Chapter 1207: Two Fatal Errors!

"Very well, Mayor Gao, thank you for your concern. I will certainly give you a satisfactory explanation regarding this matter."

Chai Zhenkun hung up the phone, sat before his desk in deep thought for a long while, then dialed Li Wenbo's number.

"Where are you?"

Li Wenbo's tone was somewhat panicked, "Chairman, I've gone into hiding. The Police are looking for me everywhere. You must help me get out of this!"

Chai Zhenkun took a deep breath, "You were too reckless. Wasn't the plan to create public opinion pressure to force Jiang Jing to leave Hanzhou? Why did you almost cause a death?"

Li Wenbo was also at his wit's end, "That Chen Xiaoyu is an idiot. I told him to stage a scene, but I didn't expect him to stir up such a huge mess. Jiang Jing's wife is also too delicate; she actually showed symptoms of a miscarriage."

Chai Zhenkun said in a low voice, "I have already contacted Boss Lai. Go to Min Province and find him; he will give you a new identity."

Li Wenbo gave a bitter smile, "Alright, thank you, Chairman."

After hanging up on Li Wenbo, Chai Zhenkun slammed his hand on the table in anger.

"This Li Wenbo is truly clever by half, lifting a rock only to drop it on his own feet."

He carefully sorted out his thoughts; Li Wenbo had committed two fatal errors while handling this issue.

Chai Zhenkun had two particular taboos.

The first was drugs.

Because once a person's genes are contaminated by drugs, their entire brain loses control, and they become a walking corpse.

Li Wenbo actually wanted to manipulate a drug addict; in the end, it was because he did not understand human nature well enough.

The second was human life.

Although Mayor Jiang's wife and child were both saved, it was said that the rescue process was extremely perilous, and it was only after a team of professional doctors was brought in from out of town that they narrowly turned the danger into safety.

Once a human life was involved, the bottom line had been crossed.

Moreover, it was Mayor Jiang's immediate family.

Regardless of how many enemies Jiang Jing had in the Government, when encountering such a matter, his surrounding colleagues would also share a common hatred for the enemy.

Political struggles have a characteristic: no matter how fiercely they fight behind closed doors, that is an internal matter.

However, when the outside world infringes upon the collective dignity, they will immediately unite against the outsider.

The old saying goes that misfortune should not befall one's wife and children.

Li Wenbo had gone too far with this matter.

It was no wonder Gao Qidong had warned him so sternly just a moment ago.

Therefore, Gao Qidong had warned him so sternly.

Chai Zhenkun dialed Wu Xiuyuan's number.

Ever since the incident at Zhaojiang Wharf and Wu Xiuyuan defected to Boss Lai, Chai Zhenkun had not been in contact with him.

So when Wu Xiuyuan received Chai Zhenkun's call, he was somewhat surprised and puzzled.

"Chairman, is there something the matter?"

Chai Zhenkun's tone carried concern, "How have you been lately? Have you adapted to life over there?"

Wu Xiuyuan was filled with emotion, "Because I was introduced by you, Boss Lai has treated me well. However, I still want to follow you."

Chai Zhenkun still highly valued Wu Xiuyuan's loyalty.

Why was Wu Xiuyuan able to become his right-hand man?

It was not because he was very clever, but because he was sufficiently loyal.

No matter what he was instructed to do, he would execute it firmly.

"Zhen'ao has had quite a few problems during this period. Once things stabilize, you should come back. I have been looking after things at home for you, so you don't need to worry."

Wu Xiuyuan said with great emotion, "I know you treat me very well. My wife called me and said you often send people to deliver money and goods."

Chai Zhenkun waved his hand, "We have known each other for so many years; saying such things is too formal. By the way, I called you because there is a task I need to entrust to you."

Wu Xiuyuan's eyes became sharp and ruthless, "Please speak."

Chai Zhenkun said, "Li Wenbo will be going to seek refuge with Boss Lai soon. I need your help to look after him."

Wu Xiuyuan asked in surprise, "Did Li Siyan get into trouble?"

Chai Zhenkun sighed dejectedly, "He thought he was clever and designed a trap to force Mayor Jiang Jing to leave Xiyang City. Instead, it backfired, causing Jiang Jing's wife to miscarry and be hospitalized, almost resulting in two deaths! Now the Police are hunting him down."

Wu Xiuyuan gasped, "I told you, this Li Siyan only knows how to play petty tricks. People like him don't think about the consequences; he's unreliable trash."

Chai Zhenkun knew Wu Xiuyuan held a grudge against Li Wenbo, "Don't say these useless things. When Li Wenbo arrives at Boss Lai's place, you must take good care of him."

Wu Xiuyuan was silent for a few seconds, then immediately said readily, "Don't worry. We have known each other for many years, and now that we are both in difficult straits, we should look out for one another."

Li Wenbo found an unlicensed taxi and arrived at the riverbank in Zhaojiang Town at two in the morning.

The river wind was bone-chilling. He stood in the cold wind for over an hour, shivering all over, until finally, the sound of a motor came from the distance.

Li Wenbo hurriedly took out a flashlight and flashed it rapidly into the air to send a signal.

Shortly after, a small boat slowly pulled up to the shore.

Li Wenbo hurried over.

"Are you Li Wenbo?"

"Yes, I am. Have a smoke!" Li Wenbo quickly handed over a cigarette.

The other party took the cigarette, lit it, and took a puff, "Get on the boat quickly!"

The small boat traveled upstream along the river until the morning light appeared on the horizon, and finally, a cargo ship was spotted.

Li Wenbo scrambled onto the ship, feeling relieved; having arrived here, he considered himself out of danger.

After staying on the cargo ship for several days, it docked at a port in Min Province.

After Li Wenbo disembarked, he thought he would be able to see Boss Lai.

To his surprise, Boss Lai did not meet him; instead, he saw his arch-rival, Wu Xiuyuan.

Compared to several months ago, Wu Xiuyuan seemed to have become a completely different person; his beard was scruffy, his hair was disheveled, and his face was covered in blotches.

Seeing Li Wenbo, Wu Xiuyuan squeezed a smile onto his face, took large strides toward him, opened his arms, and pulled Li Wenbo into a hug.

"Li Siyan, long time no see!"

Li Wenbo smelled the rancid odor emanating from Wu Xiuyuan and instinctively felt like vomiting, but he forced himself to hold it back.

"Old Wu, long time no see! By the way, why don't I see Boss Lai?"

"Boss Lai went out of town on business recently. You should rest well for a few days; you will definitely have a chance to see Boss Lai. You must be exhausted after being on the boat for these past few days. I've booked a private room, let's have a good meal."

Li Wenbo had imagined the scene and setting of his meeting with Wu Xiuyuan.

Wu Xiuyuan being forced to defect to Boss Lai in the first place was actually related to his own sowing of discord.

He had thought Wu Xiuyuan would hold a grudge against him!

However, Wu Xiuyuan seemed to have cast all unpleasantness to the back of his mind.

This made Li Wenbo sigh with emotion that Wu Xiuyuan was simple-minded, but his personality was quite straightforward.

The moment Li Wenbo and Wu Xiuyuan embraced, someone in the shadows took out a camera and recorded the scene.

Afterward.

He dialed Zheng Shaokang's phone number.

"County Magistrate Zheng, we have been keeping an eye on Xishun No. 66.

At the Wharf where Xishun No. 66 is docked, we discovered the tracks of Wu Xiuyuan and Li Wenbo!"