Ding Yuan's eyes revealed a sinister gleam.

He sneered and said, "Zhao Shicong is always petty-minded. Zhao Long, that little bastard, turned out this way because of his coddling. Initially, there were some tasks that required our intervention, but now that the opportunity has come knocking at our door, it saves us a great deal of effort."

Guan Cunzhong heard this.

His face showed concern as he asked, "What if this investment really falls through?"

Ding Yuan patted his shoulder and said, "Don't worry, if the stand falls apart, naturally someone will come out to wrap things up. Now all is ready except for the opportunity..."

As Ding Yuan said these words, he seemed to have already envisioned the scene of Chen Fang being dismissed from his post.

Ten o'clock in the morning.

At the entrance of Emperor Hotel in Jinde County.

Sun Yan, Li Weiyang, Shao Rui, and other officials from the county education bureau had been waiting.

As the only four-star hotel in Jinde County,

it was also the lodging place for the Yongfu Education Group's inspection team.

Sun Yan looked around.

He did not see Chen Fang.

He frowned and asked, "What's the matter with Director Chen? The guests are about to arrive, why hasn't he come yet?"

Li Weiyang said, "Director Chen just called me, saying he drank too much last night and is having trouble getting up this morning, so he won't attend today's welcome ceremony."

"What? Not attending? As the leader of the preparation team, does he just not attend if he doesn't want to? Does he have no sense of the bigger picture at all?"

Sun Yan said somewhat angrily.

He immediately took out his phone and ran aside to report.

According to prior communication between the two parties.

The Yongfu Education Group's inspection team was supposed to arrive at Emperor Hotel's entrance at ten o'clock.

It's been over ten minutes now; why hasn't anyone arrived?

Could there have been an incident on the road?

Indeed, there had been an incident.

And it happened fifteen minutes earlier.

Around 9:40 a.m.

A Mercedes-Benz van came off the highway toll station.

Before turning into the urban area,

it was stopped on the roadside by two Audi sedans, front and back.

From the van, a middle-aged man about forty years old with a beer belly got out and strode angrily towards the Audi in front; this man was Zhao Yunpeng, the person in charge of the inspection team.

At that moment.

The passenger door of the Audi opened.

A long leg in black stockings stretched out.

The woman was quite attractive.

Her attire was also very sexy.

She swayed her hips as she walked up to Zhao Yunpeng.

"You really know how to drive, don't you?" Zhao Yunpeng shouted angrily.

The woman gave a slight smile, bowed to Zhao Yunpeng, and as her neckline was quite low, when she leaned over, most of her bosom swung provocatively in front of him.

Zhao Yunpeng's eyes went wide.

"Good day, Mr. Zhao."

The woman said.

Zhao Yunpeng was taken aback and asked, "You know me?"

The woman reached out her hand proactively and said, "Mr. Zhao, I was sent by Director Chen. He mentioned that you must be tired from your journey and would like to rest for a while, so Qianqian came to welcome you at the road."

"Director Chen arranged this?"

Zhao Yunpeng asked, half-convinced.

Qianqian clapped her hands.

The rear car door also opened.

Two extremely sexy beauties got out.

They waved at Zhao Yunpeng together.

Qianqian said, "Mr. Zhao, why don't you get in Qianqian's car, and I'll take you to relax at Tonight's Fusion?"

This scene almost made Zhao Yunpeng drool.

He could no longer focus on work.

He said, "Since Director Chen arranged it, I would be disrespectful to refuse."

After speaking,

he went over to the Mercedes van, gave a few instructions to those inside, told them to follow the Audi, then eagerly got into Qianqian's car.

In the backseat of the Audi,

Zhao Yunpeng sat in the middle,

flanked by the two beauties on each side.

They clung to him and began to act coquettishly.

Such service made Zhao Yunpeng's heart blossom with joy, and he immediately began to grope the women, thoroughly enjoying himself along the way.

Just as Sun Yan learned that Chen Fang wouldn't come over in the morning,

Zhao Yunpeng had already alighted at the doorstep of Tonight's Fusion.

