The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

"The leader is about to leave soon, and he wants to see you before he goes."

Li Chong said.

"Of course, Secretary Li, please."

Chen Fang replied.

The two of them left the City Government Building.

But instead of going to the main entrance, they went straight to the back door of the courtyard.

There, a car was parked.

Li Chong took the initiative to open the door, and Shangguan Shoudong was sitting inside.

After Chen Fang got in the car.

Li Chong closed the car door for him.

No one knew what they talked about.

That conversation lasted about half an hour, and when Chen Fang came out of the car, the gears of his destiny started to turn.

Two days later.

In a special care room at the First People's Hospital of Xiaxiang City.

Hou Jidao was standing next to the bed stretching his muscles.

After being beaten up by Chen Fang last time, it took him two days in bed to recover.

Even so, some parts of his body still ached faintly.

He wasn't the only one in the ward.

There were also two young men in black suits sitting.

These people were sent from above.

Just as he told Chen Fang before, after he recovered, he would be sent to Yuanjing for house arrest. Although he would lose his freedom for the remaining days, at his age, it didn't matter that much.

Creak.

The door of the ward was suddenly pushed open.

The two guards in the room actually stood up and left.

Hou Jidao thought it was just a change of shift, so he didn't pay much attention.

At that moment, a familiar voice came from behind, startling him.

"Looks like you're recovering well."

The speaker was none other than Chen Fang.

Hou Jidao shivered.

He immediately reached out to protect his head, nervously saying, "Don't do anything crazy. If you touch me again, don't blame me for being rude."

"Don't worry, I'm not a violent person. Once was enough for me; there's no need for a second time."

After saying this.

Chen Fang walked over to sit in the chair that the guards had occupied earlier, crossing his legs.

Hearing that Chen Fang wouldn't use force.

Hou Jidao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

His face once again showed a haughty expression, sneering, "So you came to see me off this time?"

Chen Fang waved his hand, saying, "I came to chat with you. We've crossed paths so many times; I might not see you again, and suddenly there's this feeling of loneliness."

"Chen Fang, don't be so smug. Our matter isn't over yet. I, Hou Jidao, haven't fallen yet. It's not simple to topple the entire Hou Family overnight. The Hou Family has many disciples. We'll take our time. As long as I have a breath left, you, Chen Fang, will definitely not have a good time."

"Really? I don't think you'll have a chance to return to the Hou Family."

Chen Fang said.

"Hahaha..."

Hou Jidao burst into laughter.

He said, "I know more about our country's political system than you do. Do you think they would dare to easily touch someone like me? The people up there wouldn't dare expose what's happening in Xiaxiang City. They have no reason to act against me."

"You're right, you've indeed hit the soft spot. It's embarrassing, and they wouldn't dare expose it. But, considering your lifetime of wrongdoing, surely there must be something that sends you to hell?"

"Hahaha... Do you think you can dig up my dirt? You're dreaming! What rank am I, and what rank are you? Do you really think I have any dirt in your hands? Chen Fang, sometimes I really don't get, where does your confidence come from?"

Hou Jidao said disdainfully.

Chen Fang did not argue.

He clapped his hands on his thighs.

Stood up.

Said, "Mr. Hou, let me introduce you to a friend."

After finishing.

He called out towards the door, "Come in."

With this call.

The door of the ward opened again.

A graceful woman in a trench coat slowly walked in.

She walked right next to Chen Fang.

Her eyes were fixed on Hou Jidao.

You could feel the anger and murderous intent in her gaze.

"Do you recognize her?"

Chen Fang asked Hou Jidao.

Hou Jidao squinted and looked a few times, chuckling, "What? Are you trying to use a honey trap on this old heap of bones? Isn't that a bit foolish?"

"Let me introduce her to you. Her name is Guan Qingyao."

Chen Fang pointed at Guan Qingyao and said.

"Guan Qingyao? Who is that?"

Hou Jidao evidently still hadn't remembered.

At this moment, Guan Qingyao couldn't hold back any longer, clenching her teeth, she said, "My father is Guan Longjie."

When the name Guan Longjie was uttered.

The always calm Hou Jidao suddenly tensed.

He, who had been sitting on the bed, suddenly sat up exclaiming, "What? You're Guan Longjie's daughter?"

"Surprised to see me? Did you think I was already dead?"

Guan Qingyao asked coldly.

He took a deep breath.

Hou Jidao steadied himself.

Sitting back down slowly, he said, "What does it matter if you're dead or alive to me? Are you supposed to be important to me?"

"Whether she's important or not, you should be pretty clear about that, Mr. Hou. Why? Hearing that name, are you a bit unnerved, right?"

Chen Fang asked.

Hou Jidao snorted coldly.

He said, "Unnerved? What do I have to be unnerved about? The Guan Longjie case from back then is long settled. Guan Longjie is dead, and Fu Zhongxiang, who was involved, is also dead. Can this case still be overturned?"

Hearing this.

With his hands behind his back, Chen Fang said leisurely, "When I first heard about this case, I wondered why Fu Zhongxiang had to die. It's simple, he must have had evidence that threatened the Hou Family, so he had to be eliminated. Fu Zhongxiang was the key to the whole case. Once he died, the matter was concluded, right?"

Chen Fang's words brought a victorious smile to Hou Jidao's face.

In his view, there were no more breakthroughs in Guan Longjie's case.

"What a pity, you've still overlooked one thing. Fu Zhongxiang was no fool. He was very shrewd. After Guan Longjie's death, he realized he might be in trouble, so before he met his end, he sent an international email to his son living in Australia. This email contained a ledger, detailing the bribes he gave you over the years and how you used him to embezzle the state assets of Shaling City."

Buzz!

As soon as Chen Fang's words fell.

Hou Jidao, who was sitting upright, suddenly shuddered.

As if a powerful electric current had surged through his whole body.

His pupils contracted.

Clearly.

At that moment, he began to feel fear.