After saying that, Qin Donglai hung up the phone immediately.
However, the smile that was on his face just a second ago has now been replaced by anger.
He shoved the cigarette into his mouth, took out his lighter, and pressed the button repeatedly.
But no flame appeared at all.
He pressed the button many more times, but still couldn't light the cigarette.
Perhaps out of anger, he threw the lighter to the ground.
With a snap, the perfectly good lighter shattered into pieces and scattered all over the ground.
But a lighter doesn't seem to quell my anger.
He slammed the cigarette he was holding in his mouth onto the ground, then stomped on it and twisted it repeatedly.
His face showed a fierce expression, as if he were gritting his teeth.
The way he stomped on that cigarette was even more ferocious than when he grabbed Xu San earlier.
Zhou Chunhua knew it wasn't a good time to go up and say anything, so she quietly waited where she was.
Qin Donglai looked up and saw her. His expression changed instantly, and he lifted his foot.
He bent down to pick up the cigarettes and lighter parts that he had trampled to pieces, and then, as if nothing had happened, threw them into the nearby trash can.
"The person who just called me was an old comrade-in-arms of mine." Qin Donglai suddenly stopped, let out a long breath, and then said, "When Xu Kexin disappeared, he was working in the Xilin Traffic Police Brigade, and he was a minor official."
At this point, Qin Donglai stopped again.
His mouth opened and closed repeatedly, his face contorted in pain.
"So what? When Xu Kexin went missing, didn't they receive any information about the information being suppressed?"
Since Qin Donglai didn't know how to start the conversation, she was the one to ask.
Because she had to figure out the ins and outs of these things, otherwise she wouldn't be able to face those expectant eyes when she went back.
Qin Dong glanced at her, then reached into his pocket.
He took out the cigarette pack, opened it, but found it empty. In the blink of an eye, he crumpled the cigarette pack into a ball.
As Qin Donglai threw the crumpled paper into the trash can, he laughed: "They not only didn't receive any news about the lockdown, but they even received orders not to inspect the ambulances."
Although it wasn't a direct message, he said it came from a phone call from above, who added that anyone who disobeyed orders and stopped cars for inspection would be fired from wearing that uniform.
So that's why Xu San and his gang were able to leave Xilin without any obstacles.
This also confirms that the shocking words that Xu San uttered were all true facts.
Zhou Chunhua felt a chill run down her spine when she recalled the words "Red Flag Parts Factory" that Wang Lin had mentioned.
Therefore, the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, has always existed.
Behind social stability and harmony, there is also darkness that the rule of law cannot illuminate.
"If what Xu San said is true, what do you plan to do?" she asked, voicing her doubts.
It should be noted that since she exposed Ganxi Village, the task force has changed its members twice in just one or two months.
More than half of those who were bribed by Wang Lin were arrested.
Qin Donglai was parachuted in from the provincial department.
But precisely because of this, Qin Donglai is likely to cherish his official career even more.
As a mid-level official, he might not dare to touch the dark, powerful claws lurking in the shadows.
Zhou Chunhua looked at Qin Donglai with a grateful smile.
After everything that had happened, she could see that Qin Donglai had done his best.
If Qin Donglai were to stop there and try to protect himself, she felt it would be only natural.
After all, going further down the line might not be as simple as just a career and a job; it could even cost you your life.
How could Qin Donglai not know something that even an outsider like her could see so clearly?
So even if Qin Donglai stops, she won't blame him.
However, she was different from Qin Donglai. Qin Donglai turned around and stepped into the sunlight, still with a bright future and spring-like weather all year round.
But ever since she posted about Ganxi Village online, she has been trapped in a quagmire with no way out.
Or, she might crawl out of the muddy puddles, covered in mud, and push aside the dark clouds overhead, letting the sunlight shine on the land.
Or she would sink deeper and suffocate, becoming fertilizer for this dark, damp place, just like Chen Xue and Chen Deming.
So Qin Donglai had a choice, but she didn't.
From beginning to end, she was only on a single-plank bridge.
After figuring all of this out, she felt relieved.
The fear of death that I had felt earlier vanished at that moment.
Because she figured it out, understood it, and realized that only by moving forward could she find a glimmer of hope.
Therefore, the fear of being occasionally controlled by death is not so scary.
Gathering her thoughts, she simply stared at Qin Donglai.
Qin Donglai, who had been deep in thought, suddenly turned to look at her, and something seemed to appear in his eyes.
"You're asking me what I plan to do?" he said.
Zhou Chunhua nodded in confusion.
Qin Donglai turned his head back and stared straight at the window in front of him. Sunlight shone on him, creating a halo around him.
The corners of his mouth slowly turned up, and then he turned his head towards her.
It was at this moment that Zhou Chunhua realized that what Qin Donglai's eyes held was a flame.
"Of course, we must uproot them!" he said emphatically. "From now on, it will no longer be a battle for anyone else, but a battle for myself, a battle to defend my beliefs!"
I will absolutely not allow them to destroy the equality and peace that generations have won with their lives and blood!
At this moment, Qin Donglai was like a warrior draped in a robe of radiant light, destined to cleave the dark clouds hanging overhead with his holy sword.
However, Zhou Chunhua did not forget the perilous road ahead because of Qin Donglai's bold words.
“Captain Qin, no, Director Qin, you should know what you’ll be facing if you continue down this path. Are you sure you can afford to lose?” Zhou Chunhua smiled as she said this.
It is well-intentioned and grateful.
She said, "We are already very grateful that you have helped us get this far. We have no way out, but you are different. You can turn around and go back to the way things were before."
But... if you keep going and lose, maybe... maybe..."
The thought that such a good person might lose his life made it impossible for her to say those two words.
But she felt she had to remind Qin Donglai, otherwise... she really couldn't live with herself.
"Die?" Qin Donglai turned to look out the window and burst into laughter: "Since ancient times, who has ever escaped death? Let my loyal heart shine in history. What joy is there in life, what sorrow in death? In the beginning, there was no life; not only was there no life, but there was also no form; not only was there no form!"
At this moment, Zhou Chunhua was truly moved by Qin Donglai's spirit of doing what he knew was impossible, and having regrets but no remorse.
"Let's go! We still have a lot to do." Qin Donglai regained his calm and composed demeanor, but he took out his phone and waved it, saying, "Luckily, I recorded something. After we're done here, I'll call him and talk to him. I'll also give him another chance to atone for his sins before he dies, out of consideration for our past relationship."
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