Chapter 462: Chapter 462

Wang Zaimin watched as the unruly Hu Lan made a scene, repeatedly calling someone a corrupt official and stating there was no way to live. Wang Zaimin's brow furrowed.

Watching the unruly woman making a scene, and with Vice Governor Wang on the side, Ye Ningqing's aunt's face turned extremely ugly.

Having spent years by Mu Jianjun's side and witnessing the ups and downs of officialdom, Ye Ningqing's aunt knew that this time, Mu Jianjun might not be able to clear his name even if he "jumped into the Yellow River."

"Auntie, it's colder sitting on the ground, I think you should stand up," Ding Fan said as he walked out from the crowd at that moment.

Ding Fan walked up and helped the seated Hu Lan to stand.

Seeing what Ding Fan did, Ye Ningqing was startled; she didn't know what he intended to do.

Hu Lan initially wanted to continue her tirade but didn't expect to be helped up; although she didn't want to stand, she felt almost bewitched, slightly out of control.

After helping Hu Lan up, Ding Fan then quietly stood to one side.

Ding Fan wore plain clothes, so the people around did not pay much attention to him.

"If you have any grievances, you can clearly state them to me. If there is an issue, I will take care of it," said Wang Zaimin, walking over and speaking to Hu Lan.

"Hu Lan, just say whatever you have on your mind. Vice Governor Wang is a good official who serves the people; whatever your problem, he will resolve it," Qian Jun stated from the side.

At this moment, Ye Ningqing's aunt looked at Hu Lan. "Hu Lan, in anything one does, conscience is essential. You just need to speak with your conscience."

Though Ye Ningqing was anxious, she couldn't help; with the Vice Governor there, if Hu Lan really spoke nonsense, then her uncle might indeed be in danger.

"Speak the complete truth," Ding Fan instructed Hu Lan at that moment.

Hu Lan nodded and then said, "Mayor Mu is a good official... When my partner and I came to Dancheng to seek opportunities, we were swindled out of all our money and ended up in the streets, and later in a shelter. When Mayor Mu learned that my man was skilled in brickwork, he personally found work for him. It's thanks to Mayor Mu's help over the years that our family's situation has been improving..."

Huh? What's going on here?!

At this, Qian Jun's brow furrowed tightly. He had spent a lot of effort and money on Hu Lan to completely discredit Mu Jianjun so that he would never recover.

But now, instead of speaking ill of Mu Jianjun, the unruly Hu Lan actually began pointing out his good deeds. Damn it, was he paying her to praise Mu Jianjun?

"Ahem…" Qian Jun gave Hu Lan a cue.

"What's the matter? Are you uncomfortable?" Vice Governor Wang looked at Qian Jun somewhat displeased.

Although Qian Jun held sway in Dancheng, he wouldn't dare to show off in front of the Vice Governor and thus promptly shut his mouth.

At this, Hu Lan continued, "These years, having saved some capital, we even started a decorating company, and our life is getting better and better. Several times, we wanted to give Mayor Mu some money to show our gratitude, but Mayor Mu wouldn't take a penny from us..."

Ding Fan quietly listened from the side.

The reason Hu Lan could speak the truth was that Ding Fan had secretly controlled her mind with his Divine Sense, forcing her to reveal everything she knew.

This was akin to the Soul Capturing Technique but more difficult to execute. If Ding Fan hadn't reached the Seventh Level of Qi Cultivation, he wouldn't have been able to do it.

"Since Mayor Mu has helped you so much, what was that talk earlier about a corrupt official, about having no way to live, and the five hundred thousand? What is all that about?" Vice Governor Wang looked at Hu Lan, puzzled.

Hu Lan continued, "The matter of the five hundred thousand is : previously, there was a government project in the western suburbs, but as Spring Festival approached, the project funds hadn't been fully allocated. Mayor Mu, worried that the migrant workers wouldn't have money to go home for the festival, borrowed five hundred thousand from us... We were willing to give this money to Mayor Mu, but he wouldn't accept it... eventually, he even gave us an IOU.

Today, I didn't come here on my own accord. I was brought here by Young Master Qian Jun, who promised me five million to accuse Mayor Mu of corruption..."

As Hu Lan finished speaking, the onlookers started cursing.

"This woman is heartlessly disloyal. Mayor Mu did so much for them, helping find jobs, assisting in setting up a company, and now when Mayor Mu is in trouble, not only do they refuse to help, but they also serve his enemies instead."

"Human decency is long lost; such people should descend to the eighteenth level of hell upon death!"

"Poor Mayor Mu, if this woman hadn't had a change of heart, probably today's incident would have left him unable to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River."

