When Chen Xing arrived at the office in the morning, he habitually browsed through Hai City Evening News. When he saw the report about the county public security bureau, Chen Xing called Lu Ming immediately. That was why Lu Ming grabbed the newspaper and ran out. On the way to the county government office, Lu Ming seized the time to read the newspaper. After reading the whole article, Lu Ming almost tore the newspaper with his hands.
In the content of the newspaper report, some of the details were ambiguous. They used words like 'maybe' and 'maybe'. Lu Ming knew very well that this was a trick that the media and newspapers were used to playing. Anyway, they didn't say that they were 100% sure in the report. Who would find trouble with them when the time came? However, it was precisely because of this that Lu Ming was even angrier. It was obvious that there was a mole in the Public Security Bureau who leaked the news. As for the wording of the report, it wasn't absolute. That was the media's smokescreen.
But no matter how angry Lu Ming was, he couldn't make trouble for Hai City Evening News. Not to mention the fact that Zhang Ming died in the interrogation room of the Public Security Bureau, Hai City Evening News was the organ of the Hai City Municipal Party Committee. Lu Ming, a county public security bureau director, didn't have the ability to make trouble for Hai City Evening News.
Who was the one who leaked the news? Lu Ming's eyebrows twitched. The anger in his heart had accumulated to a certain extent. Recalling the scene last night, there were only him, Zhao Yide, and two police officers in the interrogation room. Zhao Yide was the first suspect, so the two police officers were the only suspects. Of course, there were other possibilities. After all, there were so many people in the Public Security Bureau. Maybe other people knew about it. But now, Lu Ming's suspicion was undoubtedly on the two police officers under Zhao Yide. After all, they were the parties involved last night.
Rubbing his temples, Lu Ming had no time to think about other things. Chen Xing must have called him over for this matter. Last night, Lu Ming was still waiting for the DNA test result to come out and investigate the matter clearly before telling Chen Xing about it. Who would have thought that the newspaper would expose it overnight? Lu Ming was really caught off guard.
Lu Ming, your Public Security Bureau really knows how to surprise me. As soon as Chen Xing saw Lu Ming come in with the newspaper in his hand, he knew that Lu Ming also knew about this matter.
County Chen, I didn't expect this to happen either. Lu Ming smiled bitterly. He knew that Chen Xing would be forced into a passive position by this incident, but no matter what the truth was, as the director, he had to stand up and take responsibility for this incident. As the director, I have to take a lot of responsibility for this incident.
Is the situation reported in the newspaper true? Chen Xing ignored Lu Ming's self-blame and asked directly. This was also the question he was most concerned about. Although he had mostly believed what was reported in the newspaper, at this moment, Chen Xing still had some hope. Some vague wording in the newspaper mentioned that the prisoner had been tortured and beaten before his death, which could cause public anger. Nowadays, the media was better at using public opinion to hold the government hostage. This was what Chen Xing was concerned about.
Zhang Ming was dead, but the situation was not entirely like what was reported in the newspaper. The words "tortured and repeatedly beaten" were completely false. This newspaper was too irresponsible. It was the organ newspaper of the Municipal Party Committee. Lu Ming murmured in a low voice. In fact, he didn't have much confidence to prove that his subordinates didn't really beat Zhang Ming. At least, Zhao Yide admitted that he did something to Zhang Ming. However, Lu Ming believed that Zhao Yide would have a sense of propriety. Moreover, he didn't believe that Zhang Ming's death was caused by this. At this moment, it was inevitable that Lu Ming would defend his subordinates. Last night, the new police officer in the Criminal Police Unit almost angered him with his words, and Zhao Yide immediately defended him. This bad habit was completely inherited from him.
You still have the mood to complain at this time? Chen Xing's face darkened.
Carefully looking at Chen Xing's face, Lu Ming quickly stopped talking. Knowing that Chen Xing was not really angry, Lu Ming didn't dare to overstep his position at this time.
