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Luo Fei drove away from the Public Security Bureau compound and merged into the sparse traffic of the county town.

He did not return to Liuxi Village.

Instead, they went to the county land and resources bureau first.

I parked the car in a parking space outside the bureau compound, picked up the document bag containing the village committee certificate and other materials, and got out of the car.

The Land and Resources Bureau's office building is quite old, but the lobby is still relatively clean.

Luo Fei walked to the information desk and inquired about the window for processing the "Rural Construction Planning Permit".

The staff member pointed to the second floor.

He went up the stairs and found the appropriate window.

Inside, several clerks were processing documents or receiving inquiries from members of the public.

Luo Fei walked to an empty window and handed the file bag inside.

"Hello, I'm applying for a rural construction planning permit," he said.

The young female clerk behind the window took the file bag, opened it, and routinely asked, "Which village are you from? Have you brought all the materials? You need to fill out a form first..."

Before she could finish speaking, a door suddenly opened.

A middle-aged man who looked like a leader strode out.

His gaze quickly swept across several windows, and when he saw Luo Fei, his eyes clearly narrowed.

He immediately walked to the window where Luo Fei was and said to the young female clerk in a low but urgent voice, "Xiao Sun, this comrade's application will be handled as a special case, through the green channel."

The female clerk paused for a moment, looked up at her supervisor, then at Luo Fei, seemingly puzzled, but quickly realized what she meant: "Okay, Director Li."

The middle-aged man, referred to as Director Li, turned to Luo Fei, a warm but slightly reserved smile on his face: "Are you Comrade Luo Fei? Secretary Zhao has already made the call and given instructions. Please have a seat here and wait a moment. We'll process your request immediately and issue the certificate as quickly as possible."

Luo Fei nodded without saying anything more, and followed Director Li to sit down on a row of chairs next to him.

Director Li personally carried Luo Fei's materials and strode towards the inner office, not forgetting to turn back to Xiao Sun at the window and instruct, "Pour Comrade Luo a glass of water!"

Xiao Sun quickly got up to pour water, his gaze towards Luo Fei filled with curiosity.

Luo Fei sat quietly, took the water glass, and thanked him.

He could sense that the other clerks in the office and the people who came to do business were all secretly looking at him.

About twenty minutes later.

Director Li walked out quickly, carrying a brand-new file bag.

"Comrade Luo Fei, it's all done!" He handed the file folder to Luo Fei with both hands, beaming. "Please take a look, is there anything else you need?"

Luo Fei took it, opened it, and checked it to confirm that it was correct.

"Thank you, thank you for your help."

"No trouble at all! It's nothing!" Director Li waved his hand repeatedly.

Luo Fei put away the file bag, got up and left.

Director Li escorted him all the way to the stairwell and watched him go downstairs before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

As Luo Fei walked out of the Land and Resources Bureau, he checked the time; it was not yet eleven o'clock.

He drove to his next destination—the county housing and construction bureau.

The procedures at the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau are now much smoother.

Almost as soon as he stated his purpose and showed the planning permit he had just received, a deputy director personally received him.

Under the personal supervision of the deputy director, it was completed with astonishing efficiency.

When Luo Fei received the ID card, which still retained the warmth of the printer, it was just past 11:30.

Both certificates are complete.

This means that there are no longer any legal obstacles to the reconstruction of his old house.

The remaining tasks are designing the plan and overseeing the construction on Su Wanqing's side.

After carefully putting away the two important licenses, Luo Fei got back into the car.

He did not go home immediately.

After thinking for a moment, he turned the car around and drove towards the location of "Huating Decoration" company.

Although I knew the design wouldn't be ready anytime soon, since it was in the county town, I figured I might as well go and take a look, which would also be a way to give my old classmate some progress feedback.

Soon, the car stopped on the side of the road in front of "Huating Decoration".

Luo Fei got out of the car and pushed open the glass door.

The receptionist was the same girl. Seeing Luo Fei, she immediately recognized him and smiled, "Mr. Luo, you've arrived? Manager Su is in her office, shall I go get her?"

"No need, I'll go in myself." Luo Fei waved his hand and walked into the office area inside with practiced ease.

Su Wanqing's office door was ajar.

Luo Fei gently knocked on the door.

"Please come in," came Su Wanqing's clear voice from inside.

Luo Fei pushed open the door and went in.

Su Wanqing was sitting behind her desk, facing the computer screen, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

Today she wore a beige knitted sweater, her hair loosely tied back, with a few wisps falling beside her cheeks, making her look gentle and focused.

Seeing that it was Luo Fei who came in, she was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and stood up: "Luo Fei? What brings you here? Please sit down! I'm still adjusting the design plan, it won't be ready so soon."

Luo Fei sat down in the chair opposite the desk, looked at her, and a slightly teasing smile appeared on his face.

"I'm here to tell you some good news, and also to ask for an explanation," Luo Fei said in a relaxed tone.

"Good news? What good news?" Su Wanqing asked curiously, then looked puzzled, "Demanding an explanation? What explanation do I owe you?"

"The good news is that all my building permits have been issued." Luo Fei took out the two document bags and placed them on the table.

Su Wanqing's eyes lit up. She took the license and examined it, confirming it was genuine. She exclaimed in surprise, "So fast? You found someone?"

Luo Fei smiled and then said, "As for demanding an explanation, class monitor, I almost had my leg broken because of you."

"what?"

Su Wanqing's smile froze instantly, her face full of confusion. "Because of me? What do you mean?"

