Smelling the perfume coming from behind, Chen Xing realized that there was someone behind him. He knew it was He Li without thinking about the familiar perfume smell.
"What are you thinking about? Why are you so lost in thought?" He Li bent down and put his arms around Chen Xing's neck from behind.
"Nothing." Chen Xing answered absent-mindedly.
"Did your friend leave so soon?" "You asked me to prepare lunch. Do you still want to eat?" He Li said with a smile.
"Yes, of course." Chen Xing smiled. "It's time for lunch. I'll leave after lunch."
"Since your friend left, I'll eat with you." "He Li sat down next to Chen Xing with a smile." In case of wasting food, I just told the kitchen to prepare two servings. "
"If you eat with me, aren't you afraid that I'll eat you first?" Chen Xing glanced at He Li and said with a smile.
"If you dare to eat me here, I don't mind, but I'm afraid that you don't have the guts." He Li giggled.
They chatted and laughed while eating, which was a lot of fun. After lunch, Chen Xing didn't stay in the café for long. He went straight back to the Municipal Government. Looking at the time, it was only a little over 12: 30. Chen Xing, who was a little tired, went into the small suite inside the office, planning to lie down and take a nap for a while.
"There should be no problem if the case is handed over to the Provincial Department." Lying on the bed, Chen Xing closed his eyes and was still thinking about what happened in the morning. Chang Shengjun and other investigators of the Ministry left. Chen Xing couldn't tell whether it was good or bad. He just felt that the cause and effect of this matter were a little strange. But whether the departure of Chang Shengjun and other investigators affected him or not, it didn't affect him much, because his original purpose had basically been achieved.
Guan Jinhui, the director of the Provincial Department, could also be regarded as a member of the Zhang family, so he didn't have to worry about anything. Chen Xing thought to himself. His eyelids gradually became heavy and he gradually fell asleep.
At one o 'clock, Chen Xing was woken up by a phone call, which made Chen Xing jump out of bed. Nanshan Highway, which had just been completed and opened to traffic, had collapsed. A tour bus had fallen into the collapsed pit, causing a major traffic accident. Ten people had been confirmed dead at the scene, and some were seriously injured and sent to the hospital. The death toll might rise. After receiving the phone call, Chen Xing was no longer sleepy. He got up and walked out.
The call was from Xiao Yuanqing. Xiao Yuanqing didn't know that Chen Xing was resting in the office. He didn't go back at noon. While calling Chen Xing, he was about to rush to the scene. Suddenly, he saw Chen Xing coming out of the office. Xiao Yuanqing was shocked and froze for a moment.
The mayor. Seeing Chen Xing, Xiao Yuanqing hung up the phone and walked over.
Let's go to the scene. Chen Xing's face was gloomy. He was in a terrible mood. He didn't know if he was possessed today. Something bad had happened.
Chen Xing called Shao Huadong on the way to the scene. Shao Huadong usually went home to accompany his wife at noon. Chen Xing knew this. Chen Xing didn't know if Shao Huadong had received the news. After asking Shao Huadong, he learned that Shao Huadong had also rushed to the scene by car.
Deputy Mayor Shao used to be in charge of traffic. Xiao Yuanqing said intentionally or unintentionally, quietly observing Chen Xing's expression. Seeing that Chen Xing remained silent, Xiao Yuanqing didn't say anything. It was not a good thing to talk too much.
When Chen Xing arrived at the scene, the scene of the accident had been cordoned off. The police, fire, and hospital ambulances were all there. The rescue work was not over, and there were still some passengers in the car.
Shao Huadong arrived one step earlier than Chen Xing. Behind them were Deputy Mayor Jia Zhengde and Secretary-General Jiang Bingxuan. As for the people in charge of the relevant departments, they had already arrived as soon as the accident happened. At this moment, they were trembling on the side.
Jia Zhengde walked to Chen Xing and Shao Huadong. When he saw the huge collapsed pit, he snorted. How was this road built? Was it made of paper?
