Official Career Storm-Chapter 1411

Li Zhen Ting's rebuke startled Secretary Meng.

He looked somewhat puzzled towards Zhao Guangxian, then towards Lu Zhizhong.

He saw that Governor Lu's expression remained calm, unchanged by Li Zhen Ting's reproach.

"Governor Li, what are you doing?" Lu Zhizhong asked calmly.

Li Zhen Ting said, "Governor Lu, you've been deceived."

"Deceived?" Lu Zhizhong asked, "Governor Li suspects Consul Zhao's identity?"

"That's right!"

Li Zhen Ting unabashedly said, "I've met the chief consul at the consulate; his name is Cui Shibin, not Zhao!"

Had he not known this fact, he wouldn't dare be so sure this guy was an impersonator.

Lu Zhizhong said, "It seems to be a misunderstanding."

"I don't see this as a misunderstanding." Li Zhen Ting sneered, "Governor Lu, I think it would be best to call the police to handle this."

"These people who brazenly perpetrate scams are the most detestable!"

"Deceiving even the Governor, is Governor Lu going to let this go easily?"

The others smilingly watched the drama unfold.

Li Zhen Ting wouldn't stop until he exposed Lu Zhizhong completely.

Though appearing to uncover Zhao Guangxian's impersonation as consul, he was actually putting Lu Zhizhong in an awkward position.

"I said it's a misunderstanding, Governor Li seems unaware of the situation at the consulate and shouldn't jump to conclusions."

Lu Zhizhong's tone intensified, then he said to Zhao Guangxian, "Consul Zhao, this is a misunderstanding, my apologies."

Zhao Guangxian shook his head, "Since Governor Lu says it's a misunderstanding, let it be."

"I'll escort Consul Zhao."

As Lu Zhizhong was about to escort him out, Li Zhen Ting blocked their way, "Governor Lu, I told you, you've been deceived."

Lu Zhizhong's expression slowly turned indifferent as he stared into Li's eyes, "I say it's a misunderstanding, does Governor Li have a different opinion?"

Li Zhen Ting pulled out his phone, dialing the police, "Let's wait until the authorities arrive."

Lu Zhizhong glanced at several Deputy Governors and the department heads, who wore smiles and showed no intention of mediation, clearly siding with Li Zhen Ting.

"Consul Zhao visited me today, and now we're in this situation..."

Lu Zhizhong paused, said, "Governor Li, let it be, don't make it look too bad."

His continuous concessions only made Li Zhen Ting more convinced this guy was hired by Lu Zhizhong for a show.

He wouldn't let such an opportunity slip.

"Wait."

Li Zhen Ting again stopped Zhao Guangxian, then placed the connected phone to his ear, "This is Li Zhen Ting from the Provincial Government, someone is impersonating the chief consul from the consulate and engaing in fraud at the provincial government, send someone to the Governor's office immediately."

After he hung up, he looked at Zhao Guangxian, "You can't leave until the police arrive."

Then he said to Lu Zhizhong, "Governor Lu, this is for your own good, and to save the Provincial Government's reputation."

"If we let this fraud go today, once the word spreads, the Provincial Government will become a laughingstock."

Lu Zhizhong looked at Li's raised arm, said, "Remove your hand."

Li Zhen Ting shook his head, "Governor Lu, I'm doing what's best for you."

"Seems my words don't carry weight."

Lu Zhizhong did not get angry.

"Consul Zhao, my apologies."

He smiled apologetically, turned and said, "Let's wait in the office."

Zhao Guangxian did not go to the office, but stared at Li Zhen Ting, saying word by word, "I want to leave now."

Li Zhen Ting scoffed, "You can't leave until the police arrive."

Without anger, Zhao Guangxian said calmly, "I am Zhao Guangxian, the chief consul at the South Korean consulate in Jiangzhou. I want to leave now; are you sure you won't let me leave, Governor Li?"

Li Zhen Ting sneered, this guy really enjoys acting.

He didn't even bother to respond.

Zhao Guangxian took out his phone, dialed a number, "Consul Li, contact the Nanjiang Province Foreign Affairs Office and tell them I'm being detained by Deputy Governor Li Zhen Ting, restricting my personal freedom at the Provincial Government."

"Pfft~" Li Zhen Ting couldn't help but laugh.

Zhao Guangxian's face twitched slightly, if he was composed before, now Li Zhen Ting's reaction and other people's looks filled him with humiliation.

"Consul Zhao, apologies." Governor Lu sighed lightly.

He indeed didn't expect today would unfold like this.

Even his involvement was disregarded by Li Zhen Ting.

"It's not related to Governor Lu."

Zhao Guangxian said, "Since Governor Li restricts my freedom, the consequences will be his to bear alone."

Consequences?

Li Zhen Ting said, "I'm curious to know what consequences."

"You will know." Zhao Guangxian turned and walked into the office.

The local police station responded quickly to the call.

Because it was reported by Li Zhen Ting, the station chief came personally.

"Governor Lu, here..."

Lu Zhizhong nodded slightly, "Governor Li reported it, ask him."

The station chief looked at Li Zhen Ting.

Li Zhen Ting pointed, "That person impersonated the chief consul, take him to the station to find out who made him do this."

Surprised, the station chief thought this guy was really audacious to run scams at the Provincial Government.

He was about to enter when Lu Zhizhong said, "Consul Zhao is the chief consul, not an impersonator."

The station chief stopped, a little confused.

How could the two Governors be saying contradictory things?

Who should be believed?

"Governor Lu, at this point, are you still defending him?"

Li Zhen Ting said, "Governor Lu, don't continue down this wrong path!"

Lu Zhizhong said, "I told you, he's the chief consul. Governor Li seems to distrust my words?"

"Not distrust... forget it, no need to explain."

Li Zhen Ting was reluctant to argue further, said to the station chief, "Go arrest him."

The station chief hesitated and looked at Lu Zhizhong.

Lu Zhizhong said, "Since Governor Li insists, follow the caller's instructions."

Only then did the station chief enter the office and said to Zhao Guangxian, "Hello, please accompany us to the police station."

Zhao Guangxian was already furious.

A dignified chief consul, visiting the Governor, yet had to be taken to the police station!

This is simply a great humiliation!

He stood up and followed the station chief out.

Before leaving, he didn't say any harsh words, but Lu Zhizhong knew he was already in an extreme state of anger.

"I'll go too." Lu Zhizhong followed.

The station chief felt overwhelmed.

He could see this was clearly a contest between Lu Zhizhong and Li Zhen Ting.

At the moment, it seemed the newly arrived Governor Lu was weaker.

Li Zhen Ting, the veteran Deputy Governor, appeared more assertive. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The police station was near the Provincial Government.

Li Zhen Ting and others followed along.

At the station, the station chief prepared to personally record Zhao Guangxian's statement.

At this moment, Lu Zhizhong's phone rang unexpectedly.

The call was from Secretary Gao of the Provincial Committee.

Lu Zhizhong knew that the matter had already reached Secretary Gao's ears successfully.