Standing under a tree on the other side of the road, Jiang Yu used the tree trunk to cover himself as he continuously smoked. From the frequency of his smoking, one could tell that he was feeling anxious deep inside.
He looked at the time from time to time, staring at the entrance of the hotel. He knew that Guo Peng didn't have a girlfriend. He had just joined the Commission for Discipline Inspection this year, so he couldn't have booked a room with his girlfriend. Jiang Yu knew this very well, so there was only one possibility left.
Jiang Yu noticed that the people who were transferred to the task force were either sitting on the bench in the Committee or were newcomers in the past two years. Outsiders might not have noticed that the team in charge of the interrogation was basically made up of newcomers who had just joined the Commission for Discipline Inspection. The shorter the time, the better, just like Guo Peng. But people like Guo Peng didn't get to join the interrogation team.
Jiang Yu was a little impressed by the new Secretary's methods. He transferred those who had a clean background and had not formed complicated relationships in the committee into the core interrogation team. This might be the best way to prevent any unexpected factors, but after all, even a wise man would make a mistake. Secretary Zhang had more or less neglected the vigilance of the newcomers. They might be able to keep their mouths shut to the outside world, but they were not as alert to the insiders.
After waiting for about 20 minutes, Jiang Yu looked at the time again. He flicked the cigarette butt on the ground and quickly left, quickly disappearing into the night in the suburbs.
Jiang Yu took out his phone and made a call. His cold face broke into a smile when the call went through. Secretary Sun, it's me.
Oh, there's news? On the other end of the phone, Sun Hongxing sounded expectant.
Secretary Sun, I might know where Qin Peng and Liang Jing are being held. Jiang Yu said.
Where? Sun Hongxing suddenly became anxious.
It should be a hotel in the suburbs, called Quanxing Hotel. I just came here with Guo Peng. Jiang Yu said.
Guo Peng? Why did he bring you there? Sun Hongxing was puzzled.
He didn't bring me there. I followed him secretly. Jiang Yu said honestly.
Sun Hongxing was almost convinced by Jiang Yu's words. Quanxing Hotel? Sun Hongxing repeated the name of the hotel. After a moment of silence, Sun Hongxing said, "Xiao Jiang, I got it. You did a good job."
Sun Hongxing hung up and called Zhang Lixing. Whether he was 100% sure that Qin Peng and Liang Jing were there or not, he had to tell Zhang Lixing first.
…
Going out early and returning late, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, Chen Xing could be considered to have experienced the life of a farmer. After a week, the diary that Chen Xing carried with him was also filled with several pages of questions.
The purpose of staying in the village was not just to work with the villagers. As long as the people were able-bodied, it was not very meaningful to work with the ordinary people. Of course, this could also shorten the distance between the government and the ordinary people, but the ordinary people should pay more attention to whether the government could bring them benefits and improve their lives. Only by doing these things well, the ordinary people would naturally sincerely support the government.
He visited the villagers' homes, held talks with the village cadres, talked with more than 50 villagers, learned about the actual difficulties of the villagers, the production and living conditions of the village, and how to develop the village production and increase the villagers' income according to the local conditions. These questions were all recorded by Chen Xing after staying in the village for a week.
On the last day, Chen Xing inspected Huishan County and listened to the report of the main leaders of Huishan County on the development of the county. During this period, Chen Xing mentioned the Jiuyun Mountain mineral water factory. Jiuyun Mountain was the main mountain where the Lin Family Village was located. The mineral water factory in the Lin Family Village was called Jiuyun Mineral Water. Chen Xing specially went up the mountain to have a look. The mineral water factory was not big, but it should have had a glorious time in the past. Chen Xing saw some idle factories on the mountain, which should have been abandoned and could not be used anymore.
The water on the mountain was indeed good. In Chen Xing's opinion, it was a precious resource that Huishan County could make full use of.
