The 1.8-meter-tall clock hit the ground with a dull thud.
Wu Changguo frowned slightly. This was bad news.
If Li Dong had only said a few words, it would not have been a problem. No one said that suspects could not talk to others when they were arrested.
But the news of him giving away a clock was explosive enough.
The media loved to hype things up. In the eyes of Li Dong and the insiders, it was understandable that Li Kai gave a clock to Li Dong and Li Dong gave it back.
But in the eyes of those who did not know, Li Dong's actions would not only ruin his own reputation, but also implicate the police.
Wu Changguo's mouth twitched. He wanted to say something but knew that it was not the right time.
Just as Wu Changguo was hesitating, the media went crazy.
The moment the clock hit the ground, the camera flashed non-stop.
Some took pictures of Li Dong, some took pictures of the clock, and some took pictures of Li Kai.
At this moment, the police and Wu Changguo, who were supposed to be the main characters, became passers-by. The media even forgot that there was a provincial government official next to them.
Wu Changguo frowned even more. He could not say anything in front of the media.
He glanced at the police officer who was holding Li Kai. Wu Changguo thought, Let's get him into the car first.
There were too many media at this time. It would not be appropriate for Li Dong to say anything. To avoid trouble, it was better not to give them a chance to speak.
The two police officers who were holding Li Kai saw Wu Changguo's eyes and understood what he meant. They hurriedly took Li Kai to the car.
Li Dong did not stop them. He would not stop them.
When they were out of the police circle, Li Dong chuckled and said, "Everyone, don't misunderstand. Last time, Director Kai gave me a gift. I was thinking that the gift was too expensive and that it wouldn't be appropriate to keep it with me. I was going to give it back to him today, but I did not expect something like this to happen. I don't know what to say. "
Wu Changguo glared at Li Dong when he heard him gloating.
Fortunately, Li Dong was tactful. At least he found an excuse. That was enough.
It was just returning the gifts. Regardless of whether others believed it or not, it was enough to answer to Li Dong and Wu Changguo.
If someone were to investigate in the future, they wouldn't be able to find anything.
After all, the bell had been given to Li Dong by Li Kai. Many people knew that. It was not a secret.
Although the timing of Li Dong's return was a bit coincidental, no one could find an excuse to refute it. No one set a time for Li Dong to return the gift. This was his freedom.
Wu Changguo heaved a sigh of relief, and so did Li Dong.
In fact, he was in a difficult position just now. Fortunately, Wu Changguo had brought his men away in time. Otherwise, he would not have been able to step down in front of Li Kai.
Now that he was out of the police's encirclement and Li Kai was about to be taken into the car, it was harmless for him, a bystander, to make a few sarcastic remarks.
Just when Li Dong thought it was over, Li Kai, who was being held down by the police, suddenly struggled.
Li Kai's face was ferocious. He turned his head and glared at Li Dong. "Li Dong, killing someone is just a matter of nodding your head to the ground! If you do this, you won't end up any better than me in the future! "
Li Dong said with a wronged expression, "Master Kai, what did I do to you? I just returned your gift. I didn't do anything to you. Besides, the police arrested you. You should be saying that to the police. Why are you scaring me? "
When the reporters heard Li Dong say that, they almost burst into laughter.
Li Kai was also furious and kept struggling.
The two police officers who were holding him hit him hard. The suspect was violently resisting the law. It was perfectly justifiable for them to hit him.
Wu Changguo was also speechless. This kid had gotten what he deserved, but he was still acting innocent.
Wu Changguo couldn't be bothered to continue watching Li Dong's act. He waved his hand and the police officers escorted Li Kai and his men into the car.
Before leaving, Wu Changguo looked at Li Dong and said, "Mr. Li, if it's not necessary, I suggest you leave the Zhongtian International Building. There will be martial law here today, and Li Kai has been arrested. You'd better take your gift back."
