82: Chapter 82 Laying Out the Central Plains

"What incredible speed!"

Sun Ning couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

There was only one reason for Deputy Chief Wei Minhang to call at this time: the other side had already made a move.

It had been less than three days since Yan San, that thief with a conscience, had appeared near the Municipal Government residential compound, and already, they were acting.

Come to think of it, the leadership team of Zhongzhou City was about to be reshuffled.

The people on that side still couldn't gain even the slightest advantage.

With the final showdown approaching, it would be strange if Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai wasn't anxious.

He must have resorted to such underhanded tactics out of desperation; it seemed that the situation in Zhongzhou City would be settled in a few days.

Sun Ning answered the phone, and Deputy Chief Wei Minhang lowered his voice and said, "Old Sun, how did you guess it? How on earth did you guess it!"

It was clear that Deputy Chief Wei Minhang was speaking incoherently.

Obviously, only now did he realize the severity of the problem.

Whether it was Sun Ning asking him to install surveillance at Gao Feng's home, or asking him to keep an eye on social miscreants.

He hadn't truly realized the gravity of the issue; at most, he only had some vague suspicions.

But now that this had actually happened, it truly terrified our newly promoted Deputy Chief Wei Minhang.

This was not at all the power struggle that Deputy Chief Wei Minhang had imagined.

People at this level wouldn't resort to such underhanded tricks.

Furthermore, this was a simple frame-up, a tactic designed to destroy someone.

What also baffled him was how Sun Ning could have guessed all of this; it was clearly a targeted arrangement.

Hearing the panic in Deputy Chief Wei Minhang's voice, Sun Ning quickly offered words of comfort.

"It's nothing; the subsequent arrangements have nothing to do with you. Just keep watching Yan San. Once they make their move, seize him immediately and send him secretly to Mishui Township."

Yan San had to be controlled, but only after Zhao Bo had made him write the denunciation letter.

Otherwise, it would alert the enemy.

Given Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai's connections in Zhongzhou City, finding Yan San would be quite easy.

If that happened, Sun Ning and Gao Feng's plan would go up in smoke.

Initially, Gao Feng wanted to just turn Yan San over to the Police Station to clear his own name.

But he was dissuaded by Sun Ning.

What Sun Ning wanted was not just for Gao Feng to successfully secure his promotion.

His main goal was to damage Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai's credibility while Gao Feng successfully secured his promotion.

After thinking it over, Gao Feng agreed.

It was just that some details weren't discussed at the time, and Sun Ning was also worried about Gao Feng's scholarly naivety, which was why he wanted to go to Zhongzhou City to keep an eye on things.

Gao Feng's success or failure was tied to Sun Ning's own career path for the next few years, so he couldn't afford to be careless.

Sun Ning didn't say much more to Deputy Chief Wei Minhang on the phone and instead dialed Gao Feng.

"Senior brother, are you going home for lunch? I've been dying to taste your wife's cooking."

As he hung up the phone, the car arrived at the County Government compound.

Sun Ning didn't intend to wait for the scheduled time and hurried toward the West Building.

Being so familiar with each other, Sun Ning didn't bother with the usual formalities.

In reality, he had only arrived a dozen minutes early.

He planned to give Secretary Wang Shengli a brief report before setting off for Zhongzhou City.

He would naturally schedule another meeting with Secretary Wang Shengli to discuss the specific details when he returned to Gongfan County.

Upon arriving at Secretary Wang Shengli's office, Sun Ning gave a brief report to Secretary Wang Shengli regarding the specialty economy of Mingyue Village and the surrounding villages.

In short, the project was ready, so send the money!

Secretary Wang Shengli was very interested in Sun Ning's proposal.

However, he wasn't targeting Mishui Township.

The natural scenery of Gongfan County wasn't great, but there were some better spots.

The natural scenery of Mizhuang Township, located to the southeast of Mishui Township, was considered the best in Gongfan County.

