Chapter 428

Lao Can's death was like a heavy bomb, pressing on the bottom of my heart, making it impossible to breathe. I almost didn't speak a word along the way. Yu Wei didn't dare to speak, and Zhu Hua Yu was even more silent.

Qian Youyu followed us in his car, and not long after leaving the city, he stepped on the gas to catch up with us. He gestured for Yu Wei to pull over, parked his car in front of us, ran over in one breath, and said with a grin, "County Magistrate Chen, I suddenly remembered that there is an important matter to handle, so I won't go back to Chunshan with you."

Whether Qian Youyu goes back or not has nothing to do with me. He is acting according to Yue Bai's decree, and now that he has escaped Yue Bai's line of sight, how could he be so obedient?

I waved my hand to let him go, not even having the desire to say half a sentence.

I drank a lot of wine during dinner, although Moutai doesn't go to the head, it can make the mind much more active.

Zhu Hua Yu in the passenger seat handed me a napkin, signaling to the corner of my mouth.

I wiped it and found that there were residual stains on the tissue.

I opened the car window and threw the tissue out, and asked casually, "Xiao Zhu, you've met Qishan's family, right?"

Zhu Hua Yu blushed and replied, "I've met them."

"How is it?" I asked with interest.

"It's okay." She weighed her words and didn't want to say more. From her brows and eyes, it could be seen that Zhu Hua Yu was very satisfied with Huang Qishan's family situation.

They say falling in love is a matter for two people, but I think falling in love is a matter for two worlds. A person's character, background, and experience are certainly important, but this person's background, family members, and social status are even more important.

Zhu Hua Yu can be considered the child of an official family. Although her father Zhu Shizhen's biggest official position was only an acting township mayor, he was still a local land god. In China's administrative structure, a township mayor is considered an official. Those below the township mayor can only be considered clerks at most.

Zhu Shizhen's leap from clerk to official was a qualitative leap. Although it didn't take long, he could enjoy the treatment of an official from then on.

Compared with Zhu Hua Yu's family, Huang Qishan's family can be considered a scholarly family. Comparing these two families, it can be considered a match made in heaven.

Seeing that Zhu Hua Yu didn't have much desire to talk, I put away the feeling of continuing to chat, closed my eyes to rest, and thought about Lao Can's death in my heart.

Lao Can's death was strange.

This question had been lingering in my mind since Yu Wei told me the news, and it wouldn't go away.

I had seen Lao Can's body; although he didn't have a strong physique, he had a tenacious vitality. His background was very mysterious, and I still haven't figured out what kind of person he is. But looking at his clothes, in the middle of winter, he could wear a shirt and a coat without feeling cold; this is something I wouldn't even dare to think about.

Chunshan County is located in the mountains, and it doesn't feel hot in summer. But once winter comes, it is unusually cold. Even in Hengyue City in the same region, the temperature difference is more than ten degrees.

Lao Can was like nothing happened; regardless of summer or winter, it was always a shirt plus a coat. To outsiders, he didn't feel cold at all.

How could a person with such a good body die in his sleep?

The scene of torture and forced confession first appeared in my mind. Things in the Public Security Bureau, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've seen pigs run. Any good person, as long as they enter his cage, will definitely become a compressed version when they come out. As the saying goes: official law is like a furnace! That's how it is.

But for such a big case, no one dared to have an accident. Not to mention torture and forced confession, even if Lao Can wanted to seek death himself, the police wouldn't dare to let him die. Protecting him well is the key to ensuring the smooth conclusion of the case.

Lao Can is the key figure in this case. With Lao Can dead, this case must end in a mess!

And the news Yu Wei brought made the cadres of Suxi Town know that Qilin Villa had an incident.

I shuddered. If this case cannot be deepened, and Lao Can dies, the person hiding behind will definitely take revenge. If I investigate like this and find out that I am the one leading this case, am I not waiting for death?

I asked Yu Wei, "When did Lao Can die?"

"It was discovered this morning. I don't know exactly when he died."

"Where did you hear this news?"

"Hao Qiang and Lao Mo." Yu Wei sighed and said, "Aren't Lao Mo and the others in the special case team? After I sent Secretary Zhu, I had nowhere to go, and remembering that they were both in the city, I called them and invited them to dinner together."

"Have you met?"

"Met," Yu Wei said with a heavy expression, "Lao Mo and the others, originally they were going to be rewarded for breaking this case. Who knew such a thing would happen. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."

"What do you mean?"

"The two of them were responsible for guarding him. And he wasn't sent to the detention center, but died in the detention room of the Municipal Bureau's Criminal Police Detachment. Boss, you say, someone died, don't you blame them?"

"This depends on the situation." I said, "If it's suicide, they have responsibility, but if it's sudden death, what responsibility can they have?"

"It is said that Lao Can had a hidden illness, maybe it was sudden death."

"That's it."

"But the two of them looked dejected, as if Lao Can's death had a direct relationship with them."

"Is that so?" I was almost talking to myself.

If Lao Can's death had a relationship with the two of them, then I let the two of them investigate this case, not helping them, but harming them!

"Waiting for the forensic appraisal results." Yu Wei said, "They are also waiting."

"Don't spread this matter. Just know it yourself." I exhorted him.

When the car arrived in Chunshan County, I asked him to send me directly to the staff building. After washing up, I fell asleep.

The Standing Committee meeting the next morning was held as scheduled to study the summer harvest and autumn planting in Chunshan County.

Chunshan County is a typical agricultural county with almost no industry. Such a meeting is the theme of the meeting in Chunshan County all year round.

