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"Nonsense! Why would Wang Hao falsely accuse Xiaoming? Xiaoming must have done something wrong for Wang Hao to speak out. Shut your mouth this instant!"
The town mayor lambasted Secretary Hu with a tirade of abuse.
Secretary Hu, covering her struck cheek, looked at the mayor with tear-filled eyes.
Seeing that the mayor had no intention of defending her, she ran out of the office feeling aggrieved.
"Since the mayor has affirmed that I didn't falsely accuse Xiaoming, what does the mayor think of Chief Dong and Officer Huang?"
Wang Hao continued to press the issue.
"They did the right thing. These kids are too spoiled and need a lesson to remember," the mayor said.
Having navigated the political landscape for many years, the mayor instantly read Wang Hao's intentions and conveniently answered in kind.
