Chapter 581: Made a Huge Blunder

"How could this possibly be me? How could I possibly do such a thing?"

"My work style and personal integrity are known to the comrades in the unit. Secretary Gao, you must not let him deceive you; this person is simply…"

At this moment, Chang Kai's greatest fear is that Gao Fujun would actually question him about the contents of the photos.

Fortunately, Secretary Gao did not press him, after all they were here to investigate Su Yang and could not lose composure because of Su Yang's forceful rebuttal.

If this gets out, it would disgrace the Discipline Inspection Commission!

He feigned a cold expression and asked, "Su Yang, what on earth is going on? Explain it to me clearly!"

Su Yang, with a mixture of seriousness and grievance, said: "Secretary Gao, this leader simply does not understand the basic principles of photographs. A photo can be taken with a camera, but it can also be synthesized using certain computer techniques; my Photoshop skills are no longer mysterious to some computer experts. In a few years, even ordinary elementary school students will understand it, yet in this leader's eyes, the photo is taken as fact. Not only can you composite a person with another person, you can even combine a person with a pig. If, as this leader just claimed, a photo is an established fact, how do we explain his being together with a pig? Could it be that this leader actually has some fetish, insisting on such behavior that ordinary people cannot? If so, I will say nothing, because people's preferences differ; we cannot judge others' likes and dislikes with our own perspective and standards—that would be unobjective, unscientific, and irresponsible."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone almost simultaneously fixed their gaze on Chang Kai. The fire he had started ended up scorching himself like a boomerang. What exactly are those photos he produced? Only he knows, and no one expected that Su Yang also understood this, and understood it far better.

There are many ways to humiliate someone, but he truly could not tolerate this one. He let out an "Oh" and immediately struck him.

"Secretary Chang, what's wrong with you?"

"Secretary Chang, how are you? Any problems? Call an ambulance quickly! Oh, this place is too far, can't make it in time, have the Hospital staff come over quickly!"

"What are we waiting for? Take him directly to the Hospital; do we really have to delay him?"

Overcome by sudden anger, Chang Kai's breath didn't even rise; he fell straight backward. If there hadn't been people behind him, he would probably have hit the ground directly.

Chang Kai originally intended to use this chance to make a big show of himself, but even he didn't anticipate that he would actually faint and die. This also served to open everyone's eyes.

Seeing the situation reach this point, Gao Fujun could no longer remain silent. He tapped the table and said, "Everyone be quiet! We are here this time to investigate the situation thoroughly; the Discipline Inspection Commission's fundamental principle is to spare no bad person, and of course not to wrongfully accuse a good person. Su Yang, explain your matter clearly, no sophistry allowed!"

He realized that Su Yang's tongue was formidable, and Su Yang had prepared in advance; he didn't want Su Yang's blurring of friend and foe to accidentally harm him.

Su Yang's expression became earnest and sincere as he said, "Secretary Gao, the matter is not actually as you see it. As I just said, those photos were all synthesized."

"Regarding my case, I can only say that going up the mountain was real; at that time County Magistrate Fang was going to conduct research on Mount Xiushui, so I accompanied him. As for whether anything else happened, that was fabricated to slander me."

"Of course, you the leader may not believe what I say; if you don't, you can investigate. The members of the Xiushui Xiang team, the County Party Committee leadership comrades who go down with us for research daily, as well as County Magistrate Fang's secretary, the forest guard team members, and the people responsible for construction in the Mount Xiushui scenic area were all there; they all saw it."

"That's all I have to say; I hope those behind the fake photos and maliciously smearing me receive appropriate handling, thank you, leader!"

Gao Fujun couldn't help but praise himself in his heart; this is not an investigation of someone, it's giving someone justice! Moreover, the photo incident already proves that someone was smearing Su Yang; otherwise, the matter of Comrade Chang Kai being together with a pig would become a fact, which would be extremely disgusting.

"We still need to verify the specific circumstances; after we have spoken separately with the cadres in your township and after the relevant technical department completes the appraisal, we can determine whether what you say is factual. Until then, you still need to cooperate with our investigation."

After finishing, he instructed those around him, "First go talk to the Xiushui Xiang team members; the questions that need asking must be asked. The others wait until some departmental cadres have finished their interviews, then rush back to the county seat overnight."

At this moment, Su Yang naturally had no objection; in fact he couldn't have any. They had already given him enough face—otherwise, forcing him into a car in broad daylight would be truly humiliating. Though the approach was aggressive, they did not do anything indecent to him.

After getting into the vehicle, Su Yang's phone was confiscated by the Investigation Team to ensure he wouldn't collude with outsiders. Su Yang didn't mind; once seated, he simply leaned back and fell asleep.

Anyway, a righteous person need not fear a slanted shadow, and given his understanding of Fang Jingwen, having suffered such a grievance in this matter, he will probably report it to the leadership of the Jincheng Municipal Party Committee. The leader, in anger, will ensure that those who acted behind the scenes will not get away unpunished.

When they arrived at the county seat, he was locked straight into a soft-padded guesthouse, and no one came to attend to him. He groped around but couldn't find a switch; perhaps the room had no light. This is also a common tactic of the Discipline Inspection Commission, letting a person reflect in darkness.

He felt he had slept a very long time. When he woke up midway and tried to open the door, he found it locked from the outside. So he simply fell back asleep, and after at least twelve hours, the door was finally pushed open.

"Comrade Su Yang, we have received a report about you, stating that on the Mount Xiushui project you accepted a 500,000 bribe from the Dung Beetle Tourism Development Company, and additionally a package of 150,000 cash was unearthed from beneath the floor tiles under your office bed. Please explain this situation! Otherwise, don't blame us for being unkind!"

Entering was Chang Kai, who had just recovered his strength at the Hospital. At this moment, anxiety and anger flashed in his eyes, clearly indicating little time left for him.