Chapter 1032: Wang Qigang Was Too Scared to Get Out of the Car

In the matter of coaxing women, Wang Qigang was also willing to spend effort. After receiving Bai Qian Shuang's call, he immediately drove to the bustling commercial area.

The car stopped steadily at the curb, directly facing the Pearl Jade Pavilion's gate.

Under the night sky, the Pearl Jade Pavilion was resplendent with pearls and treasures; the golden signboard at the entrance flashed neon, and even the door frames on both sides of the main gate were wrapped in gold-platinum paper.

On the second-floor platform, like a stage, there were young women in ancient costume performing song and dance.

This is the Pearl Jade Pavilion's nightly reserved program.

It can attract many passersby to stop and watch.

Wang Qigang pushed open the car door.

As soon as he got out of the car, his gaze was drawn to the song-and-dance performance on the second floor.

Seeing this prosperous flourishing.

Wang Qigang felt an indescribable emotion; this was all the cultural-tourism upgrade plan he advocated during his tenure, and looking at it now, the effect is still quite good.

"Heaven really is blind, I, Wang Qigang, have painstakingly worked in Wuzhou for so many years, only to have the surname Lin pluck the peach, all for nothing……"

After a sigh, Wang Qigang withdrew his gaze from the performance and looked toward the first-floor hall.

He saw several people arguing about something in the hall.

When he saw clearly the man opposite Bai Qian Shuang, Wang Qigang's blood seemed to freeze throughout his body, and his facial expression instantly stiffened.

"Lin Dongfan?!"

This exclamation was not spoken aloud; it only shocked Wang Qigang in his heart.

In an instant.

Wang Qigang, as if seeing a ghost, turned and dove back into the car, flustered beyond measure, not knowing whether Lin Dongfan had just seen him.

With the car door closed, a sense of safety arose.

But Wang Qigang's hands still trembled badly; he fumbled out a cigarette case, pulled out a cigarette, held it to his mouth, and struck the lighter four or five times before lighting it.

He took a hard drag.

He had intended to take a puff of smoke to calm his nerves, but inhaling too hard irritated his trachea, and on the spot he coughed until his face turned red, nearly losing his life there.

After catching his breath, Wang Qigang peered through the car window's glass at the situation inside the shop.

"Damn it!"

"How could Lin Dongfan be here?"

"What a narrow world for enemies!"

Thinking back to the years he held office in Wuzhou, it had been smooth sailing and prosperous. Until Lin Dongfan parachuted into Wuzhou, this damned fellow was like a plague god, ending many people's futures.

As the top official of Wuzhou, he too could not escape, being demoted four ranks in succession!

Whenever he thought of these matters,

Wang Qigang wished he could strip Lin Dongfan's tendons, peel his skin, and then press the wife acclaimed as Jianglan Daxue's most beautiful female professor against the office desk for friction.

Unfortunately……

Heaven gave Wang Qigang a brain full of wild fantasies, but forgot to give him the strength to act on his desires.

"Damn it!"

"What you fear will come."

"What should we do now?"

Just as Wang Qigang racked his brains for a countermeasure, his phone rang suddenly. The ringtone he used to find pleasant now sounded especially grating.

The screen displayed the three characters 'Bai Qian Shuang'.

Wang Qigang took a deep breath, struggled to steady his nerves, and pressed the answer key.

From the phone came an ear-piercing roar: 'Where the hell have you been?! Dragging your feet, why aren't you here yet?!'

"……!!!"

Wang Qigang instinctively turned his head and looked into the shop through the car window.

Bai Qian Shuang was still standing opposite Lin Dongfan.

Judging by her appearance, Bai Qian Shuang seemed to have gained no advantage today; her face bore clear anger, and even her hair was somewhat disheveled, obviously having been slapped hard.

Meanwhile, Lin Dongfan opposite Bai Qian Shuang remained as calm and breezy as ever.

At that moment.

Wang Qigang really wanted to retort: 'Are you really blind? You don't even know the Mayor of Wuzhou City? Picking a fight with anyone would be better, but you insist on provoking my mortal enemy! Isn't this just pushing me onto a dead-end road?'