After Jia Zhengde finished speaking, no one responded to him. Jia Zhengde, who was about to say something, curled his lips and glanced at Chen Xing and Shao Huadong. After Secretary Ge knew about the accident, he was very angry about the tragedy. Before he came, Secretary Ge specially called to ask for a strict investigation of the construction of this road. If there was a problem, the relevant person in charge must be severely punished.
Deputy Mayor Jia, now is the time for rescue, not the time to investigate the person in charge. Chen Xing looked unhappy. As soon as Jia Zhengde said this, he obviously sat on the ground. As the mayor, he was not a follower of Ge Jian-ming. Jia Zhengde always said that it was Secretary Ge's instructions, which made Chen Xing very angry.
Of course, it was necessary to save people, but the problem couldn't be left unchecked. Jia Zhengde answered Chen Xing calmly. He was transferred here by the Municipal Party Committee. Previously, he held the position of Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee. So, he did not need to be too afraid of Chen Xing. Anyway, everyone knew that he was a cadre with the character Ge above his head.
It would not be too late to discuss this after saving people. Chen Xing said coldly.
Mayor Chen said that it was more important to save people now. Jia Zhengde glanced at Chen Xing and finally agreed. Then, he changed the topic. Jia Zhengde said seriously, "But let me make my position clear in advance. As the deputy mayor in charge of traffic, such a serious accident happened this time. If I don't investigate it strictly, I won't be able to live with my conscience." "Damn it, Jia Zhengde.
F * ck you, Jia Zhengde. Did I dig up your ancestors' graves or do something to your wife? "Shao Huadong finally couldn't hold back his anger. He didn't say it out loud, but he looked at Jia Zhengde with hostility. Shao Huadong finally couldn't hold back his anger. He didn't scold Jia Zhengde, but his gaze towards Jia Zhengde was unfriendly. Who didn't know that the traffic area was also under Shao Huadong's charge before? Jia Zhengde was only transferred from the Municipal Party Committee. Under the rearrangement of the Municipal Government, he was in charge of traffic. Now that Jia Zhengde said that he wanted to investigate it, it was clear that he was targeting him with guns and sticks. This made Shao Huadong, who had always been good-tempered, very angry. He cursed in his heart. To be honest, he and Jia Zhengde had never had any grudges in the past. The other party was targeting him inexplicably. Shao Huadong was so angry that he almost vomited blood, but he couldn't lose his temper.
Not to mention Shao Huadong who was holding back his anger, Hu Yongquan, the director of the Traffic Bureau, who was trembling with fear, heard Jia Zhengde's words. His face turned pale. The deputy director next to him also turned pale, and his calves and stomach trembled.
Mayor, another seriously injured person died as soon as he was carried out of the car. Xiao Yuanqing had just walked forward to understand the situation, and now he walked back.
Eleven people had died. This was the biggest traffic accident in Nanzhou City in the past two years. It was unknown if Jia Zhengde was deliberately emphasizing something, but he said it with a face that bemoaned the state of the universe and pitied the fate of mankind.
When Chen Xing heard Jia Zhengde's words, he felt a bit sick in his heart. This guy just had a face that deserved a spanking!
The rescue work continued until five o 'clock in the afternoon. Excluding the seriously injured people who were still being treated in the hospital, the confirmed death toll at the scene had reached 16 people, including two children who were less than two years old. The city leaders present all had heavy expressions. As Jia Zhengde said, this was the biggest traffic accident in Nanzhou City in the past two years. This traffic accident even attracted the attention of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial government. Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Executive Deputy Governor Guan Zhenming also came to the scene, bringing with him the instructions of the Provincial Party Committee and Provincial government leaders. They must do everything possible to rescue the injured, and must reduce the casualties to a minimum.
In the afternoon, along with the rescue work, the situation of the tour bus was also investigated and verified. It belonged to a Sihai Travel Agency in Annei Province. Annei Province was an inland province adjacent to Nanhai Province, and this tour bus took the tour route of Nanzhou City's Nanqing Mountain Scenic Area. Nanqing Mountain Scenic Area was a famous tourist attraction in Nanzhou City, and it had a good reputation throughout the country. Every day, it received many tourists from all over the country. The tour bus of Sihai Travel Agency carried 56 people, and the actual capacity was 60 people. Because there were four children less than three years old on the bus, it couldn't be considered overloaded.
