The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

"What will you do to him?"

Hearing that Chen Fang was going to act against Zhao Shoujiang, Zhao Xixi's first reaction was still one of tension.

"Don't worry, I won't take his life. Your father, in his obsession to rise through the ranks, has gone mad. It's better to let him return to square one."

He sighed as he spoke.

The safety supervision bureau was anything but calm that afternoon.

As soon as I arrived at the office, I found everyone in a state of complete disarray.

Upon seeing Chen Fang appear at the door,

Wang Qin hurried over.

She said tensely, "Director Chen, you're in trouble. The people from the supervision commission are here."

Oh? Acting so quickly?

"Who else is here?"

Chen Fang asked.

Wang Qin paused before answering, "Vice County Chief Zhao Shoujiang is here too."

As expected.

All the devils and demons were taking the stage.

Now was the final act of this farcical drama.

When I pushed the door open to enter the meeting room, it was already packed with people.

Aside from Zhao Shoujiang, who was sitting at the head of the table with a somber expression,

the leadership of the safety supervision bureau sat nervously waiting for something.

Most importantly, Mei Shikang was also present at the scene.

Although he was seated, one could still tell he was pale and must have been very weak.

His outcome wasn't good.

When the Fang sisters returned, they told him that even though his 'eggs' didn't burst, the doctor mentioned that it would affect his functions for a long time to come, repeatedly warning him not to engage with women for a while; otherwise, it could lead to very serious consequences.

Upon seeing Chen Fang, flames seemed to spurt from his eyes.

With the stance of swallowing him whole.

The appearance of Chen Fang drew everyone's gaze.

Each person had a peculiar expression, but most were one of disdain, as in their view, Chen Fang was about to face misfortune.

"Sit down."

Zhao Shoujiang gestured with his hand towards an empty seat nearby.

It was specifically reserved for Chen Fang.

No sooner had Chen Fang taken his seat,

than Zhao Shoujiang cleared his throat.

He said, "We'll start the meeting. The main purpose of today's visit to the safety supervision bureau is to deal with a matter. I've received information that the bureau has developed severe conflicts with local businesses. This is not a good start and reveals that certain individuals in the bureau handle issues too barbarically and violently. To maintain stability between government and businesses, I have decided to temporarily suspend Comrade Chen Fang from his position as the deputy director of the safety supervision bureau. As for issues related to the abuse of power, these will be referred to the county supervision commission for investigation."

When this decision was announced,

everyone began murmuring among themselves.

Especially Mei Shikang, whose mouth curled into a smile, seemingly very satisfied with the outcome.

"Comrade Chen Fang, do you have anything to say?"

"No."

Chen Fang shook his head as he spoke.

No defense at all?

That wasn't in line with Chen Fang's character.

However, Zhao Shoujiang didn't take it to heart, as in his eyes, the business with Tiancheng Garden was something Chen Fang definitely wouldn't be able to handle.

He nodded slightly.

He said, "Alright, the decision has been announced. Let's adjourn the meeting. Chen Fang and the people from the supervision commission, please stay."

Everyone stood up in twos and threes,

and left the meeting room.

At this point, seven people remained in the meeting room.

Apart from Chen Fang, Zhao Shoujiang, and Mei Shikang,

there were four others from the supervision commission.

The one leading them was the head of the first disciplinary and supervisory office of the county Disciplinary Committee, Cao Jucai.

Without saying, it was clear that he had been called over by Zhao Shoujiang to add weight to his side.

After the others had left,

Zhao Shoujiang gave Cao Jucai a look.

Cao Jucai waved his hand, and two officials from the disciplinary supervisory office walked to the door and stood side by side, guarding it. This was to prevent outsiders from coming in, and also to prevent Chen Fang from running away.

"Chen Fang, now that there are no outsiders, we should really settle our accounts, right?"

Everything was ready.

Mei Shikang broke the silence.

Chen Fang responded indifferently, "It seems there's no account to be settled between Director Mei and me."

"You know very well what you've done,"

Mei Shikang said through gritted teeth.

Chen Fang nodded slightly, "Is Director Mei referring to the incident where I interfered with you drugging a woman?"

No sooner had he spoken

than Mei Shikang's face turned from blue to red.

He slammed the table, enraged, "Chen Fang, stop being shameless. Today, I'm going to kill you."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Cao Jucai and another official moved behind Chen Fang. They grabbed his shoulders, one on each side, and pinned him firmly to the chair.

"You wouldn't dare resort to violence in the Safety Supervision Bureau, would you?"

Chen Fang knew what was coming

but still asked calmly.

"Heh, Chen Fang, even now you remain deluded. Do you really think you're invincible, capable of solving any problem? Let me tell you, you're now in a position where neither heaven nor earth can help you. It's not just about beating you up, even if I cripple you, what can you do?"

Zhao Shoujiang slowly stood up, approached Chen Fang, and spoke with contempt.

"Oh? That tone doesn't sound like that of a deputy county head, more like that of an executive."

Chen Fang remarked.

Zhao Shoujiang burst into hearty laughter.

He said, "Kid, you catch on quick, don't you? Now you must regret opposing me, right?"

"Deputy County Head Zhao, have you ever heard of a phrase?"

"What phrase?"

"Colluding like dogs, you're the wolf, and Mei Shikang is the jackal. You two are birds of a feather, none of you are any good, indeed a case of birds of a feather flock together," Chen Fang said.

"Chen Fang! You're asking for it!"

Mei Shikang could no longer sit still.

He stood up abruptly.

Perhaps the movement was too sudden,

it agitated the nerves in his groin, causing him to involuntarily furrow his brow.

Following that,

he picked up an ashtray from the conference table and instructed Cao Jucai, "Spread his legs."

Cao Jucai was obedient.

Together, they seized Chen Fang's thighs, one on each side, and forcefully spread them apart.

"Today, I'll let you taste what it's like to have your eggs cracked," Mei Shikang said.

After speaking,

he swung the ashtray, aiming to smash it at Chen Fang.

It's one thing to be hit elsewhere, but hitting the vital parts is off-limits.

Chen Fang was not about to take a beating lying down.

With a burst of strength from his legs, he broke free from Cao Jucai's grip.

Chen Fang kicked out, hitting Mei Shikang's groin precisely, just as it had started to recover, causing further damage.

With a clatter,

the ashtray in Mei Shikang's hand fell to the floor.

Clutching his groin and contorting his face in pain, he pointed at Chen Fang and said, "You... You dog, you're asking for it... Beat him... Beat him to death!"

Cao Jucai flew into a rage.

With a wave of his hand,

four officers from the Supervisory Committee surrounded Chen Fang.

Just as they were about to strike,

crash—the door to the conference room was flung open.

Two people walked in side by side.

When everyone saw who had arrived, they were all stunned.

On the left was the Disciplinary Committee Secretary Xu Lianyun, and on the right, none other than the Director of the Organization Department, Gao Jianzhao.

Two county committee standing members appeared simultaneously,

something no one had anticipated at the beginning.

Although Zhao Shoujiang was also surprised,

he didn't panic.

He sneered and said, "Secretary Xu and Director Gao, are you also planning to wade into this mess?"