162: Chapter 161 Suddenly Appearing Woman 162: Chapter 161 Suddenly Appearing Woman Just as Gu Feng was about to score, suddenly a crisp voice erged, instantly drawing everyone’s attention once again.
Walking up slowly from below the stage was a woman in a white dress, her brown, wavy hair very eye-catching.
Her charming face, with every frown and smile, was like a butterfly flapping its wings.
“Hu Qingdie!” Liu Hun imdiately recognized the woman gracefully ascending to the stage—it was Hu Qingdie, the female Chairman of the Board who had driven him to Anchang County the day before yesterday!
Why had she suddenly appeared here?
And why disrupt the competition?
Liu Hun was sowhat puzzled, looking at Hu Qingdie with incomprehension.
It wasn’t just Liu Hun who was baffled; including Li Tianyang and Xiao Yanzi, everyone was clueless about what this woman, who had abruptly appeared and halted the competition, really wanted to do.
Hu Qingdie stood on stage, swept her white dress with both hands, and her presence, like the hem of her dress, soared.
Then, smiling at everyone, she announced, “I am Hu Qingdie, Chairman of Hu Group!
And Dingsheng Agricultural Biotech is a subsidiary of Hu Group!”
After finishing, Hu Qingdie slowly turned to face Gu Feng and said, “Accepting bribes, failing to report when aware, and harming others!
Now!
You are fired!
You are not qualified to score for Dingsheng Company!”
Everyone on-site was stunned.
Nobody knew why Gu Feng’s direct superior would suddenly dismiss him at such a critical mont, except for Hu Qingdie.
As it turned out, after sending Liu Hun away that day, Hu Qingdie had made inquiries and then learnt of Liu Hun’s participation in the Anchang County agro- and sideline products competition.
Coincidentally, this event was sponsored by the subsidiary, Dingsheng Agricultural Biotech, which also had a spot for a judge.
Therefore, Hu Qingdie ca to the competition site.
When she was surprised to find that Liu Hun didn’t present the prepared basket of fruits, but instead an inexplicable chicken with a fruit scent, she found it very strange.
Upon further inspection, she saw that Liu Hun’s opponent had brought out fruits that she had seen before; she knew sothing was amiss.
Hu Qingdie had given a detailed description to several key subordinates, including Gu Feng, and had shown them Liu Hun’s fruits.
She instructed them to call or ssage her imdiately if they saw anything similar, no matter the ti or place.
When she saw Gu Feng acting as a judge, having seen and being late to recognize these fruits, without any call or ssage to her, she knew sothing was wrong with Gu Feng, and it was ti to step forward!
Hu Qingdie imdiately had her secretary inform Li Tianyang and Xiao Yanzi of the situation and her demand.
Upon hearing what Hu Qingdie’s secretary conveyed,
Li Tianyang imdiately frowned and said, “This…
there are so many representatives from various towns and dia journalists present; your chairman’s sudden rush to change people on stage needs to be carefully considered given the impact.”
Xiao Yanzi, on the other hand, didn’t see it that way and said to Li Tianyang, “Secretary Li, Hu Group is not an ordinary company but a major financial conglorate!
According to our prior commitnt, many future projects in Anchang County will require the support of Hu Group.
Moreover, this Gu Feng has a questionable character and conduct!
I think we should imdiately involve the judiciary to investigate!”
At the ntion of money, Li Tianyang imdiately softened.
He understood the strength of Hu Group better than Xiao Yanzi did; they had invested millions just into this selection competition, and there would be a multitude of projects requiring Hu Group’s support.
So, he said to the secretary, “Fine!
If your chairman wishes to make the replacent, then let it be!”
Gu Feng had not expected that despite his ticulous efforts, he would still be exposed by the female chairman.
He was led away by the Judicial Bureau like a startled quail.
Sun Xing watched the whole scene unfold with wide eyes, in pain—real pain!
Now he wasn’t just tornted by Liu Hun physically—he was heart sore and even more so, sore from the loss of money!
“Ladies and gentlen!
Representatives!
Although there has been a small interruption, after unanimous consultation with the organizing committee and the jury, Ms.
Hu Qingdie, Chairman of the parent company of Dingsheng Company, will replace Manager Gu to exercise the right to score!
Please welco Chairman Hu to score!” The host still spoke with a smile, as the sky won’t fall when soone high above is holding it up; she just had to act accordingly.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating what score this stunningly beautiful woman who had stord in would give.
The perfect score and the 0.5 point given by Xue Pingshan had already dropped everyone’s jaw.
Now, there was even more reason to crane their necks in anticipation.
Hu Qingdie took Gu Feng’s forr seat, glanced at Liu Hun, then smiled slightly and said, “The premium fruits from Xiping Town are indeed premium, but they should not bear the label of Xiping Town.
Therefore, zero points!
Taiping Town’s fragrant chicken, a full ten points!”
“Wow!”
After Hu Qingdie’s scoring was announced, everyone on-site couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishnt, as they had not expected this woman to be even harsher than Xue Pingshan, giving Xiping Town’s premium fruits a big fat zero!
“What’s this all about?” Li Tianyang furrowed his brow and said, silently calculating in his mind that now, one way or another, Liu Hun was ahead by 0.5 points.
While Li Tianyang was frowning, Secretary Xiao Zhou suddenly rushed to his side and said in a hurry, “Secretary Li, Director Wang Shiyou of the Police Bureau has an urgent matter and requests to see you!”
