"Has it started?"

As soon as he entered the door, Li Xiaomin asked.

Yang Yuanbo sighed deeply and said, "It has started."

Li Xiaomin asked, "To what extent has it gone?"

Yang Yuanbo looked towards the young man standing nearby, who was none other than Yang Yuanbo's secretary, Xiang Hua.

Xiang Hua paused and said, "Zhao Yunpeng has disappeared."

"What?"

Li Xiaomin had just touched the sofa with his buttocks when he abruptly sat back up and asked, "How did he disappear?"

Xiang Hua shook his head and said, "We still don't know, but Director Ding suspects it was Chen Fang who intercepted him halfway."

Li Xiaomin looked incredulously at Yang Yuanbo.

Yang Yuanbo nodded slightly, a smile appeared on his face, and said, "This Chen Fang, it's a bit beyond our expectations."

Li Xiaomin nodded slightly and said, "Indeed, Ding Yuan dug such a big pit for him, and even hinted that Zhao Shicong should deliberately find trouble with Chen Fang. The trap was all set, just waiting for Chen Fang to fall into it. But what did he do? He directly intercepted halfway, now all of Ding Yuan's efforts are wasted."

Yang Yuanbo frowned.

He said, "I fear this time Chen Fang was not targeted at Ding Yuan."

That statement gave Li Xiaomin a jolt.

He asked incredulously, "Could it be targeted at her?"

Yang Yuanbo nodded repeatedly and said solemnly, "Zhao Yunpeng was the inspector sent by Yongfu. Even if Chen Fang wanted to disrupt Ding Yuan's game, he wouldn't have taken such a big gamble. Thinking about it, there's only one possibility, he did it on purpose to draw that person out."

"This, I don't quite understand. Is Chen Fang a fool? The matter has escalated so much, and no one dares to intervene, he must have guessed that person holds great power. Why would he still stir things up? Is he looking to hit a dead end?"

Li Xiaomin asked.

Yang Yuanbo sighed, looked at Li Xiaomin, and asked, "Old Li, do you think Chen Fang can win this time?"

Li Xiaomin shook his head and said, "I originally thought he had some brains, but now it seems, he's just a fool. If he irritates her, the person behind her will naturally step forward. He's just a small director of the education bureau, can he really turn the world upside down?"

Yang Yuanbo smiled slightly and said, "I actually think that this time, he might really be able to break the sky. I don't know why, but I suddenly feel very excited."

"Old Yang, should we do something?"

Li Xiaomin asked.

Yang Yuanbo pondered for a while and said, "Do nothing, just watch how things unfold. But suddenly, I kind of like this kid. If it really comes to a point where he can't hold on, I might be willing to lend him a hand."

"Are you crazy? How can you withstand the pressure from that person?"

Li Xiaomin asked, gaping.

Yang Yuanbo's gaze fell on Li Xiaomin and said, "That's why I called you here, hoping you could stand with me. If there's a need to be accountable, I'll take all the responsibility. The educational system in Jinde County looks glamorous on the surface, but these people have been sucked almost dry by these vampires. We used to be angry but dared not to speak, even pretending not to see. But Chen Fang, fearless as a novice, is much stronger than both of us, isn't he?"

"Old Yang, you..."

Li Xiaomin wanted to say something else.

Yang Yuanbo waved his hand and said, "Don't try to persuade me anymore, I don't know why I suddenly grew so bold. Maybe it's because in the presence of Chen Fang, I feel somewhat ashamed."

Seeing that Yang Yuanbo was resolute,

Li Xiaomin asked, "Then should I recall Ding Yuan and Guan Cunzhong?"

Yang Yuanbo said, "No need, with Pan Youde and Qi Hui dead, that person has no more cards to play. If we recall them, wouldn't that prevent the issue from escalating? Isn't Chen Fang's goal to escalate the matter?"

"What if he can't hold on?"

Li Xiaomin asked.

