Me! A high-ranking official!

"Build a nation!"

Liu Tao, who was wearing a safety helmet and holding a measuring tape to direct the workers along the line, spotted him at a glance, shouted excitedly, stuffed the measuring tape into his pocket, and strode over to meet him.

Hearing the commotion, Li Gan, who was helping to move building materials at the other end, put down his work and ran over quickly.

"Brother Zhao!" Although Li Gan was covered in dust, he was in high spirits, and his eyes, which were originally filled with gloom, were now full of excitement.

"Hey Taozi, that's fast! The framework's all set up, it's starting to look pretty good!" He chuckled, patting Liu Tao on the shoulder, then looked at Li Gan: "How's it going? Getting used to working here?"

"I'm so used to it! Putting in a little effort every day makes me sleep so well at night!" Li Gan said, scratching his head sheepishly.

Liu Tao took off his safety helmet and used it as a fan, then asked cheerfully, "Jianguo, how's it going being the head of the village down there? You haven't been bullied by those old foxes, have you?"

"Great, no one can bully me now." He casually brushed it off, then turned to survey the construction site: "Are there any difficulties at the supermarket? Are you short of funds? Just let me know if you need money."

"No problem at all! With that 1.5 million you invested, we're more than comfortable!" Liu Tao said in a low voice, his eyebrows dancing with excitement. "I've also secured all the supply channels. They're all old connections I built up when I ran my small shop. As soon as they heard we were opening such a big store, they were all scrambling to stock our shelves. Once the renovations are finished and the shelves are brought in, we can fill the supermarket within three days!"

He nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Li Gan and asked with concern, "Old Li, how's your sister doing? Did she get through the rejection reaction?"

Upon mentioning his sister, Li Gan, this tough man, had tears welling up in his eyes, his face filled with barely suppressed gratitude: "Brother Zhao, thanks to the bone marrow you rescued! My sister is recovering exceptionally well! The doctor said that if she stays in the sterile ward for another week and all her vital signs stabilize, she can be transferred to a regular ward! Her life has been completely saved!"

"That's good. Once your sister is discharged from the hospital, let's brothers have a good drink to celebrate."

Just as the three of them were standing by the roadside chatting enthusiastically.

"Buzz...buzz..."

Zhao Jianguo's cell phone suddenly emitted an extremely muffled vibration.

He took out his phone and glanced at it. His smiling face froze instantly, and his eyebrows involuntarily shot up sharply.

Caller ID shows Du Yu!

A wave of surprise washed over him.

Why would Du Yu suddenly call him?!

This Du Yu has an extremely special identity. He is the white glove of a powerful leader in the city and even the province. Ever since he helped him forge a divorce certificate and helped him and Zhou Qingyan get through the dead end of the disciplinary committee investigation without bloodshed, Du Yu seems to have vanished into thin air and has never contacted him again.

People of this caliber would never call unless they needed something. Why would they suddenly call at this crucial moment? Could it be that... something terrible has happened?

His expression darkened slightly, and he gestured to Liu Tao and Li Gan: "You two go ahead with your work, I need to take this important call."

After saying that, he took his phone and quickly walked to a quiet, deserted alleyway, took a deep breath, and pressed the answer button.

"What's wrong?" He didn't mince words and asked directly in a deep voice.

On the other end of the phone, Du Yu's voice was as cold as ever, without any pleasantries: "Where are you? Is anyone with you? Is it a convenient time to talk?"

He glanced around warily to make sure no one was in the alley, then said, "It's alright, go ahead and say it."

Du Yu's voice came through the receiver, each word distinct and deliberate: "Someone is investigating your case from last time."

Upon hearing this, his brows furrowed instantly, his pupils contracted sharply, and his voice involuntarily deepened: "The one from the Discipline Inspection Commission?"

"Yes." Du Yu spoke quickly, his voice tinged with an unusual seriousness: "The other party has considerable influence and a very long reach. The city authorities simply can't control them. Moreover, their actions were extremely sudden and swift, catching everyone off guard!"

"Where's the case file?!" His heart jumped into his throat. If someone with ulterior motives were to examine that divorce case file under a microscope, no matter how flawless it was, it was hard to guarantee that it wouldn't slip up!

"Most of the basic case files have already been forcibly taken away and handed over." Du Yu took a deep breath: "But don't worry, the most crucial core case file regarding your marital status is still being forcibly held back and delayed by the city leaders using procedures."

Du Yu abruptly changed the subject, his tone as cold as a blade: "However, the city can't delay this kind of expedited case filing for long, at most a day or two! Once the other side gets their hands on the core case files, with their resources, it's only a matter of time before they find the flaws."

"So, within the next day or two, you must resolve your issues with Zhou Qingyan as quickly and thoroughly as possible, otherwise..." Du Yu didn't finish his sentence, but the devastating consequences implied in his unfinished words were self-evident.

He felt a layer of white sweat instantly break out on his back. He gripped his phone tightly and asked urgently, "Who is this person?!"

"The provincial leaders," Du Yu said in a deep voice, "You don't need to know who they are specifically. It's not something you should be asking about. Zhou Qingyan knows perfectly well."

People from the provincial government?!

He was greatly shocked, and his brain began to work frantically.

A big shot from the province personally investigated his case, that of a lowly clerk? Anyone with a brain knows that the other party wasn't after Zhao Jianguo at all, but after Zhou Qingyan, the county party secretary!

Although Du Yu used his extraordinary connections to forcibly create a divorce certificate from six months prior, thus perfecting the chain of evidence and turning his one-night stand with Zhou Qingyan into a free love affair between single men and women, even if it were exposed, it wouldn't lead to any illegal activities.

but!

There are ironclad rules within the system, and organizational discipline is in place. If Zhou Qingyan, an unmarried county party secretary, were to have his premarital pregnancy confirmed and exposed by the province, it would be an absolutely devastating political stain! Once confirmed, Zhou Qingyan would not only be unable to continue his career advancement, but his entire political career would be over!

In a flash, the image of the incredibly skilled and coordinated thugs who broke down the door late last night suddenly flashed into his mind! In an instant, everything became clear!

No wonder! No wonder that group of people suddenly kidnapped him last night!

The other party originally intended to kidnap him and torture him to find out the truth about Zhou Qingyan that night and her current physical condition. However, they never expected that Zhao Jianguo's strength was so abnormal. Not only was he not kidnapped, but he also injured and drove them away!

The other party clearly guessed that after alerting him, Zhao Jianguo would immediately contact Zhou Qingyan. The hidden forces, in order to prevent him and Zhou Qingyan from completely destroying the evidence, or to prevent Zhou Qingyan from discovering the situation in advance and using his connections to retaliate, had resorted to desperate measures!

They abandoned their covert investigation and directly confronted the authorities, using the province's swift and decisive measures to forcibly retrieve the case files. Their goal was to seize the most crucial evidence before Zhou Qingyan could react!