At the entrance.

A woman in a red coat appeared.

Behind her, another woman followed, dressed in tight clothing and wearing a pair of sunglasses, looking quite dashing.

After entering, the woman in red first took off her leather gloves.

Then, the woman who had followed her helped to remove her coat.

Underneath was a black body-hugging dress.

At first glance, it was clear that the woman was not wearing any underwear.

The bulge at her chest was distinctly visible, with two protrusions standing out conspicuously.

She took a seat opposite Jiang Mingqing.

She crossed her fair, long legs and said to the dazed Uncle Chang, "Uncle Chang, I'd like a bowl of tofu pudding too."

"Sister Hua, just a moment, it's coming right up," Uncle Chang replied.

He seemed very familiar with this woman and immediately went into the kitchen.

A man of Jiang Mingqing's status.

What kind of women had he not seen before?

But ever since he laid eyes on Sister Hua, he could not look away.

His gaze lingered on her, as if his soul had been hooked away.

He took the initiative to pull out a cigarette, offered it respectfully to Sister Hua, and even lit it for her, saying, "Sister Hua, the matter has been taken care of. By now, Xu Jianfeng must be beside himself with joy."

You should know.

Jiang Mingqing was around fifty years old.

And Sister Hua appeared to be only around thirty.

Still, he called her "Sister Hua" with the utmost respect.

Sister Hua nodded.

She asked, "What about Xue Bo? How was it handled?"

"Everything has been arranged. The new chief of the Organization Department, Chen Fang, has already gone to Dashizhen to investigate Xie Liang's case. If nothing unexpected happens, there should be results in a few days."

"You've done well. Once Xue Bo is taken down, I'll arrange for someone new to take over. Then, most of the projects in the Economic Development Zone will be handed over to you to handle."

Hearing this.

Jiang Mingqing beamed with joy.

He nodded repeatedly, saying, "Thank you, Sister Hua. Thank you so much."

Sister Hua, unperturbed,

asked, "What about the other matter? How is the investigation going?"

Jiang Mingqing shivered.

He said, "My people only called me this morning. Regarding Cai Xiaodong's case, no matter how much money is offered, no one dares to take it. He's basically beyond saving now."

As soon as he finished speaking,

it was evident that Sister Hua's hand trembled slightly while scooping up the tofu pudding.

She paused for a second, swallowed the tofu pudding from the spoon, and asked, "Have they thoroughly investigated? Where exactly is the problem? Why was he arrested?"

"Regarding Cai Xiaodong's case, the entire officialdom of Yong'an Province is tight-lipped, no one dares to mention it. They all say it was because of a complaint letter from Zuo Jiadong that reached the Customs Head Office, which caused outrage and led to the dispatch of a special investigative team," said Jiang Mingqing.

Sister Hua let out a cold laugh.

She said, "Zuo Jiadong isn't that foolish. He's done so many dirty deeds himself, there must be more to it. Since the officials won't talk, find someone lower down the chain, someone will be willing to take the money. We must get to the bottom of this!"

"Yes, Sister Hua. Rest assured, I will have my people look into it as soon as possible and notify you immediately, it's just that…"

"Just what?" Sister Hua asked.

Jiang Mingqing hesitated, as if reluctant to speak,

but finally mustered the courage and said, "Behind Xue Bo is that woman. If she steps in, I'm afraid…"

Sister Hua gave a cold snort.

She said, "If the matter in Dashizhen is cleared up, I'd like to see how that woman could protect Xue Bo. Go ahead and do it boldly. It's also a good opportunity for us to flex our muscles…"

As she said this,

there was a faraway look in Sister Hua's eyes.

…

Dashizhen is the northernmost town in Guyang City.

It borders Runkou City.

The largest prison in Wulan City, Dashijian Prison, is also located in this town.

The terrain of Dashizhen consists of rolling hills and plains, high in the northwest and low in the southeast.

The highest peak within the territory, Mount Nuyin, has an elevation of around 450 meters and is also the highest peak within Dashizhen.

