"Xiao Xiang, if you have something to say, don't hold it in."

  Smiling happily and warmly, with a demeanor of an elder, it's impossible to see his true inner world.

  "Director Gao, I feel like you don't quite trust me."

  When he said this, Xiang Tianliang didn't look at him directly with excitement, but the corner of his eyes began to observe his expression.

  "Oh? Really? Where did I show distrust in you?"

  Toward Tian Liang, he caught a glimpse of it, and on his excited face, there was an almost imperceptible change.

  "Last night, everything was going smoothly, I was confident that I wouldn't make a futile trip, but then, I ran into a fellow traveler."

  "Going with?"

  "Yes, there are people with the same purpose as me, appearing in the same place."

  The joy is still on his face, but his complexion has obviously changed, at least he can see clearly towards the sky.

  "Do you think it was sent by me?"

  "I... I think so."

  "Is it? Tell me your basis." The happy smile was quite forced, as if squeezed out of his flesh.

  "The one you sent is a martial artist, he suddenly attacked me, fortunately I dodged in time, otherwise he would have smashed my head."

  "Delighted to see you, Tian Liang," he asked, "what makes you think that the person who attacked you last night was definitely sent by me?"

  Tian Liang smiled slightly and said, "You patted my shoulder twice just now, both times accurately hitting the injured spot. You're obviously probing to see if I'm hurt."

  Delighted and shocked in his heart, he just tried it out, but was actually seen through by this little guy, really not simple, mixing with the Construction Bureau, is indeed a waste of talent.

  "What does it matter, you're just guessing." Smiling happily, neither denying nor affirming.

  "Director Gao, I think those are all things of the past."

  Xiang Tianliang knew that it was enough to just hint at it, and the effect would be no less than revealing the truth. After all, he was a leader, and might even be the future boss, so based on this alone, he wouldn't make things too difficult for himself.

  There is only one problem, he has not figured it out yet. He is happy to have sent either one person or two people. If he had only sent that man in black, then who was the person in the study room sent by?

  "Yes, let's look forward and unite as one."

  Two people exchanged a knowing smile, with some unspoken understanding between them.

  He bid farewell to Tian Liang and came out, wiping the sweat that had seeped onto his forehead. He didn't even have time to catch his breath before he had to go to Yu Feilong's place to "report for work".

  Apart from the two elderly Deputy Directors Fu, the offices of these four Deputy Directors were always lined up on the seventh floor.

  He knocked on the door and waited until he heard a "come in" from inside before pushing it open.

  At the sight of this, Yu Feilong's eyes almost spat out fire.

  "Towards Tian Liang, you this white-eyed wolf, eating inside and peeling outside, still have the face to see me?"

  Fei Long's voice was very high and his movements were exaggerated, completely losing his usual elegant demeanor.

  "What's wrong with you, yelling at me for no reason?"

  The voice towards the sky is also loud.

  "Wow, you've climbed high branches and become much bolder." Yu Feilong sneered.

  Toward Tian Liang said with a hint of grievance: "Are you going to listen to my explanation?" He still didn't want to have a falling out with Yu Feilong, even though he had no need to be afraid of him.

  "Alright, you say what you have to say, I'm all ears." Yu Feilong said coldly.

  "What I did was found out by Ye Nan, and unexpectedly, she actually reported it to Director Lao..."

  This speech was long agreed upon and was delivered to Tian Liang without a hitch.

  Fei Long's complexion was much better.

  There are plenty of reasons to betray, helping you deal with Fei Long is fine, but this matter was targeted at the old captain, now that the old captain knows about it, what can be done? Only "betrayal" remains.

  "Hmph, I've told you before, Ye Nan is Old Director's person, but you just wouldn't listen."

  "Director Yu, I was wrong, I failed your trust."

  "Stop talking nonsense." Yu Feilong frowned and waved his hand, asking, "Does Old Director Li and Ye Nan know that I entrusted you?"

  Xiang Tianliang felt a sense of joy in his heart, thinking that this question was really stupid. Even the old man at the gate knew he was with him, so what's the point of guessing and asking?

  "They asked, but I didn't say... But I think they should be able to guess."

  "What's the use of guessing if you don't say?"

  As he spoke, Yu Feilong gave a cold smile and took out a cigarette, putting it in his mouth.

  Xiang Tianliang hastily stepped forward, picked up the lighter on the office desk, and helped Yu Feilong light his cigarette.

  "Director Bureau, weren't you attending a meeting in the provincial city? Why have you suddenly returned?"

  "Now is an extraordinary period, how can I put my mind at ease? The old director has come out to be active again, which means he is about to go to the Municipal People's Congress or the Municipal Political Consultative Conference. This is the most critical moment."

  "Who do you think has the greatest hope of rising to power?"

  "Each has its own merits, everyone should be on the same starting line."

  "But Director Lao specially appointed Director Gao to preside over the work, is this..."

  Fei Long waved his hand, "You don't understand this, it's obvious that the old director is too happy to be trusted, so he deliberately pushed him to the forefront. This is a smokescreen. Before the final confirmation of the first-in-command, the acting first-in-command often dies miserably."

  "And you, do you want it big?"

  "I don't know."

  "From my point of view, those people in the Public Security Bureau are really useless. Since a special case team has been set up, they should investigate thoroughly and get to the bottom of it. As long as they can get their hands on the old director's three treasures, there will be ironclad evidence. Not only will the old director be finished, but also Director Gao and Director Sun will have to roll out. The new director position is definitely yours."

  Fei Long looked at Xiang Tian Liang and thought to himself, "Is this kid really stupid or just pretending to be? Can't he see that the Public Security Bureau is just making a show of it? I had someone steal the three treasures from Old Director Liu, do you think I'd let Director Xie send people to investigate for real?"

  "You know what, the Public Security Bureau isn't a monolithic entity either. The old director has been entrenched in Qinghe for his whole life, which unit doesn't have familiar people, and deep roots?"

  Xiang Tian Liang said, "So, I'm close to Lao Juzhang now, and it's not bad."

  "In the bureau, I think you have the greatest hope of taking over."

  "How can you be sure?"

  "I heard that Shifu's wife and Provincial Committee Secretary Yao's wife are good friends who transcend age, so if Shifu's wife puts in a word, won't everything be alright?"

  Fei Long glanced at Tian Liang and smiled wryly, "You kid, you're quite clever, but do you think your master's wife will help me with this?"

  Look at the way you gaze at her with infatuated eyes, yet you can't even lead your own wife. You're not cut out to be a leader. Behind every successful man, there must be an extraordinary woman. Your wife is indeed extraordinary, but unfortunately, she's not on the same wavelength as you - no, it should be said that you're in different beds with different dreams. Who can you blame?

  Yu Feilong looked at Xiang Tianliang again and suddenly asked:

  "Towards Tian Liang, you weren't in the dorm all night yesterday, where did you go?"