Lu Yiwei nodded as he listened. "Secretary Guo, I've noted it all down."
Guo Jinzhu turned to Hu Zhixiong, paused for a moment, and said, "Although Zhixiong has not been with me for long, he is conscientious and hardworking. He is a good person. I wanted to send him on his way, but … I don't think it's possible. If you two can help, think of a way to transfer him out of the high-tech district … "
At this time, the prison guard interrupted, "You have one minute left. Hurry up."
Hu Zhixiong wanted to say something, but time did not allow for it. He decided to leave the last minute to Zhang Zhiyuan.
Perhaps there was too much he wanted to say, but at this moment, he could not express himself. Zhang Zhiyuan stretched his hand through the iron bars and tried to reach forward. Guo Jinzhu seemed to understand his intention and tried to reach forward. Their fingers touched, but could not hold tightly. He bit his lip and smiled. "Alright, I'm happy that you came to see me. Go back, and remember what I said."
After saying that, he turned to the prison guard and said, "Bring me back."
Zhang Zhiyuan quickly took out the things he bought and seized the time. "Secretary Guo, there are a few cartons of cigarettes here. They should be enough for you to smoke for a while. Also, I have 20,000 yuan in your card. Buy whatever you want to eat. Don't mistreat yourself. I will come back to see you in a while … "
As he spoke, the prison guard had already lifted Guo Jinzhu up, opened the big iron gate, and led him out. When he reached the door, Guo Jinzhu suddenly stopped and turned back. He tried to squeeze a smile, waved his handcuffed hand, and left resolutely.
As the iron gate slammed shut, it was as if he was isolated from the world. Outside was heaven on earth, but inside was purgatory on earth. The sound of the shackles gradually faded away, hitting his chest again and again. His blood was beating along with it. When he was about to turn the corner, Guo Jinzhu shed tears. Perhaps it was regret, or perhaps it was helplessness …
His case hadn't been made public, but news about it had spread from the streets. There were 12 charges against him, including abuse of power, bribery, dereliction of duty, misappropriation of public funds, etc. It was said that ever since he became the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee in Bei Zhou City, he had accepted gifts as high as 12 million yuan and 4 million US dollars from others. He had used his position to seek benefits for others, intervened in projects, promoted officials in violation of the rules, and had improper relationships with many women … He had taken care of almost all the problems that could arise in an official's life.
Did Guo Jinzhu commit a crime? To be sure, there are. He wasn't sure about other things, but Lu Yiwei had personally given him money, and he had gladly accepted it. Just this alone was enough to sentence him. As for the others, they more or less existed. His many crimes were unforgivable, but his achievements could not be denied. This was how officialdom worked. If the higher-ups wanted to investigate you, you wouldn't be able to save yourself no matter how capable you were.
For a long time, Lu Yiwei could see people floating and sinking almost every few days, and he was also planning to wash Long'an with blood. The more he experienced, the more numb he became.
Walking out of the visitation room, Gan Liantang was waiting outside. "Director Zhang, Secretary Lu, don't worry. As long as I am in Qian 'an, I won't let Secretary Guo suffer. I have talked to Warden Wang just now, and as long as it doesn't violate any rules, he can be accommodated. For example, food and accommodation are not a problem, and we will consider arranging a single room for him later. As for labor, I'm afraid he'll have to do it for a while. After all, there are countless eyes on him. "
Zhang Zhiyuan understood and nodded. "Thank you, Secretary Gan."
Gan Liantang immediately said, "It's nothing, it's what I should do. Let's go, I have already arranged a meal in the county. "
After saying goodbye to Tong Guan Prison, the group drove to a county 30 kilometers away. Qian 'an was the poorest county in Nan Zhou City, just like Long'an. Long'an was relatively better off, at least it had the support of the coal industry. Qian 'an, on the other hand, had nothing. It was a national-level impoverished county, with less than 80 million yuan in revenue. It was good enough to keep its salary, let alone develop.
When they entered the county, there were almost no tall buildings. The city's construction was like that of the 1980s, not a little different from their hometown of Nan Yang County. When they arrived at the county guesthouse, it couldn't be any more shabby. Gan Liantang said with a wry smile, "Director Zhang, Qian 'an is the poorest place in Nan Zhou City. The conditions here are not good. Please forgive us."
Lu Yiwei interrupted, "It's all the same. We are both in the same boat. I'm not much better off than you."
"Forget it. How can it be the same? You are not just a little bit better off than us. I'm counting on you to develop tourism and bring us along. Besides, ever since you went to Long'an, many leaders have gone there to do research. Secretary Li's first stop was Long'an, too. Your county will definitely have a big development in the future. As for us, not to mention the provincial leaders, even the city leaders only visit a few times a year. Sigh! "
Lu Yiwei comforted him, "Don't say that. Qian 'an is rich in tourism resources. Once it's developed, the development will be strong."
"That's why I'm counting on you to bring back funds. When the time comes, I'll also benefit from it. Haha."
Zhang Zhiyuan had been sullen the whole afternoon. It probably had something to do with Guo Jinzhu. After lunch, Gan Liantang registered each of them in their rooms. He had planned to invite them to Long'an, but he had to return to the provincial capital, so he had to give up.
In the room, Zhang Zhiyuan asked, "How's Guo Yue recently?"
Lu Yiwei said, "Old Pan has contacted Guo Yue's uncle. He will bring her and her mother to Shenzhen soon. As for whether they will go abroad, it depends on them. But it's unlikely now. They are all under surveillance. "
"Okay. Make sure they settle down. Secretary Guo can't come out for the time being. We have to take care of everything for him. We can't let him down. "
"Understood."
Zhang Zhiyuan wanted to rest. Lu Yiwei called Hu Zhixiong to the next room. The two sat opposite each other. After a long silence, Lu Yiwei said, "What's your plan?"
Hu Zhixiong wanted to say something but stopped. He sighed and said, "I don't expect anything now. I'm fine as long as I'm safe. For the past six months, I have been called to the Commission for Discipline Inspection every few days. I'm exhausted and haggard. In fact, I have to thank Secretary Guo. If he wanted to drag me into this, he would have gone to jail by now. "
Lu Yiwei looked at him and asked, "What's your problem?"
Hu Zhixiong hesitated for a long time and said, "There are so many projects in the high-tech zone. If all of them are legal, there's no way they can run. Moreover, the provincial government keeps sending in projects, including car factories. I can't do anything about it."
Lu Yiwei understood and said, "Let bygones be bygones. Let's not talk about it. I'm the one who brought you here. I have to be responsible for you. Tell me, where do you want to go? I'll think of a way to arrange it. "
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