Chapter 37

Seeing the continued support from his brothers, Xiaoming decided to keep updating, hoping that they would be even more supportive next week and help him top the charts!

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Sumu's back was to Zhao Rui'an, and a look of sudden realization appeared on his face. The suspicions in his heart had now become reality, and everything was clear. Last night, Sumu had been guessing who Zhao Rui'an was working for, and today, after so much talk, he thought there would be no chance to find out. But now, hearing his question, Sumu had a clear understanding.

It turns out that Zhao Rui'an was part of Li Xinghua's faction, the acting mayor of Qinglin City!

Upon careful consideration, this actually made sense. What was Li Xinghua doing in Qinglin City? That was a public matter. Mayor Hu Weiguo was due to retire in two months, and as the acting mayor, Li Xinghua was the most qualified to take over. As the county magistrate of Xingtang County, Zhao Rui'an's decision to join Li Xinghua was the wisest.

These thoughts flashed through his mind, and Sumu turned to Zhao Rui'an with a respectful smile, "County Magistrate, are you talking about Uncle Li Xinghua?"

"Yes!" Zhao Rui'an's heart raced.

Uncle Li, indeed. If it weren't for this connection, would Li Xinghua have been so angry over Sumu? The collapse of the Daliushu Primary School had made the entire Xingtang County Party Committee and government tremble with Li Xinghua's fury. Could this person be a hidden scion of a prominent family?

"Originally, I planned to visit Uncle Li a few days ago, but I was delayed. This time, I will visit him during the investment promotion conference. If the County Magistrate has time, why don't we go together?" Sumu said calmly.

With this ready-made tiger's skin, it would be a waste not to use it! Besides, although Sumu and Li Xinghua had never met, they had spoken on the phone through Ye Xi. If he were to leverage this connection, it wouldn't be a big deal.

"Ha ha!" Zhao Rui'an laughed, "That's not necessary. If I have time, I'll visit the old leader. Sumu, work hard. If you need anything, just come to me."

"Yes, County Magistrate!" Sumu said, then turned and left.

As the door closed, Zhao Rui'an clenched his right hand into a fist, a low growl escaping his lips, and a piercing light flashed in his eyes. Your biggest backer, Xie Wen, is Hu Weiguo, right? Now that Hu Weiguo is about to step down, and Li Xinghua will become the mayor, I'll see how you can still jump around!

Most importantly, the relationship between Xie Wen and Sumu was so strained. Now that this ace card has come to my side, I must seize it. As long as I can firmly attach myself to Li Xinghua's big ship, Zhao Rui'an knew he would have a chance to advance. After all, who was Li Xinghua? He was once the secretary of Ye Anbang, the current Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee member and Organization Minister.

"Xie Wen, this time I'll see how you play!"

...

In the Xingtang County Party Committee building, in the Party Secretary's office.

Just as Sumu walked out of the county government building, the scene inside was quite different. Gao Ping, wearing a standard skirt that accentuated her figure, was kneeling on the ground, her upper body exposed, her two full breasts bouncing like playful white rabbits.

Gao Ping, disheveled and wearing black-rimmed glasses, buried her head between Xie Wen's legs, moving back and forth, saliva dripping from the corners of her mouth, occasionally letting out a moan.

"Faster, faster!"

Xie Wen sat comfortably in his leather chair, his left hand pressing Gao Ping's head, his right hand grabbing one of the "white rabbits," a look of urgency on his face. He suddenly stood up and thrust forward a few times. After a shudder, he sat back down, a satisfied smile on his face.

A look of disgust flashed across Gao Ping's face, but she quickly recovered, wiped the marks from her mouth, and smiled, sitting on Xie Wen's lap in a lazy, provocative pose.

"Wenwen, I haven't eaten yet!" Gao Ping pouted.

Wenwen? If outsiders heard this, they would faint on the spot. The respected Party Secretary of the county being called "Wenwen" by someone? Where was the dignity? However, Xie Wen loved this. He especially liked it when Gao Ping wore black-rimmed glasses and played the role of a teacher, speaking to him in a teacher's tone.

"You little vixen, I know you haven't eaten. Don't worry, I'll definitely feed you tonight," Xie Wen said with a grin.

"Then I'll wait for you!" Gao Ping said coquettishly, but in her heart, she thought, "Feeding me? Ten of you wouldn't be enough. You're just a silver-tipped spear, and if it weren't for your position as Party Secretary, you wouldn't even be worthy of my foot washing water."

