<h4>Chapter 628: Chapter 627: Xu Wendong, Who Doesn’t y by the Rules</h4>


    Wang Jun also saw Xu Wendong.


    However,


    he pretended not to recognize him and continued casting and reeling in his line, as if all his attention was focused on fishing.


    Xu Wendong had never used a lure rod before, but by watching others cast, he quickly grasped the essentials, casting the bait tens of meters away and then slowly reeling it in.


    He didn’t catch any fish for several casts.


    However, he was patient and continued casting and reeling.


    After half an hour,


    he finally caught the first fish.


    A palm-sized grouper, although notrge, felt substantial in the water, and this gave Xu Wendong a taste of the lure rod’s appeal.


    It truly offered apletely different sensation from traditional fishing methods.


    It was only then that


    Wang Jun slowly spoke: "I’ve investigated Jiang Family Vige. That vige is very peculiar."


    Xu Wendong did not speak and listened quietly.


    Wang Jun continued, "There’s a characteristic among the vigers of Jiang Family Vige. The average lifespan of the males doesn’t exceed fifty years."


    Hmm?


    Xu Wendong couldn’t help but frown.


    The average lifespan of Great Xia’s citizens was seventy-seven.


    But the average lifespan of Jiang Family Vige’s residents was less than fifty, which was quite unreasonable.


    After all, it differed by more than twenty years from the average age.


    Wang Jun continued, "And another thing, although Jiang Family Vige isn’t big, none of the residents have gone out for work."


    "That’s odd!" Xu Wendong said, "I’ve been to Jiang Family Vige before. There were only women, children, and the elderly, almost no sight of young and middle-aged people."


    Wang Jun: "I investigated this personally, so there’s no mistake."


    "Then where did the vigers of Jiang Family Vige go?" Xu Wendong was puzzled. He could confirm that there were no young or middle-aged people in Jiang Family Vige.


    But if the vigers had gone out for work, the public security system would surely have a record.


    Wang Jun said earnestly, "I sense that there’s a significant mystery surrounding Jiang Yuanbo, something that I’m not in a position to investigate further. It’s up to you."


    Xu Wendong: "Is this why you’re holding back against Jiang Yuanbo?"


    Wang Jun grinned, revealing a meaningful smile: "When is a sword the most terrifying?"


    "Not when it falls."


    "But when it hangs above, ready to drop at any moment."


    "The more at this moment, the easier it is for the opponent to reveal a w."


    In truth, Wang Jun knew that Jiang Yuanbo was inexplicably taking the me and that he and Xu Wendong were not in cooperation at all.


    But so what?


    Others didn’t know this.


    At this time, he could easily make trouble for Jiang Yuanbo.


    However,


    he didn’t want to do that. He wished to slowly boil the frog, making Jiang Yuanbo anxious and even desperate.


    Xu Wendong admired Wang Jun with respect.


    This man’s deeply scheming nature was admirable.


    ――――


    After fishing at the seaside for two hours,


    Xu Wendong took a few fish back to the civil servants’ residential area, handed them to Liu Shimei for cooking, took a shower, and then messaged Ji Ning to prepare some things for the next day.


    After dinner, Xu Wendong and Liu Shimei yed a game of deep connection.


    Liu Shimei, nourished by Xu Wendong’spany, seemed to glow with an aura of mature allure, leaving Xu Wendong unsatisfied even after three times in one night.


    The following day,


    the sun shone brightly and the weather was pleasant.


    Under the guise of work, Xu Wendong, with Liu Shimei and Ji Ning, boarded the fishing boat once more heading to Jiang Family Vige. After over an hour of sailing, they arrived at the vige.


    This time, Xu Wendong nned to thoroughly investigate the vige.


    "Get him, he’s the one who wants to tear down our vige!"


    Just as Xu Wendong and the others stepped off the boat,


    a group of children suddenly ran from afar, holding stones in their hands, indignantly throwing them at Xu Wendong and others.


    The sudden situation caught everyone off guard,


    especially Liu Shimei, who was pale with fright.


    Fortunately, Xu Wendong reacted swiftly, pulling her into his embrace, shielding her from the flying stones with his body.


    This elicited a surge of emotion within Liu Shimei.


    There was also an inexplicable sense of security, as if nothing could be feared even if the sky fell.


    She hadn’t expected Xu Wendong to protect her so fiercely at a critical moment.


    It wasn’t in vain that she called him godfather, enjoying his popsicles...


    Ji Ning, having a military background, also reacted quickly, dodging the stones.


    "What’s going on?"


    A voice full of authority suddenly rose, frightening the kids into dropping their stones immediately.


    Xu Wendong looked toward where the voice came from.


    Jiang Yuanbo, apanied by several vigers, approached with a nk expression, though he shed a slight smile when his eyes met Xu Wendong’s: "Director Xu, I apologize, the youths in our vige are quite unruly, hard to manage, please forgive their offense!"


    This was his first encounter with Xu Wendong.


    Even though he felt disgruntled with the guy,


    he had to put on a brave face, not daring to offend him.


    Xu Wendong wore a faint smile: "Mayor Jiang, there’s no need for such heavy words. It was my suggestion to build a seawater power station in Jiang Family Vige. You can hardly me the kids for being displeased with me. Even if you were, it would be understandable!"


    Jiang Yuanbo’s expression froze abruptly.


    He hadn’t anticipated Xu Wendong being so... candid.


    Candid to the point of leaving him defenseless.


    After regaining hisposure, Jiang Yuanbo smiled and said, "Director Xu, what are you talking about? We’re all public servants. If tearing down my hometown can do something for the people of Haicheng, I would surely support it wholeheartedly."


    "Let alone the construction of such a beneficial seawater power nt!"


    Xu Wendong asked pointedly, "Then why has it taken so long, Mayor Jiang, to agree?"


    Jiang Yuanbo’s smile froze instantly.


    He was merely being polite.


    Unexpectedly, Xu Wendong took it seriously.


    And even pressed forward aggressively.


    This guy truly didn’t y by the rules, making him unprepared for anything.


    As he was at a loss, his secretary, Jiang Lin, hurriedly said, "Director Xu, it was my oversight. I didn’t deliver your proposal to Mayor Jiang right away."


    Xu Wendong waved his hand: "Good things take time, I’m not bothered by these few days."


    Jiang Yuanbo slightly smiled and then looked at the camping equipment behind Xu Wendong, unable to resist asking, "Director Xu, are you nning to camp in our vige?"


    Xu Wendong: "Since it’s my proposal to build a seawater power station, I should assess Jiang Family Vige’s terrain and make subsequent ns."


    Jiang Yuanbo nodded, then looked toward a n member behind him: "Ensure you cooperate with Director Xu’s work. If anyone dares to interfere, don’t expect me to acknowledge them!"


    "Yes!"


    Jiang Yuanbo turned back to Xu Wendong, smiling: "Director Xu, I have matters to attend to, so I’ll head back. If you need anything, just let me know. My n members will surely cooperate well."


    And in the moment when he turned his back to Xu Wendong, a hint of murderous intent flickered in his eyes.


    He clearly had an intent to kill.