Xing Tiande looked at Yang Zhen in a daze, and Yang Zhen also quietly looked at Xing Tiande. The former First Secretary of Hai City now had a face full of stubble, and his eyes were deeply sunken. Only his deep eyes were still bright, but he no longer had the glory of the past. Yang Zhen sighed in his heart. This was his first time visiting Xing Tiande in prison. Xing Tiande's appearance made Yang Zhen, who was used to seeing prisoners, sigh. This was life, full of unknowns and unpredictability. A moment of glory didn't mean forever. A second ago, he was high-spirited and domineering, but the next second, he could fall into the abyss, completely losing the chance to turn things around. F * ck life, if you don't f * ck it, then it will f * ck you.
Secretary Xing, how have you been? Yang Zhen stared at Xing Tiande, his eyes sweeping across the narrow room. There wasn't even a place to sit, so Yang Zhen could only stand and look down at Xing Tiande.
What a rare visitor. Did the sun rise from the west today? The second-in-command of the Municipal Bureau actually came to visit me in prison. It really makes me feel anxious and fearful. Xing Tiande had already regained his senses. Aside from a little surprise, he didn't seem the least bit overwhelmed by the favor. Even though he was a prisoner, the pride of the former First Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee was still there, even if it was like a castle in the air.
He came to see how Secretary Xing was doing in prison. From the looks of it, Secretary Xing seemed to be having a good time? Yang Zhen was slightly startled. He didn't think that Xing Tiande would be so familiar with the outside world even though he was in prison. He even knew that he had recently become the First Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Bureau. It seemed like someone from the outside was passing this information to Xing Tiande. Yang Zhen looked at Xing Tiande seriously. Aside from looking a little sloppy, his eyes were still bright and full of spirit, without a hint of dispiritedness. This surprised Yang Zhen.
If Director Yang wanted to know if life in prison was comfortable, he could experience it himself. With Director Yang's status, it should be very easy for him to experience life in prison. Xing Tiande laughed mockingly. He wasn't like other criminals who would keep quiet out of fear towards Yang Zhen, the second-in-command of the Public Security Bureau. In fact, he wasn't an ordinary criminal either.
It seemed like Secretary Xing still hadn't adjusted his attitude. Did he still think it was the same as before? Yang Zhen sneered. Xing Tiande, I just called you Secretary Xing. Do you really think you're still that glamorous Secretary Xing?
I didn't dare to think that way. It was Director Yang who said that. I was just a prisoner now. When I saw Director Yang here today, my eyes almost popped out. I didn't dare to think of myself as my former secretary. Xing Tiande turned his neck and stood up. He wasn't used to being looked down upon like this. He had to raise his head to talk.
Is that so? Yang Zhen smiled. He could feel that Xing Tiande still had a sense of arrogance in his bones. This kind of arrogance was really laughable in Yang Zhen's eyes. A prisoner who didn't know his place was really pitiful.
What else could he do? Xing Tiande smiled indifferently. Could it be that in Director Yang's eyes, I have the right to be arrogant?
Some people, even if they knew they didn't have the right to be arrogant, they would still be arrogant. This kind of person didn't know his place. No wonder he fell into such a terrible situation. Yang Zhen indirectly mocked Xing Tiande. Xing Tiande had already stood up and was at eye level with him. The moment the words left his mouth, Yang Zhen suddenly felt that he had nothing better to do. Xing Tiande was already a small character. Why did he waste his breath on him? There was no point in mocking him. If word got out, people would laugh at him. They would say that he, a Deputy Director, was actually arguing with a prisoner. It would lower his status.
Xing Tiande didn't mind Yang Zhen's mockery at all. Yang Zhen glanced at him and didn't bother to say anything else. Xing Tiande, I heard that you want to see Director Chen?
Hmm? Xing Tiande's expression changed. For the first time, his expression changed. He looked at Yang Zhen thoughtfully. I was wondering what wind blew Director Yang here today. Was it Chen Xing's request?
