The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 205: How Did You Get Here?

Everyone present except for Ye Chenfeng, including Zhu Maode, the Monkey, and Li Pangzi, was pale with fear. Was this Li Shouchun really such a piece of work? To actually dare to point at the nose and curse the Municipal Committee Secretary, saying he was nothing? What was even more outrageous was that the Lis’ backer was merely the secretary of an insignificant Municipal Committee Secretary. Wasn’t this simply courting death?

Zou Wenhai’s chest heaved violently a few times before he managed to catch his breath. He did not immediately reveal his own identity, but instead turned to Ye Chenfeng beside him and asked, "Mr. Ye, what exactly is going on here?"

Ye Chenfeng relayed the whole incident from beginning to end to Zou Wenhai. While the two of them were speaking, Zhu Maode once again bellowed, "Li Tangming, please control your own son. Don’t let him go around biting like a mad dog. I’ll say it again, we do not welcome you here."

Seeing that Zou Wenhai himself had no intention of revealing his identity, of course, Zhu Maode did not dare to expose Zou Wenhai’s identity now.

"Zhu Maode, it’s not your place to discipline my son. Besides, I think what he said just now was very true. Is Secretary Cui’s name something that just anybody can call out? Have you even looked at who you are? Just because you hold a tiny role in Tianhai does not make you impressive. Secretary Cui is a favored individual by the side of the Municipal Committee Secretary. With just a word from him, you could be sent back to farming."

Family Head Li Tangming spoke, his eyes occasionally glancing at Zou Wenhai, the "tiny official" his words were clearly aimed at.

Zhu Maode sneered internally, thinking, "A bunch of fools unaware of their impending doom, thinking they’re impressive because they’ve clung onto Secretary Cui’s coattails? It looks like the Lis won’t be able to carry on in Tianhai anymore."

Zou Wenhai had gotten a full understanding of the situation from Ye Chenfeng, particularly when he learned that his secretary, Cui Yong, had actually threatened Zhu Maode at the entrance of Lanfeng Pavilion, his anger surged uncontrollably.

Who was Ye Chenfeng? A legitimate descendant of the Ye family from Capital City, a man with divine skills, and also the person who saved the Zou family from peril. Now, learning that his secretary Cui Yong had been roped in to act against the Yes, the family who had saved his own, Zou Wenhai’s grip on his chopsticks turned them creaking, his face reddened with rage, and fury blazed within him.

Ever since Zou Wenhai took up the position of Secretary of the Tianhai Municipal Committee, he diligently thought every day about how to make Tianhai a better place. He also frequently reminded his secretary Cui Yong that accepting bribes and other such illegal activities were absolutely forbidden.

Why then, had Cui Yong chosen to side with the Lis today? Cui Yong must certainly have taken a bribe from the Lis! With this thought, Zou Wenhai wished he could immediately drag Cui Yong in front of him and give him a good slapping.

What Zou Wenhai’s secretary, Cui Yong, didn’t know was the whole story behind the incident. He had only heard from the Lis that Ye Chen had broken the arms of Li Shouchun and Li Shouxia, and that Zhu Maode, the Chief of the southern district bureau, not only failed to deal with it impartially but also unreasonably sided with the assaulter, Ye Chen.

As for how the incident began, with the Lis wanting to get their hands on Ye Chen’s Fast Beauty Prescription, they did not breathe a word about this to Cui Yong.

Otherwise, Cui Yong probably would not have interfered in this matter. He knew that Secretary Zou was a fair man, and if such a scheme was involved and he still sided with the Lis, wouldn’t that be troubling for himself?

It was simply that the offer from the Lis to Cui Yong was too tempting, and he was unaware of the real details of the situation. He thought that the Lis had reasonable grounds first, and even if Secretary Zou ended up intervening, it wouldn’t be an issue. That’s why he had boldly agreed to the Lis’ request.

"Zhu Maode, this is the last chance our Li family is giving you. Will you choose to apologize to us obediently and bring this scoundrel to justice? Or do you want to wait for Secretary Cui to take this matter to the Municipal Committee Secretary? When that happens, don’t expect to keep your job as the Chief of the southern district bureau. You’d better think clearly about the pros and cons."

