A thousand-mile long dike can be destroyed by an ant hole!
Using the grain depot materials as a breakthrough point, the task force interrogated the relevant people overnight. Under the influence of He Kuan, the originally cohesive Grain Bureau suddenly fell apart. At 3 a.m., after Liu Zhanying, Deng Hua, the head of the General Affairs Section, and Wu Lianzi, the head of the Operation Management Section, could not withstand the pressure and confessed to the task force that the Grain Bureau colluded with internal and external forces in the process of grain procurement, weight inspection and storage, reported less or reported what was not, forged procurement and storage weight inspection settlement vouchers, and falsely reported the number of grain purchased and stored, thereby embezzling some of the grain or grain funds.
According to their confessions, an important figure who was initially ignored surfaced—Cai Hongxiu, deputy director of the office. This woman was not the focus of the special investigation team, and was only interviewed once two days before entering Shunyi. Given her status as a woman and deputy office official, no flaws were found during the interview, and she was released that day. However, no one expected that this elegant and quiet woman would be the mistress of Xin Chunsheng, director of the Grain Bureau. According to Deng Hua and others, the bureau's slush fund, including various private large-scale fund flows, was actually secretly controlled by Cai Hongxiu, and Liu Zhanying, the chief of the financial section, was just a puppet in public. Except for the accounts that could be made public, other black money did not come from him at all.
Cai Hongxiu was awakened from her sleep by a knock on the door. She had been suffering from insomnia every night during this period. Tonight she finally managed to get a few hours of sleep with the help of sleeping pills, but was frightened by Liu Tianlai who broke in with his men and broke into a cold sweat.
She knew this day would come, but she didn't expect it to come so soon!
At 7 o'clock in the morning, Cai Hongxiu finally spoke up. A thick stack of account books was found in her home, which recorded in detail the various shady dealings of the Shunyi grain system headed by Xin Chunsheng since 1991, through price hikes, false reports, fraud, interception and other means, in the purchase, transportation, storage and management of grain storage. Cai Hongxiu also said that Xin Chunsheng also had a list of bribes to some county and city leaders, which she had only seen once. The names, amounts and times were clearly visible on it, but she didn't know where it was hidden.
After receiving the report, Xu Fuyan wanted to go to Shunyi in person. However, before leaving, he received a call from the province and was unable to leave for the time being, so he arranged for Wen Huaiming to be the representative to cooperate with Niu Guiqing in handling the Shunyi grain case.
At nine o'clock, Wen Huaiming arrived at Shunyi Hotel. Niu Guiqing didn't bother to be polite and said, "Old Wen, you came at the right time. I'm busy here, so you and Tianlai will go downstairs, and Tianlai will report the specific situation to you on the way. I have to pry Xin Chunsheng's mouth. It's come to this, but this guy is still stubborn... Well, you must be tired after rushing here, why don't you take a rest first?" He was used to doing things in a swift and decisive manner. After he said this, he remembered Wen Huaiming's identity. He represented both the Municipal Party Committee and Xu Fuyan personally. He couldn't be domineering like the other members of the special task force. He felt a little embarrassed.
Originally, the investigation was the responsibility of the public security, procuratorate, courts and the Commission for Discipline Inspection, and the municipal party committee was not convenient to send people to intervene directly. However, Xu Fuyan was not confident about Niu Guiqing's temper, so he asked Wen Huaiming to come forward, firstly to grasp the degree and take the overall situation into consideration when necessary. Another meaning was to let Wen Huaiming, the new deputy secretary-general, make a name for himself. Since there was a major breakthrough in the grain case, he might as well take this opportunity to improve his reputation.
Wen Huaiming fully understood Xu Fuyan's intention. He knew that he had to do it himself this time. He had to cooperate with the task force to completely wipe out this nest of rats in Shunyi, and also to reduce the impact of this case on the local society as much as possible. It was like walking on a tightrope at high altitude, which required a lot of personal ability and foundation. But if he did well this time, the road ahead would be much easier.
"It's only an hour's journey, how can I be tired? Secretary Xu asked me to come down to help you with your work. Since Secretary Niu can't leave, I will accompany Director Liu."
Niu Guiqing liked Wen Huaiming's attitude, laughed, and turned to go upstairs. Liu Tianlai turned sideways, letting Wen Huaiming walk in front, and he lagged behind half a step. Wen Huaiming did not hesitate, and walked to the car first, saying: "Director Liu, please tell me the details."
"Okay, this is what happened," Liu Tianlai waved his hand to the surrounding area, and the more than 40 police officers who had been on standby got on five vans. Then he led Wen Huaiming to a black Santana in the front and said, "According to the confessions of Cai Deng and others, there are major problems with the three grain depots in Yaoshan, Gaozhuang, and Chenji, involving empty warehouses, falsified storage volume, and sand bags in rice. We are going to open the warehouses for inspection this time. If it is true, it will be a very important piece of ironclad evidence, which will be of great help in prying Xin Chunsheng's mouth open."
Wen Huaiming had worked in the Policy Research Office for many years, and one of the benefits was that he had a certain understanding of various departments. He nodded to show that he understood. Just as he was about to open the car door and get in, he saw a graceful woman in a white windbreaker walking over from not far away. Her long black hair was curled in the most popular waves, draped over her shoulders, swaying gently with her swaying waist, paired with black tight jeans and light-colored high heels, which had a unique attractive charm.
