Official Career Storm

Chapter 1574 1574

Zhou Zheng inevitably suspected her motives, thinking she was acting as an advocate for Secretary Tian.

Zhang Yan raised an eyebrow, somewhat disdainfully, "I'm already retired, do I need to meddle in your affairs?"

"I have grievances with Wu Qiangwei, but does Wu Qiangwei dare to do anything to me now? From the moment I returned to the country, the feud between us was over."

"Though I spent quite a lot of money, the remaining money is enough for me to squander."

"Moreover, do you think, as a retired person, I still have any value for Secretary Tian?"

She appeared natural, and every word she said made sense.

Zhou Zheng temporarily set aside his suspicion and said, "I will consider it."

Zhang Yan chuckled lightly, pulled off the quilt, and got dressed.

She stood in front of the mirror to adjust her hair, and without turning her head, said, "Don't contact me unless necessary in the future."

After speaking, she pushed the door open and left.

Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly, knowing that Zhang Yan was angry.

Angry because of his suspicion just now.

This is quite normal, not being angry would be abnormal.

Actually, he didn't care much if Zhang Yan had been instructed by Secretary Tian to convey these words to him.

Because for him, joining Secretary Tian was indeed the only path.

...

Zhang Yan got into the car, found Sun Jiajun's number, and called.

The phone rang several times and then connected.

"Hello, Mayor Zhang."

Unexpectedly receiving her call, Sun Jiajun was extremely surprised.

"Mayor Sun, do you have some time?" Zhang Yan's tone carried a smile.

Sun Jiajun glanced at the time; it was almost nine o'clock.

"I do."

"Since Mayor Sun has just arrived, I was worried you were busy with work, hence I contacted you at night. If convenient, I'd like to visit."

"Okay, then come over."

Sun Jiajun tidied up briefly, threw all traces left by Shi Qin into the trash can, and was curious about Zhang Yan's purpose for visiting so late.

Soon, knocking was heard, and Zhang Yan arrived.

He and Zhang Yan hadn't met before; they had only been in contact by phone.

Seeing her in person, Sun Jiajun was quite surprised.

This former Deputy Mayor had a good appearance.

More mature than Shi Qin, charming between the eyebrows, and her gestures carried the majesty of someone in a superior position.

No wonder she once held the position of Deputy Mayor; even her aura wasn't something ordinary women could match, much less ordinary men could handle.

The body that had just vented on Shi Qin again felt somewhat stirred.

"Yan Tea from Fu Province."

Zhang Yan handed over the tea gift box with a smile.

Sun Jiajun took it, "Mayor Zhang, you are too kind. Please come in."

He turned to walk inside and make tea for her. Zhang Yan took off her shoes and was about to walk in, when she suddenly paused, looking up at the painting and calligraphy hanging on the wall behind the sofa.

"Mayor Zhang, have a seat..." Sun Jiajun turned and saw her standing still, "What's wrong?"

Zhang Yan shook her head, "Nothing."

She walked over to sit down, took the tea, and chatted with him about trivial things.

Sun Jiajun keenly sensed that Zhang Yan seemed to be pondering something, her eyebrows were slightly furrowed all the time.

He recalled Zhang Yan didn't have this expression when she first arrived.

"Is Mayor Zhang not feeling well?" Sun Jiajun asked.

Zhang Yan shook her head, her smile somewhat uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, she turned to look at the painting behind her, "Mayor Sun, is that where you installed the surveillance?"

Sun Jiajun paused, following her gaze, seeing only a painting.

He was puzzled, "What surveillance?"

Zhang Yan pointed at the painting, "The painting has a hole; didn't you see it?"

Sun Jiajun was nearsighted, and the living room had warm-colored lighting, plus no one stares at paintings for no reason.

He stood up, approached the painting closely, and indeed saw a hole.

It's an eagle painting, with the eagle's eye carved into a hole the size of a pinky finger, which isn't easily noticeable without a careful look.

And below the hole is smooth protruding material, indeed resembling a camera lens.

His heart tightened, and he reached out to take down the painting.

Behind the painting on the wall was a palm-sized square recess.

In the recess, a surveillance camera was placed.

The camera lens was exactly at the eagle painting's eye position.

Sun Jiajun's face instantly turned cold, emotions surged.

Who placed the surveillance here?

When was it placed?

A series of questions flooded his mind; considering Zhang Yan was still present, he restrained his anger and unease, planning to investigate afterward.

"Mayor Sun, I'll be leaving now." Seeing her goal achieved, Zhang Yan didn't linger any longer, took her leave.

Sun Jiajun escorted her to the door, watched her drive away, then quickly turned back and dismantled the surveillance.

He took out the memory card, inserted it into the computer.

Upon opening it, he was instantly soaked in a cold sweat.

The surveillance had started recording from yesterday.

Shi Qin's visit yesterday, and their affair in the hallway tonight, were both recorded.

But this didn't prove the surveillance was installed only yesterday.

Because he only arrived yesterday, having turned on the cottage's power, before that, the surveillance had no electricity, couldn't record.

But Sun Jiajun could determine one thing, the surveillance was definitely targeting him.

Because the memory card contained only yesterday's and today's videos.

If it was installed long ago, the memory card couldn't be so clean.

"Who was it?"

Sun Jiajun's face darkened, various figures flashed through his mind.

Linking to Bao Qi's reminder tonight, the suspect ultimately focused on Wu Qiangwei!

It must be her!

Only she has the motive!

Because I resolved Zhang Yan's case, she resents me and attempts to monitor me, to catch leverage?

No, it might not be only because of Zhang Yan.

He thought, his snatching the Deputy Mayor position could be the biggest reason.

If he hadn't emerged halfway, Wu Qiangwei might have promoted her person to Deputy Mayor.

Sun Jiajun felt both anger and fear.

Bao Qi's reminder didn't scare him.

But finding the surveillance did.

He never imagined Wu Qiangwei's tactics would be so vicious.

Before he even took office, she already devised methods to deal with him.

Is it a firm decision to eliminate him?

Truly the snake and scorpion of a woman!

Sun Jiajun took out his phone, about to call Mr. Lin, his backing behind the scenes, yet hesitated.

He knew clearly, Mr. Lin cared not about his life or death.

He was merely fortunate, chosen by Mr. Lin.

In Mr. Lin's eyes, he was just a tool, only needed to obey and complete tasks given.

As for the surveillance Wu Qiangwei installed, Mr. Lin wouldn't care at all.

Sun Jiajun put the phone down, stared at the surveillance for a long while, and finally decided to act as if this matter never happened.

He's new here, hasn't accumulated any connections, isn't qualified to confront Wu Qiangwei.

A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years!

What he needs now is to gather his connections.

Wu Qiangwei only arrived in Jiangzhou less than a year before him, most leaders of various departments and city units were promoted by previous leaders.

As long as he can gather these people into his camp before Wu Qiangwei, he can truly secure the Deputy Mayor position!