The old branch secretary Du Jianguo also said with a worried look on his face, "Yes! Director Xu, Shi Zhiqing has always behaved well in our Qingshan Brigade. There must be a misunderstanding here.
These books may be a frame-up, so the Revolutionary Committee should investigate before making a decision!
Xu Zhongmin said expressionlessly, "Secretary Du, it's not that I'm ruthless, but we must treat counter-revolutionary behavior like this seriously and absolutely cannot tolerate it.
We found banned books in her room, which is the physical evidence, and there is also Zheng Zhiqing's testimony. With both the physical and the personal evidence, what else can we say? "
Zhou Weidong's face was filled with anger, and he said anxiously, "Shi Zhiqing would never read such a banned book. She is my fiancée, and I am often with her. I have never seen her read such a book.
Besides, she doesn't like reading this kind of book at all. Someone must have framed her. Comrade, please investigate thoroughly first!"
Zhang Pingping was so anxious that tears came to her eyes. Her voice trembled as she said, "Comrade, Shi Zhiqing really doesn't read books like this. We usually study together, and what Zhou Zhiqing said is true. She has never read such books."
Qin Yilan seemed to be pleading for Shi Aihong. "Shi Zhiqing may be very curious, but she's not a bad person at heart. She might just be curious about this banned book and didn't mean to read it. Director Xu, please give her a chance to reform!"
Shi Aihong was furious. "Qin Yilan, do you know how to speak? If you can't, just shut your stinky mouth. It's really like a dog can't spit out ivory. When did I become curious about these banned books?"
Xu Zhongmin snorted coldly, "Okay, stop arguing. We've investigated many people like this before. Every time we criticized people for reading banned books, no one was willing to admit that the book was theirs.
This is all just an excuse you use to avoid punishment. Stop talking and bring this to the Revolutionary Committee for a thorough investigation first."
After saying that, he looked in the direction of Chu Jingqiu and said in a cold tone: "This is Chu Jingqiu, the educated youth! Since Chu Zhiqing is back, it's a good opportunity for us to take him away with us.
Chu Jingqiu's name was written on the covers of these two books, and one of them also had the date and place of purchase written on it.
Chu Jingqiu and Shi Aihong's actions are counter-revolutionary. Our Revolutionary Committee will absolutely not allow such black sheep to exist. We are determined to remove them from the revolutionary ranks."
Chu Jingqiu listened for a long time before she understood what was going on. It turned out that someone had put a banned book with her name on it into Shi Aihong's house, hoping to kill two birds with one stone.
She smiled slightly and said calmly, "This must be Director Xu! I've long heard of your name. The book you found in Shi Zhiqing's room is not mine, and Shi Zhiqing has never read such a book.
I can prove that these two books do not belong to Shi Zhiqing and me, and I can also find out who framed Shi Zhiqing and me. I hope Director Xu will give me a chance to prove our innocence."
Shi Aihong's eyes were red from crying. When she heard Chu Jingqiu's words, she looked up in surprise, "Jingqiu, Zheng Hongjuan came to my room last night. She must have put these banned books in my room to frame me. You must find out!"
Xu Zhongmin glanced at Chu Jingqiu with disdain, "Chu Zhiqing, there's no need to struggle any further. We're not just making up stories, we're based on evidence. We speak with evidence and facts.
We are strictly following the rules, so you should just follow us to the Revolutionary Committee and accept the investigation!"
Chu Jingqiu smiled and said calmly, "I want to ask this leading comrade of the Revolutionary Committee, you found a banned book in Shi Zhiqing's room with my name on it, and there's also Zheng Hongjuan's testimony.
You simply concluded that I was the one who lent this book to Shi Zhiqing, and then without conducting any investigation you labeled us counter-revolutionaries and expelled us from the revolutionary ranks.
If I also write Director Xu's name on a book and secretly put it in Zheng Hongjuan's room, and then I come forward to report it, does that mean that Zheng Hongjuan and you, Director Xu, are counter-revolutionaries?
Of course, this is just my assumption. I don't think Director Xu will be angry with me. I know that the Revolutionary Committee serves the people and will definitely not listen to the one-sided words of a shameless villain and frame innocent and kind-hearted educated youth!
A loud speaker shouted, "Chu Zhiqing and Shi Zhiqing are both good comrades. We don't believe they could do such a thing. We hope the leaders will see clearly!"
Zhang Pingping stood in front of Chu Jingqiu and said, "Jingqiu, Aihong and I are good sisters. We are inseparable. This is definitely a frame-up by the bad guys.
I can vouch for Chu Zhiqing and Shi Zhiqing that these books definitely do not belong to them."
Many onlookers also came out to testify for the two and asked Xu Zhongmin to give Chu Jingqiu a chance to prove his innocence.
Xu Zhongmin's eyes flashed, and he pretended to be calm and glanced at Qin Yilan quickly. This glance was caught by Chu Jingqiu sharply. She curled the corners of her mouth slightly and looked at Qin Yilan with a sneer.
Xu Zhongmin retracted his gaze and waved his arms, "Fellow villagers, we did find banned books in Shi Zhiqing's house. For the sake of the progress of the educated youth, we must conduct an investigation. We will not wrongly accuse a good comrade.
We are just taking them away for investigation. After finding out the truth of the matter, if these two comrades are indeed wronged, we will restore their innocence.
These two young comrades still don't realize the seriousness of the problem, refuse to cooperate with the investigation, and even try to use their eloquence to justify themselves. This kind of thinking is very dangerous, and we must deal with it strictly."
After saying this, he waved his hand at his subordinates and said, "Take them away and bring them back to the Revolutionary Committee for strict investigation. I don't believe that we can't find out the truth of the matter."
Several members of the Revolutionary Committee wanted to come over and capture Chu Jingqiu. Jiang Jiang quickly ran to Chu Jingqiu and showed his sharp teeth to them.
Several people were so scared that they took a few steps back, and no one dared to come forward to catch him.
Chu Jingqiu said in a cold tone: "I want to ask Director Xu, are you trying to cover up everything? We have the right to seek justice for ourselves! Is it quibbling if we seek justice for ourselves?
You don't have the final say on the Revolutionary Committee, do you? I also know Secretary Zhang of our town commune, the head of your Revolutionary Committee.
I wanted to ask him, is this how your Revolutionary Committee handles cases? I've already told you I can prove my innocence, so why won't you listen?
Director Xu, you also know that I am a descendant of the revolution. A few days ago, some spies wanted to kill my grandfather. I suspect that this is another act of false accusation against my grandfather by the spies. It seems that they are framing me, but their ultimate goal is to frame my grandfather.
Since Director Xu is unwilling to listen to me prove my innocence, I will not say much. I would like to ask the old branch secretary to call Secretary Zhang of the commune, or the director of the county public security bureau, and County Magistrate Cheng, and tell them that I want to appeal for justice.
Finally, I would like to give Director Xu a piece of advice: I hope you will handle this matter with caution and never give the spies any opportunity to take advantage of you, otherwise you may become an accomplice of the spies if you are not careful.
Since I can redress the grievances of so many innocent souls, I can also prove my own innocence. I am not a soft persimmon that you can manipulate!"
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