Chapter 239: Safe and Sound

Walking out of the hotel and seeing the blue sky made one feel incomparably peaceful.

Lu Fan got into the Municipal Discipline Inspection Committee's car and headed to Yingjiang.

Along the way, Lu Fan greedily breathed the air of freedom, as if reborn!

The experience of the past few days made Lu Fan deeply realize the preciousness of freedom, and at the same time, he constantly warned himself in his heart that he must sound the alarm and always be self-respecting, self-disciplined, self-reflecting, and self-alerting, and absolutely never "enter the palace for the third time" in this life!

A sharp sword is honed from sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold! Only by experiencing setbacks and changes can one accelerate one's growth and transformation.

After this disaster, Lu Fan seemed to have been reborn. There was not a trace of impetuosity or impulsiveness in his eyes, replaced by calmness and firmness, and he had become more mature and steady.

Having been baptized by wind and rain, he learned how to remain calm in adversity and deal with various challenges with ease!

"County Chief Lu, you've been wronged. Some people are just fucking assholes!" He Jiafeng said indignantly. He could confirm that Secretary Li Mingzhou absolutely valued Lu Fan, so he naturally wanted to take this opportunity to befriend him.

Lu Fan smiled slightly and said calmly, "The clear will remain clear, and the muddy will remain muddy! Secretary He, I'm sorry to trouble you to make a special trip to help me out of trouble. I feel really bad about it! After things are settled, we must have a few drinks, let me express my gratitude!"

He Jiafeng laughed, "Better to choose a day than to hit the day. Don't wait for later. After seeing Secretary Li, I'll host a welcome party for you to get rid of the bad luck!"

Lu Fan said apologetically, "Secretary He, let's do it another day. I can't even sit still now, how can I drink? Let me recover for a few days, and when I have the fighting power, I'll fight you three hundred rounds!"

"Fine, let you recharge your batteries first!" The two shared a smile, showing their intention to befriend each other!

It was already eight o'clock in the evening when they arrived at the Municipal Party Committee, just as Secretary Li Mingzhou had returned from Chang'an.

He Jiafeng took Lu Fan into Li Mingzhou's office and reported, "Secretary, County Chief Lu has been brought back!"

Li Mingzhou looked up at the two and said, "Jiafeng, thank you for your hard work!"

"It's not hard work, this is what I should do." He Jiafeng replied quickly.

Li Mingzhou looked at Lu Fan with a smile and asked with concern, "Lu Fan, you didn't suffer too much these past few days, did you?"

Lu Fan looked at Li Mingzhou gratefully, shook his head, and said, "Thank you for your concern, Secretary, I am all fine!"

Li Mingzhou nodded and continued, "Don't worry about this matter. The organization will definitely investigate it clearly and clear your name. Just work with peace of mind, don't have any burdens or pressure."

Lu Fan said firmly, "Please rest assured, Secretary, I will definitely cooperate with the organization's investigation and at the same time work hard to do my job well."

Li Mingzhou said with satisfaction, "Very good, the clear will remain clear! Jiafeng, you go back to rest first, I want to talk to Lu Fan alone."

"Okay, Secretary, if you have any instructions, please let me know at any time, I am on call 24 hours a day!"

After there was no one around, Lu Fan stood up, gratitude flashing in his eyes, and said solemnly, "Secretary, thank you for reaching out to help me when I was at my most difficult time. I really have no way to repay you! Great kindness cannot be expressed in words. From now on, as long as I can do it, you only need to say a word, even if it is to climb a mountain of swords or go into a sea of fire, I will not hesitate!"

Li Mingzhou showed a gentle smile. He signaled Lu Fan to sit down first and said earnestly, "As the Yingjiang Municipal Party Secretary, when our cadres in Yingjiang suffer injustice, I have the responsibility and obligation to stand up and uphold justice!"

"As the saying goes, blessings and misfortunes are intertwined. A person's life is always full of variables and challenges. After experiencing this, I hope that while you grow, you can also get a warning, stick to your bottom line, and always remember to be an upright person and do things cleanly!"

"Secretary, I will definitely follow your teachings and always remind myself to be an upright person and do things cleanly in my future life and work! I will never let down your expectations of me!"

"Actually, there are many people who care about you, such as your teacher Wang Hongtao, who has been running around in the province for you and almost reported the matter to the Provincial Party Committee!"

Lu Fan was very surprised, tears flashing in his eyes, and an indescribable warm current surged from the bottom of his heart, making him immersed in endless emotion!

Li Mingzhou continued, "Lu Fan, you were taken away by the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee at the Ningyang County Committee compound. As the saying goes, public opinion is to be feared. I guess there are many rumors about you in Ningyang, which will bring you some trouble in your future work. Hongtao made a suggestion to me to readjust your work position. What do you think about this?"

Hearing this, Lu Fan replied without hesitation, "Secretary, I obey the organization's arrangements. Wherever you point, I will fight! No matter what position I am in, I will work diligently, spare no effort, and go all out to do every job well!"

"Fine, I will consider it again. You just came back, go home and rest for a few days, adjust your state, and as for work, wait for the notice!"