Sun Ning understood Secretary Wang Shengli's calculations perfectly, but he didn't agree.

He looked at Secretary Wang Shengli with a half-smile and said calmly, "County Magistrate, you must be careful that those people don't end up trying to paint a tiger and ending up with a dog."

"Not to mention the huge investment of manpower and resources, it will also cause trouble for the common people; that is not what you or I want to see."

Things like cave dwellings require proper positioning, unique characteristics, and government services.

In the years of developed economy in the future, many cave dwellings appeared.

Most were products of impulsive decisions, built only to be left vacant.

Not only was there no promotion, but they didn't even have the basic amenities for cave dwellings.

In the future, Sun Ning once invited friends to visit such a place; several cave dwellings were connected together, with absolutely no privacy.

No courtyard, no kitchen, no...

Just that one time was enough to disgust Sun Ning.

And what Sun Ning wanted to do wasn't just build a few simple cave dwellings; he wanted to create an authentic, original feel.

The reason Sun Ning said this was to advise Secretary Wang Shengli not to issue administrative orders.

Before government personnel understood the meaning of a specialty economy, projects couldn't be launched immediately.

A single simple sentence from Sun Ning was enough to stop Secretary Wang Shengli's fantasies.

He was a pragmatic leader, but he understood how great the losses from an impulsive decision could be.

Therefore, Secretary Wang Shengli stopped obsessing over the location and told Sun Ning to submit the Mingyue Village project, promising that the county would approve the funding.

"You kid must make a good example for me. This is the County Government's first specialty economy project; you have to make it shine."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make Gongfan County shine in the city. And it will certainly bring honor to the County Magistrate in the city as well."

After saying this, ignoring Secretary Wang Shengli's invitation to stay for a meal, Sun Ning left Gongfan County and headed straight for Zhongzhou City.

Arriving at Gao Feng's home, Sun Ning placed the health supplements he had prepared on the table.

He said respectfully, "Hello, old sir. You look even better today."

"Haha, this old man has one foot in the grave; it's rare that Officer Xiao Sun visits me so often."

Thinking of this old man, Sun Ning felt a bit guilty.

He had been living a peaceful life in his hometown, enjoying his old age, but who would have thought that a single word from Sun Ning would bring him to Zhongzhou City to suffer.

Not only was he unfamiliar with the place, but he was also forced to live in this kind of apartment, which was like a cage for an old man.

Every time Sun Ning came to Zhongzhou City, he would visit Gao Feng, but more often, he would spend time with the old man.

Over time, he had become quite familiar with the old man.

Time was tight and the task was heavy; after chatting with the old man for a few moments, Sun Ning went to the study with Gao Feng.

"Sun Ning, you were right, I was wrong. It's so dirty! It's damn dirty!"

This was the first time Sun Ning had seen Gao Feng lose his composure.

It seemed that this incident had dealt a heavy blow to Gao Feng.

So much so that it made a man who prided himself on being refined curse.

It was likely that after this incident, Gao Feng's heart would harden considerably, and he would become a qualified politician.

"Senior brother, it's just an underhanded tactic. This only goes to show that some people are desperate like a dog jumping over a wall!"

There was something Sun Ning didn't say: if a conspiracy succeeds, it is only covered up temporarily.

Some disappear into the long river of history, while others are dug up to serve as negative examples.

Although Deputy Secretary Zhao Weicai's sordid deeds were exposed, Gao Feng also completely disappeared from the system.

Both of them lost!

This time, Sun Ning would not let Gao Feng lose.

"Sun Ning, if it weren't for you, I would most likely have fallen victim to these tactics."

"You are right; I cannot let this matter just pass by easily."

"I have already had Deputy Chief Wei Minhang follow that Yan San. Once they make a move, I will have him caught."

When Gao Feng said these words, veins were bulging on his hands.

He considered himself a favored son of heaven, a reserve cadre focused on by the organization.

He had almost fallen victim to a villain's scheme.

His family had also almost lost its most important pillar because of today's incident.