Wan Zhenting put down the rag in his hand, made a cup of tea for Li Lin, then sat down opposite Li Lin with a smile on his face, a little bit obscene.
He said, "Xiao Lin, this matter has caused too much trouble... Ding Xiaofeng is my subordinate after all. If he is dealt with by the provincial department, I will also be responsible, don't you think?"
Li Lin smiled and asked, "What does Wan Ju mean?"
Wan Zhenting laughed and said, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to protect Ding Xiaofeng. He did something wrong and he must pay the price. I just hope you can say a few good words for me in front of the provincial department leaders... I won't be able to work for many more years. If I get punished at this time, it will be a stain on my life."
Li Lin said, "Director Wan thinks too highly of me. How can I go to the provincial department to speak for you? Instead of counting on me, an outsider, it would be better for you to go to the provincial department in person and make it clear. I believe the provincial department leaders are very clear about the big picture and will not embarrass you."
Although Li Lin didn't have much affection for Wan Zhenting, Wan Zhenting had never really done any substantial harm to Li Lin. He and Liu Yong belonged to the same type of people, both of whom were good at protecting themselves, otherwise they wouldn't have given up and hidden away at the critical moment. Li Lin didn't want to add insult to injury, but he had no obligation to do anything for him.
Wan Zhenting smiled and said, "Brother Li Lin, please beg me. If anything happens to Ding Xiaofeng, I will be implicated. I know your relationship with Director Wu and Governor Pei. As long as you are willing to speak for me, even if it means helping me escape a disaster, don't worry, I will remember your kindness and repay you later."
Li Lin asked, "Director Wan, what are you worried about?"
Li Lin felt that this matter was not as simple as Wan Zhenting said. Even if he was responsible, it was just a management oversight and would not have much impact on his future promotion. Why did they force Li Lin to meet Wu Chengzhu and speak for him?
Wan Zhenting sighed and said, "Brother, you may think that this incident has little impact on me. But to tell you the truth, the provincial department leaders have long had opinions about me. I am afraid that they will blame me through Ding Xiaofeng's incident..."
Li Lin was speechless.
If I had known this would happen, why did I do it in the first place?
Wouldn't it be okay if you didn't run away? Wouldn't it be okay if you didn't hand over the power to Ding Xiaofeng? Or wouldn't it be okay if you stood up and stopped Ding Xiaofeng at the critical moment?
Things have come to this point. If Li Lin goes to the provincial department to speak for him now, how will the provincial department leaders view Li Lin?
So it is impossible to plead for Wan Zhenting.
Li Lin said, "Director Wan, if you asked me to come up here to talk about this, I'm sorry. It's not that I, Li Lin, am disloyal, but I really can't help you. I hope you can understand."
Li Lin stood up and said, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. I suggest that you communicate with the provincial department leaders in a timely manner and explain it clearly."
Wan Zhenting is absolutely guilty!
If he hadn't been hiding for fear of getting into trouble, it would have been impossible for a villain like Ding Xiaofeng to take advantage of the situation. Fortunately, the suspect Liu Changshuo was not released, otherwise, if Ding Xiaofeng took off his uniform, Wan Zhenting would have to take off his uniform as well.
To put it bluntly, they only deserved what they got.
If we were wholeheartedly working for the public good, the current situation would not have occurred.
Wan Zhenting was about to say something, but stopped talking. He stood up and chased after Li Lin and said, "I really didn't expect things to develop to this point! I can't believe that Ding Xiaofeng, who is usually timid, is so bold that he forged documents and abused his power..."
He abused his power, and aren't you, Wan Zhenting, also derelict in your duty?
Li Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Director Wan, now that things have come to this, I won't complain. You should be thankful that the provincial department leaders intervened in time, otherwise, the consequences would be disastrous. When you called me and asked me to give Liu Changshuo a break, you should have thought clearly about the consequences of doing so."
Wan Zhenting nodded dejectedly, "Guo Xuecai pushed me too hard, otherwise I wouldn't have to hide. This time, I was really hurt."
He still did not realize his mistakes and thought that all the mistakes were imposed on him by Guo Xuecai.
Little did he know that if he had abided by his duties, how could he be led by Guo Xuecai?
It is truly a tragedy for the people that such a person is the head of the Public Security Bureau!
Li Lin said, "You're on your own."
After saying that, he pushed the door and left.
After Li Lin left, Wan Zhenting slumped down in the boss chair and fell into deep thought.
He didn't hate Li Lin, but Li Lin's words echoed in his mind for a long time. Yes, who can I blame for the current situation? If I had firmly rejected Guo Xuecai at that time, how could I be in the current predicament?
Forget it, I just accept it! If the provincial department leaders want to punish me, I will just accept it humbly. At most, I will be punished and will not be promoted when I retire... This is fate!
But then he smiled again. He thought, as the saying goes, fortune and misfortune go hand in hand. Ding Xiaofeng and I don't get along well in the first place. It's not a waste if I can get Ding Xiaofeng out of office... This is probably called putting yourself in the game, right?
Standing upstairs, watching Li Lin's back as he left in the car, Wan Zhenting shook his head helplessly and said, "Li Lin, Li Lin, you are really crazy... I am a department-level cadre, but I still ask you for something... I hope you will always be successful, and don't let your life get out of hand... If that happens, don't come to beg me!"
In the city detention center.
Liu Changshuo lay on the simple bed in the room, whistling proudly.
"Haha... I thought you, Li Lin, were so awesome, but in the end, didn't you just watch me leave Shannan County helplessly? Just wait, when I get out, I will definitely find a chance to teach you a lesson! Although I have no status in society, I have Secretary Tu backing me up. You are a county-level official, and one day I will make you kneel before me and beg for mercy! Humph..."
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