A strong hatred surged in my heart, and my tone unconsciously became sharp: "From beginning to end, where was Zhang Qiming? Did he show up?"
Hu Jianu searched his memory: "Oh, I remember... He showed up when County Chief Zhang arrived at the scene not long after the landslide. He seemed to have come out of the mine with the people from the mine, reeking of alcohol. County Chief Zhang scolded him on the spot, and then... he disappeared. The scene was so chaotic that no one noticed when he slipped away. Later, Mayor Hu arrived, learned about the situation, and instructed the county public security bureau to take him away. As for where he is now, I don't know."
I stared at Hu Jia and asked in a deep voice, "What do you think about this?"
Hu Jia was very perceptive and he instantly caught the deep meaning in my words. The flames of hatred also burned in his eyes, and his voice was cold and gnashing of teeth: "County Magistrate Guan, how can this be a natural disaster? It's clearly a man-made disaster! If it weren't for Zhang Qiming... this tragedy of death and injury could have been avoided! If this blood debt is not avenged, I will see Brother Xiang's face every time I close my eyes, and I will be woken up by hatred even in my sleep!" He clenched his fists, and his chest heaving violently.
I nodded slightly, suppressing the anger in my heart, and still maintained the dignity of a leader in my words: "Hu Jia, we are party members and public officials. We must put personal grudges aside. Regarding Zhang Qiming's violation of party discipline and national laws in his work, we must deal with it in accordance with the principles of seeking truth from facts, fairness and selflessness, and with party spirit and conscience." I paused, and my voice became lower and more solemn. "I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to return to my work immediately. In order to prevent them from destroying evidence and escaping, there are a few things I would like you to do for me."
His eyes suddenly became as sharp as a knife, and his back straightened up: "County Magistrate Guan, just give me your orders! I, Hu Jia, will never hesitate when it comes to fighting with swords and seas of fire!"
Seeing his resolute attitude, I felt relieved. I lowered my voice and spoke clearly, "Listen: Use all the channels you can think of to collect all kinds of violations of Zhang Qiming, especially the evidence of suspected crimes. Focus on the cadres and staff of Tongxiang Town, as well as the local people. The core is around corruption, money-for-power transactions, and lifestyle. Dig deep and investigate! Especially... Shengli Village, pay special attention. Also, investigate the petition records in recent days, follow the clues, I don't believe we can't catch Zhang Qiming."
Hu Jia did not hesitate at all and responded decisively: "I understand! It's all engraved in my mind." He then leaned forward slightly, his eyes flashing with urgency, and asked in a low voice: "Only focus on Zhang Qiming? What about those complicated forces behind him? Don't move?"
I looked calm, tapped the bed with my fingertips, and said slowly and confidently, "We need to be strategic. First, startle the enemy, then lure them out. Let them lose their composure, and when they are in disarray and have many flaws, then -" I made a closing gesture, "- catch them all in one fell swoop. At the beginning, don't be greedy and rush. If you attack too many people, it will be difficult to achieve results."
Hu Jia's eyes gleamed with brilliance, and he understood instantly. The corners of his mouth even curled up a hint of coldness: "I understand! Let's pull out the radish and bring out the mud! Let them shake out the roots themselves!"
I nodded in approval, "You have a good understanding. I am really relieved to leave this to you." Then he changed the subject and his tone became particularly serious, even with a hint of unquestionable concern, "But remember, safety first! Protect yourself at all times. In an emergency, immediately show my name and don't just take it. I want you," I looked at him deeply and said word by word, "to get this done safely."
Seeing Hu Jia solemnly assure me that he would pay attention to his own safety, I felt relieved.
After seeing Hu Jia off, Peng Xiaomin came out of the suite and sat down beside the bed with a worried look on her face: "Guan Hongjun, I was already scared to death by your accident this time, and now you are going to go head-to-head with those people. If something happens again, do you want to sacrifice the other half of my life as well?"
Seeing her eyes full of concern and worry, I gently patted the back of her hand and said, "Did you hear everything?"
She turned her head away, obviously very worried, tears streaming down her face again.
I comforted him, "Don't worry, the world is full of ups and downs. I believe that the mainstream of our society is good. Of course, there is a price to pay to eliminate these tumors, but this is the meaning of my position."
She snorted: "I don't care about your big principles, I only care about your safety."
I laughed: "Why should I be afraid? I have a female warrior beside me, who has special skills. At the critical moment, I can beat them to a pulp with just a few moves."
She was amused, turned around, and patted me on the arm gently: "You are so annoying! My family is really worried about you, but you are willing to make fun of me. Besides, my martial arts skills are barely enough to protect myself, how can I protect you?"
Seeing her smile, I felt much better: "Don't worry, God didn't take me away from this danger, which means I still have important things to do. God won't summon me before I finish my work."
As I was talking, a figure flashed by outside the ward. My heart trembled and I immediately winked at Peng Xiaomin.
She understood, moved quietly to the door, and listened attentively.
Suddenly, she opened the door violently, dodged out quickly, and at the same time reached out to the side of the door to grab!
However, it turned out that her modesty was not empty talk. Almost at the same time, a strong man in a white shirt and sunglasses attacked her like lightning! He neatly twisted Peng Xiaomin's hands behind her, pushed her into the ward, and then quickly closed the door with a "bang".
In a split second, Peng Xiaomin didn't even have time to let out a cry of surprise. She staggered a little, and when she stood up, facing the closed door, her eyes were instantly filled with horror.
Although it happened suddenly, I already understood what was going on. I laughed and teased Peng Xiaomin, "You were careless this time. Next time, remember to strike back and wait for the other party to strike first, then counter their moves."
She bit her tongue and said, "I've been bullied, and you're still standing there watching the joke! No, I have to call the police!"
I hurriedly stopped him: "Don't call, I already know who arranged it."
Her eyes widened. "Sent by the county? To protect you?"
I laughed. "What nonsense! How could the county arrange such a big and burly bodyguard? Besides, what do I have to protect?"
She also reacted: "Oh! I see, it must have been arranged by Yue Mingyuan to pave the way for him! He was so nervous, as if he really wanted to kill him."
I said, "You don't understand. When a big shot makes an appearance, there has to be a lot of pomp and circumstance."
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