Chapter 472: Chapter 472
Tian Li's private room was number three on the ground floor.
Leading Ding Fan and Mu Qiangsheng into the private room, Tian Li began to make introductions after entering.
"This is District Chief Wang Changshan from the East District... this is Deputy Director Ruo Jinghua from the city bureau... this is Section Chief Wang from the municipal government..."
Listening to Tian Li's introductions, even Mu Qiangsheng, who had seen his share of grand occasions, couldn't help feeling a bit uneasy. After all, the people seated in this room were all heavyweights with significant backgrounds.
Although Mu Qiangsheng's father had once been the Mayor of Dancheng, Mu Qiangsheng never relied on his father's background, having been assigned to the West District after his university graduation. This was his first time meeting so many important figures.
"Let me introduce everyone, this is young Master Ding..." Tian Li solemnly introduced to the crowd.
The people inside the room, hearing Tian Li's introduction, couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Ding Fan.
Who was Tian Li? The Director of the municipal government office, a person of such rank was certainly of considerable importance. And yet, such a person addressed him as young Master Ding.
Just from this alone, it was clear Ding Fan must possess an extraordinary background. For a moment, everyone was guessing which prestigious family from Yanjing Ding Fan belonged to.
Respectful and cautious not to slight Ding Fan, everyone stood up as a mark of respect.
However, Ding Fan remained composed. He nodded at the crowd, using this gesture as a greeting.
Seeing Ding Fan handle himself with such composure and refinement, the people were more convinced of their earlier guess, considering that his calm demeanor was undoubtedly that of someone accustomed to grand scenes.
"This is Mu Qiangsheng... I believe many present know his father," Tian Li pointed to Mu Qiangsheng behind him and introduced to the attendees, "Xiao Mu's father is Mayor Mu Jianjun."
Everyone in the room was taken aback.
In the intricate world of officialdom, every word and even every character spoken by the other party often carried underlying significance.
Just like what Tian Li had said now—he referred to Mu Qiangsheng as the son of Mayor Mu Jianjun.
Mu Jianjun was no longer the Mayor of Dancheng, yet Tian Li still referred to him as the Mayor. Everyone knew that Mu Jianjun had fallen from grace. And now, Tian Li had stepped forward and was even promoting Mu Jianjun's son.
Was this a release of some message? The attendees looked around at each other but said nothing more for the time being.
It was a situation of "the nail that sticks out gets hammered down." Although everyone smiled at Mu Qiangsheng, they held back from saying too much.
In plain terms, everyone was watching and waiting.
"Please, everyone, take a seat," Tian Li said to the crowd.
Upon hearing Tian Li's words, everyone sat back down.
Creak... Just then, the private room's door was abruptly pushed open.
Everyone inside the room was a person of significance. For someone to enter the room without even knocking, when even the waitstaff would need to knock, was indeed surprising.
All eyes turned to look.
However, when the attendees clearly saw who had come in, there was a wave of astonishment. Absolutely nobody expected to see her entering at this time!
The person who came in was none other than Lin Qingqing.
Lin Qingqing was exceptionally popular, having just won the Golden Bull Award for Best Actress of the year.
Apart from Lin Qingqing's status in the film industry, her position as the young miss of the Lin Family was something people dare not take lightly.
The Lin Corporation in Honggang was a family with tremendous influence throughout Yahuan State, virtually incomparable to the Four Great Families domestically.
For such a figure to push open their private room door, those present couldn't help but be shocked. Lin Qingqing was simply not from the same world as them—she was in the heavens, and they were firmly on the ground.
"Brother Fan? I can't believe it's really you!" Lin Qingqing pushed open the door, looked around the room, and finally locked her gaze onto Ding Fan. "Why didn't you give me a call when you came back to Dancheng?"
Lin Qingqing said this with her lips slightly pouting, showing a hint of coquetry.
When Lin Qingqing entered, Ding Fan saw her and guessed immediately that she was looking for him.
"I only just arrived in Dancheng."
"Brother Fan, come sit with me for a while," Lin Qingqing glanced at the others in the private room and then addressed Ding Fan.
These people in the room looked like stiff government officials, and Lin Qingqing always disliked dealing with such people, which was why she invited Ding Fan to her own private room.
"I still have some matters to attend to..."
Before Ding Fan could finish speaking, Lin Qingqing sat down beside him. "Then I'll just accompany you here."
She was here for Ding Fan!
The people present couldn't help but reassess their impression of Ding Fan once again.
