Chapter 2051

Upon learning this news, the old bastard's face broke into a sinister, cold smile. He thought fiercely to himself, Zhao Desan, you stinking brat, this time you'll have to swallow your bitterness in silence! Haha...

Although he had paid a heavy price to dismantle this ticking time bomb that was Li Fang, Zhao Desan still felt something was a bit off about the whole affair. He had kept Wuzi secretly investigating Li Fang's background, but until now, Wuzi hadn't found any useful information. After sending Li Fang away, and thinking about the small details of the wage-chasing incident that made him feel suspicious, Zhao Desan called Wuzi again to ask about the progress. Wuzi said he had an appointment to eat with Big Wild Ox at noon and estimated that he would be able to pry out some of Li Fang's background this time.

"You stinking brat, I really give up on you!" Upon learning that Wuzi hadn't achieved anything yet, Zhao Desan scolded him angrily and then hung up the phone.

Although he had paid such a heavy price, which made Zhao Desan's heart ache, he had ultimately dealt with the matter of Li Fang, which had been giving him such a headache. This matter could be considered turned over, with the only loose end being that he hadn't thoroughly investigated Li Fang's background yet. However, Zhao Desan believed that since Wuzi was someone who hung around the streets, he would eventually find out.

His mood for work finally eased up a little. This was the first time Zhao Desan had felt a sense of relief since he took over the handling of Li Fang's matter. With a light heart, he began to immerse himself in his formal work.

Time always flies when one is focused. Before he knew it, it was time for the afternoon shift. Just as Zhao Desan got up from his desk, rubbed his sore eyes, and prepared to dive into the afternoon's work, his phone rang on the desk.

Zhao Desan was stunned for a moment. He picked up the phone and saw it was a call from Zheng Tulu. Why is this old bastard calling me at this time? Zhao Desan thought about Zheng Tulu's intention in calling him at this moment while pressing the green answer button.

"Hey! Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao! Are you in the office?" As soon as the call connected, Zheng Tulu's tone sounded a bit urgent.

"I am!" Zhao Desan replied blankly, thinking to himself, does this old guy want to check if I'm at my post?

"Then hurry over to the Chanba Development Zone. Secretary Jin has some questions here; come over and explain them." Zheng Tulu's tone sounded very urgent.

Seeing Zheng Tulu looking so anxious, Zhao Desan thought with schadenfreude, it seems this old guy didn't 'cram' very well!

Just as he hesitated, Zheng Tulu urged him anxiously again: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao, did you hear me? Hurry to the Chanba Development Zone! Secretary Jin is waiting!" This time, there was quite a bit of a commanding tone in the old bastard's words.

"Oh, okay, okay, Director Zheng, I'll go right away!" Hearing Zheng Tulu's urgent, commanding tone, Zhao Desan quickly agreed.

"Hurry up, save time!" Zheng Tulu urged again on the phone before hanging up.

Listening to the beeping sound from the phone, Zhao Desan was puzzled while secretly cursing: Damn it! Are you in such a rush to reincarnate? He slowly lowered his phone, tidied up his office leisurely, and then walked out. He went to the second-floor comprehensive office to have Han Rui arrange a car to take him to the Chanba Development Zone.

That Director Wang was also a very shrewd person. Knowing that Zhao Desan was smart and capable, and had the backing of the Provincial Party Committee Deputy Secretary Su Qing, he would surely have a bright future. Seeing Zhao Desan come to request a car, Director Wang, who usually didn't dispatch cars for small fry, smiled and agreed to Zhao Desan's request, quickly ordering Han Rui to dispatch a public vehicle to carry Zhao Desan to the Chanba Development Zone.

Following Zheng Tulu's instructions, Zhao Desan had the driver take the car directly to the Development Zone Management Committee.

Getting out of the car, Zhao Desan saw several Audi A6s parked in front of the Management Committee building. Seeing this formation, Zhao Desan knew that many people had come today. Among the row of cars, he also saw Su Qing's official car. It seemed that the stars were truly gathered today. Just as Zhao Desan walked into the Management Committee office building and was about to ask the staff on the first floor where Secretary Jin and the others were, he suddenly heard someone calling him: "Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao! Comrade Comrade Xiao Zhao!"

Zhao Desan turned around following the sound and saw a long-lost face—Ma Debang.

Zhao Desan walked up excitedly and shook Ma Debang's hand, saying, "Deputy Director Ma, you... why are you here?"

"Secretary Jin is here today to inspect the development and construction work of the development zone. People from both the provincial and municipal construction commissions have come. Right, and there's also Minister Su—oh, no, it's Deputy Secretary Su—she's here too," Ma Debang said excitedly upon seeing Zhao Desan.

Zhao Desan nodded, started making small talk, and asked, "Deputy Director Ma, how have you been lately?"

"Not bad, how about you?" Ma Debang asked with a smile.

Zhao Desan nodded and gave the same answer.

Ma Debang said with a mischievous smile, "I heard you're a deputy division-level official now?"

Zhao Desan laughed and said, "Just muddling through, just muddling through."

Ma Debang smiled and said, "Alright, stop being so modest. I know your ability clearly. Keep working hard, and you'll definitely have a brighter future." After saying this, Ma Debang suddenly frowned slightly and asked suspiciously, "Right, why did you come over?"

"Isn't it because that Zheng guy suddenly called me to come over? I don't even know what it's about yet!" In front of Ma Debang, Zhao Desan didn't need to show respect to Zheng Tulu and called him 'that Zheng guy' directly.

"He and Secretary Jin are in the Management Committee conference room on the second floor. Hurry up and go up." Speaking of that Zheng guy, an expression of displeasure appeared on Ma Debang's face. Regarding Zheng Tulu's design to frame him and kick him from the position of Deputy Director of the Provincial Construction Commission to the position of Deputy Director of the Municipal Construction Commission, Ma Debang had been helpless, but he had always been unwilling to accept it and had been holding a grudge against Zheng Tulu from the bottom of his heart.

"Shall we go up together?" Zhao Desan said to Ma Debang.

"You go up first. It wouldn't be good for us to be seen going up together by that Zheng guy," Ma Debang said to Zhao Desan in a low voice, then patted him on the shoulder and gave him a look.

Zhao Desan looked at Ma Debang's expression and thought it made sense. If the two of them appeared in front of Zheng Tulu together now, that old guy would definitely think they were forming a clique to plot against him and would surely strike first. Ma Debang was far from the Provincial Construction Commission and posed no threat to him, but that old fox would definitely try every means to target him. Zhao Desan pondered for a moment, nodded, and walked upstairs. ===== CHAPTER 2052 =====