“Fat Wang?
Have him co over!” Li Tianyang said to Secretary Xiao Zhou.
He didn’t interact much with the police system, but he was quite clear about who held the top positions in so of the important departnts in the county.
The obese Police Chief, Wang Shiyou, approached at a quick trot, then whispered sothing into Li Tianyang’s ear.
“What?
Him?!” Li Tianyang was imdiately shocked!
He had never expected it would be this person!
“Secretary Li, what should we do now?” Wang Shiyou asked in a subdued tone.
Li Tianyang hadn’t expected so many complications in just one day.
Glancing sideways, he caught sight of Xiao Yanzi and contemplated for a mont before saying to Wang Shiyou at his side, “Go!
Tell County Chief Xiao and ask for her opinion.”
Wang Shiyou nodded, then scurried over to Xiao Yanzi, lowering his voice even more as he said, “County Chief Xiao, did I arrive just in ti?!”
“Did you say what you had to say to Secretary Li?” Xiao Yanzi asked nonchalantly, eyes fixed on the judges’ stand where the competition was taking place.
“I did!
Secretary Li asked to consult your opinion?” Wang Shiyou inquired of Xiao Yanzi, truly clueless about what shrewd plan this beautiful county chief might have up her sleeve.
But, firmly taking Xiao Yanzi’s side was his political gamble!
That’s why, heeding Xiao Yanzi’s arrangent, he appeared at this ti and inford Li Tianyang of that significant case.
Xiao Yanzi gave a slight smile, then turned her head and spoke directly to Li Tianyang, “Secretary Li, my opinion is to make the arrest now!
This case is being watched not just by the city but also by the province; the buyers involved have already been arrested, now we just have this last hawk left.
If we let him get away in Anchang County, it won’t look good when the word gets out.”
Li Tianyang, of course, knew this was a major issue and an opportunity for trendous credit, but his nature was such—to be very cautious and strive for flawless execution.
He thus addressed Xiao Yanzi, “County Chief Xiao, but what about our ongoing selection?
How should we proceed with the results?”
“By the score!” Xiao Yanzi blurted out.
Li Tianyang thought it over and decided the case with provincial implications was more important, so he made his decision and said to Wang Shiyou, “Chief Wang!
Proceed with the arrest at once!”
While Li Tianyang was still discussing with Xiao Yanzi, the judges’ stand was far from idle.
After Hu Qingdie gave her scores, now the score between Liu Hun and Sun Xing beca ten to ten point zero five.
The last one left was Chairman Wan Qiliang; his score would determine who would ultimately represent Anchang County in the agricultural fair in Yuhua City!
“Hey!
This is really getting exciting!
Initially, I thought it was just ceremonial with the leaders having it all mapped out.
But look at this twist and turn, even swapping one of the judges.
Just look at these scores, hey!
It’s truly extraordinary!”
“I bet you five hundred the fruit from Xiping Town is going to win!
Stop looking at with that face; my buddy is an insider at the County Committee!
Taiping Town has given so leaders from the County Committee a hard ti.
It would be strange if Taiping Town wins!
Wan Qiliang is an old slick, not a scholar like Xue Pingshan; he doesn’t have a single firm bone in him!”
“I’ll vouch for this!
Wan Qiliang might not have much power, but he’s incredibly wealthy and a slippery politician who worms his way into every locale he sets foot into!
You watch!
He’s definitely going to make Taiping Town’s fruit chicken hit the road!”
“…”
“Cough, cough, cough!” Wan Qiliang cleared his throat, then chuckled and spoke into the microphone, “This…
This fruit from Xiping Town is truly excellent!
And the fruit chicken from Taiping Town, that’s also really good!
It’s hard to make a choice!
But!
We must still co to a conclusion.
So, the score for Xiping Town’s finest fruit is…”
Wan Qiliang’s voice dragged on, cursed myriad tis in the minds of those waiting below.
Sun Xing was hoping desperately to exchange his very life for this victory, while Liu Hun anxiously awaited the figure that should appear at this mont!
Outside of the occasional chirp of a sparrow, the only thing left was the sound of the rustling wind.
Wan Qiliang twisted his mouth and began to speak, “The score for Xiping Town’s finest fruit is…
Aiyo!”
The entire venue was in a silent pause awaiting Wan Qiliang to announce the score when suddenly, a woman in a police uniform charged over and pressed Wan Qiliang against the table, startling Hu Qingdie next to him into screaming.
At last!
Liu Hun sighed with relief, finally seeing Zhao Mingjie appear to make the arrest!
As it turned out, the person Liu Hun and Zhao Mingjie caught at the lavish night club ultimately confessed that the hawk was none other than Wan Qiliang.
Knowing full well Wan Qiliang’s complicated identity and his connections with many political figures, Zhao Mingjie and Liu Hun discussed and decided to report directly to Xiao Yanzi.
Then, with Xiao Yanzi informing Wang Shiyou, they managed to capture Wan Qiliang just in ti after clearing up Anchang County of remnants.
“Don’t move!
Keep it down!
Hawk!
You’ve hidden yourself well enough, using the judges’ pretext to make deals in Anchang County—you’ve really gone to great lengths!
Let’s go!” Zhao Mingjie, with the dispirited Wan Qiliang in tow, walked down from the judges’ stand.
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