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Chapter 846 - 434 Larilo's Tricks (10,000 characters for Monthly Ticket)

Possibly because he had just been awakened, his blood pressure was slightly high and his head was still not completely clear.

Suddenly hearing such news, Jiang Zhenpeng furrowed his brows, feeling somewhat of a headache.

He did not immediately make a judgment or ask questions, but composedly and calmly said, "Wait for me in the study."

Jiang Zhenpeng's steadiness clearly influenced the confidant in front of him.

So, although he was obviously still a bit anxious, upon seeing Jiang Zhenpeng's unhurried demeanor, he licked his lips and replied, "Yes, Commissioner."

After speaking, he quickly left the bedroom and then closed the bedroom door behind him.

In the spacious and luxurious bedroom, darkness fell once again. Jiang Zhenpeng sat quietly in that darkness for a minute.

Then he took a deep breath, turned on the bedside lamp, and went to the bathroom.

Washing his face with cold water to fully awaken himself, Jiang Zhenpeng regained the composure and insight befitting the leader of Xinjie City.

Putting on a coat, Jiang Zhenpeng stepped out of the bedroom and headed to his study.

By this time, the confidant was already waiting for him in the study.

Upon seeing Jiang Zhenpeng arrive, he hurriedly relayed the events in detail.

The cause of the issue still stems from the "Purge Movement" initiated by Qiu Tu.

To eradicate the influence of the Anti-government Armed Forces and Extreme Religion in Xinjie City, Qiu Tu commanded Ai Li to carry out a "Purging Action."

This operation nearly swept clean all spies and insiders within the three major institutions. It also followed leads that led to the arrests of many prominent businessmen.

These businessmen, originating from the Disaster Zone, inherently had intricate connections with those in the Anti-government Armed Forces and Extreme Religion.

Since they posed less danger and were needed to stabilize the situation when the Planning Area was just established for a safe transition, they were not apprehended before.

Now, with the commencement of purging, it's preferred to err in killing rather than let go.

As a result, quite a few businessmen were arrested and investigated.

This led to some issues in the distribution of materials in Xinjie City.

Of course, City Hall wouldn't rely solely on these few businessmen for supplying main materials, so they immediately activated a backup plan.

Material supplies were arranged from other regions.

Even for safety, two batches were specifically arranged for delivery.

However… whether this merchant convoy attracted attention or the purging action enraged the Anti-government Armed Forces or Extreme Religion, tonight, both convoys were raided. All the materials were also looted.

After listening to his confidant's detailed report, Jiang Zhenpeng did not immediately express his own opinions, but first asked, "Has the news been leaked?"

"Are there any influential figures in the city adding fuel to the fire?"

Hearing Jiang Zhenpeng's words, the confidant hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Commissioner, are you worried that this is a deliberate setup?"

Jiang Zhenpeng leaned back in his chair, then slowly spoke, "Yes."

He said, "I fear... the play I performed for Yaoyao, has shown flaws and attracted attention."

"Consequently, someone took advantage of the situation, intending to destabilize the entire situation in Xinjie City."

Saying this, Jiang Zhenpeng rarely showed a hint of annoyance. He said, "I still lack experience..."

"As the helmsman of Xinjie City, my every word and action directly affects the entire situation of Xinjie City."

"I have been stable for two years, with Yan Chen and Ye Mingfeng so prominent, yet I remained unshakable. Eventually, I lost stability over such a trivial matter."

"If because of this, Xinjie City's good situation is ruined, I would really become a criminal."

Hearing Jiang Zhenpeng's words, his confidant quickly reassured him, "Commissioner, it's not your fault."

"And... what does this have to do with you?"

"The purge was carried out by Qiu Tu and Ai Li. You didn't intervene at all."

"You just had people perform a play for a long time. How could that affect the bigger picture?"

"Moreover... things probably haven't reached that stage. The looting of the materials could just be an accident."

Jiang Zhenpeng was clearly not as optimistic as his confidant. After hearing his confidant's words, he fell into deep thought quietly for a moment, then said, "Do not take it lightly."

"This matter, I feel it's not that simple..."

He pondered for a moment, then arranged, "After you go out later, immediately find someone to print documents, and have the Propaganda Department start distributing them everywhere tomorrow morning."

The confidant was puzzled, "Print what documents?"

Jiang Zhenpeng's gaze sharpened, "Print that materials will be distributed three days later."

Hearing Jiang Zhenpeng's words, the confidant was stunned and said confusedly, "But... our materials have been looted? Where do we have the materials?"

Jiang Zhenpeng said sternly, "We will manage to find the materials. The key is timing."

"We can't let the enemy take the lead and dominate public opinion."

"If news of the materials being looted gets out, knowing that there might be shortages, the people waiting for food and materials could easily be incited."

"That would lead to a major chaos."

Hearing Jiang Zhenpeng's words, the confidant quickly bowed his head and responded, "Yes, Commissioner."

Jiang Zhenpeng "Hmm" accepted, then instructed, "Also, arrange for someone to bring back the surviving members of the merchant convoy to Xinjie City as soon as possible."

"And, bring back all valuable evidence from the crime scene to clarify the real culprit."

"It's so dark, and the attack was so sudden. How could they be sure it was the work of the Cult of Destruction."

Speaking of which, Jiang Zhenpeng paused again, then said to the confidant, "Furthermore, keep a close watch on the entire situation in Xinjie City. As soon as someone starts stirring things up, inciting the public, report to me immediately."