Zheng Hao had nothing to say.

It could even be said that he was driven into a corner.

For a moment, he was so choked up that he couldn't speak.

Ge Weijun was the same.

From the moment Fang Mei publicly accused Chen Fang, he thought the victory was in his grasp.

But who could have expected that Chen Fang had kept an ace up his sleeve, perfectly replicating the logic between him and Zheng Hao?

Now, he too was caught between a rock and a hard place.

Prosecuting Chen Fang also meant that Zuo Jiadong and Xu Tingsong wouldn't be spared.

If not prosecuted, today's farce would become a complete joke. Once it got out, his face as the new mayor would be ground into the dirt.

Moreover, at this moment, he realized why Wu Qinglan had appeared at the scene: one to watch his debacle, and second, as a supervisor. After all, if she hadn't come, Ge Weijun and Zheng Hao could have done whatever they wanted, but her presence complicated matters.

Could it be that all of this had been planned from the start by Chen Fang?

Thinking this, Ge Weijun gasped in horror.

He slowly stood up.

Helplessly he said, "Comrade Zheng Hao, as a district director, such carelessness is extremely irresponsible behavior. Apologize to Comrade Chen Fang!"

These words were extremely heavy.

Zheng Hao was just about to argue.

He thought for a moment.

After all, it was the leader, and at critical times, it was still necessary to shoulder some responsibility for the leader. He quickly nodded and said, "Mayor Ge, it was my lack of meticulousness."

After finishing,

He faced Chen Fang and, with a ninety-degree bow, said, "Chief Chen, I apologize for my dereliction."

Everyone thought that as long as Zheng Hao admitted his mistakes, this matter would pass.

At that moment, Wu Qinglan cleared her throat.

She stood up and said, "Comrade Zheng Hao, making a mistake and just apologizing—that's it?"

"Secretary Wu, I..."

Zheng Hao was nervous, unsure what to say.

Right then,

His hopes were all pinned on Ge Weijun.

Only to hear Wu Qinglan continue, "Being careless, causing a serious oversight, stirring up conflict between units, almost causing a major disaster—if an apology is all it takes, then what do we need laws for, what do we need our party discipline and state laws for? Either you resign to take responsibility, or I will have the Disciplinary Committee step in. Decide for yourself."

With these words from Wu Qinglan,

Zheng Hao's heart sunk to the bottom.

He despondently looked towards Ge Weijun.

Inside, Ge Weijun cursed Wu Qinglan's ancestors thoroughly.

To know that this was his first initiative since becoming mayor; if he damaged his troops this early, then who would dare to work for him?

But it seemed he had no room for negotiation on this matter.

Resolutely,

He said, "I agree with Secretary Wu's suggestion. When you make a mistake, you must take responsibility. Comrade Zheng Hao, you should resign to take responsibility."

This compromise meant that Ge Weijun's first battle was bound to be a crushing defeat.

A victory so certain,

had turned into such a situation under Chen Fang's relentless pressure, leaving him feeling incredibly embarrassed.

Hearing this,

Zheng Hao's legs went weak.

He nearly collapsed to the ground.

Staying any longer was pointless.

Ge Weijun gave Wu Qinglan a furious glance and stormed off.

"Bravo, you really kept this move well hidden."

Liu Jiayang was overjoyed.

He couldn't help but punch Chen Fang playfully.

His joy was not only because Chen Fang was unscathed but also because, through this farce, it was clear that Chen Fang had completely broken with Zuo Jiadong and Ge Weijun's faction; he no longer had to worry about Chen Fang being poached by Zuo Jiadong.

Undoubtedly, the war between Chen Fang and Zuo Jiadong was about to begin.

Once this was resolved, the rewards from above would be enough for him to live a life of luxury.

"Secretary Wu, thank you."

At the entrance of the Huadu District Public Security Sub-bureau.

Chen Fang and Wu Qinglan watched as Ge Weijun dejectedly left.

Chen Fang spoke to Wu Qinglan, who was about to get into her car.

Wu Qinglan did not have a particularly triumphant expression, although it was a thrilling victory. It not only crushed Ge Weijun's arrogance but also damaged his reputation. However, the undeniable fact was that he was already the mayor.

"It's nothing, everyone has their objectives, and we just used each other," she said.

With just one sentence, Wu Qinglan revealed the true nature of their collaboration.

The implication was clear.

It meant that she did not wish to be entangled with Chen Fang in the future.

Seeing that the door was about to close.

Chen Fang said, "Secretary Wu, can we collaborate once more, but on a larger scale this time?"

"On a larger scale? What do you mean by that?"

Wu Qinglan inquired.

Chen Fang smiled slightly and said, "You become the mayor."

Just four words.

They piqued Wu Qinglan's interest.

She stepped out of the car again, paused, and asked, "What's in it for you?"

Chen Fang laughed and said, "It's simple. If I succeed, Secretary Wu only needs to help a friend of mine advance one more step."

"Is it really that simple?"

"It's really that simple!"

Chen Fang stated.

Wu Qinglan paused, pondered for a moment, and said, "Okay, just let me know what I need to do."

After saying this.

She directly got into the car and left.

"Let's go, Chen Fang, let's head back," Liu Jiayang said enthusiastically after their conversation had finished.

Chen Fang asked, "Director Liu, may I take half a day off?"

"A leave? What happened?"

"Nothing much, just that after experiencing so many thrilling events, I would like to rest."

"Okay, I've approved it. It's good to relax; I will head back to the unit first."

After dropping this sentence, Liu Jiayang also left.

Chen Fang stood at the entrance of the substation for a while longer.

An SUV pulled up.

Chen Fang opened the passenger door and got in straightaway, and to his surprise, Fang Mei was sitting in the driver's seat.

The two exchanged a smile.

Chen Fang asked, "How much did you collect?"

Fang Mei glanced at the back seat and said, "Two hundred thousand."

Chen Fang laughed heartily and said, "Wow, two hundred thousand. Zuo Jiadong is quite generous. So are you going to treat me to a nice meal then?"

"Whatever you want to eat, just name it. It's on me."

As soon as she finished speaking.

The back door opened.

Yu Zhengchuan stepped in.

Excitedly, he said, "Count me in, too."

The three exchanged glances and then burst into laughter.

In the roar of the engine, they left the substation.

What exactly was going on?

To understand the reason, we need to revisit the two things Chen Fang did this morning.

The first thing is, he visited the hospital and scolded a junior for being lazy and sleeping, which appeared to be a trivial matter but was actually part of Chen Fang's plan.

Chen Fang knew very well.

Since Yu Caimei was hospitalized, her every move was under Zuo Jiadong's surveillance.

If it wasn't for Chen Fang sending protection, Yu Caimei might have fallen victim again long ago.

That day in the corridor.

In front of Fang Mei, Chen Fang said he didn't want to see that lazy junior again.

Fang Mei pretended to be angry, slapped the junior twice, and even kicked him out of the team.

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