Li Dong quickly nodded and said, "Secretary Wu, I understand. I'll leave right away. But as an acquaintance of Mr. Kai, I would like to ask, is Mr. Kai's crime serious? I heard that he committed murder and arson, bullied men and women, and committed all kinds of crimes … "
Before he could finish, Wu Changguo interrupted him with a black face, "Mr. Li, we are now in a society ruled by law. I don't think the situation is as serious as you say. As for the specifics, we will need to conduct a detailed investigation before we can give you an answer. "
Li Dong smiled awkwardly. He was just joking. He hadn't expected to forget Wu Changguo's identity.
At this time, Li Dong was representing the Jiangbei Provincial Party Committee. If he said that, wouldn't it be like slapping his face?
Thinking of this, Li Dong quickly smiled and said, "Secretary Wu is right. Look at my mouth. Sorry, sorry, I was too worried. I was very worried about Mr. Kai's safety. Please forgive me, Secretary Wu."
Wu Changguo couldn't stand this guy.
It was said that officials were good at acting, and that officials were thick-skinned.
But today, he had seen it for himself. Businessmen were thick-skinned.
Li Dong was lying through his teeth. He didn't even blink. It was a pity that this guy wasn't an official.
After cursing him in his heart, Wu Changguo didn't stay any longer. He got into his car and left.
As soon as he left, the reporters surrounded Li Dong.
Li Dong couldn't leave even if he wanted to. Then, he heard people asking questions.
Li Dong was getting a headache from the questions. Seeing that more and more people were coming, and the sky was getting gloomier, Li Dong hurriedly said, "Everyone, take your time. I will answer accordingly. It's going to rain soon. You don't want to be drenched, right?"
After a long while, the reporters finally calmed down.
Li Dong was slightly relieved. He randomly pointed at a reporter and said, "You ask. Let's get this done quickly. It's convenient for you and convenient for me. Everyone, hurry up and go home to wash up and sleep."
Everyone burst into laughter.
After laughing for a while, the reporter pointed at said, "General Manager Li, do you know Li Kai?"
"I do. Most of the people here know that when Faraway Group was established, Mr. Kai gave me a big bell, which is today's bell."
"General Manager Li, can you tell us what grievances you have with Li Kai? Everyone in Hua Xia knows what it means to give a bell. If there were no grievances, I don't think Li Kai would do this. "
"You've asked the right question."
Li Dong nodded and sighed softly. "In fact, the grievances between me and Li Kai are very simple. Once, I saw him bullying a child begging on the street. I couldn't stand it, so I went to persuade him. As a result, the guy became worse. Not only did he beat the child, but he also robbed the beggar's money. "You see, I'm a young man. Li Kai, a man, actually bullied a child and robbed people's money. Do you think I could just stand by and watch? Many people know about my temper. I'm a little impulsive. At that time, Li Kai wanted to run after he robbed the money. I couldn't stand it, so I went up and beat him up. Then he hated me. "
Li Dong said it as if it was true, but the reporters were all dumbfounded.
Li Kai bullied a child and robbed a beggar's money. Was that true?
Li Kai was the chairman of a corporation after all. Although his net worth was not as good as Li Dong's, he still had a few hundred million.
Would someone like him rob a beggar's money on the street?
Everyone was in disbelief, but Li Dong said confidently, "I guarantee that what I said is true. He really bullied a child. Not only did he beat someone, he even robbed them. There's evidence. If you don't believe me, I can testify in court when Li Kai goes to trial. "
The reporters were dumbfounded. Big news, earth-shattering big news!
Li Dong said it with such certainty, so it was definitely true!
He was the boss of a corporation, so there was no need for him to lie at this time.
Although it sounded fake, the reality might be so absurd.
Of course, not everyone was fooled by Li Dong. A few reporters pondered for a moment and understood what Li Dong meant.
It was possible that Li Kai bullied a child.
However, it was probably not like what Li Dong had said. Bullying a child on the street, or robbing a beggar's money. Li Dong was probably referring to the criminal gangs controlled by Li Kai.
It was no secret that there were gangs controlling children to beg and abusing them.
Everyone thought about it carefully and understood what Li Dong meant.
This topic was a little heavy. The reporter who had asked the question also reacted. He paused for a while and smiled. "General Manager Li, you really know how to joke. Can I ask General Manager Li a few more questions?"
"Go ahead."
