Liu Yan was a typical modern urban woman. She was refreshing, capable, and had a strong side to her character. From the moment she was kidnapped by the masked man to now when she was with Chen Xing and the others, Liu Yan appeared to be unusually calm. She could even crack a few jokes with Chen Xing and the others from time to time. Whenever she was in the middle of a group of men, witty words would come out of her mouth. Liu Yan always gave others a feeling that her eyes would light up.
The teahouse that Chen Xing and the others had stayed in wasn't far from the Cheng Gong Building. After leaving the teahouse, Chen Xing suggested walking there. Lu Ming and Fang Xiao didn't have any objections. The four of them walked along the sidewalk.
Assistant Liu, how do you feel about our Xi Men? On the way, Chen Xing pointed at the buildings on both sides of the road and said with a smile, "Do you think that our county can't compare to the towns and villages of Yang Cheng?"
When I first arrived at Haicheng, my first impression of this coastal city was that it lived up to its name. This pearl of the East Sea coast was known as the most suitable city for traveling and sightseeing. The city's cleanliness and greenery always made people feel at ease. Compared to Yang Cheng, Haicheng was definitely superior in this aspect. However, in terms of economic development, even if I didn't mention it, Mayor Chen should know that Yang Cheng was a first-tier coastal city, and Haicheng was always slightly inferior. However, I felt that this wasn't a bad thing. Compared to Yang Cheng, Haicheng was more peaceful and less noisy. If you lived in a place like Yang Cheng for too long, it would be easy for you to become corrupted. Haicheng was a place that was filled with debauchery and debauchery, and it was easy for people to become corrupted.
Assistant Liu, I asked you to evaluate our Xi Men, but you only talked about Hai City. Chen Xing shook his head with a smile and said half-jokingly, "Assistant Liu, do you think that our Xi Men is too poor and doesn't match a developed city like Hai City?
No matter how rich a place is, there are also poor people. This is a very normal thing. I didn't think that way. " Liu Yan smiled. Even in Yangcheng, not every county or town was as developed as Yangcheng. There were still some places that were lagging behind. Xi Men was located in a developed city like Haicheng, so it wasn't strange for it to be a little backward. However, Xi Men was a place with great potential. Relying on Haicheng's resources, he believed that it would quickly develop.
Assistant Liu, I think you deliberately said that in front of us because of our relationship. Chen Xing smiled with a look of disbelief on his face. You might even ask why this place is so poor the moment you arrive at Xi Men. It's just a poor place.
Magistrate Chen, you're really wronging me. I have to go to many places every year. I've been to places poorer than Xi Men. I'm already used to it. Besides, when we inspect a place's market, we don't just look at whether that place is developed or not. The key is to look at its future potential. Liu Yan smiled and explained with a serious expression.
Seeing Liu Yan's serious look, Chen Xing smiled and said, "Assistant Liu, I was just joking. Don't take it seriously."
As they walked forward, a woman's high-pitched scream suddenly came from the front. "Robbery, robbery! Catch them, catch them!" There was a hint of hysteria in the panicked voice, jarring everyone's eardrums. Chen Xing and the others looked forward in astonishment. A motorcycle was speeding madly on the road, making ear-piercing banging noises. A woman was chasing after the motorcycle in front of her, shouting anxiously, "My bag, my bag!" "My bag! My bag! My bag!"
The motorcycle sped away, turning into the side of the street and disappearing from sight. The surrounding people looked at the lady who had been robbed with sympathy in their eyes, but most of them were glad that such a thing didn't happen to them. Some young women who were carrying bags had already hurriedly hugged their bags in their arms. Looking at the lady who had been robbed, not only was her bag stolen, her arm was also bleeding, and her white shirt sleeve was cut open. The skin inside was torn, and scarlet red beads of blood seeped out.
Chen Xing and the others hurried over. Lu Ming stared at the disappearing motorcycle and glared angrily at it. The motorcycle turned into an alley. The small alleys in the county town were full of people, so it would be difficult to chase after them. Moreover, he only had two feet, so there was no way he could catch up with the motorcycle. All he could do was memorize the appearance of the motorcycle.
Looking back, Lu Ming hurried forward to help the injured woman. "Miss, are you okay?
I'm fine. My bag was robbed, and there were some valuable things in it. What should I do now? " The woman said anxiously, with a hint of sobbing in her voice.