How and when did Zhang Ming die? Tell me in detail. Said Chen Xing in a low voice.
Lu Ming nodded and told him what happened, not daring to hide anything. As for the fact that Zhang Ming was indeed beaten by his subordinates, Lu Ming just mentioned it. Fortunately, Chen Xing didn't intend to pursue this matter. According to what you said, this matter is very strange. Zhang Ming's death is confidential, and only the few of you who were present last night know about it. But today's newspaper exposed it so quickly, which can only mean that someone inside your unit leaked the news.
Well, I also thought of this possibility, but I didn't have time to investigate it. After receiving your call, I rushed here. I even read the newspaper on the way here. Lu Ming held the newspaper in his hand, which was almost crushed, and said with a bitter smile.
Can you be sure that there is another reason for Zhang Ming's death? Chen Xing looked at Lu Ming, frowning. As long as Zhang Ming really didn't die because of the internal interrogation of the Public Security Bureau, there is still room for flexibility.
I guessed it myself, and the result has to wait for the forensic examination, which should be out soon. Lu Ming took a look at the time.
Find out the cause of Zhang Ming's death as soon as possible. Zhang Ming's death in the Public Security Bureau will put you in a disadvantageous position, and there may be people who want to make a fuss about it. You and I both have to be mentally prepared. If there is another reason for Zhang Ming's death, we have to investigate it as soon as possible. The sooner we figure it out, the better for you. Chen Xing didn't know much about criminal matters, so he could only urge Lu Ming to solve the case as soon as possible. What Chen Xing worried about now was that someone wanted to take this opportunity to make trouble.
County Chen, there is a call from the County Party Committee, asking you to go to a meeting. At this time, Secretary He Qi walked in.
Meeting now? Hearing this, Chen Xing turned his head and looked at Lu Ming, faintly having a bad feeling.
Lu Ming, you go back to the police station first. After today's newspaper came out, I guess there will be rumors everywhere in the Public Security Bureau, and people will be uneasy. Go back to the police station and do what you have to do. Chen Xing ordered He Qi.
When Chen Xing came to the small conference room of the County Party Committee, he frowned when he saw the scene, and the bad feeling in his heart became stronger. All the members of the Standing Committee were present, but Wang Dongchen suddenly called for a meeting without any warning. Chen Xing immediately thought of the incident in the Public Security Bureau. He was just worried that someone would take this opportunity to make trouble, but it seemed that it would come true so soon.
Except for Wang Dongchen, all the members of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee were present. Chen Xing exchanged a look with Xu Jiang, the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee. Xu Jiang also shook his head slightly, indicating that he didn't know anything, and the other members of the Standing Committee were also confused. Chen Xing soon guessed that all the members of the Standing Committee were summoned at the last minute, and no one was informed in advance.
As soon as Chen Xing sat down, Wang Dongchen also came in and sat in the middle of the oval conference table. Wang Dongchen glanced at all the people present. At this time, the feeling of power always made Wang Dongchen feel particularly satisfied.
Wang Dongchen was 56 years old this year, and in two years, he would almost retire to a second-line post, but this did not affect his demand for power. As long as he was still the secretary of the County Party Committee, Wang Dongchen would hold the power in his hands tightly. In Ximen County, he was the real person whose words carried enormous weight. Wang Dongchen would not allow anyone to challenge his authority in any form.
I believe that everyone has read today's newspaper and knows what happened. That's why I called for a meeting at the last minute. Wang Dongchen said lightly, "What happened in the Public Security Bureau has been exposed by the Party newspaper of the Municipal Party Committee, which has caused a very bad social impact. It is very likely that the leaders of the city have already paid attention to this matter and are waiting to see how the Party Committee and government of Ximen County will deal with this matter. Therefore, we must come up with a proper solution, give a satisfactory answer to the angry public, and also give an explanation to the families of the prisoners."
Chen Xing listened to Wang Dongchen's stern words calmly, and his heart tightened. Wang Dongchen couldn't wait to kill the people around him?
