"Mistaken?"

Chen Fang muttered.

Wang Naixiang didn't wait for Chen Fang's agreement.

He started searching through that stack of files.

He searched all the way to the bottom.

Finally, Wang Naixiang sighed deeply and pulled out a file.

He bowed slightly towards Chen Fang and said, "I'm sorry, Director Chen, for interrupting your work."

She was just about to turn and leave.

Chen Fang asked, "Director Wang, what file is it? May I have a look?"

Wang Naixiang paused.

She said nervously, "Director Chen, this… this was a case handled by the previous director, Jiang. It's already closed, and technically, this document should have been archived."

"Well then, if I can't see it, never mind."

Chen Fang grumbled.

Wang Naixiang immediately looked terrified.

She said, "As Director Chen has taken over Director Jiang's position, naturally, you can see it."

Having spoken.

She reluctantly handed the file over to Chen Fang.

Chen Fang opened it and glanced over.

It was a case file about an electronics smuggling case.

It was marked as closed.

However, the file contained no information about any arrests.

Chen Fang asked, "This case file is marked as closed, but how come no one was arrested?"

Wang Naixiang was startled.

She said, "This… I don't know about that."

"All right, take it away."

Chen Fang handed the file back to Wang Naixiang.

Wang Naixiang took the file and hurriedly left.

Of course, Chen Fang had his suspicions but, since he had just arrived at his position and had not yet formally started work, focusing on this old case would not yield any results.

So he let it be.

He finished work at five-thirty.

Chen Fang first went to his dorm at Qingfeng Garden.

It was a two-bedroom and one living room apartment. Although the decoration wasn't luxurious, it was decent and more than enough for a dormitory.

After taking a shower and changing his clothes.

He received a call from Liu Jiayang, who said he was already waiting for him downstairs.

Chen Fang hurried downstairs and saw Liu Jiayang standing by the car, smoking a cigarette.

"Director Liu, I could have come on my own. How could I trouble you to personally pick me up?"

Chen Fang said apprehensively.

Liu Jiayang smiled and replied, "It's on my way. After all, we've said it before, we in customs are all one family, no need for formalities."

The welcoming dinner was held at a famous local restaurant in Wen'an City known as "Hai Style Restaurant."

When the two got out of the car, Zhang Zuxing and other leaders were already waiting at the entrance.

Upon seeing Chen Fang arrive, each one of them came forward warmly.

On the way there, Liu Jiang had told Chen Fang that today's welcome dinner was a private affair at his expense and it did not involve official funds. Except for Lin Shujie, who was absent due to other commitments, all other members of the party committee were present.

One table with five people.

It was just a casual meal.

Chen Fang didn't want a fuss either.

This kind of dinner was just perfect.

The five took their seats.

They chatted with each other.

The atmosphere was quite good.

However, midway through the dinner, there came a loud clank, and the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open.

A man in his thirties, appearing intoxicated, staggered in holding a bottle of wine.

"Oh, Director Liu is here."

The drunk man spotted Liu Jiayang and exclaimed in surprise.

Liu Jiayang seemed uninterested in engaging with him.

He raised a glass towards Chen Fang and said, "Director Chen, let's drink."

The drunk man did not seem to have any intention of leaving.

Instead, he noticed Chen Fang and pointed at him, saying, "Director Chen, the new Director Chen, right? Come, let's have a drink."

After speaking.

He poured wine into his own glass and sat down in the empty seat next to Chen Fang.

"Director Liu, this…"

Seeing that no one was trying to drive him away, Chen Fang, realizing the man must be an acquaintance, asked somewhat bafflingly.

Liu Jiayang gave him a cold glance and said, "Xu Tingsong, the boss of Yujia Trading Co., Ltd."

Yujia Trading?

Upon hearing this name,

Chen Fang felt a jolt in his heart.

He knew about this Yujia Trading.

Not from before, but he had just learned about it that afternoon.

The document Wang Naixiang had taken involved a smuggling case linked to Yujia Trading.

