The municipal party committee building was brightly lit.
After listening to Gao Zhenghao's analysis, Secretary Zhou frowned.
"Zhenghao, do you mean this was Zhao Shijie's doing, or... was it Old Secretary Zhao directing things behind the scenes?"
"Who can see to the bottom of this pool at a glance?"
Gao Zhenghao gave a bitter smile.
"But no matter who it is, the blame can only be borne by Secretary Zhao."
"Only he has the right to bear the bloodshed of this city."
Secretary Zhou nodded almost imperceptibly.
A retired deputy secretary of the municipal party committee certainly carries enough weight.
...
At the same time, a car braked suddenly in front of the Huanglongdong Hotel.
Gao Datong pushed open the car door and almost staggered as he rushed towards the hotel entrance.
As soon as he stepped into the hall, his gaze was fixed on the figure sitting quietly on the sofa.
Zhang Cheng.
And there's Zhao Daming beside him.
"Brother Gao!"
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Zhang Cheng stood up and went to greet Gao Datong the moment he entered the room.
Zhao Daming followed closely behind.
“Brother Gao, this is Zhao Daming, the director of Nanyang Police Station in Funing County,” Zhang Cheng introduced the two. “Brother Zhao, this is Gao Datong, the director of the Municipal Road Administration Bureau.”
"Hello." Gao Datong extended his hand, his palm covered in cold sweat.
"Director Gao, I've heard so much about you!" Zhao Daming shook hands warmly, but a thought stirred within him.
Having a father who is the mayor gives you a different aura.
"Find a place, it has to be absolutely quiet." Gao Datong lowered his voice, his eyes full of urgency.
"Go to my room."
"Walk!"
The three of them said no more and quickly walked towards the stairs.
Just as they stepped onto the first step of the stairs, the three of them stopped at the same time and moved to the left in perfect unison.
A young man is walking down the stairs.
He was wearing a stylish leather jacket, with a bright, almost dazzling smile on his face, and his eyes were incredibly bright.
Seeing Zhang Cheng and the other two make way for him, the young man even nodded to them in a friendly manner to show his gratitude.
Zhang Cheng raised his sword-like eyebrows almost imperceptibly.
An indescribable sense of unease, like a cold needle, pierced his senses.
Suddenly!
Zhang Cheng's pupils suddenly contracted to a single point as he stared intently at the young man's right hand, which was tucked into his pocket.
The outline of that pocket was bulging unnaturally.
It's a gun.
Zhang Cheng slowly lowered his head, using his eyelids to conceal the chilling killing intent that instantly surged within his eyes.
On the stairs, the young man who was walking down saw Zhang Cheng lower his head, and the smile on his face became even brighter, even carrying a hint of playful cruelty.
Zhao Daming, being a veteran detective, sensed something was amiss and instinctively reached for his waist.
But he dared not move.
A mere "feeling" was not enough to make him, a public official, draw his gun in the hotel lobby.
That was a gamble that could have ruined his career.
But Zhang Cheng is not.
Hearing the approaching footsteps, his knees buckled violently, his whole body like a fully drawn bow.
The next second, he suddenly looked up, a fierce light bursting from his eyes, and pounced out like a cheetah!
I'm not a public official!
If I made a mistake, I'll just pay compensation and apologize!
But if you bet right, it's your life!
"careful!"
The moment Zhang Cheng lunged forward, Zhao Daming's pupils dilated violently, and his right hand flashed as he lifted the corner of his clothes and grabbed the pistol at his waist.
His reaction was incredibly fast.
But it was too late.
"Bang!"
A deafening explosion erupted in the narrow stairwell!
Zhang Cheng felt as if he had been struck hard in the ribs by a red-hot iron hammer. An irresistible force instantly pierced through his body, sending him flying backward!
The young man's face was filled with bloodthirsty excitement, and his right hand, which was in his pocket, remained motionless.
However, a hideous hole had been blown open in his trouser pocket, and a dark gun muzzle was protruding from the hole, turning without hesitation towards Zhao Daming, who had just drawn his gun!
Gao Datong's mind went blank.
He seemed to have his bones removed in an instant, standing stiffly in place, not even having time for a look of terror to form on his face.
"ah--!"
He let out a strange, inhuman cry, his legs gave way, and he fell straight backward, tumbling down the stairs.
"Bang! Bang!"
Two more shots rang out, almost simultaneously!
At the moment the gun was fired, both the young man and Zhao Daming made extreme evasive maneuvers.
The young man twisted his body and slid down the stair railing like a snake.
Zhao Daming let out a roar and leaned back, using the force of the fall to cushion the fall of Zhang Cheng and Gao Datong, who were lying on the corner of the stairs.
pain!
A burning, excruciating pain shot through my ribs.
Zhang Cheng clutched his wound tightly, blood gushing out wildly from between his fingers.
He stared at the figure sliding down to the first floor, took a deep breath of bloody air, and with lightning speed pulled a dagger from the lining of his other hand!
"Whoosh!"
The dagger transformed into a streak of cold light, spinning as it shot towards the youth. At the same time, Zhang Cheng, disregarding his injuries, lunged forward again!
As the young man glided along, he caught a glimpse of the approaching dagger out of the corner of his eye. His movements were incredibly agile; he flipped over on the handrail again and jumped directly to the ground floor, narrowly avoiding the dagger.
The moment he landed, he raised his gun again, aimed at Zhang Cheng in mid-air, and grinned as he was about to pull the trigger!
Zhang Cheng had anticipated this!
His eyes were as cold as ice, his forward-moving body abruptly halted in mid-air, then he slammed onto the steps, roaring with all his might:
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