"After I left your place that day, I was being watched."

Luo Fei spoke casually, as if he were talking about someone else's business.

"This morning on my way to the county town, I was stopped by more than twenty people carrying knives and sticks. The leader said it was because I 'had my eye on someone I shouldn't have,' and told me to stay away from Miss Su, or he would break my arms and legs."

Su Wanqing's face turned pale instantly, and her fingers unconsciously clenched the pen in her hand.

She wasn't stupid; she understood immediately.

Wang Zihao!

That spoiled brat who had been bothering her for half a year, driving her to the brink of despair!

She never expected the other party to be so despicable and insane!

He hired someone to assault Luo Fei simply because Luo Fei came to the company for a consultation!

"Is that Wang Zihao?" Her voice trembled slightly, filled with anger and lingering fear. "Are you alright? Are you hurt? Did you call the police?"

She looked Luo Fei up and down. He was dressed neatly and looked normal, seemingly without any signs of injury, but her heart still clenched.

"I'm fine." Luo Fei looked at the worry in her eyes and his tone softened. "Those people have been dealt with. Wang Zihao, and the thugs he arranged, should be at the police station or in the hospital now."

Su Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned and said worriedly, "Wang Zihao's father is a leader in the county, Luo Fei, you have to be careful, their family is in the county..."

"His father has been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission for other issues." Luo Fei interrupted her, giving her a reassuring look. "Wang Zihao is in dire straits himself, so he shouldn't have the chance to bother you again."

Su Wanqing was completely stunned.

Wang Zihao's father was taken away?

Was Wang Zihao himself also arrested?

So fast?

She looked at Luo Fei, her heart filled with turmoil.

But only now did she realize that her old classmate's power and methods probably far exceeded her imagination.

It's remarkable that Wang Zihao and his son could fall from power so quickly and seem so nonchalant.

"Is it because of you?" she couldn't help but ask softly.

Luo Fei smiled, neither admitting nor denying, and simply said, "They brought it on themselves. But, squad leader, I was caught in this mess without any cause, and I was quite frightened. Shouldn't you offer me some support?"

Upon hearing this, Su Wanqing snapped out of her daze, a smile returning to her face, tinged with apology and gratitude: "It's only right! How about this, I'll treat you to lunch! You can choose the place!"

"That's more like it," Luo Fei said with a smile.

The atmosphere between the two became relaxed again.

Meanwhile, in another inconspicuous rented room in the county town.

The two thugs who were responsible for keeping watch and taking photos were huddled in the corner, their faces pale and their bodies trembling.

In front of them stood two men wearing ordinary jackets, their faces expressionless.

They were Lao Wu's bodyguards.

"My phone is here. We've deleted all the photos and videos. We really didn't back it up." A thug handed over his phone, his voice trembling with tears.

They had barely returned to their lodgings when the two ruthless individuals stealthily crept in.

The other party didn't even make a move; they just flashed their identification, and that cold, menacing aura completely broke them down.

The security personnel took the phone, checked it, and confirmed that the relevant video data had been completely deleted, and even the cloud backup had been cleared.

Forget everything you saw and heard today.

One of the bodyguards spoke coldly, his voice devoid of any emotion, "If you hear any related rumors outside, you will not be able to bear the consequences."

"We know! We'll keep it to ourselves! We'd rather die than tell!" the two thugs quickly swore.

The security personnel said no more, put away their phones, and left the rented house quietly, just as they had come.

The two thugs were left lying on the ground, unable to move for a long time, their hearts filled with fear.

They knew that what they were involved in was far more terrible than they had imagined.

On the other side, the Qingyang County office building.

The office of Party Secretary Zhao Lichun was filled with smoke.

Zhao Lichun, along with several key leaders including Public Security Bureau Chief Liu Zhendong, sat together, their expressions unusually solemn.

"The call from the province was very serious. They demanded that we handle this properly, eliminate all negative impacts, and ensure the safety and normal life of Comrade Luo Fei and his family." Zhao Lichun stubbed out his cigarette, his voice low. "Although they didn't explicitly state Comrade Luo Fei's specific identity, the level of importance they're placing on this is unprecedented."

Liu Zhendong nodded, still shaken: "Today's incident was too close! That bastard Wang Zihao almost caused us a huge mess!"

The high-level officials' reticent and extremely serious attitude...

Luo Fei's identity had become shrouded in mystery and made him seem unapproachable in their minds.

"The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has officially opened a case against Wang Jianguo. The filth he's done over the years is enough to get him into serious trouble. Wang Zihao is suspected of hiring someone to commit assault and disturbing public order; the evidence is conclusive, and he must be dealt with severely!"

Zhao Lichun's tone was resolute: "And that police officer, he neglected his duties and abused his power; he must be severely punished and removed from the force!"

"Understood!" Liu Zhendong replied solemnly.

"Hmm." Zhao Lichun nodded, then sighed. "This incident has served as a wake-up call for us. Some unhealthy tendencies really need to be rectified."

"And the younger generation in the family also needs to be properly disciplined. If they are as arrogant as Wang Zihao and provoke people they shouldn't mess with, then everyone here might end up like Wang Jianguo."

In the office, several county leaders looked at each other in silence, pondering what excuse they could come up with at home to put on a show of filial piety.

Meanwhile, in a quiet and elegant private restaurant in the county town.

Luo Fei and Su Wanqing sat facing each other, with several exquisite dishes laid out on the table.