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The man referred to as the mayor by Liu Dong was indeed the city's mayor, Fu Meng. Dressed in a suit and tie, with a hairstyle reminiscent of Gambling God Gao Jin, Fu Meng exuded no trace of elegance; instead, he carried an air of a rogue, puffing away at a cigarette.
Behind Fu Meng stood a man wearing sunglasses and sporting stubble, with a resolute face and standing straight like a poplar tree. It seemed he was Fu Meng's personal bodyguard, responsible for his safety.
"Little Liu, I've been standing behind you for quite some time; you just didn't notice," Fu Meng said, seemingly oblivious to whether Liu Dong heard him. With a broad smile spilling from his lips, he continued, "I'm here to find someone. I wonder who Mo Ming is? I have important matters to discuss with him."
Liu Dong revealed a smirk of schadenfreude and pointed at Mo Ming, saying, "Mayor, this guy is Mo Ming."
"Oh, so you're Mo Ming! It's a pleasure to meet you!"
Mo Ming was unsure of Fu Meng's intentions but both men coincidentally held cigarettes between their lips and shook hands amicably.
Liu Dong was taken aback. What was Mayor Fu doing? Why was he saying it was a pleasure to meet him? They even shook hands!
"Mayor Fu, smoking isn't allowed here. It seems we've both violated the rules," Mo Ming remarked with a peculiar smile as he glanced at Liu Dong. Liu Dong immediately sensed that something unpleasant was about to happen.
Sure enough, Mo Ming sighed heavily and reluctantly extinguished his cigarette. "I suppose I won't smoke anymore; after all, there are rules here that shouldn't be broken."
"Why can't we smoke? Who says we can't smoke here? Have them come tell me. I refuse to believe that smoking here is such a big deal," Fu Meng frowned and exhaled smoke while looking around. Noticing only Liu Dong present, he asked, "Liu Vice Captain, do you know who made the rule against smoking here?"
...
Liu Dong instantly froze. This was no way for a mayor to act; he clearly resembled a thug. However, he couldn't say that outright and could only force a smile.
"There’s no such rule here; I've never heard of it..."
Seizing the opportunity, Mo Ming had no reason to back down and decided to tease Liu Dong. "That's not right, Liu Vice Captain. I remember you just said that smoking isn't allowed here!"
"You misheard me," Liu Dong quickly thought of an excuse and began to defend himself. "What I meant was that anyone can smoke here; I just wanted you to give me a cigarette."
Mo Ming suddenly realized, patted his head, and pretended to be embarrassed, saying, "I'm sorry, I might have really misheard you, Liu Vice Captain. So you were asking me for a cigarette." As he spoke, Mo Ming took out a cigarette and forcefully stuffed it into Liu Dong's mouth, then used a lighter to ignite it for him.
"Liu Vice Captain, hurry up and take a puff; otherwise, it will go to waste," Fu Meng said, watching Liu Dong with a face full of smiles.
Liu Dong had never smoked before and was on the verge of crying. He stubbornly took two puffs but immediately choked, coughing several times until the cigarette fell from his mouth. Hoarsely, he said, "I'm not feeling well today; I can't smoke..."
"Hey, Little Liu, I really have to criticize you. If you're not feeling well, you should have said so earlier. Not only could you have harmed your health, but you also wasted a good cigarette from Mo Ming," Fu Meng said with a serious expression, looking somewhat like a mayor now, though his speech still didn't quite match.
Liu Dong kept nodding and muttered, "Yes, yes..."
Internally chuckling, Mo Ming decided not to make things difficult for Liu Dong anymore and turned to Fu Meng, saying, "By the way, Mayor, you mentioned earlier that you seemed to have something to discuss with me. What is it? If I've done anything wrong, I will correct it."
From earlier until now, Fu Meng had been acting clueless and was clearly biased in favor of Mo Ming; anyone could see that. Mo Ming found it puzzling since he had never interacted with Fu Meng before—why was he helping him like this?
"Wrong? You haven't done anything wrong. On the contrary, you've done very well. I truly admire young people like you," Fu Meng said as he assessed Mo Ming with a smile. "Not bad at all; at such a young age, you're already so brave and know how to stand up for justice. It's truly wonderful. Our Nanhua City needs more young people like you."
What kind of international joke was that? Nanhua City needed young people like him?
Fu Meng would probably regret his words if he knew what Mo Ming had been up to recently. Just one Mo Ming had already thrown Nanhua City into chaos; if there were more like him, Nanhua City would likely turn upside down.
"Uh, I'm not quite sure I understand Mayor Fu's meaning," Mo Ming genuinely felt puzzled. What was this Rascal Mayor trying to pull? After pausing for a moment, Mo Ming respectfully said, "I hope the mayor can enlighten me and clear my confusion."
"What are you pretending for? I've heard about your heroic deeds. You managed to rescue a girl who was trafficked and single-handedly dismantled a human trafficking gang—what an achievement! Those parents have been asking me to award you the Good Citizen Award. So here I am," Fu Meng said cheerfully as he patted Mo Ming's shoulder, seemingly very appreciative.
