From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 696 - 666: Assigning Tasks

Xu Chunliang said, "Don’t get me wrong, you’re an exception. I’m talking about everyone else. Whoever has your photo on their phone will not meet a good end! How about we all take out our phones and let Director Liang check them!"A group of security guards looked at each other in dismay. Someone really had secretly taken photos of Liang Xin. This guy was too bad, setting such a trap. Everyone loves beauty; what’s wrong with us secretly taking photos? It’s not like we did anything excessive; we were just appreciating them.

Now it suddenly feels like it’s no big deal even if we take a couple of photos. Was Liang Xin making a fuss over nothing just now? You dress so beautifully all the time, isn’t it for men to see? Can’t touch, can’t even look?

Lu Yunqi said, "Since it’s a misunderstanding, let’s clear it up. We’re all from brother cities; there’s no need to hurt the harmony." At this point, he actually took the initiative to act as a mediator. Clearly, he didn’t want the situation to escalate further. If it really came down to checking everyone’s phones, he wouldn’t dare set an example, especially since he had work photos on his phone.

Liu Deshun nodded along, saying, "Exactly, exactly..." But he was immediately silenced by a cold stare from Xu Chunliang. This guy quickly closed his mouth, gradually realizing that fame is not baseless, and Xu Chunliang really had his way.

Liang Xin was obviously trapped by Xu Chunliang. Being exposed like this in front of so many people felt like being publicly stripped bare. Now, she was furious with shame and pointed at Xu Chunliang accusingly, "It’s these two, so rude. I told them Director Lu is receiving foreign guests, yet they wouldn’t leave, disrupting our normal work order."

There are plenty of excuses if one is looking for them. Liang Xin is not someone who would easily let things be.

Xu Chunliang said, "So what if they’re foreign guests? Are they superior to us? I mean, it’s this day and age, and there are still local departments so obsequious and deferential to foreigners?"

Du Yunqi, being more experienced, sensed that this young man in front of him wasn’t easy to deal with, and immediately softened his tone, "May I ask what business you two gentlemen are here for?"

Xu Chunliang didn’t say anything this time. Liu Deshun, not wanting the situation to stall further, quickly stepped in and reintroduced their identities and explained their purpose. Regardless of the tricks Xu Chunliang used, he finally forced the true motives to surface, which was admirable.

Upon hearing they were here for this matter, Lu Yunqi suddenly had a clear understanding. This Xu Chunliang is indeed arrogant. You’re here to ask us for help, shouldn’t you lower your stance a bit? Look at your youthful arrogance, surely you’ve never faced the harsh realities of society. Your parents probably don’t guide you at home, and your bosses don’t discipline you. No worries, I’ll teach you a lesson and show you the complexities of life.

Lu Yunqi said, "I’m not aware of this issue. How about this: you two head back first, and I’ll look into the details and get back to you."

Liu Deshun realized immediately that he was being fobbed off. Li Chengbo over there had already briefed them about the situation. To solve the problem, it needed the command center’s approval, confirming that the Taibaiwa Scenic Management Office’s Water Safety Management Team had already reported the matter to the command center. Now Lu Yunqi claimed ignorance and needed to check the situation.

Liu Deshun thought Xu Chunliang wouldn’t tolerate it, but to his surprise, Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "Alright, Director Lu, how long do you think it will take for you to get back to us?"

"As soon as possible!" Lu Yunqi said, as if saying nothing at all, secretly laughing inside. This guy is still young, he can’t even recognize such an obvious brush-off.

Xu Chunliang said, "Alright, we’ll head back first and wait for your news. Director Liu, leave your contact information with Director Liang."

Liu Deshun was a bit taken aback. Why is it always me? He reluctantly handed Liang Xin a business card. Liang Xin didn’t want to take it, but after glancing at Lu Yunqi, she took it anyway.

Xu Chunliang observed this, noting that the two had some tacit understanding. He smiled and said, "Director Lu, Director Liang, sorry for the disturbance today. Goodbye!" After speaking, he turned and left.

Liu Deshun quickly followed behind him when he saw Xu Chunliang leave.

After they left, Lu Yunqi angrily glared at the security guards and said, "Who let them in so casually?"

"Director Lu, it was like this..."

"No need to explain. Quickly follow them and see if they’ve left."

"Yes!"

A few security guards hurriedly chased after them, while Liang Xin closed the door after everyone left.

Lu Yunqi was cautious, "Xiaoliang, why are you closing the door in broad daylight?"

Liang Xin rolled her eyes at him, thinking to herself, now you act decent, then pouted, "They were really too much."

Lu Yunqi cleared his throat and said, "I see, I still have another meeting. We’ll talk about it later."

Liang Xin crossed her arms and watched Lu Yunqi leave in a hurry, biting her lip and muttering to herself, "Coward!"

After a while, her phone rang. Liang Xin picked it up, looked at it, and rolled her eyes.

A few security guards watched as Xu Chunliang and the others left the command center, with Xu Chunliang walking quickly and Liu Deshun jogging behind to keep up, panting and saying, "Town Mayor Xu, wait up... wait for me..."

