It was quiet on the phone. Zhang Guohua didn't speak. He knew that Chen Xing needed some time to digest what he had said.
After a long time, Chen Xing took a deep breath, glanced at Li Yong in front of him, and asked Li Yong to stop the car by the roadside. Chen Xing got out of the car. After walking to a place where there was no one, Chen Xing asked, "Dad, what's going on?
They're coming for our Zhang family, and you've become their first target. There was a hint of anger in Zhang Guohua's voice. However, he was a man who had experienced many hardships, so he didn't show his emotions too much. He said, "You are very good. They have been investigating you for some time, but they didn't find any financial problems. If not, I'm afraid we wouldn't even have time to react now."
"Dad, my friend Huang Ming is still in their hands. I don't know how he is doing." Chen Xing was concerned about Huang Ming's situation.
"Don't worry. If they can't find any problems, he will be fine soon." Zhang Guohua looked calm. "Do they have anything on you?"
"No." Chen Xing hesitated whether to mention to his father-in-law that he had cooperated with Huang Ming to open a restaurant in the past. However, he soon suppressed this matter in his heart. This was an old matter from many years ago. Moreover, he didn't steal or rob, nor did he break the law. Even if someone wanted to dig up this old matter, everything could stand the investigation. Chen Xing was not worried. Moreover, since the other party had been investigating him for a long time, they must know about this matter. Otherwise, they wouldn't have taken Huang Ming away.
"Dad, Huang Ming and I have been classmates and friends for more than ten years. The relationship between us is not as complicated as outsiders think. There is no improper financial relationship between us. Dad, don't worry." Chen Xing added. He knew what Zhang Guohua meant when he asked that.
"In this case, nothing will happen to Huang Ming. Don't worry."
Hearing Zhang Guohua's words, Chen Xing was a little relieved. However, when he thought of his own affairs, Chen Xing felt suffocated. "It wasn't easy for me to get to where I am today. Is it going to end like this?"
"Dad, is there no way to save my affairs?" After a moment of silence, Chen Xing couldn't help but ask.
It was my decision to let you step down from your position as the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. The other party didn't force me to do so. They investigated you to target our Zhang family. It's just that they didn't expect that they haven't found anything wrong with you yet. Let's not care about what they're going to do next. Let's retreat in order to advance. Zhang Guohua explained to Chen Xing. He knew that Chen Xing must be feeling dejected at this moment. It wasn't that Zhang Guohua couldn't understand Chen Xing's feelings, so he consoled him, "Don't be discouraged. It's just a temporary transfer. It's not like you won't have a chance to make a comeback in the future.
"Okay, dad, I will cooperate with you." Chen Xing felt very upset, but he knew that he had no choice. He relied on the Zhang family to get to where he was today. Now his father-in-law asked him to step down temporarily. Of course, he couldn't say anything. Moreover, judging from his father-in-law's tone, Chen Xing could feel his father-in-law's helplessness. If possible, his father-in-law might not want him to take this step. After all, they were a family, and Chen Xing believed that his father-in-law would always think of him.
"It's good that you can understand. In this matter, you also have a reason to attack. Your secretary and driver have problems, and the Party Committee Secretary you promoted has been found to be corrupt in just two or three months. Although you are not directly responsible for these things, if people really insist on it, they can make a fuss about it and smear you. So it's better for us to take a step back first." Zhang Guohua explained to Chen Xing. This time, the power against the Zhang family was fierce, and Zhang Guohua had to deal with it carefully. Since the old master was gone, he knew that this was the first test he faced as the helmsman of the Zhang family. The big shots in the Zhang family didn't do anything this time. They were also waiting to see how he would deal with the problem related to his son-in-law. Did he pass or fail?
Dad, about my secretary and chauffeur, I don't know if you have verified the information you got from other sources? After all, it's only on the Internet now, and the authenticity has yet to be verified. " Chen Xing said.
"What's there to verify? Your secretary has taken the initiative to explain to the Commission for Discipline Inspection." Zhang Guohua curled his lips.
"What?" Chen Xing was shocked. He couldn't get through to Huang Jianghua's phone. Although Chen Xing had some doubts, he didn't think about it at all.
"This is the information I got, but I don't know what he said to the Commission for Discipline Inspection. Anyway, it's for sure that he's not clean. Don't get your hopes up." Zhang Guohua said, looking at the time. "I can't leave for too long, so that's it. What you need to do now is to deal with the rumors about your secretary and driver on the Internet. The process should be open and transparent, so that people can't find an excuse to attack you."
"Okay, I'll deal with it." Chen Xing's face was solemn.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Xing stood there in a daze. He had to admit that the speed at which his father-in-law learned the news was beyond his imagination. However, at his father-in-law's level, coupled with the accumulation and connections of the Zhang family over the years, his father-in-law had a channel and speed that he couldn't match. His father-in-law even knew Huang Jianghua's whereabouts, but Chen Xing was kept in the dark. In the afternoon, he even tried to call Huang Jianghua several times.
