Chapter 197: A dead pig isn't afraid of boiling water

Lin Niansheng's previous scandal caused an uproar throughout the city.

As Deputy Bureau Chief of the Commerce Administration Bureau, Qin You Sen was utterly unwilling to accept someone with such a tainted record.

If things go badly, a single rat dropping can spoil a whole pot of porridge.

But Lin Niansheng's father-in-law, Liu Yunshen, had been his friend for many years.

When young, Qin You Sen had received considerable help from him, which earned him his current high-ranking, influential position.

All for the purpose of shoving this useless son-in-law into the Commerce Administration Bureau.

Liu Yunshen didn't even care about saving face.

He repeatedly went to plead his case.

He further guaranteed that after Lin Niansheng took the job, he would certainly behave himself, staying invisible and attracting no outside attention.

Only then did Qin You Sen reluctantly nod.

However, not long after that—

Lin Niansheng once again stirred public discussion, causing a huge negative social impact.

Moreover, this dragged the Commerce Administration Bureau into blame from all quarters.

Could Qin You Sen not be angry?

If Lin Niansheng were his son-in-law, he would have already fainted from rage.

But faced with Qin You Sen's questioning,

Lin Niansheng maintained a face of outright denial.

"I'll say it again!"

"I'm just doing my job, with no intention of targeting Shengqiang Furniture Factory!"

"Even if the Bureau Chief came, I'd say the same!"

As soon as those words were spoken,

the meeting room instantly filled with discussion.

Qin You Sen's fists clenched until they crackled.

His back teeth were about to shatter.

The person wearing a tall hat sitting beside him was so angry he jumped up.

"Lin Niansheng, don't go too far!"

"Everyone here knows about the trouble you caused at the Police Bureau before!"

"You have a criminal record!"

"This matter also involves your old enemy from before!"

"We're asking you now—this is your chance to come forward voluntarily!"

"Don't be shameless!"

After the other person finished speaking,

Another person, with a grim face, asked: "Lin Niansheng, you can't drag us all down just because your reputation stinks, can you?"

Qin You Sen gave that shameless fellow an icy stare.

Had it not been for consideration of Liu Yunshen's face, he would have loved to throw that person out immediately.

Lin Niansheng faced attacks from all sides.

His confidence was no longer as strong as before.

Whenever the previous scandal was mentioned, even with a hundred mouths he could hardly defend himself.

"Anyway, things are already like this—tell me what you want me to do!"

Lin Niansheng tilted his head and said.

He was gambling.

He was gambling on his father-in-law's standing in these people's hearts.

Officials protecting each other.

The connections run deep.

Moreover, his father-in-law had just been promoted by the province, and his influence was at its peak.

Thinking of this, a flicker of hopeful emotion crossed Lin Niansheng's mind.

The meeting room became lively again.

Nobody expected Lin Niansheng to be so thick‑skinned that, even after making a mistake, he acted as if it were perfectly proper, showing no sign of remorse.

"Deputy Bureau Chief Qin, you heard what he said—what need is there to keep someone like this?"

"If it were up to me, I'd openly admit Lin Niansheng's mistake!"

"Do you think he himself would agree?"

"If he won't agree, we'll use force—kick him out, at least we can claim we're being fair and upright!"

"Exactly—this way, outside attention won't fall on our bureau but on him personally!"

……

After a heated discussion,

Lin Niansheng sat with a sullen face, biting his cheek without speaking.

Qin You Sen, meanwhile, rubbed his swollen temples, also silent.

It was already late.

Outside the Commerce Administration Bureau, a large crowd of reporters remained stationed.

This could be said to be the biggest crisis Qin You Sen has faced since taking office.

After a long headache.

Qin You Sen let out a sigh.

"Ah…"

He also wanted to heed their advice and eradicate Lin Niansheng, this malignant tumor.

But Lin Niansheng has Liu Yunshen behind him.

The other side has already risen rapidly, relocating the whole family to the provincial capital.

Even setting aside the relationship of old friends, he is someone you absolutely cannot afford to offend.

After much thought.

Qin You Sen summoned his secretary.

"Xiao Wang, are the cars ready?"

The secretary lowered his head and said, "Everything is ready; there are no reporters at the back door; we can leave anytime!"

Qin You Sen glanced at the people present.

He then waved his hand.

"Follow Xiao Wang and take the car back!"

"But Deputy Director Qin…"

"Don't say more; Deputy Director Qin has his own plans!"

Someone still wanted to continue the discussion.

Being promptly stopped by a perceptive colleague.

A moment later.

The meeting room fell silent.

Only Qin You Sen and Lin Niansheng remained.

Lin Niansheng lit a cigarette, exhaling clouds of smoke as he asked, "Deputy Director Qin, what do you want me to do?"

"Apologize, apologize to the boss of Shengqiang Furniture Factory, apologize to the public!"

Qin You Sen's words had just fallen.

Then Lin Niansheng let out a disdainful laugh.

"Doing this would ruin my father‑in‑law's reputation!"

Qin You Sen almost instantly replied, "If you cared about your father‑in‑law's reputation, you wouldn't do something that harms others and brings no benefit to yourself!"

Indeed.

Lin Niansheng is basically a dead pig unafraid of boiling water.

He cares neither for himself nor for others.

Qin You Sen emphasized, "If this blows up, do you think your father‑in‑law can escape?"

"Hmph."

"Deputy Director Qin, you're overstating it."

"The matter is nowhere near as complicated as you think!"

Smoke swirled before Lin Niansheng.

Qin You Sen couldn't help but be stunned.

"What exactly do you want to say?"

After a few puffs.

Lin Niansheng then sneered and said, "We only need to pull a few strings to prove that the documents submitted by Shengqiang Furniture Factory are flawed; then this matter will be easily resolved, and public opinion will turn against them."

This trick is one Lin Niansheng has tried and found reliable time and again.

He has relied on this shady, underhanded tactic, and who knows how many people he has framed into prison.

Now he wants to make Qin You Sen a tool for his wrongdoing.

Qin You Sen's fists clenched tighter and tighter.

He gritted his teeth and spat out a few words.

"You damn well dream on!"

Lin Niansheng shrugged indifferently, stubbed out his cigarette, and said, "Fine, I'll do as you say—I'll publicly admit my negligence. If the media follow the trail and investigate my backers, Deputy Director Qin, do you think you'll still be able to keep yourself clean then?"

He actually dares to threaten me?

Qin You Sen could scarcely believe what he had just heard.

"You…"

"Don't get so worked up; I'm just taking precautions, giving you a heads‑up in advance!"

"You're shameless!"

"Shameless? Haha, compared to you lot—leaders who at the slightest breeze drag people out to take the bullet—I'm still pretty green!"

Lin Niansheng said with a crooked grin.

Qin You Sen jumped to his feet, looking at him in disbelief.

His implication was that he planned to admit fault while also dragging them down with him.

After all these years in the profession.

Who doesn't have a few shady deeds up their sleeve?

A flash of tension crossed Qin You Sen's mind.

He almost wanted to adopt Lin Niansheng's underhanded scheme.

But he simply couldn't get past his own conscience.

He is in a high position.

Although many things are beyond his control.

But he must answer to his conscience.