The Strongest Master Venturing Urban-Chapter 357: Cao Sanjin, Finished!

Chen Bin lost his composure the moment he read the content sent by Shen Xue.

Recalling the time when he was hospitalized in Tianhai and Cao Sanjin came to visit looking visibly worried, he immediately understood the gravity of the situation.

As of now, Chen Bin’s biggest backer was none other than Cao Sanjin. If Cao Sanjin were to fall, it would all be over.

After thinking it through, he decided to probe into Cao Sanjin’s cards.

If the latter could safely weather this crisis, they could endure it together.

If not, then it was better to draw a clear boundary as soon as possible.

Given the impracticality of discussing this over the phone, Chen Bin decided to personally make a trip to the city and talk face-to-face with Cao Sanjin.

When the doctor learned that Chen Bin wanted to be discharged, they flatly refused.

After all, he was the County Magistrate; should anything happen to him, their stable jobs might be jeopardized.

After some negotiation, it was agreed that Chen Bin could temporarily leave for work but must return to the hospital promptly.

On the way to the city, Chen Bin instructed Cheng Zhuang to drive personally to ensure safety.

During the ride, he called Cao Sanjin and told him to stay put.

In the Office of the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee, Cao Sanjin glanced at the hurried figure of Chen Bin and couldn’t help but ask.

"If something’s up, just call. Why go through so much trouble to come here in person? Can your body handle it?"

Without hesitation, Chen Bin responded bluntly.

"Jiang Pu is in trouble, and it might implicate you."

Hearing this, Cao Sanjin was utterly stunned.

"Who told you that?"

"Someone close to Feng Huzhou!"

This revelation shocked Cao Sanjin once again.

He never anticipated that Chen Bin could have someone near Feng Huzhou.

Letting out a sigh, Cao Sanjin replied.

"Jiang Pu is indeed in trouble. He’s already been put under organizational review by the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Commission."

"Feng Huzhou plans to interfere in this matter. Do you have a strategy?"

"Since you have someone in Feng Huzhou’s circle, you should be aware that his network is strong. I can’t compete with him."

Chen Bin felt his chest tighten and immediately pressed further.

"Are you just going to accept this?"

"Not exactly. I’ve worked hard to get to where I am today. If I surrender now, I might never recover for the rest of my life!"

"What’s your plan then?"

"Seek help from Xiong Wubing!"

"Xiong Wubing?"

"Yes! His grandfather was Feng Huzhou’s old comrade-in-arms. If he steps in, we can surmount this crisis."

Chen Bin had little understanding of the power structures in the Imperial Capital.

He only knew Xiong Wubing had some background but never imagined it was this influential.

Immediately afterward, Cao Sanjin analyzed.

"Based on what I know, Xiong Wubing has served in an acting role in Dragon Mountain County for more than a year and has never visited Feng Huzhou. This is highly unusual."

"Are you implying that the relationship between Feng Huzhou and Xiong Guoqiang might not be as good as it seems, and Xiong Wubing deliberately avoids visiting him?"

"Precisely! If Xiong Wubing is willing to help, everything will fall into place—not only resolving the crisis but also building strong ties with the Xiong family. It’s practically killing two birds with one stone."

Cao Sanjin hadn’t mentioned this earlier because he didn’t think Chen Bin could offer much help.

But today, he realized that this young man might not be as straightforward as he thought.

After all, being able to extract information from Feng Huzhou’s inner circle was a capability he himself couldn’t match.

Chen Bin nodded and asked further.

"Do you have a way to persuade Xiong Wubing?"

"No, I don’t even know him! You’ve been working with Xiong Wubing for so long; don’t you have any ideas?"

"My relationship with him is decent, but for something this big, he may not agree to help."

"Regardless, we should at least try."

Chen Bin nodded and added.

"Feng Huzhou plans to brief the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Commission, possibly applying pressure to Jiang Pu. You must be prepared to handle this."

