Seeing that Chen Xing didn't speak, Lin Yupei rolled her eyes and said, "I don't know if he forgot to reply or deliberately didn't reply.
Of course, he was too busy with work and forgot to reply. " Chen Xing said with a faint smile. At this time, he couldn't admit that he deliberately didn't reply. He didn't have a good impression of Lin Yupei, but he didn't hate her. He just didn't want to get in touch with her. Moreover, Lin Yupei's text message was a little vague. How could he reply?
Secretary Chen was the leader. He had just arrived at a new place and had to sort out a myriad of things. It was normal for him to be a little busy. Lin Yupei smiled. She knew that Chen Xing was perfunctory, but she didn't point it out. People in the officialdom all wore masks, so it was meaningless to take it seriously.
Looking at the time, Lin Yupei asked Mayor Liu Zhenqi for a leave before going out. She said that there was something urgent, so she had time for the whole afternoon. It was almost three o 'clock, still early for dinner. Lin Yupei was thinking about asking Chen Xing to have dinner with her in the evening. She said, "Secretary Chen won't return to Mount Wang so early. Do you have time for dinner tonight?"
"At night?" Chen Xing frowned. If it hadn't been for Yang Hongchao's call, he might have stayed in Nanzhou for another night. Now he planned to return to Mount Wang this afternoon.
"What's wrong? Secretary Chen has something to do?" Lin Yupei asked when she saw Chen Xing's expression.
"I guess I'll go back to Mount Wang directly later, so I'm afraid I can't have dinner tonight." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Oh, Secretary Chen, it's rare for you to come to Nanzhou. He invites you to dinner. At least give him face. We're old friends, aren't we?" Lin Yupei frowned her carefully drawn eyebrows and acted coquettishly to Chen Xing.
Chen Xing smiled and was about to refuse, but Lin Yupei stood up. When Chen Xing was wondering what she was going to do, Lin Yupei came over and suddenly sat on the sofa armrest next to him. Chen Xing was slightly stunned and stood up immediately. "Assistant Lin, what are you doing?
Secretary Chen, look at how scared you are. Do you think I'll eat you? Lin Yupei rolled her eyes. Chen Xing's reaction really made her a little depressed. Was she, a prettier woman, so scary? Was there a need to hide to the side?
"Assistant Lin, you are really …" Chen Xing took a look at Lin Yupei and shook his head. He wanted to say something rude, but he didn't say it in the end. Words like that would hurt her self-esteem and hurt their friendship.
Secretary Chen, are you free tonight? I just want to treat you to dinner. Lin Yupei said coquettishly.
Assistant Lin, there will be plenty of opportunities to have a meal, it won't matter if we do it now. Next time I come to Nanzhou, I will definitely look for Assistant Lin to have a meal. Chen Xing shook his head and said with a smile.
"Secretary Chen, there is no time like the present. You don't have anything urgent to do, so why do you have to rush back to Mountain Gaze today? Besides, you are the top leader, so it doesn't matter if you go back a few days later. I think Secretary Chen is prejudiced against me and feels uncomfortable with me. I don't know how I offended Secretary Chen. Secretary Chen, if you have a problem with me, just say it. I will try my best to correct it, but Secretary Chen can't let me be confused all the time." Lin Yupei pursed her lips and looked at Chen Xing pitifully.
Chen Xing smiled helplessly. He couldn't bear Lin Yupei's pitiful look. After thinking about it carefully, Lin Yupei was right. He was just looking at Lin Yupei with a perverted look, but the fact was that Lin Yupei was not wrong. If a woman wanted to survive in the system, she could ignore all kinds of unspoken rules. But if she wanted to do well, she had to face it. It was normal for Lin Yupei to take the initiative to cater to the leader and find a backer for herself. He really had no right to look down on her, because his own style of life was not much better. If he really compared Lin Yupei with the women around him, in fact, Lin Yupei was a bit like Yang Hong. There was no essential difference between the two.
Secretary Chen, I will remember what you just said. I will try my best to help you. If Secretary Chen really doesn't have time for dinner, then forget it. Lin Yupei sighed.
