Chapter 1205

Zhang Bin nodded in agreement and returned to the town government with Su Xinghui.

Su Xinghui asked for leave from Qi Jian and then called Hou Wenhai to borrow a car. Hou Wenhai naturally agreed without any hesitation.

A few minutes later, the driver sent by Hou Wenhai arrived in an Audi. He handed the car keys to Su Xinghui and left.

Su Xinghui drove the Audi and set off with Zhang Bin. He drove the car to the west, and not long after, he boarded a ferry at a crossing and crossed the river.

In the current Pengjiawanzhen, the Changjiang Bridge had not yet been built, so crossing the river could only be done by ferry.

Qingyang City was more than a hundred kilometers away from Shangjun County. Qingyang City was one of the more economically developed cities in Hudong Province, and the infrastructure construction within its territory was also relatively good, with good road conditions. After crossing the river, Su Xinghui drove for less than two hours and arrived at Qingbei District, where the Qingyang Municipal Committee and Municipal Government were located.

Su Xinghui stopped to ask where the municipal government was, and after getting directions, he drove the car directly to the municipal government.

The two arrived at Li Jun's office. Li Jun enthusiastically came out from behind his desk, shook Su Xinghui's hand, and said, "Mayor Su, hello!"

Su Xinghui shook hands with Li Jun and introduced him, "Mayor Li, hello! This is my classmate Zhang Bin, and he is also a reporter for the *Jiangcheng Metropolitan Daily*."

Li Jun hurriedly shook hands with Zhang Bin and said, "So it's a 'uncrowned king'! Welcome to our Qingyang City."

Although reporters in this era had the title of "uncrowned king," if Zhang Bin weren't Su Xinghui's classmate, such a young "uncrowned king" wouldn't have made Li Jun so enthusiastic. But since he had the identity of being Su Xinghui's classmate, it was naturally different, and Li Jun wouldn't neglect him.

Li Jun brewed tea for the two and sat down on the guest sofa as host and guest. He asked, "Mayor Su, what brings you to see me today?"

Su Xinghui said, "It's still about the *Jiangcheng Metropolitan Daily*. We have a senior brother who is also a reporter for the *Jiangcheng Metropolitan Daily*, named Jiang Zhaoyang. Yesterday, he was detained by the local public security department in your Qingxi County on the grounds of prostitution."

Qingxi County? Li Jun's smile faltered. He knew the character of those county leaders in Qingxi County all too well. Li Jun didn't find it strange at all that they would do such a thing.

Generally speaking, local governments wouldn't treat reporters like this. In order to get reporters to say a few good words for them, they would be fawning over them. Even if a reporter really did engage in prostitution, so what? They could still act as if they hadn't seen anything.

Since they had even arrested a reporter this time, it was clear that the reporter had touched their soft spot.

However, Li Jun also had some misgivings. He wasn't a Qingyang native; he was an outsider cadre, and his foundation in Qingyang City wasn't very deep. Duan Mantang, the County Party Secretary of Qingxi County, was the most senior County Party Secretary in Qingyang City, having operated in Qingxi County and Qingyang City for decades with deep roots. Even municipal leaders had to give him some face when they saw him. If this matter had anything to do with him, it would be quite troublesome.

Thinking of this, Li Jun asked, "Was this Reporter Jiang interviewing in Qingxi County?" ===== CHAPTER 1207 =====