After a moment of silence, Nie Zhenbang came to a realization. This makes sense. If the information at hand could have led them to the truth, Hu Jiawang would not have gotten this far. He most likely would have been behind bars by now.
Hu Jiawang, to everyone's knowledge, was a master of keeping up appearances. All the officials in Wanghai City knew that Mayor Hu was a stern family man. His attire was simple and since the implementation of the "three-public funds" regulations, he insisted on bicycling to and from work. Regardless of whether he was doing it for show or not, Hu Jiawang was still regarded as an excellent official by the public.
