The situation continues to expand, and so does its impact, but in the end, there has to be a solution. Finally, the officials in the provincial city couldn't remain idle anymore. This concerns the reputation of a city, and on a larger scale, the reputation of a province. Especially with Black City applying for international tourist city status, such a blemish could derail the application if it reaches the review board. So, provincial leaders directly intervened.
However, this only happened a few days later. Once the provincial leaders intervened, the city leaders could no longer act like a turtle hiding in its shell. Oh, that's not the right description. It should be said they just started paying attention. Their explanation to the higher-ups was that the Municipal Bureau Chief's position was vacant, which caused a delay in handling the situation. Additionally, they stated they had already begun the investigation and would definitely uncover the truth.