Assistant Lin, I do have something to do this time. The next time you come to Nanzhou, I will treat you to a meal. Consider it as compensation to Assistant Lin. Chen Xing smiled. Lin Yupei did not insist anymore. Chen Xing did not know if she was taking a step back in order to advance, but he felt a little embarrassed.
Then I will remember Secretary Chen's words. Secretary Chen, you are the leader. Don't be silent when you say something. Lin Yupei smiled, and a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes. Her strategy of taking a step back in order to advance did not work. Maybe Chen Xing really has something to do, Lin Yupei said to herself in her heart. She did not insist anymore.
As the two of them spoke, the noise outside the door attracted their attention. Lin Yupei looked at Chen Xing in confusion. When she looked at the door, it was pushed in. A few policemen rushed in. Huang Jianghua followed them in. He looked at Chen Xing helplessly and said, "Secretary Chen, these policemen didn't listen to my explanation and just barged in."
The leading policeman's gaze swept over Chen Xing and Lin Yupei. His pupils shrank slightly, and an apologetic smile appeared on his face. "Sorry for the disturbance, sorry for the disturbance."
The leading policeman was about to leave with his men when Chen Xing stopped him. "Wait." When the policeman turned around, Chen Xing stared at him with a gloomy expression. "What are you guys doing here? Can you barge in as you please just because you are a policeman? "
"Sorry, we received a report saying that someone was engaged in illegal activities in this hotel room, so we came to investigate. It seems that it was a misunderstanding." The leading policeman explained with a smile. Chen Xing and Lin Yupei were both standing in dignified clothes. It seemed that they were discussing something. It did not look like they were doing something shameful between a man and a woman. At this moment, he also knew that he had made a mistake. Thinking of the instructions from above, the leading policeman muttered in his heart.
Illegal activities? Chen Xing raised his eyebrows and a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. "Who reported it?"
"We are not sure about this. We only received a report on the phone. We do not know who reported it." The policeman shrugged his shoulders. Just now, he only heard Huang Jianghua call Chen Xing Secretary Chen. He did not recognize that Chen Xing was the former mayor of Nanzhou City. At this moment, he guessed that Chen Xing might be an official. He thought that he might have made a mistake. He did not want to stay any longer and was in a hurry to leave. "This is a misunderstanding. We are also very sorry. We will not disturb you, we will not disturb you."
As the policeman spoke, he quickly left. Chen Xing was stunned for a moment. Before he had time to say anything, the policeman had already disappeared. He came suddenly and left even faster.
In a flash, he turned his head and glanced at Lin Yupei. He almost subconsciously thought that the other party had directed such a play. However, after thinking for a moment, Chen Xing quickly eliminated this idea. Lin Yupei did not have to do this. If the other party had taken the initiative to seduce him into having sex and arranged for the police to put on such a play, it would not have done Lin Yupei any good.
Is Secretary Chen suspecting that I'm behind this? Lin Yupei saw the look in Chen Xing's eyes and immediately guessed what Chen Xing was thinking.
"No." Chen Xing shook his head and said, "You didn't have to do that, did you?
I'm not stupid. Of course, I won't do that. " Lin Yupei shook her head and smiled. She felt that Chen Xing must have suspected her for a moment. However, Chen Xing denied it, so Lin Yupei did not care about it. This sudden incident also made her a little confused.
Chen Xing did not say anything. He somewhat regretted letting the policemen go so easily just now. At first glance, he knew something was wrong. It was strange. He and Lin Yupei were in the small reception room of the hotel, not the guest room. Someone actually directly reported them here and even gave the address clearly. It would be strange if there were no ghosts here.
"It's really strange. How did these policemen come here?" Lin Yupei also said in confusion.
"Didn't you hear that they received a report?" Chen Xing sneered, thinking about the credibility of the other party's words.
