Chen Fang was taken aback again.

He repeated the license plate number into his phone.

Then he hung up the call.

"How did you know the license plate number?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan always had a smile on his face and said, "Because I saw it, of course."

"No, what I mean is that girl left and you came in right after—you did run into that girl, but how did you know she got into the car you described?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan chuckled and said, "When I entered, the driver was wearing a cap and a mask, acting all secretive, and that car was the only one using a fake license plate. I spotted it right away."

Spotted it right away?

Is he that amazing?

At this moment, Chen Fang suddenly felt that he needed to reassess the 'hehe Mr.' before him.

Always wearing a smile, a peeping Tom, fond of married women—put together, these traits paint the image of a sleazy man.

Yet he's also incredibly agile, with a nose like a hunting dog and an equally astonishing sense of insight.

"Are you sure you want to pursue Beibei?"

Chen Fang asked seriously.

As soon as Yu Zhengchuan heard this, he nodded vigorously and said, "I'm sure I want to pursue her."

"Then tell me, what are her distinguishing features?"

Chen Fang asked.

Yu Zhengchuan thought for a moment and said, "Well, as for features, she has a mole under her left breast, not big, can be removed by laser surgery. Also, she has a small birthmark on the inner side of her thigh, and then, her buttocks are a bit rough, probably from sitting too much..."

Before he could finish,

Chen Fang grabbed a book from the coffee table and hurled it at him,

Angry, he said, "I'm asking about her as a person, what are her traits? Why are you always thinking about peeping? Don't you have any ambition left?"

"Hehe."

Yu Zhengchuan scratched his head and said with a foolish smile, "I've seen a lot, got used to it."

While Chen Fang and Yu Zhengchuan were squabbling,

on Ninghui Road, the main thoroughfare of Jinde County, an Audi A6 slowly approached the entrance to Scholar Lane.

Scholar Lane, the best-preserved ancient street in Jinde County, was named for producing numerous top imperial examiners during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Scholar Lane is about 100 meters in length.

Although not long, it is home to dozens of ancient buildings.

Long ago, Yong'an Province designated Scholar Lane as a historical and cultural heritage site, with both Wen'an City and Jinde County investing heavily in its restoration.

They plan to open it to the public after the New Year.

However, among many ancient houses, one residence is not intended to be open to the public: the Great General's mansion situated right in the middle.

Jinde County was once the political and cultural center of the Eastern Yong'an region, and this Great General's mansion was the residence of the then peace-preserving Great General, Wang Zhao Lin.

Because Wang Zhao Lin hailed from the south of the Yangtze River.

The interior decoration of the mansion is entirely fashioned after Jiangnan classical gardens—with pavilions, towers, bridges, and flowing waterways—all included.

At the entrance to Scholar Lane, although there was a sign prohibiting the entry of vehicles,

the security guards at the gate still opened the roadblock and let the Audi car in.

The car tires rolled over the historically textured bluestone slabs, making a clattering sound.

Very soon,

it stopped in front of the Great General's mansion.

First, a young man got out of the passenger seat, looked around to make sure there was no one else, then opened the back door, and a man in his fifties got out with his head down.

On the other side, a woman wearing sunglasses did the same, hurrying into the Great General's mansion along with the man.

Very quickly,

the gate closed with a clang.

"Mayor Lv, welcome to Jinde County."

At the gate,

two men dressed in administrative jackets came out.

The one in front, tall and thin with a slightly hunched back, was none other than Ding Mengxiang, the newly appointed County Deputy Secretary and acting Magistrate of Jinde County, followed by the Deputy County Magistrate, Ding Yuan.

"It's a pleasure, Comrade Mengxiang, Comrade Ding Yuan,"

said the man who had just entered, who happened to be Lv Yifeng, Deputy Secretary of the Wen'an City Party Committee and Mayor.

They shook hands with each other.

Ding Yuan's eyes then turned to the woman behind Lv Yifeng.

