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"This is reserved for others. There's only one ticket here. If you want to buy it, hurry up and pay. If you don't want to buy it, get out of here and don't delay other people from buying tickets."

"What's your attitude?"

"This is my attitude, buy it or don't, it's up to you!"

The middle-aged woman's face was full of indifference.

Zheng Tao was worried that Jiang Yiming would get impatient, so he held back and bought the last one. He said in a deep voice, "Let me tell you, your good days are over!"

They then went to Jiang Yiming's side with Wu Jie.

"County Magistrate, we only managed to buy one ticket. That ticket seller was incredibly rude and had a terrible attitude!"

Zheng Tao said with a dark face, "They clearly have tickets, but they're holding back and leaving them for others. It's infuriating!"

Jiang Yiming wanted this effect, so he smiled and said, "You've only ridden in a car once and you're already so angry? Ordinary people need to ride in cars every day, wouldn't they just die?"

"Director Ding, you and Li Feng can follow behind in the bus, while the two bureau chiefs and I will ride in a car."

There were three tickets in total, and Jiang Yiming could only get on the bus with the two bureau chiefs.

"Ok."

Ding Li said, "Please call me immediately if anything happens."

Jiang Yiming then got into the car with the two bureau chiefs.

Coincidentally, Wang Daxiong was driving again today.

The bus was half an hour late in departing.

After driving for a while, Wang Daxiong parked the car on the side of the road and began to charge extra tolls.

Seeing this, Zheng Tao and Wu Jie were furious and immediately spoke up to stop them: "Who told you to raise the price? This is illegal and against regulations!"

The new county magistrate was sitting in the car; if he saw this, it would be disastrous!

"I've made myself very clear. Take it or leave it. If you don't want to sit, then get off."

Wang Daxiong's face darkened, and he said fiercely.

"Our tickets are for Yiyang City, what right do you have to kick us off the train?"

Zheng Tao questioned.

"Why should I? Because you won't pay!"

After collecting money from the others, Wang Daxiong approached Zheng Tao and Wu Jie, his face grim, and said, "Hurry up and pay!"

Jiang Yiming was the first to hand over the money.

Seeing that the county magistrate had already handed it over, Zheng Tao and Wu Jie had no choice but to say nothing more.

"Five yuan each for the two of you."

"Five yuan? They all pay three yuan, why should we pay five yuan?"

Zheng Tao asked, puzzled.

"Look at yourselves, you're both as fat as water buckets. The other two seats can seat three people, but you two are taking up two seats and even squeezing half your bodies out of the aisle. Do you think it's unfair to charge you five yuan?"

Wang Daxiong spoke with conviction.

Zheng Tao and his companion felt insulted.

But Jiang Yiming forbade them to reveal their identities, so they could only remain silent.

Upon arriving at the checkpoint, Wang Daxiong handed over another red envelope and a pack of cigarettes.

"Let go."

After receiving the items, the checkpoint staff didn't even look at them and simply let them pass.

"Sir, our truck is overloaded. Aren't you going to come up and inspect it?"

Upon hearing the voice, Wang Daxiong turned his head instantly and recognized Jiang Yiming.

"Why are you causing trouble again, you brat?"

Wang Daxiong said angrily.

Jiang Yiming ignored him and instead looked at the staff and said, "If you don't fulfill your duties, I will file a complaint against you."

"Hey kid, wasn't that you the day before yesterday?"

The staff member said with a gloomy face, "How we work is none of your business. If you keep talking nonsense, we'll arrest you for obstructing official duties."

"Really? Who gave you the authority to arrest me?"

Jiang Yiming said in a deep voice: "You have disregarded the law, abused your power, and accepted bribes. You are the ones who should be arrested!"

Jiang Yiming's voice was deafening, and the staff were momentarily intimidated by his imposing manner.

But he quickly realized what was happening and, enraged, retorted, "You fucking asking for a beating, huh? I'll give you one!"

"Wang Daxiong, open the door!"

"Boss, forget it, I'll drive away right away, don't bother with him."

Wang Daxiong advised him, saying that he didn't want to cause trouble or waste time, so he quickly tried to persuade him.

"Open the door right now, or you'll be banned from soliciting customers!"

The staff member said with a stern face.

Wang Daxiong dared not resist and had no choice but to open the door.

Several men in uniforms rushed up aggressively, intending to grab Jiang Yiming.

"stop!"

Zheng Tao quickly intervened, roaring, "Who gave you the audacity to hit people?"

"You fat bastard, what's it to you?"

A young man immediately slapped him: "Serves you right for meddling in other people's business. I'll beat you into submission first before I deal with him!"

Zheng Tao's head was spinning; he never expected these people would dare to lay a hand on him!

"You, you dare hit me? You've gone too far!"

Zheng Tao immediately took off his mask, his anger barely contained, and said, "I am Zheng Tao, call your station chief Zhang Ming here!"

"Director Zheng?"

Everyone was dumbfounded, never expecting it to be their boss!

Today, Zheng Tao was wearing a worker's uniform and a mask, so no one recognized him. When he spoke just now, his voice sounded somewhat familiar, and his figure made him look even more like the bureau chief.

Before they could even confirm it, the newly recruited young man beat up Zheng Tao.

When Zheng Tao revealed his true colors, everyone present was stunned.

"Director Zheng, why are you sitting in the car?"

The leader on duty stepped forward and inquired.

"What business is it of mine where I sit? Get Zhang Ming here right now!"

Zheng Tao said with a dark face.

"Director Zheng, we've experienced everything we were supposed to, let's get off here."

Jiang Yiming stood up and said.

"Yes, County Magistrate."

Zheng Tao nodded repeatedly, glared at the people at the checkpoint, and said, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and make way for the county magistrate!"

The people at the checkpoint realized what was happening and hurriedly went down.

Jiang Yiming did not rush to get off the bus. Instead, he took off his mask and said to the crowd, "Fellow villagers, I am Jiang Yiming, the newly appointed county magistrate of Dai County. Today, together with Director Zheng Tao of our Transportation Bureau, I will personally experience the problems encountered when taking a bus."

"During this experience, we discovered several problems. First, there was the issue of drivers overcharging. Second, there was the problem of illegal overloading. Third, there was the issue of checkpoints neglecting their duties and accepting bribes. Of course, there are other issues as well, and we will address them one by one. I guarantee here that these three urgent issues will be resolved within a month."

"Director Zheng Tao, you should also make a statement."

"Fellow villagers, I am truly sorry. I did not expect there to be so many problems with passenger transport. I have failed in my duty as the director of the Transportation Bureau, and I apologize to everyone here!"

Zheng Tao bowed to everyone and said sincerely, "Please give me a chance. I promise here that within a month, I will definitely solve the problem of drivers overcharging and soliciting passengers, rectify the checkpoints, resolutely eliminate bad elements, and prevent staff from accepting bribes."

clap clap clap!

Those present applauded.