Officialdom: The beautiful leader took me to the top

Li Dong nodded, looking calmly at the other person, without immediately responding, but slowly exhaling a puff of smoke.

Smoke filled the space between the two, blurring their expressions.

He knew Wang Qinghai's thoughts all too well; he was neither corrupt nor complicit in the dark side of the mine.

He's nearing retirement and doesn't want to cause too much trouble.

I want to safeguard my own peace and safety, and land safely.

Li Dong could understand this sentiment, but he would never compromise on it, at least not on principle.

After a moment of silence, Li Dong finally spoke, without a trace of arrogance, but with an air of unquestionable authority, "Director Wang, I understand what you mean."

"If you want to retire peacefully, I won't stop you, but I also won't let you stumble at this final step because of me."

“But if someone breaks the law at the mine, I have to investigate.”

"I won't go beyond what you've said. Without evidence, I absolutely won't act rashly against anyone, much less escalate the situation to an unmanageable point and put you in a difficult position."

"But I also hope you understand that we must live up to the police uniform we wear!"

After a long silence, Wang Qinghai finally spoke, "Let me make this clear from the start: whatever you want to do at the mine, I can cooperate with you."

"But I can't show my face, and I can't leave any evidence against me."

"If things get out of control, I'll have to protect myself. Don't blame me for being ruthless then!"

Li Dong smiled and said, "I don't need you to step in, nor do I need you to take any risks."

"Just do me a favor within your capabilities, at least don't hold me back."

Finally, Li Dong extended his hand.

Seeing Li Dong's outstretched hand, Wang Qinghai hesitated for a few seconds before slowly extending his own.

As the two clasped hands, without any further pleasantries, they seemed to have reached a subtle understanding.

"Thank you, Director Wang!"

After saying this, Li Dong pushed open the door and left.

Meanwhile, news of the police station's visit to the mine spread immediately.

Moreover, the rumors were quite detailed, claiming that someone shot Li Dong on his way home after the New Year's banquet yesterday.

The police came today because they received a tip and came to investigate the leads.

The night shift workers last night, including leaders at all levels who left the welcome banquet.

Anyone who left after 9 p.m. was questioned by the police station, and Zhang Biao was naturally among those questioned.

After yesterday's events, the conflict between Zhang Biao and the police station has become quite significant and is now an open secret.

So after some questioning, Zhang Biao naturally came into the police's sights.

Inside the security department, everyone had a different expression.

After yesterday's events, Zhang Biao's status at the mine plummeted.

Pang Shibiao dismissed him from his position as head of the security department on the spot.

It is said that the mine will send someone else to replace this section chief.

Everyone originally thought that Zhang Biao would defend himself, or at least try to pull some strings.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Biao acted as if nothing had happened today.

After arriving at the office, he sat at his desk and wrote a self-criticism, as if he had tacitly accepted the outcome.

This was also Dong Shou'an's decision, making Pang Shibiao apologize in front of all the mine's employees, as a way of giving an explanation to the police station!

Just then, the police arrived and called Zhang Biao into their office alone.

The questions asked were all related to last night.

For example, where was Zhang Biao last night, between 9 pm and 10 pm? Are there any eyewitnesses who can provide an alibi?

Fortunately, thanks to Li Dong's instructions and assurances yesterday, Zhang Biao understood that the police officers from the local police station were just going through the motions today.

As long as he sticks to his story and doesn't budge, there's nothing the other party can do to him without evidence.

After about 20 minutes of questioning, seeing that they could not get any useful clues from Zhang Biao, the police officers from the police station left.

After this incident, the shooting incident from last night has spread throughout the mine!

After the police officers left, everyone subconsciously looked at Zhang Biao.

Zhang Biao's face darkened. "Why are you looking at me? Get back to work!"

After saying this, Zhang Biao's phone rang. It was Dong Shou'an calling, asking him to come over.

Looking at the phone, a cold smile appeared on Zhang Biao's face.

Yesterday, in order to help Dong Shou'an seize power and profit, he was the first to step forward and cause trouble for Li Dong.

As a result, he stumbled and fell into Li Dong's hands, and was immediately severed ties by Dong Shou'an.

Although Dong Shouan did nothing to him, Pang Shibiao stripped him of his position as section chief.

That bastard Dong Shou'an stayed out of it at the time, not only not speaking up for him, but even kicking him when he was down, trying to use him as a pawn to kick him out of the game.

Fortunately, Li Dong pointed him in the right direction!

The shooting has now spread throughout the mine. Although the police have no leads, everyone is secretly saying that he was the one who did it.

Now the feud between him and Li Dong has come to light and has reached the point of irreconcilable enmity.

If Dong Shou'an kicks him aside at this time, who will dare to risk their lives for Dong Shou'an in the future?

Actually, before this incident last night, he had made several phone calls to Dong Shouan, trying to leave himself a way out.

Even at the welcome banquet, she could toast Li Dong on the spot and apologize.

As a result, Dong Shouan stopped answering his calls and avoided him like the plague!

How are things now?

After the shooting incident was exposed, Dong Shouan was the first to get restless before he even came knocking on his door!

Dong Shouan knew better than anyone that once he fell into the hands of the police because of the shooting incident, endless troubles awaited him!

Now Dong Shou'an is anxious, but Zhang Biao is no longer anxious.

On the phone just now, Zhang Biao spoke politely, but in reality, he didn't give the other party any face at all.

For example, right now, Dong Shouan told him to go there immediately.

In the past, Zhang Biao would not have dared to hesitate for even a moment!

But now, he's leisurely brewing a cup of tea!

Zhang Biao's expression changed when another phone rang.

Upon returning to his office immediately, Zhang Biao lowered his voice and respectfully said, "Brother Dong!"

Just yesterday, the two were bitter enemies.

But today, Zhang Biao's attitude is completely different!

It wasn't just because of the informant identity Li Dong promised him, but also because this incident made him see the true colors of Dong Shou'an and his ilk!

Compared to following them, joining Li Dong's side is clearly the better option!

It was precisely for this reason that Dong Shouan's attitude was exceptionally respectful, even revealing a deep sense of awe!

Li Dong asked on the other end of the phone, "How did it go? Did the police from the station contact you?"

While they were in the conference room, the moment the police arrived, Li Dong immediately sent a message to Zhang Biao.

They said the shooting incident last night was reported, and the police station has begun to verify the situation.

The man has arrived at the police station. We're going to visit the mine later, so his situation is definitely of utmost importance. Tell him to be prepared to adapt to any situation.

When Zhang Biao received the call, besides his initial worries, there was also a hint of excitement.

Sure enough, having connections in the court makes it easier to become an official!