Li Tangming, despite being in his seventies or eighties, spoke with a booming voice. Recalling the humiliating scene in the Chief’s office, he felt incredibly aggrieved inside. And yet, today was finally the day the Lis could hold their heads high and breathe easy.

"My dad’s absolutely right, Zhu Maode. Don’t be so ungrateful. If it comes to it, no one will be able to save you,"

"Better hurry up and apologize to our Li family! You’re just a minor bureau chief, and you dare to challenge the Municipal Committee Secretary? Truly clueless about the consequences of your actions."

Li Shouchun and Li Shouxia were arrogantly shouting with smug smiles on their faces, and their sinister eyes kept glancing toward Ye Chenfeng, already thinking of ways to torment him.

Hearing the Li family members repeatedly referring to the Tianhai Municipal Committee Secretary, weren’t they just waving Zhu Maode’s big stick pretending it was their own? Zou Wenhai was inwardly upset by this.

The Monkey almost couldn’t help but burst out laughing. If only Li Tangming and the others knew that the Municipal Committee Secretary they referred to was the very person they had insulted with "What are you even worth?"—what an expression they’d have!

A trace of worry momentarily crossed Li Pangzi’s face. Though his grandfather, eldest uncle, and second uncle were heartless to him, after all, he still had the blood of the Lis coursing through his veins! He knew that if the Li family continued this ruckus in Tianhai, they would most likely be unable to stand their ground a hundred percent.

"And you, you little beast, even if you regret it later and kneel before us begging, don’t even think about setting foot in the Li family again. You have absolutely no more relations with our Li family," Li Tangming scolded at the contemplative Li Pangzi.

"Heh," Li Pangzi sneered in his heart. Was this his grandfather? And to think he had been worried about the Li family just a moment ago! It seemed his worries were entirely superfluous.

"Even if you begged me, I would never step into the Li household again," Li Pangzi surprisingly retorted, his voice quiet, but firm.

"Good, very good, I’d like to see if your stubbornness can be eaten as food," Li Tangming said disdainfully.

"Mr. Ye, why don’t we go take a look at their private room? I will definitely explain this matter to you today," Zou Wenhai said in a low voice, apologizing to Ye Chenfeng.

"Uncle Zou, it’s not your fault, but that secretary of yours really isn’t up to par! Sooner or later, he’ll cause you trouble," Ye Chenfeng still vividly remembered how arrogant Cui Yong was at the entrance of Lanfeng Pavilion.

"Mr. Ye, rest assured, I think it’s about time I get a new secretary," Zou Wenhai said seriously.

Ye Chenfeng whispered something to Zhu Maode, and then Zhu Maode stood up and said, "Old Mr. Li, in that case, we’ll go to your private room and offer a toast to Secretary Cui."

"Zhu Maode, you’ve finally come to your senses, huh? Sometimes, you shouldn’t deceive yourselves. In the end, you’re the one who suffers," assuming Zhu Maode had capitulated, Li Tangming shook his head disdainfully, then turned to his sons and said, "Let’s go! Secretary Cui is waiting for us! We can’t neglect him!"

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After Li Tangming and the rest returned to their private room, they informed Secretary Cui that Zhu Maode would soon come to offer a toast, which made Cui Yong nod in satisfaction and say, "Director Zhu still has some brains."

Li Tangming then glared furiously at Li Shouqiu and his wife Fang Qin, speaking in an unpleasant tone, "From now on, don’t ever mention that little bastard in front of me again. He said it himself just now that even if we begged him, he wouldn’t step foot in the Li household again."

Li Shouqiu and Fang Qin’s faces changed dramatically, but at that moment, the door to the private room was pushed open. Leading the way was Ye Chenfeng, followed by Zou Wenhai and Zhu Maode.

No one in the room showed any intention of standing up, but when the Secretary Cui, who had been sitting leisurely and having his meal, saw Zou Wenhai behind Ye Chenfeng, his face instantly went pale, his chopsticks dropping to the ground. After vigorous rubbing of his eyes and confirming it wasn’t a mistake, he immediately stood up, trembling and respectfully asked, "Secretary Zou, what brings you here?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for it on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)