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Qian's downfall happened swiftly and decisively, with no quarter given. He was directly expelled from the party membership. They didn't dismiss him from public office, but they did make him retire early. Barely in his forties, not yet fifty, and already retired—Qian certainly made a name for himself.
Suming was on his way back to the zoo.
Tony finally got to play the 'knight' he yearned to be, even though it was a knight that invaded a beauty salon. But the mere thought of upholding 'justice' made the young man's sense of honor soar. Zhao Yun, on the other hand, was somewhat surprised; initially, he thought Suming would resort to the old tactics using evidence to threaten and co-opt Qian. Instead, Suming handed the materials directly to Mr. Wu, allowing him to take them to the county office, bring Qian down honorably and squarely.
"Threaten and co-opt? That would be illegal," Suming shrugged, "Why would I take the crooked path when there's a straight one to walk?"