The country entrusted me to buy an aircraft carrier, Hou Liangping, do you dare to investigate?

The atmosphere in the meeting room of the Didu Municipal Party Committee was heavy and oppressive.

Mayor Zhao Wu, dressed in a sharp suit, sat at the head of the conference table, his face grim, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present. His gaze finally settled on Huang Li, who sat opposite him, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"I have reservations about Qi Tongwei's appointment as the vice mayor of Didu City," Zhao Wu said in a cold tone, carrying an unquestionable authority.

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur rippled through the conference room. Qi Tongwei's rapid promotion had caused quite a stir in the capital's political circles, with many speculating that something fishy must have happened.

Zhao Wu continued, "Comrade Qi Tongwei has been working in Handong Province and is not familiar with the situation in the capital. I'm afraid he will be unable to handle such an important position."

“Mayor Zhao, I believe that Comrade Qi Tongwei is fully capable of this position.” Vice Mayor Huang Li, sitting next to Zhao Wu, retorted. Her tone was calm, but carried an unassailable authority. “During his time working in Handong Province, Comrade Qi Tongwei achieved remarkable results and was very experienced. Moreover, he is an upright and honest person with a proper work style. He is an invaluable and outstanding cadre.”

Zhao Wu snorted coldly and said, "Mayor Huang, are you questioning my judgment?"

Huang Li refused to back down and confronted Zhao Wu head-on: "I'm just stating the facts. I believe everyone here can distinguish right from wrong. Since you, Zhao Wu, dare to do this so blatantly, don't blame me for speaking frankly!"

The atmosphere in the conference room immediately became tense and fraught with danger. Zhao Wu was the top official in the capital city, and Huang Li was Huang Feipeng's older sister. Both were strong-willed and domineering figures, and neither was willing to back down easily.

Zhao Wu was well aware of Huang Li's background, but he was not afraid. Behind him was the Zhao family of the capital, whose strength was not to be underestimated.

The reason he targeted Qi Tongwei today was twofold: firstly, Qi Tongwei's promotion infringed upon the interests of the Zhao family, and secondly, it was to test the Huang family's attitude.

Huang Li understood Zhao Wu's intentions. The reason she was protecting Qi Tongwei today was not only because Qi Tongwei was Huang Feipeng's man, but also to uphold the dignity of the Huang family.

If Zhao Wu wants to take action against the Huang family, he must first ask his older sister for her permission.

The two exchanged barbs, their words sharp and neither willing to back down. The others in the conference room remained silent, observing the situation. They were all astute individuals, able to discern the undercurrents beneath the surface of this conflict, and none dared to take sides for fear of getting caught in the crossfire.

"Zhao Wu, stop your damn pretense!" Huang Li slammed her hand on the table, stood up, and pointed at Zhao Wu's nose, yelling, "You really think I don't know what you're up to? You're just jealous of my brother's current success and want to sabotage him, aren't you? Let me tell you, forget about it! I'm going to handle Qi Tongwei's matter! If you want to touch him, you'll have to ask me first!"

Huang Li's words were so domineering that everyone else in the conference room gasped. Their eyes were filled with pity and schadenfreude as they looked at Zhao Wu. They all knew that the Huang family was not to be trifled with.

Zhao Wu's face was ashen, as if he had swallowed a fly, but he forced a smile and said, "Since Mayor Huang insists, I will not object anymore. However, I hope that Comrade Qi Tongwei can familiarize himself with the situation in the capital as soon as possible and not let the organization down."

Huang Li's lips curled up slightly, revealing a victor's smile: "Mayor Zhao, rest assured, Comrade Qi Tongwei will definitely work hard." Her casual remark was like a resounding slap in the face to Zhao Wu.

Seeing this, the others in the meeting room all lowered their heads, afraid of being drawn into this power struggle. They were all seasoned veterans of officialdom and naturally understood the principle of "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

Zhao Wu left the conference room looking dejected and unsteady on his feet, as if he had aged ten years in an instant. He knew that he had completely lost today's contest, and lost utterly.

Huang Li watched Zhao Wu leave, her eyes filled with disdain and contempt. She slowly stood up, glanced around at everyone in the conference room, and said in a calm tone, "That concludes today's meeting. Meeting adjourned."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been granted a pardon and quickly got up to leave. Only Huang Li remained in the conference room. She walked to the window, gazing at the bustling city outside, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"Zhao Wu, who do you think you are? You're still too green to mess with me!"

After leaving the meeting room, Huang Li went straight back to her office. She picked up her phone and dialed a number.

"Hey, Feipeng, it's all taken care of. Qi Tongwei's appointment has been approved."

Huang Feipeng's deep voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sister, thank you for your hard work."

"Don't be so polite with me, it's what I should do," Huang Li said gently. "By the way, when are you coming back? Mom says she misses you."

"Let's wait a few days, things here aren't finished yet," Huang Feipeng said.

"Okay, then you go ahead and do your work. Take care of yourself."

Huang Li hung up the phone, her smile widening. Her younger brother was her only weakness, and also her greatest pride. Over the years, to allow Huang Feipeng to act freely, she had shielded him from countless troubles and smoothed things over for him. The capital city was a murky place; which of those lurking shadows wasn't eyeing the Huang family, wanting a piece of the pie? If she hadn't intervened in time, Qi Tongwei's appointment might have truly been ruined by that old bastard Zhao Wu.

"Hmph, anyone who wants to mess with my brother will have to ask me, Huang Li, for permission first!" A ruthless glint flashed in Huang Li's eyes as she picked up the documents on the table, ready to start working.

On the outskirts of the capital city, a desolate abandoned car park stands, where rusty steel behemoths cast long shadows in the afterglow of the setting sun, like dying monsters.

A black Audi A6 silently pulled up at the entrance to the parking lot. The window slowly rolled down, revealing a sharply defined, square face—Cheng Du, the director of the Imperial City Police Department's office. His gaze swept across the scene before him like a hawk's, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Chief, are we really going to arrest Director Li here? Is this information reliable?" In the driver's seat, the young police officer, Xiao Liu, asked in a low voice, his tone tinged with unease.

"What? Scared?" Cheng Du glanced at him sideways, his tone laced with sarcasm.

"No...no, I just felt..." Xiao Liu stammered, avoiding Cheng Du's gaze.