Although Jiang Feng was rescued immediately, the chief editor of the People's Daily, Jiang Zhiming, still came to Nanzhou in the afternoon to express his gratitude to the Nanzhou Municipal Government for their efficient and swift rescue operation.
Chen Xing held a brief meeting with Jiang Zhiming in the Municipal Government's reception room. Jiang Feng did not attend. She returned to the hotel to rest on the grounds that she wasn't feeling well.
Jiang Zhiming's trip was specifically to thank the Nanzhou Municipal Government. Of course, he was more concerned about the staff of his newspaper. After all, the kidnapping of a newspaper reporter had never happened before. It was simply abominable. In his meeting with Chen Xing, Jiang Zhiming emphasized that he hoped the Nanzhou Municipal Government could strictly enforce the law, use the law as the yardstick, let the kidnappers receive the punishment they deserved, and give the victims an explanation.
The conversation between the two was pleasant. Chen Xing still maintained a friendly attitude towards the people of the central party newspaper. Being on good terms with the people of the central party newspaper could also be considered a good investment in networking.
Jiang Feng was fine. She was rescued in time. Perhaps it wasn't accurate to say that she was rescued, because after the police arrived, Ji Jiping and the others had already released Jiang Feng. They even took the initiative to claim that it was a joke. However, they still constituted the fact that she was kidnapped. Although the connections behind Ji Jiping and the others hoped to suppress the incident and minimize the impact, Jiang Feng, as the person involved, reported the case on the spot and described the process of her kidnapping.
At the same time, Jiang Feng also insisted that if the police hadn't arrived in time, she would have been assaulted by several people in turn.
Jiang Feng's uncompromising attitude made it impossible for the incident to be reduced to a small one. If the newspaper had pressured Jiang Feng to keep the peace, perhaps the incident would have been left unsettled. However, the newspaper's attitude was also surprisingly tough. Not only did they support Jiang Feng to protect her rights, but they also expressed their hope that the local authorities would investigate the matter strictly during their communication with the Nanzhou Municipal Party Committee and government.
In the meeting between Chen Xing and Jiang Zhiming, Chen Xing responded positively and positively to Jiang Zhiming's request of strictly enforcing the law. Even though he didn't know Jiang Zhiming, Chen Xing's character made him particularly hate this kind of thing.
Chen Xing had thought that the investigation of this kidnapping case would develop in a positive direction with the help of both sides. However, Chen Xing had obviously ignored the factors of the upper echelons. He had not expected that the impact of this kidnapping case had gone far beyond the kidnapping itself. People did not pay attention to who was hurt, but to the fact that Ji Kangwei's son was involved in this matter and was the mastermind.
He talked with Jiang Zhiming for more than half an hour. Because Jiang Zhiming also arranged to meet with the leader of the Publicity Department of the Municipal Party Committee, the conversation between the two sides was not long. It was more of a routine talk.
After returning to the office, Chen Xing wanted to call Jiang Feng to express his condolences and visit him in the hotel at night. Because of this, Jiang Feng's original plan to return to the capital in the afternoon was also canceled.
The unexpected call from his father-in-law surprised Chen Xing. He dismissed the others in the office and Chen Xing answered the phone after closing the door. "Dad."
"Chen Xing, the people from the party newspaper have arrived at your place, haven't they?" Zhang Guohua asked straightforwardly.
"Well, I just talked with Jiang Zhiming, the director of the editor-in-chief's office." Chen Xing nodded. He did not expect that his father-in-law would call him to show concern about this matter. This kidnapping incident had only happened in the morning and was still kept strictly confidential. However, the speed at which the news spread internally was truly astounding. Even his father-in-law, who was far away in Jianghai, knew about it. As it turned out, higher-level leaders had their own channels and methods to obtain information. The speed at which the news spread was so fast that it was beyond their imagination.
"He must have asked you to deal with it strictly." Zhang Guohua's voice seemed to be a little mocking.
"Well, it was a reporter from their newspaper who got into trouble. They did make this request." Chen Xing nodded.
"I've heard about it. Chen Xing, don't get involved in this matter." After a moment of silence, Zhang Guohua solemnly warned Chen Xing on the phone.
"Dad, what's wrong?" Chen Xing frowned slightly.
"Now the kidnapping has become a pretext. The kidnapping itself is not important. What's important is that this matter has become the fuse of the game between the two factions. If you don't know the inside story, don't get involved. You don't even know that you have been used by others. You should know that your behavior can also represent our Zhang faction in the eyes of the people from other factions. Do you understand?" Zhang Guohua emphasized. He only had one daughter. He could not expect his daughter to inherit the power of the Zhang faction. Therefore, he was still very concerned about his son-in-law, Chen Xing. He hoped that he could train Chen Xing into a qualified successor.
