Zhou Feng was in a state of utter confusion.
He said perplexedly, "I didn't hear about anyone getting injured."
At that mont, Chen Fang was sowhat suspicious. He glanced at Zhang Shihua on his right.
Qu Hongying's escape from the supervision of the Disciplinary Committee was all arranged by Zhang Shihua.
Previously, she had told Chen Fang the details of the escape, explaining that she had bribed one of the Disciplinary Committee guards, and that the guard had let Qu Hongying out. How could it involve soone getting injured?
"If I say there is, then there is!"
Jiang Tuo said decisively.
In that instant, Chen Fang understood.
Jiang Tuo was ready to play dirty.
In fact, no one was injured at all.
His goal was simply to embarrass Chen Fang.
They had just approved the proposal for Qu Hongying to beco the Beihai Town Party Secretary.
And here Qu Hongying was, being arrested for intentional injury.
Wasn't that a slap in Chen Fang's face?
He took a deep breath.
Looking at Jiang Tuo, he asked coldly, "So, County Chief Jiang, out of tricks now and ready to resort to asures?"
Jiang Tuo's expression turned calm as well.
He folded his arms.
With disdain, he said, "Secretary Chen, what kind of talk is this? I didn't bring it up sooner because I just suddenly rembered. After all, I ntioned it during the Standing Committee eting, unlike so people who sche behind others' backs..."
This was a mockery directed at Chen Fang.
After speaking,
he took out his phone and dialed a number in front of everyone.
Then he said into the microphone, "Co in."
After hanging up the phone,
there was a loud bang.
The door of the eting room was pushed open.
Deputy County Chief and Director of the Public Security Bureau, Li Yonggang, walked in.
Several fully ard police officers stood in various corners of the eting room.
The sa applies to the corridor outside.
The entire area was sealed off by the police.
"Li Yonggang, what are you doing? Rebelling?"
Organization Departnt Head, Deng Xingyong, stood up and reprimanded.
Jiang Tuo smiled slightly.
He said, "Minister Deng, why so anxious? I invited Director Li to bring his team here. Comrade Qu Hongying, with her sinister and ruthless ans, managed to escape from the Disciplinary Committee's supervision, which ans she is a very dangerous figure. This is to protect the safety of all the mbers of the Standing Committee."
What a dangerous figure.
What a safety asure.
In plain terms, it was to prevent anyone present from tipping off.
Jiang Tuo was preparing for a grand act of "turning black into white".
Framing Qu Hongying and sending her to jail.
This was his backup plan.
Regardless of the outco of today's Standing Committee eting.
He couldn't afford to lose.
The resolution of the Standing Committee was still confined to this room; it hadn't leaked out.
Others didn't know about his failure.
If Qu Hongying was arrested,
no matter the outco of the Standing Committee, in the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Tuo would still be the one in control.
At the sa ti, it was a warning and a deterrence to those present who opposed him.
If the soft approach doesn't work, then use the hard approach.
All in all,
he, Jiang Tuo, had to win.
At that mont,
the situation progressed again under his control.
Jiang Tuo slowly stood up.
He stretched languidly.
Said to Chen Fang, "Secretary Chen, don't you think my handling of this is flawless?"
"Indeed, County Chief Jiang's asures are tily and appropriate. To ensure everyone's safety, by any ans necessary. I think we should all cooperate."
Chen Fang said.
Those who supported Chen Fang felt a pang of regret upon hearing this 'yielding' remark.
They had thought Chen Fang was a 'character'.
But at Jiang Tuo's slight threat, he was the first to yield.
Ma Shizhen, who had initially looked pleased,
was now crestfallen because of Chen Fang's words.
A palpable sense of fear spread through the eting room.
Jiang Tuo heard this.
He burst into loud laughter.
He walked behind Chen Fang, placed both hands on his shoulders, bent over, and whispered into his ear while looking at everyone, "Secretary Chen, it's good for young people to be ambitious, but they should know their limits. What's the use of charging in recklessly like a headstrong fool, ending up as a laughingstock in the end?"
"Hahaha…"
After he finished speaking,
Jiang Tuo laughed again.
His 'supporters' also began to smile.
"Director Ma, didn't you find it funny? Why aren't you laughing?"
Jiang Tuo's sidelong glance
fell on Ma Shizhen,
who sat there without a word.
Thinking about how Ma Shizhen had stumped him at the beginning of the eting, he felt displeased.
He sternly asked.
"Hahaha, it's so funny, really so funny…"
Ma Shizhen quickly reacted.
He imdiately laughed along.
Though the laughter seed phony, at least he was laughing.
Jiang Tuo asked, "Director Ma, co, tell everyone, what's so funny?"
As soon as he said this,
Ma Shizhen felt a mont of panic.
He realized,
Jiang Tuo was ready to make an example of him.
"I'll answer for Director Ma."
Suddenly,
Chen Fang stood up.
Jiang Tuo was surprised.
Nodding, he said with keen interest, "Looks like Secretary Chen is quite concerned about Director Ma. Since you're willing to help, all the better. Co, share with us, what's so funny?"
Chen Fang pondered for a mont.
He said, "I think Director Ma finds it amusing that our County Chief Jiang, who once had unrivaled authority in Guanghe County, is now reduced to using underhanded tricks like a street thug. Naturally, he finds that funny."
As soon as he finished speaking,
all the smiles abruptly vanished.
Cold sweat beaded on Ma Shizhen's forehead.
Jiang Tuo's face also darkened.
He snapped, "Secretary Chen, aren't you ashad enough?"
Chen Fang shrugged, looking bewildered, and asked, "County Chief Jiang, what are you saying? I don't understand. Didn't everyone just vote to pass my resolution? What do I have to be ashad of? But you, acting all aggressive like a clown, what exactly are you doing?"
Is this Chen Fang an idiot?
Can't he see that I've already taken control?
Fine!
If you don't get it, let spell it out clearly.
He clenched his teeth and said, "As long as I'm here, there's no way Qu Hongying will beco the head of Beihai Town. Not only that, she'll soon end up in prison. I, Jiang Tuo, will see to it!"
"Is that so? Since County Chief Jiang insists, I'm rather intrigued. Secretary Yu, bring our new Secretary Qu in to et everyone, and let's see how County Chief Jiang puts our Secretary Qu behind bars!"
Chen Fang turned to Yu Zhengchuan.
Yu Zhengchuan smiled slightly.
He stood up and walked out the door.
Soon, the sound of footsteps echoed in the corridor.
The sound of high heels clicking on the ground.
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