Chapter 85

Song Shijie said with a bitter smile, "What good news? You know very well that I was targeted by Deputy Mayor Wu yesterday. I'm lucky to be alive, let alone have any good news."

"Really, you don't know?" Xiao Guo asked.

"What exactly happened? Tell me what's going on. This is your third call, and the first two didn't explain anything," Song Shijie said.

"Something big happened at the Municipal Bureau today!"

"What happened?" Song Shijie asked.

"Just now, Deputy Mayor Wu's wife, along with several relatives, went to the Municipal Bureau and made a big scene, saying she would never divorce him and would sue him if he dared to divorce her. Then a female police officer came to mediate, but Mrs. Wu started hitting and cursing the female officer, saying she had known about their relationship for a long time but had been holding back. The female officer couldn't bear it and had to fight back, leading to a physical altercation with Mrs. Wu."

"Is it that serious?"

"It's not over yet! It gets even more dramatic. While the two 'wives' were fighting, a woman with a little boy ran to the Municipal Bureau, shouting Deputy Mayor Wu's name and saying she would petition the government if he didn't give her a legal status today. It was a complete mess. In the end, Mrs. Wu and her relatives teamed up to beat the woman with the child unconscious, and she has been sent to the hospital. It's said she might become a vegetable."

Song Shijie was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

"This is too bizarre! Is someone pretending to be her?"

"Absolutely not! Many people recognize Mrs. Wu. With such a big scandal, the best outcome for him is to retire due to illness, but it looks impossible. He will definitely be placed under double regulation."

Hearing the words "double regulation," Song Shijie shuddered.

At the same time, Fang Tianfeng also received a call from He Changxiong. After He Changxiong finished explaining the situation, he exclaimed, "Tianfeng, you are amazing! How did you do it? I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try. If I had known you were so capable, I wouldn't have gone through so much trouble and would have asked you to handle it directly."

Fang Tianfeng laughed and said, "I'm just the last straw that broke the camel's back, not as capable as you say."

"You are too modest! What you did is flawless. I was stunned for a while after hearing it. Wait a moment, Director Gao is calling."

A little while later, He Changxiong called back.

"Tianfeng! My admiration for you is like the endless flow of the Yangtze River, and like the Yellow River in flood, it cannot be stopped!" He Changxiong's tone was extremely cheerful.

"What has you so excited?" Fang Tianfeng was curious.

"Director Gao said he just received a message from a woman claiming to be Deputy Mayor Wu's mistress, who reported Deputy Mayor Wu! It's a complete mess, and even his superiors can't suppress it. The provincial disciplinary committee will definitely send people to place him under double regulation."

"What is double regulation? I often hear about it, but I don't know what it means."

"Double regulation means that the disciplinary committee sends people to require officials to explain the issues involved in the case at a specified time and place. In simpler terms, it's like the police arresting and interrogating a suspect, but the suspect can still find a lawyer. Once an official is placed under double regulation, it's very hard to turn things around. Some officials even wet their pants or become mentally unstable when placed under double regulation."

"Is it that scary?"

"Since you are not in the system, you naturally don't know how terrifying double regulation is. There was a news story recently about someone pretending to be from the disciplinary committee to extort money from officials, and it succeeded multiple times."

Fang Tianfeng's eyes lit up, and he said, "Then, if I report the director of the Aquatic Office of the Agriculture Department for keeping a mistress and colluding with her relatives to manipulate the Dragon Fish Competition, can he be placed under double regulation?"

He Changxiong was silent for a moment before he said with a mix of laughter and frustration, "Tianfeng, you can't abuse the disciplinary committee like that! Just because of a Dragon Fish Competition, you want to place a full-section chief under double regulation? That's a bit too petty."

"Can't do it? I was just asking. If not, I'll handle it my way."

He Changxiong immediately thought of the scene of the Fifth Master's death and Deputy Mayor Wu's predicament, and he felt a chill down his back. He quickly said, "Don't rush, let me think about it! I'll remember this and give you a message, okay?"

"Alright, but it's best to do it the day before the Dragon Fish Competition. It's about one million yuan!" Fang Tianfeng said seriously.

He Changxiong didn't know what to say. To place a full-section chief, equivalent to a county magistrate, under double regulation for one million yuan, these officials are not worth much.

After ending the call, the doorbell rang, and Fang Tianfeng opened the door to see Song Shijie returning.

Song Shijie said excitedly, "I have some good news for you!"

"About Deputy Mayor Wu?"

Song Shijie was taken aback and then slightly disappointed, saying, "I forgot, your information must be more reliable than mine."

Fang Tianfeng laughed and said, "Now you can relax, right?"

Song Shijie suddenly realized, "No wonder you were eating watermelon earlier. You must have already received the news before I came."

"Something like that," Fang Tianfeng said.

"Thank you, Fang. When you have time, let me know, and I'll treat you to a meal!" Song Shijie couldn't contain his excitement.

"I'll call you when I have time."

"See you later!"

Song Shijie left with a smile. As he stepped out of the gate, he saw the head of the district police bureau, Mr. Wu, getting out of his car, looking somewhat unusual.

"Hello, Mr. Wu," Song Shijie bowed slightly.

Mr. Wu was taken aback, then smiled and patted Song Shijie's shoulder, saying, "It seems I need to give you more responsibilities!"