If someone really reported them, then the person who reported them should really die. He was definitely looking for trouble on purpose. Lin Yupei said with hatred. She also felt a little scared in her heart. If Chen Xing had not been strong enough to refuse her just now, Lin Yupei did not dare to think about it now. If she really had sex with Chen Xing in this room and was caught by these policemen, even if it was not prostitution, her reputation would be ruined. If this matter was spread out, the impact on their reputation could be imagined.
"Assistant Lin, is it convenient for you to investigate this matter?" Chen Xing thought for a while and looked up at Lin Yupei.
"No problem, leave it to me. I will definitely investigate whether someone is behind this …" Lin Yupei nodded. She was about to guarantee that she would take over this matter, but in the end, she paused and hesitated a little. She said to Chen Xing, "Secretary Chen, I will secretly pay attention to this matter. I am afraid it is not convenient for me to investigate it directly." Lin Yupei felt a little helpless. She and Chen Xing met alone in the hotel. Even if nothing happened, it was easy for people to associate it. If she investigated this matter with great fanfare, Lin Yupei was also afraid that this matter would be spread to Wang Rongyan's ears. She wanted to get close to Chen Xing, but she always did it behind Wang Rongyan's back. Wang Rongyan was now her biggest backer and also her benefactor. At the beginning of next year, Wang Rongyan might even become the deputy governor. At that time, she might also take advantage of Wang Rongyan and become the deputy mayor of Nanzhou City. This was an important stage in her career. Lin Yupei was full of expectations.
"Okay." Chen Xing glanced at Lin Yupei, nodded, and said nothing more. He could see the scruples in Lin Yupei's heart. Originally, he thought that it would be more convenient for Lin Yupei to investigate in Nanzhou City. After all, he had been transferred away. Now that Lin Yupei said so, Chen Xing could not say anything more. Moreover, Chen Xing felt that it would be difficult to find any clues in this brainless matter.
Because of the accident, neither of them was in the mood to stay any longer. Knowing that Chen Xing was going back to Mountain Gaze, Lin Yupei also said goodbye and left the hotel. Chen Xing came out one step later. Huang Ming and Lu Xiaojing were not in the hotel. Chen Xing called Huang Ming and asked if the police usually came to the hotel to check. When he received a negative answer, Chen Xing became more and more confused. According to Huang Ming, when he was the mayor of Nanzhou City, all the officials in the city knew that he was very concerned and supportive of the Jindu Hotel. There were no blind law enforcement officers who came to the hotel to check. Even if there was a routine inspection, they would inform him in advance. There would not be any police suddenly coming to check.
Huang Ming's answer made Chen Xing even more confused. However, he could not figure out anything at the moment, so he did not think too much about it.
After calling Li Kaishan and the others, Li Kaishan also had to return to Mountain Gaze. Zhang Lixing had something to do, so Chen Xing and Li Kaishan went back first. During the four-hour journey, Chen Xing sat in the car and pondered from time to time. Finally, he called Lu Ming. If he could not figure it out, he could only ask Lu Ming to find a chance to check it out.
When they arrived at Mountain Gaze, it was already past seven o 'clock in the evening. Li Kaishan went home for dinner, while Chen Xing went straight back to the office of the Municipal Party Committee.
After asking Li Yong to pack a few meals, Chen Xing called Yang Hongchao and asked Yang Hongchao to come over.
Sitting in the office and waiting quietly, Chen Xing looked up at the time from time to time and pondered. Chen Xing simply called Zhang Wanzheng again and asked him to come over.
Time passed by. When Li Yong came back with the meal, Yang Hongchao also arrived.
Secretary Chen, haven't you had dinner yet? Yang Hongchao asked with concern when he saw the lunch box Li Yong brought in.
"No, I just came back from Nanzhou." Chen Xing nodded and gestured for Yang Hongchao to sit down.
"Secretary Chen, why don't you eat first? I'll wait outside for a while." Yang Hongchao said with a smile.
"No hurry. Let's get down to business first." Chen Xing waved his hand and asked Li Yong to put the lunch box on the table. Chen Xing sat face to face with Yang Hongchao and asked directly, "What's the name of the interrogator you mentioned?"