"Director Liu, I heard there's a big move going on. Do you mind if I go down and take a look?"
The woman came closer. She was about 30 years old. Her light makeup outlined a beautiful and gentle face. Her voice was clear and bright, revealing a sense of competence and freedom. Wen Huaiming could tell at a glance that she was not a member of the task force and asked, "Who is this woman?"
Liu Tianlai's face darkened when he saw the person coming. He whispered, "She's a female reporter from the provincial newspaper. She has a letter of introduction from the Provincial Party Committee's Propaganda Department. He Kuan was secretly detained the day before yesterday, and this woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere and insisted on following the whole process. Secretary Niu was very angry, but she not only had a letter of introduction from the province, but also seemed to have a good relationship with Mayor Feng. Mayor Feng made a phone call, and Secretary Niu just let it go..."
Mayor Feng is Feng Wenxue. After Zhou Yuanting stepped down, he became the acting mayor. Wen Huaiming frowned and asked, "Why didn't you report this to Secretary Xu?"
"There have been too many things going on these past two days. Secretary Niu didn't mention it, so I can't..."
Liu Tianlai's words were rather obscure, but Wen Huaiming understood them instantly. Since Feng Wenxue had spoken, he would be responsible for any problems. Niu Guiqing was a senior official, so why would he bother to report to Xu Fuyan? Besides, as long as she was kept from getting in touch with the core secrets, she wouldn't be able to reveal anything.
In recent years, the media has gradually shown its power in the face of freedom of speech, and has even been dubbed the uncrowned king. On April 1 last year, CCTV's Focus Interview was launched, and within just one year, its influence spread across the country, and the people called it "Jiao Qingtian". Wasn't the reason for Shunyi's disgrace this time caused by the article "The Tragedy of Food" published in the provincial newspaper
Liu Tianlai knew the danger and said, "I'll stop her..."
"No hurry, let her come along!"
Since they are here, it is better to let them go. The more you hide, the more likely it is to get into trouble. Besides, with such a big scene today, there may be many people watching, and it is impossible to hide it from them. Wen Huaiming is also a decisive person. He immediately decided to take the female reporter with him. It is safer than letting her run around alone.
The woman came closer and looked at Wen Huaiming curiously. Liu Tianlai introduced him, "This is Tang Ye, deputy director of the provincial newspaper's news department, and this is the municipal party committee..."
"Secretary-General Wen, right?"
Tang Ye smiled and extended her hand. Her pretty face was even more attractive when seen up close. The unique charm of a young woman emanated from deep within her body, which could easily make a man lose his mind. Wen Huaiming was not surprised that she recognized him. If a reporter from a provincial newspaper didn't have this skill, how could he dare to come to Shunyi, a place with turbulent water, alone
"Hello, I'm Wen Huaiming. Since you want to interview us, please come with us. However, the road to the countryside is a bit bumpy and bumpy, and the potholes will not take special care of female comrades, so you have to be mentally prepared."
Wen Huaiming smiled, held the other person's hand, shook it gently twice, and immediately let go.
Neither pretending to be reserved nor deliberately showing goodwill, enthusiastic but moderate, this is Tang Ye's first impression of Wen Huaiming! This impression can't be said to be good or bad. Nowadays, younger officials all have this kind of vigorous vitality. Wen Huaiming may be more stable, but he is not much better than other officials Tang Ye has met.
But it was he, whose report was highly praised by Yu Peidong and became the standard teaching plan for studying the Fifth Plenary Session of the 14th Central Committee; it was also this man who, after joining Xu Fuyan, turned Qingzhou upside down and forcibly brought down the arrogant Zhou Yuanting; and it was this man who, with his charming smile, provoked a fight with Gu Shitong for his promotion, and ultimately ended in failure.
Tang Ye was really interested in such a person!
After getting in the car, Liu Tianlai sat in the passenger seat, while Wen Huaiming and Tang Ye sat side by side in the back seat. The road to Yaoshan was indeed as rugged as Wen Huaiming said. The Santana jumped up from time to time, and the two of them tilted at the same time, almost bumping into each other several times. Although Wen Huaiming had an open mind, he had to consider other factors and moved slightly to the side.
Tang Ye was well-informed and had seen all kinds of people over the years. He smiled softly, smoothed his long hair, and said, "Secretary-General Wen, where do you think the Shunyi grain case will end up?"
She has a light fragrance and a soft voice that echoes in the ears, making it hard to refuse her questions. This is indeed a good material for a reporter. Wen Huaiming smiled and said, "It's too early to say anything now. Everything is based on facts and the law. We will investigate the case to the extent that it extends..."
"Ouch!"
When the Santana turned, the left wheel accidentally ran over a raised stone, and the entire car body shook violently. Tang Ye was not sitting firmly, and his body tilted over, hitting Wen Huaiming's side, with his thighs pressed tightly together and his palms resting on Wen Huaiming's chest.
Liu Tianlai turned around and asked, "Are you okay?"
Wen Huaiming remained calm, holding Tang Ye's shoulders to help her sit down, and his touch was very measured, without any suspicion of ambiguity. Tang Ye's pretty face flushed, her eyes drooped, and she thanked him.
Wen Huaiming turned his head to look out the window and sneered in his heart.