Chapter 2494: Watching a Movie

"Watching a movie?"

Sun Baocun felt his heart skip another beat. Things seemed to be spiraling out of control, a sensation that made him extremely uncomfortable. As the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission and a dignified vice-provincial-level bigwig, losing control of the situation was, to him, an absolute humiliation.

"Comrade Liu Lijuan!"

Shao Yan was feeling guilty. At a time like this, Gu Bing actually wanted to play some movie. Intuition told him it definitely wasn't a good thing. Therefore, the guy let out a roar, wanting to strike first and prevent the movie from being shown.

"Secretary Sun is currently investigating Gu Bing's violations of law and discipline. You need to get a clear grasp of reality. Don't be muddled for a moment, be used by others, and end up getting yourself dragged into this."

"There's no need to show the movie."

Sun Baocun also spoke up. Things had already reached this point, and with Gu Bing on the verge of being beaten to death, they absolutely could not let any side issues arise. But they overlooked one point: this was Zhou Andong's turf.

The projectionists were all Liu Lijuan's own people, arranged by her personally. Even if Sun Baocun ordered a ban to their faces, it wouldn't work. Because in the eyes of the grassroots workers, the section chiefs, workshop directors, and even team leaders were their true leaders. Who was Sun Baocun, a Discipline Inspection Secretary, to think he was so special that they had to listen to him?

"Secretary Sun, it doesn't matter if you don't want to watch; you can close your eyes." Gu Bing's smile was very bright as he said to the surrounding crowd, "I think those big brothers, big sisters, uncles, and aunties probably want to watch very much."

"We want to watch!" a shout came from the crowd of onlookers, followed by a burst of laughter, and then shouts of wanting to watch rang out one after another. They weren't familiar with this Gu Shuji, so they didn't really care whether he was corrupt or not; they were just there to watch the spectacle.

Even if Gu Bing moved the entire Woolen Mill to his own home and changed its name to Gu, the ones losing out would be the Woolen Mill workers, which had nothing to do with them. Besides, the photos were already so stimulating; perhaps the movie this Gu Shuji wanted to show would be even more stimulating.

Gu Bing said to Sun Baocun with a smile, "Before I am officially placed under investigation, I am still a cadre loyal to the Party and the people. I cannot ignore the voices of the broad masses. Therefore, the movie must be shown."

"Gu Bing!" Shao Yan was getting panicked. After his roar, the lights went out, and then the movie screen lit up. Things had reached this point; even if he screamed until his throat tore, it would be useless. Shao Yan could only close his mouth, unwilling.

Sun Baocun was very resistant in his heart, but he still raised his head to look at the movie screen. Although his professional sensitivity made him realize that this so-called movie might be very unfavorable to him, he still didn't believe that at this point, Gu Bing still had a chance to turn the tables.

Shao Yan had the same thought as Sun Baocun. Although he was very uneasy, he didn't believe that with conclusive evidence, Gu Bing could still flip the situation. Therefore, the guy suppressed the unease in his heart and sneered as he looked at the movie screen.

Soon, an image appeared. About eight or nine people were sitting around a large dining table, and sitting in the main seat was Gu Bing. To Gu Bing's left were Shao Yan and Tan Sheng, and to his right were Zhang Qun and Dong Dashan.

Then, the image flashed, and the faces of the other people appeared on screen. Besides the Party Committee Office Director Hong Tao, there were several others. The most conspicuous one, whom the onlookers recognized, was that Xiao Ming who had held the photos to report Gu Bing.

Sun Baocun's eyes narrowed, and his breathing became heavy involuntarily. But after all, he was a bigwig; no matter how his inner thoughts changed, the expression on his face remained calm, and he watched the movie very intently.

As for Shao Yan and Zhang Qun, they were completely panicked. Their complexions turned extremely ugly, and their hands, clutching into fists, trembled uncontrollably. Especially Xiao Ming; a layer of fine sweat broke out on his forehead, and his eyes were filled with fear.

At this moment, Shao Yan in the image stood up from his seat. With a face full of smiles, he raised his wine glass and said to Gu Bing, "Gu Shuji, I've long admired your great name. In the future, please take care of us. I'll finish this glass first as a sign of respect!"

Having said that, Shao Yan downed the drink in one gulp and then held the empty glass high, signaling that he had finished.

Following Shao Yan's words, Gu Bing in the image also slowly stood up, his body swaying slightly. From his slightly unfocused eyes, it could be seen that he had already drunk quite a bit.

"Director Shao, you are too polite. I am also a newcomer here and don't quite understand the situation in the factory yet. In the future, I will have to rely on you and the other comrades for support." After finishing, Gu Bing also picked up his wine glass and downed the wine in it in one gulp.

The drinking scene only lasted for a short two minutes, but for Shao Yan and the others, it felt like a long century had passed. Time seemed to have frozen at this moment, and every second felt exceptionally long.

Just as they were feeling cold all over, their hands and feet numb, and still harboring a glimmer of hope that it was only a scene of eating and drinking, the image suddenly flashed, and the light instantly became dim. Colorful lights began to flicker incessantly, like meteors streaking across the night sky, adding a psychedelic atmosphere to the entire scene.

Under this dim light, men and women were embracing each other, dancing to their hearts' content, their figures appearing and disappearing under the illumination of the lights. Music, singing, shouting, and laughter intertwined, forming a noisy wave of sound. Even without looking at the screen, one could tell this was in a dance hall.