Some of the officers in the Public Security Bureau knowingly broke the law by extorting a confession. They are the real culprits who caused the death of the prisoner. Our Public Security Bureau is the law enforcement agency that maintains social stability and protects the lives and property of the people. We are the protectors of the people. But now, look at what our County Public Security Bureau has become. Not only did they fail to fulfill their responsibilities and obligations, but they also became the murderers. How can the people trust our government and Public Security Bureau? Li Shaotong, the Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee, jumped out at the first time. He was filled with righteous indignation and stood in the position of righteousness and justice.
Then, according to Comrade Shaotong's opinion, how should we deal with it? Wang Dongchen's eyelids twitched as he shot a glance at Lee Zheng. A trace of a smile appeared in the depths of his eyes. His loaded cannon was in desperate need of a little more power to fire. Now, someone had delivered it to him. Knowing the conflict between Li Shaotong and Chen Xing, how could Wang Dongchen not make good use of it?
The policemen who handled the case were the direct murderers and must be severely punished. But we should not ignore the deep-seated reasons behind this incident. Everyone, think about it. If there were no individual leaders of the Public Security Bureau who connived and ignored them behind the scenes, would the policemen who handled the case dare to be so lawless? Extorting a confession by torture was strictly prohibited by the Ministry of Public Security. It was fine if the policemen were rude, but the leaders of the Bureau did nothing. This was simply disregarding the law. If the policemen handling the case were the direct murderers, then the leaders of the Public Security Bureau who connived and ignored them were indirect accomplices. They must also be severely punished. This was the only way to cure the symptoms and cure the root of the problem. It would serve as a real warning to the public security police in the county. Otherwise, if only one or two policemen were punished, it would be meaningless. The individual leaders would still be numb and careless.
How could Li Shaotong let go of such an opportunity to make things difficult for Wang Dongchen? Wang Dongchen desperately needed him to be a pawn, and Li Shaotong could tell that Wang Dongchen was making use of him. But he was willing to be a pawn. He had always been making use of Wang Dongchen. Both parties needed each other, and it didn't matter who was making use of who. Anyway, Li Shaotong knew that both parties had the same interests now. The spearhead was aimed at the Director of the Public Security Bureau, Lu Ming. Indirectly, it was to suppress Chen Xing's drive.
Deputy Secretary Li, please don't prejudge your position. Li Shaotong took the lead in shooting. Xu Jiang, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, also stood up. He exchanged glances with Chen Xing. Both sides understood each other. As the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, he was in charge of the work of the political and legal department. If the Public Security Bureau had a problem, and the problem was really investigated, the whip would inevitably fall on him. Although the possibility of this was very small, Xu Jiang undoubtedly could not be silent at this time. He secretly supported Chen Xing, so it was even more necessary to stand up for the department under his control.
Whether or not the Public Security Bureau used torture to extort a confession, this question still needs to be confirmed. Furthermore, I think the real cause of the death of the criminal needs further investigation. If we accuse the Public Security Bureau of using torture to extort a confession and cause the death of the criminal, this is a sign of distrust towards our own people. As a leader, I feel that we need to give more trust and support to the investigators under us. Before the truth of the matter is clear, we can't just assume a predetermined position here and impose a groundless crime on the Public Security Bureau. This will only disappoint the people under us. Xu Jiang did not give Li Shaotong time to refute.
That's right. Deputy Secretary Li, before the truth is clear, prejudge your position here. Isn't this a little irresponsible? If these words were spread out, it would really disappoint the people under us. Chen Xing's words were much more impolite than Xu Jiang's. Xu Jiang still maintained the superficial respect for Li Shaotong, the Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee, but Chen Xing did not give him any face at all. Li Shaotong almost made it clear that part of the problem of the Public Security Bureau was the result of his connivance. Therefore, Chen Xing would not be polite to him.
Li Shaotong glanced at Chen Xing with a livid face. Chen Xing had slapped him in the face. Li Shaotong tried hard to suppress his anger in his heart.
