Ye Qing certainly wouldn't bother with Old Wang Ba; all of this was a fabrication to deceive Old Wang Ba. This old fellow often tricked others, so today he should have a taste of his own medicine.
In any case, Ye Qing went upstairs to sleep, whether or not Old Wang Ba could sleep tonight was not Ye Qing's concern. This sleep was particularly restful for Ye Qing.
Early the next morning, Ye Qing was awakened by a call from Liu Changping, informing him that the provincial committee meeting would be held today. Zhou Bolong had made the utmost effort and secured all the votes he could, but the final outcome was left to fate. This was because several key figures in the committee had not made their stances clear, and the outcome would depend on their attitudes.
