Just as Lu Yiwei was about to leave, Hu Peng called. The person on the other end of the line said anxiously, "Secretary Lu, are you looking for me?"
Lu Yiwei maintained his composure and said, "Where are you?"
Hu Peng could not help but feel nervous and said, "I'm here, I'm in the dormitory."
Lu Yiwei did not expose him. He closed his eyes for a long time and said, "Come to my room now." After that, he hung up.
He did not leave immediately, but stood still and stared at the hotel entrance. Five or six minutes later, Hu Peng came out in a panic, looked around sneakily, and got into a car and left quickly.
Lu Yiwei still could not believe what he saw, but the truth was right in front of him …
Hu Peng had been with him for more than three years, and he had always been honest, hardworking, and had never had any bad habits. But now that he had suddenly become like this, he had to give up on his principles. If someone with ulterior motives used it to make a fuss, it would be easy to catch him.
At this time, Xu Changyuan stopped his car in front of him, got out, and said with his head down, "Secretary Lu, this is my fault. If you want to criticize me, criticize me …"
"When did he start? Who did he hang out with? "
"Uh … mainly with the drivers from the Agency Administration. I don't think he hung out much."
Lu Yiwei did not say anything else, opened the door, and got into the car angrily.
After returning to the dormitory, Xu Changyuan was about to go up, but Lu Yiwei stopped him and said, "Go back and inform Minister Shen to go to Wanlongshan tomorrow morning."
"Okay."
Lu Yiwei went upstairs and saw Hu Peng standing timidly at the door. He looked at him coldly, took out the key, opened the door, and slammed it on the counter. Hu Peng was scared out of his wits. At this point, he seemed to have guessed something.
"Secretary Lu, I … I …"
Lu Yiwei took off his coat and threw it aside. He sat on the sofa and glared at him, his anger gradually extinguished. Suddenly, he could not bear to scold him. He looked away and lit a cigarette. After a long time, he said, "Say it."
Hu Peng seemed to come to a sudden realization, and tears streamed down his cheeks. He stammered, "Secretary Lu, I was wrong. I'm sorry to disappoint you."
"Don't talk to me about this! Tell me honestly, how much did you lose? "
Hu Peng lowered his head and didn't say anything. His legs kept trembling.
"How much?"
Lu Yiwei suddenly raised his voice, which made him tremble in fear. After a long time, he raised three fingers.
"Three million?"
Hu Peng hurriedly said, "Not that much, just about 300,000."
Lu Yiwei heaved a sigh of relief. It wasn't much. For some reason, he had a strong aversion to gambling, especially after Niu Fuyong got into trouble last time. He owed a huge debt that was enough to bankrupt a family. If it wasn't for him, who knew where Niu Fuyong would be now. Fortunately, he had made it through. Now, it was Hu Peng's turn again. He was bitterly disappointed. At the same time, he made a painful decision. He had to go!
"Secretary Lu, let me explain …"
Lu Yiwei waved his hand and said, "Don't say anything. It's useless to explain. I really didn't expect you to become like this. Why? Is it because I didn't give you enough? Or do you think that I'm having a good time in Long 'an, so you used my name to run amok outside? If someone used you to threaten me, what should I do? Have you thought about it? "
Hu Peng quickly said, "Secretary Lu, I've realized my mistake. I promise I won't do it again. Please let me go this time …"
"Alright, let's not talk nonsense. Go back and pack your things tonight. We'll leave Long 'an tomorrow, and then I'll arrange a job for you. "
Hu Peng's eyes widened, and his mouth was agape for a long time. "Are you chasing me away?"
Lu Yiwei's mouth twitched. He took a deep breath and said, "I'm not chasing you away. Even if this didn't happen, I'll let you go. I won't tell your father about this. You're on your own. "
Hu Peng begged bitterly, "Secretary Lu, I'm really wrong. Please don't chase me away. I won't do it again. Please let me stay. I'll work hard and live up to your expectations."
Lu Yiwei waved his hand and said resolutely, "There's no need to talk about what's already decided."
Seeing that Lu Yiwei had made up his mind, Hu Peng knew that there was no turning back. He said dejectedly, "If I leave, you'll be alone. Who's going to serve you?"
Lu Yiwei couldn't help but feel tears welling up in his eyes. After all, he had feelings for Hu Peng for many years. He was reluctant to let Hu Peng leave so suddenly. But if he let Hu Peng stay, there would be problems sooner or later. "You don't have to worry about this. Go back and spend more time with your parents. If there's a suitable one, get married as soon as possible. Don't let them worry about you anymore."
Hu Peng pursed his lips and looked at the ceiling. Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but he couldn't bring himself to say them. He bowed deeply and turned to leave.
The moment the door closed, Lu Yiwei's heart was bleeding. He had long regarded Hu Peng as his family. Once he left, it would be difficult for them to meet again. But for the sake of the bigger picture, he had to make this decision. Only by solving the problem would he not have to worry about them targeting him. Fortunately, this matter was discovered early. If it had been a few days later, perhaps Liu Zhankui would have made a fuss about it.
On the surface, Liu Zhankui had chosen to compromise, but in fact, he was using some additional conditions to make a deal with Lu Yiwei. In the face of the bigger picture, Lu Yiwei had to yield. If he really went against Liu Zhankui, he was afraid that he would be the one to suffer. After all, Liu Zhankui's influence in Long 'an was too great. If he was careless, he would invite trouble for himself. He would have to wait until Liu Zhankui left.
If this had happened a few years ago, Lu Yiwei might have directly pulled the plug on Liu Zhankui, regardless of the consequences, to get rid of him first. But now, the political trend was getting more and more uncertain. Harmony had become the main theme. No one wanted to offend anyone, as it would not benefit anyone. Moreover, if he really got rid of Liu Zhankui, there would definitely be a lot of discussion. He could not go to every place that was not peaceful, could he? If that was the case, the title of "God of Plagues" would be well-deserved.
Rumors said that he was the "God of Plagues" and that there would be earthquakes wherever he went. No one knew who spread the rumor, but it was a blatant attempt to damage his reputation. Was that so? Maybe it was a coincidence. In fact, the most sensational incident was when many officials were successively demoted in the high-tech zone, which caused a sensation in Xijiang Province. This matter could not be blamed on Liu Zhankui. It was just that many things broke out at once, forcing the higher-ups to take measures. Other than that, what else was there?
It was the same in Long 'an. He did not want to leave a bad reputation. After all, this was just a stop in his life, a hurried passerby who might leave soon. It would not be good for anyone to turn this place upside down. He already had a lot of information about Liu Zhankui in his hands. Every piece of information was a fatal blow that could end his political career. However, he did not want to do that. Leaving room for others to survive was also leaving room for himself.
"Old Pan, bring 300,000 yuan tomorrow and take Hu Peng back."
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