Hou Jidao nodded.

He said, "She should be with Chen Fang."

"Chen Fang? Isn't Chen Fang in Xiaxiang City?"

Hou Yuanzhe asked.

Hou Jidao sneered.

He said, "Your sister is no longer the Hou Jingjing she used to be. In her eyes, now there's only Chen Fang. If I'm not mistaken, Chen Fang should already know about our plan."

"What? Then I'll send someone to get rid of Chen Fang right now!"

After saying this, Hou Yuanzhe immediately turned around to leave.

Hou Jidao tapped his cane on the ground.

He said angrily, "Why panic? Xiaxiang City already lost a Liu Zhenping. If Chen Fang dies now, who knows what kind of commotion it'll cause? If Shangguan Shoudong doesn't come by then, all our preparations would be wasted, wouldn't they?"

"Then what should we do? If Chen Fang notifies Shangguan Shoudong, won't we have prepared for nothing?"

Hou Yuanzhe asked.

Hou Jidao let out a sneer and said, "Don't worry, Chen Fang won't notify Shangguan Shoudong."

"Why not?"

"Because he wants to catch us all in one net."

Hou Jidao said calmly.

Hou Yuanzhe was stunned for a moment.

Then he suddenly burst into laughter.

He said, "Him? In our Hou Family's eyes, he's nothing. Even if I don't use any tricks, crushing him would be a matter of minutes."

Hou Jidao did not agree with this statement from Hou Yuanzhe.

He said with a deep gaze, "Heroes appreciate heroes. Honestly, after a lifetime spent in the political arena, Chen Fang is the most talented young guy I've seen. If he could work for me, the Hou Family wouldn't have to worry about lacking successors. It's a pity, really a pity..."

Regarding his father's words.

Hou Yuanzhe never dared to defy them.

Even though he felt dissatisfied inside.

He also didn't say anything unpleasant.

After a pause, he asked, "Dad, since Chen Fang already knows, should we continue with our plan?"

"Continue! Of course, continue! If Chen Fang wants to strike a stone with an egg, we might as well give him the chance. We need to knock him down thoroughly once. Otherwise, he really might think his little cleverness is invincible. Isn't it exhilarating to defeat such an arrogant person?"

After saying this.

Hou Jidao stood up with his cane.

"Dad, let me help you back to your room for a rest."

Seeing this, Hou Yuanzhe immediately went up to assist.

Hou Jidao pushed his hand away and said, "No need, get the car ready. We're going to Xiaxiang City."

"Going to Xiaxiang City now?"

Hou Yuanzhe asked in some confusion.

Hou Jidao glanced at the dim light outside the window.

He said, "The timing is perfect. We're going to Xiaxiang City for breakfast and meet Chen Fang. Since it's already an open card, there's nothing to hide anymore."

"Dad..."

Regarding his father's baffling decision, Hou YuanZheng was very worried.

After a sorrowful call.

Hou Jidao had already walked out of the reception room door.

He had no other choice.

He could only hastily follow him out.

At seven in the morning.

Chen Fang had just returned home, planning to take a short nap before heading to work, when a knock on the door resounded.

Fang Mei opened the door to find a smiling, unfamiliar middle-aged man standing there.

"Who are you looking for?"

Fang Mei asked.

The middle-aged man glanced into the room and asked, "Is this the home of Mayor Chen Fang?"

"Who's that?"

Chen Fang, who was in the bedroom, heard the voice and asked.

He had just walked out of the door.

He saw the man at the door and was slightly taken aback.

"You are..."

Chen Fang asked skeptically.

The man smiled faintly and said, "I am Hou Yuanzheng."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Chen Fang's heart skipped a beat.

Even Fang Mei, who stood at the door, instinctively moved closer to Chen Fang, as if to protect him.

"Mayor Chen, there's no need to be nervous. I'm here this time without any ill intentions."

Hou Yuanzheng said calmly.

Chen Fang brushed aside the protective Fang Mei and asked, "Why did Mr. Hou suddenly visit? Is there something you need?"

"I just want to invite Mayor Chen for breakfast on behalf of my father. I wonder if Mayor Chen would do us the honor?"

Hou Yuanzheng said politely.

It's worth noting that Hou Yuanzheng is the governor of a northern province.

A bona fide ministerial-level official.

Whereas Chen Fang is only a deputy director-level official.

Their social standings are worlds apart.

Peng Guoliang and Zhou Nongxin, at such levels, would be subservient to him. What's more, Hou Yuanzheng is the eldest son of the top Yuanjing Family and the future heir of the Hou Family, right?

"Don't go. This person surely harbors no good intentions."

Fang Mei immediately shouted.

Chen Fang's heart was also swirling with waves.

Just last night he had saved Hou Jingjing and learned a shocking secret from her, and no sooner than a few hours later, Hou Jidao came knocking with his eldest son Hou Yuanzheng, saying they had no ill intentions, which he could hardly believe.

But, since they were already at the door.

If he didn't meet with them, it would appear weak.

Chen Fang thought for a moment.

He said to Hou Yuanzheng, "Please, Mr. Hou."

"Ah Fang..."

Fang Mei still wanted to stop him.

But Chen Fang interrupted her, saying, "Stay at home and don't wander around, okay?"

Staying at home was telling Fang Mei not to act rashly.

Not to wander around was hinting at Fang Mei not to notify anyone.

This decision.

Wasn't surprising at all.

If Hou Jidao were to make a move, relying on just Fang Mei and Fang Gui wouldn't be enough.

Even if others came to help, it would be in vain.

It would rather increase the risk of exposing others.

Although Fang Mei was filled with worry.

She still nodded in agreement.

After the two of them went downstairs.

They walked straight to the entrance of the community.

Hou Yuanzheng pointed to a small breakfast shop across the street and said, "My father is inside, Mayor Chen, please."

This meant that Hou Yuanzheng had no intention of going in.

The breakfast shop was small.

Chen Fang had eaten breakfast there a few times.

At this time, the shop was usually bustling.

But it wasn't at the moment.

The door was closed. Pushing it open, aside from Hou Jidao slowly eating breakfast in the middle, there wasn't a single other customer or even the owner in sight.

Clearly.

Hou Jidao must have used "Money Power."

"Chen Fang is here... The tofu pudding at this downstairs shop of yours is not bad, and this bun, try it. I've ordered it for you."

On the side where Chen Fang sat, there was indeed a bowl of tofu pudding with two trays of small steamed buns. Hou Jidao was enjoying them, one bite of bun and one sip of soup, thoroughly relishing.

Truly someone who had spent a lifetime navigating the officialdom.

The aura of silent power and the composure in the face of danger exuded by him was not something Chen Fang could possess at his age.

"I've come several times and haven't tried the tofu pudding yet, let's give it a try."

Chen Fang paused, sat down opposite Hou Jidao, and picked up a spoon, savoring it bite by bite...

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