Chapter 1336: Took the Money but Didn't Do the Job!

"A misunderstanding?" Jiang Jing sat down in her chair and asked in a steady tone, "Since it is a misunderstanding, I will give you a chance to explain. As long as you can explain it clearly, I will not make things difficult for you; but if you cannot explain it clearly, then today, your responsibility must be pursued."

Geng Cong glanced at Zheng Shaokang, his eyes filled with venom.

He quickly gathered his thoughts, "Zheng Shaokang deliberately framed me!"

Zheng Shaokang laughed in spite of himself and retorted, "Mayor Geng, how did I frame you? It was clearly you who wanted to set a trap and drag me into the water!"

After speaking, he took out that bag of money, unzipped it, and explained to Mayor Jiang,

"Mayor Jiang, yesterday Geng Cong called me and hinted that Zhang Xianguang's younger brother wanted to present me with a big gift.

As a result, I obtained this sum of money; there are 2.99 million in the bag, and another 10,000 in Geng Cong's pocket.

I haven't touched a single cent!"

Geng Cong stared at Zheng Shaokang in astonishment, pointed at him with trembling hands, and shouted angrily, "You despicable villain, you've actually been playing me the whole time!"

Jiang Jing slammed the table heavily, pointed at Geng Cong's nose, and scolded angrily, "Shut your mouth! I truly didn't expect that you, having risen to become a National Cadre, would actually act as a protective umbrella for black and evil forces. With a cadre like you in Wenyang City, one can imagine what kind of terrible environment the common people are living in."

Geng Cong lowered his head, not knowing what to do at this moment.

After all his calculations, he hadn't expected that Zheng Shaokang had accepted this money on purpose.

Geng Cong took a deep breath, still attempting to defend himself,

"Mayor Jiang, I did not intend to accept the money!

Zheng Shaokang indicated that if I didn't accept the money and didn't collude with him, he wouldn't release Zhang Xianguang.

If I were truly greedy, how could I have only taken 10,000?

I was completely unaware of this matter. As for this 10,000, I had intended to transfer it to the Integrity Account after returning."

Jiang Jing looked at Geng Cong calmly, "Do you think this reason can convince the public?"

Geng Cong bit his lip and fell into silence.

Although he had only taken 10,000, taking it was taking it!

Now that the person and the stolen goods had been caught, no matter how he defended himself, it was pale and powerless.

The office fell into a silence.

Tang Ye suddenly broke the silence, "Mayor Geng, actually, I know you were forced into this against your will. You still have a chance to perform meritorious service to atone for your crimes."

Geng Cong suddenly raised his head, looked at Tang Ye in astonishment, and then smiled bitterly, "What chance?"

Tang Ye said, "Mayor Geng, you only need to confess truthfully whose orders you received to try every possible means to rescue Zhang Xianguang!"

Geng Cong shook his head with a bitter smile, "No one asked me to do this. I have known Zhang Xianguang for many years and our relationship is quite good. His younger brother found me and asked for my help, and I didn't think much of it. I came up with this idea for him. I admit I was wrong. I shouldn't have let him use money to bribe Zheng Shaokang, and I shouldn't have acted as the go-between."

Geng Cong knew clearly in his heart that at this moment he had to downplay the matter; only then would there be a glimmer of hope for survival.

Jiang Jing looked at Geng Cong with disappointment, "If you think of anything, remember to tell me in time. However, you must be clear: you need to say it early. Once we have investigated everything clearly, it will be too late if you want to talk then!"

Arriving at the office next door.

Jiang Jing sighed, "I didn't expect that arresting Zhang Xianguang would actually hook a big fish."

Tang Ye said softly, "Geng Cong has already been controlled by us; the big fish behind him will definitely hear the wind."

Jiang Jing nodded slightly and instructed Zheng Shaokang, "You immediately send people to keep an eye on Tan Zonghe."

Zheng Shaokang accepted the order, "Understood, I will go arrange it right now."