This man, who Tian Li introduced so earnestly and seeing Lin Qingqing's attitude towards Ding Fan, appeared to have a very close relationship with her.
It was common knowledge that many wanted to forge connections with the Honggang Lin Family, finding no inroads. Earlier, even the country's Prime Minister had personally visited the Honggang Lin Family to attract their investment.
Yet for Lin Qingqing, as the young lady of such a prominent family, anyone she treated with such respect couldn't possibly be simple.
For a moment, the people in the private room were busy with their own calculations.
Lin Qingqing had come to find Ding Fan, and everything hadn't escaped Tian Li's observant eyes. Having been embedded in the official circles for so long, his judgment of people was quite accurate.
He could see clearly that Lin Qingqing was genuinely close to Ding Fan, and the tight relationship with the Honggang Lin Family only strengthened Tian Li's resolve.
At this time, Tian Li didn't go greet Lin Qingqing, recognizing the vast social gap between them. Lin Qingqing had made herself clear. She was here waiting for Ding Fan—otherwise, why would she be here?
"I believe everyone is aware of Mayor Mu Jianjun's situation, and how the higher-ups choose to handle it is not for us to comment on at this time. However, Mu Qiangsheng's involvement in Mayor Mu's affairs, whatever it may be, should not have happened."
"Since leaving university, Mu Qiangsheng voluntarily applied to work in the West District, and during his tenure, he didn't receive help from Mayor Mu... Yet despite this, some people with ulterior motives still suspended him... How can we, as leaders, stand by and watch this happen!"
After hearing Tian Li's words, a buzz of whispers filled the private room.
Tian Li's statements made it clear which side he was on.
However, everyone in the room was an old fox, and at that moment, they all kept silent, simply watching. They wouldn't act rashly without absolute certainty.
Just then, the door to the private room was opened once again.
A beautiful figure immediately appeared before everyone's eyes.
When they recognized who it was, the people in the room were again astonished. The person who had walked in was none other than Qin Manshu from the Qin family!
The Qin family, one of the Four Great Families.
Because Dancheng was Old Master Qin's hometown, he had taken his residence there. Over the years, Dancheng's development had always been under the Qin family's care!
An unwritten rule in Dancheng was that no matter your background, if you became the mayor of Dancheng, you had to visit the Qin family upon assuming office.
One could say that in Dancheng, the Qin family held a very high status, and to the people of Dancheng, without one of the Four Great Families, specifically the Qin family present, Dancheng could never have developed to its current state.
When Qin Manshu walked in, even Tian Li, among others, stood up in respect.
This showed just how esteemed the Qin family's presence was in Dancheng.
"Miss Qin, what brings you here?" Tian Li hurried over with an ingratiating smile. Thıs text ıs hosted at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩
Qin Manshu was not just any ordinary direct descendant of the Qin family; she was the General Manager of Qin's Group.
In Huaxia Country, Qin's Group was among the top fifty enterprises. Standing before such a significant corporate leader, Tian Li naturally wore a face full of obsequious smiles.
In Dancheng, many political figures knew Qin Manshu. She smiled slightly at Tian Li in the moment.
Just that smile made Tian Li feel honored beyond expectation.
To think—the General Manager of Qin's Group, a direct descendant of Old Master Qin... How many would receive such a smile from someone of her stature?
"I'm here to see a friend of mine." Qin Manshu, after all, was well-educated, exuding nobility in every gesture.
Qin Manshu's friend?! The people in the room exchanged glances, wondering who could be friends with Qin Manshu, who had such significant influence.
"May I ask, Miss Qin, which friend are you looking for?" Tian Li inquired.
"I'm looking for Young Master Ding..." Qin Manshu said as she walked directly toward Ding Fan.
What the heck! What's going on here?!
The people in the private room were stunned.
How big was Ding Fan's clout that first Lin Qingqing of Honggang Corporation came looking for him, and now Qin Manshu from the Qin family as well...
What kind of impressive background did this Ding Fan have?!
At this moment, the door to the private room opened once more, and another beautiful woman walked in.
As the woman walked in, everyone paused, then turned their gazes back to Ding Fan.
In their eyes, any beautiful woman entering this room must be looking for Ding Fan.
The woman now entering was Ye Ningqing.
Ye Ningqing paid no attention to the people in the room, like Tian Li, and went straight to Ding Fan. "Brother Fan, Elder Mu has sent a message..."
Ding Fan was taken aback.
Ye Ningqing continued, "He says you should contact Governor Liang Shouyu. Governor Liang will cooperate with you..."