After standing there for a while, Chen Xing finally sighed. He didn't know which force was targeting the Zhang family, but it was obvious that the other party had the power to wrestle with the Zhang family since they dared to do so. On the phone, his father-in-law didn't take the initiative to tell him who the other party was, and Chen Xing didn't ask him. He could feel that his father-in-law was also a little secretive. Maybe he felt that it was not the right time to tell him, or he was busy, so he didn't have time to tell him in detail.
"Choose me as the breakthrough point to deal with the Zhang family?" Chen Xing murmured to himself, with a trace of ruthlessness in the depths of his eyes. When he found out who the person was, he would remember this in his heart.
Returning to the car, Chen Xing's face had calmed down.
"Secretary, where are you going now?" Li Yong asked carefully.
"Back to the guest house." Chen Xing's expression was indifferent as he glanced at Li Yong. "Little Li, I don't know how true the rumors on the internet are, and I don't want to interrogate you anymore. I hope that you won't disappoint me, and at the same time, live up to your conscience."
"Secretary, I will." "Yes," Li Yong replied.
"Well, I'll wait for the investigation result of the Public Security Bureau. I believe you can stand the test." Chen Xing took a deep look at Li Yong.
The car was quiet again. Chen Xing's last words almost made Li Yong lose his grip on the steering wheel. It took him a lot of effort to pretend to be calm and continue driving.
Back at the guest house, Chen Xing asked Li Yong to go back first. He hadn't had dinner yet, so he called the front desk of the guest house and asked them to send a simple dinner over. Then he sat down on the sofa in the living room.
Listening to the ticking sound of the clock hanging on the wall, Chen Xing sat quietly. At this time, he had never been so calm. He knew that since the result of the matter could not be changed, he had to arrange some things before he left.
After thinking about it carefully, Chen Xing couldn't help but smile bitterly. He had been in Mountain Gaze for less than a year, and it seemed that he had nothing to arrange. His secretary and driver had problems, so he didn't need to take care of them anymore. Now he had to think about the matter of Chang Shengjun. Chen Xing could totally imagine that once he left, it would be even more difficult for Chang Shengjun to gain a foothold. He would be pushed out even more. How could he make Chang Shengjun stay in Mountain Gaze?
Chen Xing frowned. Although the result was doomed, he was not reconciled to it. If Chang Shengjun stayed in Mountain Gaze and continued to serve as the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Municipal Bureau, it might be an opportunity for him to fight back in the future.
After sitting for a while, a knock on the door interrupted Chen Xing's thoughts. The waiter of the guest house had brought dinner. Chen Xing asked the waiter to put it on the table and insisted on paying before letting the waiter leave.
While eating dinner, Chen Xing suddenly thought of Zou Yang, who had followed him to Mountain Gaze after the New Year. He shook his head helplessly. His uncle had placed high hopes on this grandson to follow him to Mountain Gaze. Now that he was going to be transferred away, he couldn't let Zou Yang leave with him. Moreover, he didn't know where he would go next. Moreover, he had temporarily arranged a job for Zou Yang and let him study at school. It would not be good for Zou Yang to stop now.
After thinking for a while, Chen Xing picked up his mobile phone and called Deputy Mayor Xu Bin. If there was any cadre in the city that he could trust more, it was Xu Bin. Of course, people like Chang Shengjun, who he had transferred from outside, did not count.
Xu Bin was a local cadre, but he was one of the few cadres who did not have much interaction with Qian Xinlai and his group. Chen Xing was sure of this. After several contacts, Chen Xing recognized Xu Bin's working ability and character.
On the phone, Chen Xing asked Xu Bin to go to his guest house. Xu Bin, who was on the other end of the phone, was surprised. It was the first time that Chen Xing had called him and asked him to go to his guest house at this time after work. This really made Xu Bin a little confused. However, Chen Xing was the leader, so Xu Bin didn't talk nonsense on the phone and said that he would be there soon.
When Xu Bin arrived, Chen Xing hadn't finished eating yet. He didn't expect Xu Bin to come so quickly. Chen Xing said with a smile, "Did Deputy Mayor Xu come out from home or from the Municipal Government?
He turned from the road and was about to go home. " Xu Bin glanced at the lunch box on Chen Xing's table, and a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes. How could the secretary have dinner at home and eat so simply?
As long as he could eat his fill, he didn't care where he ate and what he ate. Chen Xing smiled and waved his hand to indicate Xu Bin to sit down. Then he said, "Oh, I didn't know Deputy Mayor Xu would come so quickly. My table is a little messy and I haven't finished eating. Deputy Mayor Xu, please don't mind."
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