The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official
Chapter 99 I’m Just Making a Suggestion

Chapter 99: Chapter 99 I’m Just Making a Suggestion

In the evening, two off-road vehicles stopped in front of the police station not far from the town committee.

Director Wu, alighting from a car, strode into the station.

"Where is my son, Wu Duowen? Release my son immediately!"

Director Wu grabbed a policeman by the hand, his voice laden with urgency.

"So you are Wu Duowen’s family member, right? He’s suspected of seeking trouble and causing disturbance, he’s still in detention."

The policeman glanced at Director Wu and spoke indifferently.

"Nonsense. When did he ever cause trouble and disturbance? He led a team here to Lotus Town to inspect sanitary conditions on an official mission. You arrest him just like that—is there no law anymore? I warn you, I am Wu Duowen, Director of the County Health Bureau. I order you to release him immediately, or bear the consequences."

Wu Duowen, in his fifties, glared angrily at the policeman. Just then, the door at the end of the corridor was pushed open, and Xu Guangfa, with a stern face, emerged, "Director Wu, you think this police station is your Health Bureau? Even if you were the Mayor, you can’t release someone who has committed a crime."

"Director Xu, what do you mean? My son came here with a team to check the work; what crime has he committed that you could just arrest him just like that?"

Wu Duowen, who obviously knew Xu Guangfa, was used to seeing him nod and bow, for the Health Bureau controls all the county’s health permits—without it, restaurants can’t open, clinics cannot operate, many industries just can’t function. Everyone knew that though the Health Bureau wasn’t as visible as the public security, the procuracy, and the legal departments, it was a potent department, essentially a lucrative posting.

"What did he do? He harassed a hotel’s general manager and got physical with her. That’s hooliganism. The confession is out already; your boy was trying to abuse his power for personal gain, and the evidence and eyewitnesses are all there. It’s temporary detention for now, but further investigations will follow to check if there are prior offences."

Xu Guangfa stared sternly at Wu Duowen while speaking, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. Being a director, he certainly knew the gravity of the situation could be manipulated heavily; the stakes seemed particularly high now.

"Director Xu, I think there’s a misunderstanding here; let’s talk it over. I could compensate financially and settle this whole matter."

Wu Duowen’s tone immediately softened. Normally, a sum of money would downscale major issues.

"Compensating in money probably won’t suffice this time. If not for Mayor Lin’s intervention, God knows how much trouble it would have caused. So let’s stick to public justice here. As public officers, corruption cannot be considered a small matter. Besides, to curb his criminal actions, Mayor Lin himself got injured. It’s no longer my place to decide."

After saying this, Xu Guangfa turned to leave but was abruptly stopped by Wu Duowen, "Director Xu, are you talking about that Mayor Lin who was newly transferred from the city?"

"Yes, that’s him. You should also know who backs Tianhou Hotel. Have you forgotten what you’ve done before? Now Mayor Lin has injured his hands, and I heard that the general manager and Mayor Lin are very close friends. Do you think your son can still get out?"

Xu Guangfa’s words had Wu Duowen stunned. If that was the case, his son really had hit a snag this time.

"Where is Mayor Lin? I’d like to talk to him."

The crux of the matter rested on Lin Fan, but surely some directives also came from the city. Wu Duowen hastily inquired and found out that Lin Fan was at Tianhou Palace, then hurriedly left.

"Director, should we consider pulling some strings in the city?"

The few people following him also sensed the complexity of the situation and quickly suggested.

"This matter involves people out of our league; I knew it might spiral out of control. Let’s just see what Mayor Lin has to say."

Wu Duowen sighed, knowing his son’s liberty was now in Lin Fan’s hands. Consequently, he and his people rushed to Tianhou Hotel, and after asking at the reception, they were led by a service staff to knock on the door of the penthouse suite.

"Director Wu, right?"

When Chang Wanyun opened the door and let Wu Duowen in, Lin Fan was sitting on the sofa, his right hand wrapped in a bandage, left hand holding a cigarette, watching Wu Duowen coldly. Although Director Wu was a deputy bureau rank, higher than his Full Department Level, Lin Fan didn’t budge.

"Mayor Lin, I have heard about my son’s mishap. Thankfully, you were there, preventing a larger catastrophe. I came specifically to thank you for saving him this one time—if a serious mess had arisen, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

Wu Duowen looked up humbly to Lin Fan, knowing he was the one who smashed a bottle on his son’s head, and could only keep apologizing.

"Director Wu, let’s not beat around the bush; you should know the outcome of this matter."

Lin Fan took a drag from his cigarette, slowly exhaling, his icy eyes fixated on Director Wu. This matter was actually a direct instruction from Zhang Caini; although he didn’t know why she insisted on doing so, but since Zhu Defu had ordered, he had to comply.