Our county has also tried to attract investment for mineral water projects, but the results were not good. Zhou Lijia, the secretary of the county committee, replied to Chen Xing. There is more than one mountain in Huishan County that has a high-quality water source like Jiuyun Mountain. We have done some calculations. As long as we invest 20 million yuan, we can build a mineral water factory that can produce 100,000 tons of mineral water per year. If we calculate the net profit based on 15% of the output value, we can make a few million yuan a year.
You can't calculate it so simply. You calculate the output and calculate the profit based on the output, but you have neglected the most important market. 100,000 tons of water per year doesn't sound like a lot, but the problem is, can it all be digested in the market? If it can't be digested in the market, where will the profit come from? Chen Xing waved his hand. All businessmen are smart. No one is a fool. As long as there is profit to be gained, it is not impossible for Huishan County to attract investment for the mineral water factory.
That's … true. Zhou Lijia didn't expect Chen Xing to be so direct and so quick-witted. He directly pointed out the core problem, which made him, the secretary of the county committee, feel a little awkward.
The current market economy is also an economy of eyeballs. In order to produce a product, one has to put in effort in marketing. Even good wine needs to be hidden in the deep alleys. Just like the mineral water industry, the market is dominated by a few well-known brands. It is very difficult for new brands to enter the market. This is not only because the old brands entered the market early and basically monopolized the market, but also because they have a lot of capital and put in a lot of effort in marketing. It can be said that the current market is not only about capital, but also about marketing. A good marketing strategy is worth tens of thousands of yuan. Chen Xing smiled faintly, especially in the mineral water industry. This brand of mineral water boasted about how good their water was, and another brand of mineral water bragged about how good their water was. But in the eyes of the common people, how many people would really care about the quality of the water? In this industry, the marketer wins the world.
Chen Xing glanced at the faces of Zhou Lijia, Yang Xiang, and other county leaders and said, "To develop the economy, we need to attract investment and attract more foreign capital. But the government should know how to guide the development of enterprises. Wangshan City wants to develop, in fact, it is not impossible to make use of its own resource advantages. In the case of introducing private capital, the government can consider joint ventures to develop some local brand enterprises.
Secretary Chen, you are right. We will study your speech in depth. " Zhou Lijia said seriously.
Chen Xing glanced at Zhou Lijia. He didn't like these official words that catered to the leaders. He nodded to Huang Jianghua and said, "Xiao Huang, remember that the investment for the mineral water factory in Huishan County is listed as the key investment project of the city this year." After Chen Xing finished speaking, he stood up and prepared to return to the city.
Zhou Lijia and other county leaders stood up to see them off. Seeing Wei Sida's serious expression, they didn't go up to him. Ever since Wei Sida was slapped on the head in the game hall, he had probably been in a bad mood in Huishan County. Although they dealt with the matter as quickly as possible and removed some of the leaders in Big Stone Town, who knew if the director's anger had subsided?
The group returned to the city. The return journey was much faster than when they came. On the way back, Chen Xing thought about establishing a long-term mechanism for cadres to be stationed in the village in the future. He wanted to actively encourage cadres to go to the village and guide the development of the rural areas, instead of making a temporary decision on a whim. After a gust of wind, there would be nothing left.
Looking at the other car in front of Wei Sida and others, Chen Xing frowned slightly. A matter that had been pressing on his heart made him hesitate for a moment and say, "Xiao Huang, after you go back, you go and confirm one thing. Send someone to the University of Nanzhou to investigate Xiao Lin's situation and find out about her family situation."
"Xiao Lin?" Huang Jianghua was shocked when he heard Chen Xing's words. "Secretary Chen, what's wrong?
Nothing. Xiao Lin hasn't graduated from the university yet. Her mother has a tumor. You go and confirm it. If these things are true, we should help as much as we can, right? " Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Xiao Lin hasn't graduated from the university yet?" Huang Jianghua's eyes widened in surprise. He really didn't know that Lin Siyu and Chen Xing had talked about this in private. He had never heard Chen Xing mention it before.