Around 11:30 at noon.

Two cars from the City Organization Department pulled into the courtyard of the Dashizhen town government.

As the cars entered, the Dashizhen Party Committee Secretary Yu Dedong and Mayor Feng Huaxiang, along with the leadership of the town party committee, were already waiting at the entrance of the office building.

Because it was a "sudden attack."

Dashizhen had not put on a very grandiose display.

Even so, the courtyard of the town government was swept clean.

It was evident that Dashizhen took Chen Fang's research visit very seriously.

After all, he was the head of the organization department.

The saying that the Organization Department has more authority than other officials is not just hot air.

The cars had not even come to a complete stop.

Yu Dedong hurriedly approached.

He took the initiative to open the car door for Chen Fang.

As soon as Chen Fang got out of the car, Yu Dedong grasped his hand tightly and exclaimed dramatically, "Welcome, Minister Chen. Since you took office, you chose Dashizhen as the first stop for your research; everyone here in Dashizhen is deeply touched."

Upon hearing the words "deeply touched."

Chen Fang's brow furrowed slightly.

He said, "Secretary Yu, can the phrase 'deeply touched' be used like this?"

Hearing this, Mayor Feng Huaxiang hurried over and said, "Minister Chen, Secretary Yu is just too excited, he got nervous and used the wrong phrase. He meant to say 'thrilled and elated.'

"Right, right, right, I got too excited, what I meant to say was 'thrilled and elated,'" Yu Dedong quickly corrected himself.

A minor episode.

Chen Fang didn't take it to heart.

Just then, Jin Shijian came out and said to Chen Fang, "Minister Chen, our Secretary Yu is known around these parts as a great literary figure. Not only is he well-read, but he's also quite good with the inkbrush. You might not know this, but here in Dashizhen, one of Secretary Yu's ink treasures can fetch tens of thousands of yuan to start, and you usually can't even catch a glimpse of it. Today, since we have the chance, why don't we go appreciate his work?"

"Oh? Secretary Yu has such refined tastes?" Chen Fang asked.

Yu Dedong chuckled modestly and said, "Just whiling away the time, that's all. If Minister Chen is interested, taking a look wouldn't hurt."

Chen Fang could tell.

Jin Shijian was doing this on purpose.

The reason he agreed.

Was to see what sort of trickery Jin was planning.

Surrounded by a group of people.

Chen Fang walked into the secretary's office on the third floor.

As Yu Dedong opened the door, a rich scent of sandalwood wafted toward them.

Following that.

An office with unique decor appeared before Chen Fang.

The entire office was filled with antique-style furniture as far as the eye could see.

The wall was adorned with paintings and calligraphy from someone unknown, covering an entire wall.

Even the sofa in the center was a whole set made of mahogany. Someone uninformed might think they'd traveled back in time.

But that wasn't the most exaggerated part.

The most exaggerated was that the whole room was filled with books.

Not only were the bookshelves packed, but the edges and corners of the room were also piled with books, both new and old.

Chen Fang casually picked up a book, which didn't have a speck of dust on it.

Flipping it open, the pages weren't brand new either, giving the impression that the books were frequently perused.

"Secretary Yu, do you love reading this much?" Chen Fang asked as he glanced at the "Zuo Zhuan" in his hand.

Yu Dedong said somewhat proudly, "Well, life is short. We should always make time to enrich our spiritual world. The glitzy world outside, in my view, is nothing but a big dream. I live a fulfilling life this way."

"Good, very good!" Chen Fang couldn't help but express his admiration.

He continued, "To receive reward without virtue is a calamity. Secretary Yu has truly embodied the meaning of this phrase."

Hearing this, Yu Dedong nodded repeatedly.

At that moment, Jin Shijian stepped forward, frowning as he asked, "Secretary Yu, I'm not a big reader myself, which book is Minister Chen's quote from?"

As soon as he asked this question.

Yu Dedong's face instantly tensed up.

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