Chen Quanqing's face stiffened when he heard Chen Xing's words. He stared at Jiang Feng nervously. He had always been filial to the Environmental Protection Bureau and the main leaders of the town. When the reporters from the county came here, he also gave a lot of red envelopes. Although his plastic factory caused great pollution to the environment, it could still run smoothly. If Chen Xing really asked about this matter, it would be difficult for him to run the factory.
I received a report from some people in your county, so I came here to interview them. Jiang Feng glanced at Chen Quanqing.
Chen Xing nodded slightly. Seeing that this was not a good place to talk, Chen Xing smiled and said, "I haven't seen Miss Jiang for a long time. I have to have a good chat with her today."
"We can chat, but before that, County Chen has to let us eat first. We haven't had dinner yet." Jiang Feng smiled. After a day of torment, she was already exhausted. Especially since she hadn't had dinner yet, she was so hungry that her chest was sticking to her back.
"Haven't had dinner yet?" Chen Xing was surprised. "That's not easy. I have to solve my stomach first."
County Head Chen, there is a good restaurant nearby. The chef's skills are not bad. Should I ask someone to send the food over? Chen Quanqing seized the opportunity to come over. Being able to eat at the same table with Chen Xing was also a topic to show off. Of course, at this moment, Chen Quanqing didn't have that kind of idea.
At this moment, he just wanted to solve his own problem. If he asked Chen Xing to stay for dinner, there might be a chance to solve the problem.
"No need." Chen Xing waved his hand, turned to glance at Chen Quanqing, and walked out of the door. Unknowingly, he gradually began to exude the natural prestige of an official, which had a lot to do with his position and the power he possessed.
Chen Quanqing and Tan Ming sent Chen Xing and Jiang Feng to the car together. Tan Ming politely wanted to drive another car to help Chen Xing send Jiang Feng and the others to the county, but Chen Xing refused. Tan Ming could only give up. He wanted to get closer to Chen Xing, the young county head with a bright future. It seemed that Chen Xing was not so easy to get close to.
Tan Ming, I'm afraid this time is trouble. Chen Quanqing watched Chen Xing's car leave with his brows knitted tightly together. His factory had been targeted by the reporters from the provincial capital. If it was exposed in the provincial newspaper, it would have a huge impact. Those people whom he had been filial to would not be able to cover up for him even if they wanted to. Most importantly, if Chen Xing also paid attention to this matter, it would be really terrible. The people in the township would not have the guts to fool Chen Xing.
"Those reporters were not dealt with?" Tan Ming was a little surprised. He thought that Chen Quanqing should have dealt with the reporters from the provincial capital, since he had been in the office for so long. Just now, he did not see those reporters say anything in front of Chen Xing.
"If only I could deal with them. The leading female reporter is the one who knows County Head Chen. She is so stubborn that there is no way to bribe her. The other two people act according to her eyes. If she does not accept the red packet, the other two do not dare to accept it. Sigh." Chen Quanqing sighed. Then, his expression turned ferocious. Which bastard reported me to the newspaper office in the provincial capital? If I find out who it was, I'll cripple their hands and feet, or my surname won't be Chen.
"Lao Chen, now is not the time to settle accounts with anyone. There are thousands of people in the village nearby. Where are you going to find out? The most important thing now is to think of how to deal with those reporters from the provincial capital."
"If you really can't bribe the reporters like you said, your factory will really be in trouble. When the time comes, when the investigation goes deeper, many people will be in trouble. You should focus on this first. Don't think about who to cripple." Tan Ming shook his head. "Lao Chen, don't tell me you are reluctant to spend money. Otherwise, why can't you even deal with a few reporters? The reporters in the provincial capital are also people. I don't believe that they will go against money."
Tsk, what are you talking about? Do I look like a stingy person to you? I've always been happy to spend the money that I should. If I don't spend the small amount, I'll suffer when I lose a lot of money. How can I not understand this logic? The red packets I gave to those reporters were at least this amount. Chen Quanqing stretched out five fingers. In the end, he said with a little heartache. "The one in the lead is an acquaintance of Mayor County Chen. I almost gave him a six-digit red packet, but he didn't even blink. Are you saying that I am stingy?"
"This is really …" Tan Ming smacked his lips. Was there really someone who didn't love money? Tan Ming obviously couldn't understand this kind of behavior. From his point of view, only a fool wouldn't be able to live with money.