Half an hour later, Zheng Shaokang reported to Jiang Jing, "Our people are already in place."

Tang Ye then suggested, "Have Geng Cong call Zhang Xianzu and say that he messed up this matter."

Tang Ye was going to use Zhang Xianzu to fish again!

The target this time was Tan Zonghe!

Zheng Shaokang nodded slightly, "Will Geng Cong take the opportunity to send a signal to Zhang Xianzu?"

Tang Ye analyzed, "Geng Cong won't do that. He is caught in a dilemma now; he wants to protect himself, but he doesn't want to expose Tan Zonghe. He will definitely cooperate with us!"

Zheng Shaokang nodded and said, "I'll go try it."

Finding Geng Cong again, Zheng Shaokang returned the mobile phone to him,

"Now, call Zhang Xianzu and say that I still refuse to release the person."

Geng Cong looked at Zheng Shaokang in surprise, shook his head helplessly, and sighed, "Fine, I'll call now."

On the other side, Zhang Xianzu was guarding his phone, anxiously waiting for news.

As soon as Geng Cong's call came through, he answered it immediately!

"Mayor Geng, how is it? Did you pick up my brother and the others?"

"I didn't! He still refuses to release the person."

"Damn it, that dog Zheng Shaokang, he took the money and refuses to do the job; is he not afraid of me causing him trouble?" Zhang Xianzu cursed in a fit of rage.

Geng Cong smiled bitterly, "He returned the money to me."

Zhang Xianzu was puzzled, "Could it be he thinks it's too little? If he thinks it's too little, he can name his price!"

Geng Cong said helplessly, "It's not a question of it being too little; it's that he received news from above. Your brother's incident this time has caused too much of a stir. I heard it involves a homicide case!"

Zhang Xianzu hurriedly defended, "That is a frame-up."

Geng Cong sighed, "I think you need to find someone more authoritative than me."

Zhang Xianzu cursed him as a piece of trash in his heart, but said politely, "Fine, I'll still have to trouble you."

Geng Cong said, "I still have to return that money to you."

Zhang Xianzu frowned, "Mayor Geng, you've helped me so much, why don't you just keep the money there for now?"

Geng Cong insisted, "No, it's not good for this money to be with me; it's better to return it to you!"

Zhang Xianzu felt somewhat depressed, secretly wondering how Geng Cong had become so pretentious...

"Fine, give me an address, and I'll come pick it up."

Geng Cong said, "I'll send you the address later."

He hung up the phone with Geng Cong.

Zhang Xianzu fell into a state of stifled frustration, irritation, and even madness.

He had not expected Zheng Shaokang to return the money!

As for Geng Cong, he had also struck a pose of being unable to help.

At this moment, he could only contact Tan Zonghe to seek help.

He did not have much contact with Tan Zonghe.

Tan Zonghe dealt directly with his eldest brother.

Therefore, Zhang Xianzu felt that it would be very presumptuous for him to contact Tan Zonghe.

However, things had reached this point, and he could not consider that much anymore.

The call went through.

"Mayor Tan, this is Zhang Laosan."

Tan Zonghe frowned, "Lao San, I am attending an event; is there something the matter?"

Zhang Xianzu hurriedly said, "Mayor Tan, my eldest brother, second brother, and sister-in-law have all been arrested. I have tried many methods, but the Xiyang City Public Security Bureau will not release them."

Tan Zonghe was puzzled, "I had Comrade Geng Cong step in to coordinate this matter. Has he not contacted you?"

Zhang Xianzu said, "He told me that he was powerless in this matter. That is why I could only come to you. Mayor Tan, my brother is your good brother. They arrested my brother; I suspect they are targeting you."

Tan Zonghe knew that Zhang Xianzu's words carried the intent of threatening him.

The Zhang Family Three Brothers had helped him do many things that could not see the light of day.

Tan Zonghe felt a chill run down his spine...

He was silent for a few seconds, "I understand. I will think of another way."

Zhang Xianzu said gratefully, "I am sorry to trouble you! I will wait for your news."