This amused Mo Ming; he hadn't expected that despite having done countless bad things recently, just one good deed would overshadow them all. The Good Citizen Award sounded pretty nice; however, Mo Ming felt troubled—would this award ceremony be televised? If so, wouldn't that expose his whereabouts to Sito Hai?
"Mayor, may I ask quietly if the award ceremony can be kept low-key? I don't really like being in the spotlight; just give it to me quietly. I just want to be a quiet handsome guy and not appear on TV."
Fu Meng frowned, his expression extremely serious, and said, "This won't do. The award ceremony is not the main focus. We not only need to reward you but also use your story for publicity to encourage more young people to learn from you—being clever, brave, and willing to do the right thing. Therefore, we cannot be careless about the award presentation. I will invite many media outlets to publicize your glorious deeds."
Mo Ming truly regretted doing that thing; it really was a chain reaction. Why was it so difficult to keep a low profile?
This matter could not be avoided. Although Mo Ming was reluctant, it was of no use, so he chose not to refuse. However, he thought for a moment: why should he worry about exposing his whereabouts to Sito Hai? If only he would come forward; it would save Mo Ming the trouble of searching for him everywhere.
With that thought in mind, Mo Ming decided to appear on television and let Sito Hai stare at him on screen!
"Well, since the mayor has said so, even though I don't really want to advertise myself, I can only reluctantly agree."
"That's more like it! Good deeds should be widely publicized so everyone knows and can imitate them. This way, the crime rate in Nanhua City will significantly decrease," Fu Meng nodded in satisfaction and said, "Young man, give me your phone number. I'll call you tomorrow, and you must come."
Mo Ming smiled wryly and said, "Mayor, I wouldn't dare to stand you up even if I had a hundred guts."
"Just know that! If you dare not come, I'll have someone drag you here."
"Well... the charge of kidnapping is serious. Mayor, consider your future; don't act impulsively."
"You just try not coming. I'm not joking; if necessary, I'll have to drag you here," Fu Meng's expression did not seem like a joke at all. Given Fu Meng's rogue demeanor, Mo Ming believed he would actually do something like that. He couldn't help but think: "How did this guy become mayor? He seems just as much of a rogue as I am."
Mo Ming had no choice but to give Fu Meng his phone number. After hearing it just once, Fu Meng said he remembered it and didn't need him to repeat it. After exchanging a few casual words, Fu Meng left with his bodyguard.
"Liu Vice Captain, are you still feeling unwell?" Mo Ming glanced at Liu Dong and sighed, "In this state, you need to take care of yourself. If you're not feeling well tonight, don't force yourself to work. After all, you've joined the party; your wife won't get mad if you skip paying party dues."
After saying this, Mo Ming took out a cigarette and lit it as he walked away.
Liu Dong remained standing there in a daze, speechless and unable to make sense of everything that had just happened.
Recently, there have been several cases, and the suspicion against Mo Ming is quite significant. However, Fu Meng actually wants to award him the Good Citizen Award and promote it everywhere, which clearly indicates to everyone that Mo Ming is a good person who has done good deeds for Nanhua City.
If Mo Ming really receives the Good Citizen Award and it is widely advertised, and later it turns out that he has committed many crimes, the entire citizenry will likely blame the relevant departments for their mistakes. At that point, it won't just be the mayor in trouble; even the Criminal Investigation Team will be implicated and labeled as incompetent.
It's truly a nightmare that Liu Dong doesn't even dare to think about... At that time, not to mention getting promoted, even maintaining his current position would be a luxury.
At this moment, Haotian walked over from the monitoring room and noticed Liu Dong standing there in a daze. He reached out and touched Liu Dong, bringing him back to reality. Seeing Haotian's puzzled expression, Liu Dong asked, "Captain Hao, is there something you need?"
"I was just about to ask you why you're standing here like a statue, completely motionless."
Liu Dong slowly shook his head. "Sigh... this matter is complicated. Forget it; it's better for someone like me not to offend anyone." After a pause, seeing Haotian looking somewhat confused, Liu Dong said, "Captain Hao, stop dawdling and let's go inside."
Haotian revealed a wry smile and shook his head. It was indeed mysterious; he couldn't understand it at all. He followed Liu Dong into the Interrogation Room.
"Captain Hao, you're here," Ji Yue greeted Haotian with a smile as he entered and asked, "So, during the interrogation earlier, did you discover anything? Did he lie?"
"Sorry, Captain Ji, but I really couldn't see anything unusual," Haotian replied with a bitter smile and shook his head. "Mo Ming either really hasn't done anything or he's hiding it too well; we can't see through him."
"I expected as much," Ji Yue sighed heavily. "From before the interrogation started, I already felt defeated. From his words and expressions, he didn't reveal a hint of suspicion; perhaps we really misunderstood him."
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