The silent atmosphere in the room lasted for a while. Finally, Chen Xing was the first to break the silence. How did President Wu come to the capital? Did he come by plane?
No, he came by car and changed cars several times on the way. If he had taken a plane, he would have been stopped by the police. Wu Gubo smiled and shook his head. The police were already suspicious of me. If I was allowed to move freely, they would be worried that I would escape.
Aren't you afraid that the police will think that you are absconding? Chen Xing stared at Wu Gubo. Sure enough, since the Dongjiang police had already suspected Wu Gubo as the biggest suspect, even if Wu Gubo was the president of Eastern University and a department-level cadre, it was impossible for them to not take any measures. At the very least, they would put him under surveillance. How could they let Wu Gubo go wherever he wanted? In other words, Wu Gubo had avoided the eyes and ears of the Dongjiang police when he came to the capital. It seemed that he had put in a lot of effort to get to the capital safely.
Whatever the police thought, since things had come to this point, it was no longer a crime of absconding. Don't you think so, Director Chen? Wu Gubo smiled casually, as if he was not talking about himself. However, I think the Dongjiang police will be here soon. I left Dongzhou City yesterday. In the afternoon, when I was about to arrive in the capital, I took the initiative to call the Dongjiang police and told them that I was in the capital and that I would go back after finishing some things. I think the police will not believe me and will probably send someone to the capital.
President Wu came to the capital just to say sorry to me? Chen Xing glanced at Wu Gubo.
Yes, in this matter, I am most sorry to Director Chen. If I don't apologize to Director Chen, even if I go to jail, I will not feel at ease. Wu Gubo nodded. This matter had failed, but Wu Gubo was not completely unprepared. Winner takes all. Since it failed, Wu Gubo could only accept this fact. However, there was always some unwillingness in his heart. He said sadly, "I did not want to hurt people, but this world forced me to hurt people. It is hard to be a good person and hard to be an upright official. This is a society that forces good people into prostitution."
Chen Xing did not speak. He stared at Wu Gubo and was silent for a long time! What he felt was the helplessness and desolation of Wu Gubo, a university principal who enjoyed the treatment of a department head.
If one were to describe what Chen Xing was feeling right now, it could only be described with one word: Enlightening! Perhaps no one had shocked Chen Xing more than Wu Gubo. As a member of the system and a department-level cadre, it could be said that he was a member of those in power. He had vested interests and enjoyed all kinds of privileges that ordinary people did not have. However, even he had said such words. Chen Xing, who was also in the system, felt more deeply touched and sad than anyone else.
If my injury has helped you achieve your goal, I think it was worth it to be shot. After a long time, Chen Xingcai said slowly. At this moment, he really couldn't bring up any hatred for Wu Gubo. Instead, he felt a bit of admiration for Wu Gubo. Apart from being the principal of a university, Wu Gubo was also a scholar who taught and educated people. He even had his own graduate students and was a doctoral supervisor. For such a scholar to dare to do such a thing, it was exactly as Wu Gubo had said. This was a society that forced good people into prostitution. It was hard to be a good person and hard to be a good official.
Wu Gubo lifted his head and glanced at Chen Xing. The smile on his face was somewhat gratified. I'm very happy that Director Chen doesn't hate me. Even if I have to be charged with another crime of absconding, my trip to the capital is worth it.
"Actually, you did not have to come in person. If you had called me and told me the truth, I would still choose to believe you." Chen Xing and Wu Gubo looked at each other. "In fact, I am more willing to believe that what President Wu is saying now is a lie and that he was forced to be framed. If that is the case, I am willing to face the power together with President Wu."
"Oh, thank you, Director Chen, for thinking that I am so kind, but the truth is the truth. I was indeed the mastermind behind the shooting. No one forced me, and no one framed me. On the contrary, I wanted to frame Qin Shouzheng. Speaking of which, while I denounce the darkness of this society, I am not much better."
After Wu Gubo finished speaking, he laughed at himself. The crows in the world are all black, and I'm also one of them. In order to achieve my goals, I will do anything. The student who died in the car accident was also unexpected by me. It was another young life. He didn't even have a chance to enjoy a beautiful future, and he died just like that. If I could, I would personally shoot Qin Shouzheng to death.
