Just arrived at the entrance of Zhou Nongxin's office.

He heard angry shouting coming from inside.

Standing at the door, he took a look.

He saw a young girl, being scolded to tears by Zhou Nongxin.

Seeing Chen Fang.

Zhou Nongxin pointed at the girl's face and shouted, "Get back and reflect on yourself, don't mess up after just a couple days of work. If you don't want to work, just get lost. I don't need someone like you."

The girl ran away with a wronged expression.

Zhou Nongxin sat on the sofa, still angry.

Glancing at Chen Fang, he said, "Stop standing dumbly at the door, come in quickly."

Chen Fang walked in.

Closed the door behind him.

"Mayor Zhou seems to be in a bad mood."

Chen Fang joked, sitting down across from him.

Zhou Nongxin lit a cigarette, took a sharp drag.

Then immediately extinguished it in the ashtray, asking Chen Fang, "Tell me, is the issue with Huang Ken and Yang Pei your doing?"

"Yes."

Chen Fang answered without the slightest hesitation.

Zhou Nongxin didn't expect Chen Fang to be so straightforward.

He was stunned for a moment.

Then said, "Alright, since you admitted it, it's fine. Chen Fang, I see you no longer want to stay in the Xiaxiang City Government, right? From today on, I'll target you in every way, make things difficult for you. Don't think having someone backing you up lets you get away with anything. You've completely offended me now, and it's not over between us."

"Hasn't Mayor Zhou always been like this?"

Chen Fang retorted.

"Before was before, now is now. Now I'm openly against you, I've given up on Peng Guoliang. I'm focusing on dealing with you. I don't believe the reputable Mayor can't deal with a Deputy Mayor like you."

"Of course, Mayor Zhou is my superior, making things difficult for me is easy. However, I'm just afraid that before you have the chance, you might end up inside."

Chen Fang said calmly.

Zhou Nongxin pointed at himself?

Then burst into laughter, "Me? You think I'll end up inside? Chen Fang, people say you're smart, but how can you be as dumb as a pig? Haven't you realized yet? I'm under Governor Jiang's wing now. Who do you think can touch me? Peng Guoliang? He's like a clay figurine crossing a river, can't save himself."

"Maybe even Jiang Chuo could,"

Chen Fang said.

Zhou Nongxin laughed again.

Waved his hand, saying, "Chen Fang, oh Chen Fang, your little tricks might work on Yang Pei and Huang Ken, but don't bother applying them to me. You think Governor Jiang would turn on me? Impossible. Before you speak, don't you think it through?"

"Alright, since Mayor Zhou has so much confidence, I won't say more."

After saying this.

Chen Fang stood up, intending to leave.

Zhou Nongxin let out a cold snort.

Said, "A wildfire broke out in a forest in Pu Ying County. I order you to go and oversee the efforts until it's put out. Get going!"

"Is Mayor Zhou sending me to the frontier?"

Chen Fang asked.

Zhou Nongxin puffed his chest, asking, "What? Can't I? I'm the Mayor, you're the Deputy Mayor. My orders are the law, will you defy them?"

"Well! Okay, I'm just afraid that before I leave, Mayor Zhou might disappear."

"No need to worry about that, even if the sky falls, someone will hold it up for me. My position is steady..."

When saying this.

Zhou Nongxin was smug.

Just as he finished speaking.

A rapid knock on the door rang out.

Zhou Nongxin looked a bit annoyed, shouting at the door, "Who is it? Can't you see I'm busy? Get lost!"

The person at the door seemed not to pay attention.

The door flung open with a click.

An enraged Zhou Nongxin was about to unleash a tirade.

Only to see three men in black suits walking straight in.

All three had stern expressions, with badges from the Procuratorate on their left chests.

"Is Comrade Zhou Nongxin here?"

The leading man asked seriously.

Zhou Nongxin's face turned grim.

Asked, "I am, may I know who you are..."

The foremost man showed a credential, said authoritatively, "Comrade Zhou Nongxin, we're from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate. There's a situation that needs clarification. Please come with us."

Suddenly.

Zhou Nongxin was struck as if by lightning.

Gave Chen Fang an incredulous look.

At that moment, he still couldn't believe it was true.

Tentatively asked, "Can I make a phone call?"

"Sorry, that's not allowed."

The leader waved a hand.

A staff member stepped forward and confiscated his phone.

At that moment.

Zhou Nongxin realized something.

His legs began to tremble.

His body wobbled, on the brink of collapse.

Two staff members swiftly restrained him on either side. With a mournful face, eyes full of despair, Zhou Nongxin was led away by the Anti-Corruption Bureau's staff under the watchful eyes of all, out of the City Government Building.

From last night to this morning.

In the span of just a few hours, one official of the main department and two deputy-level officials were taken away, causing chaos once again in the City Committee Courtyard of Xiaxiang City.

Chen Fang stood in the courtyard, watching the Procuratorate's car leave.

At that moment, he suddenly turned around, looking toward another City Committee Building.

What was behind the glass curtain wall, he couldn't see clearly.

But he was certain, Peng Guoliang was definitely also witnessing this historic moment.

Of course.

He should be feeling relieved at this moment.

What he didn't know was that the whole affair was orchestrated by an invisible hand. If it weren't for Li Weiyang's sacrifice, it might have been Peng Guoliang being taken away instead.

Only a day later.

Chen Fang was in the office reading documents.

Suddenly, a knock sounded at the door.

Without waiting for a response, the door was pushed open.

Xu Lianyun hurried in.

"News from the province, the new Mayor has been decided."

Chen Fang was startled.

Asked, "Who is it?"

Xu Lianyun sighed deeply, saying, "It seems your judgment was wrong. The person is Song Jiangshan, the Director of the Jianning Municipal Public Security Bureau."

"Who did you say it was?"

Chen Fang asked again.

Xu Lianyun repeated, "Song Jiangshan, didn't you tell me you had an unexpected encounter with him before?"

Chen Fang was suddenly flustered.

Kept repeating, "Song Jiangshan? How could it be Song Jiangshan? It's impossible, how could it be him?"

Mumbling a few more times.

He asked Xu Lianyun, "What's the provincial reason for appointing the Director of the Public Security Bureau as Mayor?"

Xu Lianyun said calmly, "The province believes that with so many incidents happening in Xiaxiang City recently, appointing Song Jiangshan as the Mayor will stabilize the situation. It's the comprehensive consideration of the Provincial Committee leadership..."

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