Does that mean you admit it? Yang Zhen snorted. You're the one who asked someone to call Deng Ying, right? Heh, you're being quite mysterious. Do you think that with your current status, you can see Director Chen whenever you want? You even asked someone to pass a message to Director Chen and ask him to come see you. Do you still think you're someone important?
I've never thought of myself as someone important. I didn't in the past, and I don't even dare to think about it now. However, I asked someone to pass a message to Chen Xing and ask him to come see me in Hai City when he has the chance. This doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, Director Yang. Xing Tiande pursed his lips. No matter what, I'm friends with Chen Xing. We used to be Secretary Zhou's secretary. I helped him a lot when he handed over his work. Just based on this, it doesn't seem too much for me to ask him to come see me.
Ha, you're friends with Director Chen? Yang Zhen felt as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world. Xing Tiande, you framed Director Chen before. Have you forgotten that? You still want to say that you're friends with Director Chen? I've never seen such a thick-skinned person, and you're saying it as if it's only natural. You've really broadened my horizons.
Chief Yang, I don't understand what you're talking about. If you're just here to mock me, then I think you've achieved your goal. You can leave now. My small cell can't hold a big Bodhisattva like you. I can't believe a dignified bureau chief like you actually has the mood to mock a prisoner. Chief Yang, you're really magnanimous. Xing Tiande's expression turned cold.
Xing Tiande's attitude towards Yang Zhen was not polite at all. Yang Zhen sneered. Xing Tiande, I can't be bothered to waste my time on you. I'm here today to ask for something from you. Where are the photos and negatives that you took to frame Director Chen? If you know what's good for you, you'd better hand them over yourself. Don't play any tricks.
Director Yang, your words are getting more and more ridiculous. I don't understand what you're saying, and I don't have what you want. If there's nothing else, Director Yang, please leave. My small cell is very dirty. I don't want to taint Director Yang's identity.
Xing Tiande, so you also know that this is a prison. Director Yang sneered. You should know that you're a lamb waiting to be slaughtered in here. If you don't cooperate, I don't mind letting you experience the real life in prison. I'm just afraid that you won't be able to withstand it. Don't think that you're still a big shot. You're nothing now. Even if others want to knead you flat, you can only endure it.
Being in prison is torture. If Director Yang wants to punish me, he can just open his mouth. There's nothing I can do. Of course, I can only endure it. Xing Tiande shrugged his shoulders indifferently.
Looking at Xing Tiande's calm expression, Yang Zhen's eyebrows twitched. It was a sign that he was about to lose his temper. If Chen Xing hadn't told him not to use extreme methods, Yang Zhen almost couldn't help but teach Xing Tiande a lesson tonight.
The scene in the prison was still playing out. In the hotel, people were still toasting each other. By the time the banquet ended, Chen Xing's face was already red from drinking. Tonight, Chen Xing had really let go of his drinking. He couldn't not drink. In front of the old principal of the university and the teachers who had once taught him, Chen Xing had no choice but to drink.
When they came out of the hotel, it was already past nine o 'clock in the evening. The banquet didn't last that long and ended at around eight o' clock. However, Chen Xing sat in the hotel's reception room and chatted with Zeng Xuanming, the secretary of the Hai University's Party Committee, and the old principal, Yang Qingshui, for a while. What they talked about the most was naturally the application for the National Experimental Center. Last year's application was rejected. This year, because Chen Xing was the deputy director of the Department of Higher Education, Hai University had another chance. This time, Chen Xing led the team here, hoping to help his alma mater fight for the National Experimental Center. Although the evaluation work was handled by several authoritative computer experts who came with him, the final evaluation results still had to be handed over to the Department of Higher Education. Naturally, Chen Xing had a lot of decision-making power.
