Chapter 270: Tang Ye Relies on an Open Conspiracy!

Wan Ming took the lead, bringing his men to charge swiftly into the building, arriving at the third floor to subdue Chen Bo.

When Chen Bo was brought to the side of the police car, Wan Ming raised his hand and unlocked his handcuffs.

Chen Bo looked at Wan Ming in surprise, then gave a bitter smile, "Aren't you afraid I'll run?"

Wan Ming said indifferently, "You won't."

Unlocking Chen Bo's handcuffs was Gu Yong's request.

In fact, according to Wan Ming's own thoughts.

Chen Bo did not deserve to enjoy this treatment at all.

This guy had desecrated his own faith!

Chen Bo sat into the police car.

Inside the car, besides Gu Yong, Tang Ye was also there.

Chen Bo gave a self-deprecating smile, "Master, if you hadn't arrived in time, I would not have surrendered without a fight."

Gu Yong said angrily, "Are you trying to imitate Xiang Yu? That heroic spirit of yours, why not use it on the right path?"

Chen Bo's eyes turned slightly red, "Teacher, what is the right path, and what is the evil way? I graduated with excellent grades back then and entered the Public Security system full of hot-blooded passion, only to be suppressed for a full five years just because I offended an old police officer.

I went deep into a bandit's den and fought vicious criminals for several hours, taking three bullets in the process. I thought I could finally get ahead, but what was the result? I was suppressed for another two years.

Master, I have always been grateful to you. It was because of your care that I moved from the grassroots to the County Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Team. From that moment on, I made up my mind not to let down your appreciation and to achieve something great."

Gu Yong's expression was complex as he sighed, "So, you started to change from that time on."

Chen Bo was immersed in his memories, defending himself: "I had to change. If I didn't manage relationships and expand my connections, I was afraid that seven years later, I would still just be a small criminal investigator."

Gu Yong said with regret, "You disguised yourself too well."

Chen Bo was silent for several seconds, then said slowly, "I'm sorry, I let you down. But I don't regret it. If you gave me another chance, I would still choose this path."

Tang Ye understood the helplessness in Chen Bo's heart.

In the environment of officialdom, without connections or a backer, it is not easy to move upward.

"Director Chen, it is indeed not easy to reach where you are today by relying on yourself. But that is no reason for you to act as an accomplice to evil."

"An accomplice to evil?" Chen Bo laughed loudly, "Section Chief Tang, you are speaking from a position of comfort. I don't have your good luck to have saved Old Secretary Hong Ruilin by chance, nor do I know how to play both sides like you to gain the appreciation of Secretary-General and Secretary Zhou. Think about it carefully, aren't you also just using the power of others to bully people?"

Tang Ye did not expect Chen Bo's words to be so sharp.

For a moment, he was actually stunned by the question.

A look of anger appeared in Gu Yong's eyes, "Xiao Bo, one must use strategy to survive in officialdom. Tang Ye can walk so steadily because he relies on an Open Conspiracy, upright and honest; while what you use is a Hidden Plot, which cannot see the light of day. This is the difference between the two of you; they cannot be mentioned in the same breath."

"Whether it's a Hidden Plot or an Open Conspiracy, any strategy that achieves the goal is a good one," Chen Bo retorted.

Tang Ye suddenly asked, "You raised your gun to commit suicide; it's no surprise that someone gave you that instruction, right?"

"No one gave me instructions!" Chen Bo said stubbornly.

Tang Ye continued, "Someone must have told you that when you are in a desperate situation, pulling the trigger and using your own death can launch a fatal blow against the enemy.

But have you ever thought about it? If you die, will the case stop being investigated? You underestimate the tolerance of the leaders above toward evil forces."

Chen Bo had been brainwashed!

He wanted to use his own death to put Zhou Chengwu in a passive position?

The so-called "entering the game with one's own body to win half a move against heaven"!

It was too wishful thinking!

Whether in the eyes of Zhou Chengwu or in the hands of Wang Xingjian, he was nothing more than a chess piece from beginning to end.

Tang Ye suddenly felt some sympathy for Chen Bo!

Chen Bo seemed to sense Tang Ye's emotions.

He gave a self-deprecating, bitter smile!

"Don't worry, since you have invited Master, I will cooperate with the work and confess the crimes I have committed clearly."

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"Chen Bo, you coward, you spineless wretch! Didn't you claim to be a 'dare-to-die' fighter, saying you died once decades ago and weren't afraid of death at all? Why did you chicken out at the critical moment?"

After Wang Xingjian heard the ins and outs of the matter from his Secretary, he was instantly on the verge of a breakdown.

Chen Bo knew too many of his secrets.

Over the years, he had used Chen Bo's hands to achieve many unspeakable goals.

Now that Chen Bo had been caught, many secrets were bound to be made public.

Harboring thoughts of a deathbed struggle, Wang Xingjian dialed Xiao Jingyu's number with trembling hands.

However, there was no answer on the other end of the line.

Wang Xingjian's heart was shrouded in endless panic.

The Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection had only just investigated him not long ago, and now that he was in trouble again, would Xiao Jingyu still protect him this time?

The answer was clearly no!

Wang Xingjian sat blankly in his office, his eyes hollow.

After a long while, he slowly took out a medicine bottle.

His hands could not stop trembling. With great difficulty, he unscrewed the cap, picked up the syringe, and drew the liquid inside.

With a sharp sting, the needle pierced his skin, and a chill instantly washed over him.

He knew in his heart that as long as he pushed this dose of medicine, he could find complete relief.

But at the critical moment when his thumb was ready to exert force to push the medicine, his hand seemed to lose control, and his whole body began to tremble violently.

It turned out that suicide was far more difficult than he had imagined.

Wang Xingjian sighed dejectedly, slowly stood up, walked out of the office, and said to his Secretary, "I need to go to the Municipal Party Committee."

The Secretary noticed that Wang Xingjian's state was abnormal and responded softly, "I will arrange the car right away."

More than ten minutes later, Wang Xingjian arrived at the Municipal Party Secretary's office.

The Secretary said to him directly, "Secretary Zhou has been waiting for you in the office."

Wang Xingjian took a deep breath, tried his best to calm himself down, and walked in with a seemingly steady pace.

He saw that in the office, besides Zhou Chengwu, there were also Full-time Deputy Party Secretary Li Chaoyang and Secretary-General Du Chengfeng.

Wang Xingjian gritted his teeth, summoned his courage, and said, "Secretary Zhou, I have come to confess my issues."

Zhou Chengwu's expression was calm as he said indifferently, "Sit down and tell me slowly."

Wang Xingjian sat down on the sofa tremblingly, his voice slightly shaking as he said:

"I have serious problems in personnel management. Take the previous appointment of the Deputy Director of the County Court Law Enforcement Bureau for example; I did not examine it carefully, and as a result, a major problem occurred.

Now that Comrade Chen Bo of the County Public Security Bureau has violated discipline and the law, I also bear major responsibility. As the County Party Secretary, I cannot shirk my responsibility. Therefore, I would like to apply to resign from my position; this is my resignation letter."

Zhou Chengwu took the resignation letter handed over by Wang Xingjian, glanced at it briefly, and said, "Comrade Xingjian, I have noted your thoughts. We will discuss this at the Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee later, and we will also convey your thoughts to the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee."

Wang Xingjian secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Judging from Zhou Chengwu's words, his strategy of retreating to advance seemed to have been the right move.