Chapter 736

Su Yang couldn't help but let out a cold laugh inside; this is the true triumph of a petty person.

At the same time he felt sorrowful, because within the System there are countless good cadres who want to do good deeds, serve the common people, and be responsible to the organization, yet they are sidelined, even framed, for offending the massive local interest groups over this and that.

When they, like himself now, are taken by the Discipline Inspection Commission for investigation, those truly corrupt officials stand upright in the sunlight to accuse, even appearing deeply distressed.

Consequently, the breeding ground of corruption spawns even greater corruption, and future leaders either collude or repeat the same mistakes, just like today's Lieshan Xian.

Fortunately, he can still preserve himself and continue to speak up for the common people.

Yet in this setting, he has no chance to speak nor room to defend himself. Of course, he does not wish to waste words here; at the moment, he is the one taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, but when the truth finally emerges, he does not know what the scene will be like.

This present mockery, disdain, and smugness—he does not know how they will manifest then.

Of course, he also saw Hou Junlai in the crowd, also criticized because of this matter; his eyes were clearly full of worry, evidently he did not expect the Discipline Inspection Commission to arrive so quickly, and that it was led personally by He Jinbao.

This is fundamentally giving Su Yang no chance at all, and in this bitter cold they even forbid him to wear a coat; how outrageous, it is pure humiliation, leaving no retreat whatsoever—do they truly believe Su Yang will never get out once he goes in this time?

After Su Yang got into the car, he leaned back and fell asleep again, because he knew clearly that He Jinbao and his group would not take him to the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission but to a small interrogation room. He had already experienced such a thing, so he should sleep to avoid being exhausted later.

Sure enough, after the car drove for a little over an hour, it arrived at an inconspicuous guesthouse. The interrogation room was as familiar as ever, with only a table, a few chairs, and a kilowatt fluorescent lamp. When he entered, the two kilowatt lights shone directly into his face.

He Jinbao said, "Su Yang, I advise you to voluntarily disclose everything, don't make it difficult for us. Also, don't entertain any hope; if we lack relevant evidence, we wouldn't have seized you overnight nor brought you here. I know you have certain connections in the province, but those cannot serve as a shield; your illegal acts are evident, and no one can save you."

He Jinbao immediately labeled Su Yang's case, just as when Su Yang was interrogated in Jincheng County. This highly oppressive interrogation style indeed unsettles many cadres at once.

After all, in this group, few are truly incorruptible; any flaw can be found. For someone like Su Yang, if they truly wanted to find his fault, they can, especially since a trap had already been set for him beforehand.

But what kind of person is Su Yang? How could he be frightened by such a setup? He said, "Secretary He, we are all reasonable people; no need to hide anything. Regarding that 100,000 yuan matter, I know clearly about the video Geng Miao recorded."

"I understand why you brought me here overnight; it's simply to force me to compromise and serve your purposes. But I tell you it's impossible—no one can shield Geng Miao's egregious crimes; not even the municipal leadership, let alone provincial leaders."

"Perhaps you know what kind of person Geng Miao is, perhaps you don't, but I can tell you that the common people of Lieshan Xian are like ants in their hands."

"Some people lose their lives merely for selling fertilizer, and some girls disappear after going to school, becoming tools for their profit. Throughout Lieshan Xian, needles cannot pierce, water cannot splash in; he has become the literal Local Tyrant, even the leaders of the County Party Committee and County Government have to look up to him."

"Relying on his initial luck, he rescued a near‑bankrupt distillery and thought himself a savior, erecting a statue of himself inside the distillery for the whole plant and even the entire county to worship. He embezzled state assets for personal use, leveraged his position as the distillery's Chairman to gain the aura of a People's Congress representative, and used that aura as a shield to recruit and bribe officials from the bottom up, thereby carrying out deeds that cannot see the light."

"But he forgot the saying that the heavens' net is vast and never misses; justice here will not be late nor absent. I have said all I need to say; if you now wish to use any means against me, go ahead."

He Jinbao's expression changed at that moment; he knew Su Yang to some extent, but did not expect, as others said, that he was like a stone in a latrine—both smelly and hard.

The point is that the person really hasn't done much; the so‑called evidence is merely a frame‑up, yet now that it has come to this, how could he let it go? He roared immediately:

"Su Yang, stop spouting nonsense here. I asked you to account for your own issues; don't ramble! Since you admit receiving 100,000 yuan, detail the bribery process. I don't wish to make things hard for you; your disciplinary violation is evident—if you don't explain, you cannot pass this hurdle!"

Su Yang sneered, "Secretary He, since you've investigated me, you should know I have the nickname 'Political Arena Assassin.' I've been taken to the Discipline Inspection Commission's small interrogation rooms at least twice; each time, those who plotted, investigated, or even interrogated me ended up inside, without exception, because they themselves were breaking laws and regulations."

"Otherwise, you can try it yourself—see whether I walk out of here or you walk in."

After speaking, Su Yang closed his eyes, disdainful of continuing to talk with this seemingly solemn Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary.

He Jinbao was so angry his features seemed to warp, utterly frantic—who gave him such courage? Fine, since you won't speak, don't blame me! He shouted at his subordinates, "Turn the lights to the brightest; I don't believe he can endure this!"

While he was still devising ways to force Su Yang to admit the bribery, Liu Zhengyang's plane had already landed in the provincial capital, and Executive Vice Governor Huang Dacheng personally went to the airport to receive him.

Huang Dacheng said, "Director Liu, I truly apologize for making you come in person. Secretary Sha and his group were supposed to come themselves, but considering various factors, I came first; Secretary Sha and Governor Zhao are waiting for you in the city."

Liu Zhengyang said, "There's no need; I'm not coming in an official capacity. I'm here simply as the father of a victimized girl, rushing over. If you can pick me up at the airport, consider it a private matter between us, unrelated to the System. I now intend to go straight to Lieshan Xian."