"Guo Peng, the interrogator who participated in the interrogation of Qin Peng and Liang Jing." Yang Hongchao replied. Seeing that Chen Xing asked about business as soon as he came, his face also became serious.
"Well, did Guo Peng say anything else in the afternoon?"
No, I got someone to lock him up alone, and I also ordered my subordinates not to let anyone come into contact with him, unless they get my permission. As for the police officers who were taking the statements, I ordered them to keep their mouths shut to ensure that they would keep their mouths shut.
"You did the right thing. This matter should be kept secret and not leaked out." Chen Xing nodded and agreed with what Yang Hongchao did. He thought for a while and stared at Yang Hongchao. "Comrade Hongchao, do you think Guo Peng's words can be trusted?"
"Secretary Chen, I … I can't give you an answer if you ask me. As a policeman, I only speak based on evidence. I can't say anything without evidence. If there is evidence …" Yang Hongchao glanced at Chen Xing and paused intentionally. "If there is evidence, it also needs to be treated dialectically. Sometimes what people see with their own eyes can be false, let alone evidence. Some wrongful cases are caused by so-called irrefutable evidence. Therefore, I don't think Guo Peng's confession can be easily believed, but we can't completely disbelieve it."
"Do you mean that we should investigate further?" Chen Xing stared at Yang Hongchao.
"This case is sensitive. Whether we should investigate further depends on Secretary Chen's instructions. As long as it's Secretary Chen's instructions, I will do it." Yang Hongchao said seriously.
Chen Xing listened to Yang Hongchao's words and smiled. He had never seen Yang Hongchao's attitude before. This time, he was speechless. Just yesterday, Yang Hongchao pretended to obey but secretly disobeyed and didn't hand over the case to the Commission for Discipline Inspection as he had instructed. But now, his attitude was completely different, which was interesting.
There was a knock on the door. Chen Xing looked in the direction of the sound and saw Huang Jianghua walking in. "Secretary, Secretary Zhang is here."
"Let him in." Chen Xing stood up and said.
Zhang Wanzheng walked in. Chen Xing smiled and nodded. "Comrade Wan Zheng is here. Please sit down."
Zhang Wanzheng obviously didn't expect Yang Hongchao to be here. He was stunned and then his face darkened. He walked over without looking at Yang Hongchao and sat down on the other side.
"Why did Secretary Chen come back so soon? I thought Secretary Chen would come back tomorrow at the earliest." Zhang Wanzheng sat down and said to Chen Xing.
"I came back because I had something to do." Chen Xing smiled and said that after the signing ceremony, there was nothing else to do in Nanzhou.
Hearing this, Zhang Wanzheng nodded slightly. At this time, he seemed to see Yang Hongchao and raised his eyebrows. "I didn't expect Comrade Hongchao to be here. This is good. I have something to ask Comrade Hongchao in front of Secretary Chen."
"Ask, Secretary Wan Zheng. If I can answer, I won't hide it." Yang Hongchao replied with a smile and a very humble attitude. Zhang Wanzheng's rank was one level higher than his, so Yang Hongchao showed the proper attitude.
"A member of our Commission for Discipline Inspection named Guo Peng was summoned by the Public Security Bureau in the morning and hasn't come back yet. In the evening, I called Comrade Hongchao to question him. Comrade Hongchao replied that there was a special situation and he couldn't tell me. Now Secretary Chen is also here. I wonder if Comrade Hongchao can give me an explanation?" Zhang Wanzheng sneered. "Or does Comrade Hongchao still want to say that he can't say it in front of Secretary Chen?"
"There is a special reason for this. I didn't answer Secretary Wan Zheng in the evening because I have my reasons." Yang Hongchao glanced at Chen Xing and said with a bitter smile.
"What difficulties do you have? Your Public Security Bureau has no reason to arrest people from our Commission for Discipline Inspection. When did your Public Security Bureau have such great power? Does Comrade Hongchao want to summon me for questioning and lock me up as well? " Zhang Wanzheng said coldly. His words were full of gunpowder. He had been suppressing his anger for a long time. He was very angry with Yang Hongchao, the Director of the Municipal Bureau.
