Zhu Changlei no longer knew whether he could weather this!
He could not tell whether his superiors were dissatisfied with him and wanted to use this opportunity to give him a warning-or simply remove him altogether.
For the first time in his life, he felt anxious and uncertain about his future.
Compared with Zhu Changlei's fluctuating anxiety and uncertainty, Ganquan City's Executive Vice Mayor Zhou Shiyuan was in a remarkably stable emotional state. All he felt was despair, nothing but despair!
Gao Lian, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission, sat directly in front of him. His unsmiling face was cold and stern toward this official who had violated the law and Party discipline.
He and Gao Lian had actually been on fairly friendly terms before, but at this moment, no amount of friendship would help.
When Gao Lian first led his people into his office, he had assumed they were there on official business. And they were-to announce that he was under investigation and would be placed under Shuanggui.
Zhou Shiyuan felt as though he were dreaming. Only when they showed him a video of his conversation with Zhao Qiushui two nights earlier did he snap out of it.
Zhao Qiushui had set him up!
I was careless. Too rash! He had never dreamed Zhao Qiushui would have the nerve to go to such calculated lengths and use such underhanded tactics against him.
Zhou Shiyuan was filled with profound regret. He admitted that her beauty had clouded his judgment. His desperate desire to have Zhao Qiushui had stripped him of his usual caution and vigilance!
He wanted to ask Zhao Qiushui, *Was that really necessary? It was only a transaction. Even if we couldn't strike a deal, we could have parted on good terms. Why go for the