Chapter 79

"Secretary Li! Simply revealing the truth will definitely not calm the public's anger. Xu Chunming's actions of framing others show that this is not his first time. If we send an investigation team to look into Xu Chunming's affairs, we will surely find solid evidence. Xiao Changqing ignored the opposition from the bureau leadership and strongly supported such a person as a leader, which clearly shows a serious oversight in his personnel management. Using Xiao Changqing's position to regain the public's trust in our municipal party committee and government, I believe, will certainly quell the public's anger." Wang Xudong, upon hearing Li Xidong's inquiry, immediately shared his thoughts with Li Xidong.

Li Xidong's face showed disappointment when he heard Wang Xudong's explanation. The police department was one of the few departments he had not yet fully controlled since coming to Jiaoning City. He had been trying to replace Xiao Changqing ever since he arrived in Jiaoning, but because Xiao Changqing had strong backing from local standing committee members, Li Xidong, even as the party secretary, did not dare to propose a transfer without absolute certainty. Therefore, Wang Xudong's so-called solution was not really a solution.

Wang Xudong knew that Li Xidong had always wanted to control the police department. Otherwise, Li Xidong would not have been so willing to accept him when he joined his team. Seeing Li Xidong remain silent, Wang Xudong knew that Li Xidong had rejected his proposal. He immediately explained, "Secretary Li! This method is not feasible under normal circumstances, but this time it is different."

"First, the video scandal has caused a huge uproar. Second, Xu Chunming is a cadre strongly supported by Xiao Changqing. Most importantly, the young man and woman involved in the conflict with Xu Chunming's son are not ordinary people. The girl is named Lin Xiaoqing, and she is the daughter of Secretary Lin from the provincial party committee."

"Xiao Wang! What did you say! The girl is Secretary Lin's daughter? How did you find out? Is this information reliable?" Li Xidong, who had already lost hope in Wang Xudong's plan, immediately showed a shocked expression, unlike his usual calm demeanor, and quickly confirmed the information with Wang Xudong.

Wang Xudong did not expect such a strong reaction from Li Xidong, which showed how frustrated Li Xidong had been during his time in Jiaoning. He answered very seriously, "Secretary Li! I can assure you with my party loyalty that this is absolutely true!"

Because of the local people's xenophobia, Li Xidong, although the party secretary of Jiaoning City, had been unable to gain full control, which made him feel very frustrated. When he heard Wang Xudong's assurance and thought about the call from Secretary Liu of the provincial party committee, he immediately realized that the opportunity to break the deadlock was at hand. A sharp look flashed in his eyes as he praised Wang Xudong, "Xiao Wang! You have done a great job with this matter. I will give you credit once this incident is resolved."

Wu Potian was unaware that the conflict with Xu Guozheng ultimately sent both Xu Chunming and his son to prison and even led to the transfer of the Jiaoning City police chief to the CPPCC for retirement. At that moment, Wu Potian was carrying various shopping bags, drenched in sweat, following Lin Xiaoqing through the major shopping malls in Hancheng, experiencing the feeling of a long march.

Wu Potian, watching Lin Xiaoqing walk ahead with high spirits, finally understood why his dorm mates in college would immediately show fear at the mention of accompanying their girlfriends shopping. He resolved in his heart never to accompany Lin Xiaoqing shopping again.

Finally, after Wu Potian's constant anticipation, Lin Xiaoqing announced the end of the day's shopping, making Wu Potian feel a great sense of relief. He carried the day's purchases and accompanied Lin Xiaoqing to her home by car.

In the taxi, Wu Potian reached out to embrace Lin Xiaoqing, who was leaning against him. The sweet and musky fragrance made the young and vigorous Wu Potian involuntarily recall the scene from noon, and a flame slowly burned in his heart.

About ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of Lin Xiaoqing's building. Wu Potian glanced at Lin Xiaoqing beside him, handed her the shopping bags, and said with a smile, "Xiaoqing! It's getting late, so I won't go up."

The scene from noon had changed their relationship fundamentally, making Lin Xiaoqing even more dependent on Wu Potian. When she heard his words, her originally flushed face instantly showed dissatisfaction. Pouting, she said to Wu Potian, "You promised to spend the whole day with me. How can you go back on your word? No! You can't leave tonight."

Having such a beautiful and appealing girlfriend, no man would want to leave, and Wu Potian was no exception. When he saw Lin Xiaoqing's pleading eyes, he hesitated for a moment but finally nodded and replied, "Then I'll come up for a while and leave when you're ready to rest."

Watching Lin Xiaoqing hold Wu Potian's wrist and walk into the building, the taxi driver's eyes showed envy. As he drove, he jealously cursed, "What's wrong with this society? Honest and hardworking men like me are not liked, while hypocrites who say one thing and do another have beautiful women falling all over them. All the good things go to the pigs! If this guy leaves that beautiful woman's house tonight, I'll change my name to his."

At that moment, Wu Potian did not know that in the taxi driver's eyes, he had transformed from an envied and hated person to a hypocrite. He looked at Lin Xiaoqing beside him with a complex and expectant heart, thinking of the scene from noon, and felt an urge to pull the beautiful woman into his arms and cherish her.

The elevator quickly arrived at the floor where Lin Xiaoqing lived. When she opened the door with her key, her face showed surprise. She exclaimed, "I clearly didn't turn on the lights when I went to work this morning. Why are they on?"

Just as Lin Xiaoqing thought someone had broken into her home, a familiar voice came from the living room, "Xiaoqing! What time is it? Why are you just getting back?"

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Xiaoqing's face immediately showed shock. She looked at the middle-aged woman in the living room in disbelief and asked, "Mom! Why are you here? Why didn't you call me first?"

"Call you! You naughty girl, do you know how many times I called you this afternoon? Not only was your phone off, but I couldn't find you at your workplace. Tell me, what did you do this afternoon? Were you with the young man in the video?" Before Lin Xiaoqing could enter the living room, Xue Xiucheng had already started bombarding her with questions.