Haha, this is a discussion. Everyone can say what they want. Wang Dongchen spoke at the right time. Obviously, he was secretly protecting Li Zheng. Glancing at the other people in the meeting room, Wang Dongchen said, "If others have any opinions, they can also bring it up. The impact of this matter is too bad. We must show a unified attitude."
The other members of the Standing Committee in the small meeting room were basically staring at the table in front of them. It was obvious that the Secretary and the County Magistrate were fighting openly and secretly. Some of the others had an indifferent attitude. Some of the people in Wang Dongchen's camp were obviously ready to jump out and criticize what happened in the Public Security Bureau.
Chen Xing argued about the matter of Lu Ming at the Standing Committee. The small meeting room of the County Party Committee was full of smoke and the smell of gunpowder. As soon as Lu Ming returned to the police station, Zhao Yide came immediately. He looked for Lu Ming early in the morning and did not stop until he heard that Lu Ming had gone to the county. When he heard that Lu Ming was back, Zhao Yide immediately ran over from the Criminal Investigation Department.
Lu Da. Zhao Yide rushed into Lu Ming's office and closed the door behind him. He immediately cursed angrily. Who the hell was the one who leaked the news? If he found out, he would definitely chop that person into pieces.
"Humph, you came at the right time. I was just about to ask you. Last night, only a few of you knew. Who do you think is the biggest suspect?" Lu Ming looked at Zhao Yide with a gloomy face. Although he knew that it had nothing to do with Zhao Yide, Lu Ming had nowhere to vent his anger. Zhao Yide's two subordinates from the Criminal Investigation Team had become his biggest suspect. Lu Da, I know that you suspect the two subordinates.
It's not that I didn't suspect them either. When I saw the newspaper this morning, I immediately called them over. Both of them guaranteed that the matter was definitely not leaked by them. One of them was assigned from the police academy this summer, Little Zhang. The other one is an old member of the Criminal Investigation Team. You have a certain understanding of him. Basically, he can be ruled out as a suspect. I'm afraid that the real suspect is Little Zhang. However, I choose to believe in my subordinates. I suspect that there is another mole in the Public Security Bureau. " Zhao Yide basically said everything in front of Lu Ming.
It was impossible to know what was in a man's heart. Whether he was a suspect or not, was it something that could be eliminated with just one sentence? Lu Ming snorted coldly, but in his heart, he agreed with Zhao Yide's explanation. But who could the mole in the Public Security Bureau be? Lu Ming furrowed his brows tightly.
Lu Da, it was you who taught me to trust my subordinates. Our Criminal Investigation Team is different from other departments. The work we do is ten times or even a hundred times more dangerous than others. It's not easy for our subordinates. If we suspect them again, it will really disappoint our subordinates. Zhao Yide became serious. Only those who had been a criminal police officer could understand their hardships. Not to mention the fact that they had to deal with extremely vicious criminals, sometimes in order to catch a person, they had to keep watch for a few days and nights. They had to sit in one place without moving, and their legs and feet were so numb that they could not move. They were already used to this. Zhao Yide was absolutely protective of the people in his team. This problem was exactly the same as when Lu Ming was the captain of the criminal police team.
Sigh, I know it's not easy for you, but this matter is really strange. Before the truth is clear, everyone is a suspect. Lu Ming sighed. He was afraid that this matter would make County Magistrate Chen passive.
Someone knocked on the door. Lu Ming shouted to come in. The person who pushed the door open was a Criminal Investigation Team member who was present last night, Chen Yuanfang. He was an old member of the Criminal Investigation Team. He was holding a report in his hand. Bureau, Captain Zhao, the results of the forensic examination are out.
Oh, quickly take it over and let me see. Lu Ming couldn't wait and stood up. Zhao Yide quickly took the report and passed it over. He also squeezed his head over. He was also anxious to know the results of the examination.
