That afternoon, the atmosphere in Yantai County turned strange.
The incident of that Corolla repeatedly cutting off the Investment Conference inspection convoy gradually spread, along with the scene of Dong Xuebin kicking the car into ruin, which had been exaggerated even further. Upon hearing the news, everyone marveled at how much trouble Director Dong could stir up, but their hearts also tightened. They had heard that the Corolla's owner was a classmate of Secretary Xiang's son, Xiang Renjie. The Corolla's arrogant actions were clearly retaliatory in nature, and at such a critical time, they had become connected to the County Party Secretary. That was far too sensitive. Had Secretary Xiang ordered his son to do it?
Probably not. Secretary Xiang's political judgment could not be that poor. His son must have acted on his own.
But since it had already happened, no one knew whether County Chief Xie would make an issue of it. If it reached the city, things would be hard to predict.
One hour...
Two hours...
That evening, at the County Party Committee Family Compound.
After spending the entire day dealing with investors, Dong Xuebin drove back. But instead of going home, he blinked and checked the time, got out of the car, and swaggered directly into Sister Xie's building. He took the elevator up, then rang Xie Huilan's doorbell. Ding-dong. Ding-dong.
The door opened. "Hehe, you're here?"
Dong Xuebin gave a grunt. "I'm here."
Xie Huilan's curved, beautiful eyes formed crescent moons as she smiled and stepped aside to let him in.
Only after entering did Dong Xuebin discover that Geng Yuchao, the deputy county chief who had recently joined the County Party Committee Standing Committee, was there as well. So was Yao Yi, director of the county government office. He had heard that Director Yao