Liu Qimeng presided over the meeting himself, and at the beginning of the meeting, he announced that he would seriously deal with the cadres involved in the Qilin Villa incident.

Qilin Villa had an incident, and more than a dozen cadres in Chunshan County were arrested, and the directors of two or three bureaus were not spared. This is a scandal, a thing that makes Chunshan County ashamed.

Therefore, Liu Qimeng said he would deal with it seriously, and no one had a voice of opposition.

Liu Qimeng didn't announce the names of the cadres involved, but I noticed that one of the standing committee members in the Standing Committee meeting didn't arrive.

According to common sense, when the Standing Committee meets, you cannot ask for leave without special reasons. Unless there is another official business that cannot be returned.

But as far as I know, there are no big activities in the county during this period, and there is no special official business to go on business trips or meetings. Then the standing committee member who didn't attend the meeting must have a problem.

The fact is, standing committee members will not easily not attend the meeting. No matter how big or small the meeting is, after all, the Standing Committee meeting is a meeting to vote, and no one wants to give up the opportunity to raise their hands.

Moreover, balancing the relationships of all parties and ensuring their own interests, the Standing Committee meeting plays a vital role.

Halfway through the meeting, a person suddenly appeared in the conference room—Guan Peishan.

Guan Peishan restored his past high-ranking leader posture. As soon as he entered the door, he smiled and said, "Old Liu, I'm late."

Liu Qimeng looked up and immediately a smile appeared on his face. He pointed to the chair beside him and said, "Come over and sit, Old Guan, this is our meeting to study summer harvest and autumn planting, Old Guan, you, you still can't rest assured about us, you have to come and check it yourself."

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the whole conference room, and he took the lead in applauding, saying, "Welcome the old secretary to come and guide the work."

Everyone applauded together, and the atmosphere suddenly became much warmer.

Guan Peishan suddenly appeared at the Standing Committee meeting, making me feel that something weird was approaching.

Guan Peishan is no longer a standing committee member of the Chunshan County Party Committee. Logically speaking, he is not qualified to attend the Standing Committee meeting. Although he is the old secretary and old standing committee member of Chunshan County. After all, he is a person who has stepped down, and the organizational procedure has also revoked his standing committee member position. Although he can attend the Standing Committee meeting, it should be an enlarged meeting or invited to attend.

Guan Peishan pressed his hands down, his eyes swept across the audience, and his majesty immediately appeared. He cleared his throat and said slowly, "Everyone, I, Old Guan, am anxious, you have to bear with me. I came today because there is one thing to report to everyone, please set the tone at the meeting."

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing what he was going to say.

Guan Peishan said on the surface that he was reporting to everyone, but in his eyes, no one could be put in his eyes. The standing committee members present, almost all of them had worked under him, and I was no exception.

This polite remark of his was actually telling everyone that in Chunshan County, his Old Guan's words still work.

Liu Qimeng blocked his words and said, "Old Guan, this meeting today mainly studies..."

"That's a small matter, studied every year. Not worth it." Guan Peishan interrupted Liu Qimeng's words impolitely and said, "This matter of mine is what needs to be studied."

Liu Qimeng was stuck by his words, and he felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and the displeased look appeared on his face.

"Since your matter, Old Guan, is bigger than the sky, it's good for everyone to discuss it." Liu Qimeng's words carried teasing, and the tone was obviously mocking.

Guan Peishan didn't care about Liu Qimeng's sarcasm, he picked up the teacup and took a sip and said, "What I want to say is the re-employment of cadres and workers in Chunshan County."

Guan Peishan talking about re-employment surprised me.

I have been deliberately downplaying this matter, preparing to let it gradually disappear. Because I know that this matter is not something I can handle. Because Personnel Bureau Director Xie Tian talked to me several times, the glass in his house was smashed, and the chickens and ducks were poisoned. Who is playing the black hand? Besides the people involved, who else could it be?

And the problem is that the cadres involved in re-employment account for almost half of the retired cadres in Chunshan County. This is a number that makes people's hearts jump, and every re-employed cadre will plant a thorn on my way forward. Maybe I haven't reached the end of the road, and I have already been pierced to pieces.

"Old Guan, the county party committee has considered this matter. You don't have to worry. I would like to say, Old Guan, you came with the task of letting our Chunshan economy take off. So I think, you should put your main energy into how to do a good job in the economy of Chunshan County. As for such a small matter, we will handle it."

"No, no. Old Liu, this matter is the tail left by me in office, without handling this matter well, how can County Magistrate Chen carry out the work?" Guan Peishan waved his hand and pointed the spearhead directly at me.

I remained calm, concentrated, and waited for them to continue to fight.

Liu Qimeng's eyes shot towards me, and he was waiting for me to speak.

I pondered for a moment and said, "Two leaders, I think so. The re-employment of cadres and workers in Chunshan County is caused by historical reasons. If you want to handle it well, it is not a matter of one day or two. Why don't we put it aside first, and wait until the time is ripe, and then handle it?"

Liu Qimeng smiled in agreement, and Guan Peishan nodded without speaking.

After a while, he knocked on the table and said, "I didn't say to handle it now. My opinion is, according to County Magistrate Chen's request, comprehensive cleanup and rectification. I personally support and agree very much."

Guan Peishan's statement made us feel particularly surprised. Re-employed cadres were all promoted by Guan Peishan. Now that he wants to sweep them away, is there anything that makes him let go of this heart disease?

I looked towards him, and he happened to look towards me. Our eyes met, and I read a meaning in his eyes.

His statement comes from the heart!