There was an excessive amount of barbiturate in the prisoner's body? When Lu Ming saw the results of the forensic examination, he was finally a little relieved. The examination results proved that the real cause of the prisoner's death was a large amount of barbiturate in the prisoner's body. This chemical composition was annotated on the report. It was the main ingredient of an old-fashioned sleeping pill. It was quite toxic, and the lethal dose was very close to the therapeutic dose. If one was not careful, they might overdose and never wake up again. However, this kind of sleeping pill was rarely seen on the market. Now, the market was full of new sleeping pills. Its lethal dose was far away from the therapeutic dose. Many people took hundreds of sleeping pills, and even heard of patients who took more than a thousand sleeping pills. They slept like a log, but they still didn't die.
No matter what, this test result made Lu Ming and Zhao Yide relieved. At least it could prove that the prisoner didn't die because of torture. However, in this way …
Lu Ming and Zhao Yide looked at each other, and a trace of horror flashed in their eyes. Zhang Ming was poisoned to death in the interrogation room of the Public Security Bureau! This answer was even more shocking than the possibility of Zhang Ming being tortured to death. Who could appear out of nowhere in the interrogation room of the Public Security Bureau and poison Zhang Ming to death?
Lao Chen, go and call Xiao Zhang over. Zhao Yide's face was very ugly. He thought of all kinds of possibilities. Even Zhao Yide couldn't help but suspect the people below. Before he came last night, only Chen Yuanfang and the newcomer, Zhang Shunpeng, were in the interrogation room. At this moment, the two of them were undoubtedly the biggest suspects.
Yide, you call them yourself. Yuanfang, you stay in the office. Lu Ming glanced at Chen Yuanfang.
Zhao Yide nodded and made a phone call. Not long after, Zhang Shunpeng rushed over from the Criminal Investigation Department. Zhao Yide handed the test result to Zhang Shunpeng and let him see it himself. As for Chen Yuanfang, Zhao Yide was sure that Chen Yuanfang had already seen the test result when he went to get it. At this time, he didn't see any surprise on Chen Yuanfang's face.
This, how is this possible? Zhang Shunpeng, who had just graduated from the police academy a few months ago, still looked a little immature. When he saw the test result, he immediately became anxious and argued. Last night, there was no one else in the interrogation room, just me and Brother Chen. How could this prisoner die from overdosing on sleeping pills?
Can the black paper and white words be written wrong? Or are you doubting the results of the forensic examination? Zhao Yide's face was cold, and at the same time, he looked at Chen Yuanfang. At this time, although he also had doubts in his heart, he was still willing to try to believe his brothers in the team. Think about it carefully, before I came last night, were there any details that you overlooked?
No. Zhang Shunpeng was anxious to say something, but Chen Yuanfang, who was beside him, pulled him and shook his head. Xiao Zhang, did you forget? Last night, after we called Captain Zhao, both of us said that we were hungry, so we went out to eat something together. At that time, the prisoner was alone in the interrogation room. I think that was when the incident happened.
When Chen Yuanfang saw the test result, he was also shocked. The prisoner was poisoned to death. He and Zhang Shunpeng were too suspicious. On the way to the Bureau Chief's office, Chen Yuanfang kept thinking about whether there were any other abnormalities last night. If there were, it would be that after he and Zhang Shunpeng called Zhao Yide to report the situation, they went out to eat together. It was very likely that someone took advantage of them. When Chen Yuanfang came, he had already thought of this possibility.
That's right, the two of us went out for a while. Could it be that we were really taken advantage of? But this is in the Public Security Bureau, who would do such a thing? Also, could it be that the person had been watching our movements? Otherwise, how could he know that he could use this opportunity to enter and commit the crime the moment we went out? Zhang Shunpeng suddenly understood. One moment, he was relieved, and the next moment, he frowned. He was young and naive, and his emotions were all shown on his face.
