As soon as Zhang Qingyang left, Zhou Ke, the Director of the Municipal Court, arrived. Zhou Ke arrived at the Municipal Government almost at the same time and hurried to Chen Xing's office.
"Mayor, are you looking for me?" In Chen Xing's office, Zhou Ke, the Director of the Municipal Court, asked directly.
"Well, Executive Zhou is here. Please sit down." Chen Xing stood up with a smile. Compared with his attitude toward Zhang Qingyang, Chen Xing was much more enthusiastic and respectful to Zhou Ke.
Zhou Ke nodded and sat down under Chen Xing's invitation. Seeing that Zhou Ke asked directly, Chen Xing also went straight to the point and said with a smile, "Executive Zhou, I asked you to come here to learn about Zhou Yan's case. I heard that the trial will be held in the Municipal Court soon. I want to know the situation of Zhou Yan's case. Is the evidence sufficient?"
"Zhou Yan?" Zhou Ke was stunned by Chen Xing's question. To be honest, he did not know who Zhou Yan was. There were so many cases to be tried in the Municipal Court. Unless it was a very important case, as the Director, it was impossible for him to ask about it. There were relevant people in charge of it. At this moment, hearing Chen Xing's question, Zhou Ke was confused for a while.
"It seems that Executive Zhou does not know about Zhou Yan's case." Seeing Zhou Ke's expression, Chen Xing was slightly surprised and immediately felt relieved. "Either Zhou Ke pretended not to know, or this case has not been placed on the desk of Zhou Ke, the Director. Then he continued," Executive Zhou, someone has reported to me that there are some grievances in Zhou Yan's case. The current investigation results are still to be discussed. Executive Zhou, do you think we should treat this controversial case with caution? "
Chen Xing said while looking at Zhou Ke's reaction. When he said this, it was obvious that Zhou Ke frowned slightly. Chen Xing did not know what Zhou Ke was thinking, but Zhou Ke himself did not like leading cadres to intervene in the judgment of a case, which would affect the fairness of the case. He had studied in the United States for a period of time and admired the separation of powers in the United States.
Chen Xing could not guess what Zhou Ke was thinking, but he still smiled and said, "Of course, I do not want to interfere with the court's judgment. The independence of the judiciary must be supported. What I mean is that since someone has raised doubts, our judicial organs should be more convincing. There must not be any unjust, false or wrong cases, which will discredit our party and government. At the same time, it will make people question the credibility of the judiciary."
Zhou Ke did not interrupt and quietly listened to Chen Xing's words. He did not know about Zhou Yan's case, and he had not even heard of it. Since Chen Xing said so, it was not appropriate for him to make any comments. Now that Chen Xing's words were reasonable, Zhou Ke could only say, "Mayor Chen, I don't know about this case, so I really can't say anything to you. How about this, I go back and find out about it. If there is really a situation like what Mayor Chen said, our court will dismiss it for lack of evidence, and it will never cause any unjust, false or wrong cases."
"Executive Zhou, it is not the situation that I said, but someone's reaction. As the mayor, I am not a mediator. I mainly hope that our judicial organs can be fair and impartial, and will not be disturbed by any external factors during the trial. Don't let the independence of the judiciary become empty talk." Chen Xing smiled and waved his hand.
Zhou Ke nodded. He was surprised by Chen Xing's words. From the tone of this young mayor, it seemed that he strongly supported the independence of the judiciary, but it was hard to tell whether he was hypocritical. As a senior judicial cadre who had worked in the judicial front for more than 20 years, Zhou Ke actually hoped to see the day when the country could have real independence of the judiciary. However, he knew better than anyone that the difficulty of this was no less than the Long March. Even though the country's legal system had become more and more perfect in recent years, and there had been great progress in governing the country according to law, the phenomenon of replacing the law with power had not decreased at all. As a member of the system, Zhou Ke was very clear that if the country did not fundamentally reform the political system and clear the obstacles in the system for governing the country according to law, the so-called governing the country according to law would always remain as a slogan.