"Secretary Wan Zheng, you must be joking. How could I dare to do that? We are summoning your investigators according to the procedure. Besides, it is necessary to solve the case. I have told Secretary Wan Zheng before. I hope Secretary Wan Zheng can understand and forgive me." Yang Hongchao shrugged. "As for the matter that Guo Peng hasn't returned, there is a reason for it. I didn't tell Secretary Wan Zheng because I was afraid that Secretary Wan Zheng would be angry. Secondly, it was because of Secretary Chen's instructions. I had to keep it a secret for now."
Secretary Chen's instructions? Zhang Wanzheng was stunned for a moment. When he heard Yang Hongchao say that he was afraid that he would get angry, he was about to scold him. But when he heard that it was Chen Xing who instructed him, Zhang Wanzheng's expression froze. For a moment, he could not wrap his head around it.
It was indeed Secretary Chen's instructions. Yang Hongchao nodded. Zhang Wanzheng's expression made him secretly happy. You're using your official position and rank to suppress me, aren't you? This time, I'll make you speechless. I'll let you hold back your anger and have nowhere to vent it. What can you do?
Although Yang Hongchao was thinking in his heart, he didn't show any expression on his face. He was still very respectful. He turned to look at Chen Xing. After seeing Chen Xing nod, Yang Hongchao said, "Secretary Wan Zheng, Guo Peng took the initiative to tell you a situation. I will tell you now. Don't be angry.
Just say it. " Zhang Wanzheng snorted slightly. Since it was Chen Xing's instructions, he couldn't be angry at Yang Hongchao anymore. But he couldn't help feeling a little indignant. He wanted to hear what Guo Peng could say or what tricks Yang Hongchao would play.
"Secretary Wan Zheng, Guo Peng took the initiative to tell you that Qin Peng really couldn't stand the torture and jumped off the building. And the torture of Qin Peng came from your suggestion and suggestion." Yang Hongchao said calmly. He could guess how Zhang Wanzheng would react next.
Yang Hongchao wasn't wrong. He saw Zhang Wanzheng stand up with a swoosh. His face was flushed with anger. Nonsense, it was simply nonsense.
"Secretary Wan Zheng, it was Guo Peng who said it. It's not a lie." Yang Hongchao said seriously.
"Lie?" Zhang Wanzheng was so angry that he laughed. "Comrade Hongchao, Secretary Chen asked the Public Security Bureau to hand over this case to us. But you made excuses. Now you summoned our investigators to question them. Qin Peng disappeared for a day. Do you think I will believe you when you give me such an answer?" "How can I know whether your people have tortured him or not?"
"Secretary Wan Zheng, you can't talk nonsense. Our people have never done that kind of thing. Besides, we are colleagues. Is there a need to do that?" Yang Hongchao smiled bitterly. "I can understand Secretary Wan Zheng's mood, but I have to say something fair for our people. It's absolutely not like what Secretary Wan Zheng said."
"There is no one who can't say it clearly. Even if he is a murderer, will he say he killed someone?" Zhang Wanzheng sneered.
"Comrade Wan Zheng, sit down first." Chen Xing frowned slightly. Zhang Wanzheng had already lost his composure.
"Secretary Chen, ask Comrade Hongchao to call Guo Peng here first. I want to ask him personally if what Comrade Hongchao said came from his mouth." Zhang Wanzheng took a deep breath. He didn't dare to be disrespectful to Chen Xing. At this time, he also sat down obediently. His chest heaved twice. Zhang Wanzheng was very angry.
It was not a problem to bring Guo Peng here. But this was the Municipal Party Committee, and it was Secretary Chen's office. Would it be inappropriate to bring Guo Peng here? Yang Hongchao glanced at Chen Xing. He was not afraid to bring Guo Peng here. The key was to see what Chen Xing wanted.
Before Chen Xing said anything, Zhang Wanzheng had already said, "If it is not appropriate to bring Guo Peng here, then bring him to your Municipal Bureau. Comrade Hongchao, is this inappropriate?"
