[Adult City] Lonely Officialdom (Final Episode) - Episode 12

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Chapter Seventy: A Feast for the Eyes

Zhang Bing, preoccupied with worrying about Xue'er's emotional state, rushed directly to Chunya Villa, neglecting to visit the injured County Chief Sun at the town hospital. He knew going to the hospital would be useless, only emboldening the shameless county chief and giving him more room to vent his frustrations; moreover, it would only bring trouble, making County Chief Sun think of his role in the incident, and offending the Provincial Party Secretary-General would be disastrous. It was better to simply hand him over to County Chief Ma, who would arrive soon. He estimated that Secretary Guan, upon receiving the call, would definitely give County Chief Ma some instructions, and even if he wasn't immediately dismissed, getting him to the county hospital was a certainty, especially since the direct culprit was Jiang Yan, someone even the Provincial Party Secretary feared.

Feeling that the matter had been resolved satisfactorily, Zhang Bing's mind was exceptionally clear. He didn't rush to find Xue'er, but instead went to Guo Zi and Yu Lin's room to calm the inspection team members who were still bewildered by the sudden incident. The resort was only so big, and the inspection team members, who were enjoying themselves, also heard the news. However, there was much speculation, and only Mayor Huang came over to say he had to excuse himself and left in a hurry, leaving the rest of them sitting there discussing it. Of course, the truth couldn't be told. Zhang Bing simply made up an excuse, saying that County Head Sun was injured and had gone to the hospital, which was why they had been delayed. He asked for their forgiveness, and as he left, Zhang Bing shook his head. That's how government officials are; compared to a multi-billion dollar project investment, everyone chose to show concern for the deputy county head and go to the hospital, leaving the important matter behind. Zhang Bing didn't blame them. After all, many people knew that this deputy county head was powerful and their superior. Not serving him well could cost them their jobs, while failing to secure the investment wouldn't affect their positions, so it was understandable. At this moment, probably only Zhang Bing himself truly cared about the inspection team members, because only he cared most about the investment in this project, which represented more than a month of his hard work.

Fortunately, Guo Fei was a good friend. Having guessed the gist of the matter, he didn't keep Zhang Bing any longer and sent him out. Then, he nonchalantly led his people to continue their entertainment. As the head of the human resources department, Guo Fei wielded considerable influence. Knowing that the company leadership valued him and was actively cultivating him, most employees were on good terms with him; otherwise, he wouldn't be the head of this inspection team, despite not having a technical background! Yu Lin, on the other hand, had encountered this type of situation many times before, so he wasn't surprised at all. With Jiang Yan present, he didn't want to offend Zhang Bing and thus anger that young lady. He could tell that Jiang Yan valued Zhang Bing more than him, her classmate, so he chose to avoid the issue and didn't ask any questions, instead enjoying himself with his beautiful secretary. Of course, neither Guo Fei nor Yu Lin expected that Zhang Bing's main focus would be comforting Xue'er. They thought Zhang Bing was in a hurry to visit the deputy county head. If they had known this, Yu Lin might have given a sly smile, while Guo Fei's expression and actions were unknown. As Zhang Bing thought this, the words of advice from Guo Fei and his brothers back in Beijing seemed to echo in his ears again: "Long Xin is a good woman!"

Xue'er had just finished showering and lay on the bed, her expression calm, showing no sign of the excitement she had just experienced. She had encountered too many such things while working. Having met all sorts of people in hotels, she had a clear understanding of the ways of the world. It was just that the men in hotels were always very polite in front of women, and with her skills, she could always get rid of such entanglements. She had been back in her hometown for half a year, and the pleasant, idyllic life had made her lower her guard. She never expected that a deputy county magistrate would use such a thuggish method as prostitution, which was why she almost fell for it. But having experienced so much, she felt there was nothing to be agitated about. Compared to Jiang Yan's incessant rant and pleas for justice, she found it somewhat amusing. She vaguely sensed that Jiang Yan, coming from a wealthy background, was completely unaware of the helplessness and compromise of ordinary people facing the powerful. So it wasn't Jiang Yan comforting her, but rather her calmly reassuring the angry Jiang Yan, preventing her from acting rashly. Xue'er knew that Zhang Bing cared deeply about this project, and the villagers of Songshang Village cared deeply about it. To ensure the project's smooth progress, the fewer troubles, the better. For the sake of her beloved man, and for the sake of her impoverished fellow villagers' early prosperity, she was willing to endure this injustice. Besides, she had no power to retaliate. Mayor Huang had just hinted that County Magistrate Sun had a powerful background, probably also to appease her temporarily. In any case, she ultimately escaped unharmed by that corrupt official.

Xue'er didn't stop Jiang Yan from calling Zhang Bing. No matter what, a woman's strength has its limits. She could appear calm and even comfort Jiang Yan, but she still hoped her beloved man would be by her side to comfort her, making her feel she had a strong support. That would make her feel much safer. So, when she heard Zhang Bing say he would come back immediately, she was genuinely happy. Chatting haphazardly with Jiang Yan, she felt the waiting time was incredibly long. A normal half hour seemed to stretch into half a year. Watching the clock on the wall tick by, Xue'er's heart felt like it was being struck by each second, her emotions surging so much she could hardly breathe. She wished she could transform into the clock hand and make time stop instantly. Lost in her thoughts, the young girl didn't even hear Jiang Yan's question.

"Sigh, it seems I'm unwelcome. I'd better leave. I don't want to be a third wheel and interfere with someone's date!" Jiang Yan had spent a lot of time with Xue'er these past few days and was quite familiar with her. She knew Xue'er's feelings for Zhang Bing; otherwise, she wouldn't have called him.

"Oh, you can go now," Xue'er replied absentmindedly.

"Huh? Jiang Yan, come back! You little devil, you're teasing me again!" Only after Jiang Yan pretended to walk to the door did Xue'er realize what was happening. She quickly and shyly got up and pulled her back, the two of them giggling and playing around on the bed.

"Jiang Yan, stop it! We're both in our pajamas, Zhang Bing will be coming in soon!" Xue'er reminded her during the playful fight.

"Hehe, isn't it perfect for that little pervert to let his springtime frolicking show? It's also playing into someone's heart! Xue'er, your breasts are so big! That little pervert must love them! Hehe, let me touch them!" Pranks were Jiang Yan's specialty, and she certainly wouldn't miss the chance to tease Xue'er, hoping to cheer her up and make her forget her earlier misfortune.

"Ah, Jiang Yan, don't touch me! Don't be so naughty! Hehe, you say he likes them, but has he touched yours, haha?" The quiet Xue'er was no match for the devil Jiang Yan, but she still tried her best to fight back.

"No way! That guy is the worst! He actually called me flat-chested! Humph, I'll make him suffer! Come on, let me touch his favorite big boobs for him, haha!"

"Oh, you're going to die! Don't touch me, it hurts so much! If you touch me again, I'll touch you! Ah, don't lift my pajamas, Zhang Bing is coming in!"

"So what if I'm coming in? Xue'er, are you alright? Are you angry and don't want to see me?" The door clicked softly as Zhang Bing walked in, hearing Xue'er's last words.

"Ah!" The two women screamed in unison, staring at the dumbfounded Zhang Bing. They hurriedly and frantically tried to fix their clothes, but they had been too unrestrained just now, and their pajamas and underwear were almost pulled off, revealing their beautiful legs and full breasts. It was impossible to fix them in a short time, giving Zhang Bing a feast for the eyes, and he almost drooled. Xue'er goes without saying, her figure and skin are beautiful. Jiang Yan is no less stunning. I used to think her chest was flat, but now it seems quite large, at least a 32B. The most beautiful thing is her legs, long, straight, and full of elasticity. Coupled with her noble yet innocent temperament, she should be considered a first-class beauty!

