To ensure there are no blemishes on his path to promotion, Yi Wenling had to forgo this opportunity to deal with the internal cancer of the family first.
Since some time had passed since the rumor incident, the victim had previously stated in a live broadcast that they wouldn't call the police or pursue it further.
After the police investigated and confirmed the information, they only reprimanded Shou Xin, noted it on his record, and detained him in jail for 48 hours.
Once someone posted bail, he was released accordingly.
As for Yi Suilu, his criminal nature was different, adding a charge of illegal intrusion into the Network Security Bureau system. Fortunately, he didn't succeed, and with Yi Wenling backing him, the impact wasn't as severe.
The higher-ups decided not to pursue it further.
However, although he could escape the death penalty, he could not escape other punishments; the criminal record would always follow Yi Suilu.
