Afternoon.
In Nanshan District, withered yellow leaves fluttered across the streets.
An Audi bearing City Discipline Inspection Committee plates slowly drove into the district. More than a month later, Dong Xuebin had finally returned to the place where he had once worked and fought. Looking at this land, at the houses and buildings being rebuilt after the disaster, Dong Xuebin felt somewhat wistful. He had deep feelings for the people and officials here, but he had never expected to return in the capacity of an investigator. In just over a month, his position had changed beyond recognition. Such was the unpredictability of life.
Inside the car.
Fei Fan from Office One was driving, while Zhu Zhu sat in the passenger seat.
"Director." Fei Fan asked cautiously, "We're in Nanshan District. Where should we go first?"
Dong Xuebin looked ahead. "Let's go to the District Committee Guest House first and arrange our accommodations. We may be staying for a few days."
Zhu Zhu turned around. "Director Dong, should we contact the local discipline inspection department?"
"Good idea." Dong Xuebin nodded. "Make the call. We'll need them to cooperate with the investigation this time."
"All right, I'll contact them right away." Zhu Zhu immediately pulled out her phone and made the call. "Hello, is this the Nanshan District Discipline Inspection Committee? We're from City Discipline Inspection Committee Discipline Inspection and Supervision Office One..."
The Audi continued onward.
This time, Dong Xuebin had brought only two staff members with him. He had not made a big show of it, nor had he told Zhu Zhu and Fei Fan the real purpose of their trip. He had only said they were here to investigate Deputy District Governor Zhang's bribery case. The reason Dong Xuebin had not gone directly to the District Committee Courtyard to