Zhang Hefeng paused before continuing:
"Such scum, I hope Patrol Envoy Chen will investigate thoroughly!"
As he spoke, his gaze was fixed on Chen Yuan, carrying a glint of hope.
The Heavenly Patrol Bureau oversees the entire world and naturally includes the monitoring of officials. Cases of corruption, like this one, are sure to be scrutinized closely.
As for whether Zhang Hefeng forcefully overruling Sun Yuan's objections to report to the Government and request a master from the Heavenly Patrol Bureau to come to Qingshui County had such motives behind it, that's a matter of opinion.
At the very least, Chen Yuan felt that Zhang Hefeng's intentions were not that simple. Even if he had not explicitly asked about it, it's likely that Zhang Hefeng would have used other means to let him know.
They were all adults now; every word spoken, every deed done, was never that simple.
Chen Yuan glanced at Zhang Hefeng and said indifferently: