Jindu City, not only does it have the aura of a provincial capital and a vice-provincial city.

It is also a megacity.

With jurisdiction over 11 districts, 4 counties, and five county-level cities under its administration.

Its total population has reached an astounding over twenty million.

Undoubtedly, being able to be the top leader in such a city is not a bad thing for Chen Fang.

To move to a higher position, one needs diverse qualifications and experience.

Taking on the role of City Secretary of a vice-provincial city can certainly add a significant stroke to Chen Fang's resume.

Even if it's not the best, it at least grants him the experience of governing a region.

Of course.

Chen Fang had the experience of serving as the County Party Secretary in Guanghe County.

But the tenure wasn't long, and the gap between a county and a vice-provincial city is still substantial.

Next, there was his time as Mayor of Rongjiang City.

To be honest, the time wasn't very long, and he wasn't the top leader, which doesn't compare to being the City Secretary of Jindu City.

So regardless of how you look at it.

This appointment is something Chen Fang cannot criticize.

It is precisely for this reason.

He felt that there was a significant problem with this arrangement.

He just couldn't figure out where the problem lay.

After attending the celebration banquet.

The first thing Chen Fang did upon returning to his dormitory was to turn on his computer.

He wanted to search for information about Ren Qing'an on the government's public information website, but when he entered the name, the response was "no records found."

No records found?

That's impossible.

When Ren Qing'an first started working at the Jin Du City Government, he made a call to him, excitedly telling Chen Fang that he had entered as a deputy division-level official.

How could he not be found?

So many years have passed.

Even if Ren Qing'an left the system, there should be some information about him online, right?

Unwilling to give up.

He searched again using search engines.

The result was the same.

There were many with the same name, but not the Ren Qing'an he was looking for.

Unwilling to give up, he called Gao Younan.

Gao Younan said he lost contact with Ren Qing'an many years ago, but he could also confirm that before they lost touch, Ren Qing'an was indeed working at the Jindu City Government, but he wasn't clear about the specific position.

This was quite puzzling.

Could it be a memory lapse?

Since he couldn't find him.

Chen Fang didn't dwell on it.

After all, he would be heading to Jindu City the next day, and he could inquire further once he got there.

After all, when they parted ways, he left with Ren Qing'an's home address.

Next.

Chen Fang also used the government public information website to browse through the members of the leadership team in Jindu City.

The previous City Secretary was named Qu Guanghua.

He had been promoted to Provincial Committee Member, Standing Committee Member, and Executive Deputy Governor just over a month ago.

Mayor Wang Guoxiang, 48 years old this year.

A thoroughly homegrown official of Dongchuan Province, with almost his entire career within Dongchuan Province.

Next in rank was the third-ranked Deputy City Secretary, Peng Qiuli.

52 years old this year.

Before becoming the City Secretary of Jindu City, he was the Executive Deputy Director of the Dongchuan Province Health Department.

He had also just assumed office a little over a month ago.

It was through Peng Qiuli that Chen Fang noticed a problem.

The officialdom of Jindu City had undergone a major reshuffle just over a month ago.

Besides the aforementioned Qu Guanghua and Peng Qiuli, the Secretary of the City Organization Department, Wu Yan, and the Secretary of the Propaganda Department, Xing Rulan, had also been transferred in over the span of a few weeks.

It's worth noting.

A city at a relatively high administrative level is unlikely to undergo such significant personnel rotations in a short period.

After all, in a certain sense, stability is the foundation of a city.

Such a large-scale move is sure to have some adverse effects.

Chen Fang carefully reviewed the resumes of these four people.

He did not find any commonalities between them.

For example, Peng Qiuli had previously worked entirely within the health system.

Whereas Wu Yan from the Organization Department was an experienced organizer who had served as Secretary of the Organization Department in another city before coming to Jindu City.

As for Xing Rulan.

She was recruited via the Provincial Talent Introduction Policy.

She had previously worked in the Provincial Propaganda Department of Jinzhou Province.

In other words.

The transfers of these four individuals should not have any necessary connection.

Upon seeing this.

Chen Fang felt he might have been overly sensitive.

Perhaps, having gone through so much before, it led him to have a fixed mindset.

Just as he was feeling a vague sense of self-reproach.

A knock on the door was heard.

Chen Fang stood up and opened the door.

He saw Fang Kui standing at the door, her face flushed.

A strong smell of alcohol wafted from her.

"Did you drink?"

Chen Fang asked.

Fang Kui nodded and murmured an acknowledgment in her throat.

Chen Fang scratched his head and said, "I remember you didn't drink at the celebration banquet..."

"I drank it there..."

Fang Kui suddenly turned around.

Pointed towards the staircase.

Chen Fang looked closely.

Sure enough.

There were three beer cans placed there.

What does this mean?

Not drinking at the celebration banquet, but drinking at Chen Fang's doorstep?

While he was in a daze.

Fang Kui suddenly extended her hand, wrapped it around his waist, and murmured, "If I don't drink, I'm... I'm afraid I wouldn't dare to say goodbye to you..."

When she said this.

Chen Fang understood what was going on.

He reached out, stroked Fang Kui's head, and said affectionately, "Silly, I'm just going to Dongchuan Province. It's not like we'll never see each other again."

Fang Kui raised her head.

Only then did Chen Fang notice.

Her eyes were already wet.

"Why are you crying?"

Chen Fang helped her wipe her eyes.

"I... I... I've realized I... I like you, but... but you're already married... I..."

Fang Kui stammered and said this.

In Chen Fang's heart.

A sudden surge of guilt welled up.

Over the years, his romantic endeavors unwittingly ensnared many women's hearts.

"That day... I shouldn't have treated you that way."

Chen Fang took a deep breath and said.

Fang Kui shook her head.

She said, "No... I wanted it that way that day, and if you hadn't done so... we... we might not have made it out alive, I don't blame you... I just can't control myself... I know there's no future with you... so, so I just wanted to tell you I like you before we end this..."

After saying this.

Fang Kui wiped her tears.

Came out of Chen Fang's embrace.

Forced a smile.

Changed her expression and said, "Okay, I've said what I needed to say, now it's all better... I've already promised my dad, I'm transferring from the army to work at the Disciplinary Committee, I want to be like you, become a modern-day Bao Qingtian..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Fang chuckled softly.

He helped straighten Fang Kui's hair.

Encouragingly said, "Do well, and if one day, the person you need to catch is me, don't hesitate."

"I certainly will, and you take care over there too."

After saying this, Fang Kui turned and left.

What Chen Fang said was merely a joke.

Yet, unexpectedly, it became prophetic.

Three months later, the two met again in Dongchuan Province, only this time, they were on opposing sides...

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