Both parties enjoyed themselves. Chen Xing was happy to see the teachers and leaders of his alma mater. The people of Hai University were proud because Chen Xing was a student cultivated by Hai University. They were also happy because Chen Xing was working in the Ministry of Education and could help the university a lot. They chatted for nearly an hour. It wasn't until nine o 'clock that Chen Xing came out of the hotel.
The university wanted to send a car to send Chen Xing back, but Chen Xing waved his hand and refused, saying that he had to go somewhere else and someone would pick him up later. After declining the university's kindness, the university leaders went back first. Chen Xing waited at the entrance of the hotel for a while. Not long after, a Golf stopped in front of Chen Xing.
Chen Xing stood there and didn't plan to get in the car. The person in the car poked her head out. Director Chen didn't plan to get in the car?
What's the matter? Chen Xing stared at the person. It was Deng Ying.
Can't I sit with Director Chen if I have nothing to do? Deng Ying smiled. Director Chen is my senior. It's normal for a junior to look for a senior to have a chat.
The corner of Chen Xing's mouth twitched. He stared at Deng Ying, who was in the car. How did you know that I've arrived in Hai City?
Why don't you know? If Director Chen is coming to Hai University, it will be reported in the school's news. I also pay attention to Hai University's campus network from time to time, so I know. Deng Ying smiled. Director Chen, you can't just stand here and talk to me, can you? Why don't we find a place to sit?
Sure. Chen Xing hesitated for a moment before nodding his head. Originally, he had made an appointment with Yang Zhen, but before that, it wasn't a bad idea to spend some time with Deng Ying. He didn't take the initiative to look for Yang Zhen, but Deng Ying took the initiative to contact him. Chen Xing was somewhat puzzled in his heart, and he also had something to ask Deng Ying.
In the quiet park, under the dim yellow street lights, two long and narrow shadows could be seen on the pebbled path in the park. Deng Ying parked the car at the entrance of the park and strolled slowly with Chen Xing. This park was the park that Deng Ying and Chen Xing had walked through for the first time three or four years ago. Things had changed with the passage of time. Deng Ying drove the car to the entrance of the park and recalled the memory of that first time, even though it wasn't a deep memory.
They walked along the pebbled path in the park. It was summer. Although it was almost 10 o 'clock at night, there were still many people in the park. Some were taking a walk, some were enjoying the cool air, and some were jogging. Obviously, they were all residents of the neighborhood.
Three years ago, when you got drunk at the hotel, were you under Xing Tiande's orders? After pondering for a while, Chen Xing finally threw out the question in his heart. After a few simple greetings, he really had nothing to say to Deng Ying. He wasn't in the mood to talk. If it wasn't for the fact that he wanted to figure out the problem from three years ago, he wouldn't have even spent time with Deng Ying.
As soon as Chen Xing's words left his mouth, Deng Ying was silent. Perhaps she was already somewhat mentally prepared for what Chen Xing was going to ask. Deng Ying's expression didn't change much. After a short moment of silence, Deng Ying nodded and said, "Yes, that night, Xing Tiande instructed me to do that. He promised me twenty thousand yuan as a reward."
Twenty thousand yuan? A trace of mockery flashed across Chen Xing's eyes. He thought to himself, "As expected." Three years ago, he didn't ask Deng Ying this question. Even if he did, Deng Ying wouldn't answer. Three years later, he didn't expect Deng Ying to tell him so honestly. "Twenty thousand yuan, you sold yourself, your bottom line, and your soul."
"At that time, I really needed the money. I had no choice." Deng Ying gritted her teeth. She told herself to be strong. This was her mistake. She didn't even have the right to shed tears. "After that incident, I also regretted it. I got the money I wanted, but I wasn't happy. I lived in guilt. If I was the only one who fell, then I only harmed myself. I shouldn't have harmed you, Director Chen."