Xu Chunliang only stopped at a shaded corner. Liu Deshun ran up to him, hands on his knees, saying, "I’m exhausted, how... how could you forget about me..."

Xu Chunliang said, "How could I forget someone like you?"

Liu Deshun knew that he was dissatisfied with his performance earlier, sighed, and said, "Mayor Xu, we’re here to solve the problem, not to escalate it. We should try to negotiate with them amicably."

Xu Chunliang responded, "How can we negotiate amicably with them when we can’t even see them?"

"You did see them earlier, but because of what happened, they’ve become hostile towards us. Director Lu is clearly just trying to brush us off; you can’t believe him." Liu Deshun thought that Xu Chunliang lacked work experience and didn’t see through Lu Yunqi’s pretense.

Xu Chunliang said, "Lao Liu, do you really think I couldn’t tell what he was doing? You need to change your work habits. You can’t be too soft when you’re outside. When it’s time to take the initiative, you should take the initiative."

This was a direct criticism, and Liu Deshun felt a bit embarrassed. He was a director, while Xu Chunliang was a deputy director. Although the bureau had let Xu Chunliang lead the command center, it hadn’t been officially documented yet. He treated him courteously out of civility, but he couldn’t be reprimanded like a subordinate. Liu Deshun said with displeasure, "I’ve been working for so many years, and I’ve always had this habit. It probably won’t change soon. It’s not about being soft; even though they’re not from our city, we’re all part of the same system, and we need to observe basic etiquette."

Xu Chunliang said, "I can’t stand people like you. They don’t even want to see you, yet you’re still trying to cover your face. They might as well have surrounded and beaten us up, and you’re still talking about etiquette?"

Liu Deshun’s face turned red, "We never should have taken this on in the first place. What’s it got to do with our command center?" If it weren’t for Xu Chunliang meddling, they could have been having tea and reading newspapers peacefully on Weishan Island.

Xu Chunliang said, "If you thought we shouldn’t have taken it on, you should have directly told Director Fu. This is an order from Director Fu. Although I’ve agreed to temporarily manage the command center, it’s not official yet. I’m still on secondment. I’m not responsible for you. I’m here today to help the command center. To tell you something you might not like to hear, I’m doing you a favor by helping, not an obligation!"

Liu Deshun wanted to be tough, but when he heard Xu Chunliang say this, he panicked a bit, "Mayor Xu, don’t be mad. I didn’t mean anything against you." He immediately changed his address to ’you’ for respect.

Xu Chunliang asked, "So what do you think we should do next?"

Liu Deshun said, "If it really doesn’t work out, we can just go back. They probably wouldn’t dare to be too harsh on our people. At most, they’d detain them for a couple of days and let them go. These temp workers are going wild, and they deserve a lesson."

Xu Chunliang replied, "There’s no turning back once you’ve drawn the bow! It’s not about whether they release them or not, or about who’s right or wrong, or even about the temp workers—it’s about face! I don’t care what you think, but I need my reputation intact."

Liu Deshun said urgently, "I care about my face too!"

Xu Chunliang said, "Now that we’re here today, let’s settle this today."

Liu Deshun thought to himself that it was easier said than done. Lu Yunqi was clearly brushing them off and refusing to release the people. How would he settle this? If they were in Dongzhou, they could bypass him and find a higher-up leader, but this was Jizhou, Lu Yunqi’s territory. Even if they found his higher-up, they would still side with him.

Xu Chunliang beckoned Liu Deshun over with a finger. As Liu got closer, Xu Chunliang whispered, "Did you notice anything just now?"

Liu Deshun thought for a moment and shook his head. He hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

Xu Chunliang reminded him, "Director Lu and Director Liang."

Liu Deshun tried hard to think, "Nothing, right?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Lao Liu, your observation skills are really weak."

Liu Deshun, half amused, said, "I admit, when it comes to paying attention to details, I’m not as good as you." But he still couldn’t recall anything unusual between Lu Yunqi and Liang Xin.

Xu Chunliang said, "I have some other matters to attend to. I’ll leave this to you."

Liu Deshun looked confused, leave what to me? What can I do?

Xu Chunliang said mysteriously, "Keep an eye on Liang Xin for me. Wherever she goes today, you go."

Liu Deshun was taken aback, "I... keep an eye on her? Isn’t that illegal? Besides, how am I supposed to follow her?"

Xu Chunliang said, "Figure out a way. She’s a person, and she looks quite good. You can’t manage to keep an eye on her? I’m off now."

Liu Deshun hurriedly said, "Hey, don’t rush off, how am I supposed to..."

Xu Chunliang looked at him disdainfully and thought to himself that the people left behind by Fan Lidada were really useless and would all need to be let go eventually. Right in front of Liu Deshun, he called Lu Qi and asked him to help look into Liang Xin’s license plate number. For Lu Qi, this was a piece of cake, and not long after, he sent over the vehicle model and license plate number. Liang Xin was driving a white BMW X3.

Xu Chunliang pointed out the car to Liu Deshun through the railing. He didn’t expect Liu Deshun to actually accomplish this task. He just wanted to give him some tough jobs to teach him a lesson.