"You little pervert, drooling, aren't you? What are you looking at? Go and take a good look at and touch your little lover. I'm not going to be a third wheel!" After straightening her clothes, Jiang Yan, who was usually casual and generous in front of Zhang Bing, scolded fiercely. She walked to the door and then turned back. "You little pervert, how did you get in? I remember I locked the door. You didn't have any bad intentions, did you?"

"No way, I saw the key hanging on the door, so I opened the door and came in. How was I supposed to know you two..." Zhang Bing was extremely embarrassed. Although she had inadvertently gotten a good look, she couldn't bear the accusation.

"Hmph, you pervert!" Jiang Yan hurriedly fled in a huff and a huff. After all, she had just been exposed quite a bit, and this guy probably saw her whole body. Her fierceness and generosity were just an act.

The room fell silent. Shy Xue'er hid under the covers, too embarrassed to move. Jiang Yan had been quite a handful, even pulling off her bra. She was too ashamed to straighten her clothes in front of a man, so she quickly burrowed under the covers, not daring to speak to Zhang Bing. After Jiang Yan closed the door, Zhang Bing hesitated for a moment. He wanted to leave immediately, but then felt guilty, worried that Xue'er would think he didn't care about her, that he hadn't even offered to comfort her after she was hurt at work. Besides, Xue'er hadn't asked him to leave, so he coughed and sat down on the bed.

"Xue'er, are you alright?" The two hadn't spoken for a long time. Seeing Xue'er's back to him, Zhang Bing assumed she was angry that he hadn't come to see her immediately. He quickly patted her shoulder and explained, "I went to check on the inspection team and was delayed a bit. After all, they are guests, and all the cadres are at the hospital now. I was afraid they would misunderstand and think we neglected them. If they were upset by this trivial matter and stopped investing, wouldn't all our previous work be wasted? Not only would your, my, and the old Party Secretary's hard work be wasted, but the villagers of Songshang Village's hopes for prosperity would also be dashed. How could we face them? So, please forgive me!"

Chapter 71 Mutual Affection (

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Xue'er was very unsettled. She had never encountered such a situation before. The man she loved was right in front of her, yet she was half-naked, huddled under the covers, and had just been exposed, allowing him to see her clearly. Xue'er felt extremely ashamed! However, she dared not and did not want to let Zhang Bing leave. She had finally hoped that this nemesis would come back to see her. What would he think if she kicked him out now? Moreover, they had just had a fight a few days ago. If she kicked him out and he misunderstood again, their relationship would probably be completely over, which she could not accept. But now, being half-naked and talking to a man sitting on the edge of the bed, she was still too shy to relax. Her heart was pounding, but she also somewhat liked the atmosphere of being alone with him, as if she was hoping something would happen.

Zhang Bing, of course, was unaware of Xue'er's wild thoughts. Seeing that Xue'er was still curled up on the bed and did not move, he thought she was really angry. He couldn't help but smile bitterly and prepared to go out to find Jiang Yan to persuade her. After all, women are easy to talk to. Look how happy they were just now, as if they had completely forgotten the fact that she was almost raped.

"Okay, Xue'er, you rest well. I'll go out first and come back to see you when you calm down!" Zhang Bing said as he got up and walked towards the door with a somewhat dejected look.

"No!" Actually, Xue'er had been listening intently to Zhang Bing's words the whole time. When she saw him get up to leave, she became extremely anxious, forgetting all her shyness. She turned around and quickly grabbed Zhang Bing's arm, who had already stood up. "Don't go, I'm not angry!"

"You're really not angry anymore? Hehe, Xue'er is so kind! Thank you!" Zhang Bing was naturally delighted to hear this, but when he turned around, his eyes widened in shock—in her haste, Xue'er hadn't considered her disheveled appearance. As she grabbed him, she had completely pulled back the covers, revealing her long, slender neck, snow-white breasts, and a deep cleavage. Her black lace bra was open, half-concealing her firm, beautiful breasts, with a small red nipple peeking out, gleaming alluringly at the edge of the bra. Similarly, her sexy black panties hugged her rounded buttocks, showcasing the exquisite curves of her waist and hips from the side. Her legs were slightly parted, the black panties gradually tightening into a line along the bottom of her buttocks, revealing countless mysteries—

"Ah—pervert, don't look! Close your eyes!" Xue'er was anxiously pulling Zhang Bing's hand to make him sit down again. Only when she realized the man's gaze was strange did she remember she was still half-naked. She screamed and desperately tried to cover Zhang Bing's eyes, but in doing so, she almost fell into his arms, making Zhang Bing feel even more uncomfortable.

"Okay, I won't look, Xue'er, quickly put your clothes on, I promise I won't look!" Zhang Bing tried hard to control his urge to open his eyes, gently patting Xue'er's back to comfort her and calm her down. "I didn't see anything!"

However, the world is so strange. Xue'er discovered that Zhang Bing really did have his eyes closed. She was originally going to hide under the covers and put on her clothes, but when Zhang Bing's hand patted her smooth back, feeling the man's warm strength flowing into her body cells from her untouched back, she felt a shiver run through her body, instinctively feeling weak all over. The friction against her back felt so good, and she instantly went limp in the man's arms.

With Xue'er's soft body in his arms, her fragrance intoxicating, he felt incredibly comfortable. He only wanted to hold her tightly, to explore her exquisite beauty, but he knew that was just wishful thinking. His emotions were already chaotic enough. Having already rejected Xue'er twice, he had to persevere. Seeing Xue'er still lying motionless in his arms, he gently patted her back, suppressing his desire. "Xue'er, it's alright, hurry up and get dressed. If people see us, they'll think we're having an affair! I really didn't see anything!"

What did he mean by "an affair"? It was an affair! This only made Xue'er feel more aggrieved. She had shamelessly pursued him, and he had rejected her twice. He could be with several other women, so why couldn't he accept her? Now that he'd seen her completely naked, and yet she was saying things like this to distance herself—Xue'er felt increasingly wronged. She couldn't care less about being shy; since he'd seen her whole body anyway, she didn't care anymore. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Zhang Bing's back and began to sob softly.

This crying left Zhang Bing completely bewildered. He didn't dare open his eyes to look at her, nor could he push her away. He didn't know why she was crying, so he could only hold her close, gently stroking and patting her back to comfort her. But today, Xue'er seemed to have lost her usual composure, and instead cried even harder, as if she wanted to cry out all her grievances.

"Good Xue'er, don't cry. Tell me what's wrong. Crying makes you look ugly, and no one will want you!" Zhang Bing had no choice but to speak up, trying to cheer her up with a joke.

"I'm going to cry, it doesn't matter if I look bad, nobody wants me anyway, I've been rejected so many times!" Zhang Bing's words struck a nerve with Xue'er, who took the opportunity to vent her resentment. "Why? Li Huan, Ma Pei, Jiang Yan, and even other women, you can be with so many women, why won't you accept me? Why reject me? I like you, you know that!"

So that's what happened! Zhang Bing could only smile bitterly. How was he going to settle his philandering ways? There was no escaping it! But he really didn't want the quiet and gentle Xue'er to fall into his emotional trap, because he felt he couldn't give her any future, he couldn't take responsibility. So he decided to tell the truth, "Xue'er, thank you for your affection, I know you like me, and to be honest, I like you a little too. But I really can't like you. You're a good girl, I can't drag you into this and then be irresponsible!"

"Excuses! Then how can you like other women?" Now that it was out in the open, Xue'er completely let go of her shyness and decided to get to the bottom of it.

“Uh—” Zhang Bing was speechless. He couldn’t very well say that other women could help him go further in his official career, that he needed to use them, and that maybe he could marry one of them. This was Zhang Bing’s most secret thought, a thought he himself considered somewhat shameless and often denied, unwilling to face.