"She talked to me about it. This little girl came out to work in advance to make money. But she is also in the fourth year. Nowadays, some schools are very relaxed in the fourth year and encourage students to come out for internships and work early. Anyway, you just need to find out about it." Chen Xing smiled and did not mention his other suspicions. He had a good impression of this little girl, Lin Siyu, and did not want to put any suspicious labels on Lin Siyu in a hurry. He did not want this to have any adverse impact on this little girl, so he just chose to let Huang Jianghua investigate it in private.
The car drove quietly on the road, and the trees on both sides of the road swayed gently in the wind. In the car, it was quiet and peaceful. The comfortable heating made people not feel the cold winter in Mount Gaze Mountain.
Chen Xing thought silently. There were some coincidences and suspicious things about Wei Sida and Lin Siyu, but deep in his heart, he did not want his speculation to come true.
It was already five o 'clock in the afternoon when they returned to the city. These days, there was a faint atmosphere of tension in the city. Although the news that the director of the Municipal Government, Liang Jing, was taken away by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection was kept a secret, there was no impenetrable wall in the world. In a place like the General Compound, where gossip spread faster than anywhere else, it was impossible to keep the news from the director of the Municipal Government after he had not come to work for nearly a week.
On the second day after the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection took Liang Jing away, Zhang Wanzheng, the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, reported this matter to Mayor Li Kaishan in private. Li Kaishan held a small meeting of leading cadres in the Municipal Government to report this matter. The participants were several deputy mayors and the main persons in charge of the departments. This was also the source of the news. Although Li Kaishan repeatedly stressed at the meeting that no one was allowed to spread false information and rumors before the results of the investigation came out, the gossip outside still could not be stopped.
Chen Xing was the first person to receive the report, so Zhang Wanzheng did not specifically report this matter to Chen Xing. Without Chen Xing's consent, Zhang Wanzheng actually did not dare to touch Liang Jing. In any case, Liang Jing was the director of the Municipal Government. As the new Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, if Zhang Wanzheng wanted to touch such a heavyweight cadre, especially when this cadre might have a close relationship with the main leaders of the city, Zhang Wanzheng had to think twice.
The seemingly calm officialdom of Wangshan City was actually surging with silent undercurrents. The anti-corruption campaign launched by Chen Xing made people start to take it seriously and seriously. The layman just watched the fun, while the insider knew the ropes. The fall of Liang Jing, the director of the Municipal Government, was the highlight of this anti-corruption campaign in the eyes of outsiders. It also made people begin to realize that this anti-corruption campaign was not all bark and no bite. It was really serious.
As for those who could really smell something and had a close relationship with Zhang Lixing, they became anxious. This anti-corruption campaign was not as simple as taking action. It made people feel the suffocating atmosphere, as if a storm was brewing.
In the office of the Municipal Party Committee, after Chen Xing returned, there were a lot of documents piled up on the table waiting for him to sign. He pushed open the window of the office, and the cold wind blew in. The whole office was also cooler, but it was less dull and made people more awake.
Chen Xing raised his hand to look at the time. He stood quietly and waited. Zhang Wanzheng had just called to say that he was coming. The sky was a little gloomy.
The sun that was about to set had long been blocked by a dark cloud. The gray sky became more and more depressing. Chen Xing squinted and looked into the distance. There were also beautiful mountains and rivers in the distance. Not far from the suburbs of the city was the famous Qipan Mountain in Wangshan City. Chen Xing had heard that it was a famous scenic spot in Wangshan City. Although it was not well-known in other places, it was still very famous in the local area. He had never been there.
The Tourism Investment Holding Group that Chen Junning had prepared had already set up the framework, and the loan agreement with the provincial bank had almost been negotiated. Chen Xing hoped that the tourism industry of Wangshan City could develop under the market-oriented operation. As the top leader, he hoped to make a difference in Wangshan City, a beautiful mountain city, instead of getting promoted again with the help of the Zhang family's background. He also had the idea of proving his ability and the ambition to implement his own governance ideas.
