Afternoon.
In the interrogation room, Dong Xuebing wanted to ask about the situation outside, but Old Feng and Qin Yong did not return. The officers in the interrogation room had also been replaced, and Dong Xuebing was not familiar with them. They should be Hu Yiguo's trusted aides. All of them kept a straight face and refused to answer Dong Xuebing's questions. Dong Xuebing felt something was wrong. Was he banned from contacting the outside world?
Dong Xuebing can only smoke.
One cigarette … three cigarettes … five cigarettes …
In the end, Dong Xuebing banged the table and threw away the cigarette butt. Damn!
Rumors of Dong Xuebing stepping down are spreading, and the Investment Promotion Agency is in chaos. Chief is arrested?! He is suspected of murder?! How is this possible?!
Investment Promotion Agency Office.
Luo Haiting is pacing anxiously in the office. "The investment fair is about to start, and what is the Public Security doing? Why did they arrest him without asking for evidence? What's with a fingerprint? This is a set-up! They are hitting us when we are down! No! I need to look for Mayor Xie! "
Lin Pingping sighed. "Mayor Xie had gone to the City for a meeting, and her phone is unreachable. I heard Secretary Hu had gone to the City to look for the Mayor."
"What is this?! What do you think they are doing?! "Luo Haiting is furious.
Lin Pingping is also furious. "I think Party Secretary Xiang is behind this. If not, the Public Security Bureau will not be so ruthless. We can't even contact Chief Dong now. Secretary Xiang … is too disappointing. Last week, Chief Dong had helped the County get a 100 million RMB investment, and Party Secretary Xiang praised our Agency. But now?! They are not going to recognize us?! They are not rewarded for their contributions! How can you make an issue out of this to frame Chief Dong? If everyone is like Party Secretary Xiang! Who dares to work hard?! No wonder the County's economy is not doing well! "Lin Pingping doesn't care about what she says. This is too much.
Luo Haiting asked. "Where is Secretary Guo?"
"Director Guo had gone to look for Secretary Huang." But Lin Pingping knows Xiang Daofa is the head of the Public Security Bureau, and even the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, Huang Li, cannot do anything to him. They can only wait for Mayor Xie to return. Chief Dong is Mayor Xie's trusted aide, and she will not ignore him.
Luo Haiting does not care about her work. "I will make a trip to the County Government!"
Compared to Luo Haiting and the other two, Sun Shuli and Business Section Two's Chief Jiang Hailiang were as steady as Mount Tai. They carried on with their work. If something happens to Dong Xuebing, Sun Shuli will be the next Bureau Chief. Who doesn't want to do this?
Then, another piece of news that added fuel to the fire arrived!
Dong Xuebing was suspended from his duties!
This is a clear signal. Dong Xuebing is suspected of manslaughter and is suspended from his duties. Next, the County's Party Secretary will use the investment fair's opening as an excuse to get someone from his faction to take over the Investment Promotion Agency from Chief Dong. After Dong Xuebing stabilizes his position, he will step down, and Party Secretary's men will promote him to be the Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency. At that time, Dong Xuebing's charges will be downplayed. Even if they found out Li Hong's case had nothing to do with Dong Xuebing, Dong Xuebing will have to step aside.
Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest were shocked when they heard this news. Xiang Daofa is going all out against Chief Dong?
This was leaving no leeway at all!
Chief Dong really can't explain himself this time???
What happened next is what everyone expected. Dong Xuebing was arrested, suspended, and when Mayor Xie is not in Yan Tai County, Xiang Daofa called for an emergency meeting to discuss Dong Xuebing's case and the replacement of the Investment Promotion Agency's person-in-charge.
The Investment Promotion Agency is a department under the County Government, and Dong Xuebing is not an ordinary staff. His rank is the same as the Public Security Bureau Chief, and Xiang Daofa can issue the order to suspend Dong Xuebing. But the replacement of the Investment Promotion Agency's person-in-charge must go through the proper procedures. Furthermore, every investment fair is important to the County, and it cannot be handled lightly.
County Party Committee.
Meeting Room 2.
County's Party Secretary Xiang Daofa, Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng, Organization Department Head Yi Tao, Political and Legal Committee Secretary Huang Li, Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Duan Zhengan, Publicity Department Head Chen Tongbing, Executive Deputy Mayor Zhou Pingzhi, Armed Forces Minister Xiong Zhiyong, County Party Committee Office Chief Liao Yanshan, Deputy Mayor Geng Yuchao.
Other than Xie Huilan, Public Security Bureau Chief Liang Chengpeng and Deputy Mayor Zhao Xinglong are also present at the meeting.
At their level, even the slightest movement will alert them, and Xiang Daofa and the Public Security Bureau are cooperating with each other. Chen Tongbing and Liao Yanshan, who are on Xiang Daofa's side, are drinking tea and smoking confidently. On the other hand, Huang Li, Geng Yuchao, and Zhao Xinglong are looking terrible. Mayor Xie had just left, and Xiang Daofa had suspended her trusted aide, Dong Xuebing, and still wants to criticize the County Government's departments. His actions are dishonorable and unreasonable.