After returning to the county, Chen Xing brought Jiang Feng and the others to the hotel. A few dishes were served. Jiang Feng and the others didn't eat in a polite manner. They immediately started eating. It was obvious that they were starving.
They didn't even have the strength to speak. They had made a fool of themselves in front of County Chen. Jiang Feng scooped a bowl of soup and drank it. He let out a sigh of relief and said to Chen Xing with a smile.
"That's not true. You guys are enjoying your meal. As the person who treated you, I am also happy to see you." Chen Xing shook his head with a smile. He pondered for a while and asked, "Miss Jiang called me at around eight o 'clock. She sounded quite anxious. What happened?"
"Didn't we come down for an interview today? We went to the plastic factory. We were discovered by the security guards and our cameras were detained. When we went there again at night, we were almost detained. That's why I called you immediately. If something really happened, we could at least leave some clues. At that time, my phone was also snatched away by them. Coincidentally, you called me. I guess the boss saw the caller ID and was frightened. He didn't dare to make things difficult for us. He invited us into his office politely and persuaded us not to report. He promised us all kinds of benefits. Even I was almost tempted." Jiang Feng narrated the story in a half-joking manner and briefly explained the reason.
While Jiang Feng was speaking, the two colleagues who were busy eating next to him, either because they were really hungry or because of something else, fiercely ate a few mouthfuls of rice. The two of them were distressed about the red packet they had just received. It was not a small sum of money, but it was gone just like that. At this moment, the two of them could only vent their depression by eating rice.
"Is there any problem with that plastic factory?" After all, it was the business of his county. Chen Xing couldn't help but care about it.
"When County Chen went there, I don't know if you found it or not. The plastic factory was built on the river. When we went there during the day, the sewage from the plastic factory was directly discharged into the river without any treatment. Not to mention fish, we didn't even see a dead fish in that area. The river was extremely stinky. We received a hotline report from the local people. That's why we came here."
"Environmental pollution can't be ignored." Chen Xing nodded thoughtfully. He glanced at the two colleagues beside Jiang Feng. "It's not convenient to say something at this time."
"With County Chen's words, we will have more confidence in the following work. I believe it will reduce a lot of difficulties." Jiang Feng smiled. She was putting Chen Xing in a difficult position. She hoped that their interview could be cooperated by the local government of Ximen County. She had a good relationship with Chen Xing, but if she wanted to expose the environmental pollution in Ximen County, Chen Xing might not agree.
Chen Xing smiled and didn't answer Jiang Feng directly. He glanced at the two colleagues beside Jiang Feng again. This time, the two people beside Jiang Feng stood up. "Sister Jiang, we've finished eating. We'll go out for a walk and come back later."
They went out, leaving only Chen Xing and Jiang Feng in the private room. Then Chen asked, "How far is Miss Jiang going to go with the interview?"
"Why? What is County Chen worried about?" Jiang Feng looked at Chen Xing with a faint smile. "By the way, County Chen might not know that I've been transferred to the provincial newspaper office."
"Oh?" "I really have to congratulate you, Miss Jiang, for advancing your career." Chen Xing was nervous. He had thought that Jiang Feng was still working in Jiang City Daily. He didn't expect that she had been transferred to the provincial newspaper office. "If this matter is reported in the provincial newspaper, it will cause a greater impact."
"I've just joined the provincial newspaper. It's really hard to predict what will happen in the future. I'm afraid that the water is too deep and I'll drown myself." Jiang Feng smiled self-mockingly.
"What are you talking about, Miss Jiang? With your talent, you can shine brightly wherever you go."
After a series of congratulatory words, both of them were silent for a while. Jiang Feng seemed to be thinking about her future in the provincial newspaper, while Chen Xing was thinking about what he had asked just now. "Miss Jiang, are you going to go further with the interview?"
"Otherwise, why would I come all the way from the provincial capital?" Jiang Feng asked with a smile. "Is County Chen really worried that something will happen?"
"I'm not worried, but it's not a glorious thing after all. If it is reported in the provincial newspaper, it will greatly affect the image of our Ximen County."
"This should not be the only thing County Chen is worried about. If we dig deeper, he will find out that the government colludes with businessmen and oppresses the common people. This is what County Chen is really worried about." Jiang Feng's words revealed Chen Xing's concerns.
