Chapter 864: Yang Qing Is Up to No Good Again

Seeing Luo Xiang's meaningful smile, Wang Qigang immediately realized he had lost composure, which not only damaged his political image but also exposed his emotions.

Wang Qigang took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his anger.

He then explained: "Secretary Luo, I don't mean that. I mean this matter needs further discussion. Director Qi's plan sounds like a compromise on the surface, but it's too absurd."

Director Qi quickly interjected: "Absurd?"

Wang Qigang glanced at Director Qi, thinking, "For your promotion, you really go all out! Surname Lin just throws a little benefit your way, and you rush to lick up—what's the difference from a dog?"

He cursed in his heart, that's that.

To salvage his image, Wang Qigang still spoke gently: "Director Qi, if you lift Zhou Zheng—person and bed—to the City Bureau, this will get out! I ask you, how will the media write it? Then the headline will read: 'Provincial Department disregards safety, forces injured officer to work!' Have you considered the public impact?"

Director Qi was stunned.

If someone wanted to make a fuss, such an eye‑catching headline could very well end up on the front page.

Seeing Director Qi silent, Wang Qigang felt a bit relieved.

Wang Qigang continued: "Besides, Zhou Zheng's head is injured; the doctor ordered rest. If you toss him around like this and his condition worsens, who bears the responsibility—you personally or the Provincial Department?"

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Director Qi was left speechless by the question.

Luo Xiang spoke unhurriedly: "Secretary Wang, what you said are all practical issues. But let's look from another angle: why is Comrade Zhou Zheng hospitalized?"

"I think that reason isn't important," Wang Qigang said with a cold face.

Luo Xiang smirked: "The difference between being injured on duty and off duty is still significant. Captain Zhou wasn't injured while performing his duties; in fact, it delayed his work."

Unable to perform his duties, he should have proactively handled the handover.

Now, because of his personal issue, the whole case has stalled. I ask you: if tomorrow the victims' families bring banners to your Municipal Party Committee to demand an answer, causing a bad social impact, who should bear the responsibility—you personally or the Wuzhou Municipal Party Committee?

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This time it was Wang Qigang's turn to be rebutted to the point of having nothing to say.

Sir Wang really hadn't expected Luo Xiang to copy his tirade against Director Qi word for word and throw it back at him!

Excessive!

Too excessive!

This Chou Lao Jiu today isn't setting an example, actually forming a tit‑for‑tat resolve!

Chou Lao Jiu's voice rang in his ears again: "As for public opinion, I think the longer we drag this out, the harder it is to control. That case involves multiple lives, and still no explanation. In a few days, the media will ask, 'Is the Wuzhou Police covering up someone?' Secretary Wang, would you really want to see such a headline?"

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This time he truly had nothing to say, Wang Qigang's face turned liver‑colored from holding back.

Today's tense coordination meeting ultimately ended in painful silence, with Wang Qigang suppressing his anger and staying quiet, and as he left he gave Director Qi a fierce glare.

After Wang Qigang left.

Director Qi also secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thanking Luo Xiang: "Secretary Luo, today I owe you. Otherwise I really couldn't handle Secretary Wang."

Luo Xiang waved his hand: "Don't say that; we're just reasoning, not trying to out‑anger each other."

Exactly, exactly, I misspoke.

Director Qi smiled sheepishly.

Luo Xiang added: "Director Qi, go tell Yang Qing to act quickly. Over Zhou Zheng's side, make sure the handover is clean, don't let anyone find a loophole."

Director Qi nodded: "Understood."

Luo Xiang set down his tea cup and added: "As for Lin Dongfan's side, have him do what he's supposed to. Since the Provincial Department has taken over this case, it's nothing to do with him. Don't let people say he's overreaching."

Okay, I'll pass that on.

Director Qi maintained a student‑like modest attitude, but his feelings were extremely complicated; Secretary Luo's attitude clearly showed he was protecting his protégé.

Thinking about it, it's normal—Lin Dongfan is Secretary Luo's star disciple.

According to Secretary Luo's words between the lines, the Provincial Department must now charge forward without hesitation, taking the brunt for Lin Dongfan so he can step back.

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Overthinking it won't help.

Having taken a side, there's no turning back; now it's up to how Yang Qing handles things. Director Qi put aside his miscellaneous thoughts, left the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission building, and the first thing he did was call Yang Qing.

Deputy Director Yang, the case is settled.

No fighting, right?

The voice on the phone sounded somewhat excited.

Director Qi briefly recapped the coordination meeting, then urged: "Secretary Luo said to act quickly. Keep a close watch on Zhou Zheng's side, don't let anyone find a loophole."

I'm not a woman—I don't have any loopholes to exploit.

How are you talking? No seriousness—this is a grave matter! I'm telling you, this battle concerns our Provincial Department's honor; you must win, not lose!

Don't worry, I won't drag you down.

After hanging up, Yang Qing leaned back in his car seat, lit a cigarette, and a smug smile played on his lips, as if he could already see Director Qi's anxious, eager‑to‑advance expression.

Thump thump!!

Suddenly someone lightly tapped the car window.

Yang Qing slowly lowered the window, grinning like a rogue: "Beautiful lady, what do you need? Want to teach me how to find loopholes?"

Find loopholes?

The one who came was Zhao Linlin, with her 36D fiery figure; seeing her slightly stunned expression, it was clear she hadn't grasped Yang Qing's sleaziness.

Zhao Linlin said: "I'm looking for you to ask a favor. I want to go home to get some things—could you send two people to protect me?"

"Any landmines at your place?" Yang Qing asked with a laugh.

Zhao Linlin looked speechless: "My home's surveillance has backups—do you want them?"

Get in the car.

When it came to taking evidence, Yang Qing immediately became interested.

After Zhao Linlin got into the passenger seat, Yang Qing said again: "I've already searched your house, forgot to tell you, your safe was pried open long ago. But I'm happy to accompany you again. After all, refusing a beautiful woman is quite immoral. 36D is a great number; interested in researching the mysteries of mathematics?"

"Sorry, I graduated in liberal arts, not good at doing those profound yet accessible math problems."

Zhao Linlin, who had just fastened her seatbelt, seemed to realize the necessity of wolf defense, immediately unfastened it, got out of the car, and moved to the back seat.

But Yang Qing was not at all depressed.

He kept smirking lecherously.

He adjusted the car's rearview mirror, aiming at Zhao Linlin in the back seat: "Discussing literature works too; I have the realization that as my belt loosens with widening, I have no regrets."

"Aren't you afraid your wife will whip you?" Zhao Linlin asked casually.

Yang Qing replied mournfully: "Three years ago a fire took my wife and children; they ascended to immortality, brother's loneliness you don't understand."

"Then go find someone who understands you, don't harass me."

Zhao Linlin indeed had little interest in the plain-looking Yang Qing, and more importantly, she kept thinking of the elegant Mayor.