Chapter 99 No One Is Innocent
Lin Zhizhou brought up Xu Zhiqiang's case.
"Regarding Xu Zhiqiang's case, you were the one who closed it, but Xu Zhiqiang unilaterally accused Wang Dan of being the perpetrator."
Deputy Mayor Qiu sneered.
"Xu Zhiqiang."
"Xu Zhiqiang is not innocent."
"The deceased Wang was not innocent either."
Deputy Mayor Qiu was much calmer: "It seems that you haven't found any relationship between Wang and Xu Zhiqiang."
"That's right. It's been nearly twenty years, and Wang and Xu Zhiqiang only contacted each other during the Spring Festival. Their contact was so rare that there was no way to find out."
"Oh, then what is the relationship between the two of them?" Lin Zhizhou asked in a deep voice.
"Oh, it's a big deal. The two of them were mistresses. She accidentally discovered my relationship with Adam and blackmailed us more than ten times, each time with a larger amount until we couldn't pay anymore. The last time we were trying to pay, I accidentally pushed her against the wall with an iron hook."
Deputy Mayor Qiu's tired eyes were red and moist, and his voice was hoarse: "At that time, I was the deputy director of the Yue County Public Security Bureau. With the support of my aunt, I was doing well.
For me, if this relationship was exposed, people would think I was mentally ill at that time, but I didn't care. I could accept being dismissed, but Adam was too obsessed. "
"As for what his obsession is, I don't want to talk about it. You can ask him."
Lin Zhizhou changed his mind: "The amount seized this time is only a small part. Is there a larger amount that has already reached that person through other channels?"
Deputy Mayor Qiu sat up straight. "Team Leader Lin, you're quite resourceful. Since you can name that person, it means you already know who it is. Actually, A'dan has been planning this since last year. He's also been heavily involved. He's the one who can shake four provinces with just a single kick. Even our best efforts seem insignificant. But the money is currently missing."
"My aunt strayed into it, and by the time she wanted to get out, it was already deep. That's why I said earlier that when I was instructed to find people to help, I would explain the future path in advance. Most people volunteered, and I believe many of them now hold official positions in certain places. For them, this may not be a bad path."
Lin Zhizhou's voice was silent. "They unknowingly accepted the gifts of fate, but they didn't know that all these gifts were secretly marked with chips. Do you think this is a good way out for them? From another perspective, if they don't accept the funding, is there definitely no way out?"
"One thing is, Hu Fen is guiding them from a subjective perspective. The children are still young, and their values haven't been fully developed. They're like blank slate. You're the ones who drew the lines on them first, intervening in advance. Can you guarantee that all of them will make the same choices after being exposed to orthodox knowledge?"
"No one can guarantee anything, but what is certain is that some people will change their minds."
"Your thinking is too simplistic. As you said, you've been so successful that what comes easily can be easily discarded. I believe Wang Dan is the exact opposite of you. Is that right or not, Deputy Mayor Qiu?"
Deputy Mayor Qiu lowered his head and sighed, the middle-aged man holding back tears.
Mentioning his lover, his shoulders finally slumped: "Adan had great ambitions, but unfortunately his fate was not right. Power is too complicated, requiring not only financial support but also the support of interests. And Adan has come to this point with nothing. He was able to wake up in time at the last moment, which is also considered-"
A solemn voice interrupted Deputy Mayor Qiu: "We must always remain vigilant in the face of power, not just wake up at the last moment. No matter what we do, we cannot be above the law, including no one else."
"Really?" Deputy Mayor Qiu smiled bitterly. "Then I hope Team Leader Lin can succeed."
"This concludes Vice Mayor Qiu's talk today."
That’s all.
Shen Tinglan followed Lin Zhizhou out of the conversation room.
She was quite impressed by the conversation between the two.
No one has a God's perspective.
Look at things and make choices from everyone's perspective.
Everyone will make the decision that is best for themselves.
Am I wrong?
That's right.
There is no right or wrong in the adult world, only interests.
There are no eternal enemies in the face of interests. As long as the price is right, anyone can become a friend.
Or maybe because of interests, they may come into conflict in the next second.
Deputy Mayor Qiu was only right about one thing.
Power requires money and benefits to support it.
But there was one thing he didn't understand.
Power requires virtue and wisdom to control.
Power should be based on wisdom. If you do not have enough strategy and wisdom, you will become a slave to power and be deeply trapped in it.
Like a puppet.
Just like what Lin Zhizhou said.
No one is above the law.
If you cross the line, you will be judged by the law.
And the most important point.
No one can wield power.
No.
What she didn't expect the most was the relationship between Wang Dan and Deputy Mayor Qiu.
They turned out to be lovers.
Lin Zhizhou walked in front, and the little woman behind him remained silent.
He deliberately slowed down his pace and whispered, "Is this too serious?"
Shen Tinglan shook his head and said seriously: "How could it be, I learned a lot, it feels like I took a million-level political class."
Lin Zhizhou calmed down a bit and said, "Congratulations, there's another lesson later."
Shen Tinglan smiled playfully: “Then thank you, leader.”
The big boss glanced at him, a soft smile spreading across his face as he said softly, "Naughty."
When no one was paying attention, he scratched her waist with his fingers.
Shen Tinglan: ...
The two then entered the conversation room, where Yang Guicheng and Secretary Chen were already inside.
After they sat down, Wang Dan was brought in from outside.
This time Wang Dan was in a stable mood.
Just sat down in the chair.
He took the initiative to greet Lin Zhizhou: "Team Leader Lin, we meet again."
Lin Zhizhou replied: "Secretary Wang has also put a lot of effort into this."
Wang Dan just smiled and said nothing.
"Is it worth it?" Lin Zhizhou asked meaningfully.
Wang Dan replied swiftly: "It's worth it."
"Is it worth pushing your lover into a whirlpool?"
Wang Dan rubbed the ring mark on his ring finger and fell into reminiscence: "Achen and I went to the same elementary school and junior high school together. We had a very good relationship. I thought it was just like being good buddies. Until I reached puberty and discovered my own feelings, which I was not ashamed of, I chose to escape.
In the same year, with Hu Fen as my sponsor, I was able to successfully enter high school. At that time, I knew that I had developed such an immoral relationship, so I asked to stop the sponsorship. Hu Fen did not make it too difficult for me. Achen and I did not meet in high school or even in college.
It wasn't until I graduated from university and returned to my hometown to take the civil service exam that I was able to easily pass it with my own qualifications."
Wang Dan suddenly paused and revealed a self-deprecating smile.
The smile was not responded by those around me.
The people here were silent, and no one responded to his words.
Wang Dan didn't mind the awkward silence. He continued, "I was so naive at the time. I thought that as long as I had the ability and a diploma from a 211 university, it would be like having a stepping stone and I would definitely be able to show my talents when I returned to my hometown. However, reality gave me a resounding slap in the face."
His voice revealed a sense of helplessness and bitterness: "I clearly passed the exam and even had a job confirmed, but in the end, I was rejected. The reason was that I couldn't compare to those rich and powerful young men. They could easily snatch my spot away with just one word. It's so ironic!"
Wang Dan's emotions fluctuated, and his speech speed unconsciously quickened: "I was unwilling to be defeated like this, so the next year I decided to try again. Guess what the result was?"
He paused for a moment, then answered himself expressionlessly: "My place has been taken again."
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