It has only been a month since the Qinghua Factory case, but with the government and mainstream media deliberately covering it up, the huge storm that was set off at the time has gradually calmed down. Whether it is the officials or the common people, almost no one has forgotten Zhou Fan and other people who once called the shots in Qingzhou, which once again proves the saying that while my relatives may be sad, others are already singing.
The fastest thing in the world is not light, but forgetting.
According to the information Zuo Yuxi got from the inside, Yu Peidong personally ordered to handle the case as quickly as possible, and backbones were drawn from various cities and counties across the province to join the special case team. In just one month, the procedures of preliminary investigation, evidence collection, and interrogation were basically completed. The confessions of relevant people were also confirmed twice. The facts of the crime were clear and the chain of evidence was complete. It will be transferred to the procuratorate today and enter the judicial process. But what is disappointing is that Fan Hengan, except for the bribery and embezzlement of state-owned assets in the Qinghua Factory restructuring case, has clear evidence of other crimes such as illegal operation, tax evasion, private borrowing of funds, illegal fundraising, bullying and dominating the market, market manipulation, intentional injury, and suspected organization and leadership of a mafia organization, has shirked all responsibilities.
This result was completely different from Zuo Yuxi's original plan! When Zhou and Fan were just arrested, after all the arrangements, and with Zuo Jing's secret help, she believed that even if she didn't fabricate a crime, she could find enough reasons to put Fan Hengan to death based on what he had done over the years.
But what was unexpected was that even if all efforts had been made, in this complex country, it was incredibly difficult to kill a big man who was once deeply rooted in the social bloodline.
"Everyone in the task force who has carefully studied the case knows about his bloody original sin in the early days of capital accumulation, and also understands the secrets of his rise that cannot be told to outsiders. But the reason given to my father is that, firstly, it was a long time ago, and he had already gone ashore to clean up his crime, so it is not easy to collect evidence; secondly, we don't want to cause trouble, and investigating too deeply would be contrary to the instructions of the superiors. Anyway, with the evidence we have now, a life sentence is inevitable. Even if he can get out in the future, he is just a toothless tiger, and he will be no different from a useless person in this life..."
Zuo Yuxi sneered: "Yes, it makes no difference to them!"
Wen Liang remained silent for a moment and asked, "What went wrong?" With the experience of his previous life, he actually knew that with the power of Zhou Fan and the others, it was impossible to achieve the goal through formal channels. But this life was very different from his previous life after all. The beautiful Zuo Yuxi was still alive, and Xu Fuyan had secretly formed an alliance. By combining the strength of Zuo and Xu, perhaps the outcome could be reversed. However, he would never pin his hopes on others, so he made preparations for a rainy day, had sinister people's hearts, and had the hideous reflection of the young man in white hidden between light and darkness.
Zuo Yuxi shook her head, a look of doubt flashing across her clear eyes: "I only know that someone was behind this, and it is said that he is a powerful person. I haven't found out what happened specifically. But it's strange, if Fan Hengan already had such a background and support, how could he be so thoroughly ruined in a small Qinghua Factory?"
Wen Liang stretched out his fingers, gently smoothed her frowning brows, and said: "Don't push yourself too hard, go call Yu Ting out, we will eat first and then go to the hot springs... Don't worry, from today on, I will take care of Fan Hengan's affairs!"
On that summer night when I was reborn, I met you for the first time. Perhaps it was God’s will, and from then on I began another turbulent but interesting life.
When asked where I am going, I am so relaxed that I forget to speak. The branches are in full bloom with spring flowers, and the moon is full in the sky.
Holding your hand, what does the great way have to do with me
Sixty-seven years of empty dreams. White birds drowned, autumn waters stretched across the sky.
Grow old with you, and life and death will no longer be scary!
No matter which road you take in this world, I will always be with you.
Fan Hengan will definitely die, this is my promise!
Since they met, Wen Liang has been meticulous in his plans and always keeps his word. He is the person Zuo Yuxi relies on and trusts the most in her life. However, she still cannot believe that in such a situation, how can Wen Liang turn defeat into victory and overcome all obstacles to put Fan Heng to death
This was obviously beyond his ability, and his consolation was more important than anything else, but Zuo Yuxi still understood his intentions, and calmed down and smiled: "Behave yourself later, or if you piss off Yu Ting, I'll show you what I can do!"
Wen Liang knew her doubts, but he didn't say much. He complained, "Why don't I find another place to soak in the hot springs, so as not to bear this false reputation in vain."
Zuo Yuxi sneered and said, "Don't be afraid, you are not Qingwen, and I am not Baoyu. There is no false reputation for you to worry about."
