Chapter 1044: Overwhelming with Power, Slapping on a Hat

Xie Yuanpeng said: "My silly niece, ah, some problems you definitely can't see from your position; County Magistrate Su being able to so calmly follow the Discipline Inspection Commission people shows he must have made preparations."

"Besides, you said he has no problem; what do you think Zhiwei can do to him? At most lock him up in a small dark room for a few days."

"Moreover, you haven't been working long; you can't just jump around everywhere. Even if County Magistrate Su can't return to his current post next, I believe arranging for you would still be easy."

"Lieshan County has not come this far easily; those officials in the county couldn't possibly ruin this great situation; on the contrary, they'll do their utmost to get the situation Su Yang left behind going."

"Because compared to Su Yang's kind of pure cadres, they crave political achievements more."

"If you feel uncomfortable, you can take leave to rest at home for a few days, or go travel or something."

"But I can assure you, based on my many years of understanding and judgment of the system, Su Yang is definitely fine; it's just that the matter behind this involves which level of leadership's power struggle, which I can't guess."

"Now listen well: either go back to your dorm, or come over; I'll personally cook you a plate of garlic shrimp you love."

After saying all that, Xie Siyang gradually slowed the car, and the anger in his heart gradually faded.

What she just said wasn't just anger; if Su Yang really isn't in Lieshan County, what motivation does she have to keep working there?

Sun Chengjun wasn't idle either; he immediately called Zhou Ruohan.

As soon as the call connected, he said: "Sister-in-law, sorry to bother you so late; I'm calling to apologize for not protecting Su Yang well."

"Just now, people from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission took Su Yang away; and judging by their posture, this time they're definitely going to make a big move."

"Although Su Yang is very calm, I'm afraid they'll use underhanded methods; if possible, please tell Governor Zhou about it."

No matter what, his attitude is clear; even though saying 'he failed to protect Su Yang' is logically awkward, in fact, for the Zhou family, Sun Chengjun making this call is enough.

Even if they know the danger of this matter better than Sun Chengjun does.

Zhou Ruohan said: "Alright, I know about this; you've done well, I just didn't expect their methods to be possibly harsher than we imagined."

"From now on, you don't need to worry about Su Yang's affairs; just do your work well and don't give others a handle."

"No matter how Su Yang ends up, you must continue to take root and develop in Lieshan County."

After saying that, she hung up Sun Chengjun's call, then went to the study to look for Old Zhou.

Then she directly went to wake Zhou Laozi who was sleeping, and then called Qiao Lao who had already fallen asleep.

Su Yang got in the car, leaned back and started to catch up on sleep; although he had eaten enough, he still hadn't caught up on sleep.

He really regretted not having a meal in the office; after eating, he could just lie down and sleep.

After about an hour or so, Su Yang was shaken awake and roughly dragged out of the car; the action was as violent as it could be.

Those people who had been trembling with fear in the recent "People's Justice Speaks Out" are now bold to the extreme.

Su Yang offered no resistance, letting them take him all the way into a guesthouse that looked very dilapidated from the outside.

The routine was still the same: an entire floor of the guesthouse had been emptied, and the corridors were filled with Discipline Inspection Commission staff.

Su Yang was directly taken into a room containing only a table, chairs, and two kilowatt fluorescent lights.

"Alright, Su Yang, you can now explain: where did the over 3 million yuan in your account come from?"

"According to what we know, with your current salary, even working a lifetime couldn't earn that much; if you can't prove today that this money's source is legal, it's corruption, it's bribery."

"Besides, you're a poor county; why spend 200 million on that so-called Yingbin Avenue project? Moreover, our investigation found the project's actual funds are only 140 million; where did the remaining 60 million go? Did it go into your pocket?"

"Also, there's the illegal sand mining incident on the Sha He in your county; you knew about it from the start—why conceal it? Could you also have a share? How much money did you get from it? Was it cash, or gold bars, ingots, or other valuables?"

"And lastly, you look respectable, even a promising young cadre—why do such a heinous thing? Why push down the old county magistrate who worked diligently all his life and achieved notable results?"

"What is the purpose behind your intentional killing? Is it to completely destroy the evidence of you on this profit chain?"

Su Yang hadn't even settled into his seat when the chief of the Discipline Inspection Commission's Supervision Room fired off a series of four questions.

Rather than saying these are questions, it's more like he's asking himself and answering; Su Yang just needs to nod yes or shake his head no.

This is no different from directly putting a hat on Su Yang's head.

Su Yang glanced coolly at the chief who, as soon as he arrived, tried to overwhelm with aura and used the Discipline Inspection Commission's usual tactics against him, and said:

"I've already said everything you wanted me to say, and you've already put the hat on me—what more do you ask?"

"Someone like you, a Discipline Inspection Commission Supervision Room chief, I saw someone like you a year ago; your methods and abilities are far inferior to his."

"For someone like you to be entrusted with such an important task is simply a betrayal of trust."

"Finally, I want to say: all those who previously put a hat on me, maliciously smeared and framed me, and targeted me with ulterior motives have all gone where they should go, without exception."

"I hope you will be the exception."

"Alright, I'm tired now; we'll talk more tomorrow if there's anything."

Su Yang's words left several Discipline Inspection Commission members dumbfounded; their tactic of striking first failed, like a heavy punch landing on cotton.

Even if it didn't work, whose turf is this? Who's interrogating whom? Su Yang actually had the nerve to say he wanted to sleep—what else is that if not blatant humiliation?

They've worked in the Discipline Inspection Commission for so many years, never having seen an interrogation subject like this.

At that moment, the black‑faced chief flared up: "Well, Su Yang, do you still think you're in the county government compound? Do you still think there are many people there who know the truth about unclear matters and are pleading for you?"

"Since you're here, I'll make you know what the Discipline Inspection Commission is! Let you know that in a place like the Discipline Inspection Commission, you're iron‑toothed and bronze‑toothed, an iron backbone, and I'll make you bend!"