Peng Jiaxing's death had shocked the entire government. Who would have the guts to harm an 'imperial envoy'? No matter what the motive was, it had violated a taboo, and the consequences were obvious. Not only did it not shut the mouths of the people, but it also gave the higher-ups a good excuse.
Zhang Bingtong sat uneasily in his office, his eyes fixed on the red phone. Although it was silent at the moment, it might sound like a heart trembling in the next second.
The red phone belonged to the intranet, and a security device had been installed to prevent important matters from being eavesdropped. Even if it was intercepted, it would only be a piece of noise. It was mainly used by the higher-ups to communicate. Under normal circumstances, this phone rarely rang, but when it did, it meant an important order or incident.
A special envoy from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was murdered in his territory. This was no longer a simple criminal case, but a political one. To put it bluntly, this was a blatant provocation to the higher-ups. An evil person had issued a letter of challenge to the righteous. How could they let such a terrible incident go so easily? They had to investigate it thoroughly.
Zhang Bingtong already knew that the higher-ups had sent someone to investigate, and he also knew who they were targeting. Of course, this was a political secret, and even if he knew, he had to pretend not to know. Of course, he could not let Peng Jiaxing and the rest do as they pleased. He had arranged for someone to follow them, and he knew where they went and who they met. But two days ago, Peng Jiaxing disappeared from his sight, causing a huge disaster.
Although Zhang Bingtong did not know who did it, he had a general idea. Who else could it be? Whoever the higher-ups were investigating was the culprit.
At this moment, the red phone rang violently, like an air-raid siren. Because there was no caller ID, Zhang Bingtong could only guess who it was based on his intuition. However, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection had already called him beforehand, and they only said that Secretary Li would be talking to him later. He could roughly guess who it was.
After three rings, Zhang Bingtong immediately picked up and pressed the encrypted communication button.
"Comrade Bingtong, I'm Chunming." The other party's tone was calm, without any airs. The higher the rank, the more restrained he was.
Zhang Bingtong immediately said, "Secretary Li, I understand." Before Li Chunming could ask, Zhang Bingtong started to reflect on himself, "Secretary Li, I'm very sorry and furious that such a thing happened. Don't worry, I will investigate to the end. No matter who it is, they will be punished severely. "
Li Chunming said, "Bingtong, Secretary Zhao already knows about this. His attitude is very clear. He wants a thorough investigation. This afternoon, an investigation team will be stationed in Xijiang Province. What do you think? "
"No problem. I will cooperate fully."
"That's good." Li Chunming said solemnly, "I'll keep an eye on the progress of the case and report to you immediately if there's any news."
"Please rest assured, Secretary Li. I know what to do."
The call lasted less than a minute. It didn't sound like much was said, but the few words contained a huge amount of information. The higher-ups already knew about it and requested for a thorough investigation. Dispatching an investigation team meant that it wasn't just this matter, but also other matters. This brought great pressure to Zhang Bingtong. It seemed that there were some things that he could no longer cover up.
After hanging up the phone and thinking for a while, he picked up the phone and called Tu Qiang, asking Qiu Yuanhang to come to his office immediately.
Ten minutes later, Qiu Yuanhang entered the office. Facing Zhang Bingtong's stern expression, he was a little flustered.
"Did you do it?" Zhang Bingtong asked straightforwardly.
Qiu Yuanhang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Secretary Zhang, I really didn't do it. Even if you lend me two more guts, I wouldn't dare to do such a thing. "
"If I find out that you did it, what should I do?"
Qiu Yuanhang still insisted, "I really didn't do it."
"Humph!" Zhang Bingtong got up and looked out of the window. "Yuanhang, there are some things that you can't control, and it's not something that I can interfere with. Take care of yourself. But I'll say the ugly words first. This matter has been registered. No matter who is found, I won't be lenient. "
Qiu Yuanhang broke out in a cold sweat and said softly, "Secretary Zhang, is this really targeting me this time?"
"What do you think?" Zhang Bingtong said with a look of exasperation, "I've told you long ago to keep a low profile, but you just didn't listen. Now that things have turned out like this, what should I say to you, sigh! "
Qiu Yuanhang was sweating profusely and trembling. He stammered, "Secretary Zhang, you have to help me."
"Enough!" Zhang Bingtong said coldly, "I've done what I can, the rest is up to you. Where is Qiu Jiang now? "
Qiu Yuanhang was taken aback at the mention of his son, Qiu Jiang. He said, "I haven't seen him for a few days, I don't know where he went."
Zhang Bingtong sighed and said, "Let him turn himself in, maybe he will be given a lenient sentence."