Uncle Wen was the best at taking advantage of the situation. He leaned close to her ear, letting the hot air from his mouth and nose penetrate into her ear hole. He smiled softly and said, "Sister Jinlian, Brother Ximen is here..."
After having a sumptuous lunch in the hall, Ye Yuting's mood improved a lot. With Wen Liang's jokes to adjust the atmosphere, at first glance, they looked like a close family, having a great time. After the meal, the three of them went to the indoor hot spring to soak for two hours. Zuo Yuxi wore a bikini generously, exposing her perfect figure to Wen Liang without any cover. Ye Yuting was more conservative, wearing a one-piece swimsuit that could almost be used as a dress, but she was still blushing and embarrassed. She hesitated in the locker room for a long time before coming out.
What is more shocking than a beautiful swimsuit beauty is naturally two beautiful and 70% similar swimsuit beauties. Wen Liang was wearing boxer briefs, lying on his back in the pool, whistling shamelessly. The two sisters glared at him at the same time, holding hands and jumping into the steaming hot spring. During the period, there was a subtle fragrance, rippling hips, and skin looming, and many other wonderful things, which are not worth telling to outsiders!
Wen Huaiming walked out of the provincial party committee compound. His meeting with Yu Peidong was quite satisfactory. He responded appropriately and had quick thinking, so Secretary Yu, who was usually not good at praising others, praised him a lot. Secretary Yu also carefully told him to do two things after returning to Qingzhou. The first was to assist Xu Fuyan in the reform of state-owned enterprises and find a practical way out of the predicament of state-owned enterprises in Jiangdong Province. The second was to earnestly complete the tasks arranged by the Guanshan Conference, do a good job in the pilot work of the grain system, and strive to be at the forefront of the country.
The driver Xiao Wang had been waiting outside the door for a long time. Wen Huaiming looked around and didn't see Tang Ye, so he breathed a sigh of relief. He could be calm and composed at the meeting and talk to Yu Peidong, but he would be a little nervous when facing Director Tang.
After Wen Huaiming got in the car, Xiao Wang asked respectfully, "Secretary Wen, are we going back to Qingzhou, or are we going to stay in Guanshan for another day?"
He often came to the provincial capital to pick up city leaders, and usually would have some leisure time after work, or attend some necessary social events and dinners. With entertainment and social events, these drivers naturally had benefits, and could also get to know more drivers of other leaders - these connections were extremely useful channels.
"Let's go back to Qingzhou. We've been out for a few days. It's time to go back!"
Wen Huaiming was not pretending to be noble. He had waited for two days but did not receive a call from Tang Ye. With her connections and means, she would not be unaware that he was meeting Yu Peidong today, so he should have waited outside the door. Since she did not come, the interview would be over. Wen Huaiming made up his mind that no matter what the big reporter was up to, as long as he tried to avoid contact between the two, the danger would naturally be minimized.
The car drove out slowly. Wen Huaiming looked back at the plain-looking provincial party committee compound with a firm and powerful look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking at that moment.
Desire, or ambition
It was already late when he returned to Qingzhou. Wen Huaiming went to the municipal party committee first. The light in Xu Fuyan's office was still on, which was expected. After all, he had to report to him as soon as possible about the work in the past few days. After a moment's hesitation, Wen Huaiming went to his office to get some information and pushed the door open.
It’s time to appoint Yang Yihang!
At around eleven o'clock, Wen Huaiming dragged his tired body to open the door. Wen Liang came to greet him, took his briefcase, and said, "Didn't you say on the phone that you would arrive at around seven o'clock? Why are you so late again? Mom cooked a table full of dishes and heated them up twice..."
Wen Huaiming said: "I went to the Municipal Party Committee first. Secretary Xu is waiting for me to report on my work. Well, Yang Yihang's appointment will be announced in the next two days..."
Wen Liang's eyes lit up and he asked, "Yishan?"
"Yes, he went to Yishan to be the secretary and take charge of all the work. Jiang Wanchao, who was transferred from Yishan, went to Shunyi. Shunyi is now in a state of disarray and needs to be rebuilt. Jiang Wanchao has great power and is well-known, so he should be able to calm the situation. In fact, putting aside the factors of Yang Yihang, Jiang Wanchao's move to Shunyi is really a good move, which can be regarded as making the best use of everything and everyone."
"Yang's visit to Yishan is a great opportunity to make the best use of people's talents! Shunyi is a large grain-producing county. As long as local officials are cautious and prudent, it will not be difficult to maintain stable economic growth. However, Yishan has a shallow foundation and there is no capable person who dares to take on responsibilities. It is difficult to find a breakthrough in a short period of time. Yang's visit is the best choice both publicly and privately!"