“You have nothing to say, right? Then tell me, am I not as pretty as them? Don’t I like you? Or don’t you like me?” Xue’er, now free, changed from her previous reserved demeanor and became somewhat aggressive. She stopped crying and looked directly into Zhang Bing’s eyes. Seeing Zhang Bing awkwardly speechless, his eyes darting away, trying to avoid her gaze, she immediately started crying sadly again, pounding Zhang Bing with her fists, “You’re bullying me! You’re bullying me! You bad guy!”

When a woman who loves you cries in a man’s arms for her love for him, what can that man do? Zhang Bing didn’t know. He could only remain silent, only hold this half-naked woman tightly, gently stroking the smooth skin of her back to try to comfort her—because this was the only way he knew to comfort others.

"Zhang Bing, please give me a chance, okay? Give me a chance to compete fairly with others. Don't reject me now, okay?" After an unknown amount of time, Xue'er cried until she was tired, her hands were tired from hitting, and Zhang Bing had touched her enough. Xue'er raised her tear-streaked face again.

“But, Xue’er—I feel like I’ll get hurt. I don’t want you to get hurt. We’re destined to have no future!” Zhang Bing was in agony. There’s a saying that you shouldn’t hurt the woman you love, but he was now hurting a woman who had clearly rejected him. His heart was truly aching, especially since he liked her too.

“It’s okay, it doesn’t matter if there’s no future, as long as you’re sincere to me!” There was a kind of unwavering determination in the woman’s eyes.

“But I’ll be taking the civil service exam in a year. I won’t stay here anymore.”

“Then I’ll take the civil service exam too. I’ll always be with you, just like I’m running for women’s director for you now!” Xue’er decided to make the man understand her good intentions and revealed her secret.

Zhang Bing was shocked. This was something he hadn’t expected. He was touched, but he still wanted to refuse. “But I have many women I’m involved with, you know. I might hurt you.”

“I’m not afraid. I believe in my charm. I don’t mind competing with other women! Good men are always excellent and need to be fought for!” A smile appeared on Xue’er’s face, a genuine smile of victory.

"But I—" Zhang Bing wanted to find countless reasons to make her back down, but Xue'er wouldn't let him say more. She closed her eyes and bravely kissed his lips. The rest of her words were stuck in her throat, and she couldn't say anything more. He knew that this woman had made up her mind, so everything else was superfluous. Besides, he didn't want to reject her at all! So, he followed his heart and responded passionately to this poor woman—he decided to accept her!

Lovers in mutual affection are harmonious and joyful, especially when the woman in the man's arms is half-naked. The two, passionately kissing, are no longer satisfied with just mouths and tongues. Xue'er slips her small hands inside Zhang Bing's collar, exploring the back of his neck and shoulder blades, occasionally running her hands through his hair to hold his head. Zhang Bing, understanding her intent, slowly moves his hands down her smooth back, to her rounded buttocks, her long, slender legs, and then along her thighs from behind to her mysterious mound—

"No!" The moment Zhang Bing's hand felt the warmth of her mound, Xue'er trembled and immediately stopped him. "Zhang Bing, I'm not a casual woman. You're my first boyfriend. Let's give each other more time, okay?"

Seeing the pleading and earnestness in the woman's eyes, Zhang Bing respected her even more, showing no disappointment at being prevented from doing what they wanted. He smiled slightly and nodded. But Xue'er seemed afraid of upsetting him by rejection. A fierce glint appeared on her flushed face. Suddenly, she took Zhang Bing's hand and touched her firm, bare breasts, then buried her head in the man's chest, refusing to come out.

Author's Note: It's finally published! I really wanted to learn from those big stars' red carpet speeches, thanking this and that, but after thinking it over, I decided against it. It's too cliché and meaningless. Writers work hard, readers are great and loyal. We are all just playing our roles in this world, creating our spiritual home together. So, in the end, all I can say is, let's all cheer each other on, and may the Year of the Ox be even more awesome!

This book is being published for the first time.

Chapter 72 The Ministry of Public Security Investigation Team

Today is the first day of release, so I've decided to post an extra chapter as a thank you to my supporters, a bit of encouragement for myself, and one last thing: yesterday, Feifei bet me that if I could update 10,000 words, she'd give me VIP status or a full subscription. Hehe, I have to take on the challenge. ---

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After lingering with Xue'er for a while, Zhang Bing hurriedly left. Reluctantly, he went to Jiang Yan's room and told her everything that happened after lunch, omitting the detail of Jiang Yan's father's phone call. Jiang Yan disliked the intrigue and backstabbing in officialdom. She had only done it to vent her anger and incidentally help Zhang Bing punish the murderer, so she waved her hand and said, "You decide these things yourself, so I don't care. It was just a small favor to help you, my buddy, hehe!"

Zhang Bing smiled bitterly. This girl's small favor was something he couldn't achieve even with all his power. That's the difference between people, or more accurately, the difference in power!

Unexpectedly, Jiang Yan wasn't interested in this matter, but had a more pressing topic. She furtively approached Zhang Bing, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Dude, how's it going? Did you manage to win over your Xue'er? Isn't she great?"

Discussing flirting with a beautiful woman made Zhang Bing feel awkward, especially since she was so close and her actions were so suggestive. He brushed Jiang Yan's hand away, forcing a smile. "Miss Jiang, please be mindful of your image. How can you just casually put your hand on a man's shoulder? That's too suggestive and will cause misunderstandings!"

"Stop talking nonsense! What are we afraid of, buddy? In front of outsiders, I'm perfectly proper and generous, hehe! Tell me, what's going on between you and Xue'er? You know, I helped you a lot, I practically stripped her naked, haha!" Jiang Yan didn't care about Zhang Bing's words. She put her hand back on him, almost leaning half her body against him, and just kept asking him questions out of curiosity.

Zhang Bing was speechless. Jiang Yan was really a weirdo. She was indeed noble, generous, gentle and proper in front of others, but she was a completely different person when she was alone with him. She was like a delinquent girl on TV, not paying any attention to her personal image or the difference between men and women. She had Zhang Bing completely under her thumb. In the end, he couldn't resist Jiang Yan's entanglement and chose to run away in a panic, which made Jiang Yan laugh out loud.

It was nearly midnight when he returned to Li Huan's house. Li Huan had already prepared the traditional Chinese medicine and was waiting for him. Beside him was Fei Fei, who was already fast asleep. Now, the mother and daughter had formed a habit: they wouldn't go to sleep until they saw Zhang Bing or heard his phone call. They would always wait for him. This family-like waiting touched Zhang Bing deeply, but he knew Li Huan didn't need words of thanks, so he simply obediently drank the medicine in one gulp. Then, he quietly sat beside Li Huan, hugged his beloved woman, and told her about what had happened at work that day. He even recounted the phone call from Vice Premier Jiang in detail. This had become their usual routine. Every night, no matter where he was, Zhang Bing would tell Li Huan about his work. Zhang Bing needed Li Huan's guidance based on her experience, and he only trusted Li Huan. Li Huan, in turn, was overjoyed to be able to help her beloved younger brother.

"Hmm, my silly little brother is getting more and more mature. He did very well today!" Li Huan glanced at his sleeping daughter, secretly kissed him on the cheek as a reward, then frowned. "No wonder I smelled alcohol earlier. He really did drink. You need to avoid smoking, alcohol, and spicy food now. Be careful! This time it was the provincial party secretary's banquet, so I had no choice. Next time I'll be very angry!" "Alright

, go take a shower, then come and carry my darling Feifei to bed. This girl is becoming more and more dependent on you. Before going to sleep, she said she wanted you to carry her when you got back, otherwise she might wake up in the middle of the night and look for you!" Li Huan looked at his daughter with affection, his tone full of happiness. After all, his daughter was much happier than before because she had a brother and a father.

Zhang Bing was destined to endure the temptations and torments of women today. He originally planned to take Feifei to her room and then sneak into Li Huan's room. He believed that Li Huan wouldn't refuse him today. However, when he opened the door, his movements were a little too loud, waking Feifei, who was in his arms. Seeing her brother and father return, the excited Feifei naturally wouldn't let him go easily, insisting that he sleep with her and her mother like last time. So, with two beautiful women right in front of him, Zhang Bing could only watch helplessly.

