The news of Lin Miao and her daughter being sentenced to prison swept through the residential compound like wildfire, igniting gossip and speculation at every corner. It wasn't just another neighborhood scandal—it was a full-blown upheaval.
For Gu Shan, who had once believed that voluntarily admitting his mistakes to his superiors would be enough to save his political career, the fallout proved far more devastating. His attempt at damage control had failed miserably. Not only had he been dismissed, but he was now under investigation, effectively stripped of power and relegated to the confines of his home, living like an obsolete relic. Even stepping outside meant enduring curious stares and barely concealed whispers.