"Such good officials are too rare these days…"

After hearing Hu Lan's words, Vice Governor Wang looked directly at Qian Jun.

At this moment, Qian Jun wished he could kick Hu Lan to death. He had given her five million with the intention of bringing down Mu Jianjun, but this idiot Hu Lan had spilled everything to Vice Governor Wang.

"Vice Governor Wang... this... this woman is a madwoman... this," Qian Jun tried to explain to the vice governor, but for a moment he didn't know how to articulate his words.

"Qian Jun, your father performed exceptionally in the work of extinguishing the epidemic previously, one could say, your father is a hero of the entire Dancheng, you must not drag your father's reputation through the mud!" Vice Governor Wang sternly told Qian Jun.

"Yes... yes..." Qian Jun nodded repeatedly.

Thud... At that moment, Hu Lan directly fell to the ground. Due to the angle of the fall, Hu Lan's forehead bled profusely.

"My... my head hurts so much..." Hu Lan rubbed her head, momentarily seeming as if she had just awoken from a deep sleep.

At this time, the people around paid no attention to Hu Lan; Vice Governor Wang went straight to Aunt Ye Ningqing.

"Rest assured, we have a task force investigating Mu Jianjun's case. The organization absolutely will not wrong a good person."

Aunt Ye Ningqing nodded. At this moment, tears of grievance fell freely from her eyes.

Since Mu Jianjun had been isolated for investigation, the way people looked at them all carried prejudiced views, situations like Hu Lan's kicking them when they were down today weren't even surprising anymore.

At this time, Vice Governor Wang's words of concern made Aunt Ye Ningqing feel even more aggrieved.

Vice Governor Wang spoke to Aunt Ye Ningqing for a few more moments before he turned to leave.

"In the future, make sure to learn well from your father, do not always sneak about doing wrong behind the scenes, if it happens again, I absolutely will not spare you!"

Vice Governor Wang sternly said to Qian Jun before leaving.

Facing the vice governor's reprimand, Qian Jun dared not speak any nonsense; he just kept nodding ardently.

After seeing off the vice governor, Qian Jun also wanted to slip away dejectedly.

"Young Master Qian Jun..." Just as Qian Jun was about to leave, Hu Lan approached him with a fawning smile on her face.

The moment Hu Lan came up to Qian Jun, he swung his right foot out and kicked her to the ground.

"Fuck off and stay far away from me!"

Qian Jun was truly angered. He had had a perfect opportunity to push Mu Jianjun into a situation with no redemption, but who would have thought that Hu Lan would have a spasm mid-way and spill everything to the vice governor.

Now, not only did Mu Jianjun escape the scheming, but Vice Governor Wang even seemed to feel additional sympathy and admiration for him.

"Qian Jun... Young Master... what are you doing..." Hu Lan got up from the ground, looking puzzled at Qian Jun.

"It's best you make sure I never see you in Dancheng again..." Qian Jun dropped this line and, without looking back, walked away with Li Qing.

"Young Master Qian Jun? Young Master Qian Jun... Don't go, we still have unfinished business! Young Master Qian Jun?..." Hu Lan chased after him as she spoke.

Ye Ningqing watched Hu Lan's retreating figure and, after a moment's thought, turned to look at Ding Fan.

Just now, when it was crucial, Hu Lan hadn't dumped the blame on her uncle but had instead revealed the whole truth.

Ye Ningqing did not believe that Hu Lan had spoken the truth out of a sudden attack of conscience. She was certain that Ding Fan must have orchestrated something behind the scenes.

Ye Ningqing clearly remembered that at the time Hu Lan was making a scene on the ground, wasn't it Ding Fan who had come over to help Ye Ningqing up?

Although she did not know what methods Ding Fan had used, Ye Ningqing was certain that it was because of Ding Fan's help that Hu Lan had abnormally told the whole truth.

However, now was not the time to ask about these things. Since last night, when Mu Qiangsheng was attacked, he had been in a comatose state.

After an examination, the hospital's doctors had not found any reason for Mu Qiangsheng's coma.

In her urgency, Ye Ningqing directly called for Ding Fan, knowing that the leader of the Three Five Six Seven team had also been troubled by the venom and was later cured by Ding Fan.

Then, Ding Fan followed Ye Ningqing into the hospital room.

The curtains in the hospital room were drawn, so the light was very dim, and on the bed in the hospital room, Mu Qiangsheng lay there quietly. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Hm? How can this be?" Ding Fan said in astonishment after checking Mu Qiangsheng's condition with his Divine Sense.