Although the country had been promoting the independent power of the courts and the procuratorates, for example, the heads of the courts and the procuratorates were high-ranking officials at the deputy department level, which was something that other departments did not have. However, no matter how hard they tried, it was nothing more than a statement. The so-called one government and two chambers referred to the government, the courts, and the procuratorates. Nominally, the government, the courts, and the procuratorates were parallel, each performing its own duties and responsibilities. They were all elected by the people's congress at the same level, responsible to the congress, and supervised by the congress. Therefore, in theory, the courts and the procuratorates were not under the leadership of the government, and the courts were even more independent. To give the simplest example, there was no leadership relationship between the Provincial High Court and the Municipal Intermediate Court, but only a professional guidance and supervision relationship.
There was a jurisdictional relationship between the higher and lower procuratorates, but both the courts and the procuratorates belonged to the judicial system, while the government was the administrative system. The administrative system and the judicial system were independent of each other. The government had no power to lead the courts and procuratorates, but what about the truth? In fact, the courts and procuratorates were still controlled by the government, because the courts and procuratorates did not have financial independence and had to be funded by the government. How could they be independent when the money was in the hands of others? What's more, the appointment and dismissal of the leaders of the courts and procuratorates were fundamentally appointed by the government. Due to all these factors, it was impossible for the courts and procuratorates to be truly independent from the government.
Now, leading cadres at all levels were shouting for the independence of the judiciary, maintaining the fairness, impartiality, and independence of the judiciary, and putting an end to any phenomenon of substituting power for law. But those who shouted in a dignified way had a completely different attitude in private. If the judiciary was truly independent, the first group to be challenged would be the leading cadres. No one was willing to let their own interests be damaged.
Zhou Ke took a deep look at Chen Xing. If this young mayor could really do what he said and support the independence of the judiciary, then he would be the first to jump out and support him.
Mayor Chen, if there's nothing else, I'll go back to learn about the situation of this case. Zhou Ke stood up and said.
"All right." Chen Xing nodded and smiled. He looked at the time. He had to inspect the construction of the security housing later, so he had no time to keep Zhou Ke. After sending Zhou Ke to the door, Chen Xing took a deep look at Zhou Ke and said with a smile, "Executive Zhou, let's keep in touch at any time?
I'll keep in touch with Mayor Chen about the situation of the case. " Zhou Ke said solemnly.
After seeing Zhou Ke off, Chen Xing left the office without stopping. At about 10 o 'clock in the morning, Chen Xing led the relevant departments such as the Municipal Finance Bureau, the Municipal Construction Commission, and the Municipal Housing Security and Real Estate Administration Bureau to the construction site of the Nanyuan Lijing project, which was located on the edge of the central city. This was a low-rent housing construction project undertaken by the municipal government.
At present, the construction site had been temporarily suspended. Chen Xing listened to the introduction of Jiang Zhaoyang, the director of the Housing Bureau. Because of the financial shortage, the workers' wages had been delayed for several months. The workers refused to work and had gone on strike, demanding that the full wages be paid before they were willing to continue the construction. Therefore, the construction site had to be temporarily suspended.
How many low-rent housing units had been undertaken by the municipal government? Chen Xing frowned slightly and looked at Jiang Zhaoyang.
This year, the provincial government assigned a target of 921 low-rent housing units. The municipal government had undertaken the construction of 700 units, and the seven counties (cities) had undertaken the construction of 201 units. Jiang Zhaoyang had already memorized these numbers.
What was the total? How many types of security housing units were there? Chen Xing asked as he walked into the construction site.
The target given by the provincial government was to build 33521 types of security housing units, including 921 low-rent housing units, 1,100 affordable housing units, 11000 public rental housing units, and 20500 limited-price housing units. So far, the city had completed 530 low-rent housing units, 900 affordable housing units, 9,500 public rental housing units, and 18000 limited-price housing units. Jiang Zhaoyang guessed that Chen Xing would ask how many units had been completed, so he simply told him all at once. Jiang Zhaoyang could tell the specific numbers so clearly not because he knew that Chen Xing would inspect the security housing project this morning, but because Jiang Zhaoyang himself had been concerned about the progress of the construction of security housing all the time, so he had long been familiar with these boring numbers.