Zhang Shunpeng's expression made Lu Ming and Zhao Yide rule out their suspicions on Zhang Shunpeng. The possibility of Zhang Shunpeng committing the crime was very small. Moreover, Zhang Shunpeng and Chen Yuanfang's words confirmed that the two of them went out. That interrogation room should be empty except for the prisoner Zhang Ming.
It seems that there is another traitor in our Public Security Bureau, and they have been watching us for a long time. Zhao Yide made his own conjecture. He even thought of a possibility, but this possibility was too shocking. Zhao Yide glanced at Lu Ming and hesitated, not daring to say it.
What time is it? If you have something to say, just say it. Lu Ming said impatiently.
Lao Chen, you and Xiao Zhang immediately go to the surveillance room and get the surveillance records from last night. This is our only clue. We neglected this last night. I hope it's not too late. " Zhao Yide turned his head and ordered Chen Yuanfang and Zhang Shunpeng. After the two of them left, Zhao Yide said, "Bureau, if there is someone in our bureau who has been watching our every move, then why didn't he kill Zhang Ming at other times, but only when Zhang Ming said that he was related to Baldy Li's death?"
Zhao Yide continued. Lu Ming also pondered. Many clues seemed to be unrelated, but in fact, they could be connected, and these were often the breakthrough points to solve the case.
We previously suspected that Baldy Li's death was a conspiracy. Who is most likely to benefit from Baldy Li's death? We are guessing Wang Dongchen in private, but we don't have any solid evidence, so we don't dare to say it. We can only suppress this idea in our hearts, but last night, from Zhang Ming's mouth, it proved that Li baldy's death was not an accidental accident. Our guess is also correct. So, are we more confident that Li baldy's death is related to Wang Dongchen? Just when we wanted to get more useful information from Zhang Ming, Zhang Ming died at this critical moment. Lu Da, think about it. Since Zhang Ming said that Baldy Li's death was related to Baldy Li, then who wants Zhang Ming to die the most? Without a doubt, it's Wang Dongchen. Only he doesn't want to see Zhang Ming alive. Zhao Yide said his bold speculation, directly suspecting the County's Party Secretary Wang Dongchen. Zhao Yide's guts were really shocking, but he didn't dare to say it in front of Chen Yuanfang and Zhang Shunpeng.
Your conjecture is a bit far-fetched. Linking the death of a hooligan to Secretary Wang, your imagination is really not ordinary. Lu Ming's words sounded like a joke, but his expression didn't look like he was joking. Obviously, Zhao Yide's speculation was not without reason. Lu Ming also had some doubts in his heart.
Wang Dongchen's attention might not be on a small fry, but it doesn't mean that there isn't any in our bureau. If there is someone in our bureau who knows about Zhang Ming's matter, and he happens to tell Wang Dongchen, then Wang Dongchen will know about the existence of such a small fry. Zhang Ming's death, who dares to say that there isn't Wang Dongchen's shadow? Zhao Yide's expression was focused. Usually, he dared to joke around with Lu Ming, but when it comes to serious matters, Zhao Yide's focus and seriousness were famous. He was also good at analyzing cases. At this moment, Zhao Yide's frivolous expression completely disappeared.
Then tell me, who in our bureau is working for Wang Dongchen? Lu Ming quietly looked at Zhao Yide and the few deputy bureau chiefs in the county.
At this time, he also looked at each of them, but everyone was suspicious. Now, he was the only one in charge in the bureau, and all the deputy bureau chiefs were doing their own work. No one would refute his opinion when it came to personnel decisions. It was not an exaggeration to say that he had the final say in the public security bureau's party committee meetings. But these people looked the same on the surface, who knows what was going on behind the scenes.
I don't know about this, but to be able to enter Wang Dongchen's eyes, he must have a high position in our bureau. How can an ordinary police officer have the opportunity to get in touch with Wang Dongchen? Zhao Yide didn't answer, but his meaning was very clear. The identity of the mole in the bureau was obviously not low. As long as it was at that time last night, it was a suspect.
