The Pinnacle of Power: Rapid Promotions Starting from the Old Cadre Bureau

Chapter 243 Everyone was walking on thin ice

"Alright, alright, go wash your dishes." Chen Shouren pulled his wife away, saying, "Who does our son think he is? He wouldn't associate with such lowlifes!"

There was still worry in Zhang Guifen's eyes.

Chen Shouren pushed his wife hard and then closed the door.

Outside the door, Zhang Guifen whispered, "Look, he usually goes to wash up immediately after his walk. Today it looks like he already washed up and went straight inside. How can this be okay?"

Chen Shouren, with his hands behind his back, said calmly, "So what? What if something happened?"

Our son is so outstanding, the line of people who want him could stretch from the clock tower to the gate of the middle school.

Choose any of the options.

He wouldn't go looking for those shady women.

Don't worry.

Zhang Guifen's expression finally relaxed.

David was lying in bed, exhausted. He had just fallen asleep when he was woken up by a knock on the door.

Turn on the light and sit up.

I could hear my father talking to someone in the living room outside.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Brother, hello, you must be Dawei's father. I'm from the city, I need to talk to Comrade Dawei about something."

"A leader from the city?"

"Yes, my name is Chen Tiecai. Is Dawei home?"

Chen Shouren hissed, "You are... Mayor Chen?"

"Hehehe, it's me, it's me."

Chen Shouren hurried back and knocked on Dawei's door, not daring to delay for even half a second. It was so late, and such a high-ranking leader had come to the door; it must be something important.

Zhang Guifen, wearing an outer garment, stood anxiously at the bedroom door: "Boss, our Dawei is an honest boy, he..."

Zhang Guifen began to suspect that Dawei had been messing around outside and had probably been reported, which was why the leaders came to deal with it.

This is what a woman who has farmed for half her life, with little education and limited experience, is like.

David quickly opened the door, afraid that his mother might say something she shouldn't.

"Dad, Mom, you should go back inside."

I need to discuss something with Mayor Chen.

Upon seeing Dawei come out, Chen Tiecai immediately nodded and smiled at him, greeting him.

Chen Shouren pulled his wife into the bedroom.

David arrived at the living room door, making no move to invite anyone in, his expression grim: "Mayor Chen, what brings you here so late?"

I've called you a lot and sent you a lot of text messages. I need to talk to you urgently.

"Oh, sorry, I had dinner with some colleagues tonight and drank a bit too much. I fell asleep and didn't hear you," Dawei said, feigning ignorance. "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Chen Tiecai peeked into the house: "Shall we just stand at the door and talk?"

"Let's go down to the garden then, so as not to disturb my parents' sleep."

"Okay, okay."

The two went downstairs.

Inside the house, Chen Shouren and his wife were listening intently through the door.

Zhang Guifen became anxious again: "I told you, it must be because they reported me for hiring a prostitute. The leaders have come to the door. Coming so late, it can't be a good thing."

Chen Shouren gave a light hum, lit a cigarette, and picked up the "Zizheng Tongjian" to read.

"Look at you, all you do is read these awful books all day, you have no serious business to attend to!" Zhang Guifen snatched the book and slapped it on the bed.

Chen Shouren shook his head helplessly: "Fool."

I told you, my son will be fine.

Didn't you realize? Mayor Chen came to ask our son for help.

Zhang Guifen raised an eyebrow: "They asked Dawei for help?"

"Of course!" Chen Shouren picked up the book and continued reading: "Think about it, we only see subordinates bowing and scraping to their leaders."

When have you ever seen a superior give a subordinate a friendly look and even pay a visit?

Mayor Chen was smiling like that; you'd think Dawei was his boss.

"You can tell at a glance that Mayor Chen is no good person; our son has something on him."

Hearing this, Zhang Guifen felt relieved again.

……

"Please sit, Mayor Chen."

Down in the garden, Dawei stretched out his arms and invited Chen Tiecai to sit down on the stone bench.

Chen Tiecai's driver stood at a distance, patrolling back and forth.

David offered the other person a cigarette, and they both lit it.

Chen Tiecai remained silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

"Dawei, you're a smart man, so I'll get straight to the point."

Is there any way to postpone Zhou Xiangzhang's case?

David took out his phone, turned it off, and placed it on the stone table.

Chen Tiecai understood, so he turned off the phone and put it on the table. He also turned out his pockets to show that he was not carrying any eavesdropping devices.

Everyone was walking on thin ice.

Dawei raised his hand, holding a cigarette, and pointed it at Chen Tiecai's nose, lecturing the teacher: "You probably don't understand the situation."

I'm trying to help you.

The things Zhou Xiangzhang recorded could be deadly.

I haven't finished reading it yet; I've read more than twenty pages, and your family members' names are listed densely.

A rough calculation shows that it exceeds 900 million.

It's just a county.

Are there similar situations in other counties, among the other people you promoted?

If these things are exposed, even if they aren't executed, they'll at least spend their lives in jail.

Neither you nor your son will get better.

You're still pleading for him?

Chen Tiecai nodded with an awkward smile: "Let's not talk nonsense between the two of us."

Let's get straight to the point.

"What conditions do you want to bypass him and hand over that protective talisman?"

Dawei's brows twitched slightly. This old bastard wanted quite a lot; he wanted to protect Zhou Xiangzhang and also the official protection talisman.

"You're overthinking it. The game is already in check. You still want a draw?"

If you want a draw, you'd better do it sooner rather than later.

Didn't you guys play pretty aggressively at the beginning?

A draw at this point is too late.

Chen Tiecai took out a card and pushed it across the stone table: "800 million. The cardholder's ID is fake. You can spend it if you take it."

Dawei stood up abruptly, not even glancing at the card: "Go back. You underestimate me, Chen Dawei."

After saying that, he turned and walked back.

Chen Tiecai raised his voice: "Young man, don't push things too far."

David stopped, his back to him, and said coldly, "You were the ones who went too far first."

"Don't think you've got this in the bag. The worst-case scenario is a fight to the death!"

"I've died once already, so it doesn't matter anymore. Show me what you've got."

"Chen Dawei, why go to such lengths? Are you trying to drive someone to their death?" Chen Tiecai's voice trembled.

"I also want to ask you, why did it have to come to this? He's just a pawn you discarded, why are you still putting on this act of deep camaraderie?" David turned around, smiling silently as he looked at him.

Chen Tiecai also stood up from the stone bench and said very seriously, "In the end, it all comes down to political struggle. There's no reason to force someone to their death."

The arrest of Xiangzhang already provided an explanation.

I can't save him.

But I can't watch him die.

If I lose my life, who will still believe in me, Chen Tiecai?

Without trust, how can I survive?

"You're not just trying to drive him to his death, you're trying to drive me to my death as well."

Dawei burst into laughter, then his expression suddenly changed: "Where is County Chief Qiao?!"