Because of the unpleasant incident last night, and the possibility that County Chief Ma would send others to ruin things again, he decided to personally accompany the inspection team. Zhang Bing was worried that Secretary Zhang might summon him today because of the Ministry of Public Security's investigation team, so he apologized to Guo Zi and promised to invite him to dinner the day after tomorrow. He stayed at Li Huan's house with Feifei, who was on vacation. Li Huan also took a day off to stay home with her, and the family was very happy.

Sure enough, before 10 a.m., Secretary Guan's phone rang, indicating he was going to the provincial party committee guesthouse for the inspection team's reception banquet, hoping to bring Jiang Yan along. Jiang Yan naturally didn't want to go to such an occasion; it had already been agreed yesterday that Zhang Bing would make all the decisions, and she preferred to accompany Xue'er on a sightseeing trip with the inspection team.

After a few rounds of drinks, Secretary Zhang had his secretary call Zhang Bing to the main table. He smiled and said to Fang Yuanshan, the head of the investigation team and vice minister of public security, "Vice minister Fang, come, let me introduce you to an outstanding young man from our province, Zhang Bing!" He then squinted at the vice minister's expression, trying to see his reaction.

Fang Yuanshan clearly knew Zhang Bing. He glanced meaningfully at Secretary Zhang for a moment, then quickly shook hands with Zhang Bing with a broad smile. "Hehe, Zhang Bing, right? I've heard so much about you. Come, sit next to me, let's have a couple of drinks!"

Secretary Zhang was clearly very satisfied with Minister Fang's expression and actions. He had made the right bet. Vice Premier Jiang must have given Fang Yuanshan some instructions, otherwise, the high-ranking and powerful Vice Minister Fang wouldn't be so enthusiastic towards Zhang Bing. Moreover, it was unusual that such a small matter required a vice minister of the Ministry of Public Security to lead the team. He was quite shocked when he found out. It seemed that his move to find Zhang Bing was brilliant and crucial. As long as he gave this naive young man a little more warning, everything should be under his control. He happily echoed Minister Fang's words, "Yes, Xiao Bing, why don't you sit down and have a couple of drinks with Minister Fang? Minister Fang is very supportive and caring towards younger generations, haha!"

"No, Secretary Zhang, Minister Fang, what would it be like for a lowly soldier like me to sit among all of you leaders? Wouldn't the leaders at the other tables eat me alive after the meal? Haha, thank you for your kindness, leaders! Besides, I'm injured and can't drink, please forgive me!" Zhang Bing valued his health, and Li Huan's words from last night were still ringing in his ears. He also knew that this was just a polite invitation from the leaders. If he really sat down, people would immediately say he didn't know the rules, and others would be extremely jealous and would immediately try to sabotage his work.

"Oh, right, Zhang Bing is injured and can't drink. My brain is getting old, and I forgot about that when I was happy! It's alright, we'll drink when you're better. You can drink on credit for now, haha!" Minister Fang was very polite to Zhang Bing, immediately agreeing with Zhang Bing's words to let him off the hook, not minding at all that Zhang Bing didn't give him face, and kept smiling, patting Zhang Bing's shoulder as he spoke.

Although he wasn't seated at the head table, Zhang Bing still caused a stir among the provincial party committee officials. Being personally introduced by the provincial party secretary and seemingly chatting amiably with the vice minister of public security—it was impossible for him not to attract attention!

After the meal, Zhang Bing was wondering why Secretary Zhang hadn't made any other arrangements for him when Secretary Zhang's secretary, Zheng Wenbin, approached him. "Zhang Bing, Minister Fang requests your presence in his room!" "

Xiao Bing, how is Jiang Yan?" Upon meeting and sitting down, Fang Yuanshan didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the point. Seeing Zhang Bing's stunned and somewhat suspicious expression, he quickly added, "Hehe, don't be nervous. I'm an old subordinate of Vice Premier Jiang. He told me about Jiang Yan and you, and even guessed that Jiang Yan wouldn't be here today. He also gave me your phone number, hehe!"

Zhang Bing was relieved and quickly replied respectfully, "Thank you for your concern. Jiang Yan is fine. As you know, she has no interest in officialdom, so she's busy with investment promotion and doesn't want to come." Zhang Bing knew these old foxes had definitely investigated him; they certainly knew about his past work and would understand his words.

"Hehe, this girl is still the same old her, she doesn't know how lucky she is!" Minister Fang sighed. "Find a time to arrange for me to go see her. I've watched her grow up, it's probably been a year since I last saw her, haha!" Seeing that Zhang Bing seemed hesitant, he added, "Don't worry, I'm the only one in the entire investigation team who knows Jiang Yan is here, I won't disturb her peace, hehe, I'm afraid this girl will get angry with me!"

Zhang Bing had no choice but to agree. Actually, he knew that Jiang Yan didn't want to see anyone in the officialdom at all. This deputy minister's meeting with Jiang Yan was nothing more than trying to get closer to his relationship with the Jiang family, but he was just a nobody. How could he refuse when the deputy minister was being so polite? That would be suicide! It was better to persuade Jiang Yan, since she usually listened to him anyway.

Minister Fang was even happier to see his goal achieved. He had brought the team with this intention in mind; otherwise, why would he have bothered with such a small case? He was already 20 years old, and his rise to the position of vice minister was thanks to his past as Jiang Yan's grandfather's secretary and his time as Vice Premier Jiang's direct subordinate. However, a few years ago, when the Jiang family faced a major crisis, he chose to observe rather than repay their kindness, resulting in a distant relationship. Even visits to the Jiang family had failed to win their favor. Now, the opportunity had arrived. Before coming, Vice Premier Jiang had given him some instructions over the phone, and now he could meet the Jiang family's daughter. He estimated that the previously distant relationship would be significantly improved, allowing him to visit the Jiang family more frequently in the future. This would bring him one step closer to his ministerial position and greatly extend his political career. Thinking of these happy things, he decided to do this small favor to win over the young man he found agreeable.

"Xiao Bing, our investigation team needs local people to cooperate with our investigation. Do you have any suitable people to recommend? Of course, preferably from the public security system, but the political and legal system will also do!" Fang Yuanshan squinted at Zhang Bing, wanting to see how the young man would react to the bait.

The implication was clear: after this period of training, Zhang Bing had basically grasped the rules of officialdom. The unspoken message was that those who went with the investigation team could be promoted. With such a major incident, the airport police station chief would definitely be dismissed—a highly coveted position, directly under the municipal party committee, a division-level cadre, and very lucrative. Minister Fang meant that he could give Zhang Bing's friend a chance to compete for the position. Why not take advantage of a free opportunity? Zhang Bing thought for a moment, and two candidates popped into his mind: Zhao Shuguang, the squad leader of the Furong District Public Security Bureau, Deng Chunguang's right-hand man; and Huang Jiangang, the police station chief of Chunhua Town, who was also close to him. Recently, the Huang brothers had even expressed their willingness to follow him. So he directly suggested these two, and Minister Fang readily agreed.

"Minister Fang, I think Huang Jiangang would be more suitable for the position of airport police station chief. Chunhua Town borders Huanghua Town, so we're both familiar with each other's jurisdictions. Moreover, Chief Huang is young and promising. Please consider him!" Zhang Bing directly stated his request, knowing that all politeness in front of these high-ranking officials was just pretense.

"Hehe, no problem. I believe the organization will definitely like to promote young and promising cadres!" Deciding on a minor division-level cadre was a piece of cake for Fang Yuanshan, so he was naturally happy to do a favor.

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Chapter 73 Car Accident

Just as Zhang Bing was about to leave, Minister Fang casually brought up the task Zhang Bing was concerned about, "Xiao Bing, did your Secretary Zhang send you to deliver a message?"

