The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 143 - 0: Temporary Compromise

Jin Zhanpeng’s tone softened, and it carried a hint of placation.

"Mayor Han, about that, there’s a comrade named Dai Fei at the City Gate Police Station, who is a distant relative of mine. Do you recall him?"

Han Jianpeng raised his eyebrows. Was this all of Jin’s political savvy?

At a time like this, shouldn’t he be hastening to distance himself from the situation?

Shouldn’t he be busily managing the aftermath?

Han Jianpeng had a decent relationship with Jin Zhanpeng, but most importantly, Jin Zhanpeng was a student of Secretary Gao from the provincial committee—it was best not to offend if it could be avoided.

Han Jianpeng dropped a hint.

"Old Jin, you still have such distant relatives? I haven’t heard of him."

Jin Zhanpeng had indeed been a bit flustered just now, but with Han Jianpeng’s reminder, he quickly regained his composure!

Jin Zhanpeng couldn’t resist slapping himself lightly, hastening to follow up on what Han Jianpeng said.

"Hahaha, it’s normal for Mayor Han not to have heard of him, as he’s beyond the fifth degree of kinship. Strictly speaking, he’s not really a relative anymore."

"Old Jin, I really don’t know the specifics. You should know better than I do—you are Secretary Gao’s student, after all!"

Han Jianpeng completely woke Jin Pengfei up, and Jin Pengfei calmed down.

"Alright, Mayor Han, I understand. I’ll invite you to dinner later, and I hope you will honor me with your presence."

"Sure, sure."

Jin Zhanpeng took a deep breath, trying hard to calm himself, and called his backer.

The standing deputy secretary and the head of the political and legal affairs committee of the provincial committee, Gao Qiu.

The number three power figure of the provincial committee!

By all accounts, Jin Zhanpeng, at his level, wasn’t qualified to directly report to Gao Qiu.

But, Jin Zhanpeng was among the first batch of Gao Qiu’s students. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Gao Qiu always looked after his students, especially the ones from his first batch.

The phone was answered after five rings, with a gentle voice coming through.

"Zhanpeng, what do you need from your teacher?"

"Teacher, your student has let you down! Shen Manwen has already arrested Niu Dacheng, and Secretary Huang from the provincial disciplinary committee has taken control of Dai Fei! I failed to suppress Shen Manwen, and now my situation is very dangerous!"

"Zhanpeng, don’t panic. Huang Xiangtao won’t be utterly ruthless. However, you should give up the chance of becoming the county chief this time, wait for the next opportunity! Don’t be discouraged, the key to the ultimate victory still depends on the stance of the province."

"Teacher, I understand!"

"If you don’t want to pay a heavier price, you still need to clean up the loose ends."

"Yes, teacher!"

After Gao Qiu hung up the phone, Jin Zhanpeng called his son.

"Pengfei, get over here right now!"

In less than five minutes, Jin Pengfei burst into Jin Zhanpeng’s office, his complexion frantic, his breathing rapid—clearly, he had caught wind of something.

"Dad, has Ah Fei really been taken down?"

"Yes, you need to tie up any loose ends right away."

Jin Pengfei deeply furrowed his brow—Dai Fei had been his childhood playmate, his sworn brother, a core member of his inner circle!

He truly didn’t want to do this.

"Dad, Ah Fei is reliable, he’s tight-lipped, I trust him."

A loud slap echoed!

Jin Zhanpeng slapped Jin Pengfei!

"What are you thinking at a time like this? Still showing mercy? Do you know what tricks that Xue surname has up his sleeve? Even the notorious Three Fingers couldn’t withstand his methods, succumbing under his pressure! Niu Dacheng gave in after just one night! Do you think Dai Fei has a thicker skin than Pan Ming or Niu Dacheng?"

Jin Pengfei lowered his head.

"Dad, I realize my mistake; I’ll arrange for someone to send a message to Dai Fei right away. I’ve already secured control over his wife, child, mistress, and illegitimate son."

Jin Zhanpeng nodded in satisfaction, scrutinizing Jin Pengfei with an appraising gaze.

"And then what? What will you do?"

"Then??"

Jin Pengfei looked utterly bewildered.

"Idiot! Next, you contact Liu Xi and convey the message that our Jin family unconditionally supports Secretary Shen as the next county chief!"

Jin Pengfei’s face showed a reluctance to concede.

"Dad, we’ve already sacrificed Ah Fei! Why do we need to compromise with Shen Manwen? If Shen Manwen becomes county chief, you’ll never get your chance!"

"Why are you panicking? We’re just lulling Shen Manwen into complacency! We can concede openly but still compete in secret!"

"If the major projects brought in by Shen Manwen all fail, will the higher-ups question Shen Manwen’s competence? Will they reconsider the choice for county chief?"

"Dad, which project should we start with?"

"Let’s start with the Creative Industry Park. President Yuan of the park has a lustful nature and will be easy to manipulate!"

"Understood. I will make sure President Yuan faces complete disgrace, tailed and defaced, and crawls back to Beijing!"

...

At the Ji County Disciplinary Committee.

Huang Xiangtao personally interrogated Niu Dacheng and Dai Fei.

Niu Dacheng had long resigned himself to his fate, confessing everything like pouring beans from a bamboo tube.

With Dai Fei’s wife and child under control, he had no choice but to resist everything squarely.

"Secretary Huang, this was all my planning, and I accept the punishment."

Thud!

Huang Xiangtao slammed the table!

"Dai Fei! You’re just a mere instructor at the City Gate Police Station. Why would you frame a standing deputy county chief? What good does it do you? Out with it—reveal the mastermind behind the scenes! You can have a chance to redeem yourself for your crimes and receive a lighter punishment!"

"I am the mastermind. Shen Manwen, that damn woman, thinks she’s above everyone as the standing deputy county chief. I’ve always detested her! Framing her is letting her off easy; I still want to end her!"