Zhang Wanzheng's face was both angry and sarcastic. Because of his anger, Zhang Wanzheng lost his composure. The accumulated anger in his heart towards Yang Hongchao reached a certain extent. Even Chen Xing couldn't help shaking his head. Although he didn't like Yang Hongchao, at this moment, he had to think that Zhang Wanzheng was not calm enough.
If Secretary Wan Zheng wanted to go, he could definitely do it. Yang Hongchao responded very cooperatively. He glanced at Chen Xing. Secretary Chen, what about you?
I won't go. Comrade Wanzheng, you and Comrade Hongchao go to understand the situation. Chen Xing waved his hand and said. In fact, Chen Xing was also very annoyed with these bullsh * t things. He asked Zhang Wanzheng to investigate Qin Peng's case, and in the end, so many things happened. Chen Xing didn't expect that.
Well, I'll go with Comrade Hongchao. At this moment, Zhang Wanzheng only wanted to see Guo Peng. He had some impression of that young man. After all, he personally selected him to the interrogation team. However, he appointed Zhu Wei as the person in charge. Zhu Wei reported directly to him, and he also gave instructions to Zhu Wei directly. He had never contacted Guo Peng alone. Zhang Wanzheng didn't know why Guo Peng would say such a thing. Was he trying to frame him? Or did he have some difficulties? Zhang Wanzheng couldn't wait to figure it out.
They stood up and were ready to go out. Chen Xing suddenly stopped Zhang Wanzheng and turned to Yang Hongchao. "Comrade Hongchao, wait downstairs for a while. I'll have a few words with Comrade Wanzheng."
Yang Hongchao was stunned for a moment. He looked at Chen Xing and Zhang Wanzheng calmly, and there was a trace of emotion in his eyes. Yang Hongchao quickly concealed his expression and smiled. "Then I'll go out and wait."
Only Chen Xing and Zhang Wanzheng were left in the office. Chen Xing walked towards Zhang Wanzheng and raised his hand to pat Zhang Wanzheng's shoulder. "Comrade Wanzheng, you forgot yourself."
"Yes, I'm a little confused." Zhang Wanzheng was momentarily absent-minded. He didn't expect that Chen Xing would make such an intimate gesture to him. Looking at Chen Xing's hand patting on his shoulder, Zhang Wanzheng suddenly calmed down. He knew that Chen Xing's body movements expressed his support for him, which warmed Zhang Wanzheng's heart. At this critical moment, Chen Xing's trust warmed his heart. "Every time you face a major event, you must be calm."
Comrade Wanzheng, I will encourage you to stay calm in the face of major events. Chen Xing smiled slightly. "The more difficult the situation is, the more we can't be confused."
"Secretary Chen is right. A false accusation made me so angry. It's true that I'm not calm enough." Zhang Wanzheng said with a wry smile.
"What's your impression of the man named Guo Peng?" Chen Xing nodded slightly and asked.
"I don't have much impression of him. I haven't had any personal contact with him. How can I have an impression of him? I don't know where his confession came from. " Zhang Wanzheng shook his head and said.
"It seems that you haven't hinted anything to him, have you?" Chen Xing said.
"Of course not. I always look for Zhu Wei, who is in charge of the interrogation team. Guo Peng is just one of the members. Why would I look for him?" Zhang Wanzheng smiled self-mockingly. "Does Secretary Chen also have doubts?"
"I'm not doubting you. But think about it carefully. He said that you hinted and instigated Qin Peng to extort a confession by torture, which led to Qin Peng jumping off a building. Did you do that? Who can testify for you?" "Besides, Qin Peng is also dead. He left a letter in blood, but it's not good for you." Chen Xing said seriously.
Zhang Wanzheng opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but he found that he had nothing to say. He didn't like Chen Xing's words, but it woke him up. He couldn't defend himself. Although he knew that he didn't make such a hint, Guo Peng was an internal member of the Commission for Discipline Inspection. Guo Peng's confession put him in a disadvantageous position. It was like yellow mud falling on his crotch, even if it wasn't sh * t, it was sh * t.
