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

After sending the text message, Chen Ping put away his phone.

The announcements and chatter from the airport terminal came through again. He turned around and looked at the spot where the incident had just occurred.

Li Xiangyang and his dozen or so men had taken control of the scene. They stood in a circle, surrounding Wang Jianzhong, Sun Zhigang, and Chen Ping, blocking onlookers and airport security.

Many people were taking photos with their phones, capturing this rare sight.

Wang Jianzhong snapped out of his daze and abruptly broke free from the grasp of the disciplinary committee personnel beside him. His eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Li Xiangyang and roared, "Li Xiangyang! You're abusing your power! Without the municipal party committee's approval, what right do you have to touch me? I'm going to call the provincial government!"

Li Xiangyang didn't react much, he just stared coldly at Wang Jianzhong.

He said, word by word, "Comrade Wang Jianzhong, we are investigating you on the instructions of the provincial party committee's main leaders. If you want to make a phone call, you will have the opportunity when you arrive at the investigation location. Now, please cooperate."

"The main leaders of the provincial party committee..."

Upon hearing these words, Wang Jianzhong completely lost hope. He realized that even his powerful backer in the province couldn't protect him anymore; he had been abandoned.

While Wang Jianzhong stood frozen in place, Sun Zhigang, who was slumped on the ground, suddenly seemed to have thought of something.

Sun Zhigang scrambled to Li Xiangyang's feet, pointing at Wang Jianzhong and shouting, "Secretary Li! I want to make a contribution! He's the one who ordered me to frame Chen Pingfang's family! He's also the one who just told me on the phone to have someone cause a car accident on the highway to kill Secretary Chen! I have a recording! I have a recording of him giving those orders on my phone!"

Upon hearing the word "murder," everyone in the hall gasped, and the murmurs ceased.

From corruption to hiring a killer, the nature of the crime has completely changed.

While corruption may offer some room for maneuver, hiring someone to murder the mayor's secretary is a far more serious crime.

Wang Jianzhong stared in disbelief at his subordinate of many years, his eyes filled with resentment. He never expected that Sun Zhigang would be the one to turn on him.

Chen Ping watched coldly. Sun Zhigang's shout was more effective than any evidence, directly exposing Wang Jianzhong's entire hand.

Li Xiangyang made no response to Sun Zhigang's shouts, but simply gave a wink to the two staff members beside him.

One of them stepped forward, took out a pair of handcuffs from his briefcase, and walked towards the pale-faced Wang Jianzhong under everyone's gaze.

A crisp "click" sounded.

The sound was exceptionally clear in the noisy airport terminal.

The handcuffs precisely locked Wang Jianzhong's wrist, which was still reaching for his phone.

The icy touch on his wrist felt like all the strength had been drained from Wang Jianzhong's body. He swayed violently, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The once imposing deputy mayor is now completely unassuming, just sprawled on the ground.

This scene was captured by countless mobile phones, leaving everyone present stunned.

"Take him away." Li Xiangyang's voice was cold.

Two disciplinary committee staff members, one on each side, unceremoniously lifted the limp Wang Jianzhong from the ground and half-dragged, half-carried him out.

As Wang Jianzhong was being carried past Chen Pingfang, he turned his head with all his might, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Chen Pingfang.

Chen Pingfang's gaze was calm; he simply looked at him quietly, as if he were looking at a stranger.

Wang Jianzhong was taken away, and Sun Zhigang was also restrained by two other people, while he kept shouting "I want to make a contribution".

After the situation calmed down, order was restored in front of the customs channel.

Chen Ping bent down and picked up the boarding pass covered in shoe prints from the ground. He glanced at the destination, "Flying to South Asia," then walked to the trash can next to him and casually threw it in.

After doing all this, he straightened his slightly wrinkled shirt, turned around and merged into the crowd, his back straight.

……

Half an hour later, on the road from Yunzhou to the provincial capital.

A black Hongqi car was driving smoothly on the highway.

In the back seat of the car, Xiao Yuhan had just finished a phone call, her face still showing signs of fatigue. She put down her phone, rubbed her temples, and looked out the window at the scenery rushing past.

What happened today was more dangerous than she had imagined.

The USB drive was handed to Li Xiangyang, who then urgently reported it to the provincial party committee. The provincial leaders made the final decision, and finally, the person was arrested at the airport. If any step in this process went wrong, everything would be ruined.

My phone vibrated; it was a text message.

The sender was Chen Pingfang.

The content is very simple, consisting of only one picture.

The picture shows a crumpled boarding pass lying quietly in an airport trash can.

Xiao Yuhan looked at the picture, pursed her lips, and finally relaxed her tense nerves after a long day. She leaned back in her chair and let out a long breath.

She replied with two words: "Received".

After thinking for a moment, she added, "Come to my office when you get back."

After sending the text message, Xiao Yuhan turned her gaze back to the window.

The situation in Yunzhou is about to change.

Wang Jianzhong's downfall, along with the people and events behind him and the position he left behind, will soon cause a series of changes in the officialdom of Yunzhou.

She and Chen Pingfang were at the center of this upheaval.

Just then, the driver's personal cell phone, which was on the center console, rang. The driver glanced at the caller ID, his expression somewhat serious. He didn't answer, but instead looked at Xiao Yuhan through the rearview mirror, seeking her approval.

"Mayor Xiao, it's a call from Secretary Sun's secretary."

Xiao Yuhan's eyes narrowed slightly.

Sun Chuanhong.

The top official of Yunzhou City remained silent throughout the Wang Jianzhong incident, which was quite strange.

Now, his people are calling his own driver directly, instead of her work phone.

The meaning behind this is worth pondering.

Xiao Yuhan remained silent for two seconds before slowly speaking.

"Tell him to call back in half an hour."

……

In the evening, Chen Ping drove back to the Yunzhou Municipal Government compound.

His white shirt was wrinkled, and there was some blood on the collar, making him look rather disheveled.

But instead of going home to change his clothes, he went straight into the General Affairs Section of the Municipal Government Office.

The office was eerily quiet.

Sun Zhigang's seat was empty, quite conspicuous. His most trusted subordinates, including Zhang Wei and a few others, were huddled together, whispering, their faces grim. Upon seeing Chen Ping let them in, they immediately fell silent.

Everyone was secretly glancing at Chen Pingfang out of the corner of their eyes; the atmosphere in the office was strange.

Chen Pingfang seemed oblivious to the stares he was receiving. He calmly walked to his seat, sat down, and pressed the power button on his computer.

The sound of the main unit's fan spinning was particularly clear in the quiet office.

His demeanor made the already tense atmosphere in the office even more oppressive. No one dared to type, and only the sound of cautious breathing could be heard.

The incident at the airport had already spread throughout the city government compound. Everyone knew that Vice Mayor Wang and Section Chief Sun had been taken away from the airport, and that it was related to Chen Pingfang.