Lv Yifeng smiled and said, "Here we have the television station's belle of Wen'an City, Ye Xiao'e."

"Oh, so it's the great beauty Ye, I've heard so much about you."

Ding Yuan immediately stepped forward and shook hands with Ye Xiao'e.

Ye Xiao'e simply smiled slightly without saying anything.

"Leader, please come inside."

Ding Mengxiang made a welcoming gesture.

Lv Yifeng walked leisurely with his hands clasped behind his back.

"This is my first time visiting Wang Zhao Lin's residence, and I didn't expect it to be so grand and imposing, comparable even to the famous gardens in the south."

Lv Yifeng kept exclaiming in admiration.

Ding Mengxiang hastily said, "Leader, this is all thanks to Comrade Ding Yuan's efforts. Since the start of the renovation in Explorer's Alley, Comrade Ding Yuan has put in a lot of effort to secure this private spot for us, so the leader doesn't have to worry about having nowhere to stay when he comes over."

How could a mayor have nowhere to stay in Jinde County?

But these words made Ding Yuan's heart burst with joy.

Lv Yifeng suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked, "Comrade Ding Yuan, is this a personal reserve for yourself? Otherwise, why am I just finding out about it now?"

In an instant, the smile vanished from Ding Yuan's face.

His heart also shot up to his throat.

Just as he was thinking of how to "defend" himself, Lv Yifeng laughed out loud, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Just kidding, Comrade Ding Yuan isn't angry, right?"

"Not angry at all, as long as the leader is happy, I'm not angry no matter what."

Ding Yuan said, nodding and bowing.

They passed through an ancient corridor.

Ding Mengxiang pushed open a door.

It led to a room that had been completely refurbished, filled with decorations from bygone eras.

In the center, there seemed to be a square table, covered with a red cloth that made it look quite mysterious.

"What's this?"

Lv Yifeng asked with genuine curiosity.

Ding Yuan immediately approached with utmost respect and said, "Leader, why not lift it and see for yourself?"

"Hahaha, are we playing a game of surprise here? Alright, let me take a look."

He said, pulling away the red cloth with his hand.

A mahjong table appeared before their eyes.

It was not like the mahjong tables found in the market.

This mahjong table was also designed in an antique style, and the set of mahjong tiles on it seemed to be made of special materials, feeling substantial in hand.

"This set of mahjong, it must not have been cheap."

Lv Yifeng said, rubbing his hands over it.

Ding Yuan quickly said, "Knowing the leader likes to entertain himself in his free time, it was specially made for you. When you leave, I will have Secretary Yu pack it up."

"Oh, really playing to my tastes, I see. Very good."

"Thank you for the leader's praise."

Ding Yuan said, beaming with delight.

Lv Yifeng took a seat at the mahjong table and toyed with the tiles. Suddenly, he cast a solemn gaze at Ding Yuan and asked, "Comrade Ding Yuan, you've been hiding your hand well. I thought Pan Youde of Jinde County was the top official on the take, but now it seems you're the one."

In that moment.

Ding Yuan's back became soaked with sweat.

His hands began to tremble uncontrollably.

Seeing this, Ding Mengxiang hurriedly said, "Comrade Ding Yuan, the leader wants to play cards now; you should join him for a while."

Once Ding Yuan realized what was expected, he quickly said, "Leader, it's still early for dinner. How about I join you in a game of cards?"

"Just the two of us?"

Lv Yifeng asked.

Ding Yuan waved his hands and said, "I've also specially prepared two mahjong experts for the leader so we can all have a match, how about it?"

With an unchanging expression, Lv Yifeng looked at Ding Mengxiang and asked, "Shall I have a match then?"

"Today is New Year's Day. The leader has been busy all year, he should relax a bit. I will take Miss Ye out for a walk, and when it's time to eat, I'll come and get you."

Ding Mengxiang said understandingly.

As the two of them were leaving,

two men in suits walked in.

They happened to brush past Ye Xiao'e.

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