"Go, go to the Public Security Bureau first to understand the situation. I asked Yang Hongchao to block the news of this matter. Except for a few police officers who participated in the statement, no one else will know. No matter what the real situation is, the news will be controlled." Chen Xing patted Zhang Wanzheng on the shoulder and nodded.
Zhang Wanzheng nodded. He was not in the mood to say anything more to Chen Xing. At this time, he had nothing to say. It was one thing that Chen Xing believed him, but Zhang Wanzheng knew that his promise was so weak.
Turning around and walking out of Chen Xing's office, Zhang Wanzheng felt a little depressed. Chen Xing's words calmed him a lot, but Zhang Wanzheng's anger didn't diminish. A police officer dared to frame him, which made Zhang Wanzheng furious.
Watching Zhang Wanzheng leave, Chen Xing shook his head slightly. He could see Zhang Wanzheng's anger. If he was in Zhang Wanzheng's shoes, he would also be furious. But did Zhang Wanzheng give such a hint? Sighing helplessly, Chen Xing himself couldn't guarantee that Zhang Wanzheng wouldn't do such a thing. In order to pursue the efficiency of handling a case, it was actually very common to ask the police officers to take appropriate measures during the interrogation. Not to mention the police officers of the Commission for Discipline Inspection or the Procuratorate, the police officers of the Public Security Bureau probably did it more than anyone else. Just now, Yang Hongchao's solemn words made Chen Xing scoff at them. However, Yang Hongchao might have intended to provoke Zhang Wanzheng just now. Therefore, Chen Xing just ignored what Yang Hongchao said. In that situation, Chen Xing wouldn't deliberately accuse Yang Hongchao.
Thinking of Yang Hongchao, Chen Xing frowned slightly. He didn't have a good impression of Yang Hongchao, but as far as Guo Peng was concerned, Yang Hongchao's actions were indeed impeccable.
"Yang Hongchao, Yang Hongchao, what kind of person are you?" Chen Xing's face was solemn, and he murmured silently.
"Secretary, the food is cold, right? Do you want to buy another one?" Huang Jianghua walked in. He had eaten in his small office just now, but Chen Xing's lunch box was still on the table.
"No need, I can't waste it." Chen Xing shook his head and smiled. Eating one or two cold meals wouldn't harm his stomach.
He walked to the table, sat down, and finished the lunch box bought by Li Yong. Chen Xing looked at the time. In the blink of an eye, it was already past eight o 'clock. Time was not enough, so he shook his head and said, "Xiao Huang, let's go. It's getting late."
They walked out of the Municipal Party Committee. Li Yong wanted to send Chen Xing back to the small villa of the hostel, but Chen Xing said, "Xiao Li, find an intersection ahead and drop me off. You and Xiao Huang can go back."
"Okay." Hearing this, Li Yong nodded decisively. He didn't ask where Chen Xing was going, because it was not his place to ask. If Chen Xing didn't want to tell him where he was going, he would be asking for a snub.
"Xiao Huang, have you settled your relationship with Miss Shen? Or are you still pursuing her? " Chen Xing had nothing to do, so he asked Huang Jianghua with a smile.
"Settled." Hearing Chen Xing's question, Huang Jianghua answered embarrassedly.
"Oh, have you settled your relationship?" A smile appeared on Chen Xing's face. "Xiao Huang, good job. You won her heart without saying a word. I really hope to attend your wedding banquet during the Spring Festival."
"Secretary Chen, it's really not settled yet. Being in love doesn't mean anything. It's hard to say what will happen in the future." Huang Jianghua scratched his head and smiled. He also wanted to settle his marriage with Shen Huining as soon as possible. Her family background was what he needed, and he didn't dislike her. Huang Jianghua knew that this marriage was what he needed. It didn't matter if she was beautiful or not. As long as she could help him in his future, that was the most important thing. When he had power in the future, he wouldn't have to worry about not having beautiful women by his side. Moreover, Shen Huining wouldn't be ugly. Huang Jianghua himself wanted to hold the wedding banquet as soon as possible, but he knew that Shen Huining hadn't thought that far ahead. If he was too hasty, he might lose everything. Anyway, they had already confirmed their relationship. From now on, he would take things one step at a time. Huang Jianghua was confident in himself.