After the situation of the bus was investigated, the people present didn't utter a word. Whether they wanted to cover up or find an excuse for themselves, they were all secretly anxious. The bus didn't even have a single person overloaded, so there was no way to make a fuss about it!
If I remember correctly, this Nanshan Highway has only been completed and opened to traffic for less than two months. In less than two months, the road collapsed into such a big hole. If it wasn't for the fact that the facts were right in front of me, I wouldn't dare to believe that the hundreds of millions of dollars invested by the city would actually have such a situation. Jia Zhengde said in a deep voice, his face full of pain. These were 16 living lives, and there were also two children. They didn't know how to appreciate the beauty of this world, and they left just like that. This was such a cruel thing to do.
Shao Huadong turned his head to look at Jia Zhengde, and he cursed in his heart: Jia Zhengde, can you be more disgusting?
16 lives, there must be an explanation. Whether it was a natural disaster or a man-made disaster, it must be investigated clearly. Chen Xing said indifferently. He also couldn't stand Jia Zhengde's hypocritical attitude. If it was said that Jia Zhengde was really distressed for the people who died at the scene, Chen Xing wouldn't believe it even if he was beaten to death. However, although he couldn't stand it, such a big car accident couldn't be easily brushed aside. Whoever wanted to cover up the matter, as the mayor, Chen Xing would definitely not agree. If such a big hole in the highway collapsed due to geological reasons, then everyone would have nothing to say. If it was due to negligence, irresponsibility, and shoddy materials during the construction process, then the person who should be responsible would have to stand up and take responsibility. In fact, the possibility of the first reason was very small.
Yes, it must be investigated thoroughly, to give an explanation to the dead, and let them rest in peace. Jia Zhengde echoed Chen Xing's words, his face full of righteousness.
No one else spoke, except for Chen Xing who had just expressed his opinion. From the beginning to the end, Jia Zhengde was the happiest person. Executive Deputy Governor Guan Zhenming stayed at the scene for about half an hour and then left. At this time, only the cadres of the city were at the scene.
"Have you contacted the people from the travel agency?" Chen Xing turned his head to ask Xiao Yuanqing.
"Yes, they have. They have already sent people over." Xiao Yuanqing replied.
Chen Xing nodded silently. The rescue work was almost over. Chen Xing looked at the time. It was already five o 'clock, and it was time to go back.
As soon as Chen Xing left, the others also followed. Shao Huadong caught up with Chen Xing before he got in the car. "Mayor Chen, I will take your car."
Chen Xing was stunned. He glanced at Shao Huadong and then nodded. "Okay."
The two got in the car one after another. Jia Zhengde, who was behind them, was stunned. Watching Chen Xing's car leave first, Jia Zhengde's expression was uncertain. His performance this afternoon was nothing more than targeting Shao Huadong. Although he didn't directly say anything against Shao Huadong, as long as one was not a fool, one would know that he was aiming at Pei County, because the traffic area was previously under Shao Huadong's charge.
This time there was such a big accident. If the quality of the road was really a problem, then Shao Huadong, the executive deputy mayor, would be in a passive position. It should be known that this road had only been opened for less than two months. If the quality of the new road, which had just been opened to traffic, already had a quality problem, it was estimated that another batch of people would be fired. The traffic area was originally a disaster area of corruption. If in the end, Shao Huadong, the leader in charge, could be implicated, it would be the biggest gain for Jia Zhengde.
He didn't expect that the two of them would be so close to each other. The corners of Jia Zhengde's mouth rose slightly. His expression was a little gloomy and disdainful. When it came to Shao Huadong, he didn't want to work together with him. When it came to Chen Xing, facing the young mayor who was 15 years younger than him, Jia Zhengde was jealous and envious. Deep in his heart, he felt that Chen Xing was another rich second generation who relied on relationships.