Alright then, I'll leave this matter to you. Investigate those who are suspicious one by one for me. Lu Ming gritted his teeth and said. The enemy is not scary, the most hateful is the mole. If I know who did it, I really want to shoot him.
The two of them speculated about the case in the office. After a while, Chen Yuanfang and Zhang Shunpeng came in again. Both of their faces were not good. Bureau, Captain Zhao, last night's video recording in the monitoring room is gone.
Gone? Zhao Yide suddenly stood up and walked around in a circle. He bitterly cursed.
Damn it, I neglected this last night. This mole is really fast, and everything is cleaned up.
Forget it, it is useless to say this now. Before the cause of Zhang Ming's death came out, who would have thought that he died from taking a lot of sleeping pills? Lu Ming helplessly shook his head and looked at Zhang Shunpeng. Trying to find happiness in bitterness. Little Zhang, right? Last night, didn't you suspect that I kicked Zhang Ming to death? Look, who would have thought that he died from taking an overdose of sleeping pills.
Bureau, last night, I really didn't mean it. Zhang Shunpeng was so anxious that his face turned red.
I know you didn't mean it. You have always been straightforward. You have to change this habit in the future. Zhao Yide laughed and scolded them. They could only use this atmosphere to relax. When they thought about the pressure they will face, no one could really relax.
Lu Ming did not know that the County Party Committee was already discussing the punishment of several people involved in the case. Even he, the Bureau Chief, was being led by the Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee. It was obvious that Li Shaotong wanted to pull him down as well.
Bureau. A group of people came outside. They said that they were Zhang Ming's family and fellow villagers. They wanted to seek justice for Zhang Ming. Office Director Wei Rongzhi rushed in with a helpless face. There was a group of people in the courtyard downstairs. They claimed to be Zhang Ming's family and fellow villagers. It was noisy. The Public Security Bureau does not lack violence. But now, no one dares to chase them away. Everyone had seen the Haicheng Evening News in the morning. Currently, there was no clear explanation from the Bureau. Everyone was confused and felt that they were in the wrong. At this time, who would dare to chase away the family of a dead criminal?
Lu Ming heard the director and walked to the window. The window was closed. The commotion downstairs was so loud, but there was no sound from his office. Looking down, there were dozens of people squeezed in the courtyard. All of them were shouting to punish the murderer. They even held up banners with slogans like "Seek justice, punish the murderer". Lu Ming felt a headache when he saw this.
Director Wei, go down and persuade these people to leave. It's not good to have so many people squeezed in the courtyard. If there is an emergency, how are the police cars going to get out with these people blocking the road? Lu Ming frowned. We will give them justice, but we need time. When you go down and explain, be gentle. We can understand their feelings. If they do anything extreme, just bear with it.
Wei Rongzhi nodded. This kind of dirty and tiring work could only be done by him as the office director. He came over to ask Lu Ming for a general attitude. Hearing Lu Ming's words, Wei Rongzhi had a rough idea. It was impossible to force them to leave. He could only persuade them to leave peacefully.
Also, inform the police that there will be a meeting at noon on the third floor. Other than the police on duty, everyone must attend. Lu Ming ordered indifferently. It was necessary to hold a briefing within the Public Security Bureau about the newspaper report. This was to let everyone know what was going on so that they would not be shaken.
There was a commotion in the courtyard of the Public Security Bureau to denounce the murderer. At the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee, there was also an undercurrent. Li Shaotong, the Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee, advocated to punish the related personnel immediately. The leaders of the Public Security Bureau also had to bear the responsibility of conniving. Xu Jiang, the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee, insisted on investigating the cause of death of the murderer before dealing with it.
Xu Jiang and Li Shaotong had their own opinions. It was rare for them to have a confrontation at the Standing Committee. Li Shaotong, the Deputy Secretary of the County Party Committee, looked gloomy. Nowadays, as the third leader of Ximen County, his authority was less and less than before. Even Xu Jiang, who used to be silent in the Standing Committee, dared to challenge him. Li Shaotong was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. He tried hard to hold his breath. Wasn't Lu Ming Chen Xing's henchman? This time, he must bring him down.
