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However, the sudden arrest of Liu Derong left the deputy mayor position that was in charge of economics and public security vacant, causing a stir among the other first and second-tier families in Capital City. Consequently, this seemingly minor position of a deputy mayor drew the attention of the major families in Capital City, each secretly sending promising individuals they intended to groom to observe Xiangjiang City discreetly.
When Yuan Meijie heard about Liu Derong's sudden arrest, she immediately rushed to Liu Derong's house. Having faced her husband Liu Chengyou's arrest, her daughter Liu Feiyan becoming an imbecile, and her son's disappearance, she faced exclusion from the Liu Family—Liu Derong was the only person who could protect her. Now, hearing that her safe harbor was gone, how could she not be anxious?
Yet, upon arriving at the Liu residence and overhearing a conversation, Yuan Meijie's hatred for the Liu family soared to new heights.
