Chapter 993: with translation of chapter title

He cleared his throat and said: "Since that's the case, what are we waiting for? Immediately send someone over, bring this Miao town chief to the Public Security Bureau, and handle everything according to procedure!"

"Our ranks actually contain this kind of ulterior‑motivated, morally corrupt person; if we don't take immediate action, people will think our Lieshan Xian cadres are like a pot of rat droppings!"

"Our reputation is completely ruined!"

"How am I supposed to face the other Municipal Party Committee Standing Committee members at future Municipal Party Committee meetings? You have no shame, but I still do."

"Furthermore, quickly launch a large-scale integrity and ethics education conference, providing systematic training for all cadres across the county, especially listing all negative examples of corruption, graft, and illegal acts, and making them go through each one."

"From now on, whoever touches the legal bottom line need not report to me; the Public Security Bureau and the Discipline Inspection Commission will act directly!"

He was truly angry. It's true he came to deal with Su Yang, but he still wanted to gild himself; the result was that he not only failed to deal with Su Yang, he didn't even get a speck of gold plating—he ended up covered in feces.

Before, he had been mocking Tian Xiaofei for spending less than half a year in Gan Province achieving nothing, and being forced by Su Yang to return to Jingcheng.

As a result, even when he came in person, it was still the same. At this moment he truly realized he had underestimated Su Yang.

What angered him most was that he had a bunch of pig‑like teammates beside him; they couldn't even see the other side's tactics, yet they were thoroughly defeated.

Moreover, he didn't believe these people would voluntarily turn themselves in so eagerly; surely the Discipline Inspection Commission had used some means he didn't know about.

The Discipline Inspection Commission had never been able to get hold of them, making him feel more and more that this was a major hidden danger.

If this continues, what dignity would he have as the top leader?

However, this incident indeed caught him off guard, so he proposed conducting a virtue and governance education for all county cadres, which could be considered a small measure to salvage his reputation.

He then said: "Alright, let's end the meeting here for today."

Everyone nodded and filed out, though some walked with heavier steps.

After the Standing Committee meeting ended, Ma Su already knew the meeting's content; he immediately called Miao Wei, the town chief of Guantan Gou Zhen.

"Town Chief Miao, what's going on over there?"

Miao Wei thought it was about the Sha He road mining matter; he said, "If Secretary Zhang speaks up for us a bit, there won't be a problem."

Of course, we also anticipated that Secretary Zhang might not speak for us, so Wang Yinxiang and Yao Lichun have already turned themselves in; what more do they want?

Furthermore, this conduct isn't necessarily illegal; it's our town's collective property, which we agreed to mine, so what could they say?

Ma Su sighed and said: "It seems you still don't know; this isn't the matter at all. There's actually no problem with this— the Public Security Bureau could let it go—but the issue is that someone needs to step forward and take responsibility. Since Wang Yinxiang and Yao Lichun turned themselves in, the county has dropped further investigation and pursuit."

This protects others; Su Yang won't push his advantage or oppose everyone.

We had anticipated this, but now the problem is that regarding the homicide case that occurred in Guantan Gou Zhen, they have fingered you.

Miao Wei was dumbfounded. If it were the Sha He road mining incident, even if it were traced to him, at most it would be a warning or a demerit, because someone has already taken the blame for that.

But he never imagined that on this more deadly matter, someone would have informed on him. How could this happen?

He couldn't accept it at once, muttering: "How could this be? How could this be? I don't believe the Yao family would act so absolutely; does Yao Daya really want to spend the rest of his life in prison?"

And everyone can see the contributions I've made over the years!

Over the years, I have never sought the position of Town Party Committee Secretary, precisely because Yao Daya is the Yao family's representative and I, as the Miao family's representative, have always taken a back seat.

For what purpose? Isn't it so that our two families' people can forever keep this secret and develop smoothly?

I can't have Yao Daya get into trouble and drag me in as well—what have I done to deserve this?

I won't accept this!

Ma Su said directly: "This matter has completely spiraled out of control; it's nothing like what we planned. Although everyone knows Yao Changhe ran away, no one realized the Public Security Bureau has been tailing him from behind."

And Yao Changhe is a coward; once detained, he spilled everything in detail, so Wang Yinxiang and Yao Lichun couldn't possibly bear such a burden.

Moreover, these two have already been removed from office; if we let them come out to take responsibility, do you think anyone would accept that? Obviously not.

Let me look at it another way: first, you were informed on; second, even if you weren't, who should bear the responsibility? Secretary Yang? He doesn't even know about this and had no part in it.

Have other county leaders take the fall? Do you think that's realistic?

I'm calling you not to discuss; the County Party Standing Committee has already decided to arrest you immediately.

As for your position as town chief, they will soon go through the relevant procedures to remove you.

Don't worry; once you're inside, we'll take care of your wife and children, provided you don't speak recklessly—otherwise no one can save you.

If you go in and cooperate fully, you might even come out after just a turn.

Also, don't try to flee; when they informed on you, the Public Security Bureau had already set up surveillance around your township government.

This Public Security Bureau Director, Sun Chengjun, is unlike before; he acts very ruthlessly and decisively, and he doesn't even put the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary, Qi Guohui, in his eyes, nor will he give you any face as town chief.

Alright, I've said my piece.

But I have a suggestion: you should right now immediately say whatever you want to tell your family, or anything you wish to say, finish it quickly, then drive yourself to the Public Security Bureau to explain your situation.

Doing so may allow for leniency in the final handling, mainly because we never intended to cause a death; the death was purely accidental.

Furthermore, you can shift more of the blame onto Yao Changhe, so it won't become a major issue.

After Ma Su finished speaking, he didn't give Miao Wei a chance to talk and hung up the phone directly.

Miao Wei truly couldn't make sense of it and couldn't swallow this anger. Since he hung up that call, he's felt uneasy, always thinking this wouldn't be easy to get through, but he never imagined he'd end up being made a scapegoat.

Saying that, he dialed another phone number.