"Miss, don't worry. The Public Security Bureau will help you get it back as soon as possible. Now your hand is injured. Go and deal with the wound first, in case it gets infected. Then report to the Public Security Bureau and leave your contact information. If we help you get your bag back, the Public Security Bureau will contact you as soon as possible." Seeing the bleeding arm of the woman, Lu Ming said with concern.
"It's okay. It's okay. My hand is okay. I'm worried about my bag. There are important things in it. What if I can't get them back? What should I do?" The woman murmured repeatedly.
"Miss, it's useless for you to worry about your bag now. The most important thing is that you are okay." Looking at the woman, Lu Ming sighed. As the director of the Public Security Bureau, he couldn't absolve himself from the blame for the poor public security in the county. Especially today, such a terrible robbery by a motorcycle gang had happened in front of his eyes. If the people nearby knew that he, the director of the Public Security Bureau, was standing here, Lu Ming would feel ashamed.
The nearby patrolling policemen received the notice and rushed over quickly. Lu Ming asked the policeman to take the injured woman to deal with the wound, and personally instructed to organize a police force to trace the case. Then the case came to an end.
"County Chen, County Fang, I'm sorry to keep you waiting." Lu Ming walked back to Chen Xing and Fang Xiao and apologized.
"It's okay. This kind of thing should be dealt with as soon as possible." Chen Xing nodded and didn't say anything, but the look on his face was somewhat bad. The public security in Ximen County was really not good. Turning his head to look at Liu Yan, Chen Xing smiled and said, "Assistant Liu, I'm sorry to make you laugh."
"Haha, I used to hear about the robbery by the motorcycle gang, and I knew that this kind of thing was not uncommon in the city. Today, I saw it with my own eyes. It was really terrible. Not only the person being robbed would be in danger, but also the robber would be in danger. And those unrelated people might also suffer undeserved disasters for no reason." Liu Yangang saw with his own eyes that the robber's motorcycle fled after it succeeded. The motorcycle sped on the street, dodging left and right, and narrowly brushed past the surrounding cars. It could be said that if it was just a little bit more, it would cause a collision. The probability of this kind of thing causing a car accident was quite high. If that really happened, then it would really be harming others and themselves.
"If this kind of thing happens, we local officials also have to bear some responsibility." Chen Xing shook his head helplessly. If everyone had a satisfactory job and could live a good life, the society would be harmonious.
The situation that County Magistrate Chen said might not be realized in another one or two hundred years. Liu Yan smiled disapprovingly. Liu Yan smiled disapprovingly. This was a society with unequal distribution. There was a gap between people. The most important thing was that everyone had desires and greed in their hearts. When their desires were not satisfied, all kinds of crimes would occur. For example, the robbers just now, they all had hands and feet and were tall and sturdy. This kind of people would not starve to death even if they found a job. However, they just liked this kind of unearned wealth. Although they knew that it was a crime, they still dared to take the risk because this kind of money was easy to come by. It was much easier than working to death.
Chen Xing looked at Liu Yan in astonishment. Liu Yan's way of thinking was quite surprising. Beside him, Lu Ming couldn't help but reply. This kind of money was easy to come by, but the price to pay for it was extremely high. It would cost one's entire life, or even one's life. This kind of behavior must be resolutely dealt with.
"Director Lu, please calm down. I don't mean to condone this kind of behavior. I'm talking about what kind of mentality these people have. I hope Director Lu won't misunderstand." Liu Yan looked at Lu Ming and said with a smile.
"No, Assistant Liu, don't get me wrong. I'm not against you. I'm just angry when I see this kind of thing happen in front of me." Lu Ming smiled helplessly.
After walking for a few hundred meters, they soon arrived at the hotel of the Cheng Gong Building. Liu Yan smiled and said, "This evening, I met the masked robbers. Although nothing unexpected happened, it was still a frightening moment. Just now, I witnessed the motorcycle gang's robbery. Today can be considered a thrilling day for me. In the future, I don't dare to bring anything when I go out. It's safer to be empty-handed."