Both Chen Xing and Wang Dongchen remained calm. The Standing Committee had been divided into two groups. Yang Yiwu, the Minister of Organization, Cai Lan, the Minister of Publicity, and Qian Ming, the Director of the County Party Committee, had expressed their support for Li Shaotong's opinion. All three of them were in Wang Dongchen's camp. Although Wang Dongchen hadn't clearly expressed his opinion, how could they not understand what Wang Dongchen meant? They had already agreed with Li Shaotong's opinion. As for Zhou Zheng, the Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, and Chen Xing He, the Minister of Armed Forces, were inclined to support Xu Jiang's opinion. It wasn't that they were in Chen Xing's camp, but they stood on the side of justice. They felt that the cause of death of the murderer had not been investigated clearly, and it would be unfair to deal with it in a hurry.
I still insist on my opinion. Before the truth is clear, it will only be self-defeating to deal with some people in a hurry. Chen Xing insisted on his own opinion and glanced at Wang Dongchen. Chen Xing didn't feel relaxed. His power in the Standing Committee was too weak, and he couldn't be compared with Wang Dongchen, who had been operating for many years. Once the Standing Committee voted, he would definitely be in a weak position. He was the only member of the Standing Committee in the county government. Chen Xing secretly calculated in his heart. It seemed that he had to hurry to nominate Fang Xiao as the Deputy Head of the County. Once Fang Xiao entered the Standing Committee, it would also increase the voice of the government in the Standing Committee.
Wang Dongchen pondered and didn't speak. He was also observing Chen Xing and sneered in his heart. Chen Xing was getting stronger day by day, but it didn't matter if he couldn't control the Standing Committee. At the critical moment, he could still firmly suppress Chen Xing.
I also agree with Comrade Shaotong's opinion. The relevant people must be dealt with as soon as possible. Only in this way can we give the people a satisfactory explanation and quell the anger of the people. Our Party Committee and the government will not be in a disadvantageous position. Wang Dongchen finally spoke. What he said was equivalent to the final decision of the Standing Committee.
The criminal died in the Public Security Bureau's interrogation room. We must give an explanation to the angry people, but we must also keep a clear head. Some people want to use the public's opinion to hold the will of the government. This attitude is absolutely not desirable. Chen Xing still didn't give up.
Since Comrade Chen Xing insisted on his opinion, then let's vote. Wang Dongchen glanced at Chen Xing. Deep in his eyes, there was a smile. He was confident that he would win. In the Standing Committee, Chen Xing had no advantage.
In a restaurant next to Da Wu Town's government office, the Secretary of the Town Party Committee, Chen Tan, was whispering something to Chen Quanqing. Chen Quanqing listened to Chen Tan's words and was shocked. He shook his head. Secretary Chen, I don't dare to do this kind of thing. If I am found out, I will not be able to live in peace for the rest of my life.
If you don't report him, you will be in the police station soon. Chen Quanqing snorted. Zhang Ming died in the Public Security Bureau's interrogation room. This matter had attracted the public's attention. Now, the Public Security Bureau is in a mess. That's why you can sit here peacefully now. But it's hard to say what will happen in two days. Those youths who were arrested had already sold you out. You spent money to hire thugs to beat up the villagers who reported you, causing them to be seriously injured. These are all solid evidence that the Public Security Bureau has. You are really in danger this time.
Secretary Chen, don't scare me. Chen Quanqing's face was gloomy. This morning, he was the one who encouraged Zhang Ming's family to go to the Public Security Bureau to demand an explanation. But Chen Tan wanted him to report Chen Xing's corruption. He didn't dare to do this.
As long as the Public Security Bureau's Chief is gone, the new Chief can suppress your case. This is the best opportunity for you. What are you hesitating for? Chen Tan struck while the iron was hot. I am on the same boat as you. Do you think I need to harm you?
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