It was as if a sudden realization dawned.

Qu Hongying's eyes lit up.

She said, "Yes, as long as Jiang Tuo knows I'm in his hands and he can't hand me over, Jiang Tuo will think he's intentionally hiding me. By then, he won't have any choice but to act."

The woman in the baseball cap nodded.

She stuffed a note into Qu Hongying's hand.

She said, "Go hide at this place for a few days first. Once it's safe, I'll give you the news."

Qu Hongying nodded heavily.

She asked, "What about my husband? Is he okay?"

The woman in the baseball cap snorted coldly, saying, "Relax, Chen Fang just took office. They certainly won't dare to touch your husband. Don't worry."

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

Qu Hongying nodded and said.

Meanwhile.

In a private room at the club.

Jiang Tuo sat on the sofa, smoking with a blank expression.

Guo Ruiliang paced back and forth in front of him.

Jiang Tuo was getting a bit irritated.

He said, "Can you sit down for a while? It's so annoying having you pace back and forth in front of me."

"I don't want to either. Qu Hongying ran away. If she sends the tape to the province, I'm finished," Guo Ruiliang said resentfully.

Jiang Tuo sneered and said, "I've told you before, don't mess with the women around you. Why don't you listen?"

Guo Ruiliang looked aggrieved.

He said, "I just wanted to try out the legendary Ten Great Instruments, plus she came to me first. How could I have known she was setting me up?"

Before he finished talking.

There was a knock on the door of the private room.

Both of them flinched.

Jiang Tuo shouted, "Come in."

The door was pushed open.

Secretary Zou Lihao walked in.

Guo Ruiliang hurriedly asked, "How is it? Any news?"

Zou Lihao nodded and said, "News from K, the person who took Qu Hongying away last night was County Party Secretary Chen Fang."

"What did you say? Chen Fang!?"

Jiang Tuo suddenly stood up and asked.

Zou Lihao nodded and said, "I went to the traffic police team to check the surveillance. The person appearing in the video is indeed Secretary Chen. Moreover, Director Li tracked them through the surveillance all the way to the hotel. That room was indeed booked with Secretary Chen's ID, and the waiter confirmed that it was indeed a man and a woman at that time. However, when Director Li arrived, they had already left in advance. The room was empty."

"Chen Fang? How could it be him? He just arrived, how is he tied up with Qu Hongying?"

Guo Ruiliang took a deep breath.

It was clear that he was still somewhat scared.

Jiang Tuo squinted his eyes.

He was also pondering the same question Guo Ruiliang was wondering about.

When he was appointed.

They indeed investigated Chen Fang's background.

He had no prior connection with Guanghe County or Xiaxiang City, so why would he be involved in Qu Hongying's case?

It was really hard to understand.

After thinking for a while.

There was a fierce light in Jiang Tuo's eyes.

He took a deep breath and said, "Send someone tomorrow to grab Qu Hongying's husband, Zheng Huan. I refuse to believe that Qu Hongying won't show up if we do this."

Upon hearing this.

Guo Ruiliang immediately moved closer and said, "Old Jiang, wouldn't this be bad? Qu Hongying is in Chen Fang's hands. Doing this would only escalate the conflict."

Jiang Tuo sneered.

He said, "What is there to fear? On Guanghe County's turf, have we ever been afraid? Even if Chen Fang had three heads and six arms, what could he possibly do?"

"But, what if we capture Zheng Huan and Qu Hongying still doesn't show up?"

Guo Ruiliang asked.

Jiang Tuo paused, squinting his eyes and said, "There's definitely something fishy here. Why did Qu Hongying throw herself at me, and how did she escape from the Disciplinary Committee's surveillance? Without internal assistance, she couldn't have done it. Her husband might know something. Give him a thorough interrogation."

"Alright, I'll make arrangements now."

Zou Lihao nodded and turned to leave.

The next morning.

Chen Fang appeared punctually at the County Committee Building.

Today marked his first official day at work.

Despite all that happened last night, the County Committee courtyard was as normal this morning, as if nothing had occurred.

Since it was his first day.

There were no schedules or meetings arranged.

Around nine-thirty in the morning.

Chen Fang knocked on Zhang Shihua's office door.

The moment Zhang Shihua opened the door.

Her face turned red.

Clearly because of what happened in the bathroom last night.

Today Zhang Shihua was wearing a professional suit.

She had on a white shirt paired with a black blazer, and a professional short skirt.

People say clothes make the man.

But the truth was the opposite.

Even the plainest clothes, when worn by someone with a good figure and elegant demeanor, would exude a unique charm.

Zhang Shihua in front of him was just like that.

Even the most common professional outfit looked much better on her.

"Secretary Chen, what brings you here?"

She was somewhat surprised by Chen Fang's sudden visit.

Chen Fang seemed very casual.

He said, "It's my first day at work with nothing scheduled, so I thought I'd look around. Hope I didn't interrupt Vice Secretary Zhang's work?"

"No... No, Secretary Chen, please come in."

Zhang Shihua realized what Chen Fang meant.

She quickly stepped aside.

She instructed her external secretary to make a cup of tea and bring it in.

After Chen Fang sat down.

Zhang Shihua sat across from him.

However, she still seemed a bit nervous.

"Vice Secretary Zhang, how's it going?"

Chen Fang took a sip of tea and asked.

Zhang Shihua was puzzled and asked, "Uh? What's going on?"

Chen Fang's gaze fell on her skirt and said, "Did you take that thing out?"

Zhang Shihua suddenly understood.

Her face turned red again.

She said, "I... I took it out. I'm really sorry for causing Secretary Chen trouble yesterday."

Chen Fang smiled faintly.

He said, "How is it causing trouble? Vice Secretary Zhang's figure is alluring, reportedly one of the Ten Great Instruments' Nine Curves. It was my fortune to witness it, wasn't it?"

These words.

Were clearly somewhat frivolous.

Chen Fang noticed a flash of resentment between Zhang Shihua's brows.

She quietly took a deep breath, straightening her posture, and said, "Secretary Chen, I did cause you inconvenience last night, but please don't misunderstand me. I was compelled to do what I did."

"Vice Secretary Zhang means you hope I don't have any intentions toward you, right?"

Chen Fang suddenly asked with a glittering gaze.

Seeing this look.

Zhang Shihua shuddered.

She solemnly said, "If what happened last night caused you any misunderstanding, I sincerely apologize."

"No need to apologize, Vice Secretary Zhang, as I said earlier, it was my honor to witness one of the Ten Great Instruments."

Chen Fang once again mentioned the "Ten Great Instruments."

Zhang Shihua finally couldn't hold back.

Her face showed anger, and she said, "Secretary Chen, the so-called Ten Great Instruments are just rumors. Please be respectful and stop mentioning such terms again..."

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