"Wenwen, when I came in today, I saw Sumu go to Zhao Rui'an's office. Do you think he's joining Zhao Rui'an? If that's the case, should we still move against him?" Gao Ping asked seductively.

"Hmph!" Xie Wen snorted, "Zhao Rui'an is nothing. In Xingtang County, no one's word counts. If Sumu dares to offend me, I'll settle this score with him sooner or later. But I haven't figured out his background yet. Minghao said he saw him dining with Li Leming, the Party Secretary of Qinglin City, and the city's investigation team was sent by Mayor Li. So, before things become clear, let's leave him alone."

"Alright!" Gao Ping's eyes twinkled, and she leaned in close to Xie Wen's ear, whispering, "Wenwen, my brother wants to join the police force. Can you put in a good word for him?"

"Why does he want to join the police force? Isn't he doing well in the Labor Bureau?" Xie Wen frowned.

"Oh, he just wants to join the police force. Help him out, and I'll take good care of you," Gao Ping said, leaning down and starting to play again.

"Ugh... Alright..." Xie Wen felt a wet sensation and moaned in pleasure, grabbing Gao Ping's head, a sinister smile on his face.

"Zhao Rui'an, Sumu, if you behave, it's fine. Otherwise, I'll make sure you can't take a single step in Xingtang County! To fight against me, you're not even worthy!"

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After leaving the county government building, Sumu didn't rush back. Since he was in the county, he had to try to get some work done. The most urgent task was to examine the qualifications of the construction companies Lin Chen had recommended. Sumu didn't want to encounter another company like the so-called Yingli Construction. If that happened, he wouldn't be able to continue, let alone be dismissed.

The sun scorched the earth, and Sumu found a noodle shop, ordering a bowl of noodles, a small dish, and a bottle of chilled beer. It wasn't expensive, but it was satisfying.

Ding-ding-ding!

While eating, Sumu's phone rang. He answered to hear Li Letian's excited laughter, "Brother, how are you? Is being a town mayor comfortable? If not, come out and join me. I'll make sure you live a good life."

"Get lost! I'm not one of your girls. Stop trying to fool me. If you have something to say, say it. Otherwise, I'm eating," Sumu said loudly.

"Wait, I really have something to say. Ye Xi is right here. Let her tell you."

"Sumu, it's me!" Ye Xi's gentle voice came through, a stark contrast to Li Letian's boisterousness.

"Yep, I know it's you!" Sumu laughed.

"Actually, I called to tell you that our company is about to be established. You must come to the opening ceremony!" Ye Xi said.

"Sure, no problem. I'll come in the next couple of days!" Sumu said.

"Really?"

"Of course! When have I ever lied to you?"

"Great, I'll pick you up when you come. You won't believe how much money we have now." Ye Xi giggled, "And when you come, I'll introduce you to someone. You might know this person, and you might even have a good relationship."

"Really? Who is it?" Sumu asked curiously.

"I'll tell you when you get here!" Ye Xi said, and they chatted a bit more before hanging up. Sumu frowned, trying to guess who it could be but couldn't figure it out.

"Whatever, I'll know when I get there. After eating, I'll go check out those construction companies."

As Sumu started his investigation, in a luxury hotel in Shengjing City, four people were sitting in a private room. If Sumu were there, he would recognize all four of them.

Besides Li Letian, Ye Xi, and Zheng Doudou, there was a handsome man with a fashionable appearance and an air of nobility.

"Ye Xi, do you think Sumu will come?" the man asked.

"Of course!" Ye Xi nodded.

"Great, I'll ask him when he comes. Your business is so big, I'm itching to join. I'm short on money lately, so I need a share," the man said with a grin.

If anyone else said this, Li Letian would have already started a fight. But for this man, he had no temper at all.

"That's up to Sumu. Technically, he's the boss of the company. Without his approval, the company can't start. As long as Sumu agrees, it's fine," Li Letian said.

"Don't worry, if he dares to refuse, I'll expose all his embarrassing secrets. I'll see how he can still be a town mayor then. Ha ha!" the man laughed without restraint.

"Idiot!" Zheng Doudou said coldly.

"Hey, Doudou, do you have to be so mean? Every time I see you, it's the same. No respect. Come, Ye Xi, let's drink," the man said, not caring.

The meal was neither too hot nor too cold.

While these four were enjoying themselves, Sumu, under the scorching sun, was secretly investigating the four construction companies on his list. He visited