Gong Daojin was on the phone in his office. As soon as he saw Liu Lihai come in, he motioned him to sit down. After Gong Daojin hung up the phone, Liu Lihai said directly, "Secretary Gong, I want to report the results of the investigation on the poisoning of the students."
Gong Daojin stared at Liu Lihai with great interest and asked him, "Why didn't you go to play with Xiaoyu these days?"
Liu Lihai didn't expect that Gong Daojin would bring the topic to Gong Yue. He didn't know how to answer for a moment. When he was hesitating on how to lead back to the topic, Shi Zhilin came. When Shi Zhilin saw Liu Lihai, he said, "Magistrate Liu, do you have something to talk to Secretary Gong about? I'll come back later."
Liu Lihai didn't expect that Shi Zhilin would come to Gong Daojin's office at this time, so he felt even more embarrassed. Gong Daojin acted as if he didn't see Liu Lihai's embarrassment. He greeted Shi Zhilin and said, "You're here. We're family. If you have something to say, just say it. There's nothing to hide."
Shi Zhilin smiled and said flatteringly, "Old Secretary, you have good eyes. You know that I have something to talk about. If Magistrate Liu is not busy, then I'll talk about my business first."
Shi Zhilin really acted as if Liu Lihai didn't exist. In front of Gong Daojin, he was more like a subordinate. He called Gong Daojin "Old Secretary" and didn't put on any airs as a magistrate at all. Moreover, Shi Zhilin asked for Gong Daojin's opinion on everything. He, the magistrate, became a prop in the shadow play, while the real person behind the scenes was Gong Daojin.
Of course, in the eyes of outsiders, Shi Zhilin was just a prop for Gong Daojin. Liu Lihai used to think so too. Since he secretly found out that Shi Zhilin and Liu Shouwang were working together, he felt that Shi Zhilin was not a simple person. A person with such forbearance, would he be under someone else's control for a long time? Liu Lihai's thoughts suddenly went blank and he was thinking about this problem. He did not hear what Shi Zhilin said and when Shi Zhilin asked him, he seemed to wake up and let out an "Ah". Shi Zhilin smiled generously and said to Gong Daojin: "Magistrate Liu just arrived. He is young and lively. He is a talent."
Liu Lihai looked at Shi Zhilin with more and more confusion. Until Gong Daojin said to Shi Zhilin, "I'm going to train Xiao Liu well. If you have any treasure protection experience, don't hide it. Teach Xiao Liu more." Shi Zhilin said, "That's natural." After that, he said goodbye to Gong Daojin and Liu Lihai and walked out. When he walked out, Shi Zhilin closed the door for Gong Daojin.
When Shi Zhilin went out, he closed the door for Liu Lihai and Gong Daojin, which made Liu Lihai feel that Shi Zhilin was experienced and meticulous. It also made him feel that the real hidden person was Shi Zhilin. He regretted not listening carefully to what Shi Zhilin said. Fortunately, Gong Daojin didn't continue to beat around the bush, but asked him directly, "The results of the investigation have something to do with me, right?"
Liu Lihai didn't expect Gong Daojin to be so direct. He thought that he would have to spend a lot of time talking, so he nodded at Gong Daojin. Gong Daojin said again, "Does the breakfast milk have anything to do with my brother-in-law?"
Liu Lihai continued to nod, but Gong Daojin sneered and asked Liu Lihai, "Where's the evidence?"
Liu Lihai hesitated. He didn't know whether he should tell Gong Daojin that Qin Hong had evidence, so he asked Gong Daojin tentatively, "If there is evidence, how will Secretary Gong deal with this matter?"
Gong Daojin didn't answer Liu Lihai's words, but asked Liu Lihai, "Who sent you to report this to me?"
Liu Lihai was shocked. Did Gong Daojin know about the agreement between him and Liu Shouwang? But it was just an agreement, how could Gong Daojin know about it so quickly? He couldn't figure out what Gong Daojin meant, but he had already expressed his stance to Liu Shouwang. No matter what, he couldn't betray Liu Shouwang, so he braced himself and said, "Secretary Gong, although I'm young, I still understand the principle of not forgetting the person who dug the well when drinking water. Secretary Gong, from the first day I came here, you have supported me, encouraged me, and helped me. Now that such a thing has happened, I have no reason not to report to you as soon as possible."
Gong Daojin looked at Liu Lihai, seeming to be dubious about his words. Shi Zhilin told him over the phone that he saw Liu Shouwang and Liu Lihai talking in low voices in the cafeteria, so he guessed that Liu Shouwang definitely wanted to pull Liu Lihai to his side, so he naturally felt uncomfortable. He directly asked Liu Lihai, "What were you whispering about with Liu Shouwang during breakfast?"
Liu Lihai was really dumbfounded. He didn't expect that the breakfast he had with Liu Shouwang would be passed on to Gong Daojin so quickly. It seemed that he and Liu Shouwang were really under Gong Daojin's nose. Thinking of this, other than feeling sad for Liu Shouwang, he also felt sad for himself. Lin County was actually controlled by a deputy secretary, and these officials who were sent out had all become pawns in Gong Daojin's hands. When and where to play, it was all decided by Gong Daojin. Even now, Gong Daojin was still waiting for Liu Lihai's answer. If he didn't give a good answer, he was afraid that he would lose the trust that Gong Daojin had just established in him. But how could he answer so that Gong Daojin wouldn't be suspicious? Liu Lihai was really in a difficult position. Fortunately, his brain worked very fast, and he said to Gong Daojin, "Secretary Liu asked me why I was drunk yesterday."