The meeting started, and Huang Li opens fire!
Huang Li looks at Liang Chengpeng coldly. "Old Liang, why am I not informed that the Public Security Bureau is arresting Chief Dong? Who asked you all to arrest him? Ah? Have you all investigated? "
Liang Chengpeng replied calmly. "We are not arresting him. We are only asking Chief Dong to cooperate with us. The fingerprints on the deceased's handbag are Chief Dong's, and we cannot stop investigating just because Chief Dong is a government staff." Although Liang Chengpeng, Cao Xupeng, Duan Zhengan, and the rest are Xiang Daofa's men, they are close to Dong Xuebing and had owed him favors. That's why their expressions are complicated. If it's possible, Liang Chengpeng also does not want this to happen. But he has no choice as he does not want Dong Xuebing to be under his control.
As soon as the meeting started, the smell of gunpowder filled the air.
Huang Li and Liang Chengpeng started arguing with each other. Their conflicts have been going on for a long time.
Xiang Daofa knocked on the table and wants to settle this as soon as possible. "I also believe Xiao Dong is innocent and trust our staff. But even if this incident had happened, we must investigate it thoroughly. This is to clear Xiao Dong's name. Alright. Let's talk about the person-in-charge of this investment fair. Since Xiao Dong is suspended from his duties to cooperate with the investigation, the Investment Promotion Agency cannot be in a state of disunity. I suggest someone else take charge of this investment fair for the time being. We must do our best and not let anything go wrong."
Zhao Xinglong's face changed. This is to clear Xiao Dong's name? Why is the Party Committee suspending Xiao Dong? This is to tarnish Xiao Dong's reputation!
Temporary suspension?!
Once someone else takes charge of this investment fair, he will become the official representative after the fair is over! Will Party Secretary Xiang allow Dong Xuebing to return to the Investment Promotion Agency?! Impossible! Xiao Dong's current situation is the same as being sent to the Party School. Xiang Daofa will send him away first and get someone else to replace him. After that person achieves some results, he will be promoted. Xiao Dong will not be able to return to the Investment Promotion Agency!
Zhao Xinglong, Huang Li, and the rest knew Xiang Daofa is up to no good, but there is nothing they can do.
The fingerprints are conclusive, and Dong Xuebing will not be able to clear his name if someone makes an issue out of it.
Zhao Xinglong sighed in his heart. Xiao Dong's career in politics is over. Why did he touch Li Hong's school bag in the past?
But just when everyone thought Dong Xuebing will be in trouble, Xie Huilan returned!
Xie Huilan had a meeting in the City Government the whole morning, and her phone was switched off. In the afternoon, she had lunch with a few leaders from the City Government. It was not until Hu Silian rushed to the City to look for Mayor Xie that she found out Xiao Dong was in trouble. Xie Huilan immediately rushed back with Hu Silian and applied for leave from the City Government. She did not even attend the afternoon meeting.
Whoosh!
Meeting Room 2's door opened, and Xie Huilan walked in!
Xiang Daofa was discussing the replacement of the investment fair's person-in-charge when the door opened. Everyone looks over. Xiang Daofa, Chen Tongbing, and the rest frowned, while Geng Yuchao and Zhao Xinglong are relieved. Mayor Xie is back, and the County Government will have someone to rely on.
"Mayor Xie."
"Mayor Xie."
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and glanced at Liang Chengpeng coldly before sitting down on an empty seat. "Sorry, everyone. There was a traffic jam on the way here. What's wrong? I heard Xiao Dong is being held captive. He is suspected of manslaughter? Is this true? "
Liang Chengpeng heard this and replied. "We still have not investigated this matter, and we are only …"
"Why are you arresting him?" Xie Huilan interrupted coldly.
Lian Yanshan saw this and said. "Mayor Xie, we had found evidence. Chief Dong's fingerprints are on Li Hong's school bag, and he said he had been sleeping since he returned to the quarters. There are no witnesses, so …"
Xie Huilan narrowed her eyes and laughed. "Fingerprints on a bag can be used as evidence? What about the clothes? What about the watch? What about the buttons? Xiao Dong's fingerprints? Chief Liang, don't tell me your Public Security Bureau doesn't even know how long fingerprints can last? I think this is the end of your career as the Public Security Bureau's Chief! If Xiao Dong had come into contact with Li Hong before, and his fingerprints were left on the handbag, let alone one or two months. If the handbag was not cleaned, it might even last one or two years. How can this be used as evidence? "
Liang Chengpeng frowned. "But the other evidence and witnesses …"
"Then am I considered a witness?" Xie Huilan said something shocking. "Xiao Dong was with me last night!"
Liang Chengpeng paused for a second. "The incident happened around 5 am, and at that time …"
Xie Huilan looks at them. "From last night to 6 am, Xiao Dong was with me. I can testify that he did not leave my side for even a minute!"
Even Geng Yuchao and Zhao Xinglong were shocked, let alone Xiang Daofa, Chen Tongbing, and the rest!
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