Everyone knew that the fundamental shift in the situation had come down to the phone call Song Haiping had taken.
Wang Dongsheng could even guess that the caller had to be Mayor Chai Xiongwei. Otherwise, Song Haiping could never have been so meek on the phone!
But the question was, why had Chai Xiongwei suddenly changed his mind and chosen to put an end to the matter so hastily?
Had his conscience awakened? That was a joke.
The most likely explanation was that someone had put pressure on Chai Xiongwei, and he had not dared refuse.
Could it have been Secretary Zhou Zhiyuan?
Probably not. Otherwise, Secretary Zhou would not have sent him here under the pretext of inspecting their work.
And after ruling out every impossibility, the remaining option had to be the answer closest to the truth-the person pressuring Chai Xiongwei must have come from the provincial leadership, at the very least a member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee!
In that brief instant, Wang Dongsheng arrived at what he believed was the most accurate assessment. He gave Zhou Yi a discreet glance, thinking, Could this be what they mean when they say the truly formidable never show their hand?
An investigation into a mere deputy-section-level official had actually drawn the attention and intervention of a provincial leader. Wang Dongsheng would never believe there was nothing more to it than met the eye!
With a little thought, Zhao Yue and the others reached the same conclusion as Wang Dongsheng.
One after another, they cast meaningful looks at Zhou Yi-this guy had someone high up backing him!
Once Zhou Yi recovered from his confusion and surprise, the first thing he did was take out the summons and ask Song Haiping, "I'd like to ask something. Yesterday, someone served me