Zhang Bing cursed the old fox inwardly. He'd been kept here for so long, and aside from initially caring about his own interests, everything else was just empty talk. Now he finally had a chance to speak; otherwise, how could he explain himself to Secretary Zhang? But delivering a message wasn't easy. The message had to be conveyed, but there couldn't be any loopholes, or it would cause even more trouble.

Zhang Bing chuckled, "Minister Fang, you're quite the joker. Secretary Zhang doesn't need me, an unrelated person, to relay his messages! It's just that a couple of days ago, Secretary Zhang gave Jiang Yan and me a political lesson about the current anti-corruption situation in our province. He told us that corruption must be punished, and criminal activities must be severely cracked down on, but stability is paramount; everything must be based on stability. It really broadened our horizons, haha!"

"Oh, is that so? Haha, your Secretary Zhang is right. Stability is the overriding priority, a spirit repeatedly emphasized by the Central Committee. Well said!" Minister Fang nodded with a smile, a half-smile on his face.

After leaving Minister Fang's room, Secretary Zheng immediately came out from the adjacent room, beaming, "Zhang Bing, you look radiant! Looks like you had a very pleasant chat with Minister Fang, haha!"

Knowing Zheng Wenbin's intentions, Zhang Bing didn't dare to be perfunctory and directly said, "Haha, please tell Secretary Zhang, I'll fulfill my mission!"

"Good, no wonder Secretary Zhang keeps praising you for being young and capable, and efficient in your work, haha! I'll go report to Secretary Zhang right away." Secretary Zheng was clearly satisfied with Zhang Bing's somewhat submissive attitude towards him. He also intended to get to know him better. He had been present at the last conversation and knew the ins and outs of the matter, knowing that Zhang Bing was sure to rise rapidly in his future. "Brother Zhang Bing, do you have time tonight? How about we have some tea together? You're injured, so let's make friends over tea and have a good chat?" Secretary

Zhang's secretary was someone that even leaders of the municipal and provincial party committees couldn't afford to offend, and Zhang Bing's status was even more... Fa refused, but he smiled excitedly at Secretary Zheng, "Brother Zheng's invitation is of course an honor for me. How about this, I'll treat you to Qinyuan Teahouse, you decide the time, okay?"

Having accepted Zheng Wenbin's offer, Zhang Bing hesitated between going back to Li Huan's house and Qing'er's. He felt he owed these two women something, not having spent much time with them. After thinking it over, Zhang Bing chose to return to Li Huan's house. After all, Li Huan was home on leave today, which was rare, and Zhang Bing needed to have a good talk with Huang Jiangang and Zhao Shuguang. It was best to get Li Huan's opinion beforehand.

Zhang Bing was eager to go home, but somehow, he inexplicably ended up at the Furong District Public Security Bureau and called Hong Gang to ask him to drive him home. Looking at Hong Gang's resolute face beside him, Zhang Bing felt like he was dreaming. He hadn't been drinking, so why had he called Hong Gang to drive him? Had he started acting like one of those rich young masters, enjoying ordering others around? He shook his head, deciding to make the best of it.

The Changping Highway on the way home is a provincial road, and it's quite old. There are no guardrails in the middle of the road, and all vehicles travel along the yellow line. Zhang Bing was pondering how to explain the investigation team's situation to County Chief Ma when suddenly he saw a large truck cross the yellow line from the other side of the road and head straight for his Jetta. The driver seemed drunk, not slowing down at all, but instead accelerating, heading straight for Zhang Bing's Jetta.

Zhang Bing was terrified; so that's what the unease he felt on the road earlier was all about! Fortunately, Hong Gang's driving skills were indeed superb. He remained calm in the face of danger, sharply turning the steering wheel and crossing the yellow line directly onto the opposite side of the road, thus avoiding a fatal accident.

Fortunately, Hong Gang's car crossed the road between two other cars, crashing into a large tree on the roadside. The front of the car came to rest on the hillside. To protect Zhang Bing, Hong Gang opted for a side impact, resulting in a severe blow to the driver's side. Zhang Bing, aside from hitting the dashboard and suffering a minor head injury and a cut on her arm, was otherwise unharmed. Hong Gang, however, was in much worse shape, trapped in the deformed driver's seat, bleeding profusely from a head wound.

The Changxiang Municipal Party Committee was shaken! The Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee was shaken! Zhang Bing had just returned from a welcome banquet hosted by the Provincial Party Committee for the Ministry of Public Security's investigation team when the accident occurred. Although she escaped unharmed, the accident resulted in 2 deaths and 7 injuries, paralyzing the Changping Highway for 5 hours. The vehicle involved fled the scene, and bystanders claimed it was clearly a premeditated murder.

At the First People's Hospital of Changxiang City, Zhang Bing lay in her hospital bed, offering a bitter smile as she comforted the terrified Li Huan and Fei Fei. Beside her were Jiang Yan and her sister Zhang Hong. Xue'er didn't come; she needed to receive the inspection team. Zhang Bing didn't let Li Huan tell her either.

"Alright, Sister Huan, the doctor said I'm not seriously injured, just some minor internal bleeding and some superficial wounds. It's nothing serious. Why are you so worried? You're making Fei Fei scared too!" Having survived such a close call, Zhang Bing remained optimistic and even had the mood to tease Fei Fei, who was worried about her brother and father—this little girl was now closer to Zhang Bing than family and relied on him immensely. "By the way

, little sister, you didn't tell Mom and Dad, did you? Don't let them worry!" Zhang Bing didn't want her parents to worry. Her elderly parents had already suffered enough; now that nothing serious had happened, there was no need to burden them further.

Seeing his sister nod, he smiled and said to Jiang Yan, "Jiang Yan, I called you here because I didn't want you to act rashly after hearing about this. Such a big thing has happened, and the Ministry of Public Security's investigation team is right here. The provincial and municipal committees are already having enough of a headache. Let's not add any more trouble or pressure to Secretary Zhang, hehe."

"Whatever, it's not me who's hurting, hmph!" Jiang Yan made a face at Zhang Bing, but everyone could see the concern in her eyes. "I believe my dad will handle it; I don't need to say anything. Just focus on recovering!"

"By the way, Huan-jie, how's Hong Gang?" Hong Gang was seriously injured protecting her; she heard he was immediately taken to the intensive care unit.

"He's alright. Two broken ribs and internal bleeding, but it's under control now. He's in his ward." Li Huan was heartbroken, but with so many people around, she tried hard to control her emotions.

"Put me in the same ward as Hong Gang. He got so badly injured because of me, I feel so bad for him! Sister Huan, I've decided to rest in the hospital for a while. I've been thinking that I've been too high-profile lately, and I'm afraid it will attract jealousy. It's better to keep a low profile now." Zhang Bing had thought this through carefully. Anyway, the inspection team had County Chief Ma with them, so they were definitely more experienced than him. It was just a pity for Guo Zi that he couldn't have some fun with him.

"It's good that you understand this. I didn't know how to tell you this either. Sometimes, a certain degree of discretion is necessary in officialdom! I'll take some time off to take care of you. Zhang Hong's construction company license has been issued, and there are a lot of things to do. If Jiang Yan doesn't have anything to do, she should come and keep her buddy company for a while, hehe." Li Huan's tone wasn't a suggestion, but an unquestionable one. Li Huan had met all the women except Qing'er. She was the oldest and very steady in her dealings. Zhang Bing respected her the most and listened to her, so the women all respected her and had a vague sense of her being an elder sister. Even Ma Pei didn't dare to be too presumptuous in front of her.

