Chen Xing called Jiang Feng, but no one answered. At this moment, Jiang Feng's mobile phone was already in the hands of several security guards. Jiang Feng's two companions, a man and a woman, could not resist the strength of several security guards. Soon, they were pushed to the side. Jiang Feng's mobile phone was also knocked down, and then it was picked up by the security guards.
The few of you are big reporters from the provincial capital. We can't afford to offend the small people in the countryside. Why do you have to go against money? Harmony makes money. As reporters, you work so hard to run around. Isn't it just for money? Everyone gets what they want. Isn't that good? Chen Quanqing took the mobile phone from the security guard and shook the few big red envelopes in his hand. His meaning was self-evident.
Do you think that you can bribe us with money? If you think that way, then you're gravely mistaken. You're black-hearted money that you've earned against your conscience, yet you still have a clear conscience. Jiang Feng looked at Chen Quanqing disdainfully. He stared at his mobile phone in Chen Quanqing's hand. Now he was counting on the photos in the mobile phone. If even the photos in the mobile phone were deleted, today's efforts would be in vain.
Making money without conscience? I rely on my own ability to make money. I don't steal or rob. How can this be considered as making money without conscience? Hmph, you reporters are not good people either. You reporters eat a lot of people who ask for bribes. You are almost as bad as those officials. You bully the weak and fear the strong. If you really have the ability, why don't you expose those corrupt officials? If I am considered as being black-hearted, those people are worse than me. You reporters have nothing better to do. Why do you find trouble with a small business like mine? I can't afford to be tossed around by you. Chen Quanqing sneered and scolded quite freely.
His scolding was also based on his feelings. The villagers here constantly reported him. It was not that no one from the county had ever come to the county. The people from the Environmental Protection Agency, the county TV station, and the newspaper office also came to interview him. They were all settled by him with money. He gave the county reporters a red envelope of 2,000 yuan, but they thought it was too little and directly asked for more. This left a deep impression on Chen Quanqing. Reporters were just like that. They were all greedy.
After scolding, Chen Quanqing rummaged through the photos taken in his mobile phone and prepared to delete them. Jiang Feng and the other two, who were stared at by several security guards, fell silent. Although Chen Quanqing's words were not pleasant to the ears, he was not entirely wrong. Reporters were the uncrowned king, and they shouldered a special mission. They had to uphold the justice of Wang Zheng and promote justice. These were the duties of reporters. However, in a big forest, there were all kinds of birds. With such a big team of reporters, it was not uncommon for some reporters to distort the truth for the sake of money. As for what Chen Quanqing said about bullying the weak and fearing the strong, Jiang Feng was also quite helpless about it. Reporters themselves were always at the edge of the system. After all, the newspaper office was basically under the control of the country. Few private newspaper offices could become big, unless they had a very strong background. As for the leaders of state-owned newspaper offices, they were all at the administrative level. Under such a big premise, who would dare to report on matters involving government officials, unless they did not want to work anymore.
Corrupt officials will be dealt with by the country's disciplinary department. Those that should be exposed will also be exposed. Your plastic bag factory has already caused a very bad impact on the environment in this area. If you did not have a guilty conscience, would you use such abnormal means to obstruct our work? Jiang Feng questioned Chen Quanqing. The first half of her sentence was a bit of nonsense. Exposing corrupt officials? This was the real joke. Those that could be exposed were those that had or were about to be exposed. Those that could be reported were approved by the higher-ups. Otherwise, who would dare to expose them?
Hmph, I'm making my own money. It's none of your business. Chen Quanqing could not help but curse. Both sides had already fallen out. Even if the other party was a reporter from the provincial newspaper, Chen Quanqing would not go so far as to wag his tail and beg for mercy. When he was young, his ruffian nature still existed in his bones. If it were not for the identity of these people, Chen Quanqing might have asked the security guards to break their legs. Previously, he had found out that someone in the village had gone to report Jiang Feng, and Chen Quanqing had hired thugs to beat them up. Chen Quanqing was not soft-hearted towards the villagers. In Chen Quanqing's opinion, it was useless to reason with the villagers. Violence was the best way to solve the problem.