Yang Yuanbo stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance, saying, "If he dares to do this, he must have already thought of a plan. If he can't withstand this little pressure, then as you said, he is nothing more than a fool..."

"I have one last question. Jinde County is so big, if Chen Fang has really set his mind to hide Zhao Yunpeng, the police might not even be able to find him. If they can't find him, how can this grand drama continue?" Li Xiaomin asked.

Yang Yuanbo's gaze was distant as he said lightly, "Don't worry, they will definitely find him. The ruckus Chen Fang made at the Royal Dynasty KTV was an intentional signal..."

Beyond the county committee stirring up waves,

Another place was also making moves.

In Xiao Xiao's house.

She was helping her daughter, Xiao Ting, pack her things.

Her plane was tonight at nine, and Xiao Ting was all set to fly abroad.

Just then, the doorbell suddenly rang.

Xiao Ting said, "I'll get the door."

Xiao Xiao grabbed her hand and said, "You continue packing; I'll get the door."

Having said that,

she left the bedroom and reached the doorway.

Upon opening the door, she found Meng Shuwan standing outside, her face filled with anxiousness. Just as Meng Shuwan was about to speak, Xiao Xiao shushed her with a finger to her lips.

"Mom, who is it?"

Xiao Ting called out from inside the bedroom.

Xiao Xiao immediately responded, "It's your sister Meng, just some official business we need to handle."

"Oh."

After Xiao Ting replied,

Xiao Xiao closed the bedroom door and the two of them moved to the security passageway.

"What happened?"

Xiao Xiao asked.

Meng Shuwan looked around, lowered her voice, and said, "Zhao Yunpeng has disappeared."

"What?"

Xiao Xiao shivered, accidentally raising her voice as she exclaimed.

She quickly lowered her voice and asked, "What happened?"

Meng Shuwan shook her head and said, "The exact situation isn't clear yet, and Director Chen can't be reached either. Sun Yan suspects that Zhao Yunpeng might have been intercepted by Chen Fang on the way."

Upon hearing this,

Xiao Xiao's expression turned grim.

Seeing the change in her expression, Meng Shuwan asked, "Leader, what should we do next?"

"Have you taken care of Sun Yan?"

Xiao Xiao asked.

Meng Shuwan nodded and said, "Handled."

"Good, then have Sun Yan instigate Ding Yuan. He is Ding Yuan's man. Have Ding Yuan take action against Guan Cunzhong; the two of them together should handle it."

"But, we don't know where Chen Fang has hidden General Manager Zhao,"

Meng Shuwan said anxiously.

Xiao Xiao took a long sigh and asked, "Who helped Chen Fang at Dynasty KTV?"

"Lulu from Tonight's Gathering… oh, I understand now. If Chen Fang is at Tonight's Gathering, then General Manager Zhao must be there too."

Meng Shuwan suddenly realized.

She nodded and said, "I'll go find Sun Yan right now."

After Meng Shuwan hurriedly left,

Xiao Xiao seemed even more restless.

She pushed open the door and saw that Xiao Ting had already packed her luggage.

After thinking for a bit, she said, "Tingting, I'll arrange for a ride, and you should hurry to the provincial city's airport. Mom suddenly has something to do, so I can't see you off."

"So soon? Isn't my flight in the evening?"

Xiao Ting asked in surprise.

Xiao Xiao smiled, stroked her head, and said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. Go early, and if anything happens on the way, you'll still have time to handle it. Be good, after a while, Mom will come to visit you abroad."

"Okay then."

Xiao Ting said, somewhat reluctantly.

Half an hour later,

a sedan pulled up downstairs.

Xiao Xiao personally escorted Xiao Ting to the car.

She waved goodbye and watched as the car disappeared at the intersection. Xiao Xiao's tears finally began to flow unrestrainedly…

This farewell might be met with another meeting,

or perhaps, it was a farewell forever.

With this thought, she gritted her teeth.

Then, another car stopped in front of her, the window rolled down, and the driver was the former Deputy Director of the county committee office, Zhou Shengtie…

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