Chapter 956: Repair the Road in Plain Sight, Slip Through Chen Cang in Secret

Early the next morning, Su Yang and Sun Chengjun and Ning Shu Yue boarded a flight to Ganzhou Sheng.

After landing, Ning Shu Yue and Sun Chengjun reluctantly said goodbye.

Su Yang got on the car first and waited a few minutes before Sun Chengjun hurriedly ran onto the vehicle.

Su Yang laughed and said, "It looks like you two are about to tie the knot. Once this busy period is over, we should put your matter on the agenda. Then you can propose to Miss Ning; if she agrees, we'll go and formally ask for marriage."

"Don't worry, we won't lack prestige. I can bring a veteran comrade with considerable prestige to the meeting. As long as you both are mutually affectionate, I don't think the Gao family will have any reason to block the marriage."

Sun Chengjun said, "Ah, it's already that time, and you're still thinking about this. I'm having a headache over this armed clash. The two workers who went to the construction site to steal things are both dead; officially it's said they fought over the loot, one was beaten to death, the other was killed by the other family's people, and then the armed clash broke out."

"But my intuition tells me it's not that simple. Although the current conditions aren't ideal, they couldn't have gone to the site to steal."

"If it were elsewhere, their stealing would make sense; after all, stolen items could be used as everyday tools at home."

"But this is Lieshan Xian. In the county seat, from the Former County Magistrate down to ordinary common people, who doesn't want these rotten roads fixed? Even during the New Year, people aren't staying home; they're all working on the construction sites, and these workers aren't getting a single cent of wages."

"Normally, who would be so eager? They'd wait until after the New Year to start work. In this situation, not only could they take tools from the site, even a piece of stone from the site could be used by other villagers to poke their spines."

"Construction is carried out under public supervision; everyone works together and watches each other, so no one can take anything away. Therefore, outright stealing doesn't hold up. The difficulty now is that the parties involved are dead, making investigation and evidence collection hard. So I'm really headache‑stricken, but regardless, I will fully bear the responsibility."

Su Yang said, "Indeed, professional matters need professional people. I hadn't considered all this before; I was only thinking about how to resolve the issue completely and minimize its impact."

"As for responsibility and the like, I haven't even thought about it. If one can truly solve these problems for the common people and keep the project moving smoothly, even if I have to bear a sanction, I'm willing to do so."

"But having heard you say that, I think this matter needs a thorough investigation, and my suggestion is that you don't investigate on the surface."

"If there really is something fishy behind this, the hidden manipulators are certainly shielding themselves from us; you need to let others investigate. If the County Public Security Bureau personnel aren't trustworthy, we can bring them in from elsewhere. I won't say more, but getting a few reliable people from Lancheng Shi shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Sun Chengjun scratched his head and said, "That's not a big issue, but I think our current team should still be fine."

"When Lao Mo was here, everything that needed to be rectified was already sorted out. Now the whole bureau is basically still responsive, because Lao Ding and I can agree on any matter, so others don't feel uneasy. The current Political Commissar is also very amiable; he hardly interferes in business matters and just does his own duties."

As he spoke, Su Yang got an idea: "I think you can investigate this matter openly and with fanfare, while also having Lao Mo send two people to investigate covertly. Lao Mo has already stepped back to a secondary role, right? He spends his days planting flowers and raising grass, so people don't pay much attention to him."

"Moreover, Lao Mo has been in the Public Security Bureau for so many years and is a local; he knows the area extremely well. I'm confident that once he takes charge, he can get to the bottom of it. You should stay at the Public Security Bureau, make the slogans loud, and if necessary set up a task force to monitor the case 24/7."

Sun Chengjun said, "Alright, I'll do as you say; I'll contact Lao Mo right now."

Su Yang said, "Okay, go ahead with the arrangements. I'm a bit drowsy; I need to nap for a while."

As soon as Su Yang finished speaking, he let out a thunderous snore.

Compared with Su Yang, Sun Chengjun wasn't much better; after making a few calls, he too drifted into drowsiness.

When the two opened their eyes again, they were already in the county seat.

And they didn't wake up on their own; the phone's ring woke them.

Su Yang brushed his phone, gave it a dazed stare, saw an unfamiliar number, and hung up immediately.

But the number called back; after two consecutive rings he realized it was definitely something for him.

He answered, "Hello, this is Su Yang, may I help?"

The person on the other end said, "Hello County Magistrate Su, I am the secretary of Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhang; Secretary Zhang wishes to speak with you."

Su Yang's mind instantly clicked; it was Zhang Jiangbo's secretary. Moreover, the prefix refers to Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zhang, not County Party Committee Secretary Zhang, which clearly indicates an attempt to leverage authority.

Su Yang said, "Sure."

Then Zhang Jiangbo's voice came through, "County Magistrate Su, your vacation should be over, right? You must have heard about the county affairs. The situation is now almost out of control. Although I have already set up a dedicated task force and the Public Security Bureau is working around the clock, they seem unwilling to stop."

"We discussed it at the County Party Standing Committee, and unanimously nominated you as the head of the incident leadership group, to lead the resolution. The root cause is that you are familiar with the county's situation and have the trust of the common people."

"Only you can step forward; perhaps the contradictions can be reconciled. As for the follow‑up, arrest those who need arresting, fine those who need fined, imprison those who need imprisonment. In short, the matter is urgent; you must be back in the county before tonight and resume your post."

He hung up immediately after speaking, giving Su Yang no chance to reply. It both displayed his top‑leader authority and posed a dilemma for Su Yang, especially since he knew Su Yang was on his wedding leave yet still tossed this hard nut at him.

But Su Yang said little else, after all it was the County Party Standing Committee's decision, and he himself is the project's person in charge.

Sun Chengjun retorted indignantly, "What kind of matter is this? Isn't he the top leader? Shouldn't he be the one to take the lead?"

Su Yang said, "Have you ever seen a top leader actually step forward to bear responsibility?"