The sound of firecrackers came faintly. Chen Xing didn't know where he was setting off firecrackers. Did Wangshan City not prohibit fireworks and firecrackers? Thinking of this, Chen Xing, whose thoughts were interrupted, came back to his senses. The sound of firecrackers most easily reminded people of the Chinese New Year. Chen Xing suddenly remembered that it was already late December. New Year's Day was coming, and the traditional Lunar New Year was not far away. The scene of rushing back to Hai City for the Chinese New Year last year was still in front of him. He didn't expect that it would be the end of the year again. Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, another year had passed.
His cell phone rang. Chen Xing was slightly stunned. He took out his cell phone and saw that it was a call from Xue Jinbao. Chen Xing picked up the phone with a smile. "Old Xue, I haven't heard from you since you left. Are you afraid that I will chase after you to invest?
Ah, to be honest, I'm really afraid that you will call me now. Once you call me, it's like asking for a debt. " When Xue Jinbao heard Chen Xing's words, he also laughed.
"Well, if you say that, I won't call you anymore." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Come on, I'm just kidding. Why do you take it so seriously?" Xue Jinbao laughed. "Chen Xing, I will go to Mount Wang in two days. The investment with Lishan County is about to be confirmed. My father also agrees to build a new furniture production base in Lishan."
"Old Xue, you are already in your thirties. What's wrong? As the future heir of the company, you still can't make any decisions about the company's affairs. Everything needs your father's approval?" Chen Xing asked with a smile.
That's not the case. Although I've been managing the company with my dad for eight or nine years, compared to the older generation, I'm still lacking. I'm still lacking in experience. Besides, the company was built by the older generation, so it's normal to be cautious. Haven't you heard of the saying, you need to be cautious when investing? Xue Jinbao smiled and explained, "In fact, it's like this. If the investment exceeds 30 million yuan, it needs my father to make the decision. If it's less than 30 million yuan, I can make the decision."
"According to what you said, it's an investment of more than 30 million yuan?" When Chen Xing heard Xue Jinbao's words, the smile on his face widened.
"Well, I didn't think so much at first, but the forest resources in Mount Wang are really rich. To tell you the truth, the last time I invested in Nanzhou, it was because of you that I invested in a branch factory. From the perspective of our company's development strategy, investing in Nanzhou is not a very good choice." Xue Jinbao said with a smile, "This investment in Mount Wang is due to the need of our group to establish a new production base. The rich forest resources in Mount Wang are exactly what we need."
Old Xue, let me make it clear to you first. Although we are friends, you are businessmen, and business is business. If there is no return, I can't let you invest in a losing business. In the future, if you need to reject me, just reject me. We are old classmates, and we can't alienate each other because of this kind of thing, right? Chen Xing said with a smile, "Just like what you said about the branch factory in Nanzhou, I feel sorry for you.
I just mentioned it casually. Chen Xing, don't take it to heart. Otherwise, it will be boring. " Xue Jinbao said with a smile, "That's it. I will go to Mount Wang in two days. I'm just telling you in advance. We will contact each other when the time comes. Now I won't disturb your work as a secretary."
"Okay, I will contact you when the time comes. By the way, you'd better tell the Lishan County government about this matter first. After all, you are investing in Lishan County." Chen Xing said.
"I will. I have already asked the company to inform them. As you said, business is business. We are investing in Mount Li, so we have to fight for the benefits that we should fight for as much as possible." Xue Jinbao said with a smile.
The two of them chatted for a while and then hung up the phone. Chen Xing was in a good mood. Xue Jinbao had brought him good news. As soon as he put away his phone, Huang Jianghua's voice came from the door. Secretary, Secretary Zhang had come.
Invite him in. Chen Xing turned around and walked back.
Zhang Wanzheng came in. Chen Xing smiled and gestured for him to sit down. "Comrade Wanzheng, I've just returned to the city. You came here immediately. Do you have any good news for me?"
Zhang Wanzheng shook his head and smiled. After Huang Jianghua closed the door again, he said, "Secretary Chen, there is not much progress. However, I have to report to you about the cases of Qin Peng and Liang Jing as a routine."
