249: Chapter 249 So that's how it is. Kang Kewu was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat.

Mayor Zhang asked in a deep voice, "Qin Chuan, why are you following us?"

Qin Chuan smiled, "Mayor Zhang, I am also going to the Ningzhou Hotel."

Mayor Zhang said, "You young comrade, how can you have so little sense of organizational discipline? We are hosting Chairman Chen at the Ningzhou Hotel, and only city-level leaders are permitted to accompany him for the meal."

It turned out he thought Qin Chuan also wanted to shamelessly tag along for the meal, hoping to cling to Chairman Chen Zhixun's powerful connections.

Qin Chuan chuckled.

"You can cling to that imposter's coattails as hard as you want; I have no need for that. Even if it were the real Chairman Chen Zhixun, he would be the one clinging to mine."

After chuckling, Qin Chuan simply turned and headed to the office of the Municipal Party Committee Secretary.

He was in luck; Secretary Kang Kewu had not yet finished work for the day.

He looked a bit serious, as if lost in thought, but his expression softened slightly when he saw Qin Chuan knock and enter.

"Comrade Qin Chuan, has your meeting finished?"

The meeting had been organized and hosted by Mayor Zhang. It was quite grand and had invited many media reporters, but Secretary Kang Kewu had not been invited to attend.

This was quite frustrating.

For such a big event, the top leader hadn't even made an appearance. No wonder his expression was a bit serious; he was likely in a bad mood.

"Yes, it just finished," Qin Chuan said. "Secretary, let's have a simple meal together at noon. I'd also like to introduce a guest to you. What do you think?"

If it were just a simple meal, Secretary Kang Kewu might have refused, as he wasn't in a good mood and had no appetite. But introducing a guest was a different matter.

He had a premonition that this guest might be someone significant.

"Very well, let's go now."

The two left the office together and arrived at the entrance of the Ningzhou Hotel shortly after. They saw several cars parked at the hotel entrance; clearly, Mayor Zhang and his group had just arrived and gone inside.

Secretary Kang Kewu knew that Mayor Zhang and Chairman Chen Zhixun must be dining here.

Qin Chuan also glanced at the cars, just smiled, and took out his phone to call Chairman Chen Zhixun. "Chairman Chen, we have arrived at the entrance of the Ningzhou Hotel. Which private room are you in?"

"Brother Chuan, please call me Xiao Chen, or Xiao Zhi," Chairman Chen Zhixun said. "I am in the Orchid Room on the 16th floor. I will come down to pick you up."

"No need, just wait in the private room. We will be there shortly."

The 16th floor was the high-end dining area of this five-star hotel. There was no main hall, only a series of luxurious private rooms.

Within two minutes, Qin Chuan arrived at the entrance of the Orchid Room. Just as he was about to push the door open, he paused slightly.

Although the door of the private room diagonally across was closed, Qin Chuan had good hearing and could hear the voices of Mayor Zhang and his group. What a coincidence; they were actually right across the hall.

This was normal. The entire floor was a high-end dining area with over a dozen luxurious private rooms. Since Mayor Zhang and his group had come to the Ningzhou Hotel to dine, they would certainly be on this floor and not in the private rooms of the ordinary dining area.

With a meaningful smile, Qin Chuan pushed open the door to the Orchid Room. "Secretary Kang Kewu, please come in."

Secretary Kang Kewu nodded and stepped into the private room.

Upon seeing the person inside, he was instantly dumbfounded.

Why was Chairman Chen Zhixun here? He should have been accompanied by Mayor Zhang and the others, likely dining in some private room at this very moment.

Noticing Secretary Kang Kewu's reaction, Qin Chuan smiled.

Even if you are the Municipal Party Committee Secretary with strong nerves, seeing this scene would likely leave you stunned and confused.

"Secretary Kang Kewu, let me introduce you. This is the genuine Chairman Chen Zhixun of the Leyu Group, and also the third generation of the Beijing Chen Family."

Secretary Kang Kewu was bewildered.

A huge question mark appeared in his mind. What was going on? Why was Chairman Chen Zhixun here? Shouldn't he be with Mayor Zhang and the others?

Chairman Chen Zhixun was also a bit confused.

Who was the person Brother Chuan brought? It looked like he was his superior, but...

Why did he have that expression? Even if he was meeting me for the first time, there was no need for that, even though his family background was indeed quite impressive.

Qin Chuan continued the introduction, "Brother, this is our Ningzhou City Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Secretary Kang Kewu."

Since he was Brother Chuan's superior, he naturally had to show respect. Moreover, the term "brother" made Chairman Chen Zhixun beam with joy.

Without any airs of a wealthy family heir, Chairman Chen Zhixun took the initiative to extend his right hand. "Secretary Kang Kewu, hello."

Secretary Kang Kewu said, "Chairman Chen Zhixun, hello."

After some polite pleasantries and sitting down at Qin Chuan's invitation, Secretary Kang Kewu still didn't understand why Chairman Chen Zhixun was here.

Qin Chuan smiled again and said, "Let's eat and chat. Secretary Kang Kewu, you need to prepare yourself mentally; don't overreact."

Secretary Kang Kewu looked at Chairman Chen Zhixun again and finally noticed a clue; the person in front of him seemed a bit different from the one he had met a few times before.

Could it be...

A thought popped into Secretary Kang Kewu's mind, and he broke out in a cold sweat. If it was really as he suspected, then the matter was serious.

Qin Chuan seemed to have guessed what was in Secretary Kang Kewu's mind. He nodded slightly at him and said, "Secretary, your guess is correct. The person currently having dinner with Mayor Zhang and the others is an imposter. The person in front of you is the genuine article."

Really!

Secretary Kang Kewu reacted strongly; his expression nearly changed.

This is serious!

Chairman Chen Zhixun was confused and still didn't understand what was going on, because he had only arrived in Ningzhou City a little over an hour ago, and he knew nothing.

"Brother Chuan, what exactly is going on?"

Qin Chuan said, "Brother, someone is impersonating you to invest in our Ningzhou City, and has now swindled billions. If you hadn't come, he probably would have run off in less than two days."

What!

There is such a thing!

Who has the guts to dare to impersonate me, the Second Young Master Chen, to commit fraud!

Chairman Chen Zhixun reacted strongly. His expression changed instantly, and he wished he could arrest the swindler right now.

Qin Chuan comforted him, "Don't rush, he won't get away. Let me explain it to you slowly first..."

After listening, Chairman Chen Zhixun finally understood what was going on.

Secretary Kang Kewu also understood the situation much better.

Qin Chuan suggested, "Secretary Kang Kewu, I just heard the voices earlier. The swindler impersonating Chairman Chen Zhixun and Mayor Zhang and his group are in the Lotus Hall diagonally across. You should step forward and first notify Secretary Liu Zheming to bring people over."

"Secretary Liu" was Secretary Liu Zheming, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, a member of Secretary Kang Kewu's faction.

"Yes, Comrade Qin Chuan is right. We must have Old Liu bring people over first."

He picked up his phone and made a call. He didn't explain the reason for the time being, just instructed him to bring a team of people to the Ningzhou Hotel immediately.

Receiving a call from the Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Secretary Liu Zheming dared not show the slightest negligence. He had been dining with a few friends, but without a word, he put down his bowl and chopsticks and left, calling people while walking.