Shao Yan and the others felt a buzz in their heads, and everything before their eyes turned pitch black. Immediately after, they saw iron doors, iron windows, and handcuffs on wrists; that cold feeling was very real.

"Secretary, I'll toast you!"

"Secretary, I'll toast you too!"

"Secretary, you were the Secretary of the Jiangzhou Winery before, and later served as the Director of the Brewery. Your alcohol tolerance isn't that great, is it?"

"Secretary, you've had too much to drink. Why don't you go upstairs to rest for a while?"

Although the image was a bit dark, one could still clearly see the faces of Gu Bing, Shao Yan, and Dong Dashan. It was Hong Tao who told Gu Bing to go upstairs to rest. Then, he was seen standing up, calling Xiao Ming and another young man to help Gu Bing leave, and then the image flashed again.

This was a small room with pink lights on. A woman wearing a thin silk nightgown appeared in the image, and immediately after, excited gasps were heard in the movie theater. Because the woman in the image was the female lead from Gu Bing's erotic photos.

At this time, the girl's voice was heard: "Brother Gui, you should know my rules. I absolutely won't take jobs with men I don't fancy, no matter how much money is offered..."

Then, a man's voice was heard: "I don't know if this person is good-looking or not, but what I'm asking you to do isn't really to sleep with him, just to put on an act and take a few photos."

The girl looked incredulous: "Just put on an act and take a few photos?"

"Of course it's true. Here is two thousand!" At this moment, a man appeared in the image. He leaned into the girl's ear and whispered something. The girl shook her head like a rattle-drum: "No, no, no, this will lead to jail time."

"It won't!" Brother Gui's voice was very low: "You can rest assured. The person standing behind us is heaven-reaching. As long as you handle this matter well, not only will you not go to jail, but you will also perform a great service. Moreover, these two thousand yuan are just a deposit. After the matter is done, there will be another ten thousand yuan in remuneration."

The conversation between the man and the woman continued, and those with a bit of brains had already vaguely guessed something.

Shao Yan and the others' faces turned pale, especially Hong Tao, whose legs went weak. He had been standing stubbornly, but then he saw himself appear in the image, and then heard his own voice.

"Brother Gui, is this young lady a newcomer?"

"Yo, beauty, which factory are you from? If there's time, I'll definitely go support you."

"The person has been brought up. Go ahead."

The image flashed again. In the same room, with the same pink lights, Xiao Ming and the young man carried Gu Bing into the room, then threw Gu Bing onto the bed and took off his clothes. Immediately after, the woman pushed the door open and walked in, climbed onto the bed very readily, lay on top of Gu Bing, and said to Xiao Ming and the young man with dissatisfaction.

"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take the photos."

Seeing this, the strength in Hong Tao's body was instantly drained. He couldn't hold on anymore and plopped down onto a chair nearby. He didn't know what fate awaited Shao Yan and the others, but he knew very clearly that he was finished.

Xiao Ming was standing behind Sun Baocun and plopped down onto the ground, unconsciously saying, "It's over, it's over, it's all over."

As for the other young man in the image, he sat on a chair, his eyes fixed straight on the movie screen, his body shaking incessantly. Participating in designing a frame-up against a bureau-level leader—this charge was not small at all; he would have to spend at least three to five years inside.

"For just this damn thing, two cameras and two rolls of film are all used up. Isn't that enough?"

"Get lost!"

After taking the photos, Xiao Ming and the other man were driven out by the woman. The woman slammed the door shut and locked it, then climbed onto the bed again. Then, the woman was seen lying on top of Gu Bing once more. Seeing this scene, heavy gasps and the sound of swallowing saliva came from the movie theater, which was also quiet enough to feel oppressive.

Just when the woman was about to do something to Gu Bing, a scene that shocked everyone occurred. Gu Bing, who had been in a drunken stupor, suddenly opened his eyes, sat up, and gave the woman lying on him a fright.

"You're not drunk?"

Gu Bing grinned: "I served as the Winery Secretary for three years, and later as the Brewery Director. With their alcohol tolerance, how could they possibly get me drunk?"

The girl laughed: "It's good that you're not drunk. Two people cooperating will feel better, and it saves one person from being too tired."

After the girl finished speaking, she pounced toward Gu Bing, and then Gu Bing was seen rolling to the edge of the bed, getting off the bed, and making a gesture to stop her.

"Stop, we can chat, play some healthy little games, but everything else is off the table."

At this point, the image suddenly froze, and the lights in the movie theater turned on. From the crowd of onlookers came bursts of regretful sighs. Some old men thought indignantly, why wasn't the person lying in that room me?

Also, did this Gu Shuji have some hidden illness, or some psychological problem, to be indifferent to such a beautiful woman throwing herself into his arms, refusing without hesitation?

Sun Baocun slowly closed his eyes. His face still didn't show any obvious change in expression, but if one looked closely, one could see his chest heaving violently. Clearly, the anger in his heart had reached its peak; he probably even had the urge to kill.

Indeed, at this moment, Sun Baocun really wanted to kill Shao Yan and that bunch of idiots. He had never seen such stupid people. Occupying the right time, the right place, and the right people, not only did they fail to kill the opponent, but they were actually set up by the other side, and even dragged him, the Discipline Inspection Secretary, into it. This damn... ===== CHAPTER 2495 =====