Song Shijie's face turned red, and Mr. Wu's words clearly indicated that he would be given more important tasks.

"Thank you, Mr. Wu. I will not let the organization down."

"Is Master Fang in Villa No. 6?"

"Yes."

Mr. Wu nodded and walked toward Villa No. 6.

Song Shijie watched Mr. Wu's back and felt a chill. "Even Mr. Wu calls him Master Fang, and I called him Little Fang. Fortunately, Master Fang is forgiving; otherwise, I would be in trouble!"

Then, Song Shijie looked gratefully at Villa No. 6, hidden among the trees. Without Fang Tianfeng, he would never have been favored by Mr. Wu.

Xiao Tao came out of the security booth, greeted Mr. Wu, and led him to Villa No. 6. Seeing Mr. Wu's expression at the door, Xiao Tao excused himself and left.

The doorbell rang again, and Fang Tianfeng put down the watermelon, wiped his mouth, and went to open the door.

"Mr. Wu? Please come in." Fang Tianfeng welcomed Mr. Wu.

Mr. Wu was slightly embarrassed but relaxed after entering and chatting with Fang Tianfeng, realizing that Fang Tianfeng was not angry about yesterday's incident.

"Master Fang, I came here to apologize to you," Mr. Wu said sincerely.

"There's no need for such formality. My behavior was indeed unusual, but I won't go to extremes," Fang Tianfeng said.

Mr. Wu quickly added, "You are a transcendent master, naturally standing out, beyond our understanding."

"Stop flattering me. Just tell me what you need," Fang Tianfeng said.

Mr. Wu, slightly ashamed, said, "You said yesterday that my career would be affected. I came here today to ask for more details."

Fang Tianfeng said helplessly, "I'm sorry, my abilities are limited, and I can't help you today."

Mr. Wu was very anxious and said, "Master Fang, name your price, and I won't haggle. If you have any other requests, I will fulfill them without breaking my word."

"You misunderstood. My power is limited each day, and I don't have the strength to predict your situation now. However, I will recover some strength by dinner time."

Mr. Wu quickly said, "Then, I'll come back before dinner. Let's have dinner together, and I'll pay with my own salary this time!"

Fang Tianfeng was about to refuse but thought of Zhang Bowen and decided to repay him for the wedding favor, so he said, "I have a friend, Mr. Zhang, the general manager of Tianyue Hotel. Can he join us?"

"Sure, I'll bring a few friends too. Is that okay?" Mr. Wu asked.

"Of course," Fang Tianfeng wouldn't miss the opportunity to expand his network and client base.

After Mr. Wu left, Fang Tianfeng called Zhang Bowen and Shen Xin. Zhang Bowen immediately agreed and expressed his gratitude.

Shen Xin also wanted to join but needed to get dressed to avoid embarrassing her brother.

In the evening, Fang Tianfeng called Mr. Wu and said he didn't need to pick him up.

Shen Xin drove Fang Tianfeng to Jingjiang Hotel, where Zhang Bowen and a friend were waiting in the parking lot.

Zhang Bowen introduced everyone with a smile.

"This is the Master Fang I told you about, and this beautiful lady is even more impressive, she is Master Fang's sister! This is my longtime friend, Mr. Shang, the general manager of Anyao Fire Equipment Engineering Company."

Mr. Shang, around forty years old, was well-mannered and very handsome, with no flaws in his appearance.

"Master Fang, hello. Ms. Shen, hello." Mr. Shang extended his hand.

After the initial greetings, the four of them entered Jingjiang Hotel. On the way to the private room, they encountered four or five people, and Mr. Shang recognized two of them, both from the police system.

Inside the private room, everyone stood up. Besides Mr. Wu, Director Gao, and Zhao Binglei from yesterday, there were two more people.

The one with thick eyebrows was Deputy Chief Qin of Changyun District Police Bureau, and the tall, thin one was Deputy Director Ye of Yunhai City Radio and Television Station. From Mr. Wu's tone, these two were close friends, not outsiders.

Fang Tianfeng thought that people of similar status have similar friends. Mr. Wu brought officials, while Zhang Bowen brought businessmen.

Mr. Shang had a wide social circle and knew Mr. Wu and Deputy Chief Qin, but their relationship was not deep.

Next came the most awkward part for Fang Tianfeng—seating arrangements.

In terms of rank, Deputy Director Ye was the highest, a deputy section chief, and should sit in the main seat. However, in terms of actual power, he was far below Mr. Wu, who was clearly about to be promoted. Therefore, Deputy Director Ye insisted that Mr. Wu take the main seat, but Mr. Wu insisted that Master Fang take it.

Fang Tianfeng thought the seating arrangement didn't matter, but people in the official world took it very seriously. He had to sit in the main seat, and Shen Xin sat next to him without regard for others.

After the seating was arranged, the others breathed a sigh of relief, as if a major problem had been solved. Fang Tianfeng knew that it was the influence of the He family that affected Mr. Wu and the others, not his status as a master.

Director Gao, who was cold to Fang Tianfeng yesterday, was slightly warmer today. From the beginning, he stared at Fang Tianfeng curiously. Today's events were too exaggerated. If only one woman had caused a scene at the police bureau, it might have been a coincidence, but four women associated with Deputy Mayor Wu causing a scene in one day was too powerful.