A defining strike.

And these words came from the Vice Governor.

Guyang City is a provincial-controlled county-level city.

A Vice Governor, even if not a member of the standing committee, indeed has the power to change a person's career.

After Chen Fang pulled in an investment of 32.1 billion, everyone was speculating whether he would be promoted. Now it seems that the saying "You reap what you sow" has doomed him.

Some secretly applauded.

While others felt pity for him.

After all, such achievements are not always within reach.

After Li Yuting finished speaking, he glanced at Chen Fang as if to say, "You don't regard me highly, so I won't pamper you. Don't forget, in front of me, you are just an ant."

"Mayor Dou, a call from the province."

Just at that moment, the city government director, Nie Quan, hurried onto the stage and extended the phone to Dou Qingquan.

"Who is it from?"

Dou Qingquan asked in a low voice.

Nie Quan replied, "The Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department."

"The Organization Department? Why would they suddenly call?"

Dou Qingquan muttered. Taking the phone, he said, "Hello, this is Dou Qingquan."

No one knew what was said on the other end, but Dou Qingquan's face instantly tensed up. Glancing at Chen Fang below the stage, he repeatedly said, "Okay, okay, I understand. I will pass on the message."

The call ended.

Dou Qingquan's face was still awkward.

He looked worse than if he had swallowed a bitter pill.

"What's wrong?"

Li Yuting asked, puzzled.

Dou Qingquan looked at him, appearing hesitant to speak.

Li Yuting confidently said, "What can't you say? Just say it."

Dou Qingquan swallowed and said, "Vice Governor Li, the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department just informed me that the committee has decided to remove Chen Fang from his position as Deputy Mayor of Guyang City..."

He hadn't finished speaking.

Li Yuting scoffed.

He said, "Indeed, what goes around comes around. I've always said, some comrades think their actions go unnoticed."

At these words,

a buzz arose among the crowd below.

Fearing the situation might escalate beyond control, Dou Qingquan hurriedly said, "Vice Governor Li, I haven't finished."

"Go on,"

Li Yuting said, with an air of arrogance.

Reluctantly, Dou Qingquan continued, "Chen Fang is to be transferred to the position of Secretary of the Wulan City Government and member of the Municipal Party Committee."

Thinking the low volume might prevent others from hearing was a mistake.

The microphone on the stage was, after all, turned on.

As soon as he finished this statement,

the buzz abruptly silenced.

Everyone stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

Li Yuting was no different.

Just a minute ago, he had declared that Chen Fang could never be trusted again.

A minute later, he was proven wrong.

Chen Fang had indeed been promoted

to the significant position of City Government Secretary.

Meaning, Chen Fang had jumped from the sub-division to the full division level.

Now, he was on an equal footing with Dou Qingquan.

A look of overbearing pride stiffened on his face.

Li Yuting also realized that he had truly embarrassed himself.

This incident also exposed the fact that he, the Vice Governor, was not in the core circle of power.

Dead silence.

It was as if one could hear a pin drop to the floor.

As he was thinking about how to extricate himself, Li Yuting's secretary rushed in from the outside and whispered a few words into his ear.

Li Yuting's expression changed once again.

He asked in surprise, "What did you say, say it again."

The secretary whispered softly, "The elderly man is already in the lobby."

Li Yuting sprang to his feet and hurried out.

Seeing this, Dou Qingquan, also unaware of what had happened, waved his hand and declared, "The meeting is adjourned, dismiss!"

He then followed with a quick jog out.

At this moment.

Inside the lobby of the municipal committee building.

Two security guards were blocking an old man who looked to be over seventy, his face flushed with anger as he bellowed, "Isn't the municipal committee building supposed to serve the people? Why can't I come in?"

One of the security guards responded, "How many times have I told you, there are leaders visiting today so it's not open for business. Leave immediately."

"What is with your attitude! I am an elderly man, and you are telling me to get out?"

The old man glared and retorted, puffing his beard.

The security guard sneered and replied, "Telling you to leave is already being polite. If you don't leave now, I'll have someone carry you out."

"Then try it!"

The old man challenged defiantly.

"Hey, you stubborn old fool, you really won't listen, will you? Come on, get him out!"

The two security guards were about to lay hands on him.

Just at that moment, Li Yuting's voice rang out, "Stop, stop immediately!"

Hearing the leader's voice.

The two security guards immediately stood aside.

Li Yuting rushed over. Upon taking a close look at the angry old man, he shuddered, quickly approached, and respectfully said, "Old leader, what brings you here? You should have told me in advance so that I could have come to meet you."

The two security guards seeing this.

Were shaking with fright.

If even the deputy governor called him "old leader," who could this man possibly be?

They exchanged looks, nearly scared out of their wits.

"How could I trouble you? I'm retired, not some old leader. Didn't you see the guards wouldn't let me in?"

At that moment, Dou Qingquan arrived as well.

He too was taken aback upon seeing the old man.

He immediately scolded, "You two, pack your things and get out."

Hearing this, the old man hastily waved his hands and said, "Let it be, it's not their fault. It's you leaders who aren't doing your job right, all caught up in formalities. Who told you that when leaders come by, the municipal committee doesn't operate? It's not them who should be scolded, but you leaders!"

"Yes, yes, we deserve the scolding..."

Li Yuting nodded and said.

Just at that moment, the old man's stomach rumbled.

Hearing this.

Li Yuting quickly turned and asked, "Comrade Qingquan, is the cafeteria ready to serve lunch? Hurry up and arrange a meal, the old leader is hungry."

Dou Qingquan immediately ordered, "Tell the cafeteria to prepare, hurry up and serve the meal..."

The old man patted his belly.

A bit embarrassed, he said, "I've been walking all morning and am indeed a bit hungry. However, I won't be dining with you lot, no fun in that. I didn't come here to disturb you all; I'm here to find a young fellow to have a meal with."

Li Yuting was puzzled.

He looked towards Dou Qingquan, who also shook his head unsure of the intention.

Just at that moment, Chen Fang and Pei Shanglian came out of the elevator.

The moment the old man saw Chen Fang, he brightened up like a shot of adrenaline, waving his hand, and called out, "Young man, young man..."

Chen Fang was unaware of what had just transpired downstairs.

Upon seeing the old man, he paused.

This old man was the one he and Zhong Xiqian had met in the noodle shop before.

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