Of course, Secretary Cao definitely wouldn't pursue whether Li Jingyi was the one behind reporting Zhang Yonghong's crimes; that's a matter of principle.
As for why he wants to protect Zhang Yonghong, it's because a member of the standing committee mentioned Zhang Yonghong has made some contributions to Wuning City, wondering if his life could be spared?
Certainly, Secretary Cao would also seek Li Jingyi's opinion as the aggrieved party, and inquire clearly about the grievances between them.
After taking that bottle of wine, Li Jingyi left for the city.
Lin Hao returned to the government to chair a work meeting, outlining this year's specific tasks for rural revitalization, which concluded around noon.
After lunch, Lin Hao took a brief nap in his office, feeling less tired.
It was then that his first love, Fang Mengzhu, called, telling him she had returned to Wuning City.
