Chapter 165: Swift Actions

In the morning, Zhou Ming went to fulfill his duties as a consultant for the development of Nanjiang, as usual. In the corridor, he ran into Secretary Peng, who greeted him warmly with a smile.

As Secretary to Chen Yunfei, Secretary Peng's position was akin to that of Zhang Heng, who had been Qiao Weijiang's secretary—both had their fortunes tied to their leaders. It was a perfect example of how one's fate is intertwined with the success or failure of their boss. When Chen Yunfei was promoted to Executive Vice Governor and Secretary of the Nanjiang Municipal Party Committee, Secretary Peng's status also rose dramatically. However, after the stock market crash and the subsequent scrutiny from the central government, Secretary Peng had been on edge.

During this period of upheaval, Secretary Peng had experienced quite a psychological roller coaster. He could also see that Zhou Ming...