The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

About a month later.

Chen Fang got off the plane at Yuanjing Airport with a little girl.

The little girl was Jiang Xiaofan.

In the past month.

Chen Fang had been searching for Chinese medicine to help her recuperate.

Unfortunately, the cancer cells had already spread, and no matter how skilled he was, he was powerless to turn the tide.

There were two reasons for bringing her back to Yuanjing.

First, she wanted to visit her school.

Second, to find the best hospital in Yuanjing and see if there's any hope.

After spending more than a month together, Chen Fang quickly grew fond of this lively and cheerful little girl.

Of course.

This affection was without any inappropriate sentiments.

As they got off the plane, Jiang Xiaofan was skipping around happily.

She said it was her first time flying, and this new experience was very special to her.

"Brother Fang, when I graduate, I want to fly around the world painting the most beautiful pictures..."

When she said this, Xiaofan appeared very proud.

At that moment.

Chen Fang felt a twinge of sadness in his heart.

Such a young, lively, and promising girl was about to face the end of her life, and that feeling was truly suffocating.

"Mr. Chen, hello."

Just as the two walked out from the airport's exit.

Two men in black suits suddenly blocked Chen Fang's path and said politely.

Chen Fang was stunned.

He asked, "Who are you?"

One of the men in black showed an ID.

He said, "Mr. Chen, we were sent by Mr. Shangguan. He asked us to pick you up and said he had something to discuss with you."

This indeed surprised Chen Fang a little.

He came to Yuanjing City for Jiang Xiaofan's medical treatment and hadn't informed anyone before.

How did Shangguan Shoudong know?

On second thought.

It wasn't that surprising.

Who was Shangguan Shoudong now anyway?

How could there be something he didn't know?

"Xiaofan..."

Just as Chen Fang was thinking about how to arrange for Jiang Xiaofan.

Xiaofan said, "Brother Fang, go ahead with your business. You've been off for so long, I want to go to school first."

Chen Fang reached out and fondly patted her head.

He said, "Okay, you go ahead, and I'll call you once I'm done."

"Okay."

Jiang Xiaofan nodded obediently.

With Chen Fang's arrangement.

Jiang Xiaofan got into a taxi.

Only then did Chen Fang follow the two men in black and get into their car.

About an hour later.

The vehicle Chen Fang was in drove into West Sea Villa.

To be honest.

As the vehicle slowly passed through the gate, Chen Fang felt somewhat stirred.

West Sea Villa.

The location of the country's highest power authority.

The office of Shangguan Shoudong and other top leaders.

Also the ultimate dream of countless people in high positions.

The interior decorations were not at all like a typical office, to be honest, more like an ancient royal garden.

Each elegant, classical building was where the leaders worked and lived.

The vehicle stopped in a small area by the lake.

The man in the front passenger seat turned around and said, "Mr. Chen, we can only take you this far. Please get out of the car, someone will come for you shortly."

"Alright."

After Chen Fang got out of the car.

The vehicle slowly drove away.

He looked around.

Seeing no one approaching from his direction.

He happened to see a chair by the lake not far off.

So Chen Fang sat down, leisurely waiting.

Just then.

A middle-aged man in an administrative jacket noticed him.

He frowned.

He walked over with his hands behind his back and asked in an unfriendly tone, "What are you doing? Why are you here?"

Anyone in West Sea Villa was naturally not an ordinary person.

Chen Fang stood up in a panic.

He said, "Hello, I am..."

"I don't need to know who you are; show me your ID."

The man rudely interrupted him, speaking in a commanding tone.

ID?

Chen Fang visited Yuanjing City for personal reasons this time.

He didn't bring his work ID at all.

He was stunned for a moment and said, "I didn't bring my ID."

"No ID, how did you get in? Huh?"

The man asked harshly.

Looking around the surroundings.

He happened to see a squad of four men in black suits patrolling over.

Their outfits were identical to those who brought Chen Fang in, presumably also exclusive guards of West Sea Villa.

"You guys... come over here."

Hearing the jacket man's summon.

The four swiftly trotted over.

The jacket man pointed at Chen Fang and said, "This person's suspicious, take him for questioning. How are you guys on duty, letting any stray cats and dogs in? Don't you know what place this is?"

Stray cats and dogs?

Hearing this description.

Chen Fang was immediately angered.

He asked, "Who are you, speaking so crudely? Did you have too much in the toilet this morning?"

In a flash.

This statement completely enraged the jacket man.

He stomped his foot, shouting, "Arrest him, quickly arrest him. I suspect he's a spy who infiltrated West Sea Villa. Take him back for a thorough interrogation."

Just as the guards were about to act.

At that moment.

A voice rang out from afar, "Stop."

Everyone turned towards the voice.

Seeing Li Chong hurrying over.

The jacket man, upon seeing this, immediately ran up, respectfully saying, "Minister Li, we caught a spy."

"A spy? Who?"

Li Chong glanced at Chen Fang and asked.

The jacket man pointed at Chen Fang and said, "Him, it's him, unidentified and without ID, he's a spy, and even spoke disrespectfully. I suggest taking him in for a thorough interrogation."

"Director Qi, he is a guest invited by the leader, and I was supposed to pick him up, but I was delayed by an urgent matter."

Li Chong apologized to Chen Fang with a smile.

The man named Director Qi stiffened instantly.

The arrogant demeanor just now vanished in a flash.

Replacing it with a sarcastic smile, he said to Chen Fang, "Ah, so you're a guest of the leader's, a misunderstanding, a genuine misunderstanding..."

"Director Qi, is there still a need to take him back for questioning?"

Li Chong asked.

Director Qi waved his hand repeatedly, saying, "No, no need, it's my fault, it's my fault..."

"Alright, Ah Fang, let's go."

Li Chong patted him on the shoulder and said.

Chen Fang didn't make an issue of it.

This wasn't the place to do so anyway.

Thus, he followed Li Chong into a courtyard next door.

Another classical-looking courtyard.

To reach the main house, they needed to walk through a long corridor, and as they walked, Li Chong lowered his voice and said, "Qi Shanhe, Deputy Director of the State Council Office. It's fortunate you didn't lose your temper, or it would have been troublesome."

"What do you mean?"

Chen Fang was stunned.

Confused, he asked.

Although he knew very well the rank of a Deputy Director of the State Council Office is quite high.

Far higher than his own.

But as it was unreasonable on the other party's part, even expressing some anger wouldn't have caused serious consequences, right?

Li Chong suddenly stopped walking.

He turned and said, "The power at the top isn't quite what you imagine..."