Chen Xing couldn't help but look at Jiang Zhaoyang again. Jiang Zhaoyang's concise answer left a good impression on him.
Walking on the construction site where the construction had stopped, Chen Xing stopped in front of a ten-story building and looked up. Chen Xing's furrowed brows had never relaxed. He turned to look at Zhou Fangyu, the director of the Finance Bureau. Chen Xing frowned. Director Zhou, is there no way for the city's finance to squeeze out funds?
Mayor Chen couldn't squeeze out funds now. The projects that Secretary Ge and Deputy Mayor Li were focusing on were about to start, and they would need tens of billions of funds. They really couldn't spare any money. Zhou Fangyu complained to Chen Xing. As the director of the Finance Bureau, there was nothing he could do. He couldn't produce money without money. The leader hinted that the construction of security housing should be temporarily stopped, and they would continue next month if the funds were sufficient. Zhou Fangyu could only smile bitterly. There would never be a time when the finance was sufficient.
Is that so? Director Zhou means that my words don't matter to Deputy Mayor Li. Chen Xing stared at Zhou Fangyu.
Mayor Chen, that's not what I meant. The main thing is that the funds for those big projects have been budgeted in advance, so it's not easy to use them. Zhou Fangyu's heart tightened. Seeing that Chen Xing was unhappy, he hurriedly explained. It was not a wise move to openly contradict Chen Xing, the acting mayor.
The task of building security housing this year was issued by the province at the end of last year. Wasn't the funds for the construction of security housing budgeted in advance? Chen Xing stared at Zhou Fangyu aggressively.
Zhou Fangyu, who was asked this question, could only smile awkwardly. Since Chen Xing had asked this question, what excuse could he use to dodge it? He would really offend Chen Xing.
Chen Xing ignored him and stood on the construction site, thinking about something.
How could the construction of security housing be stopped? This was a major event related to the people's livelihood. Suddenly, Chen Xing sighed helplessly. When he said this, he whispered to himself, so the people beside him did not hear it clearly. Chen Xing could not understand why Ge Jian-Ming wanted to sacrifice the construction of security housing to ensure the implementation of the big project. Perhaps this was the difference between different people in politics. Chen Xing could only think so.
After walking around the construction site, Chen Xing's brows were still knitted. He felt more helpless in his heart. In the end, he did not have enough power. What he needed was power! If he were in the position of Ge Jian-Ming, it would only take a word for him to continue the construction of these unfinished security housing projects.
The pursuit of power and the official hat on top of his head should not only be said to enjoy the benefits and benefits brought by power. In fact, it could also better serve the people.
Power itself was a double-edged sword. If it was used properly, it would benefit the people. If it was used wrongly, it would go astray.
Only Chen Xing knew what he was thinking. Along the way on the construction site, Chen Xing's face was very serious. When others saw Chen Xing's serious face, they also kept quiet. Zhou Fangyu, the director of the Finance Bureau, looked around from time to time. He did not care much about the construction of the security housing. Anyway, it had nothing to do with him. His family, friends, relatives, nephews, and even aunts did not need this kind of security housing. He was too lazy to care about it. In fact, the city still had money, but it had its uses. Unfortunately, as the acting mayor, Chen Xing could not use the money. Not to mention Ge Jian-Ming, in Zhou Fangyu's office, the notes issued by Li Haocheng were more effective than those issued by Chen Xing. As the acting mayor, Chen Xing was still very weak.
Chen Xing, has Huang Ming contacted you? When on the construction site, Chen Xing received a call from He Li. For the whole morning, He Li could not get through to Huang Ming's phone. At this time, even He Li felt strange, because Huang Ming also lived in the Nanzhou Hotel, which was one floor away from them. She even went up to knock on Huang Ming's door, but there was no one inside.
No, what's the matter? Chen Xing asked confusedly.