Hong Gang ultimately didn't stay in Zhang Bing's hospital room; to be precise, he moved there and then moved back, because he felt he was in the way. After his appearances at two banquets hosted by the municipal and provincial party committees, Zhang Bing was now a celebrity in the provincial capital. Everyone knew he was a favorite of Secretary Zhang of the provincial party committee and Secretary Guan of the municipal party committee. It was said that Secretary Zhang was furious when he learned of Zhang Bing's car accident and immediately sent his secretary, Zheng Wenbin, to visit and comfort him, demanding a swift resolution to the case and capture the mastermind. As a result, visitors came in droves—acquaintances and strangers, from the city and the county—leaving Zhang Bing overwhelmed. Eventually, one of his overzealous visitors even alerted his parents. The arrival of these women brought Zhang Bing a bitter smile. What troubled him even more was that all the women had appeared, and they seemed to be competing with each other. Qing'er was someone Zhang Bing felt guilty towards, so he had proactively invited her and introduced her to Li Huan. However, Ma Pei had also received the news and rushed over. Seeing that Qing'er was already there while she had come on her own initiative, she felt her position was insecure, so her words were laced with sarcasm and jealousy. Qing'er and Li Huan didn't seem to care, but Jiang Yan, who had been accompanying Zhang Bing these past few days, couldn't stand it and deliberately acted intimately to spite Ma Pei. Adding to this, Xue'er frequently came over under the guise of discussing work, making Zhang Bing's headaches even worse, feeling more tired than when he was actually working. But there was nothing he could do; both injuries had damaged his internal organs to varying degrees, and for the sake of his future health, Zhang Bing could only follow the doctor's orders and stay put.

"Xiao Bing, I don't think this will do. This isn't a place for recuperation; it's more like a zoo. Look at the past two days, people are coming and going every day, and we can't expect to have a moment of peace. Let's find a more secluded sanatorium to recuperate. Anyway, we don't need surgery now; it's mainly about injections and medication. We can go anywhere as long as there are doctors." Li Huan couldn't bear to watch any longer; she was mainly worried about him.

"Great idea, Huan-jie! Why didn't you say so sooner? I'm so annoyed!" Zhang Bing was naturally happy to get rid of her troubles. The sanatorium was a high-class place she had only heard of; she guessed she'd need to use Vice Governor Li's connections to get there. It was like getting a taste of the rich life ahead of time. "But Huan-jie, I don't have any money, so you'll have to treat me! Also, bring Hong Gang along too."

Seeing the smiling Zhang Bing, Li Huan felt very satisfied and fulfilled. Now Zhang Bing didn't treat her like a crutch at all, but like a real sister. And these past few days, she'd been with the women every day, making the family feel warm and cozy even in this bleak hospital. "I'll arrange it. It'll also be a good opportunity for Fei Fei to go out and have some fun. She's probably tired of staying in the hospital all day. But what about your group of women?"

Seeing the cunning in Li Huan's eyes, Zhang Bing knew that Li Huan wasn't angry about his ambiguous relationships with these women. He took Li Huan's hand and kissed her cheek. "Sister Huan, aren't you my woman? You are the woman I like and rely on the most!"

"Disgusting!" Li Huan cursed shyly, glanced at her sleeping daughter on the bed next to her, and then quickly kissed Zhang Bing on the cheek before leaving, her face flushed with happiness. (Note: The following text appears to be unrelated and possibly from a different source: "

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Chapter Seventy-Four: Earthquake

. The entire provincial capital, along with Changxiang County, inevitably experienced a shocking political earthquake. Two provincial-level officials, including Executive Vice Mayor Lin Quanhua, and 16 department-level and section-level cadres were dismissed in this incident. The entire public security system was purged, and most of the police officers at the airport police station and Furong District police station were replaced. This was only because Provincial Party Secretary Zhang Haifang repeatedly demanded that the overall situation be considered and only the ringleaders be investigated. The entire incident only took five days, with no in-depth investigation.")

That day, Zhang Bing and Hong Gang were lying on wicker chairs, basking in the sun. The winter sun was warm, but the breeze blowing across the lake was a bit chilly. Watching the shimmering water, with small fish occasionally darting past and leaping up to snatch crumbs of bread thrown by Fei Fei, eliciting bursts of the little girl's silvery laughter, the two chatted about everything under the sun, feeling refreshed and invigorated. Life couldn't be more wonderful than this.

"Brother, you really saved my life this time! If you hadn't been driving, I'd probably be mincemeat by now. How could I be enjoying this?" Zhang Bing exclaimed, expressing his gratitude to Hong Gang again.

"Brother Zhang, what are you saying? You're too kind. Driving you and protecting you was a task assigned to me by Director Deng, and it was something I did willingly. Because you're a good person, don't be so polite!" Hong Gang, the young man from Shanxi, smiled wryly at Zhang Bing's thanks, somewhat at a loss for words. Based on his experience in the military, these were all things he should do; it was his duty. He hadn't known Zhang Bing for long, but he felt that although this older brother's official rank was relatively low, he was quite capable and a very good person. He was very happy to have such a brother.

"Hehe, okay, then I won't thank you anymore, haha!" Zhang Bing had only wanted to start a conversation, so he didn't insist. "This time, I estimate that Director Deng will be promoted to director. What about you? What are your thoughts?"

Hong Gang was seriously injured and lay on the rattan chair, trying to sit up to speak to Zhang Bing as a sign of respect, but his bones were injured and he couldn't exert any strength, so he struggled for a long time but couldn't get up. Li Huan walked over from a distance, smiling, and picked up where Zhang Bing left off. "Director? You underestimate Deng Chunguang! Breaking news, he's now the deputy director of the provincial capital's Public Security Bureau, promoted two ranks! Huang Jiangang's transfer to the airport police station as director is also confirmed, and Zhao Shuguang might succeed Deng Chunguang as squad leader, hehe."

This news was quite unexpected. Zhang Bing sat up abruptly, the sudden movement causing a sharp pain in his injured abdominal muscles, making him wince. Hong Gang, also stimulated by this, finally sat up, looking envious.

"Sister Huan, what exactly happened?" Zhang Bing knew it must be the latest news from Vice Governor Li. This whole incident was related to Zhang Bing, so Li Huan had been closely monitoring it.

Only then did Zhang Bing realize how big the turmoil in the provincial capital was, how many people were involved in the public security system, how many positions were vacant, and how these two had performed meritorious service, which was why they were promoted two ranks.

"By the way, Deng Chunguang's promotion is actually related to something else—he found out the culprit who caused your car accident!" "Li Huan also dropped a bombshell.

"Great! Who was it?" This news was the most important. Having almost died a violent death, Zhang Bing gritted his teeth at the murderer, really wanting to give him a good beating.

"You can probably guess, right? You just aren't sure! Your old acquaintances, the Zhu brothers and Deputy Mayor Lin!" Li Huan came up behind Zhang Bing, helping him relax his neck muscles.

Zhang Bing had actually suspected them for a long time, because he didn't have any other enemies, but he couldn't understand their motive for causing such a big incident, because he felt that his grudge against them hadn't reached the point of murder. Seeing Zhang Bing's question, Li Huan continued to explain, "Deng Chunguang made a great contribution to this case!" He provided many crucial clues in the airport assault case, and after your car accident, he immediately suspected the Zhu brothers. He had been deliberately cultivating a relationship with them, keeping a close watch on them, which allowed the investigation team to uncover leads. They first apprehended the young master Zhu, who was preparing to flee abroad. That young master had a weak will and confessed immediately during the first interrogation, which led to the implicating of Vice Mayor Lin and other high-ranking officials. Otherwise, the province wouldn't have been planning to take action against a department-level cadre this time. As for their motives, they weren't targeting you! It was all orchestrated by Vice Mayor Lin. He wanted to use the airport assault incident to influence Secretary Guan and Mayor Long, since the airport was controlled by them, and they couldn't escape responsibility for the incident. That's why he colluded with the gang to force one of them out of office and take their place. As for the car accident, they thought that since it involved the Ministry of Public Security, it must be related to you, so they wanted to kill you to discourage the investigation team and divert people's attention. They made sure the whole thing was foolproof, and the police couldn't find the culprit. But in the end, it all fell apart because of that playboy—Zhu was in charge of the connections with the gang. After the incident, they arranged for him to go abroad, but this unlucky guy was still hung up on his lover and insisted on taking her with him. In a moment of carelessness, he blurted out something, which allowed Deng Chunguang to follow the trail and catch him at the airport! After hearing Li Huan's words, the group fell silent .

