Mr. Song Baiyan received a call from Councilman Liu, who was still amicable and did not mention the incident of the day before. He simply said, "Cooperation is a two-way street. With Councilman Liu’s sudden change of heart, I can’t find a place to seek an explanation, so I can only visit the Liu Family more often."
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Song Baiyan did not go to the Liu Family again, because, later on, Councilman Liu accepted an interview with the media, admitting to a voting error that caused an inappropriate bill to be presented to the public, which also affected the diplomatic relations between two countries. Within six months, Councilman Liu took his family and left the Capital and is now serving as a local senator in his hometown.
Therefore, everything about Tang Li’s activities outside was reported to Song Baiyan by Yuan Qin with almost meticulous detail.
Doing more and saying more will ultimately leave no room for error.
"Near the city government, Director Han drove to follow Miss Tang for a while, but afterwards, they went their separate ways," Yuan Qin paused briefly then continued, "As far as I know, Director Han was supposed to return to the Capital in the evening, but after Miss Tang left, he went back to the city government office."
Song Baiyan, hearing what Yuan Qin said, did not immediately take a stance.
Even if Tang Li had never brought it up with him directly, based on the Lai Family’s attitude at the state banquet, Song Baiyan already had a clear understanding.
The Lai Family People wanted to betroth Tang Li to Han Jifeng, and Han Jifeng himself obviously showed interest.
Han Jifeng would not have rejected Ji Jianguo’s daughter in such a manner.
As for who Tang Li was looking for in Shangbu, with a bit of thought Song Baiyan figured it out.
Ren Zhengxiong, an undercover special police officer who had gone on a mission to Diannan with Lai Wenyan, was known to Song Baiyan because, at the beginning of his tenure, he had reviewed the resumes of officials at the deputy department level and above.
Back then, on Ren Zhengxiong’s resume, Song Baiyan saw the words "Drug Lord/Tang Shen" and inevitably paid attention; Tang Li was the daughter of Lai Wenyan and the granddaughter of Tang Shen, all of which Song Baiyan was already aware of. However, regarding the details of that drug enforcement case, except for those involved, even the records in the case file weren’t comprehensive.
Both Ren Zhengxiong and Lai Wenyan had been undercover officers placed near Tang Shen.
Lai Wenyan and Tang Yin had some complicated romantic involvements, so Ren Zhengxiong would undoubtedly know of Tang Yin.
Yuan Qin’s voice came through the handset: "I asked the guard at the Public Security Department, and from him, I learned that Miss Tang was looking for Director Ren Zhengxiong."
Song Baiyan asked, "Ren Zhengxiong is not in Shangbu?"
"I’m afraid he isn’t," Yuan Qin spoke candidly. "Miss Tang didn’t wait for him today, and I’ve already received a call from Miss Tang’s agent telling me to return to the Capital tomorrow. Unless there’s an accident, Miss Tang is scheduled to visit Lishan the day after tomorrow."
Ending the call, Song Baiyan made a call to Tan Palace.
Given Song Baiyan’s current status, it wasn’t difficult to check on the whereabouts of a department-level official, and within a few minutes, he learned through various channels that Ren Zhengxiong was in Shangbu, overseeing an inspection.
"He may return to the city area tomorrow afternoon."
The person on the phone spoke with respect, "If Your Excellency needs something, I’ll call Director Ren and have him return your call."
Song Baiyan didn’t insist on finding Ren Zhengxiong immediately, just ordered, "If Director Ren finishes his work early, have him visit the Public Security Department tomorrow."
The person hurriedly agreed.
Even though Song Baiyan didn’t explicitly state his intentions, the person on the line deduced the superior’s wishes, promptly phoning Ren Zhengxiong. Learning that Ren Zhengxiong had completed his work, he urged him to return, not forgetting to warn, "You give me a stay at the Public Security Department tomorrow, and don’t you go anywhere else!"
Ren Zhengxiong: "..."