After breaking up with my boyfriend, I made a fortune and rose rapidly in my career.

Zhou Wenyuan's figure disappeared to the side and behind the podium as he quickly left.

The occasion he personally arranged has now become very embarrassing for him.

The chaos erupted immediately after a brief silence.

"Click! Click! Click!" All the media reporters were very excited and began to move. They abandoned the empty podium and quickly rushed to the corner of the stage, surrounding Chen Pingfang completely.

Countless flashes lit up the room, and the microphones were practically poking Chen Pingfang in the face.

"Director Chen! Did you personally plan this documentary?"

"Director Chen, what are your thoughts on Secretary Zhou's remarks just now?"

"Do you and Secretary Zhou have any disagreements regarding the project's progress?"

One problem after another was thrown at them, each of which could have a significant impact on the officialdom of Yunzhou.

However, Chen Ping stood in the middle of the crowd, his face showing no emotion. He simply stood there, facing countless cameras and inquiring eyes, calmly smiling, and raised his hand in a gesture of calming everyone.

The calmer he remained, the more excited the reporters became, and the scene nearly spiraled out of control.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out at the entrance of the venue, and the crowd involuntarily parted to the sides.

Several black Audi sedans with special license plates ignored the security instructions and drove straight into the core area of ​​the venue. The car doors opened quickly, and a middle-aged man in a dark suit with a dignified face strode in, accompanied by several entourage members.

He exuded a powerful aura, his steps were steady and forceful, and wherever he went, the previously noisy crowd unconsciously quieted down.

The host, still bewildered on stage, nearly dropped the microphone in fright when he saw who it was. The deputy director of the municipal party committee office turned pale and scrambled over to greet him, bending over so low his back was almost parallel to the ground.

The visitor was the vice governor in charge of the province's economic work.

The vice governor didn't even glance at the local officials who came to greet him, nor did he look at the restless city leaders on the stage. His gaze was sharp, sweeping across the chaotic meeting room, and finally settling firmly on the large screen that was still playing a documentary.

On the screen, a video was playing showing a group of engineers and workers collapsing exhausted on the construction site after the project team overcame technical difficulties, smiling at each other as they looked at the rising sun.

The vice governor stopped walking, made no comment, and simply turned his head slightly to the people accompanying him.

The accompanying staff immediately understood and quickly brought over a chair, placing it in a spot with an excellent view to the side of the stage.

Under the astonished and uncertain gazes of thousands of people in the audience, the vice governor sat down, leaned forward slightly, and began to watch the documentary on the screen, titled "Day and Night of Jinshui Bay."

Zhou Wenyuan, who had just reached the edge of the stage and was about to leave completely via the side staircase, saw this sudden scene and his stiff steps stopped abruptly.

His face went from blue to white, and then from white to completely bloodless.

My body trembled slightly, uncontrollably.

He thought the public humiliation he had just suffered was already quite severe, but the sudden appearance of a higher-level leader made him feel even more embarrassed.

Every move the province makes is under scrutiny; the embarrassment he made here today will be known throughout the provincial party committee compound tomorrow.

Leave? He dared not. To leave without saying goodbye to the vice governor would ruin his political future.

Stay? He dared not. Staying here would mean letting the vice governor witness the entire process of him being publicly humiliated.

He was caught in a dilemma, feeling restless and uneasy.

Zhou Wenyuan could only stand there like a stiff statue, enduring the gazes from all directions, a mixture of sympathy, mockery, and amusement. Every second was unbearable.

Time passed second by second.

Under the powerful presence of the vice governor, the entire venue fell silent, with only the majestic background music of the documentary echoing in the background.

Finally, as the last shot focused on the brightly lit construction site of the Jinshuiwan project, the screen slowly went dark.

The vice governor watched the entire process silently.

He slowly rose to his feet, his imposing gaze instantly enveloping the entire room. His sharp eyes swept around the crowd, finally settling precisely on Chen Pingfang, who was surrounded by reporters.

There was an undisguised appreciation and affirmation in his eyes.

The next second, he strode forward, ignoring all the city leaders who tried to strike up a conversation, and walked straight toward Chen Pingfang.

The reporters automatically made way for them.

Under everyone's gaze, the vice governor walked up to Chen Pingfang, took the initiative to extend his right hand, and firmly grasped Chen Pingfang's hand.

His voice was loud and powerful, and through the reporters' microphones that were still on, it clearly resonated throughout the entire venue.

"Comrade Chen Pingfang, you did a great job!"

"This documentary is devoid of empty rhetoric or exaggeration. It truly reflects the hard work and wisdom of the frontline builders of our Jinshuiwan project!" The Vice Governor shook Chen Ping's hand vigorously and said, emphasizing each word, "You are a role model for cadres in our new era!"

These words caused a huge shock in the silent meeting room.

Reporters reacted the fastest, with countless cameras instantly focusing on this historic handshake, flashes going off rapidly to record the moment forever.

All the city leaders and local officials present gaped in astonishment, unable to believe their ears.

Zhou Wenyuan, who was standing at the edge of the podium, turned deathly pale in an instant, his face devoid of any color.

He knew that everything he had meticulously planned had completely collapsed and vanished the moment the vice governor uttered those words.

The vice governor did not let go of Chen Ping's hand. He turned around, faced the podium and the media, and raised his voice, as if announcing an important decision:

"I hereby announce that, after deliberation by the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, in view of the 'Yunzhou Speed' and pragmatic and innovative spirit demonstrated in the advancement of the Jinshuiwan Project, it has been designated as one of the 'Top Ten Model Projects in the Province'! It will be promoted and learned from throughout the province!"

Boom! This bombshell news instantly ignited the atmosphere in the room!

After a brief silence, a huge round of applause and cheers erupted and lasted for a long time.

The reporters were so excited that their faces turned red, and they pointed their microphones and cameras at Chen Pingfang again. There was no need to ask the question anymore; the answer had already been given by the vice governor himself!

Zhou Wenyuan could no longer hold on; his body swayed violently, and he almost collapsed to the ground. He looked at the young man who was being warmly shaken by the vice governor and surrounded by countless cameras and applause, his eyes filled with pain and resentment.

He lost.

They suffered a crushing defeat, utterly humiliated.

Standing quietly in the crowd, Xiao Yuhan watched the figure who remained calm even at the most crucial moment, watched him being highly praised by the vice governor and surrounded by reporters, her bright eyes sparkling with pride and brilliance.

She knew that Chen Pingfang's victory was not only a brilliant proof of himself.

Furthermore, he used his strength to push the Jinshuiwan project to a whole new level, and completely cut off all of Zhou Wenyuan's future prospects in Yunzhou.