"Well, go ahead." Chen Xing nodded. Hearing that there was not much progress, Chen Xing was not too surprised.
Qin Peng and Liang Jing admitted that they had an improper relationship, which they admitted very happily. However, when it came to Zhang Lixing, Liang Jing was really tight-lipped. Zhang Wanzheng said.
What about Qin Peng? Did he confess anything about Zhang Lixing? Chen Xing asked.
No, Qin Peng had no contact with Zhang Lixing. His value was to prove that he was the one who made the recording. Zhang Wanzheng said, "Secretary Chen, I'm thinking whether it's time to report this case to the province and let the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection get involved directly. The investigation of Zhang Lixing will be handled by the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."
"It's up to you. I've told you before that I support your work. In the field of the Commission for Discipline Inspection, you're an expert. As an outsider, I won't interfere. I asked the Commission for Discipline Inspection to handle this case, so I'm determined to be your strong support." Chen Xing smiled. "If you think it's time to report to the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, then go to the province."
Hearing Chen Xing's words, Zhang Wanzheng nodded slightly. Zhang Lixing's case was of great importance. The investigation of Liang Jing was still within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. When it came to Zhang Lixing, it was no longer within their control.
"If this case is led by the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, we'll get twice the result with half the effort." Zhang Wanzheng said again.
"I'm going to the provincial capital tomorrow. Would you like to go with me?" Chen Xing looked at Zhang Wanzheng.
"Oh, Secretary Chen is going too?" Zhang Wanzheng looked back at Chen Xing.
"The credit agreement between the city and the provincial bank of ICBC is about to be signed. The provincial bank will give us 10 billion yuan of credit to support the infrastructure construction, major project investment, and the development of small and micro enterprises in Mount Wang. This is a major event related to the development of Mount Wang. I have to go to Nanzhou tomorrow. Comrade Kaishan and Zhang Lixing will also go with me." Chen Xing nodded and smiled. "The signing ceremony will be held in Nanzhou. At that time, the main leaders of the province will also attend, so we have to pay attention to this signing ceremony."
"10 billion yuan of credit is indeed a big deal." Zhang Wanzheng nodded in agreement. It was not an exaggeration for the main leaders of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government to go there in advance to prepare.
"Secretary Chen, since Mayor Kaishan and Zhang Lixing are going with you, I'd better go with you." Zhang Wanzheng thought for a moment and shook his head with a smile. "In this investigation of Liang Jing, except for Zhang Lixing, who secretly hates my guts, I don't think the mayor of Kaishan will be nice to me. Liang Jing is the director of the government office. Without the mayor's approval, Liang Jing can't sit on this position. So I guess the mayor must have a prejudice against me."
"By the way, I forgot to tell you that the night the investigators went to Liang Jing's house, they happened to meet Zhang Lixing. Zhang Lixing directly stopped our investigators from bringing people here. The investigators had to call me. After I talked to Zhang Lixing, the investigators were able to bring Liang Jing back smoothly." Zhang Wanzheng said.
Zhang Lixing was a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee and the Executive Vice Mayor. He was also a member of the municipal government. How could he stop the Discipline Inspection Commission? He was really a good leader. Chen Xing sneered.
"We know the relationship between Zhang Lixing and Liang Jing from the recording. It's not surprising. His reaction isn't strange at all." Zhang Wanzheng smiled. "I don't know what the mayor of Kaishan is thinking. When I told him about Liang Jing, he intentionally or unintentionally pressured me. However, he didn't say anything after that."
"The mayor of Kaishan doesn't talk much and he's a little low-key. I don't know what he's thinking." Chen Xing also frowned.
"Right, I also think the mayor is a little strange." Zhang Wanzheng smiled and then patted his forehead. "But I'm just guessing. I haven't been here for a long time, and I don't know much about the mayor. I'm not qualified to comment on him."
"We're just talking here in private. It won't be spread out." Chen Xing smiled.