But the words rose to his lips, and Wang Qigang swallowed them back hard.

What's the point of cursing now?

Bai Qian Shuang is the typical big-breasted, brainless type; if one really argued with her, angering her would only cause her to speak without restraint.

By then……

If their respective identities were exposed, the situation would spiral out of control.

Judging from the current situation, Lin Dongfan probably still does not know Bai Qian Shuang. After all, Lin Dongfan's time since parachuting into Wuzhou is still short, and Bai Qian Shuang has recently had little contact with officialdom.

Lin Dongfan not knowing Bai Qian Shuang is currently the only turning point.

The thought of seeking advantage and avoiding harm flashed through Wang Qigang's mind.

Wang Qigang immediately lowered his tone, adopting a pained and helpless voice: 'Qianqian, I've had a car accident here and can't come; please come over quickly.'

He had expected Bai Qian Shuang to at least ask whether the accident was serious, even if just for show.

He never expected.

From the phone came an furious roar: 'Wang! Qigang! What do you mean?! I've been slapped three times in a row, bullied in public! Now you tell me you can't come?!'

That piercing voice was like a knife, stabbing Wang Qigang's heart with a faint pain.

"Damn it!"

I said there was a car accident, and this is trivial? You actually didn't even utter a word of concern, only caring about your own insignificant face.

Women who cling to power and wealth are indeed heartless, unjust, and selfish!

Wang Qigang, unable to bear it any longer, criticized: 'Bai Qian Shuang, is your face more important, or my life? I said I had a car accident, and this is your reaction?'

As soon as these words were spoken, the other end of the phone fell into dead silence.

Bai Qian Shuang remained silent for several seconds before replying: 'Just now I was so angry I lost my head…… Are you okay? How serious is the injury? My wrist is also dislocated, and it hurts terribly now……'

Stop the nonsense, hurry over!

Wang Qigang couldn't be bothered to waste more words on her, and after speaking he hung up the phone.

Inside the Pearl Jade Pavilion.

Bai Qian Shuang put away her phone, her mind weighed down by imminent collapse, yet she still put on a cold, aloof air of superiority.

She turned her head to look at Lin Dongfan and Chu Lingxi.

Her eyes held a hint of resentment and threat: 'You guys got lucky today! My friend had a car accident, I don't have time to wrangle with you here—be careful when you go out from now on!'

Having said that, she smoothed her disheveled collar and turned to walk out.

Stop!

Lin Dongfan's icy, commanding shout exploded like a thunderclap.

The next second, the two guards of the Pearl Jade Pavilion rushed forward two steps, one on the left and one on the right, reaching out to block Bai Qian Shuang's path.

Bai Qian Shuang froze in place, the arrogance on her face instantly stiffening, and an inexplicable unease rose in her heart.

She turned to look at the extremely cold Lin Dongfan: 'Is this never going to end? You ignorant thing, do you think I'm afraid of you?!'

"Stubborn as a dead duck." Lin Dongfan gave a cold, light chuckle: 'Want to leave? Fine, apologize to my wife.'

"I should apologize to her?"

Bai Qian Shuang gave Chu Lingxi a cold stare, then sneered at Lin Dongfan: 'Haven't you woken up? You just dislocated my wrist earlier—I haven't settled that score with you yet!'

"Shall I call the police for you?"

Lin Dongfan picked up his phone and waved it in front of Bai Qian Shuang.

Furious, Bai Qian Shuang glared angrily, not knowing what to do; if this had happened before, she would have already called the police, could eliminate anyone she wanted—just a matter of a sentence.

But now she can't.

Since Zheng Congwen, Zhou Zheng, and others fell from power, Wuzhou's public security system has gradually returned to the proper track,

Now Wuzhou's public security system is no longer what it used to be.

Not to mention Wang Qigang has already been demoted four ranks and reassigned to the provincial People's Congress; even if Wang Qigang still held the top position in Wuzhou, it would be hard to shield his own in the sight of political rivals.