A Bumpy Road to Power

Chapter 740 - 740

Knock knock knock.

A series of urgent knocks came.

The mute girl opened the door in panic.

A man with a full beard walked in.

He was about to say something but immediately saw the naked mute girl and Vernon Houseman, who was barely alive on the bed.

"What happened?"

The man asked anxiously.

The mute girl gestured, recounting the situation.

The man's gaze toward Vernon Houseman turned murderous.

"Save...save...save me."

Vernon Houseman thought he saw hope.

He reached out to the man with great effort, speaking in an extremely weak voice.

The man completely ignored him.

Said, "Pack up, we're leaving quickly, and it's perfect that his dad gave him a bag of money; we'll use it to escape."

With that, he picked up a large travel bag.

Vernon Houseman was all too familiar with that bag.

It was his money.

He wanted to explain this to the couple, but his throat couldn't produce a single word.

His head tilted.

And he lost consciousness.

The City Police Department had been monitoring for a week.

They hadn't found a single clue about Vernon Houseman.

Until a week later, someone passing by the tin house smelled a foul stench, gathered the courage to push the door open, and saw a horrifying disgusting scene.

After an autopsy, it was confirmed that the person was the long-missing Vernon Houseman.

Receiving a call from the Rexton City Police Department.

Vernon Houseman was in a meeting.

When he heard that Vernon Houseman was found, he thought it was a joke.

After all, the person helping his son leave the country called, saying Vernon Houseman had already left the country and was temporarily unreachable.

When he saw Vernon Houseman's corpse.

Vernon Houseman fainted on the spot.

He hadn't expected Vernon Houseman could have survived, but ended up like this.

When he woke up.

All his anger was vented on Herman Bates, who "handled" this matter.

Within just three days.

Herman Bates received a transfer notice.

Relieved of his position as Rexton City's Party Secretary and transferred to Crestfall City as Chairman of the Political Consultative Conference.

This essentially marked the end of Herman Bates' career.

Not only marginalized by the Houseman Family.

But also dealt by the Houseman Family personally, so even if someone wanted to promote him, they wouldn't dare.

A month after Vernon Houseman's death.

Vernon Houseman resigned as Principal of Kenning Forestry University.

Since then, Vernon Houseman never returned to Janton State.

Of course, this is all after the fact, so let's not mention it here.

Three days after Vernon Houseman was found.

On the day Herman Bates was transferred.

Dirk Carter and Dorothy Zechariah returned from their honeymoon.

Of course, Arlo Yarbrough had already called him with such explosive news.

He had just returned home and hadn't even warmed his seat.

Dirk Carter received a phone call from Fabian Vincent, asking him to come to his office immediately.

He hurriedly knocked on Fabian Vincent's office door.

What opened the door was none other than Eve Vincent.

Remember, the first time the previous City Government Secretary came to Fabian Vincent's office, Eve opened the door.

As if seeing Dirk Carter's confusion.

Eve Vincent said, "My dad is at a meeting, he'll be back soon, have a seat first."

Just like last time.

Eve invited Dirk Carter to sit down.

Poured him a glass of water.

Dirk Carter asked, "How's your recovery?"

Eve Vincent smiled slightly.

Said, "I'm fine, rested at home for a while. I heard...I heard you got married?"

"Yes."

Dirk Carter nodded.

Eve Vincent also mm-ed in response.

They didn't know what else to say.

The atmosphere seemed awkward.

Suddenly, Eve took a deep breath, as if mustering courage, looked at Dirk Carter, squeezed a smile, and asked, "Your wife must be very beautiful, right?"

Dirk Carter chuckled.

Said, "She's alright."

"If you say alright, she must be very beautiful then. What a pity..."

"Pity? What's the pity?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Just as Eve Vincent was about to speak, the door creaked open.

Fabian Vincent walked in.

Eve Vincent suddenly restrained her expression, said, "You guys talk, I'll head out."

Fabian Vincent didn't stop her.

After Eve Vincent left, he sat opposite Dirk Carter and asked, "You should have heard about Herman Bates' transfer, right?"

"Yes, my secretary called me."

Dirk Carter nodded.

Fabian Vincent let out a long breath and said, "It seems that this matter has thoroughly enraged Vernon Houseman. If Herman Bates can be dealt with, then they can definitely deal with you, so I plan to move you ahead of time."

Dirk Carter was stunned.

Asked, "Where to?"

Fabian Vincent said, "You're the City Government Secretary, a first-class position, logically your next step is to step up to Deputy Director, but that's beyond my capability, and likely won't be approved, so I plan to send you to Helios County as The County Committee Secretary."

"Helios County? Veridia City?"

Dirk Carter asked, surprised.

Fabian Vincent nodded.

Said, "The Houseman Family's influence mainly concentrates on the southern three prefecture-level cities of Janton State; the northern cities are less touched. Although Veridia City is not as good as Rexton City, if you go there, it will be harder for them to move against you."

Dirk Carter nodded.

At that moment, he felt somewhat touched inside.

Fabian Vincent spoke the truth.

Though he wasn't the cause of Vernon Houseman's death, he was intricately linked.

Being the Houseman Family's grandson.

If the Houseman Family doesn't take some action, it somewhat undermines their reputation as the leader of the three big families.

Now that Herman Bates received a transfer notice.

A new Party Secretary hasn't been decided.

It means Fabian Vincent currently governs Rexton City.

Moving Dirk Carter would face less resistance.

He realized later.

Fabian Vincent sending him to Veridia City was also a deal with Veridia City Party Secretary Jamal Palmer.

One of Jamal Palmer's loyalists was assigned as City Government Secretary in Rexton City, giving Dirk Carter the opportunity to move.

In other words, for Dirk Carter.

Fabian Vincent has really put in effort.

Though they had several disagreements.

From this moment on, they were completely resolved.

"Mayor Vincent, when should I leave?"

Dirk Carter asked.

Fabian Vincent took a deep breath.

Said, "I've already asked the Organization Department to issue a transfer, the sooner the better, lest we delay and a nightmare occurs."

"Mayor Vincent, thank you."

Dirk Carter suddenly said.

Fabian Vincent gave a self-deprecating smile.

Said, "I should be thanking you; through you, I saw myself in my youth. Back then, like you, I was full of vitality, full of strength, full of doubt. Immersed too long in officialdom, many things led me astray, helping you is a form of redemption for me."

As Dirk Carter walked out of the Mayor's office.

Fabian Vincent's words lingered in his ears.

"Dirk Carter!"

Suddenly, Eve Vincent's voice came from behind.

Dirk Carter turned his head and saw Eve Vincent running toward him.

In the bustling corridor.

She hugged him tightly.