Chapter 471: Chapter 471

Mu Qiangsheng said, "On my way home, I ran into Qian Jun. He mocked me, calling me incompetent, said I lost my job, and now the woman has been stolen by him too… He said it's better for me to be dead than live . Then a middle-aged man came out. He bit his finger, and then touched my forehead…"

After listening to Mu Qiangsheng's story, Ding Fan was almost certain that Mu Qiangsheng's fainting had also been because of Qian Jun.

"President Hua, do you know why Miss Su Su has been in a daze all the time?" Ding Fan said.

Hua Yongqiang shook his head.

Ding Fan said, "That's because Qian Jun used witchcraft to directly seal Miss Su Su's main soul…"

Although Hua Yongqiang had always been skeptical about souls and such, when these words came from Ding Fan, Hua Yongqiang couldn't help but believe them.

Hua Yongqiang's eyebrows furrowed deeply.

At that moment, Ding Fan continued, "This is also the reason why Miss Su Su has been in a daze all this time, but no illness could be found from any examination."

"To be so... so malicious!!" Hua Yongqiang clenched his fists tightly.

Initially, Hua Yongqiang thought it was Qian Jun who saved Hua Susu and invested in the construction of the West District, partly to repay Qian Jun. However, he had never imagined that the person he felt grateful to was the very person who caused his only daughter to become lost in a daze.

"President Hua, I suggest you abandon all investments in the West District and cut ties with all development projects there… or you're in for a major disaster," Ding Fan said.

The funds for the West District were invested by Hua Yongqiang, and he was inevitably the legal representative. Thus, if the Migratory Bird virus breeding in the West District were to face problems, Hua Yongqiang would inevitably be the first to take the bullets.

Now, it was not appropriate for Ding Fan to speak too bluntly. Even if he told Hua Yongqiang, there was nothing Hua Yongqiang could do about it. Moreover, knowing too much was also a danger to Hua Yongqiang.

After hearing what Ding Fan said, Hua Yongqiang pondered for a moment and finally nodded.

Ding Fan had an aura about him, one that made his words unquestionable. Under such an aura, even if Ding Fan claimed the Earth was flat, Hua Yongqiang would believe it.

At that moment, there was a knocking sound from outside the private room where Ding Fan and the others were.

"Please come in," Hua Yongqiang said from the side.

At this point, the door to the private room opened, and when Hua Yongqiang saw the person entering, he was startled.

The visitor was none other than Director Tian Li from the Dancheng government office.

Suffice it to say, the director of the government office was second only to the deputy mayor. This position could be regarded as part of Dancheng's leadership.

Hua Yongqiang didn't understand why the other party would proactively knock on his private room door.

"Director Tian…" Hua Yongqing was a shrewd businessman with strong adaptability. Seeing Tian Li come in, he quickly raised his glass.

"I didn't expect Director Tian to dine here too. If I had known you were here, I should have come over to toast to you earlier."

"Lao Hua, you're here too…" Tian Li nodded to Hua Yongqiang on the side.

However, Tian Li only exchanged a token greeting with Hua Yongqiang before he carried a glass of wine over to Ding Fan.

Seeing this scene, Hua Yongqiang was taken aback.

In Dancheng, he was a personage second only to the mayor and the five deputy mayors. Hua Yongqiang looked towards Ding Fan. To have such a man carry a glass to toast, who would that person need to be?!

At this moment, not only Hua Yongqiang but also Mu Qiangsheng on the side was taken aback.

Mu Qiangsheng, after all, came from a family of officials. He had heard about and seen a lot of things in the political arena. Without significant strength, how could he have made such a respected figure come over to offer a toast?

Ye Ningqing also looked puzzled. She didn't know how Ding Fan was acquainted with Tian Li.

"Young Master Ding… I toast to you," said Tian Li very respectfully to Ding Fan.

How could Ding Fan not know that the other party was there to network, thinking that back at the Qin family gathering, Tian Li must have presumed that he had some extraordinary background.

One doesn't slap a smiling face. Ding Fan didn't refuse, lifted his glass, clinked it with his visitor's, and then they both emptied their glasses.

"This is my friend… Mu Qiangsheng," Ding Fan said to Tian Li after finishing the drink.

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Tian Li was indeed aware of this person's existence.

As the son of Mu Jianjun, the former mayor of Dancheng, how could Tian Li not know him?

In the world of politics, every word carries specific significance. If you fail to promptly comprehend the thoughts of your superiors, you might end up accomplishing nothing all your life.

By introducing Mu Qiangsheng at that moment, Ding Fan was sending a signal to Tian Li in Tian Li's opinion.