It's nothing, but I can't get in touch with him. This guy's phone has been turned off. I went to knock on his door, but there was no one in the room. It's strange. I don't know if he came back last night.
You can ask the front desk of the hotel and pull up the surveillance footage. Chen Xing laughed. But there should be nothing wrong. This guy might have gone somewhere to have fun. As a man, how could he get lost?
That's right. He Li nodded with a smile. Then there's nothing wrong. I just called to ask you. That's all for now. I'll go downstairs and ask.
Chen Xing hung up the phone and called Zhou Fangyu, the director of the finance department. Director Zhou, you have to think of a way to squeeze out as much money as possible. Pay the wages of the workers first. This is a very important matter. This is the group that suffers the most. Even if we can't pay our own wages, we can't delay the wages of the workers.
Mayor Chen, I'll try my best. The workers are really suffering. Zhou Fangyu nodded, but he snorted in his heart. This young mayor is really good at putting on a show.
Chen Xing took a group of people to several construction sites of social security housing. They all stopped temporarily because of the lack of funds. Chen Xing's heart was heavy. On this point, Ge Jian-ming disagreed with him. Without the support of Ge Jian-ming, Chen Xing's words would not have much effect on this matter. Unless Ge Jian-ming agreed, the finance department would not lend money to the construction projects of social security housing.
Thinking of Zhou Fangyu's words just now, Chen Xing was very unhappy. He was the head of the Municipal Government. His words were not as effective as Li Haocheng's. As the acting mayor, he couldn't even use the money from the finance department of the city. How sad it was!
The financial power must be in his hands. Chen Xing murmured in his heart.
At noon, Chen Xing, Chu Rong, and He Li had lunch together. The three of them called Huang Ming again, but Huang Ming's phone was still turned off. In addition, He Li asked the hotel receptionist and specially went to check the hotel surveillance. Huang Ming did not come back last night. Now even Chen Xing felt that something was wrong. Huang Ming did not come back last night and disappeared for the whole morning. But it was impossible for his phone to be turned off all the time. Could it be that something happened to him? However, when they thought about how Huang Ming was a grown man and didn't have any enemies, they felt that it was impossible for something to have happened to him. The three of them were puzzled.
Chen Xing called Zhang Ruoming again and asked if Huang Ming went to see him last night. Zhang Ruoming's answer was also negative. He only had lunch with Huang Ming yesterday and did not see Huang Ming last night. Zhang Ruoming also asked Chen Xing what happened. Chen Xing could only smile bitterly and say that it was nothing. Then he hung up the phone.
Huang Ming left last night after answering Miss Lu's call. The last person to see him last night should be Miss Lu. Why not call Miss Lu and ask her? Chen Xing, you should have her phone number, right? He Li looked at Chen Xing.
I have her phone number. Chen Xing nodded. He Li was right. The last person Huang Ming saw last night was the Lu family. He should call the Lu family and ask them. He had forgotten about this.
Soon, Chen Xing picked up Lu Xiaojing's call. Miss Lu, did Huang Ming go to your place last night?
Huang Ming? Lu Xiaojing, who received the call from Chen Xing, was surprised that the mayor would take the initiative to call her. When she suddenly heard the name Huang Ming, she did not react for a moment. After a while, she exclaimed, Mayor Chen, did you say Mr. Huang?
Yes, it was Mr. Huang. He wants to invest in your hotel. Chen Xing knew that his call was sudden.
Mr. Huang came to my house.
He left at about nine o 'clock. Why? Mayor Chen and Mr. Huang are friends? Lu Xiaojing had completely understood at this time. She could hear that Chen Xing called Huang Ming's name very naturally and affectionately.
He left at about nine o 'clock? Chen Xing had a faint bad feeling in his heart.
Well, he left at about nine o 'clock. Lu Xiaojing said with certainty.
Well, there is nothing else. Thank you, Miss Lu. Chen Xing was about to hang up the phone after saying that.
Mayor Chen, I don't know if I can ask you something. Mr. Huang is a friend of mine.