"Don’t worry about that. That kid may be prone to reckless behavior, but he won’t spill anything for now. The stakes are too high; once he talks, there’s no turning back."

After Chen Bin left, Cao Sanjin arranged a meal with Kang Kecheng.

After some casual chatter, he changed the topic.

"Old Kang, how’s the progress with Jiang Pu’s case?"

"Nothing yet. If there were any updates, I would have heard about it."

Kang Kecheng understood that Cao Sanjin was undoubtedly looking to discuss Jiang Pu’s predicament.

He didn’t beat around the bush and shared information truthfully.

"I want to ask for a favor, but I don’t even know how to say it."

Setting down his chopsticks, Kang Kecheng responded seriously.

"We have a good relationship. Just speak your mind. If I can help, I will. If I can’t, I’ll be honest about it."

"Can you pass a message to Jiang Pu, asking him not to say anything reckless?"

"This..."

Kang Kecheng frowned deeply, clearly troubled.

If it were anyone else, he might have left already.

After all, Jiang Pu’s matter involved directives from the Imperial Capital. Acting contrary to those instructions would be outright defiance.

Offending someone powerful could result in losing his post.

Seeing his hesitation, Cao Sanjin began to play the emotional card.

"You know I have a chance to become Governor next year. One mistake could ruin my future. I didn’t take part in Jiang Pu’s mess, but as his brother-in-law, I might get dragged into it. What am I supposed to do then?"

Noticing that Kang Kecheng was still silent, Cao Sanjin pressed on.

"You’ve worked in the Disciplinary Committee for so many years; your qualifications and abilities should have earned you a promotion. If I become Governor, I promise to recommend you as the top leader!"

Kang Kecheng knew that certain opportunities come and go in the blink of an eye.

After some deliberation, he clenched his teeth and said resolutely.

"I’ll try to figure something out, but I can’t guarantee anything."

Cao Sanjin nodded with satisfaction, looking quite pleased.

"No problem! Good brother, let’s toast to this!"

Meanwhile, in another hotel, Feng Huzhou was dining with Provincial Disciplinary Committee Secretary Mao Bocheng.

"Old Mao, how’s the investigation of Chuanxi’s Deputy Mayor going?"

With a sigh, Mao Bocheng appeared troubled.

"Absolute silence—we’ve got nothing out of him."

"The Disciplinary Committee has plenty of methods. Why not use a tougher approach on him?"

"It’s more complicated than it seems. Jiang Pu knows his crimes are severe. If he speaks out, he knows there’s no chance of redemption in this lifetime."

"So you think he’s still hoping someone outside will save him?"

Mao Bocheng didn’t respond directly but instead turned to look at Feng Huzhou.

"Old Feng, this is unlike you. You usually avoid discussing such things. Why are you suddenly interested in Jiang Pu’s case? Could it be that you and he..."

Feng Huzhou waved his hand hurriedly, distancing himself.

"Don’t get me wrong—I don’t really know Jiang Pu. The real connection is his brother-in-law, Cao Sanjin! I’ve heard that Jiang Pu has been causing trouble for years, with Cao Sanjin backing him up every time. If Jiang Pu goes down, Cao Sanjin will likely fall too."

Mao Bocheng set his chopsticks down, visibly impatient.

"Just get to the point. Stop beating around the bush."

"Jiang Pu’s case was assigned by the Imperial Capital. As the Disciplinary Committee Secretary, shouldn’t you take the lead on this? Besides, I’ve heard there’s someone more likely to become Governor than Cao Sanjin. If you handle this case well, I’ll introduce you."

Nodding, Mao Bocheng finally grasped the situation.

It turned out Feng Huzhou held a grudge against Cao Sanjin.

Downing the liquor in front of him, a sinister expression flashed across his face.

"Don’t worry. If I personally step in, I’ll make Jiang Pu say whatever I want. Cao Sanjin is finished!"

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