Wen Huaiming laughed and said, "Anyway, you always have something to say! Oh, there is one more thing..."
Wen Huaiming hesitated for a moment. Wen Liang rarely saw his father like this, and knew that something important must have happened. He put down the teacup in his hand, sat on the sofa, and stared at him with his dark eyes without blinking. The atmosphere in the living room suddenly became heavy.
"The Qinghua Factory case will be closed soon. Secretary Xu has reported to Secretary Yu in Guanshan, and everyone in the special case team has reached a consensus. You should be prepared. Yuan Dazhu and the Qinghua Factory will probably have to bear the brunt of the blame, and one or two deputy mayors will be involved. The finance, audit, and planning commissions will also decide on a group of people. Even so, it can be said that Qingzhou has been swept clean, and the scale is shocking enough. And Fan Hengan is said to have cleared himself of many things and escaped death... You have to understand that Xu Fuyan can't go his own way and let people think he doesn't know how to advance or retreat. Anyone who has reached that point, looking back at the past and present, has never had a good ending. So..."
Wen Liang's face was calm, and he laughed, "So he can't afford the cost of the death of a mayor and a big entrepreneur, right?"
Wen Huaiming looked at his son in front of him, and suddenly he was furious. He stood up and slapped the table with one hand, saying, "What's your attitude? Do you know what this is? This is a matter that determines a person's life or death. How can you be so indifferent and calm about it, like killing a chicken or a cow?"
Wen Liang was silent for a moment, then raised his head and smiled, "Okay, you haven't even become the mayor yet, but you've already got such a bad temper. It's not good for your spleen and stomach, so calm down."
Wen Huaiming looked at his smiling son and felt powerless for some reason. He sighed and sat down, saying, "I'm not angry with you. Zhou Yuanting and others handled the case based on the actual facts of the investigation, which is also reasonable and legal! His crime deserves death, according to the national law and party discipline, but if the crime is not punishable by death, you can't frame him with a crime." He paused and said, "You have to know that even now there are people who disagree with the provincial government's characterization of the Qinghua Factory case and are busy running around."
Under the current political system in China, it is hard to imagine how difficult it is to bring down an incumbent mayor from the bottom up. With all kinds of complicated connections, all kinds of looming strengths, and all kinds of rumors that seem true or false, no one dares to say that they have stood on the podium of victory until the last moment. Wen Liang relied on the first opportunity of two lives, formed alliances, and took advantage of the situation to create momentum. Finally, he created an opportunity that could not be better. But even so, he still could not achieve a perfect result at the last moment.
For Xu Fuyan, his political goal has been achieved. Zhou Yuanting's power in Qingzhou has been eradicated, and no one can hinder his control over Qingzhou. For Peidong, this is just an indirect attack on the Wu faction that has nothing to do with the overall situation. After taking down Zhou Yuanting and subduing Xu Fuyan, what he wants next is stability.
But for Zuo Yuxi, the goal of her collaboration with Xu Fuyan is far from being achieved.
Just from what Wen Huaiming said today, we can know how worried Xu Fuyan was at this moment because Zuo Yuxi said that he and Zhou Fan had a personal grudge in order to express his sincerity when they formed the alliance.
This is so ironic!
Wen Liang finally understood why Zuo Yuxi said today that there was basically no hope. It turned out that Xu Fuyan had already planned to withdraw.
"Dad, Xu Fuyan asked you to convey this to Zuo Yuxi. Is this to test her resolve, or has she made the final decision and wants Zuo Yuxi to follow it?"
Wen Liang naturally understood why Wen Huaiming chose to say this today. It was simply because everyone inside and outside the company had reached a consensus. Xu Fuyan also felt that the matter should come to an end here, and Zuo Yuxi should not create unnecessary trouble. No matter how great the grudge was, it was time to avenge it.
But what he didn't know was that for a woman, there was no other option for that kind of humiliation except a life-and-death struggle.
Wen Huaiming thought for a moment and said, "He just told me about it! However, in my opinion, Xu Fuyan is still hesitating. He doesn't want to offend Zuo Jing for the sake of Zhou Yuanting and others who are completely worthless, but he doesn't want to ignore the pressure from both inside and outside because of Zuo Yuxi's personal grudge and put Zhou Fan and the others to death. If you think about it from his position, it's really difficult. He did it too ruthlessly, which has a very bad impact on his reputation and career. What's more, it is said that another force has intervened in this matter, and the task force intends to keep things quiet. Even if Xu Fuyan is willing to help, there may not be any chance..."
This is the difficult decision-making problem caused by different standpoints. Wen Liang suddenly laughed and said, "In fact, you all misunderstood Zuo Yuxi. They don't have to die..."