"What kind of person does Secretary Chen think the mayor is?" Hearing Chen Xing's words, Zhang Wanzheng couldn't help but ask. He knew that Chen Xing was telling him that he could communicate with him boldly.
"I didn't come here much earlier than you, so I don't have a deep understanding of Comrade Kaishan. I just have some contact with him at work. However, the only time Comrade Kaishan came to me in private was when the Commission for Discipline Inspection took Qin Peng away for investigation. He came to me to sound me out. No matter how he learned about it at that time, it's hard to believe that he didn't have anything to do with Qin Peng, a section-level cadre." Chen Xing shook his head helplessly. "But again, we can't make wild guesses without evidence, and we can't question our comrades at will. Let's talk about it when we have evidence."
Secretary Chen was right. "We can't doubt our comrades without evidence." Zhang Wanzheng nodded solemnly. They had to be very careful when it came to the Executive Deputy Mayor. Zhang Wanzheng knew how great the impact of the whole case would be if Li Kaishan was involved.
Both of them were silent. This was an unclear case, and neither of them knew how far they would go in the end. But when it came to Zhang Lixing, it was already beyond their control. Chen Xing could instruct the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection to investigate Qin Peng and Liang Jing, but when it came to Zhang Lixing, he could only report it to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, which would eventually investigate it. But in fact, there were also unexpected factors that they did not consider. That was, if the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection wanted to suppress the case, they could do nothing about it. However, Chen Xing had considered his relationship with Ge Jian-ming and Ge Jian-ming's support for him when he came to Mount Wang. Chen Xing had always thought that there would be no obstacles from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. As for Zhang Wanzheng, he himself came from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and had deep connections there. Now he was appreciated by Ge Jian-ming, so Zhang Wanzheng did not think that there would be any obstacles from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection.
The mobile phone in his pocket vibrated. Zhang Wanzheng was used to setting his mobile phone to vibration mode. At this time, he was talking to Chen Xing, so Zhang Wanzheng did not pay attention to the ringing until the phone stopped vibrating.
When he was about to talk to Chen Xing about the anti-corruption case, the mobile phone that had just stopped vibrating vibrated again. Zhang Wanzheng was stunned for a moment. He had to take out his mobile phone to have a look because of the continuous vibration. When he saw the phone number, Zhang Wanzheng frowned slightly. It was Zhu Wei, the person in charge of the interrogation team that he had personally appointed. The previous call was probably made by Zhu Wei. Thinking that there might be something urgent, Zhang Wanzheng could no longer sit by and do nothing.
Secretary Chen, I have to take this call. Zhang Wanzheng looked at Chen Xing apologetically and then picked up the phone. Little Zhu, what's the matter?
Secretary, something happened. Qin Peng jumped off a building. On the other end of the phone, Zhu Wei's anxious voice came.
What did you say? Zhang Wanzheng stood up in shock.
Qin Peng jumped off a building. Now we don't know if he's alive or not. We are calling an ambulance. Zhu Wei said anxiously. There was a hint of panic in his voice. The sudden situation made him, who was still a newcomer in the Commission for Discipline Inspection, at a loss what to do.
What are you doing? What are the protective measures? Zhang Wanzheng was so angry that his eyes widened. As soon as he scolded, Zhang Wanzheng immediately realized that he had not controlled his emotions well. He knew that it was not the time to lose his temper, so he took a deep breath and said, "I'll be there right away."
After saying this, Zhang Wanzheng hung up the phone and turned to look at Chen Xing. Secretary Chen, something happened. I'll be there first.
What happened? Chen Xing frowned and vaguely heard the name of Qin Peng.
Zhang Wanzheng hesitated for a moment. He knew that he wouldn't be able to hide this from Chen Xing even if he wanted to, so he might as well report it now. Thus, he decided to just say that Qin Peng had jumped off the building.
Jumped off a building? He's dead? Chen Xing was also shocked.
He didn't know if he was alive or not. He had called an ambulance, but he didn't know the final result. Zhang Wanzheng said.
I'll go with you. Chen Xing stood up with a grim look on his face.
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