"Thank you for your concern and cultivation, Secretary!" Lu Fan thanked him sincerely.

Leaving Li Mingzhou's office and walking to the Municipal Party Committee compound, Lu Fan slowly raised his head and looked up at the endless starry sky, as if he wanted to take in the vast universe. The tranquility and mystery of the night flowed into his heart like a clear spring, washing away his fatigue and worries.

Recalling the conversation with Li Mingzhou just now, Lu Fan couldn't help but sigh at the twists and turns of life and deeply realized the importance of power!

The road ahead is still long and full of thorns, and every step may hide countless difficulties and challenges. How can one see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain?

Lu Fan has made full preparations. No matter what is waiting for him ahead, he will not retreat, will move forward courageously, overcome all difficulties, realize his ideals, and write his own legend!

The stars twinkling in the night sky seem to be silently witnessing Lu Fan's determination, illuminating the road ahead for him!

Taking a taxi, Lu Fan returned to Ningyang. At this moment, he just wanted to lie on his bed and have a good sleep. For three full days, he hadn't slept for a few hours in total. That kind of fatigue was painful to the bone and unforgettable forever!

When he arrived in Ningyang, it was already twelve o'clock at night. After returning home, Lu Fan didn't turn on the lights, drank half a catty of white wine alone, and fell asleep.

The next day, after the sun was high, Lu Fan opened his eyes. An unspeakable pain spread throughout his body. These were the sequelae left by the three days of torture, but the mental torture was even more painful, which could really make people collapse!

Lying on the bed, Lu Fan was the first to dial Wang Hongtao's phone, and it was connected quickly.

He heard a concerned greeting on the phone, "Lu Fan, are you out?"

"Secretary Wang, I'm out!"

"Once you're out, adjust your state and work hard! As long as you are upright, you don't have to worry about those petty people!"

Lu Fan was just about to thank him when he heard his teacher say, "Let's not talk for now, I have to enter the meeting hall, call me if you have anything!" Then the phone hung up!

Lu Fan was a bit embarrassed. Recalling his teacher's repeated help, always appearing when he needed help the most, filled his heart with gratitude and respect.

Suddenly, remembering the words of Zhang Tianmin, the case handler of the Discipline Inspection Committee, Lu Fan dialed Wang Yujia's number again.

In less than three seconds, the phone was connected, and Wang Yujia said in surprise, "Lu Fan, are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay! I won't say thank you. Next time I go to Chang'an, I'll bring you Du family chicken and noodles!"

"Okay, then I'll wait! You just came out, pay more attention to rest. They are all bastards, torturing you like that! Lu Fan, you must be more careful, you must not make mistakes, don't let people with ulterior motives get a handle on you, they are very powerful!"

Lu Fan smiled knowingly and said, "Don't worry, I didn't make any mistakes in the first place, otherwise how could I be released? I will remember your words and will definitely not let the bad guys succeed!"

"Okay, I have to go to a meeting. We have been having meetings for the past two days because of your matter. I guess a group of people will be dealt with. Are you happy now?"

Lu Fan said lightly, "Every debt has a debtor! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west, there is plenty of time in the future!"

"Good, you have ambition, I believe you will definitely succeed!"

After hanging up the phone, Lu Fan called Han Xinpu again to report that he was safe.

Then, he dialed Wu Xiaohua's phone to say that he would go to Chang'an to treat him to dinner after the wind blew over.

Unexpectedly, Wu Xiaohua said mysteriously, "You don't necessarily have to come to Chang'an to treat me to dinner. Maybe you will have a chance in two days!"

Lu Fan didn't take it seriously and dealt with it casually.

For the whole morning, Lu Fan was making phone calls, calling everyone he could think of to report that he was safe.

By noon, Lu Fan was hungry, but too lazy to move, so he called Du Wenlong and asked him to send some food.

Unexpectedly, a dignified big man choked up on the phone, "Brother Fan, you are finally out! The brothers were almost worried to death! You wait, I'll be there soon!"

In less than half an hour, Du Wenlong, Xia Li, Yang Minghao, and Su Xiaoyi arrived one after another, each carrying large and small food boxes.

Looking at the anxious brothers, Lu Fan's smile was filled with tears, and he said, "If you do this, I will have to eat leftovers for the next few days!"

Du Wenlong wiped the tears from his cheeks and said, "Brother Fan, you've suffered these past few days! I know the methods of this group of bastards. It's not easy for you to hold on!"

Xia Li said, "Brother Fan, when I came here just now, I met County Chief Bian. I said you were back, and County Chief Bian scolded you for being ungrateful!"

Lu Fan patted his head and blamed himself, "It's my fault, it's my fault! I was too careless and forgot the most important person!"

Xia Li sighed, "Brother Fan, County Chief Bian really cares about you. Because of your matter, he had a big fight with Secretary Hu and ran to the Municipal Party Committee every day. On the contrary, Secretary Hu has been staying at the County Committee for the past few days and has no sense of responsibility at all!" ===== CHAPTER 240 =====