"Assistant Liu, if you are worried that those masked robbers will appear again, how about asking the Public Security Bureau to send two plainclothes guards to protect you?" Chen Xing looked at Liu Yan inquiringly. Liu Yan was a staff of Zhao Group. He stayed in Xi Men to investigate the investment market. Chen Xing hoped that Zhao Group could invest in Xi Men, so he didn't want any accidents to happen to Liu Yan. He also didn't want something bad to happen to Liu Yan. Just like the roadside robbery just now, it would make Liu Yan have a bad impression of the security environment of Xi Men and affect his evaluation of Xi Men. Chen Xing cared about Liu Yan at the moment. In addition to part of the reason that Zhong Ling asked him to do so, he was really thinking about Xi Men. If he could get more investment, it would be more hope for Xi Men's development.
"Forget it. I'm just an insignificant person. I don't dare to join the police force of the Public Security Bureau. I think the Public Security Bureau should send more police to patrol the streets. As long as the patrol density is high, I don't think the Street Racer Gang will dare to be so arrogant." Liu Yan's expression changed slightly. He hesitated for a while and then shook his head.
"Assistant Liu, you are not an insignificant person. Now for us, you are the God of Fortune. We are also looking forward to your group's investment in Xi Men. Your safety is not a trivial matter." Chen Xing said with a smile. "As for other things, you don't have to worry about them. After what happened today, I believe the Public Security Bureau will have corresponding strategies in the future. Director Lu is sitting here. If you have any good suggestions, you can put them to Director Lu."
They were talking and laughing. Chen Xing raised his head inadvertently and was suddenly stunned. He smiled and nodded to several people coming over. The people coming over were also surprised when they saw Chen Xing. Ah, isn't this County Chen? What a coincidence.
It was really a coincidence. They didn't expect that Chairman Zhao was also eating here. Chen Xing smiled and nodded to Zhao Qing and others, which could be regarded as a greeting. Chen Xing was also a little surprised that Zhao Guoli and others were still in Xi Men. But after thinking about it, Chen Xing felt relieved. Zhao Guoli was the chairman of Guoli Group, and Guoli Group also bid for Lot No. 8. It was not surprising that they were still in Xi Men.
"I live in the room upstairs of the hotel. It's convenient for me to eat downstairs, so I came over." Zhao Guoli smiled and glanced at Liu Yan, who was with Chen Xing and others. There was a little surprise in his eyes.
"Chairman Zhao, since we met, how about sitting down and eating together?" Chen Xing invited him with a smile.
"Thank you for your kindness, County Chen. I'm afraid that we will affect your conversation if we sit down." Zhao Guoli glanced at Chen Xing with a smile. "I'm just kidding. County Chen, please don't be offended. We'd better sit at another table. If there's a chance in the future, I'll have a meal with County Chen."
Zhao Guoli and the others walked to another table and sat down a few tables away from Chen Xing's table. Both parties couldn't hear each other's words. After Zhao Guoli sat down, he turned to his daughter and son-in-law and said, "This Chen Xing is becoming more and more shrewd. In the past, I had treated him badly, but now, he acted as if nothing had happened when he saw me, as if nothing had happened. I remembered that during the banquet a few days ago, when Chen Xing saw me for the first time, he felt a little awkward. Now, he didn't have any reaction at all. This shrewdness is indeed admirable. It's said that officialdom is the best place to train people." Zhao Guoli stared at Chen Xing not far away and said. He was also a little confused about Chen Xing's behavior.
"Chen Xing is now a dignified Deputy County Magistrate. He's no longer the small staff member he used to be. With a higher position, he's naturally more courageous. In the past, he used to be afraid when he saw Dad, but now he's not afraid anymore." Sun Xiang squinted at him and said with a smile.
Dad, why do you always like to talk about those old things from a few years ago? It's been so long, it's normal for Chen Xingxing to have changed. Do you think he'll remain the same? Zhao Qing was a little annoyed when she heard her husband and father talking about Chen Xing. Although she didn't love Chen Xing anymore, she didn't like it when others talked about it in front of her, especially when one of them was her father and the other was her husband.
"By the way, isn't that woman from the Zhao Group? How did she get involved with Chen Xing? " Sun Xiang pointed at Liu Yan, who was sitting with Chen Xing and the others. Among the companies that were interested in investing in Xi Men, they deliberately learned about those with strong strength. Liu Yan was the representative of the Zhao Group in Xi Men, so he was also in their sights.
"Yes, how did they get involved?" Zhao Guoli was also confused. When he saw Liu Yan just now, he felt a little strange.