Flanked on both sides, he entered through the doors.

Under Qianqian's lead, Zhao Yunpeng entered the elevator, and even during the less than a minute ride, his hands lingered on the bosoms of the two beauties.

As for Chen Fang's arrangements today, he was of course extremely satisfied.

At the entrance of a bathroom.

Qianqian made a gesture of invitation.

Zhao Yunpeng had been here before and naturally knew the routine.

He asked with a smile, "Where is Director Chen Fang? Call him over; I need to thank him properly."

Qianqian responded with a polite smile, "Mr. Zhao, please go inside first, Director Chen has already made all the arrangements for you."

"Oh... oh... I understand, Director Chen Fang is avoiding suspicion, no problem, then I'll enjoy myself," he said.

Having said that, he attempted to enter the door, wrapping his arms around the two beauties.

Qianqian stopped him and said, "Mr. Zhao, please go in first. The program Director Chen arranged inside is even more exciting; it will surely satisfy you."

"Hahaha, there's a surprise too? Okay, okay, I'll see you two girls in a bit."

Zhao Yunpeng walked into the bathroom.

Like before, the changing area had clothes and towels ready.

Thinking about the "surprise" that was coming up, he started humming a tune while undressing, looking to be in a good mood.

He had just stripped himself bare.

When he saw a cocktail placed on the table.

Without thinking much, he picked up the glass and downed it in one gulp.

He let out a loud exclamation of delight.

Then, he headed toward the bath pool.

But before he could reach it, a wave of drowsiness hit him, and his head began to feel heavy and the room started to spin.

Soon after, his body went limp, and he collapsed onto the floor.

Eleven o'clock.

At the entrance of the Emperor Hotel, there was still no sign of them.

Sun Yan's legs were starting to go numb.

He complained to Shao Rui, "Director Shao, make a call to Mr. Zhao's side and ask where they are; it's been an hour and they still haven't arrived?"

"Alright."

Shao Rui nodded.

And dialed the phone.

"No one is answering the phone."

After a while, Shao Rui hung up and reported.

Sun Yan furrowed his eyebrows and asked, "They didn't set out yet, did they?"

"They definitely set out; before they left, they confirmed with me that they would arrive by ten o'clock," Shao Rui replied.

Li Weiyang also expressed her concern, "Could something have happened on the road?"

The more Sun Yan thought about it, the more he felt that something was off.

He quickly pulled out his phone, stepped aside, and dialed a number swiftly.

This call was to Ding Yuan's secretary, Qian You.

Sun Yan was able to come to the Education Bureau thanks to Ding Yuan's personal arrangement.

"Secretary Qian, is the leader there?" he asked.

Qian You replied, "The leader is in a meeting; is there something you need?"

Sun Yan swallowed nervously and said, "There's been an accident, the members of the Yongfu education delegation haven't arrived yet, and I suspect... I suspect that someone intercepted them along the way..."

Qian You knew the seriousness of the situation as well.

He quickly said, "Hold on, I'll go find the leader now."

After speaking.

He put down his phone and hurried out.

At this moment.

The county committee was holding a theory learning meeting with Yang Yuanbo presiding, and Ding Yuan was also making notes attentively.

Suddenly.

The door of the meeting room was pushed open.

Qian You, not caring about the others' surprised looks, rushed to Ding Yuan and quietly reported the situation in his ear.

Upon hearing this, Ding Yuan was also stunned.

After a moment of thought.

He stood up and said to Yang Yuanbo, "Secretary Yang, I have an urgent matter to deal with."

After Yang Yuanbo nodded.

Ding Yuan hurried out of the meeting room with Qian You.

In the corridor on the way to his office, he asked anxiously, "When was the disappearance discovered?"

Qian You answered, "The inspection group was scheduled to arrive at the hotel at ten, and now it's been more than an hour. None of their phones are reachable, and they have not arrived either."

Ding Yuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He asked, "What about Chen Fang?"

"Deputy Director Sun said that Chen Fang took leave today."

"What? Took leave!"

Ding Yuan stood frozen on the spot, feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed.

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