It was past nine.
The New County Party Committee Compound was especially eerie at night.
Huo Yibang had been persuaded—not by Dong Xuebin's words, because Secretary Dong had not said anything or explained why. He had been persuaded by Dong Xuebin's calm, open gaze. Though his rank was not particularly high, he had spent nearly twenty years clawing his way through the system and knew how to read people. The task Secretary Dong had assigned was certainly against the rules, even downright absurd, yet Huo Yibang had not seen the slightest hesitation in Secretary Dong's eyes. It was clearly a wrong decision that could affect Dong Xuebin's political future, yet Huo Yibang could not understand how Secretary Dong could look at it like that.
Was the man simple-minded?
Huo Yibang did not think so. If someone who had become County Party Secretary at twenty-six or twenty-seven was simple-minded, then there were probably not many normal people left in the world. He felt Secretary Dong must have his own plans. He would not make such a mistaken decision for no reason!
So he decided to gamble!
This was basically choosing sides!
Demolish the New County Party Committee Compound? This was insane!
But... this time, he would fucking go crazy with him!
Huo Yibang was going all in. Once he made his decision, his resolve hardened. Anyway, this was the County Party Secretary's order. If the sky fell, the taller man would hold it up. Besides, earning Secretary Dong's trust through this matter would be worth it. It would definitely be a turning point in his political career—provided he gambled correctly. If he gambled wrong and privately demolished the offices of a state organ without any procedures, Huo Yibang definitely would not be able to keep his position. There was no question