44: You're just driven by lust.

At the Secretary Meeting, it was also decided to immediately establish an investigation team, led by the Discipline Inspection Commission and coordinated by relevant departments, to be dispatched to Yushu County to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the issues reflected by the public.

Taking Yu Hualin as one of the breakthroughs, the existing problems in Yushu County would be thoroughly resolved.

At the same time, after Lin Zifeng and the other two had lunch and were on their way back to Yushu County, Lin Zifeng received a call from Yu Guodong's Secretary.

The other party simply and clearly informed him that Yu Guodong wanted to see him and asked him to report on his work in person, then hung up the phone.

It turned out that Yu Hualin had asked Jiang Shenzhi for the result several times. Jiang Shenzhi's reply was that he hadn't caught up with Lin Zifeng's car and claimed he hadn't found it in the county seat either, which made Yu Hualin a little flustered.

What he worried about most was Jiang Yufei going directly to the City Level to report him.

So, after much deliberation, he still called Yu Guodong.

Over the phone, he exaggerated Lin Zifeng's performance at the Party Committee Meeting to Yu Guodong.

After using Lin Zifeng as a prelude, he then subtly said, "Big Brother, that Lin Zifeng is too arrogant and condescending. Jiang Yufei, who was transferred to Heping Town with him, is also in cahoots with him.

So after the meeting, the more I thought about it, the angrier I got, and I called Jiang Yufei into my office, preparing to openly counsel her.

Unexpectedly, this woman was impervious to reason, and her words showed no respect for her superiors.

After contradicting me, she wanted to storm off, completely disregarding me as the Secretary.

I was also furious at the time, so I grabbed her, wanting to stop her from leaving.

Unexpectedly, this Jiang Yufei scratched my face all over and even said that I had premeditated to rape her.

I let her leave immediately. I heard from others that after she went downstairs, she immediately got into Lin Zifeng's car and left with Lin Zifeng.

I suspect these two might use this incident to conspire and frame me.

They might have gone directly to the City Level to falsely accuse me. Big Brother, if such a matter is reported to the relevant departments in the City Level, I won't be able to explain myself even if I'm in the right.

You must help me, Big Brother."

Hearing Yu Hualin's narration, Yu Guodong's heart sank.

He knew his younger brother too well; he was famously fond of wine and women.

There had been rumors before that his younger brother maintained improper relationships with many people.

It was just that in such matters, if the people didn't report it, the officials wouldn't investigate. Although he had heard about it, he hadn't taken it seriously.

After all, he was also a man and felt that such things were consensual and no big deal; he himself wasn't exactly abstinent in this regard.

But he didn't expect Yu Hualin to lay his hands on Jiang Yufei.

He had met Jiang Yufei before and was attracted by her beauty at first sight.

He had a deep impression of Jiang Yufei, who was known as the 'Flower of Yushu County'.

He knew that Jiang Yufei had a connection with Zhang Yuhan, but he didn't expect his younger brother to be so infatuated and harbor ill intentions towards a girl in her twenties.

He didn't believe a single word Yu Hualin said; he knew his brother's character too well.

So he angrily cursed, "Are you out of your mind from drinking fake alcohol?

Would an Innocent Young Woman disregard her reputation to slander you? Even a pig would know this is impossible.

What exactly happened? Tell me everything, or else, you deal with this yourself!

I won't clean up your mess for such a ridiculous thing. I'd be ashamed to be associated with you."

Hearing Yu Guodong's genuine anger and knowing that if Yu Guodong really washed his hands of him, he might stumble because of this.

After weighing the pros and cons, he decided to tell the truth.

After making up his mind, Yu Hualin recounted the entire incident in detail.

Finally, he emphasized again, "I was just provoked by that Lin Zifeng and lost my mind, and Jiang Yufei was also in cahoots with him, so I wanted to give Jiang Yufei a warning.

My head just got hot at the time; I never intended for things to turn out like this."

"You're just a pure scoundrel, horny! Just horny, why are you looking for excuses?

I suspect your head is filled with shit. How could you do such a brainless thing? It's utterly despicable.

Don't you know that Jiang Yufei has an unusual relationship with Zhang Yuhan? And Zhang Yuhan isn't without connections in the City Level either.

If you had really succeeded, Zhang Yuhan would have flayed you alive and sent you to 'sew clothes' (prison)."

Yu Guodong yelled loudly.

"Big Brother, I didn't know these two had such a connection, did I? Besides, I didn't do anything to her, did I?

You've already cursed me; quickly think of a way to help me! If Jiang Yufei really goes to report me, I won't be able to explain myself."

Yu Hualin said anxiously.

"Now you know how to be anxious? What were you doing earlier? I really want to see you, this scoundrel, sent in to receive a good education and see if you'll ever learn your lesson!"

After saying this, Yu Guodong hung up the phone.

Yu Hualin looked at the disconnected phone and let out a long sigh.

Because he knew that his Big Brother was speaking out of anger and would not abandon him.

With his Big Brother, the County Party Secretary, stepping in, he knew he was basically safe.

But what he didn't realize was that it wouldn't be long before he would lose his personal freedom.

Yu Guodong hung up the phone and sat on the sofa, fuming for a long while.

Although he was very disappointed with his troublesome younger brother and angry at his lack of ambition, he couldn't bring himself to watch him get into trouble and do nothing.

So, while calming himself down, he thought to himself that it was fortunate that the scoundrel hadn't succeeded, and there was still room for things to turn around.

Jiang Yufei likely had two choices: either go to the county seat to complain to Zhang Yuhan, or return to her home in the City Level to seek comfort from her parents.

After all, she was just a twenty-five-year-old girl.

Thinking of this, he picked up his phone and first called Zhang Yuhan.

He used the pretext of work to fish for information, observing her tone and emotions. After confirming that Jiang Yufei had not gone to Zhang Yuhan, he hung up the phone.

He wanted to call Jiang Yufei directly, but felt it was highly inappropriate for him to directly confront the person involved.

From what standpoint should he face her? As the County Party Secretary? If she asked how he knew, how would he answer?

If she asked him how he would deal with Yu Hualin after knowing about this, how should he answer?

So, he abandoned this idea.

Considering Jiang Yufei's close relationship with Lin Zifeng and that she left in Lin Zifeng's car, he decided to make Lin Zifeng the breakthrough point for handling this matter.

So he unhesitatingly called his Secretary in and instructed him to notify Lin Zifeng, arranging an immediate meeting with Lin Zifeng under the pretext of discussing work.