The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

There's no time to lose.

No one delayed.

The other side door of the auditorium was opened.

Under the cover of Song Jiangshan and others, a group of seven or eight leaders and others left one by one, entering a small two-story building behind the auditorium.

The building wasn't large.

The first floor consisted of a cafeteria hall, kitchen office, and storage room.

There were seven or eight rooms on the second floor.

Some were large, others small.

After the chaos in the auditorium began, the cafeteria staff had all run away, leaving it empty.

The first floor was defended by Shen Jianye and about ten people.

There were two staircases leading to the second floor.

These two staircases were the first line of defense.

The staircase entrance on the second floor was defended by Song Jiangshan himself with about ten people.

This was the second line of defense.

Next, it was the larger room Chen Fang chose.

Leaders like Shangguan Shoudong and Zhu Chuanguo were protected inside this room.

Zhang Cheng and Guo Peihan's men formed the third line of defense.

Though not impenetrable, it could hold off for a while.

At this moment.

Dozens of cars were already parked outside the City Committee Courtyard.

The license plates of these cars had all been deliberately covered.

A young man leaned against the hood of a car, craning his neck to look inside.

This was Zhang Jian, a close confidant who always followed Hou Jidao.

He looked somewhat anxious now.

Because according to the plan, the "battle" in the auditorium should have been concluded by now.

"You, come out."

Zhang Jian gestured at the car behind him.

A young man in a black suit stepped out of the car.

Zhang Jian pointed to the direction of the auditorium and said, "Go inside and see which stage it's reached."

The young man hurriedly ran inside.

About five or six minutes later, the young man ran back out, panting heavily and said, "Brother Jian, there's no one left in the auditorium."

"What did you say?"

Zhang Jian was startled, thinking the young man might have been mistaken, he grabbed his collar and asked.

The man nodded again and said, "I saw clearly, there's no one inside, not even our people."

Only then did Zhang Jian panic a little.

He paused, threw away the cigarette butt, and quickly ran across the street, where an inconspicuous car was parked. As the car window rolled down, Zhang Jian leaned in and exchanged a few words with the person inside.

Afterwards.

Zhang Jian hurriedly ran back.

He gestured to all the cars and shouted, "Get in there, all of you!"

Doors clattered open.

All of them were young men in identical black suits.

Under Zhang Jian's leadership, they entered the City Committee Courtyard.

Then they all scattered.

Standing under the national flagpole, Zhang Jian lit a cigarette, and just as he finished smoking, one of his men ran over and whispered something in his ear.

"What's going on?"

A commanding voice suddenly echoed from behind.

Zhang Jian froze.

Turning around, he asked, "Leader, why did you get out of the car?"

Behind him stood an elderly man leaning on a cane; it was none other than the big boss Hou Jidao.

"I asked what's happening?"

Hou Jidao did not respond to his question but repeated his own.

Zhang Jian swallowed and said, "Song Jiangshan betrayed us, he's protecting everyone and took them to the cafeteria in the back, our people have surrounded the cafeteria now."

"Song Jiangshan betrayed us?"

Hou Jidao muttered, surprised.

This news indeed shocked him.

Song Jiangshan was someone handpicked by Hou Jidao and he talked to him personally.

He grasped all of Song Jiangshan's weaknesses and finally persuaded him.

In his plan.

Song Jiangshan was a pawn.

Once Song Jiangshan took care of Shangguan Shoudong, he intended to go in and charge Song Jiangshan with treason, killing him, thereby eliminating Shangguan Shoudong and crowning himself with a peacekeeper badge.

In his view, Song Jiangshan should be resolute.

That was why he put so much effort into transferring him to Xiaxiang City.

Unexpectedly, it was with Song Jiangshan that things went awry.

"It must be Chen Fang stirring up trouble, damn it, I really should've gotten rid of him sooner."

Hou Jidao muttered again.

Then waved his cane.

He said, "Let's go to the cafeteria."

"Leader, you..."

Zhang Jian wanted to stop him, fearing for Hou Jidao's safety. Hou Jidao sneered, "The bow is drawn, there's no turning back, we're at this point already, hiding behind won't help, have the people in back prepare, if these people remain obstinate, we'll resort to measures."

"Yes!"

Zhang Jian responded.

Huddled by seven or eight men in black suits.

Hou Jidao appeared at the cafeteria entrance.

At this moment.

Dozens of people downstairs had already surrounded the cafeteria building.

The corridor leading to the second floor had tables used as barricades, completely blocking passage.

On the second-floor balcony.

Song Jiangshan saw Hou Jidao.

He panicked a bit and hurriedly pushed open the door to the main room.

The people hiding inside were startled.

"Trouble?"

Chen Fang went up and asked.

"Hou Jidao showed up."

Song Jiangshan said.

Upon hearing this name.

Shangguan Shoudong, who was sitting, got up and said, "I'll go see him."

Chen Fang immediately stopped him, saying, "Mr. Shangguan, Hou Jidao's appearance is definitely to force you to show up, if you don't come out, he'll mock you, but if you do, they'll use vile means to take your life."

"I'm not afraid of dying!"

Shangguan Shoudong said through clenched teeth.

"Of course, I know you're not afraid of dying, but all of us are now tied to you, if you die, you can imagine our fate too, so it's not for yourself, but for us, can you hold back for now?"

Chen Fang earnestly said.

These words made sense.

Shangguan Shoudong eventually sat down frustrated.

Chen Fang said, "Let me go instead and meet him."

After saying this.

He turned and left.

In the open area at the cafeteria entrance.

Hou Jidao was already seated in a chair.

Upon seeing Chen Fang appear on the second-floor balcony.

Hou Jidao sneered and said, "Tsk tsk tsk, isn't Shangguan Shoudong quite impressive? What? Now he's playing turtle, sending a young guy to deal, aren't you afraid of being laughed at if this gets out?"

"A dog scumbag who ignores national laws and conspires rebellion, do you have the right to mock anyone?"

Chen Fang said from the second floor.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian immediately reached for his waist.

Clearly, he intended to draw a weapon.

Hou Jidao stopped him.

"Chen Fang, I really underestimated you, what seemed quite smooth was disrupted by you wasting so much time, I need to think carefully now, once this is over, how should I deal with you."

Hou Jidao said leisurely.