"Last time, the provincial newspaper reported a traffic accident in which the son of some cadres in our county hit someone with a car and killed someone. If some bad things are exposed this time, the reputation of our Ximen County will be really bad." Chen Xing indirectly admitted Jiang Feng's words. Last time, the provincial newspaper reported the traffic accident of Li Mingbo, the son of Li Shaotong, the deputy secretary of the County Party Committee. Chen Xing was involved in this matter. Jiang Feng and others were invited by him from the province to interview this matter. Therefore, in that matter, Chen Xing was not qualified to blame Jiang Feng. To be exact, he had to thank Jiang Feng. Now that Chen Xing was the acting county magistrate, his position was different from before. His role had changed, so did Chen Xing's way of dealing with things. Now he was more concerned about protecting the local interests.
"Does County Chen mean that he doesn't want us to continue to dig and let the pollution continue?" Jiang Feng's eyes gradually changed as he looked at Chen Xing.
"Miss Jiang, don't worry. Protecting the environment is the job of the local government. Since we have found the pollution, we won't let it go. I can promise you this." Chen Xing said seriously. He didn't want this matter to be reported in the provincial newspaper, but it didn't mean that he didn't care about the pollution.
I understood County Chen's meaning. However, as a reporter, County Chen should understand that I had my professional ethics. In this kind of situation, I wouldn't stop working for any reason. Jiang Feng also expressed his attitude. He didn't want to compromise at all. "County Chen, do you know what the plastic factory owner has promised me? As long as I don't report this matter, he is willing to give me ninety thousand renminbi. Ninety thousand renminbi? Haha, I have been interviewing people everywhere, and I can only earn a little more than that. However, I still refused. I didn't do it for anything else but to live up to my conscience."
Nowadays, there were very few reporters like Miss Jiang who could stick to their ethics. If there were more people like Miss Jiang in the team of reporters, it would be a great thing. Chen Xing looked at Jiang Feng with appreciation, but in his heart, he was suspicious. Jiang Feng had just arrived at the provincial newspaper. I'm afraid that she also has a selfish desire to make some achievements.
If there are more people like me, won't you officials have more headaches? Jiang Feng smiled disapprovingly, but there was more helplessness in her smile. It was said that reporters were uncrowned kings, but this uncrowned king still had to be restrained by the relevant departments. Most of the time, they didn't have the freedom to do what they wanted. At least, Jiang Feng had encountered many cases where the content that had been published in the newspaper was withdrawn at the last minute. This time, she could take the initiative in the conversation with Chen Xing because she knew that Chen Xing, a county magistrate, couldn't influence the provincial newspaper.
Power itself needed to be supervised and restrained. Otherwise, it would be a source of breeding corruption. Chen Xing nodded and said. Looking at Jiang Feng's expression, Chen Xing saw her resolute attitude. Chen Xing also had a headache at this moment. From Jiang Feng's point of view, what she did was also right. However, Chen Xing didn't want this negative report that would damage the image of Xi Men to be published, especially in the provincial newspaper that would affect the whole province.
"Miss Jiang, how about this? In the content of the newspaper, can you describe the local government in a positive way? For example, in terms of environmental protection and pollution control, our county government is unswerving." Chen Xing took a step back. If Jiang Feng really wanted to publish it in the newspaper, he really couldn't do anything about it. At least, he really couldn't exert any influence on the provincial newspaper. The person in charge of the provincial newspaper was a senior deputy minister of the Publicity Department of the Provincial Party Committee. That was the territory of the Publicity Department. Even if he went to the old leader Zhou Mingfang and Zhou Mingfang helped him, it might be effective. However, if he went to the old leader for such a matter, the loss would outweigh the gain.
Jiang Feng didn't say anything. She was considering Chen Xing's request. Chen Xing had taken a big step back. Jiang Feng was quite satisfied. It was nothing more than saying a few good words about the county government during the report, which was acceptable to her. However, Jiang Feng didn't intend to agree so easily. "County Magistrate Chen, I can agree to your request, but you have to ensure that our interview can go smoothly. I don't want you to set up obstacles in the interview."
"Okay." Chen Xing hesitated for a moment, then nodded and agreed. He smiled and said, "Why do I feel that the two of us are secretly making a deal?"
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