Under Zhou Mingxue's handling, Zhao Hong was quickly stripped of her position, awaiting an investigation by the organization.
Zhao Qiang was also in a precarious situation, and soon, his market management office would bid him farewell.
However, they brought it upon themselves. The state granted power to some individuals precisely for them to benefit the people.
If they acted recklessly, endless shackles would await them.
Wu Tian and Zhou Mingxue walked out of the police station.
Zhou Mingxue said apologetically, "Wu Tian, I'm truly sorry. I never expected such scum to appear among my subordinates."
"I am deeply sorry for the trouble this has caused you."
Zhou Mingxue's attitude was very pleasing to Wu Tian and deepened his good impression of him.
He shook his head and smiled, "Director Zhou, what are you saying? This isn't your fault at all!"
"Rather, I should thank you. If it weren't for you, I really wouldn't know how I would have gotten out."
Zhou Mingxue said with shame, "Not at all, not at all. This is what I should have done. It's like mending the pen after the sheep are lost, but it's not too late."
"Wu Tian, you saved my life last time, and I haven't properly thanked you yet!"
"How about this, shall we become sworn brothers?"
"I'm more than ten years older than you. From now on, you'll be my younger brother. No matter what you need, as long as I can do it, I will help you!"
Wu Tian couldn't help but be surprised.
Although Zhou Mingxue hadn't given him any substantial thanks, he knew in his heart that Zhou Mingxue had already thanked him to the fullest extent possible.
After all, Zhou Mingxue was the director of the county public security bureau, an absolute big shot in the county.
If he had the protection of such a figure, he could practically walk sideways in the county town!
Wu Tian, naturally, would not refuse such a convenient benefit.
He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Director Zhou. I'll call you Brother Zhou from now on!"
Zhou Mingxue smiled happily. He patted Wu Tian's shoulder and said, "No problem, Brother Wu. If you call me Big Brother, I will never treat you unfairly!"
The two chatted briefly. Zhou Mingxue had to go to work, so he headed to the public security bureau.
Wu Tian had been detained at the police station for so long and had no other thoughts at the moment, only wanting to go home quickly.
But fate was coincidental. At this moment, Zhou Qian called him.
Wu Tian answered the phone and said, "Sister Zhou, what do you need me for?"
Zhou Qian said somewhat reproachfully, "Wu Tian, you finally answered the phone."
"I've called you dozens of times these past few days, why didn't you answer? I thought you had absconded with the money!"
Wu Tian realized that his phone had been confiscated all this time. It would be a miracle if he could receive a call.
However, he didn't intend to reveal what had happened these past few days. He made an excuse and said, "My phone was broken, and it's been under repair all this time, so I couldn't answer calls. I'm really sorry."
"If your phone is broken, just get a new one. Why repair it?"
Zhou Qian mumbled, then continued, "I have something extremely urgent to discuss with you. Are you free now? If you are, please come to my office!"
Hearing this, Wu Tian had no choice but to go to Zhou Qian's place.
Today, Zhou Qian was not wearing a qipao but a capable OL uniform. Her white shirt accentuated her slender waist, and her black pencil skirt revealed long, beautiful legs.
Her temperament was truly outstanding, mature yet alluring, far beyond what those young girls could compare to. Countless men wished to spend a pleasant night with her.
As Wu Tian entered, he said, "Sister Zhou, why did you call me over in such a hurry? What happened?"
Zhou Qian brought Wu Tian a cup of hot tea.
She said irritably, "What else could it be? It's about the supply, of course."
"You have no idea how popular your cabbage is now. Even at three hundred yuan a portion, people are still fighting to buy it."
"But we're out of stock, and I couldn't reach you these past few days. Do you know how much money I've lost?"
Wu Tian scratched his head and said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm really sorry, Sister Zhou. I promise, this will never happen again."
"But speaking of which, you've reminded me this time."
"My vegetable garden is too small, and I can't supply much at once. I can't deliver goods every day, can I? It seems I need to rent a larger vegetable garden."
Zhou Qian nodded, "Yes, you can. Don't worry, with how popular your cabbage is, I can sell whatever quantity you have."
After speaking, Zhou Qian took out a bank card from her pocket. "This card has five hundred thousand yuan. Take it to rent land."
"Five hundred thousand?" Wu Tian was startled and quickly refused, "Sister Zhou, how can I accept this?"
"I am the supplier, and this is my own responsibility. How can I ask you for money?"
Zhou Qian pushed the card into his hand, "Take it if I tell you to. Don't keep pushing it away. Have you forgotten what happened last time?"
Wu Tian remembered that last time, he had pushed back and forth, and then he and Zhou Qian had kissed. He immediately dared not refuse any further.
He accepted the bank card but still said hesitantly, "Even so, this is still too much."
"How about this, I'll only take half, and the other half will be for the order!"
Zhou Qian shook her head, "No, the order is the order, and renting land for you is renting land. These two things cannot be mixed together."
She paused, and a playful glint flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"How about this, if you think it's too much, you can give me a massage. That will be considered a settlement."
"A massage?" Wu Tian thought, he had been getting massages from others these past few days, and now he was giving one to someone else.
But he also knew that Zhou Qian was just giving him an excuse to accept the money.
This woman was too considerate, no wonder she could do such good business.
He nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll give you a massage, Sister Zhou."
After saying that, he walked behind Zhou Qian and began to massage her shoulders.
"Mmm... comfortable," Zhou Qian said with enjoyment, then suddenly changed the subject, "But you're massaging in the wrong spot. I didn't want you to rub here. Press a little lower."
Wu Tian pressed down a bit, but Zhou Qian said again, "Oh, not there. You need to go a little lower."
Wu Tian said somewhat shyly, "I can't, Sister Zhou. If I go any lower, I'll touch that area of yours."
Zhou Qian smiled, and her words stunned Wu Tian.
"What's wrong with that? Sister wants you to massage that spot."
"Even better... take off sister's clothes before you massage."