At that moment,

One of Xu Tingsong's hands was already on Chen Fang's shoulder.

He shook his head and said, "Director Chen, I've long heard you were coming, and I've been wanting to invite you to dinner. Unexpectedly, we met here, come, let's have a drink."

After Chen Fang sipped his wine,

Xu Tingsong stood up.

He said, "Tonight's meal is on me, Xu Tingsong."

After finishing,

he turned to a waiter at the door and said, "Go get two more bottles of Maotai, I want to drink well with the leaders here."

"Xu Tingsong, we didn't invite you here, nor do we want to drink your Maotai, so don't flatter yourself,"

said Cao Xin, who was the deputy director and also the head of the anti-smuggling bureau.

Upon hearing this,

Xu Tingsong laughed.

He said, "My leaders, even a dog considers its owner, you should give some face, shouldn't you? We don't see eye to eye but we meet face to face, shouldn't you consider your own interests?"

As soon as he said this,

Cao Xin's face darkened.

He lowered his head and said nothing.

Liu Jiayang snorted coldly and said, "Xu Tingsong, what do you mean by that? Are you threatening us?"

"Threatening? What about it? Liu Jiayang, who the hell do you think you are? Gave you face and you didn't want it, right? Since you don't want it, then nobody needs it, who's afraid of who."

After finishing,

Xu Tingsong suddenly got angry.

He smashed the wine bottle he was holding onto the ground.

The bottle shattered, and the fragrance of the wine spilled everywhere.

The atmosphere in the private room tensed up immediately.

"Mr. Xu, had too much to drink? Should I find someone to help you out?"

Deputy Director Zhang Zuxing said coldly.

Xu Tingsong sneered with contempt and said, "Help me? Are you even qualified? Zhang Zuxing, who do you think you are? Is it your turn to speak? If you can't speak, then shut up."

Chen Fang had really seen something new.

You should know that those in trade should curry favor with customs above all.

After all, customs held the power over the import and export of goods.

To offend customs was to create unnecessary trouble for oneself.

Yet here was Xu Tingsong, being so arrogant in front of the entire leadership of Wen'an City Customs, surprisingly a first for him.

"Comrade Chen Fang, how about we just call it a night with this meal, I'll invite you another time,"

Liu Jiayang paused and then said to Chen Fang.

Chen Fang nodded and said, "Alright, let's end it here."

Everyone promptly put down their chopsticks.

They walked out of the private room one after another.

At the door,

Liu Jiayang looked apologetic and said, "Comrade Chen Fang, tonight was a good meal, just that... never mind, I won't say more, we'll be in the same department in the future, there will be opportunities."

"Director Liu, if I may ask, why is Xu Tingsong so... arrogant?"

Chen Fang curiously asked.

Liu Jiayang sighed, and said helplessly, "You just got here. Normally, I wouldn't want to speak of this, but since you've seen it, there's no harm saying, this Xu Tingsong, he's the son-in-law of Ge Weijun."

"Ge Weijun? The Deputy Mayor of Wen'an City, Ge Weijun?"

Chen Fang asked.

Liu Jiayang nodded and said, "With Ge Weijun backing him, he naturally has the guts to confront us. Our customs, on the other hand, is helpless."

"Director Liu, isn't customs a direct subordinate institution? It's not under the local government's jurisdiction."

Liu Jiayang patted Chen Fang's shoulder, let out a long sigh, and said, "It's true we are a direct subordinate institution, but after all, our unit is located in Wen'an City. When it really comes to doing things, it's easy for local authorities to hinder you, isn't it?"

"And the electronic products smuggling case before..."

Chen Fang started to speak but stopped.

Liu Jiayang's expression darkened.

He angrily said, "That Wang Naixiang, truly incompetent at his job!"

"Don't blame Director Wang, I asked to see it myself."

Chen Fang explained.

Liu Jiayang sighed again and said, "Well, it's all insiders here, knowing about it doesn't matter, Director Jiang was transferred because of this issue…"

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