"Nice to meet you, Director Tian…" Mu Qiangsheng, who was very astute, stood up and said to Tian Li.

When Ding Fan introduced him, Mu Qiangsheng was initially surprised. However, having spent so much time in the official circles, how could he not understand that Ding Fan was intentionally looking to help him gain recognition?

"Mu Qiangsheng… I do remember, a young and hardworking man," said Tian Li.

"However, my friend Mu Qiangsheng's work was recently suspended without any specific reason, which is quite strange," Ding Fan said.

Ding Fan's words pointed directly to the topic at hand.

With a cunning mind, Tian Li fully understood that Ding Fan was standing up for Mu Qiangsheng.

Originally, when Mu Jianjun was isolated, Mu Qiangsheng's work was also directly suspended. Tian Li knew about this.

Mu Jianjun was an adversary of the current Mayor Qian Shiwang, and someone had pulled Mu Qiangsheng down from his position mainly to please Qian Shiwang.

Now that Ding Fan had brought up this matter, Tian Li's mind was racing.

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The big shot in Dancheng Town now was still Qian Shiwang. Although he was still acting, after the government executive meeting in three days, the word 'acting' would be removed.

Qian Shiwang would then become the bona fide Mayor of Dancheng.

As for Ding Fan, a man shrouded in mystery.

Although Tian Li did not know the specifics of Ding Fan's background, he had seen with his own eyes the respect that Old Master Qin showed to Ding Fan.

Old Master Qin was the helmsman of the Qin family, one of the Four Great Families. A person he respected so highly couldn't be simple. Moreover, Tian Li also knew that to win over Ding Fan, Old Master Qin had given the entire Dancheng Branch Company to him.

Such a big favor of gifting a company, how could Ding Fan's background be insignificant?

After some rapid assessing, Tian Li seemed to have made up his mind.

"How could a capable comrade like Qiangsheng be suspended without reason? Little Ding, leave this matter to me," Tian Li said.

In the room, Hua Yongqiang and Mu Qiangsheng, who were sharp and observant, understood Tian Li's words.

This was clearly making his stance known!

Both looked at Ding Fan at the same time, thinking that even the government office director was willing to stand on their side...

Just this alone made Ding Fan seem too formidable!

Long Yongqiang and Mu Qiangsheng could hardly understand.

Tian Li had his own plans.

There are people in the capital city who want to be officials!

Tian Li had been in the officialdom for over twenty years, and he had barely made it to the position of a minor government office director. Yet, many of his contemporaries had become mayors and even vice governors.

The reason for this situation, at the end of the day, was that Tian Li had no one in the capital city. With no support from above, progressing was extremely difficult.

In search of a patron, Tian Li had once visited the Qin family. But with the Qin family's large enterprise and being strangers, they had no intention of helping him.

Now, for Mu Qiangsheng, there was an opportunity.

Ding Fan had come to him with a matter.

A person who even the Qin family treated as an honored guest. How could he pass up this opportunity!

As long as he did Ding Fan a big favor and handled this matter well, his own advancement would be all too simple afterward!

Although taking sides with Tian Li now came with risks, fortune favors the bold! Missing this opportunity would mean not finding such a chance again.

Helping a significant figure was not something just anyone could casually come across.

"Comrade Qiangsheng, were you working in the West District before?" Tian Li asked at this moment.

Mu Qiangsheng hurriedly nodded. "Yes, Director, I've always worked in the West District."

Tian Li pondered for a moment, then said, "Would you be interested in working in the East District?"

Mu Qiangsheng's eyes lit up.

The East District of Dancheng was very prosperous. There was a local saying:

One would rather have a bed in the East District than a suite in the West District.

This highlighted the economic disparity between the East and West Districts. Originally, when Mu Qiangsheng started working at the company, Mu Jianjun didn't want to use his position to help his son and sent Mu Qiangsheng to the tougher West District.

Now, Tian Li was offering him a position in the East District, a stroke of luck from the heavens for anyone, especially now that his father Mu Jianjun was still in isolation. It would be good enough to get his job back, let alone get a position in the East District.

"What? You don't like it?" Tian Li smiled as he looked at Mu Qiangsheng.

"No, no... I like it... I like it very much..." Mu Qiangsheng hurriedly replied.

Tian Li nodded. "It just so happens that the leader of the East District is dining with me. Why don't you come along with me? We'll get this sorted out today..."

Tian Li turned to Ding Fan after saying this. "What do you think, Little Ding?"

Ding Fan nodded. "I think that's fine."

Seeing Ding Fan agree, Tian Li then turned back to Mu Qiangsheng and said, "Let's go then."...