Xu Jianfeng dared not disobey.

He could only follow the path indicated by the guard, entering a small alley.

This was the temporary resting dormitory for guards within the detention center.

A door in the corner was opened.

The guard pointed inside with his hand and said, "Go in."

Xu Jianfeng, somewhat at a loss, peeked through the door's crack and stood motionless, stunned for quite a while before he finally gathered the courage to enter.

The room looked like a communal dormitory.

In the middle was a chair, on which sat Zhao Yiping.

Xu Jianfeng walked to Zhao Yiping apprehensively and called out in a deep voice, "Teacher."

Zhao Yiping abruptly stood up and slapped his face, then lifted his leg and fiercely kicked Xu Jianfeng in the abdomen.

Xu Jianfeng, in pain, fell to the ground.

"Idiot, idiot, idiot!"

Zhao Yiping cursed three times in a row.

It seemed he was not yet appeased.

He rushed to Xu Jianfeng, lifted his right foot prepared to kick, but stopped midway.

He yelled, "Stand up!"

Xu Jianfeng obediently stood up.

Zhao Yiping took a long sigh and said, "I've arranged a lawyer for you, sorted out your home situation, and now I have managed to transfer your daughter to the city. What more do you need, just say it."

Hearing this.

Xu Jianfeng's face filled with terror.

With a thump, he knelt on the ground, pleadingly said, "Teacher, teacher, I don't want to die yet, I don't want to die, please spare me…"

Zhao Yiping sat back down on the chair, lit a cigarette, and took a deep puff.

He said, "You ask me to spare you, but if something goes wrong, will anyone spare me?"

The kneeling Xu Jianfeng trembled all over.

Zhao Yiping said, "How many times have I told you, before things are settled, you must keep a low profile. What did you do? Accept money behind my back, fool around with women, and even caused such a big mess. Is it my fault that things have reached this stage?"

He sighed again.

Said, "Talking about this now is too late. I will avenge your grievances. I have already transferred Chen Fang to the Disciplinary Committee to investigate Song Yan's case. Others will take care of him for me. As for the position of city party secretary, you are not fit, I only have to arrange someone else to take over."

Every word Zhao Yiping said at this moment made Xu Jianfeng shiver uncontrollably.

Seeing that there was no hope left.

Xu Jianfeng straightened his spine and said, "Teacher, there is something I have never told you. I can tell you now, but I have one request. I hope that after you hear this news, you can spare my daughter, can you?"

Zhao Yiping was taken aback.

Said, "I just said, I will take care of your daughter."

Xu Jianfeng seemed to disregard his words entirely.

Said, "Just promise to spare my daughter, and I will tell you a secret."

After a long hesitation.

Zhao Yiping nodded and said, "Alright, I promise you, your daughter will be unharmed."

Relieved, Xu Jianfeng stood up and whispered something into Zhao Yiping's ear.

Zhao Yiping was taken aback, asked, "When did this happen?"

"It has been about half a month already, Madam Tang said her name is Xiaoxue, and she should be here in Guyang City. I have sent people to look for a long time but to no avail, dead or alive, finding her would greatly benefit you."

Unexpected gains were not foreseen.

Zhao Yiping was overjoyed internally.

Yet his face remained completely calm.

He stretched out his hand and patted Xu Jianfeng on the shoulder.

Said, "Alright, it's about time you went back."

Hearing this sentence.

Xu Jianfeng knelt on the ground again and kowtowed to Zhao Yiping.

Then.

Zhao Yiping opened the door and left straightaway.

Xu Jianfeng watched his disappearing back, his eyes moistening.

…

After this battle.

Although Chen Fang's position did not change significantly, his political foundation in Guyang City had solidified.

Not only did he have the protection of Mayor Ren Yiweng, but he also had the support of Ling Li and Pei Shanglian.

Ling Li, of course, needs no mention, as the two had already physically collided; Pei Shanglian sided with Chen Fang because Chen Fang had helped him enter the standing committee of the municipal party.

Pei Shanglian had been eyeing this position for a long time.

At that time, Xue Bo also harbored this intention.

Regrettably, the political environment then did not permit it.

Later, Chen Fang persuaded both Ji Yu and Zhao Yiping, which allowed this to happen.

Pei Shanglian was very grateful to Chen Fang.

Essentially, he could now follow his lead well.

Of course, every situation has two sides.

When some people who initially were not part of the power system got promoted, it meant that others had to have their power reduced, especially the Political and Legal Committee Secretary Cui Weiguo.

He was originally the top leader of the political and legal systems.

Police Chief Pei Shanglian was his subordinate.

But now Pei Shanglian was also a member of the standing committee of the municipal party, effectively his equal, which naturally made it impossible for him to command the police department as he pleased.

And it was not just Cui Weiguo.

Some from the previously tripartite factions now had no support and harbored some resentment towards Chen Fang, to a greater or lesser extent.

But now with Chen Fang's rising momentum, they did not dare to show it.

After the appointment.

Chen Fang spent three days completing the work handover with Zhang Yu, a member of the Organization Department.

On the twelfth day of the New Year.

Chen Fang moved into the Disciplinary Committee Secretary's office.

On the day he joined the Disciplinary Committee, Ren Yiweng, who had already been promoted to acting mayor, even waited in the office specially for him to introduce the work team of the Disciplinary Committee.

It was also to help him adapt to the work of the Disciplinary Committee more quickly.

Compared to the fierce competition he faced when he first joined the Organization Department, the work at the Disciplinary Committee started off much more relaxed.

Chen Fang sighed deeply.

He leaned back on the sofa.

He rubbed his face vigorously with his hands, when Yu Zhengchuan suddenly pushed the door open.

"A Chuan, I've told you several times to knock before coming in, can't you understand? What if I wasn't wearing pants?"

Chen Fang scolded irritably.

Yu Zhengchuan was very serious.

He asked, "Why didn't you answer the phone?"

Chen Fang was startled.

He picked up his mobile phone and saw.

Indeed, there were several missed calls.

He had set his phone to silent mode during the recent Disciplinary Committee meeting and forgot to turn it back.

Upon checking, it turned out all the calls were from Li Yi.

"What's up?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan said, "Li Duming is critically ill."

"What?"

Chen Fang was startled, quickly stood up, and asked, "What happened?"

Yu Zhengchuan with a look of regret, said, "It turns out Li Duming was diagnosed with lung cancer two years ago. He has been secretly medicating without telling his family and colleagues. Only when he fainted during a meeting recently and was taken to the hospital did they find out it's already in the late stage. The doctors predict only a few days left."

Unexpected.

Truly unexpected.

Now recalling, Li Duming did indeed cough frequently.

At that time, it seemed like he might be heavily addicted to smoking, which might have caused it, but at that point, his disease was already far advanced.

"Let's go, book a flight, back to Yongan Province."

Chen Fang said.

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