The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Hou Jidao was handcuffed and about to be put into the police car.

Chen Fang suddenly shouted.

The heavily armed police officers stopped.

Hou Jidao turned around, his gaze at Chen Fang showed no fear, instead, it carried a hint of condescending contempt.

"You don't seem to regret what you did at all."

Chen Fang said to Hou Jidao.

Hou Jidao looked relaxed.

He said, "Chen Fang, ah, Chen Fang, you're too young. Do you think this is the first time something like this happened? Of course not, all those in power have always ascended in such ways, haven't they? I'm just a failure, are you expecting to see me cry and beg you? Don't kid yourself."

"You're indeed a madman."

Chen Fang said.

Hou Jidao burst into laughter.

He said easily, "Let me tell you how this will develop, alright?"

Pausing briefly, he continued, "It's definitely an internal government scandal, so, next, someone from above will come down to have you sign a confidentiality agreement, requiring everyone involved to keep silent, not discussing any details about this incident."

"Then, the news about this incident will be suppressed in every possible way, outsiders won't know what happened, and it's as if this incident never occurred, buried in the long river of history."

"As for me, I'm somewhat of a national hero, so of course, I'll keep my dignity. Thus, I won't be taken to court; I'll just be monitored in my villa, living a different kind of retirement."

"Lastly, the Hou Family. Of course, after this failure, Shangguan Shoudong will definitely ostracize the Hou Family in all aspects, but it doesn't matter. My family can go abroad, do business, after all, we've already earned more than you could in ten lifetimes. Do you still think you're the winner?"

Hou Jidao's words carried a lightness.

The self-confidence of having everything under control.

Chen Fang knew.

Hou Jidao's words were not boasting.

That's likely how things would turn out.

Seeing Chen Fang expressionless.

Hou Jidao laughed heartily again.

Yawning, he said, "Alright, since this matter is over, I should go back and finally get a good sleep; it's been days since I had a restful one."

After throwing out this comment.

Hou Jidao was about to turn and get into the car.

Suddenly.

He felt his back grabbed by someone.

Turning around, he saw a fist swinging towards him.

He was too late to dodge.

With a thud.

Chen Fang punched him right in the face.

His body hit the car with a clunk.

And then he fell onto the ground.

"You... how dare you hit me?"

Hou Jidao wiped his nose with his hand, realizing that blood was dripping from his nostrils after the punch.

Chen Fang rolled up his sleeves.

Said, "Since you want to sleep, I'll help you sleep in a hospital bed for a while."

After saying this.

Chen Fang held Hou Jidao down and began to punch and kick him under the car.

Zhang Cheng and Guo Peihan cooperatively blocked those military police, preventing them from approaching.

Chen Fang vented for about five to six minutes.

When he got up and walked away, Hou Jidao was left lying on the ground barely able to breathe.

This led to him being taken away not in a police car, but in an ambulance.

The battle ended around noon at twelve.

By two in the afternoon.

All traces of turmoil within the entire City Committee Courtyard of Xiaxiang City were erased.

Just over an hour later.

Four excavators drove to the cafeteria building behind the great hall.

Within two hours.

The entire building was demolished.

Along with the collapsing building, all bullet holes and bloodstains were completely wiped clean.

During the entire process, the courtyard was under strict surveillance from military police, the notification inside was for everyone to stay at their workstations, and they were not allowed to communicate in any way.

All this lasted until after four in the afternoon.

Dozens of vehicles filed into the City Committee Courtyard.

Dozens of people got out of them.

Around five o'clock, two middle-aged men in administrative jackets walked into Chen Fang's office.

They didn't show credentials, nor did they reveal their identities.

One asked questions, the other took notes.

Made a detailed record of the entire incident Chen Fang went through.

It was at this time.

The middle-aged man asking questions said, "Comrade Chen Fang, before we came, we received a report stating that before the incident, you already knew the detailed plan and timing, but you didn't report it. I'd like to ask, what was your intention at the time?"

Upon hearing this question.

Chen Fang's heart tightened.

He didn't know who reported him, but answering this question poorly was bound to have dire consequences.

He smiled and said, "Comrade, I'm afraid I don't quite understand your question, because if I knew the detailed plan and timing, it would be like joking with my own life. Do you really think there's anyone that stupid in this world?"

The questioner listened.

Looked at the person making the transcript.

The note-taker nodded at him.

The questioner asked, "Comrade Chen Fang, do you take responsibility for all you said just now?"

"Of course."

Chen Fang replied.

The questioner took out a document from his bag, placed it in front of Chen Fang, and said, "This is a confidentiality agreement. We need you to sign it now, and once signed, it takes effect immediately. If in the future we find you violating any contents of the confidentiality agreement, we have the right to arrest you according to the law. Are you aware of that?"

Taking the confidentiality agreement, Chen Fang glanced over it casually.

It was exactly as Hou Jidao had said.

What happened today was not to be disclosed to anyone.

The whole incident was to appear as if it never happened.

While this outcome made Chen Fang uncomfortable.

He could understand why the higher-ups wanted it this way.

After signing the agreement.

The two shook hands with Chen Fang before leaving.

The signing of confidentiality agreements for everyone in the City Committee Courtyard ran from four in the afternoon into the early morning of the next day.

By the next day, when the sky was just starting to lighten.

All the military police responsible for guarding received orders to withdraw.

Only then did everyone in the City Committee Courtyard regain their freedom.

After napping on the sofa for a while.

Chen Fang's spirits were significantly restored.

Just planning to call Zhong Xiqian to tell her he was safe, a knock on the door was heard.

Opening the door.

It turned out to be Shangguan Shoudong's secretary, Li Chong, standing there.

"Secretary Li, how come it's you?"

Chen Fang asked in surprise.

Li Chong smiled slightly.

He said, "Mayor Chen, are you busy right now?"

"Not busy, not busy. Secretary Li, anything you'd like to instruct?"

Chen Fang asked.