My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

"Of course, this is a decision made by higher-ups. Please, get out of there as soon as possible. As long as you're not there, whatever happens is none of your business."

"If this is what you want, then fine, I'll do as you say. But if anything goes wrong here, don't call me back."

Old Zhang chuckled dismissively, "Don't worry, you won't have a chance to come back. We will never let you go back."

Zhang Hao nodded calmly: "Okay, let's pack our bags and leave tonight."

"Very good, have a safe journey."

After ending the call, the little koi next to her started packing her things.

Chen Anshui was somewhat dissatisfied: "Are we just leaving like this? Those people haven't received the punishment they deserve yet."

Han San glanced at Zhang Hao as if he had expected this, and silently nudged Chen Anshui: "Alright, alright, let's just wait and see."

That evening, they packed their bags and left.

Their departure did not eliminate the local ghost stories; on the contrary, they became even more rampant after they left.

Zhang Hao continued to monitor the developments in that small town from a distance through the channels of the Black and White Impermanence.

For example, the original investigative trio was recruited by Duleya. They formed a revenge alliance, and their retaliatory actions would not cease as long as the local government refused to acknowledge its mistakes or take appropriate measures.

Driving on the highway, the wind blowing in from the convertible was exceptionally refreshing. They had long since left that state, and the air was gradually becoming cleaner.

Zhang Hao calmly turned on his phone and discovered that paranormal rumors were still circulating in the small town. The day after they left, the online buzz was unstoppable—the mayor of Herria had been driven insane by fright!
On the computer screen, the headline news was about the mayor's mental breakdown. The comments section below was filled with nothing but mockery.

The newly appointed mayor, who was appointed by his superiors, surprisingly resigned overnight, citing health reasons.

Moreover, most of the staff in the municipal government office also began to resign. This large-scale exodus from government agencies could not be concealed. As they left, the situation escalated, and people online generally believed that they were afraid of the vengeful spirits of the victims in that accident coming to claim their lives.

Even though the situation has become so serious, they show no intention of compromising and instead invest all their funds in covering up the truth.

Duleya, the so-called female ghost, gradually became a taboo in the area. Later, she even developed a whole system of "ghost governance," and the entire region was under her control.

Before each operation, Du Lieya would inform Zhang Hao of her detailed plans, and only proceed with the plan after confirming that he had no objections. It could be said that Zhang Hao had, in effect, gained control of the administrative power in that region.

Zhang Hao wasn't initially interested in these matters, but unfortunately, those people remained stubbornly unrepentant, refusing to admit their mistakes or properly handle the aftermath of the accident. Ultimately, they ended up losing their power.

Zhang Hao hadn't expected that the government departments here would be so corrupt.

However, since the ghost controlled by Duleya is managing the place, there shouldn't be any major trouble.

Upon arriving at his next destination and checking into his hotel, Zhang Hao received a message from Du Lieya.

The message stated that she had possessed and taken control of key administrative personnel, and had begun handling affairs according to standards of justice under these identities. The message was accompanied by detailed work arrangements, all of which were deemed appropriate. Particularly regarding environmental pollution control, the proposed solutions were perfectly suited to the local conditions and could be considered the optimal solutions.

A slight smile appeared on Zhang Hao's lips as he replied, "Your arrangement is excellent. Let's proceed as you see fit." Du Lieya quickly responded, "We will certainly do our best. Mr. Zhang, please feel free to ask if you need any assistance. We now have some influence in political circles."

Zhang Hao did not refuse their kindness: "I hope you will not forget your original intentions. If there is anything I can do to help, I will not hesitate to ask."

The matter ultimately developed in this way because Zhang Hao originally only wanted to force those unscrupulous officials to admit their mistakes and make concrete rectifications.

"This is probably what they call reaping what you sow," the little koi said disdainfully.

"That place has practically become our branch base now. Is this an unexpected bonus? Mr. Zhang, was this also within your expectations?" Chen Anshui looked at him with admiration. This gentleman's influence extending overseas was indeed extraordinary.

“If that’s how you want to think, there’s nothing I can do. I had no intention of getting involved, and I didn’t expect things to develop this way, so you can’t blame me, and you shouldn’t say that.” Zhang Hao remained low-key.

Everyone on the bus rolled their eyes in unison.

This doesn't count as interference? You've got control over all the power in that place, from top to bottom.

This is a rather bustling tourist town, with distinctive local hotels full of local charm. The hotel also offers hot spring services, and Zhang Hao and his group happily opted for the highest quality service, agreeing to soak in the hot springs together.

The hot spring area was quite crowded, divided into men's and women's sections. Zhang Hao and his group went to the men's section.

Soaking in the hot spring was incredibly comfortable, and Zhang Hao felt a little drowsy. It seemed that hot springs really could promote sleep; even someone like him who was never sleepy wanted to doze off.

Han San and Chen Anshui had already fallen asleep.

Zhang Hao silently observed the nearby pools and noticed that most of the guests were asleep by the poolside. His sluggish mind vaguely sensed something was wrong. He wanted to say something, but sleepiness kept washing over him, and a deep weariness rose from within. Gradually, he felt his thoughts stagnate, and all he wanted was a good night's sleep.

They closed their eyes and fell into a deep sleep.

When Zhang Hao opened his eyes again, he was startled and quickly checked his physical condition. After confirming that everything was normal and that there was nothing unusual about the surrounding environment, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He nudged his sleeping companion beside him.

"Anshui, Hansan, wake up quickly."

The two woke up groggily, rubbing their eyes and looking around.

Chen Anshui asked, puzzled, "Are you done soaking in the hot spring?"

Han San took a deep breath and said listlessly, "Can we go now? I didn't expect to sleep so soundly here. I don't want to leave."

Zhang Hao glanced at the other guests in the pools; they were waking up one after another, finishing their soaks, and starting to leave.

Seeing that they had soaked long enough, Zhang Hao led them away from the hot spring area.

Back in their hotel room, after changing their clothes, they went to the restaurant for dinner. (End of Chapter)