Since he answered your call last night and went to your house, there has been no news from him. His mobile phone was turned off and he did not return to the hotel. I can't contact him. Chen Xing did not hide anything. It was not a shameful thing.
How could it be? Lu Xiaojing was shocked. He really left at about nine o 'clock last night.
I believe Miss Lu's words. It's all right. Miss Lu, go ahead with your work. I will try to call him later. There should be nothing wrong. Chen Xing said with a smile.
Huang Ming did go to the Lu family last night, but he left at nine o 'clock. That was to say, Huang Ming was completely out of contact at nine o' clock last night. Chen Xing shrugged helplessly at Chu Rong and He Li, comforting himself. This guy has always been lucky. He should be fine. Maybe he went somewhere to have fun and fell into a happy place.
After Chen Xing said that, Chu Rong and He Li looked at each other and said nothing. The three of them were silent for a while, but they all felt that something was wrong.
Chen Xing, your Nanzhou City is too chaotic. Sister Chu and I were almost kidnapped two days after we came here. No one knows whether Huang Ming will be in trouble or not. I think you'd better ask the Public Security Bureau to find someone. After all, he is a living person. Besides, Huang Ming is usually very reliable. It is impossible for him to suddenly turn off his mobile phone without telling us. He Li said. Seeing Chu Rong and Chen Xing staring at her, He Li said anxiously, "Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not jinxing this time. It's just that this is unusual, so we should be prepared."
"I agree with Xiao Li. Huang Ming sometimes laughs and laughs, but he has always been very steady. No matter what, he should call you, Chen Xing." Chu Rong nodded in agreement with He Li's words.
"Good. He Li is right this time. It's better to be safe than sorry." It was rare that Chen Xing didn't say anything about He Li. Huang Ming was his best friend, and Chen Xing was also afraid that something would happen to him.
After pondering for a while, Chen Xing picked up his phone and was about to call Zhang Qingyang. However, before he could do so, Lu Xiaojing called him again. Thinking that Lu Xiaojing might have some news, Chen Xing hurriedly picked up the phone.
"Mayor Chen, I just called my dad to ask him to check the surveillance video at the entrance of the residential area. He said that he heard that there was a kidnapping case not far from the entrance of the residential area, but he didn't take it seriously. Just now, after hearing what I said, he became anxious. He said that the person who was kidnapped might be Huang Ming. Now he is going to the duty room of the residential area to ask about the situation, and he will call me if there is any news."
"Where do you live? I will go there now." Chen Xing suddenly stood up.
"My house is in the Fanlong Villa District." Lu Xiaojing said.
"Let's go to the Lu family's villa." Chen Xing called Chu Rong and He Li, then stood up without saying anything.
They rushed to the Fanlong Villa District where the Lu family lived. Chen Xing looked anxious. He had a premonition that Huang Ming was the one who had been kidnapped. Otherwise, he would have been able to get in touch with Huang Ming.
"This must be Mayor Chen." Lu Chenglong was a little excited to see Chen Xing. Due to the inconvenience of his legs, he couldn't stand up, so he could only sit down and greet Chen Xing.
Chen Xing was not in the mood to be polite with him, so he said hurriedly, "Mr. Lu, have you figured it out?
Mayor Chen, please check the surveillance video first. " Lu Chenglong didn't rush to answer.
Chen Xing stared at the surveillance video. He could clearly see Huang Ming walking out of the villa district. After leaving the district, he could see a small van following behind Huang Ming. When they were some distance away from the district, the small van suddenly stopped. Someone got out and attacked Huang Ming, then carried him into the car. Because it was a little far from the entrance of the district, the last part of the video was a little blurry, but he could roughly see that Huang Ming had been attacked.
"Have you called the police?" Chen Xing's face was livid.
"Not yet. If I hadn't come to see the surveillance video, the security guard wouldn't have checked it." Lu Chenglong smiled bitterly. "In the morning, my neighbor next door came to have tea with me. He said that when he was driving back last night, he saw someone being attacked and carried into the car. He didn't know if it was a kidnapping. He didn't know who it was, so it was better to avoid trouble."
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