After Song Xiaodong beat up those police officers, Li Fangding got the news.
Song Xiaodong and his companions had always been a thorn in his side. As long as they weren't dealt with, he felt uneasy. But over the past ten days, he hadn't heard any news about Song Xiaodong. He genuinely believed Song Xiaodong was scared and didn't dare to show up.
As a Deputy Mayor, he had the confidence that came with his position. After all, in the eyes of ordinary people, the position of Deputy Mayor was intimidating enough; people didn't fight against officials—a notion rooted in the public's mind for thousands of years.
Upon returning from the island, Li Fangding's achievements were exaggerated in the media, earning him significant merit. Riding this wave of publicity, he was likely to move even further up, making this moment critically important. He couldn't allow anyone to disrupt his plans for promotion.