"What do you think of Li Kai's arrest?"
"He asked for it. Heaven is watching what he does. The net of law is wide, but nothing escapes …"
Li Dong's rambling made the reporters dizzy.
This was not what they wanted to hear. Then, someone asked, "General Manager Li, what do you think of this operation?"
"Great! It's good for the country and the people. Secretary Wu is the sky of Jiangbei! Look, Secretary Wu is personally leading the charge. What's the difference between him and the generals in ancient times? It's Jiangbei's blessing to have an official like Secretary Wu … "
The reporters could not stand this guy.
Suppressing the urge to vomit blood, someone interrupted, "General Manager Li, do you have anything to say to Li Kai? He was arrested and you came to deliver the clock. Isn't this too much of a coincidence? "
"Coincidence? That's a bit of a coincidence. But there's no story without coincidences. As for what to say to Li Kai, I've thought about it for a long time, and I think there's a song that suits him. "
"What song?"
"Iron doors, iron windows, iron chains, hands on the iron windows, looking outside …"
The reporters almost burst into laughter. Seeing Li Dong stop after two lines, someone could not help but laugh. "General Manager Li, sing a full song. We can edit it when we get back."
"Ahem, I'll pass. If you have the ability, let Li Kai sing a few lines. I think he needs to repent. Let Li Kai sing this song for you. "
Li Dong chuckled and waved his hand. "Everyone, it's about time we reached this point. Go back and write your draft. I should go back too. The storm is coming. If I get gonorrhea, I'll have to ask you for compensation. "
The crowd burst into laughter again. They realized that interviewing Li Dong was actually quite interesting.
Li Dong was not pretentious or pretentious. Although most of the time he talked nonsense, sometimes there were some revelations from him.
After asking so many questions today, there would be enough time to write the draft tomorrow.
The crowd did not continue to pester Li Dong. Those who came with the police were all regular media outlets. They were not as annoying as the tabloids.
Li Dong spoke sincerely, so the crowd did not stop him. They made way for him.
When Li Dong saw this, he cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Then I'll see you again. I'll be leaving first."
"General Manager Li, take care."
The crowd greeted him and went their separate ways, satisfied.
…
August 31st.
Li Dong was on fire. Li Kai was on fire. Even the big bell was on fire.
Today's front page was a summary of the results of the anti-hacking campaign. However, the front page was useless. It could not cover up Li Dong's big news.
Especially when the video of Li Dong singing "Tears Behind Prison Bars" was released. The media, television, and the Internet …
Wherever there was news, there was Li Dong. Li Dong dominated the screen again.
It was fun to dominate the screen, but he still had to bear the consequences.
Just as the people were discussing Li Dong, just as the crowd was shouting for Li Dong to sing another song, Li Dong was being scolded on the phone.
Wu Changguo said exasperatedly, "What nonsense are you talking about! Kid, do you have nothing better to do? If you have nothing better to do, why don't I invite you over to my place for a few days? "
Li Dong said aggrievedly, "Old Senior, I didn't do anything wrong. Besides, I didn't expect that I would be so popular. Can you blame me? "
"Whether you're popular or not has nothing to do with me!"
Wu Changguo swore, panting. "The point is, can you not be so unruly? With you doing this, what do I do? I was originally planning to take the opportunity to publicize the results of this anti-hacking campaign. I also wanted to hold a commendation ceremony to commend the heroes who fought on the frontlines.
"But now, you've messed things up! Everyone is focused on your bullsh * t, and the real heroes have been forgotten in a corner. Do you know? How many people are sacrificed in every anti-hacking campaign? Do you think it's a game of house? That it's over so easily? Let me tell you, in this anti-hacking campaign, our Jiangbei lost a police officer and a severely disabled one! They are heroes, do you know that? But because of you, these heroes don't even have the chance to show their faces. Li Dong, let me tell you, if you don't think of a way to get them back, I'll deal with you later! "
Wu Changguo was also furious. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so angry.
A commendation ceremony, a celebration, and a memorial service to send off the martyrs had all turned silent in the end.
Other than a few party media outlets reporting on it, no one paid attention to it. It would be strange if he wasn't angry.
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