After searching for a while, Chen Quanqing quickly found the location of the photo. When he was about to delete it, Jiang Feng's mobile phone rang. The sudden ringtone really startled Chen Quanqing. When he saw the name of the caller on the screen, Chen Quanqing's hand trembled, and he almost threw the mobile phone away. It was an instinctive reaction.
"This … this … you …" Chen Quanqing pointed at the mobile phone and then looked at Jiang Feng. He could not speak smoothly, as if he was holding a hot potato in his hand. He could not return the mobile phone to Jiang Feng, and he did not have the guts to answer the phone. There was only one county magistrate surnamed Huang in Ximen County. Chen Quanqing often called some officials from the relevant departments in the county, and he often heard those officials talk about the young county magistrate at the table. After hearing so many times, Chen Quanqing also knew that this young acting county magistrate was a powerful figure. Although he was young and easy to bully, he was purely looking for death.
The people Chen Quanqing contacted most were the officials of the County Environmental Protection Bureau. During the festival, he would always show his filial piety to the director of the County Environmental Protection Bureau, Jiang Hao. His plastic bag factory had such a serious sewage discharge. If he had not shown his filial piety to the people of the Environmental Protection Bureau, it would have been closed down long ago. However, he had the ability to get acquainted with the leaders of the Environmental Protection Bureau, but he did not have the ability to get acquainted with the county magistrate.
Chen Quanqing's phone kept ringing. Looking at the words "Mayor Chen" on the screen, Chen Quanqing felt like he was suffering. He definitely couldn't answer the phone. However, Chen Quanqing felt like he was doing something disgraceful if he didn't answer the county magistrate's phone call.
When Jiang Feng finally hung up the phone, Chen Quanqing's face turned pale. He quickly glanced at Jiang Feng and clicked his thumb twice to delete all the photos. If he didn't know that Jiang Feng and the Mayor knew each other, he would be even more determined to delete the photos now that he knew about it.
"I didn't expect you to know County Magistrate County Magistrate Chen. I'm angry that I offended you, a distinguished guest." Chen Quanqing smiled again and returned the mobile phone to Jiang Feng politely. Jiang Feng took the mobile phone and checked it. His face was as dark as it could be.
"Boss Chen knows County Magistrate County Magistrate Chen?" Jiang Feng had not lost his mind.
"I don't have the honor to know County Magistrate County Magistrate Chen. But County Magistrate Chen is our parent. If you know County Magistrate County Magistrate Chen, you are also my distinguished guest. What happened just now was a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding." Chen Quanqing said without blinking his eyes, as if he was not the one who had grabbed the mobile phone just now.
"Is this how you treat distinguished guests?" Jiang Feng glanced around at the security guards who were staring at him.
"Go away, go away. What are you guys doing here? Come into the office and have a seat." Jiang Feng scolded the security guards. He turned around and wanted to invite Jiang Feng and the others back into the office. Now that he knew that Jiang Feng knew the County Magistrate, Chen Quanqing had to change his plan. Originally, he thought that since Jiang Feng and the others could not be bribed, he might as well shed all pretense of cordiality. At worst, he would give more money to the officials in the county and town. The reporters from the provincial newspaper were powerful, but with the help of the local people, he did not believe that they could do anything to him. Besides, he was just discharging some sewage, not committing murder or arson.
The people from the town police station came over. After receiving a call from the County Bureau Chief Lu Ming, the police station chief, Tan Ming, personally led a team to look for them. The address that Chen Xing gave to Lu Ming was next to a plastic bag factory in the town. Lu Ming told Tan Ming to look for them according to the address. As a local, Tan Ming knew the situation in the town very well. There was only one plastic bag factory in the town center, so there was no need to look for them.
