"Huang Pinyu?"
Gao Datong quickly ran through the name in his mind and commented, "A shrewd and cunning man, what does he want with you?"
Zhang Cheng drove with his eyes fixed straight ahead, his tone as casual as if he were talking about the weather.
He said that the province had a problem with that old Party Secretary.
squeak--!
Gao Datong instinctively reached for the brake, but then realized he was sitting in the passenger seat.
He suddenly turned his head, staring intently at Zhang Cheng's profile, his voice trembling.
"Huang Pinyu said that?! How could he possibly know such a thing!"
"In order to survive, people can always unleash some potential."
Zhang Cheng's answer remained calm and unperturbed.
Gao Datong felt his heart pounding wildly. He looked at Zhang Cheng's young yet terrifyingly calm face, and a chill ran down his spine.
"My God... Brother Zhang, this is incredible news! How can you be so calm?"
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Zhang Cheng's lips.
"What if it's fake?"
A bucket of cold water instantly extinguished Gao Datong's excitement.
He slumped back into his seat, muttering:
“I need to ask my dad about this right away. If even he doesn’t know… then Huang Pinyu is lying, or…”
Or perhaps, even Gao Zhenghao isn't trusted by the provincial authorities.
This possibility sent chills down Gao Datong's spine.
He looked out the window at the rapidly receding street scene and let out a bitter laugh.
“Brother Zhang, isn’t it strange? Every time you come to Jiaxing, the weather here seems to change.”
Zhang Cheng smiled upon hearing this.
"Brother Gao, you've got it wrong."
"It's not that the world will change because I've come; it's that the world should have changed long ago."
"This cancerous growth from the Jiaxing clique has been entrenched for years. Did the city really know nothing about it? Would a pragmatic leader like Mayor Gao tolerate it rotting away like this?"
"I'm here merely to hand you a knife that should have been used long ago."
"Hand over the knife..."
As Gao Datong pondered these two words, he felt a chill run down his spine.
This nineteen-year-old has already positioned himself as a chess player.
The Cadillac came to a stop in front of the guesthouse.
Gao Datong got out of the car first and said hurriedly, "Wait here, I'll go in and make arrangements!"
Zhang Cheng leaned against the car door, lit a cigarette, and looked inscrutable amidst the swirling smoke.
Soon, Gao Datong came out accompanied by a very enthusiastic Director Ma.
"Mr. Zhang, I've heard so much about you! I'm Director Ma from the guesthouse. Leave everything to me during your stay!"
Zhang Cheng stubbed out his cigarette, extended his hand, and smiled, "Director Ma, you're too kind. I'll be in a lot of trouble from now on."
After some polite greetings, Zhang Cheng was led into the best room in the guesthouse.
Gao Datong was preoccupied with his own thoughts. He told him to get some rest and then left in a hurry.
The steam from the hot bath rises.
Zhang Cheng, shirtless, sat on the edge of the bed, flipping through the "pledge of allegiance" that Huang Pinyu had brought him.
Each and every incident is shocking.
At the beginning of the year, in a small rubber band workshop, the owner's daughter was kidnapped. After the police were called, the workshop was smashed to pieces that very night.
The family was forced to leave their hometown.
...
Zhang Cheng's gaze grew increasingly cold.
His original plan was simply to make an example of them and cripple the business chain of the Jiaxing gang.
But now, the news that Huang Pinyu sent has changed the entire game.
The room for maneuver is too great.
Once Zhao Shijie—the old Party Secretary's beloved son—learns that his powerful backer is about to fall…
What will he do?
They will inevitably take everything they can, cash out like crazy, and then fly far away.
Since you want to run away.
Then I'll give you a hand and help you run even faster.
A ruthless glint flashed in Zhang Cheng's eyes. He reached out and picked up the red telephone from the bedside table.
He dialed a number he knew by heart.
The call was connected.
Who is it?
Zhang Jingtao's wary and distant voice came from the other end.
"Brother Tao, it's me, Zhang Cheng."
"Zhang Cheng?" Zhang Jingtao on the other end of the phone was clearly taken aback. "You've come to Jiaxing?"
"Just arrived."
"It's so late, is something the matter?"
Leaning against the headboard, Zhang Cheng casually dropped a bombshell in a conversational tone.
"Brother Tao, it seems the province has some reservations about the old Party Secretary of Jiaxing."
Office of the head of the Criminal Investigation Section, Public Security Bureau.
With a loud clang!
Zhang Jingtao suddenly stood up from his chair, knocking over a teacup and spilling scalding tea all over his pants, but he was completely unaware.
He gripped the microphone tightly, lowered his voice, and each word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.
"Zhang Cheng! You can't just say things like that!"
"Brother Tao, do you think I would dare to joke about something like this with you?"
Zhang Jingtao fell silent; only their heavy breathing could be heard through the receiver.
After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice dry: "This is a battle of the gods above. What does it have to do with a nobody like me?"
"Brother Tao, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse."
Zhang Cheng's voice was full of seductive charm.
“The old Party Secretary’s ship is sinking, but there are still three pounds of nails left on board. If you send him this message now, it will be like sending charcoal in snowy weather. Even a little bit of information he slips out from under his fingernails will be enough for you to benefit from for a lifetime.”
"How many people in Jiaxing does he have dirt on? To shut him up, would any of them dare not do him one last favor?"
Zhang Jingtao's breathing instantly became extremely heavy.
He wasn't stupid; he instantly understood the enormous benefits involved!
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