The officialdom was indeed a cutthroat, treacherous place. Zhang Bing and his companion had almost lost their lives, all because of the power struggles among the higher-ups; they were merely pawns in someone else's game! Fear, confusion, and helplessness welled up inside Zhang Bing. He asked himself: Is this the officialdom I'm destined for? Can I adapt to it? He knew he was far from it! Then, he realized the benefits of power: the ability to decide others' fates, to control the world, to vanish with a flick of the wrist—wasn't this what men yearned for?

A mix of confusion and longing overwhelmed Zhang Bing, and his head throbbed with pain. Fortunately, this state was quickly broken by Fei Fei, temporarily relieving him. The little girl, tired from playing with the fish, wanted to climb onto Zhang Bing's recliner to rest, but the recliner was a bit high… The little girl couldn't climb up and asked her mother for help, but Li Huan ignored her and told her to play by herself and not disturb the adults. So she had to whine to Zhang Bing—the little girl had now realized that Zhang Bing spoiled her even more than her mother, almost always giving in to her every whim. Therefore, she often whine to her brother and father instead of telling her mother.

Zhang Bing lifted the little girl onto the recliner. The chair was wide enough that Fei Fei's small body could fit in. But Fei Fei wasn't still with Zhang Bing; she kept pestering her brother and father to tell her stories. This was a habit she'd developed over the past few days; she needed to sleep next to him with a story to fall asleep. After

putting Fei Fei to sleep, he turned around and saw Li Huan still behind him, giving him a happy massage. Hong Gang looked at him with envy, "Brother Zhang, you'll definitely be a good father in the future, haha!"

"Really? Haha, if I had a daughter as lovely as Fei Fei, I think I'd be a good father too. I love this girl so much!" "These words pleased Zhang Bing, and he spoke smugly while secretly glancing at Li Huan.

"Brother Zhang, your idea is a bit strange in the countryside. Everyone hopes to have a son to carry on the family line, but you hope to have a daughter. If that happens, won't your parents object?" Having become more familiar with Zhang Bing these past few days, Hong Gang would also make some small jokes and discuss various issues.

"Hehe, boys and girls are the same. As long as Feifei is as cute, I'll love her!" Zhang Bing glanced at Li Huan, noticing her shy, knowing look, and secretly touched her buttocks, startling Li Huan. But seeing that Hong Gang hadn't noticed, she pretended nothing was wrong, only retaliating by pinching his neck hard, watching him triumphantly as Zhang Bing gasped. Only Li Huan, her daughter, and Jiang Yan had come to the sanatorium; the other women were busy and lived far from the provincial capital, so they could only come occasionally. Therefore, with Fei Fei's coaxing, Zhang Bing and Li Huan and her daughter still shared a bed as at home, but they hadn't crossed that final line. The two somewhat enjoyed this ambiguous relationship, occasionally kissing or caressing each other when no one was watching.

"Oh, right, I wasn't finished! My dad said that this earthquake in the provincial capital will likely have a significant negative impact on the Ma family, since the airport fight and car accident both occurred within Changxiang County. Therefore, County Chief Ma needs to bear some leadership responsibility, and Secretary Liu, as the Public Security Bureau Chief, is also responsible to the entire city's public security system. So now there are some voices in the province wanting to hold them accountable!" Li Huan remembered the purpose of his visit and quickly finished speaking. Zhang Bing was now widely regarded as one of County Chief Ma's faction, and County Chief Ma's downfall would not benefit him.

"How could this be? I notified them in advance; they should have made a lot of preparations beforehand. They shouldn't have been implicated!" Zhang Bing was somewhat surprised. Although he had gained more support, he still considered himself one of County Chief Ma's men. He knew that he had leaked the news to County Chief Ma as soon as the investigation team arrived, but because it involved concealing Jiang Yan's identity, he wasn't very clear about it, and everything was simply pushed onto Vice Governor Li.

“If they hadn’t made preparations beforehand, and if Secretary Zhang hadn’t been so ambiguous, things would have gone beyond just rumors in the province! Although the Ma family has some influence, it’s mainly in the city. Their voice in the provincial party committee is still weak. I guess some people are jealous of their power and want to take the opportunity to suppress them!” Li Huan’s analysis was always so reasonable. No wonder she’s the daughter of the vice governor; she has a natural political mind.

“Then what should we do? Can we find a way to help them?”

“Don’t worry, my dad is fully supportive, out of consideration for you. If you’re worried, you can call Secretary Guan and mention it. You just helped him and Secretary Zhang a lot, and the investigation team is still in the provincial capital. Your role is not to be underestimated. They will definitely be willing to do this favor.”

Neither of them avoided mentioning Hong Gang. After this accident, and based on their previous observations of him, they both thought Hong Gang was a useful person and intended to ask him to work with Zhang Bing and protect Jiang Yan. They're doing this intentionally, as a final test. As long as Hong Gang keeps it a secret and doesn't reveal it to Deng Chunguang without Zhang Bing's permission, Zhang Bing plans to explain it to him after he recovers and have him go help out at the construction company.

Chapter 75 County Chief's Request for Help

Now that they know the good news, they naturally want to tell the person involved immediately to congratulate him, especially since it's someone they consider a close confidant. Deng Chunguang and the other two have been following the investigation team these past few days, unable to contact the outside world for secrecy. Now that the case is basically closed, they should be free. Zhang Bing dialed Deng Chunguang's number first.

"Director Deng, what are you busy with?" Zhang Bing was certain that Deng Chunguang himself didn't know the news yet, since the provincial party committee had just made a decision and it wouldn't be implemented so quickly, but word had definitely gotten around to it.

"Haha, Zhang Bing, are you healed yet? We finally have some free time, how about we come see you together?" Deng Chunguang sounded very cheerful, probably because he had made a great contribution and felt that a promotion was on the horizon.

"You three are all free? Good, I have some things to discuss, so I'll trouble you to come over!" Zhang Bing also felt that a face-to-face meeting was better. Although he didn't have actual power yet, he could already influence others, which felt great. However, as a leader, he also needed to be more calm and meticulous. As his initial team, he felt that meeting in person would allow him to better observe them and gain a deeper understanding.

Unexpectedly, before Deng Chunguang and the other two arrived, County Chief Ma arrived with Ma Pei. Zhang Bing felt more gratitude and respect for County Chief Ma, and treated him with great courtesy, even though he didn't need his help much anymore.

He knew that Ma Youcai was extremely busy and couldn't possibly come to visit him without reason, so he gestured for Li Huan to accompany Ma Pei while he pulled Ma Youcai to a quieter place to talk.

"Uncle Ma, I'm sorry, this place isn't very familiar. I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to find a place to talk!" Zhang Bing said respectfully as he found a bench for County Chief Ma to sit on.

"Alright, let's be family, no need for formalities, sit down!" Ma Youcai didn't say much. He had always considered Zhang Bing as family, so he was very casual and gentle. Even though Zhang Bing was now making waves in the provincial capital, he believed this young man wouldn't easily abandon him. He had observed him for three years, and he was confident in that.

Zhang Bing saw the anxiety on County Chief Ma's face. For a seasoned politician to show such emotion, it meant the situation was rather serious and urgent. Just as County Chief Ma himself had said, he didn't treat him like an outsider, so there was no need to deliberately hide anything. Therefore, he felt it was best to be straightforward, lest County Chief Ma feel embarrassed to speak to a junior.

“Uncle Ma, I just heard from Sister Huan that such a big thing happened in the provincial capital, and there are some rumors circulating in the province that are unfavorable to the Ma family. Please make preparations as soon as possible!”