"You're right. Being in love doesn't mean anything, so you have to continue working hard." Chen Xing smiled.
The car stopped at the intersection. Chen Xing got out of the car first and let Li Yong and Huang Jianghua go back. Chen Xing walked along the road for a while before flagging down a taxi and heading towards Yang Hong's neighborhood.
The car arrived at the entrance of the neighborhood. After paying the driver, Chen Xing walked into the neighborhood. Before he walked towards Yang Hong's building, Chen Xing stopped for a moment and looked at the building diagonally opposite. Li Yanli lived in that building, but now she had passed away. Chen Xing felt a little melancholy. He still remembered the intimate contact he had with Li Yanli in the bar, in the suburbs, and at her home. He already had a deep impression of this woman. Now that Li Yanli was dead, Chen Xing knew that this memory would be etched in his mind.
Secretary Chen? When he heard the familiar voice, Chen Xing didn't need to turn around to know who it was. He shook his head and smiled bitterly. He realized that it was easy to bump into Gu Panman by coming here to look for Yang Hong. After all, they lived in the same neighborhood.
Xiao Gu, you just got back? Chen Xing turned around and looked at Gu Panman, who was still wearing the prosecutor's uniform.
Yes, I just came back. Secretary Chen, why are you here? Are you here to see me? Gu Panman looked at Chen Xing with sparkling eyes.
Cough, I'm here to look for a friend. Chen Xing smiled awkwardly. Fortunately, it was night time and Yang Hong couldn't see his expression clearly. However, in his heart, he was already thinking that he shouldn't come to Yang Hong's place again. He had to find another place.
Oh, I almost forgot. Secretary Chen, you said last time that you had a friend living here. I thought you were looking for me. Gu Panman smiled as a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.
Why did you come back so late? Working overtime until now? Chen Xing smiled and changed the topic.
That's not it. I went to my parents' place for dinner and stayed for a while. But as we chatted, they talked about introducing a girlfriend to me. So, I ran away quickly. Gu Panman winked playfully. She was already in her thirties, but she was still as cute as a little girl when she smiled. Her cheeks, which had some baby fat on them, made it impossible to tell that she was in her thirties.
Secretary Chen, do you want to come to my place for a while? Gu Panman looked at Chen Xing expectantly.
Sure, let's go to your place for a while. Chen Xing nodded. He couldn't reject Gu Panman's invitation.
Well, I just brought back some fish soup made by my mother. Secretary Chen, you can have a taste. My mother's skill in cooking fish soup is top-notch. Gu Panman looked excited. She had long forgotten that her parents had just told her that the man would come to visit her. He was also from the city, less than thirty-five years old this year. They said that he was a promising young entrepreneur with a big business. She didn't know who introduced him to her relatives and friends. Gu Panman had always hated this kind of blind date, but her relatives and friends had always been enthusiastic about it. Although Gu Panman was unhappy, she couldn't say anything and could only face it by avoiding it.
They went upstairs. When the elevator passed by the floor where Li Yanli lived, Chen Xing glanced at it subconsciously, even though he couldn't see anything in the elevator.
He didn't know how the murder case that happened on the sixth floor was going. Alas, that couple was so pitiful. Gu Panman suddenly said.
She believed that the Public Security Bureau would investigate the case clearly. Chen Xing said seriously.
Yes, they would. Gu Panman nodded as well.
Back home, Gu Panman invited Chen Xing to sit down with a smile and then eagerly went to heat up the soup for Chen Xing. Chen Xing couldn't help smiling bitterly. He wanted to stop her and say that he would leave after a while, but Gu Panman had already taken the soup to the small kitchen and heated it up.
The night was picturesque. A full moon hung high in the cloudless night sky, and the stars were shining.
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