In the middle of the night, other than the barking of dogs, there was no one around the plastic bag factory. Tan Ming frowned. Lu Ming must be referring to this area, but there was no one around. Tan Ming couldn't help but mutter to himself. Since Lu Ming said it was here, he could only order his men to search nearby.
Looking at the two-story office building that was still lit, Tan Ming picked up his mobile phone and called Chen Quanqing. It was not surprising that he knew Chen Quanqing. Chen Quanqing was a tyrant in Wu Xing Village, and the Chen family was a well-known local family with a close relationship with the officials in the town. Not to mention other things, the Mayor of Wu Town was surnamed Chen. Although he was not a direct relative of Chen Quanqing's family, he was from the same family.
Chen Quanqing also gave him a lot of red packets during the Spring Festival, so Tan Ming turned a blind eye to what happened in Wu Xing Village. Otherwise, Tan Ming would have known that Chen Quanqing had ordered his men to retaliate against those who complained to the police. The police station had ignored it.
Lao Chen, where are you? Have you returned to Hai City? His men were looking for him around the plastic factory. As the leader, Tan Ming had nothing to do, so he wanted to find someone nearby to drink tea and chat.
He did not go back. He is now in the factory. Why did Chief Tan think of me tonight? At this time, Chen Quanqing was in a deadlock with Jiang Feng and the others in the office. Jiang Feng and the others wanted to leave, but Chen Quanqing was not willing to let them leave like this. He almost forced them to return to the office again. Five big red packets were placed on the table. The other two were for the two people next to Jiang Feng, and the other three were stacked in front of Jiang Feng. Jiang Feng was the leader of the three, so Chen Quanqing placed the big one in front of Jiang Feng.
After receiving a call from Tan Ming, Chen Quanqing specially ran out of the office to answer the phone. He was in a bad mood at the moment. It was Tan Ming who called, so he could not refuse to answer it, so he spoke patiently.
That's great. I'm next to your office building. I'll go to your place right away and make some tea to chat. When Tan Ming heard this, he strode toward the office building.
Tsk. Chen Quanqing felt a headache coming on. Why did he have to come at this time? Chief Tan, I have a guest here. Chen Quanqing said euphemistically.
A guest? What guest? Why? Is it inconvenient for me to go? Tan Ming was a little unhappy.
No, Chief Tan, what are you talking about? What's inconvenient about it? Where is Chief Tan now? I'll go pick you up. Chen Quanqing smiled helplessly. What was going on tonight? Why did he encounter all kinds of things? There were a few reporters from the provincial newspaper sitting in the office. Tan Ming had also rushed over to join in the fun.
There's no need to pick me up. Why are we being so polite? I'll go over myself. I'm almost downstairs now. Tan Ming smiled.
You're almost downstairs? Chen Quanqing was shocked. He looked up and indeed, a figure was walking in the direction of the office building. Alright, I'll wait for you at the staircase.
After hanging up the phone, Chen Quanqing went downstairs and stood in front of the corridor to wait. As soon as Tan Ming appeared at the door, Chen Quanqing went over to greet him. Why did Chief Tan come over so late at night?
Sigh, don't mention it. A call from the higher-ups caused me to be in such a mess. Boss Lu from the county bureau instructed me to find a few reporters from the Provincial Capital. He said that they're in the area around your plastic bag. My subordinates went to look for them. I have nothing to do here, so I came over to have some tea. Coincidentally, you didn't go back to Sea City to stay tonight. Tan Ming explained with a smile. He put his arm around Chen Quanqing's shoulder and walked in. He didn't pay attention to Chen Quanqing's expression and casually asked, Lao Chen, have you been staying in the factory all night? Did you see any unfamiliar faces? Damn it, Boss Lu personally instructed me to do this. I really can't be careless. I wonder why the reporters from the Provincial Capital came to our small town. Are they too bored?
Chief Tan, did the bureau say why they were looking for the reporters from the Provincial Capital? Chen Quanqing's face was as red as pig liver.
