Chapter 159 I Really Am a Good Person
Hearing Fang Tai's nervous response, Lin Li did not know what to say.
"Rest assured. Since I have said such things, it proves that I am completely confident."
"If she wants to investigate, you do not need to stop her. Let her investigate all she wants. Sooner or later, she will understand that I am a good person."
Fang Tai fell silent for a long moment.
He probably never expected Lin Li to say such a thing with a straight face. Although Lin Li was not considered a bad person among them, from the perspective of an ordinary person, Lin Li was definitely no saint either.
Yet this fellow seemed completely oblivious to this fact.
His tone was exceptionally confident as he spoke, leaving Fang Tai at a loss for how to reply.
"I have already said what needs to be said. However, since Brother Lin says there is no need to take it to heart, I will say no more."
"If you ever need anything in the future, just give the word."
After hanging up the phone, Luo Shanhe immediately stood up.
"Brother Lin, should the few of us take action right away and give that investigator a warning so she knows what she should and should not do?"
Seeing the serious expressions on their faces, Lin Li immediately shook his head.
"You lot should just honestly follow my arrangements. Was what I said earlier not clear enough?"
"We are decent people now, and breaking the law is strictly forbidden. To think you would even consider threatening an investigator—do you have any idea how much trouble I would be in if this blew up?"
"Under normal circumstances, I have nothing to worry about. Even with her investigation, she cannot possibly find any dirt on me."
"If you guys go out there and stir up a fuss, given her personality, she will relentlessly hound me to the end."
Just thinking about Lin Yiyi's temperament gave Lin Li a headache.
Right now, the only person whose relationship with him was less than stellar was probably Lin Yiyi, so Lin Li truly hoped to avoid causing any additional commotions at this critical juncture.
Should Lin Yiyi genuinely join forces with Ye Aotian from the bottom of her heart, it would pose a real challenge for him.
Therefore, he had to ensure that everything remained strictly according to plan.
Although Luo Shanhe's men were eager to help Lin Li solve his problems, seeing his earnest expression and noticing that he gave Lin Yiyi not a single ounce of worry, they realized that saying any more would be futile. Judging by his attitude, he simply did not care what consequences might follow in the future.
Fretting alongside him would be a sheer waste of time.
"Director Lin, what are your next steps?"
"At this rate, that investigator is definitely no pushover. Won't it spell trouble if she actually manages to find some loophole?"
Lin Li shook his head with a proud smile.
"To be honest, the thing I fear least in this world is someone digging up dirt on me."
"So even if I give her all the time in the world, she will never find a single flaw in me."
If he had harbored any concerns about these matters before, the present Lin Li no longer cared in the slightest.
He did not care what Lin Yiyi might manage to uncover through her investigation. At least as things stood now, Lin Li possessed no secrets that he feared Lin Yiyi discovering.
On the contrary, if Lin Yiyi were to learn of these contents, it might actually help Lin Li resolve certain troubles more smoothly.
Seeing Lin Li's confident demeanor, the men nodded repeatedly, their hearts filled with deep admiration for him.
After leaving the residence of Luo Shanhe and his associates, Lin Li got directly into a car.
At that exact moment, his phone suddenly rang.
Glancing at the caller ID, the corners of his mouth curved upward slightly.
Naturally, only one person would be calling him at this hour—the renowned investigator herself.
"Is this Lin Li?"
Hearing the voice on the other end, Lin Li nodded and replied, "It is."
Immediately afterward, Lin Yiyi continued, "I have some matters that require your cooperation. Where are you right now, and when will you be free to meet?"
Lin Yiyi's tone remained strictly official, and anyone unaware of the situation might genuinely think they were embroiled in some serious trouble.
Lin Li knew that her reaching out to him now was likely due to her inability to unearth any incriminating evidence against him thus far.
Consequently, she was hoping to extract clues through a face-to-face negotiation.
"I am free whenever. However, I am quite curious as to who you might be. To suddenly call and demand my cooperation—surely that defies all reason."
Although he knew her identity, Lin Li had no intention of blindly yielding to her demands.
Hence, his attitude remained relatively firm.
Lin Yiyi seemed to have anticipated his response.
"I am from the Jiangcheng Investigation Bureau."
"We are currently conducting an investigation into certain matters involving you. If Director Lin is willing to cooperate, we would naturally be very grateful."
"Of course, we also hope Director Lin harbors no illusions of luck. Once we have made this decision, it means there is no room for negotiation on this matter."
One had to admit that Lin Yiyi was quite formidable when it came to negotiations. With just a few words, she effectively sealed off all possible exits for Lin Li. Anyone else in his shoes would likely be at a complete loss.
Yet, she was dealing with Lin Li, who had long since figured out how to handle such situations.
"Ah, an investigator."
"Since you insist on investigating me regarding certain matters, I am naturally more than happy to cooperate. However, in my view, you are truly wasting your time, because I am genuinely a good person."
Lin Li spoke with the utmost sincerity.
Lin Yiyi, on the other end of the line, was rendered utterly speechless.
Reluctant as she was to admit it, she had no alternative.
After extensive investigation, she had roughly come to one conclusion: Lin Li genuinely seemed to have no major issues to speak of.
Even though he had previously worked under Qin Guosheng and committed numerous misdeeds, a mountain of evidence now suggested that those actions had nothing whatsoever to do with Lin Li.
Those were merely charges forcibly pinned on him by Qin Guosheng.
Naturally, Lin Yiyi trusted the results of her own investigation.
Regardless, she still hoped to find an opportunity to clarify the whole situation thoroughly.
That was why today's events unfolded; she wanted to have a serious negotiation with Lin Li to ascertain the true state of affairs.
She had assumed Lin Li would flatly refuse to cooperate, but to her surprise, the fellow had actually agreed.