Peng Guoliang glanced sideways at Chen Fang.

He said angrily, "What's so complicated? Isn't it just about speaking without restraint? People like that in officialdom are like street rats."

Ai Huafei smiled slightly.

He said, "You want to shift the blame. Although what he said was foolish, it also provided a way out. When your conflict with Zhou Nongxin came to light, does what he did still matter that much?"

Hearing this.

Peng Guoliang paused for a moment.

He looked at Ai Huafei and asked, "Are you saying that what he said is meant to get involved in my matter with Zhou Nongxin..."

Peng Guoliang didn't finish his sentence.

But Ai Huafei knew what he was going to say.

He nodded.

He said, "He Ye left because of your pressure, which also sends a signal to everyone that you're a step ahead of Zhou Nongxin. If you can get rid of the Secretary-General of the municipal government, handling other positions should be a piece of cake. But why does Chen Fang hint at something like this? It's simple, he wants to align with you."

Upon hearing this.

Peng Guoliang suddenly understood.

Your appearance reflects your heart; when he looked at Chen Fang again, the fool seemed to have become wise.

While everyone was merrily toasting and exchanging cups.

Suddenly.

The door of the private room opened a crack.

A man in a police uniform appeared at the door.

Then.

Deputy Mayor and Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau Huang Ken stood up and walked over.

The two talked about something unknown outside.

A moment later.

Huang Ken turned back inside.

The banquet was still somewhat noisy.

No one noticed this detail.

But as soon as Huang Ken returned, the ruddy-faced City Committee member and Deputy Mayor Wang Jianxin suddenly asked, "Director Huang, what's going on? What happened?"

On Huang Ken's face was a look of awkwardness.

He glanced in Chen Fang's direction and said, "Nothing, nothing major, everybody please continue to drink."

However, Wang Jianxin, unwilling to let it go, joked, "Director Huang, we're all in this together, what can't be said?"

At this moment.

Deputy Mayor Gao Lianxi noticed something and quickly agreed, "Yes, Director Huang, with all these leaders here, just say what's wrong, and we'll discuss it together."

Huang Ken paused.

He stood up.

He looked in Peng Guoliang's direction.

He said, "Secretary Peng, last night, our command center received a report that three sports cars were smashed by a gang on the street. The criminal investigation team began the investigation overnight, and just now, we finally have a lead."

"That's good news, isn't it?"

Peng Guoliang said.

But there was not the slightest look of excitement on Huang Ken's face.

Instead, he seemed hesitant to speak.

Zhou Nongxin asked, "Comrade Huang Ken, your expression suggests some difficulty?"

"Actually, it's not a real problem, but just now the criminal team assessed that one of the people in the car-smashing gang is a leader among us here, so... I'm not sure what to do."

"Oh? A leader? Who?"

Zhou Nongxin asked.

This question was posed dramatically.

From his tone, it was clear that he actually already knew which leader Huang Ken was referring to.

Huang Ken slowly raised his hand and pointed at Chen Fang.

He asked, "Mayor Chen, around ten-thirty last night, were you in a conflict with some young people on Chushan Road?"

This question caused everyone to look at Chen Fang again in unison.

In fact, right from the start, Chen Fang had a premonition that this was directed at him.

This was probably Zhou Nongxin's prepared backup move.

Leveraging the issue with Wang Huan to make a scene.

Even when Huang Ken was asking this question.

In his palm, he held a USB drive, intending to play a surveillance video in front of everyone if Chen Fang denied it.

Chen Fang sat upright.

Using a very casual tone, he said, "Yes, that happened."

When Chen Fang directly admitted it.

A look of disbelief flashed across Zhou Nongxin's face.

Then.

His mouth curled into a smile.

This smile was full of smugness.

"So, were you the one who ordered the car smashing?"

Huang Ken continued to ask.

Under everyone's gaze, Chen Fang didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "Yes, I was the one who ordered it, but those involved aren't gangsters; they're my friends, and I specifically asked them to smash the cars."

Exclamations erupted.

A Deputy Mayor calling people in the middle of the night to smash three sports cars.

The nature of this is extremely serious.

On the lenient side, it's a lack of party spirit, ignoring principles and discipline.

On the severe side, it's a criminal offense—intentionally damaging public and private property.

Just from Chen Fang's admission, police or the Disciplinary Committee could directly take him away.

"Haha, our Mayor Chen indeed has quite the majesty, not sleeping at night but causing trouble in the streets. What? Do you think just because you became Deputy Mayor at a young age, you can just bully ordinary folks?"

As soon as this was said.

Wang Jianxin snorted coldly, speaking in a sarcastic tone.

After all, the "victim" was his son, and it wouldn't make sense if he silently swallowed this grievance.

At this time.

Even Peng Guoliang looked extremely displeased.

You must know, this was the welcome dinner he hosted for two newly appointed officials.

If such a dinner led to a Deputy Mayor being taken away right on the spot, it would be his embarrassment.

Seeing Peng Guoliang's lack of response.

Wang Jianxin asked, "Secretary Peng, since Comrade Chen Fang has admitted it, my opinion is that the Public Security Bureau should first investigate, and if it involves crimes, we then submit it to the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee. What do you think?"

He had just started having a good impression of Chen Fang.

And now such an incident occurred.

Peng Guoliang's mood was like riding a roller coaster.

Looking at Zhou Nongxin, he adopted a laid-back posture, arms folded, as if watching a sit-back-and-let-the-tigers-fight scenario, his face practically overflowing with satisfaction.

"Comrade Chen Fang, do you have anything else to explain?"

Peng Guoliang asked.

Chen Fang shook his head woodenly and said, "Actually, there's nothing more to explain, as what I just said is the truth."

Hearing this.

Wang Jianxin stood right up.

Speaking to those present, he said, "Everyone heard that, right? Comrade Chen Fang admitted it himself, Director Huang, do you know what to do now?"

Wang Jianxin was also a City Committee member.

A definite city leader.

His words were equivalent to an order.

As he said this, he kept his eyes fixed on Chen Fang.

As if to convey with his gaze, 'Go on, be arrogant now. Give me another display of arrogance.'

Why did Wang Jianxin suddenly strike?

It wasn't without basis.

It was because during the peak of the dinner, there had been a small altercation between him and Chen Fang.

The trigger for this altercation was precisely the conflict between Chen Fang and Wang Huan last night.

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