He didn't say why, but he instructed me to ensure the safety of the reporters from the Provincial Capital. Tan Ming smiled and shook his head. Lao Chen, don't you think this is nonsense? You make it sound like the security situation in our Da Wu Town is extremely bad. What can happen to the reporters from the Provincial Capital here? Boss Lu's words are simply a slap in the face for me, the chief of the police station.
Chief Tan. Chen Quanqing was in no mood to listen to Tan Ming's complaints. He didn't listen to what Tan Ming said after that. The only thing left in his mind were the reporters in the office. Chen Quanqing thought that there was no way to hide this matter. Even the bureau chief of the county bureau, Lu Ming, was alarmed. Tan Ming, the chief of the police station, had personally come out to look for the reporters. If he hid them, the consequences could be imagined. Besides, there were so many living people, and there was nowhere to hide them. He couldn't kill them anyway. Even if Chen Quanqing had the guts to do so, he didn't have the guts. Just now, it was the county magistrate who called the female reporter.
What's wrong, Lao Chen? Something's not right. Look at you, absent-minded. Didn't you say that you have friends upstairs? Why are you standing there? Tan Ming saw that Chen Quanqing was standing there motionless, and his expression didn't seem right.
Chief Tan, the reporters from the Provincial Capital you're looking for are in my office. Sigh. Chen Quanqing sighed.
They're here? That's good. Why didn't you say so earlier? That saves me a lot of trouble. My people don't have to spend so much effort to look for them. It's so hard to look for them in the middle of the night. Tan Ming was stunned when he heard that. Then, he became happy. He put his arm around Chen Quanqing's shoulder and wanted to go upstairs. He even smiled and said, Lao Chen, you're getting more and more amazing. You even know the reporters from the Provincial Capital.
Chief Tan, don't make fun of me. I'm troubled. Chen Quanqing laughed as if he was crying.
Why? Look at your expression, it's like you're crying at a funeral. Tan Ming stopped and joked. Very soon, Tan Ming's smile stiffened. He was very clear about the problem of Chen Quanqing's plastic bag factory. The wastewater was directly discharged into Wu Xi. The stench was unbearable, and the pollution was extremely serious. Many people had reported to the county, but they had all sunk into the sea. The reporters from the Provincial Capital had appeared here, and there might even be security issues. Tan Ming quickly guessed a certain possibility. It should be known that Chen Quanqing, who was smiling bitterly in front of him, was not a kind person. Lao Chen, did these reporters from the Provincial Capital also have their eyes on your factory?
Otherwise, why would they come to our lousy place? Chen Quanqing tacitly agreed.
When Tan Ming heard Chen Quanqing's answer, his expression changed imperceptibly. He smiled calmly and said, Lao Chen, do you think I don't know your means? So what if they're a few reporters from the Provincial Capital? You still have to deal with them.
Chief Tan, you really think too highly of me. If I had dealt with those reporters from the Provincial Capital, I wouldn't have this expression now. Chen Quanqing smiled bitterly again.
Lao Chen, I don't believe that there is anyone in this world who is not tempted by money. Could it be that you're not willing to spend your hard-earned capital? Tan Ming glanced at him.
The fifty thousand yuan in cash in the bag has been wrapped into a red packet. I don't even have a hundred yuan on me now. Do you think my hard-earned capital is enough?
That's true. Tan Ming nodded. A red packet of fifty thousand yuan for the three of them was indeed very extravagant.
Tan Ming glanced at Chen Quanqing a few times and grumbled inwardly. The reporters from the Provincial Capital were still here, and it was highly likely that they were detained by Chen Quanqing. He understood Chen Quanqing's style of doing things, or else why would the reporters stay here in the middle of the night? There would also not be a phone call from the county bureau requesting their station to look for Chen Quanqing and ensure the safety of the reporters. Something must have happened, and Tan Ming pondered if he should keep his distance from Chen Quanqing.
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