After standing in the same place for a while, Jia Zhengde turned his head proudly and got into his car. No matter whether the relationship between Chen Xing and Shao Huadong was close or not, he was destined not to be on the same side with them. He came from the Municipal Party Committee. As soon as he came here, he was labeled as a member of the Ge faction, which determined his position.
As soon as Jia Zhengde got into the car, the leaders of the Traffic Bureau behind him got into their own cars as if they had been granted amnesty. Hu Yongquan, the director of the Traffic Bureau, looked a little pale, like a person who had lost too much blood. When he got into the car, Hu Yongquan winked at another deputy director, Shi Jianshu, who hurriedly got into the car. He was in charge of the bidding for this road. In fact, the bidding process was just a formality. The result had already been decided, because the construction team that won the bid was Hu Yongquan.
"Old Zhao, you go to the hospital first and visit the injured on behalf of the bureau. If the injured have any needs, our bureau can provide some help as much as possible." Hu Yongquan told Zhao Kai, who was under the car. Today, two deputy directors came to the scene. Besides Shi Jianshu, who was already in the car with Hu Yongquan, the other was Zhao Kai. Because he had something to talk to Shi Jianshu alone, Hu Yongquan had to send Zhao Kai away first.
"I'll go to the hospital now." Zhao Kai nimbly nodded at Hu Yongquan's instructions.
Watching Hu Yongquan close the car door, Zhao Kai looked back at the scene of the accident. He felt a sense of relief after surviving a disaster. Fortunately, he hadn't been in charge of the bidding for the construction of this road. Otherwise, it would be his turn to suffer the consequences. Thinking of Hu Yongquan and Shi Jianshu's faces that looked as if their mothers had died, Zhao Kai couldn't help but feel a bit of schadenfreude. The corner of his mouth even had a hint of a smile. Heh, some people are so anxious that their butts are on fire.
It looks like that girl at home is getting closer to that girl named Song Zhi. On this week's rest day, I have to invite her to Nanzhou to play and see if I can form a relationship with Mayor Chen. Zhao Kai pondered in his heart, and his eyes gradually lit up. Haven't there been rumors recently that the young mayor is very loving towards women? I've seen that girl named Song Zhi before. She's a very beautiful girl. Maybe she has some kind of ambiguous relationship with Chen Xing. But his daughter doesn't lose to her, and they're both air stewardesses … Zhao Kai's melon brain began to let his imagination run wild.
There was no doubt that the serious consequences of this accident caused many people to have their own thoughts. Shao Huadong was in Chen Xing's car discussing the accident with Chen Xing. Just now, Jia Zhengde was present. Shao Huadong suppressed his anger and was too lazy to speak at the scene. If he said something, Jia Zhengde would definitely jump up and down even more happily. Shao Huadong didn't want to see the other party's despicable face, so he simply kept quiet. At this moment, there were only him and Chen Xing. Shao Huadong also expressed his attitude just now through Chen Xing's statement just now. He agreed to carry out a strict investigation of this traffic accident. If it was because of the quality of the road, then it must be investigated to the end, and no one related to the responsibility would be let off.
Shao Huadong believed that he was innocent. He was not afraid of a crooked shadow, so he wasn't afraid of an investigation. Shao Huadong also very calmly said this to Chen Xing, suggesting that Chen Xing let people investigate him first. He was willing to actively cooperate. Only ironclad facts could shut some people up.
Comrade Huadong, why should you care about other people's mouths? Chen Xing shook his head slightly. He knew that Shao Huadong still held a grudge against Jia Zhengde's words just now. What he said now was obviously tit for tat with what Jia Zhengde had said just now.
No matter what others said, this matter had to be strictly investigated. Once it was investigated clearly, it would prevent people from taking the opportunity to stir up trouble. Shao Huadong's face darkened. He had never had any relationship with Jia Zhengde, but because of what Jia Zhengde said this afternoon, he and Jia Zhengde had become enemies.
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