Qiu Yuanhang didn't expect that Zhang Bingtong already knew about it. He immediately softened and begged, "Secretary Zhang, this is all that bastard's doing, I didn't know anything about it. He's still young, if he goes to jail, he'll be ruined. "
"You're still thinking about this at a time like this?" Zhang Bingtong suddenly turned around and stared at Qiu Yuanhang. "What did I tell you? What did you do? How am I supposed to protect you now that you've left the Hi-Tech Industrial Park behind? "
Qiu Yuanhang's voice was trembling. "This is all Ren Guangming's son's doing, I …"
"Alright, that's enough!" Zhang Bingtong said, "You don't have much time left, hurry up and find someone. Whether you can survive this or not, it all depends on your luck. But Qiu Jiang's crime is unforgivable, I have to give my superiors an explanation. "
Qiu Yuanhang slowly closed his eyes, his lips were purple, and his expression was confused. After a long time, he said, "Is there really no other way? I only have this one son, how am I going to live if he goes to jail? "
Zhang Bingtong sympathized with him, but he didn't hold back with his words. "The case has been investigated, Qiu Jiang hired someone to assassinate Peng Jiaxing. Tell me, what should I do? "
"Please give me some time, I will think of a way to make up for it."
Looking at Qiu Yuanhang's loving eyes, Zhang Bingtong's heart softened. After a long time, Zhang Bingtong said, "My superiors only gave me 24 hours, 10 hours have passed, you still have 14 hours. If you have the ability, I can wait a little longer. "
"Okay, okay!" Qiu Yuanhang immediately got excited and said, "I will do it now, thank you, Secretary Zhang."
Zhang Bingtong waved his hand weakly with his back facing Qiu Yuanhang.
Peng Jiaxing's case was like a whirlwind, the news spread like wildfire. This incident was supposed to be kept secret, but someone purposely leaked the news, and it quickly spread to the whole province through text messages and online media. As the saying goes, the connoisseur knows the artistry, while the layman just enjoys the show. The people who did not know the background of the incident only felt that someone had died, and after some discussion, everything would be fine. But in the government circles, there were all kinds of versions, and all of them pointed to the same person.
As a result, some busybodies over-interpreted the incident, and it brought a lot of pressure to the provincial government.
Although Lu Yiwei stayed at home, he was always paying attention to the situation outside. This incident was definitely not ordinary.
In the afternoon, Hu Zhixiong called, panting. "Secretary Lu, after work this afternoon, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Finance, and Audit will be stationed at the Management Committee to investigate the Caiguanjiayuan incident. They might summon you later."
Hearing this, Lu Yiwei said calmly, "Go ahead. They should have investigated long ago, and this matter should come to an end."
Hu Zhixiong said, "They are now at the Finance Department. I will report to you if there are any updates."
"Okay."
For the whole afternoon, Lu Yiwei did not do anything. He just sat on the sofa and waited. But until the sky turned dark, his phone did not ring.
Usually, he was annoyed by his phone ringing, but today, he desperately wanted it to ring. But it seemed to be bewitched, and it did not ring. Lu Yiwei thought his phone was broken or the signal was not good, so he purposely changed a battery and placed it on the balcony with better signal. But it did not ring!
Although he was an upright person, his heart was still tense. His brain was working quickly to see if there were any loopholes in what he had done. If Wei Qihua had not found out that Zhao Jialin had imitated his signature, he would have been in trouble. But this was only what he had found out. What else had he not found out?
Lu Yiwei could not sit still and picked up his phone to call Hu Zhixiong. But after seven or eight consecutive calls, no one answered. His mood suddenly fell to the bottom.
At this moment, the door rang. Lu Yiwei was so scared that his whole body trembled. Seeing that it was Fan Chunfang who had returned, his worried heart finally relaxed.
Fan Chunfang turned on the lights and saw Lu Yiwei sitting on the sofa in a daze. She was shocked and said, "Why didn't you turn on the lights?"
Lu Yiwei did not say anything.
Fan Chunfang changed her shoes and walked to him. Looking at Lu Yiwei's pale face, she said nervously, "Yiwei, what's wrong?"
Lu Yiwei shook his head and forced a smile and said, "I'm fine."
Fan Chunfang touched her forehead and exclaimed, "Aiya, it's so hot. You have a high fever."
"Is that so?" Lu Yiwei touched it and it was indeed a little hot.
"Come, let's go to the hospital." Saying that, she pulled Lu Yiwei out of the door.
Lu Yiwei broke free and said, "I'm fine. I'll be fine after drinking some hot water."
"How can this be? Hurry up."
As he said that, his phone rang violently. Lu Yiwei flew to the balcony and quickly picked it up. He said in a panic, "What took you so long?"
Hu Zhixiong said, "They talked to me. They just finished questioning me."
"Oh, what did they ask you?"
"It's about Caichun."
"Oh, did they mention me?"
"No, they didn't mention you from beginning to end."
Lu Yiwei heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Are they still there?"
"Yes, they plan to work overnight. The people from the management committee are all working overtime."
It seemed like they were serious this time. Lu Yiwei reminded, "Old Hu, you must answer everything they ask you truthfully. At this time, you must first protect yourself. You must not let your personal feelings affect the overall situation. You must understand the current situation. "
"Okay." Hu Zhixiong said, "Don't worry, I know what to do."
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