In officialdom: After she left, I rose rapidly through the ranks!

Li Feitu sighed, patted Chen Jingcheng on the shoulder, and said, "Jingcheng, our Kunkun has always been very independent since he was a child, and he has never asked his family for any help."

"I don't know what's going on between you and Kunkun, but this is the first time in history that Kunkun has asked me for help because of you."

"I won't interfere in your relationship, but I want to tell you that Kunkun is really good to you. When I returned to the provincial capital this time, Kunkun also asked about you."

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. I said I wouldn't interfere in your relationship, so I won't say anything more. And you can rest assured, I won't force you and Kunkun to do anything just because I'm your boss or your county magistrate. My sister is very outstanding, haha."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingcheng was at a loss for words.

Kunkun, Li Ruoxue is indeed very outstanding, so outstanding that many people feel inferior.

Such a privileged woman was so special to him.

However, Chen Jingcheng never noticed.

But, in any case, at least at this moment, Chen Jingcheng felt a strange feeling in his heart. His mind was filled with images of Kunkun's lively and clever personality, as well as her gentle and kind nature.

Taking a deep breath and shaking his head to clear his mind, Chen Jingcheng said softly, "County Magistrate, I don't know what to say at this moment. I still have Ruoxue's contact information. I will call her later to express my gratitude."

"However, please rest assured that I, Chen Jingcheng, will not feel superior just because I got the opportunity to work by your side through Ruoxue's recommendation. I will work even harder and prove with my actions that I have not let down Ruoxue's recommendation."

"Since she asked me for help for the first time in my life, I can't let her down, nor can I let you down."

Li Feitu was neither entirely satisfied nor dissatisfied with Chen Jingcheng's answer, after all, this matter was quite unexpected for Chen Jingcheng.

He had no expectations, so he told Chen Jingcheng, who was so moved that he seemed ready to repay him with his life.

That would be too exaggerated. If that were the case, he would really have to have some opinions about Chen Jingcheng.

As he said, he would not interfere with the relationship between Chen Jingcheng and Kunkun, letting the two of them develop freely. Whether they could eventually get together depended on their interactions.

However, the path had already been paved; otherwise, if he hadn't told Chen Jingcheng, Kunkun wouldn't have said anything either, and they would never have known who would take the initiative to speak to whom.

Now, it all makes perfect sense.

However, Li Feitu wasn't entirely sure if simply saying this would completely convince Chen Jingcheng and stop him from overthinking it. But it was, after all, a reasonable explanation, and one that was genuine, not fabricated.

Looking at the time, Li Feitu smiled and said, "Jingcheng, you don't need to attend the meeting later to decide on the punishments for the people we found yesterday. You go with the people from the General Affairs Section and the Reception Office to check out the route. Some provincial leaders are coming to conduct research in the next couple of days, so let's make preparations."

"Don't make any mistakes."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jingcheng nodded. He knew that this was originally part of his job, but the reason why Li Feitu did not allow him to attend this meeting was probably due to Secretary Zhao and the others.

This is because they are afraid that they will directly confront Chen Jingcheng at the meeting.

Of course, there's nothing to be afraid of. Chen Jingcheng has the evidence, and neither he nor Li Feitu are afraid of what others say. However, not being afraid is one thing, but in some situations, it's easier to handle things when Chen Jingcheng isn't around.

Chen Jingcheng nodded and said, "County Chief, the inspection team will continue its work this noon and evening. I'll make the arrangements now."

"I might not be able to go at noon, but I should be able to attend the check-up in the evening."

"Don't worry, it won't affect my work."

Li Feitu nodded and said, "Alright, Jingcheng, go ahead. Don't overthink it. Remember, if you're upright, you have nothing to fear. You haven't done anything wrong, so don't be afraid of others framing you. I, Li Feitu, am here; it's not like others can easily frame you!"

"Also, regarding my trust and reliance on you, don't overthink it, and don't feel pressured. Like I said, Kunkun introduced you, but the reason I treat you this way is entirely because you are worthy!"

"Don't forget, I, Li Feitu, am not the kind of person who would abandon public duty for personal reasons."

"If it's just because of Kunkun, and you don't have the ability, then all I can do is adjust your job to be easier, give you a sinecure as a deputy section chief, so that you can have some dignity, but that's all."

"So, the reason you're where you are today is because of yourself."

After Li Feitu said these words, Chen Jingcheng felt much more at ease.

Chen Jingcheng had already decided to rely on connections. There was nothing shameful about it. In this world, having connections is the best thing, but if you don't have them, there's nothing you can do.

If you have a relationship but don't know how to use it, or don't take advantage of it, then you can't blame others.

Having exceptional skills but lacking a platform to showcase them, it might not be a bad thing to leverage connections to find such a platform.

Just as Chen Jingcheng was about to leave, he reached the door and suddenly remembered something.

It can now be confirmed that Kunkun was the bridge that introduced him to Li Feitu.

However, he suddenly thought of something.

He remembered the look of surprise on Li Feitu's face when they first met.

At the time, Li Feitu did not mention Kunkun's name, but he said something that Chen Jingcheng found inexplicable.

However, Chen Jingcheng was thrilled to be able to work in the county government office and work alongside the county magistrate, something he never dared to imagine before.

So, the doubt remained just that—doubt. But now, thinking about it again, he felt that what he had said was a bit too inexplicable and too incomprehensible.

Looking back at Li Feitu, Chen Jingcheng said softly, "County Magistrate, I remember when you first met me, you asked me a question."

Do you remember?

Upon hearing this, Li Feitu paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "What are you saying?"

Chen Jingcheng thought for a moment and said, "You asked me if I have any relatives in Yanjing. The way you look at me, or rather, the way you look at my face, is a little off. It's like you're seeing the face of someone you recognize."

"County Magistrate, have you ever met anyone who looks somewhat like me?"

"Is that person from Yanjing?"

As he spoke, Chen Jingcheng stared intently at Li Feitu, trying to glean some clue from Li Feitu's eyes.

He, Chen Jingcheng, was not the biological son of Chen Dachuan and Li Sumei, and he was well aware of this.

Since he is not Chen Dachuan and Li Sumei's biological son, then Chen Jingcheng should have his own biological parents.

He didn't know who his biological parents were, nor why they abandoned him. He hadn't even thought about looking for his so-called biological parents, but he knew that he had biological parents!

He also wanted to know where he came from, and why they didn't want him!

Day and night, tossing and turning, he often wondered, why! Why did I abandon him!