Chapter 2362 - 2362: The Disappearance of Mayor Xiong

Deputy class leader Zhang Xiaoyang didn't even have the qualifications to join the leadership group under Liu Zhizhong; he was at most assisting Liu Zhizhong's work in the class group, always quick to respond with "received" and helping to compile and sort out some materials.

The scope of these tasks was clearly explained on the first day of class by Zhou Yimin, the school's executive deputy principal, and the management and operations team.

Liu Zhizhong's political influence among the province's top young cadres was maximized.

Honestly, Zhang Xiaoyang felt a bit regretful, damn it… if I had lived at school, I could have been the class leader, right? Oh well...

Forget it, if I move back to the school now, that would seem like an act of flattery, right? Better to stay honestly in the hotel, the room fee is paid. The lover's series in the hotel is all arranged, sigh~~~

The days progressed, and the training and learning returned to normal.

All class activities unfolded day by day according to the schedule.

Listening to lectures, conducting ideological training, going on visits—everything was carried out in an orderly manner. Anyway, the state provided subsidies, and everyone enjoyed the benefits, just having a good time!

Liu Zhizhong, as the class leader, played a very important role in bridging between levels, relieving the leadership and management team of burdens, taking on many tasks, and being responsible for the class members.

Zhang Xiaoyang obediently cooperated with Liu Zhizhong, had difficulties but dared not complain, grievances went unvoiced; just went through everything.

Liu Zhizhong wasn't overly demanding, he handled it just right. This is political artistry; interacting still requires skill and means.

Training hadn't even reached one week, it wasn't even the weekend, when news arrived from Dongnan City.

Receiving this news, Liu Zhizhong was quite shocked.

The news was personally whispered by Zhang Xiaoyang during a break between classes.

At that time, Liu Zhizhong was walking in the gardens of the school, ready to deliver some learning notes from the past two days to the school's leadership. These notes were collected and sorted by Zhang Xiaoyang yesterday afternoon and handed to Liu Zhizhong's dormitory.

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoyang stopped Liu Zhizhong, speaking softly: "Do you have time? Let me tell you a piece of news briefly."

Liu Zhizhong, of course, had some time. The school breaks were half-hour intervals. It was all big classes, starting from over an hour.

Seeing Zhang Xiaoyang's mysterious look, Liu Zhizhong seriously nodded, "Big news?"

"Indeed, hasn't the Southeast official circles had a shakeup? You don't know?"

Liu Zhizhong's heart trembled, oh no, if Zhang Xiaoyang spoke of this matter, it definitely was not a figure from the Southeast Zhang Family taking a fall; it might be someone outside the Zhang line.

Other than Zhang Qidong, who had gone to Tiandu for studies, it's probably among the few others, including Xiong Wenwu, isn't it?

Suddenly, Liu Zhizhong recalled the predictions he had made regarding Xiong Wenwu, and even provided countermeasures.

Perhaps…

At this moment, Liu Zhizhong still held steady, shaking his head, "Truly don't know, what's the situation?"

Zhang Xiaoyang whispered: "Mayor Xiong Wenwu, closely linked with you, got into some big trouble, haha…"

His laugh seemed like a non-laugh, but his face indeed wore a smile. Like indicating something.

Liu Zhizhong hesitated slightly, inwardly thought, indeed it's bad, Mayor Xiong is in trouble.

"What is the situation?"

Liu Zhizhong inquired.

Zhang Xiaoyang took a deep breath, his expression somewhat incredulous, "Maybe something leaked—your Mayor Xiong couldn't be successfully placed under dual regulations. Truly lucky!"

"Oh? What happened next?"

Liu Zhizhong feigned confusion, already understood inside.

Zhang Xiaoyang said: "Xiong Wenwu had no issues in Dongnan, the main problem was when he was a County Mayor and Deputy Mayor in another city, he was involved in a family-style corruption scandal. The involved group in the Provincial City got wiped out by economic investigation, including one who was supposedly your and Zhao Yan's schoolmate, named Lu Liang, right?"

Liu Zhizhong nodded, "Yeah, there was a Lu Liang. Didn't he pursue Zhao Yan?"

"Exactly, that's him! Likely to be heavily sentenced. The brat even dabbled in commissioning murder. His parents allegedly hired people to kill competitors. This really implicates Xiong Wenwu badly—though he didn't know about the murders. Nonetheless, Xiong Wenwu, during Lu Family's rise, did open the green light and committed favoritism in law, haha…"

Zhang Xiaoyang said while shaking his head, "But this Xiong Wenwu is truly talented. He escaped dual regulations under these circumstances and vanished into thin air, you know?"

Liu Zhizhong showed genuine shock, "Oh gosh… what's the situation now?"

"It's unclear. Anyway, this Xiong Wenwu is quite cunning. Perhaps he knew something beforehand—three days ago, before Lu Group blew up, he went missing under the pretense of visiting Southern regions for inspection. Some say he went to Hong Kong, others Australia City, then entirely disappeared. Now, he's completely unreachable, his wife and kids, who have lived abroad for years, have also lost contact."

Liu Zhizhong chuckled inwardly, what do you know? I arranged his departure. Mayor Xiong should be safe now; he won't be coming back.

Lu Family had major woes, Xiong Wenwu was definitely implicated; not spending his life behind bars would be impossible.

Thus, it's better to flee.

Liu Zhizhong surely knew how to circulate away from domestic risks.

Xiong Wenwu used a real fake passport to leave the country, flying out from Hong Kong; he won't ever return.

Imagining Xiong Wenwu, upon safely landing, learning of everything that happened domestically—how lucky he'd feel. Thankfully, it was me, Liu Zhizhong, who informed him early, designing the escape route.

Honestly, for someone like Xiong Wenwu, haha, does he count as a major corrupt? Not necessarily! But if really implicated, not death, but a life sentence could be likely.

And you think all of that money enters the national treasury? Too naïve…

Liu Zhizhong accurately judged the top-level personnel movements in Southeast City, ensuring Xiong Wenwu's potential fall. Grateful for Xiong Wenwu's favor and appreciation, and strong support during his tenure at the Cultural and Tourism Bureau, Liu Zhizhong's way of reciprocation, why not? Haha...

In the end, now of course Liu Zhizhong pretended not to know.

However, Zhang Xiaoyang was secretly thrilled, saying a bit earnestly, "Liu Zhizhong, Lu Group's matters have erupted, Xiong Wenwu vanished, you perhaps might face some implications, haha…"