“Xiao Bing, I’ve always had high hopes for you, and your achievements now prove that I wasn’t wrong! The inspection of the Hongqi Lake development project has concluded. Huasheng Group and Huolin Real Estate are quite satisfied. Next is the specific negotiations. I suggest you attend in person, as it will be easier to coordinate many things with you there. How much longer does the doctor want you to rest?” County Chief Ma didn’t respond to the question but instead talked about the project. During this period, Zhang Bing was absent, and County Chief Ma had personally accompanied the inspection team, so he was very familiar with the progress.

“Hehe, I have to thank you for your strong support. Without your support and help, I wouldn’t be where I am today,” Zhang Bing said modestly. He understood that Ma Youcai’s purpose in saying these words was to make Zhang Bing grateful.

“You can’t say that. After all, your own ability and efforts are the main factors. I just provided you with some necessary advice and assistance. Who told me to admire you, and Ma Pei to like you? I’m your elder, hehe.” County Chief Ma smiled, and his previous anxiety seemed to have disappeared.

"Yes, you will always be my elder." Seeing that Ma Youcai was about to continue rambling, Zhang Bing felt it was better to take the initiative. "Uncle Ma, Sister Huan just called, and Vice Governor Li clearly expressed his support for you. The investigation team's investigation shows that you have nothing to do with these cases; on the contrary, you have made contributions. This is some people trying to take the opportunity to suppress you to achieve their ulterior motives." Anyway, Vice Governor Li was indeed willing to help. As for what he said, Zhang Bing could just make it up; County Chief Ma couldn't possibly ask Vice Governor Li to verify it.

"Hehe, really? Thank you so much, Vice Governor Li. I've been saying I'd visit the leaders ever since I came back from your house last time, but one thing after another has kept me from doing so. What a pity!" Ma Youcai seemed quite satisfied with this response, as it was a positive one. He didn't change the subject and just chuckled. "By the way, Xiao Bing, I remember Secretary Guan of the Municipal Party Committee thinks highly of you. He talked with you for a long time after dinner last time. I heard that Secretary Zhang of the Provincial Party Committee praised you in front of Vice Minister Fang at the banquet a few days ago. You're quite a favorite of the Provincial Party Committee leaders now. Hehe, you must work hard and keep in touch with the leaders often. Don't forget the experience I taught you last time."

"Oh, right, Uncle Ma, thank you so much! If you hadn't reminded me, I would have completely forgotten that Secretary Guan gave me his phone number. He came to visit me when I was injured, and I haven't thanked him yet!" Zhang Bing chuckled inwardly. This old fox was worried that Vice Governor Li wasn't reliable enough, so he asked him to ask Secretary Guan for help. He probably also wanted to test the relationship between Zhang Bing and Secretary Guan. "Uncle Ma, shall I call him now?"

Seeing that County Chief Ma didn't speak, Zhang Bing knew he was happy to do so, so he quickly picked up the phone and dialed.

"Secretary Guan, hello, this is Xiao Bing, the village head of Songshang Village. Hehe, the injury is fine now, I just need to rest. Thank you so much, leader, you're so busy, yet you still remember me! Oh, it's nothing. Uncle Ma just came to visit me, yes, that's County Head Ma Youcai. He brought me from Beijing, and he's always taken good care of me, so I call him Uncle Ma, haha. Uncle Ma just heard that I hadn't called you to thank you for your concern in a long time, and he scolded me. I felt guilty, but I usually hesitate because I'm afraid of disturbing your work, hehe. You want me to attend the farewell banquet for the investigation team the day after tomorrow? Okay, thank you for your concern and promotion, leader. I will definitely attend on time. Okay, goodbye, please take care of yourself!"

Seeing that Zhang Bing had finished the call, County Head Ma was very satisfied. He chatted with Zhang Bing for a few words and then hurriedly left. "There are still many things in the county that I need to handle. Ma Pei talks about you every day, let her stay here for a few days. Remember what I just said, contact the leader often, it will be beneficial."

After hanging up the phone, Secretary Guan understood perfectly well that Zhang Bing was someone Ma Youcai had groomed. Now that he was admitting to a close relationship with the Ma family, it seemed he wanted to plead for them. He'd grant his wish. After all, without Zhang Bing's mediation, the case in the provincial capital would likely have been ten times worse. He owed him a significant favor, and besides, Secretary Zhang himself had no intention of targeting the Ma family.

After seeing County Head Ma off, Zhang Bing remembered something else: Minister Fang wanted to see Jiang Yan, and he hadn't told her yet. Now that the case was over, and he'd even helped him a great deal, he had to persuade Jiang Yan to meet him—it would repay the favor and strengthen their relationship. Having a vice-minister's connection would make his future path easier. Everyone else thought the Jiang family had a deep relationship with him, but only he knew there was nothing between them. He didn't intend to use Jiang Yan, this innocent friend, for personal gain. Therefore, he had to cultivate good relationships with every leader, lest he lose his influence after Jiang Yan left.

Jiang Yan couldn't stay in this picturesque place. She'd asked a waiter to show her the surrounding scenery that morning and had just returned. She was playing with her baby, Fei Fei, who had just woken up, with Ma Pei and Li Huan. Seeing Zhang Bing approach, she excitedly ran over. "Dude, I went to see it today! The surrounding mountains and rivers are so beautiful! Come with me tomorrow!"

"I'm injured. You want me to do strenuous exercise? Are you trying to make me stay in bed longer?" The two always joked around, and Zhang Bing was used to teasing her.

"How can you say that? We're buddies. Of course I'd want to help. If you don't want to go, fine, I don't care!" Jiang Yan retorted, glaring at him and ignoring him.

Zhang Bing knew she wouldn't really be angry, but since he needed her help, he wanted to make her happy, so he readily agreed, "Okay, since you've said so, I'll go along with it, alright?" Seeing the cunning and excitement in the girl's eyes, Zhang Bing pulled her aside and whispered about Minister Fang's matter.

The girl wasn't embarrassed; instead, she smiled and said, "No problem. No matter how much I hate officials, I have to compromise for you, right? Besides, I'm your assistant now, so it's only natural that I follow my boss's orders, hehe!" She tilted her head and thought for a moment, her adorable appearance almost making Zhang Bing want to touch her charming face. "How about this, we go hiking tomorrow morning, and you can have him come over in the afternoon, okay?"

"Brother, Daddy, I want to go too! I want to go hiking with Brother and Daddy!" It turned out that Fei Fei had seen Zhang Bing and quickly ran over. Hearing their conversation, she immediately grabbed Zhang Bing's clothes and acted coquettishly.

Zhang Bing lovingly hugged the little girl, "Of course we'll go! Feifei, Mommy, Aunt Peipei, and Aunt Yan will all go, okay?"

The little girl nodded vigorously, beaming as she kissed Zhang Bing. Jiang Yan, watching from the side, started playing pranks again, pinching the little girl's cheek with an angry look, "No way! Feifei hasn't called Aunt Yan yet, so I won't let you go!"

The little girl wasn't afraid at all. She had Zhang Bing's backing, so she pulled away Jiang Yan's teasing hand and looked at Zhang Bing with a wronged expression, "Brother, Daddy, Aunt Yan always bullies Feifei!"

Zhang Bing tapped Jiang Yan on the head, but she dodged it. He rubbed the spot where Jiang Yan had pinched Feifei, "Don't talk nonsense, baby. Aunt Yan likes you very much. She was just joking with you. Call her sweetly and give her a kiss, and she'll definitely let you go!"

"Okay, fine!" The little girl looked helplessly at Jiang Yan who was leaning closer. "Dear Aunt Yan, how about taking Fei Fei to go hiking tomorrow?" When Jiang Yan's face came closer for her kiss, she suddenly smiled slyly, pinched Jiang Yan's face as well, and then quickly shrank into Zhang Bing's arms. "Brother, Daddy, run! Haha!"

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