Wu Gubo was a little emotional. This was the first time that he had been emotional since he sat down and talked to Chen Xing. His plan that afternoon was to draw Chen Xing's attention to Qin Shouzheng. Who knew that Qin Shouzheng would drive wildly and kill another student. This was unexpected to Wu Gubo. Although he never showed it on the surface, he had been blaming himself deeply in his heart.
Chen Xing was silent and did not know what to say. This was a contradictory person. Perhaps he wanted to do something good, but he would also do anything to achieve his goal. From this to the other, a sense of deja vu floated in Chen Xing's heart. He seemed to be such a person! Was he a good person? A bad person?
After a short moment of excitement, Wu Gubo calmed himself down. "Director Chen, if Qin Jianhui is still in the position of the Party Committee Secretary after I go in, I hope that Director Chen can pull such a person down. Otherwise, it will be a tragedy for the school. A place that teaches and educates people should not be led by such a scum.
"Dongjiang University is a local university. The appointment of the Party Committee Secretary is decided by the Dongjiang Provincial Party Committee. I may not be able to play a big role alone." Chen Xing looked at Wu Gubo. "This time, such a big thing happened. Even if Qin Jianhui did not violate the law, he covered up his son and disregarded the lives of students. Such behavior is no longer suitable for his current position. I believe that the Dongjiang Provincial Party Committee will pay attention to this fact."
"Yes, this matter is big enough. I am also willing to believe that the Provincial Party Committee will deal with it impartially. However, I am afraid that some people will dare to risk universal condemnation by covering up and conniving at their own relatives." Wu Gubo clenched his fists and hated the injustice. If it was just a warning, what use would it be to Qin Jianhui? And his son, Qin Shouzheng, who was worse than a beast. Even if he would be punished by the law, if it was just a light sentence, how could the dead students rest in peace in the underworld? "
"If such a situation really happens, I will do my best to make sure that those who deserve to be punished by the law receive the justice they deserve." Chen Xing looked at Wu Gubo solemnly. This was his promise to Wu Gubo. If the lives of a few students could not be exchanged for a fair judgment by the law, even Chen Xing would feel deeply sad. For someone like Qin Shouzheng, it would not be too much to sentence him to death. As for Qin Jianhui, he knew what Wu Gubo was worried about. After all, Qin Jianhui's elder brother was the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee. The criminal was only Qin Jianhui's son. Although Qin Jianhui had covered up and connived at his son, could he really deal with a Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee? Or could he get away with just a warning within the Party? The latter was more likely to happen, but Chen Xing would never allow such a situation to happen.
"Well, with Director Chen's words, I can be at ease even if I go to jail." For the first time, Wu Gubo smiled happily. "My trip to the capital is worth it. Even if I am charged with absconding to avoid punishment, I am willing to accept it."
"Headmaster Wu thinks that this trip to the capital is worth it, but I feel that it is not worth it for you. In fact, you didn't have to do this. You chose this extreme method. You finally achieved your goal, but you also got yourself into trouble." Chen Xing looked at Wu Gubo. "When I went to the dormitory that day, the small note that appeared in the drawer should have something to do with Headmaster Wu, right?"
"Yes, I asked someone to put that small note in the drawer. In the school, I am not the only one who dislikes the behavior of the Qin father and son. There are other teachers who are also willing to risk offending the Qin father and son to do this." Wu Gubo nodded.
"No wonder. At that time, I guessed that there must be a force in the school secretly pushing the development of the situation. I didn't expect it to be Headmaster Wu." Chen Xing finally solved one of the doubts in his heart.
"Unfortunately, I still can't defeat the Qin father and son. In the face of absolute power, any conspiracy or trick is futile. This sentence is not false at all." Wu Gubo said dispiritedly. If the person who was injured was not Director Chen, but another Deputy Director, perhaps this matter would be directly suppressed in the Dongjiang Province.
Chen Xing didn't say anything. Chen Xing didn't know whether the possibility that Wu Gubo mentioned would happen or not. However, if he didn't have the relationship behind the Zhang family and Zhang Guozhong came in person, on the day of the shooting, Duan Guorong, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of the Dongjiang Province, wouldn't have been forced to say in front of Zhang Guozhong that he would investigate this matter strictly.
"Well, I have said what I need to say. It is time for me to leave." Wu Gubo stood up freely. When he returned, he would face the disaster of jail, but Wu Gubo seemed to have accepted it.
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