, and the voice of Zhang Boqing came through.

"County Magistrate Lin, hello!"

"Secretary Zhang, I'm sorry to bother you so late," Lin Hao apologized first.

Under normal circumstances, if there isn't an important matter, they wouldn't call a leader to avoid disturbing their rest.

By saying this, Lin Hao was giving Zhang Boqing a lot of respect.

Zhang Boqing thought he was asking about today's matter and said in a deep voice: "County Magistrate Lin, I already know about the incident this morning and have instructed the police station to detain that Xu Yao boy..."

"Secretary Zhang, Xu Yao baselessly defamed me and Xiaolu, causing a significant impact on my reputation. Moreover, the boy's family is spreading rumors everywhere, ruining a young lady's reputation, which is intolerable and must be pursued to the end!" Lin Hao's attitude became very firm.

"Is that so? It seems our measures were too lenient!" Zhang Boqing's face also darkened.

"Secretary Zhang, I have to attend a meeting in the city tomorrow. Please handle this matter, and when I return, I'll definitely settle accounts with them," Lin Hao's voice was as cold as frost.

"County Magistrate Lin, this kind of issue should be handled by our Public Security Bureau. You go to the city meeting without worry, and don't be distracted by these trivial matters," Zhang Boqing quickly took over the responsibility.

"I'll leave it to you then," Lin Hao thanked him.

After Zhang Boqing hung up, he immediately dialed Director Liu's phone, asking him to investigate Xu Yao overnight.

Xu Yao stubbornly insisted that Lin Hao and Lu Xiaodan had a relationship, and he was arrogant, thinking the police station wouldn't dare do anything to him?

But he didn't know that this interrogation was meant to make him confess, and once all the evidence was gathered, a lawsuit would be filed to convict him.

The next morning, Xu Yao's parents were also summoned to the police station, with the same arrogant attitude, thinking the government wouldn't dare touch them?

They didn't realize that if the government wants to deal with you, no matter how powerful you are, you're just a dish.

Lin Hao directly called Zhang Boqing, and although they only chatted a few words, it was an indirect pressure on Zhang Boqing, so he had to pass it on.

Even though Xu Yao and his parents insisted that Lin Hao and Lu Xiaodan had an affair, they couldn't produce any evidence, which meant it was slander and defamation of a national leader, enough to convict them.

According to criminal law sentencing standards, it would be a fixed-term imprisonment, detention, control, or deprivation of political rights of no more than three years.

Originally, it was just a small matter, but now Lin Hao wanted to take real action, changing its nature entirely.

Xu Yao and his parents relied on having some money and had given Director Liu good wine and cigarettes, thinking they could get away peacefully, maintaining an arrogant attitude.

When Public Security Bureau Director Zhang Boqing personally came to inspect the interrogation situation, he realized the matter was far from what they imagined.

Whether they defamed Lu Xiaodan or spread rumors ruining her reputation, it could all be seen as a love affair, but if Lin Hao got involved, the nature of the issue changed completely.

Zhang Boqing's face was dark as he glanced at Xu Yao's parents from outside the window, then picked up the transcript to review.

The two people's testimonies were identical, consistently accusing Lin Hao of having an affair with Lu Xiaodan, and involving parts about Lin Hao, turning him into a hidden rule enforcer or coercer.

Of course, they must have been influenced by Xu Yao's words to give such testimony, but this would also become their doom.

Director Liu saw that Director Zhang personally handled this matter at this hour and felt a chill down his spine, considering how to quickly return the received cigarettes and alcohol.

Otherwise, once Xu Yao's parents expose him, his position as director would be over.

"Secretary Zhang, I've detained Xu Yao and sent him to the detention center as per your instructions, and arrested Xu Yao's parents. Here are their testimonies," Director Liu reported.

"This testimony contains many things slandering County Magistrate Lin. Since they have all signed, let's initiate the public prosecution process and send it to the court!" Zhang Boqing said coldly.

"What? Initiate public prosecution?" Director Liu was shocked.

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