As soon as the call connected, Liu Zhenxing's furious voice came through.
"Brother, I don't have time to deal with other things right now. We can talk about it later. Bye."
Beep beep beep.
Liu Zhenbing stared at his phone in astonishment, even wondering if he was hallucinating.
When did Liu Zhenxing dare to speak to him like that? Is he annoyed with him?
Does he know the current situation in the old city, or the predicament of his powerful backer?
Liu Zhenbing suddenly felt short of breath, and his hand holding the phone trembled.
This guy must have seen something online and thought he was finished.
"The world is going to the dogs, people are cold-hearted, and morality has declined! If I'm finished, you won't be any better off!"
Liu Zhenbing pounded on the seat fiercely, his eyes filled with resentment.
What he didn't know was that Liu Zhenxing was already in the hospital and had almost suffered a heart attack.
40 million US dollars is almost 300 million Dragon Coins, which is his life.
But now that the money has vanished, he has no mind to care about anything else.
In fact, Liu Zhenxing had no idea about Liu Zhenbing's affairs at this moment.
As for the old town, who dares to call him now?
Liu Zhenbing endured a long and arduous journey, finally arriving in the old town, only to be completely dumbfounded.
The old town was almost like a battlefield at this moment, with crowds of people running around everywhere.
What terrified him even more was that he was surrounded by countless reporters as soon as he got out of the car, making it impossible for him to move an inch.
"District Chief Liu, what are your thoughts on the rumors circulating online?"
"District Chief Liu, why hasn't the implementation plan for the demolition of the old city area been announced?"
"District Chief Liu, what is your relationship with the CEO of Zhenxing Group? Are there any behind-the-scenes deals?"
"District Chief Liu, what is your view on the forced demolition incident?"
"Liu..."
Countless microphones were shoved in front of him, like fingers poking his eye sockets.
At that moment, Liu Zhenbing had only one thought: to just faint in a spectacular fashion.
But even though the veins on his forehead were throbbing, he remained remarkably steadfast, showing no sign of fainting.
There's nothing I can do; I've been taking too good care of myself, and my body isn't giving me any face.
He licked his dry lips and forced a humble smile.
"Everyone, if there are any problems, we can sit down and talk about them slowly. This is only affecting our normal work."
His supposedly tactful response immediately drew the ire of the reporters.
"Normal work? District Chief Liu, we filmed your staff either playing mahjong or being drunk to the point of unconsciousness. Is this normal work?"
"What right does Zhenxing Group's demolition team have to block off the old city area and even verbally abuse and beat reporters? What does this prove?"
"Please don't avoid the question; please answer our questions directly."
He had barely opened his mouth when he launched into a barrage of questions, leaving his head spinning.
His composure vanished, cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and Liu Zhenbing finally felt a sense of weakness and powerlessness.
He was about to faint; he needed to get back into the swing of things.
He gripped the car door, feigning pain, and appeared somewhat weak.
At this point, a reporter sarcastically remarked, "Could it be that District Chief Liu stayed out all night drinking and carousing, and is now lacking energy?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with a burst of mocking laughter from those around him.
The feeling Liu Zhenbing had just found vanished instantly, and he pointed at the reporter, his voice sharp and stern.
"That's slander! Do you know what you're doing?"
"Slander? It's all over the internet, Hong Langman, there are pictures to prove it."
"That's all fake; someone is deliberately smearing me."
"Then give me the real deal, I'm waiting for you."
"I......"
Liu Zhenbing was so angry he was itching to speak, and he had no idea where this reporter came from.
However, he knew very well that now was not the time for him to speak recklessly, as the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.
Just as he was considering a solution, a commotion broke out among the crowd that had been surrounding them.
The crowd dispersed, and a group of people with serious faces and swaggering gaits walked over.
"Liu Zhenbing informed us that we are the investigation team..."
"Please come with me now, and please refrain from any inappropriate behavior."
"Alright, everyone, please disperse and don't obstruct us from carrying out our official duties."
After showing his identification, the leader made a startling statement.
Looking at that serious face, Liu Zhenbing felt his mind go blank and his heart stop beating.
The feeling finally arrived, but it came unexpectedly.
With a creak, Liu Zhenbing's body went limp and he was about to collapse.
But the investigation team members were quick-witted and stopped them.
"The medical team is here to provide emergency care and take the person away."
In the end, Liu Zhenbing did not faint as he had hoped; instead, he ended up with an IV drip on his arm.
As she was taken away, the reporters and onlookers dispersed in a commotion, everyone knowing what had happened.
Li Zhi watched everything from behind the crowd, still somewhat shaken.
He couldn't help but take out his phone and call his second uncle.
Upon further questioning, he became even more horrified.
His second uncle told him that the arrangements had only just begun and had not yet been fully implemented.
What exactly is going on here?
Could it be Su Wu?
How is that possible?
A series of questions lingered in his mind, but he could not find a definite answer.
Soon, in less than half an hour, news of the investigation into Liu Zhenbing, the head of the South District, appeared online.
As a result, major forums and websites said goodbye to 404 errors and began to operate normally.
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