On the same afternoon that Zhang Tengfei was taken away, another four to five cadres were invited to the No.3 Courtyard. This intensive action caused the entire county to be in a state of panic and trepidation. Every time the No.3 Courtyard was mentioned, people would turn pale and nervous. Some people who passed by the place unconsciously quickened their pace, fearing that they would be tainted by bad luck and demonize the place.
At the same time, all levels of departments had a different view of Lu Yiwei. They thought that he was young and fooling around, but they didn't expect him to be so tough and cruel. Some people were worried that if he continued like this, no one would dare to work anymore.
That night, Lu Yiwei hosted an expanded meeting of the Standing Committee to report Zhang Tengfei's situation and arrange for the next stage of work. No one raised any objections in this meeting.
In the following days, the "Two Sessions" of Long 'an City "were held. Lu Yiwei represented the county government to make a report on the work of the government, conveying his ruling philosophy and development ideas to the people of the county. At this point, a new chapter of Lu Yiwei's era had begun in Long' an County.
However, he was eventually splashed with a basin of dirty water.
The moment he received a call from the Minister of the Municipal Party Committee, Gong Keming, Lu Yiwei had already realized something. What would come would come, and he couldn't avoid it. He was fully prepared to deal with what was about to happen.
At night, Lu Yiwei came to a secluded teahouse in the city. Gong Keming's secretary, Guo Xiaoou, was already waiting for him at the door. "Secretary Lu, please go upstairs first. Minister Gong will be there soon."
Arriving at the private room on the third floor, Lu Yiwei stood in front of the window and lit a cigarette, gazing at the colorful night view. He hadn't enjoyed the scenery for a long time, but he didn't know that it was already early summer.
After waiting for about seven or eight minutes, the door opened and Gong Keming came in. Out of respect, Lu Yiwei stood up to greet him, trying to judge whether it was going to be a storm or a gentle breeze from his facial expression. Any official who had reached a certain level could control their emotions freely, and basically wouldn't let others easily see their emotions.
When Guo Xiaoou left after pouring the tea, Lu Yiwei took out a cigarette and lit it for her. "Department Head Gong, I've always wanted to have a private chat with you. I feel guilty for dragging it until today, and I hope that you can forgive me."
Gong Keming was expressionless. He squinted his eyes and smoked silently.
On the way here, Lu Yiwei had already thought of how to answer. He couldn't wait for Lu Yiwei to question him and fall into a passive position. He should take the initiative to attack. "Department Head Gong, I want to talk to you about Ying Xue today. To tell you the truth, we used to be classmates at the Party School. We knew each other a few years ago, but we didn't contact each other after graduation until she came to Long 'an. "
"I didn't know about her relationship with you until later. When she came to Long 'an as the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, she was very surprised, but also pleased. Being able to meet an old friend in a foreign land was also a kind of fate. During the time we worked together, we had a great time working together. Especially during this period of time, she played a leading role. I didn't expect a weak woman to have such courage. "
"She's definitely a decisive person at work, but she's unusually weak in life. She told me about her family, and I had a rough understanding of it, just not a complete picture. As the saying goes, even an upright official can't solve a family dispute. Moreover, I don't have a deep understanding of it, so it's not good for me to give her guidance. But I always told her to cherish what she has now and not to take any step forward. "
"There was one time, perhaps because your son came by, and she cried her heart out. She came to my room to talk. I could tell that she had suppressed too many things in her heart and had nowhere to release them. She treated me as a temporary person to talk to, which resulted in the situation in the photo. "
As he spoke, he took out the photo and pushed it in front of Lu Yiwei. Gong Keming stared at the photo indifferently, which meant that he had received the same thing.
Lu Yiwei continued, "Department Head Gong, the reason why I dared to show you the photo means that nothing happened between me and her. Hugging is an instinctive reaction when a person is extremely sad, and it's to obtain the comfort and care of others. That's all. I'm a magnanimous person, and I can stand the test of the party organization. I also know that all kinds of high-voltage lines can't be touched easily, and I also understand the morality of family theory. Once I cross the line, it's not just one family that will be destroyed, but many families. On this point, I still have a bottom line. "
"As for who took this photo, I think you should be able to guess. It's someone with ulterior motives who wants to slander me. Such a method is extremely despicable and even shameless. It doesn't matter to me as a man, but this involves Qiu Yingxue's reputation and your face. No matter how stupid I am, I wouldn't make such a low-level mistake. "
"You may not believe my words, but this is the truth. If you can't calm down, I'm willing to bear all the consequences. Please don't blame Qiu Yingxue, okay? "
After listening to Lu Yiwei's story, Gong Keming picked up the photo and looked at it carefully. He asked, "Does she often go to your dormitory?"
"Not really. She occasionally goes there."
"Why is it always at night?"
"Because I'm busy during the day and rarely go back. I only go back at night."
"Then what do you talk about?"
"Most of the time, it's about work. Occasionally, it's about other things."
Gong Keming placed the photo down with an unfathomable expression. Two cold glares shot over, causing Lu Yiwei to be unable to withstand it. He had already said what he needed to say, so there was nothing he could do if Lu Yiwei didn't believe him.
Gong Keming's gaze turned gentle as he extinguished his cigarette. "Yiwei, you're smart and honest. Truth be told, I was furious when I received these photos, and I also had the attitude of denouncing you tonight. But after listening to your words, I've changed my view on this matter. What I see might not be the truth, and I can't fully believe your words. But I can see sincerity in your eyes, and I can't tell that you're lying. "
Lu Yiwei immediately said, "Department Head Gong, I'm going to say something disrespectful, but we're both men, and our thoughts are the same at certain times. But everyone's values are different, and it will also create a different outlook on life. Right now, the cost of framing someone is very low, and it's easy to tarnish someone's reputation with one or two photos. At this time, you have to believe in your own judgment and intuition. Qiu Yingxue is definitely not that kind of woman. "
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