Because she hated Zhu Shihao for ordering people to injure Lu Tao, Chen Pei used sharp and merciless words to reprimand him until his face turned ashen and he broke out in a cold sweat. For a moment, he was speechless and couldn't think of any words to defend himself.
Min Yonggui saw that Chen Pei's face was full of anger when she reprimanded Zhu Shihao. Obviously, she hated him to the core. He knew that if he didn't deal with Zhu Shihao tonight, Chen Pei would have a lot of opinions about him. And now, he was eager to leave a good impression on her father, Chen Dengfeng, to create opportunities and conditions for him to be promoted to the mayor of Shaxing City. But if he were to offend Chen Pei at this moment, she would definitely tell her father about this matter, and at the same time, give him the evaluation of 'lax upbringing and indulging his son's misdeeds'. In this way, not only would he be unable to be promoted, even his current position would be in jeopardy …
Thinking of this, he immediately made a decision in his heart. He clenched his teeth and frowned. He glared at Zhu Shihao and asked with a straight face, "Little Zhu, comrade Chen Pei just pointed out three mistakes. Do you admit it?"
Zhu Shihao had been trying hard to curry favor with Min Yonggui during this period of time. He had already visited Min Yonggui's house several times and sent a few hundred thousand yuan to Min Yonggui's wife through Min Xiaojun. The reason why he often hung out with Min Xiaojun was because he wanted to curry favor with Min Xiaojun and leave a good impression in Min Yonggui's heart.
In fact, he had basically achieved this goal. Not only did Min Yonggui accept his invitation a few times, he even praised him twice to the City Public Security Bureau Chief, Luo Zhihui. He said that he was a capable and talented person and hoped that the City Public Security Bureau would train him well.
Because of this, although he was a little flustered after being reprimanded by Chen Pei, he wasn't too worried or afraid. He felt that Min Yonggui would definitely protect him at a critical moment. Moreover, even though Chen Pei was the daughter of the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, he was only a sector-level leader in the public security system. The people who would decide his future were in the Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Municipal Party Committee. The Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee was still beyond his reach. As long as Min Yonggui was determined to protect him, even if he offended Chen Pei and Wu Manping, nothing major would happen …
Therefore, when Min Yonggui asked him with a straight face whether he admitted to the three mistakes that Chen Pei pointed out, he thought that Min Yonggui was putting on an act. Min Yonggui was trying to distance himself from Wu Manping and Chen Pei, so he replied solemnly, "Mayor Min, Comrade Chen Pei's criticism of me just now is basically just baseless speculation. I can't admit to it, and I won't accept her criticism."
Min Yonggui's face turned cold as he asked sternly, "You don't accept her criticism? Okay, then I'll ask you a few questions. Answer me honestly. First, when Min Xiaojun and the others were causing trouble at the performance bar and going on stage to beat up that actress, why didn't you stop them in time? "
Zhu Shihao was stunned for a moment. He looked up at the frosty Min Yonggui with a little shock. He had a bad feeling in his heart, but he still pretended to be calm and answered, "At that time, I drank a little too much, and my eyesight wasn't very good. I didn't see clearly what happened on stage. I only knew that Min Xiaojun went on stage to toast that actress, and I didn't notice that he was beating up that actress. Otherwise, I would definitely have gone on stage to stop it."
Min Yonggui sneered and asked again, "Second question, when Peipei's classmates had a conflict with Min Xiaojun and the others and were fighting with each other, could it be that you still couldn't see clearly? Why didn't you go on stage to stop their fighting at that time? As a public security officer, and the deputy director of the District Public Security Bureau in charge of public security, don't you think it's a dereliction of duty for you to not stop a fight that happened under your nose in time? "
Zhu Shihao saw that Min Yonggui's questions were getting sharper and sharper, and his tone was getting harsher and harsher. He finally realized that in order to please Wu Manping and Chen Pei, and in order to restore the bad influence that his son had brought to him, Min Yonggui was prepared to sacrifice himself as a minor official in exchange for Wu Manping and Chen Pei's understanding and good impression of him. To put it bluntly, this was his method and strategy of "sacrificing a pawn to save the king" …
Thinking of this, he felt his heart turn cold. A feeling of despair made his face turn pale. He looked up at Min Yonggui again and replied in a high voice, "Mayor Min, you don't understand the specific situation at that time. Lu Tao suddenly rushed to the stage to beat people. The time that they fought with each other was very short. Lu Tao's kung fu was very good. He injured several people on Min Xiaojun's side with just a few punches and kicks. I wanted to go on stage to stop it, but it was too late. What's more, when the fight happened, I immediately called the public security team to rush to the scene to deal with it. There is no problem of dereliction of duty. "
Min Yonggui didn't comment on his refutation, and continued to ask according to his own thoughts, "The third question, you clearly know that this fight was caused by Min Xiaojun and the others. They are the initiators of this incident. Even if Lu Tao injured people, the main responsibility is still on Min Xiaojun's side. After you gathered the public security team to the performing arts club, why did you only arrest Chen Pei and Lu Tao, but not Min Xiaojun and the others who are suspected of provoking trouble? If this isn't abuse of power, then what is? "
"Mayor Min, I just explained that at that time, I didn't know that Min Xiaojun and the others beat up a female Peking Opera actress. I only saw that Lu Tao injured several people. Moreover, Lu Tao has martial arts. If I didn't handcuff him, I was afraid that he would hurt people again, so I handcuffed him. What's more, Min Xiaojun and the others were also brought to the public security team by us, but we didn't have time to interrogate them — "
Seeing that he was still quibbling, Chen Pei was extremely angry. She couldn't help but scold him, "Zhu, don't you have any shame for saying this? You said that Lu Tao's martial arts are strong, and you were worried that he would hurt people again, so you handcuffed him. Then why am I handcuffed? Are you also afraid that I have very advanced martial arts and that I will hurt others? Also, you said that Min Xiaojun and the others were also brought to the public security team by you. Do you think I don't know why they followed you? They just want to come and see your subordinates beat up and punish Lu Tao, so that you can avenge Min Xiaojun. Otherwise, why did you only arrange for the police to interrogate me and Lu Tao, but not Min Xiaojun and the others? Why did you allow Min Xiaojun, the person involved, to go to the interrogation room to beat up Lu Tao? "
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