Gong Daojin stared at Liu Lihai and asked, "Why were you drunk yesterday?"
Liu Lihai had to tell the truth. At this time, if he didn't show a little sincerity, Gong Daojin would definitely not believe him. He told Gong Daojin about Qin Hong looking for him last night and his true thoughts. If he didn't get drunk, how would he deal with the evidence? He didn't want to hurt Gong Yue's uncle as soon as he came, so he could only say that he was drunk and didn't take Qin Hong's trick. It might be that when Qin Hong sent him back to the government guest house, Liu Shouwang saw it and called him over in the morning to ask why he was drunk. However, he didn't specifically say this matter, but said that he was happy to see his classmates, so he naturally drank too much.
Liu Lihai's words really made Gong Daojin believe him. Gong Daojin asked Liu Lihai in turn, "How do you think this matter should be handled?"
Liu Lihai didn't expect Gong Daojin to kick the ball back to him. Only then did he know that Gong Daojin was a person who was not so easy to deal with. He had to pretend to be very sincere and said, "Secretary Gong, not to mention that something like this happened to my uncle, even if it was someone else related to my uncle, I would ask you for guidance first. I just came here and have no experience at all. Please teach me."
Liu Lihai directly called Fang Daqing uncle, consciously admitting his current relationship with Gong Yue. Besides, it was really good to be young. He could pretend to be weak everywhere, pretend to know nothing, pretend to ask for guidance, and even pretend to be innocent. Liu Lihai won Gong Daojin's sincere guidance by using the excuse of asking for guidance and the excuse of getting closer to family. He let go of his vigilance against Liu Lihai, thinking in his heart, "Isn't he just a young boy? How could it be as complicated as Shi Zhilin thinks?" He still didn't believe that a young boy like Liu Lihai would capsize in Lin County. He had experienced all kinds of storms and waves. How could a young boy who had just entered Taoism escape from his palm?
Gong Daojin was still confident in his ability to control the situation. Besides, he had no reason not to like the person his daughter liked, let alone make things difficult for him. Thinking of this, Gong Daojin took advantage of his seniority and said to Liu Lihai, "You are also too young. It's best not to test the water in Lin County easily. If you don't believe me, you can ask your classmates to take you to see where the small factory is. See if the so-called evidence is reliable. If you have any thoughts after seeing it, we can talk about it when you come back. I still have to receive guests from the province, you can go first. Also, don't get too close to Liu Shouwang, it is not conducive to your work in Lin County. Without my, Gong Daojin's, protection, it will be difficult for you to open up the situation in Lin County. If you don't believe me, you can go and see. Try it. Young people don't know pain until they hit the wall. "After that, he waved his hand and made a gesture to let Liu Lihai go.
"Thank you for your guidance, Secretary Gong." Liu Lihai said politely, turned around and walked out. However, Liu Lihai's heart was full of doubts. He really couldn't figure out what Gong Daojin's words meant. But at this time, he couldn't ask Gong Daojin again. When he couldn't figure out the water in Lin County, silence might be the best choice.
However, when Liu Lihai walked to the door, Gong Daojin said behind him, "Remember, the truth and the evidence have to be looked at dialectically. Sometimes the truth has no evidence, and sometimes the evidence is not the truth."
Liu Lihai took Gong Daojin's words to him and hurried back to his office. He had been pondering over Gong Daojin's words, "the truth and the evidence have to be looked at dialectically." He couldn't rush to find Qin Hong. With his current state, who could he find for the truth? What was the meaning of the so-called truth? He felt that he had to think about these problems, but where should he start to solve these problems, and where should he get out? Liu Lihai's brain seemed to short-circuit. He threw himself on the old sofa in the office, but would he really let the truth be put on the shelf?
Liu Lihai was not willing to give up.
Lying on the sofa, Liu Lihai heard the sound of the mobile phone message prompt. He quickly took out his mobile phone and looked at it. He was afraid that Leng Hongyan would find him, and he was also afraid that Liu Shouwang would find him. Whether it was Leng Hongyan or Liu Shouwang, Liu Lihai didn't want to contact them now. What could he say to them? Leng Hongyan would let him take the road of inaction. As long as he crossed the river, he could go back to Jingjiang smoothly. She would not let him fight freely. Liu Lihai knew this. As for Liu Shouwang, he didn't know how to face him now. Besides, Gong Daojin's eyes were everywhere. If he was a little careless, not only would he not be able to help Liu Shouwang, but he would also be in trouble. Now, he needed to experience it. He needed to accumulate experience in this complicated crevice. Whether it was failure or success, Liu Lihai wanted to experience it himself. He didn't want to hide behind others and be a prop all his life. That kind of life was not as good as going back to Jingjiang Daily to be a reporter. At least he was living according to his own will. At least he lived by himself.
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