Chen Xing was very surprised, but since his father-in-law had given such an important instruction, Chen Xing would not go against his wishes. He nodded. "Dad, don't worry. I know what to do now."
"Well, it's good that you know." Zhang Guohua nodded with satisfaction. Thinking of Chen Xing's educational background, Zhang Guohua did not forget to remind him again. "Find time to go back to the capital and apply for a postgraduate degree at the Capital University."
"Okay, I'll arrange it myself." Chen Xing nodded. His father-in-law was even concerned about this matter on his behalf, so Chen Xing immediately put this matter on the agenda. He had originally planned to apply for a postgraduate degree, but the matter had been dragged on for so long that it had yet to be implemented. Nowadays, the Party's personnel policy was increasingly emphasizing highly educated and specialized talents. Chen Xing knew that a postgraduate degree was equally important to his career.
"Okay, let's do it." Zhang Guohua was also a busy man. After saying the matter, he did not intend to chat with his son-in-law, so he directly hung up the phone. One was the leader of the Provincial Party Committee, and the other was the mayor. They were both busier than the other.
After ending the call, Chen Xing held the phone and pondered. In the conversation with Jiang Zhiming just now, Chen Xing felt a little strange about Jiang Zhiming's request. After all, Jiang Zhiming must have known that the matter involved Ji Kang as the director. Even if Jiang Zhiming was angry, he should be careful with his words. However, Chen Xing did not think too much about it. Now it seemed that Jiang Zhiming obviously came with a purpose.
"Alas, I feel a little sorry for Jiang Feng." Chen Xing muttered to himself and could only sigh softly. Since his father-in-law had specially called him to tell him to do so, Chen Xing had to take it seriously. He could only stay out of this matter. However, staying out of it did not mean that the matter would be left unsettled. It was just that he could not help to promote the investigation of the matter. However, as his father-in-law had said, this matter had become the fuse of the game between the higher-ups. If he did not get involved, there would naturally be people who would continue to promote the investigation of this matter. There was no need for him to worry about it. However, as a friend, Chen Xing more or less felt sorry for Jiang Feng.
Perhaps even Fu Youjun and Shun Baolai had already been secretly paying attention to the development of the matter. There was a slight sneer at the corner of Chen Xing's mouth. People at the lowest level were ultimately nothing in the eyes of the leaders. People at the top would only pay attention to the game between the two sides. Perhaps no one would care about the sad experience of a woman being kidnapped and almost raped.
Compared to ordinary people, in fact, Jiang Feng was no longer a person at the lowest level. At least she was very successful and climbed higher and higher. She relied on herself to achieve what she had today. However, after all, she was still insignificant.
If it was the daughter of a central leader who got into trouble this time, would things turn out like this?
"Little Chen, prepare the car and go to the hotel." After giving the order, Chen Xing planned to go to the hotel right away.
Since he could only stay out of it, the only thing Chen Xing could do now was to give Jiang Feng a little more mental care.
After leaving the Municipal Government, Chen Xing took a car to the hotel where Jiang Feng was staying. On the way, Chen Xing also called Jiang Feng in advance to inform her. From her voice, it seemed that Jiang Feng's condition was not as bad as he had imagined.
Thinking about it, a woman who struggled to become a successful woman must have experienced more than ordinary people and would be stronger. Without a strong heart, how could she become a successful woman?
"Mayor, that seems to be Secretary General Deng's car in front." Huang Jianghua stared at the car in front and suddenly said.
"Deng Yi's car?" Chen Xing narrowed his eyes. As expected, Deng Yi's car was right in front of them, and they were now on one of the roads to the Jiang Feng Hotel.
"Let's slow down a little." Chen Xing said.
Chen Xing's car slowed down. He wanted to speed up after Deng Yi's car was out of sight. However, the reality disappointed them. Deng Yi's car was always in front of them. Because of the traffic jam on this road, their cars were almost always next to each other, driving one after the other.
After passing a traffic light and turning right, they would arrive at the hotel where Jiang Feng was staying. Just as Chen Xing was guessing which way Deng Yi's car would go, Deng Yi's car in front of them had already turned right to the hotel's parking lot.
"Let's go straight."
Chen Xing curled his lips. There was no doubt that Deng Yi was going straight to the hotel where Jiang Feng was staying.
"Is he going there on behalf of Fu Youjun?" Chen Xing thought carefully. "Maybe Fu Youjun smelled something and was indirectly expressing his attitude."
"Mayor, aren't we going to the hotel?"
"Let's take a look around and go there later." Chen Xing waved his hand.
"Hey, that's Liao Quanjin's car again." This time, Chen Xing saw Liao Quanjin's car coming from another direction, also going to the hotel.
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