"Perhaps you harmed me, but you also left a stain on your life that can't be erased." Chen Xing said quietly. "Actually, there's no point in saying all this now. Tonight, you admitted it so frankly. I didn't expect you to admit it so frankly. At least, it means that you dare to face your mistakes."
"Is it useful to face your mistakes?" "I've already brought irreparable harm to you, Director Chen." Deng Ying was a little agitated. A few days ago, I received a call from an unknown number. The other party was entrusted by Xing Tiande to pass on some words to you. At that time, I really didn't want to make this call. I didn't want to be used by others anymore. However, I was afraid that if I didn't make this call, I would harm you, Director Chen. Who knew if Xing Tiande had any other tricks up his sleeves? I was afraid that if I didn't make this call in time, I would put Director Chen in a passive position. So, I could only make the call. I also didn't expect Director Chen to come to Hai City so soon. Are you really here for business or for Xing Tiande?
Of course I'm here for business. " Chen Xing glanced at Deng Ying. "Xing Tiande isn't worth my trip."
Deng Ying softly said, "Oh." She didn't speak again. Chen Xing looked at the time. "Miss Deng, it's getting late. I still have something to do. Let's talk another day."
"Every time Director Chen sees me, he seems reluctant to spend more time with me." Deng Ying laughed at herself. "That's true. Director Chen is now a big leader. It's already a great blessing for me to have the opportunity to talk to you. How would I dare to take up too much of Director Chen's time?"
"That's not true. I really have something to do." Chen Xing frowned slightly and didn't explain further.
Deng Ying turned to look at Chen Xing. "Then, where are you going, Director Chen? I'll drive you there."
"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Deng. You can go back first. My car will be here soon." Chen Xing shook his head.
Deng Ying was stunned. She couldn't say anything about Chen Xing's cold attitude. She nodded and said yes. Deng Ying stared deeply at Chen Xing and turned to leave. She also wanted to maintain some dignity in front of Chen Xing.
Chen Xing looked at her back and thought for a moment. Then he smiled and shook his head. The past was like smoke. There was no need to dwell on it. Deng Ying was just a pitiful person who was used by others. He didn't need to take it to heart.
Not long after, Yang Zhen's car stopped at the entrance of the park. Chen Xing opened the door and got in. Yang Zhen started the car. Chen Xing asked softly, "Did you go to see Xing Tiande?
Yes, I went to the Northern Prison in the evening. Judging from Xing Tiande's appearance, he seemed to be having a good time in there. " Yang Zhen thought back to how Xing Tiande had mocked him in front of him in the evening, and his heart was filled with displeasure. He was the second-in-command of the Public Security Bureau, yet he was being looked down upon by a prisoner in prison. It would be strange if Yang Zhen was happy. Even if Xing Tiande had once been glorious, he was just a prisoner now.
What did Xing Tiande say? Chen Xing turned to look at Yang Zhen.
He didn't say anything. I mentioned the photo from a few years ago, and Xing Tiande said he didn't understand what I was talking about. Heh, the more he behaves like this, the more it means he's hiding something. Yang Zhen's eyes were cold. Director Chen, if you nod, I'll handle this. I guarantee that Xing Tiande will cooperate with me. I want to see how stubborn he is.
Chen Xing frowned slightly. This Xing Tiande wants to see me. What is he planning?
No matter what he's planning, in the face of absolute power, all schemes are futile. I don't believe that he can overturn the heavens. The key is to see what Director Chen thinks. If you want him to speak the truth, there are many ways. If you agree, Director Chen, I'll let him have a taste of the real taste of prison. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across Yang Zhen's face. All along, he had changed from arrogance to deference in front of Chen Xing, serving him at his beck and call. He looked like a kind and honest person. However, if one really thought that he, who had worked in the Public Security Bureau for dozens of years, was a kind-hearted person, then they would be sorely mistaken. He had personally killed more than one or two criminals. As someone who was used to seeing blood, Yang Zhen never lacked ruthlessness.
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