Everyone had underestimated the new County Magistrate. He truly believed in striking only when necessary, but when he did, it was with the force of a thunderbolt. There had been no warning signs whatsoever.
If one were to tally what Qi Tongwei had done since taking office, it was all about handing out bonuses and relief supplies, raising funds, starting factories, donating to hospitals, and making promises to the education commission. He focused entirely on developing the economy and improving people’s livelihoods, never once interfering in public security or law enforcement. He hadn't even asked about those matters.
Under such circumstances, how could anyone remain on guard? Naturally, they had all gradually relaxed. Even if someone had told Zhang Zhen before today that Qi Tongwei was going to move against him, Zhang Zhen wouldn't have believed it. There was simply no reason to; he wasn't some nobody who could be taken down without a single stir.
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