After they sat for a while, Zhao Guoli stood up and walked to the table where Chen Xing was sitting. "County Chen, is it convenient for you to sit down?"
"Chairman Zhao, why are you so polite? Please sit down, please sit down." Chen Xing stood up with a smile and looked at Zhao Guoli calmly. Obviously, he was a little strange about Zhao Guoli's behavior.
"County Chen, I encountered a scary thing in the afternoon. I suddenly want to tell you about it." Zhao Guoli's expression was solemn. "In the afternoon, I stayed in my room and chatted with my daughter and son-in-law. Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. At that time, we didn't think anything else. My son-in-law went to open the door, but a few masked men rushed in. They held knives to our necks and threatened us to leave Xi Men. If we stayed, they would kill us."
"Chairman Zhao, is what you said true?" Chen Xing, Fang Xiao, Lu Ming, and the others exchanged glances. One could imagine the shock in their hearts. Liu Yan, who was at the side, also opened her mouth slightly and looked at Zhao Guoli in surprise. She didn't expect that someone before her would encounter such a thing.
"Why, County Chen, you don't believe me?" Zhao Guoli was stunned, and his tone was a little angry.
"No, Chairman Zhao, don't get me wrong. After you, someone also encountered such a thing. That's why I was shocked." Chen Xing introduced Liu Yan next to him. "This is Miss Liu. She is the assistant to the general manager of the Zhao Group in Hong Kong. She also encountered the situation in the evening. According to her description, it was almost the same as what you encountered."
"Really?" "Did such a bizarre thing really happen?" Zhao Guoli looked at Liu Yan in surprise and then became silent. After a while, Zhao Guoli said, "County Chen, I suspect that this is an extremely despicable and vicious business competition. Your Xi Men County Government should pay attention to it. Otherwise, if this situation continues, who would dare to invest in Xi Men? We businessmen who want to invest can't even protect our own lives. How can we stay here and do business with peace of mind?"
"Chairman Zhao, don't worry. We will definitely pay attention to the situation you said. The public security organ will intervene in the investigation. By the way, has Chairman Zhao reported the case to the public security bureau?" Chen Xing solemnly looked at Zhao Guoli. He and Zhao Guoli didn't like each other, but business was business, and private affairs were private affairs. Zhao Guoli's reaction had shocked Chen Xing.
He went to report the case, but he didn't know when he would get the result. Zhao Guoli sighed.
At about six o 'clock in the evening, after sending Liu Yan back to the hotel room, Chen Xing and others left the hotel. On the way, they talked while walking. Chen Xing said, "Bureau, the hijacking incident encountered by Assistant Liu and Chairman Zhao today is surprisingly consistent. Both of their companies intend to invest in our Xi Men, and they happened to encounter such a thing. This is definitely not a coincidence. You must organize the police force to investigate as soon as possible and find out who is behind this matter."
"County Chen, don't worry. This is related to the investment attraction of our Xi Men, and I will pay attention to it. I just thought about it. In fact, the scope of the investigation doesn't need to be very large. The person who will threaten Chairman Zhao and Assistant Liu should be among these companies that will come to Xi Men to investigate this time. Only in this way can it be explained. Otherwise, other people don't need to do this."
"Your analysis is reasonable. You are the expert in handling cases. County Chen and I can only give you some advice at most, but we can't give any good suggestions. I hope you can investigate the result as soon as possible. Otherwise, if this situation continues, who dares to invest in our Xi Men in the future?" Chen Xing solemnly said.
"Yes, what County Chen said is reasonable. This kind of thing is really bad. I guess that not only these two companies are threatened, but also other companies." Fang Xiao agreed. "County Chen, I think it's better to report this matter to County Magistrate Li and Secretary Wang. After all, this is not a trivial matter.
"I'm afraid that the Bureau is the most suitable person to report to County Magistrate Li and Secretary Wang." Chen Xing looked at Lu Ming with a smile.
Lu Ming was stunned. On second thought, he nodded with a smile.
"Also, you should ask someone to secretly pay attention to the safety of Assistant Liu and Chairman Zhao in case of any accident." Before leaving, Chen Xing suddenly thought of something and seriously told Lu Ming.
Chen Xing returned to his residence in the county guest house. The light in the room was on. Zhang Ying was mopping the floor inside. When Chen Xing walked in, Zhang Ying was still waving her sleeves, wiping her sweat and dragging the mop back and forth.
"Ying, the floor in my room is almost covered with a layer of skin because of you." Chen Xing smiled and stood at the door. The clean floor was shining under the light. Chen Xing was embarrassed to step in it with his leather shoes.
"Brother Chen, I'm sorry. The guest house is busy today. I don't have time to help you clean up during the day. I can only come in the evening after work." Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her white face was red. This was what Zhang Ying looked like at the moment.
Looking at the little girl who was nearly ten years younger than him, Chen Xing couldn't help but compare her with the spoiled only children in the city. At the age of 18, the children in the city were still growing up happily and carefreely under the protection of their parents. When they were in a good mood, they would play with their parents. When they were in a bad mood, some spoiled children even dared to vent their anger on their parents. Thinking of the son of his second uncle, Chen Xing smiled bitterly in his heart. His little cousin was already in college, but he was still ignorant. When he was short of money, he called back and said "I have no money", and then he hung up the phone without saying a second word. It seemed that his parents owed him money. Chen Xing had heard that his second uncle came to his home and talked about it. He was very angry with his son.
"Ying, how many times have I told you that the floor is to be stepped on. There is no need to mop it every day. It is laborious and time-consuming. Just mop it occasionally. You don't have to come every day." Chen Xing took off his shoes at the door.
"Brother Chen, I can't. You are already very good to me. If I don't work hard, I will feel uneasy. Besides, mop the floor is just a matter of time. It won't take much time. I have to clean the hotel room every day. I am used to mop the floor."
"Look at you. I don't want to do this work, but you are used to it." Chen Xing shook his head and smiled. When he saw Zhang Ying, he would always feel inexplicably relaxed and happy. "Hey, that's not right. Don't you only work at the front desk? Why do you do things like cleaning the room?
Oh, no, no, I just occasionally go up to help. Our Boss Wang said that there is a shortage of manpower, so he asked me to help from time to time. " Zhang Ying's face changed, and she hurriedly explained.
"Ying, I think you are hiding something from me." Chen Xing smiled and glanced at her. "Look at you. When you lie, your face turns red."
"Brother Chen, no. Why would I lie to you?" Zhang Ying's round melon head shook vigorously.
Chen Xing joked with her for a while. Knowing that Zhang Ying couldn't take a joke, Chen Xing didn't tease her anymore. He took out a chess set from the table. "Ying, do you know how to play chess? Play with me." Chen Xing smiled.
"Brother Chen, my chess skills are not good. Don't make fun of me." Zhang Ying smiled embarrassedly.
"Don't worry. My chess skills are also bad." Chen Xing smiled as he arranged the chess pieces neatly.
The alarm clock was ticking. Chen Xing was slightly lost in thought. He was still thinking about what happened in the evening. Liu Yan and Zhao Guoli were threatened by the masked man. Chen Xing was puzzled. Which company would do such a thing?
"Ah, General, Brother Chen, you lost." Zhang Ying suddenly shouted excitedly and clapped her hands. She was very happy to be able to win against Brother Chen, who was very great in her eyes.
"Hehe, it seems that our Ying is still the best. My chess skills are not as good as yours." Chen Xing smiled and nodded. "Come on, let's play another game."
"Brother Chen, I know you deliberately lost just now. You were obviously absent-minded. It's so boring to play like this." Zhang Ying carefully glanced at Chen Xing. "Brother Chen, I have something to ask you. Can you help me with some ideas?"
"Okay. What's the matter? If I can't help you with any good ideas, I can help you with some bad ones." Chen Xing smiled.
"Brother Chen, I believe you won't. In my heart, you are a good person. You are different from those officials." Zhang Ying stared at Chen Xing seriously. In her heart, this Brother Chen in front of her was a really good person.
"I will be embarrassed if you continue to praise me. Your Brother Chen is not a good person." Chen Xing laughed at himself. "Is he a good person?" "Now, he is just a person who plays tricks for power. Maybe one day, he will become an out-and-out politician."
"Brother Chen, I want to use the evening to study at the vocational college in the county. Is that okay?" "I want to learn some useful skills so that I can have a skill. I don't want to do this for the rest of my life. I also want to be a self-reliant woman like those white-collar workers."
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