Chapter 1209

Zhang Bin let out a long sigh. Could the matter of prostitution really be cleared up?

Su Xinghui said, "Zhang Bin, go and rest first. Being anxious now is useless. When County Magistrate Xu comes, we'll ask about the real situation."

Zhang Bin nodded and stood up to go to his room.

Su Xinghui also slept for a while. He had driven for almost two hours at noon today and hadn't rested at all. Now he needed to regain his energy.

Near six o'clock in the afternoon, Su Xinghui's door was knocked. Su Xinghui was immediately startled awake and asked, "Who is it?"

Outside was Li Jun's voice: "Mayor Su, it's me."

Su Xinghui quickly put on his clothes and opened the door. Li Jun smiled and said, "County Magistrate Xu has arrived. Let's go eat."

Zhang Bin had also woken up and come out of his room. The group went downstairs together. Li Jun requested a private room in the guesthouse restaurant, and Xu Yufu was already waiting in the private room.

Xu Yufu was a young man in his thirties, wearing glasses and looking very scholarly. As soon as he saw Su Xinghui, he extended his right hand and said, "Mayor Su, hello!"

Su Xinghui shook his hand and said, "County Magistrate Xu, hello!"

Xu Yufu smiled and said, "Mayor Su, I've seen you before."

Su Xinghui said in surprise, "Is that so? When did you see me? I have no impression of it."

Xu Yufu said, "That was two years ago. At that time, I was a section chief at the Qingyang City Agricultural Bureau. Wasn't the province advocating learning from your Meng Hu Ling Township? The city sent me to your Meng Hu Ling Township to inspect and learn. You were a very busy person back then; I don't know how many cadres went to inspect and learn every day. It's normal that you don't have an impression of me."

Su Xinghui patted his forehead and said, "I'm really sorry, County Magistrate Xu. I've indeed been dizzy with work these past two years and really have no impression. However, now that we've met, we'll be friends from now on."

Xu Yufu said, "Alright, then we are friends."

Li Jun smiled and said, "Sit down and talk."

The four sat down at the table, and the waiter began to serve dishes. They also brought two bottles of twenty-year-aged Pengwan Daqu. Li Jun said, "Mayor Su, the liquor from your Pengjiawanzhen is really not bad. Since you're here today, let's drink this."

Su Xinghui nodded and said, "Alright."

Su Xinghui took the initiative to take the liquor and wanted to pour it for everyone, but Xu Yufu took the bottle from his hand and said, "Mayor Su, you are a guest. How can I let you pour the liquor? Let me do it."

Su Xinghui couldn't refuse Xu Yufu and could only give him the bottle. Xu Yufu poured liquor for everyone. Su Xinghui raised his glass and said, "Mayor Li, County Magistrate Xu, I've troubled you with this matter today."

Li Jun said, "Mayor Su, don't be polite. Haven't we not even been of help yet?"

Su Xinghui said, "You have this intention, so I must thank you. Besides, County Magistrate Xu traveled more than a hundred kilometers to get here."

Xu Yufu smiled and said, "It's nothing. Riding in a car isn't tiring."

Zhang Bin and Su Xinghui toasted Li Jun and Xu Yufu together. Everyone ate a few bites of food, and Su Xinghui said, "County Magistrate Xu, can you tell me what exactly is going on with my Senior Brother Jiang's matter this time?"

As soon as Xu Yufu arrived at the municipal government, he had discussed it with Li Jun in his office. Li Jun told him to help Su Xinghui with all his might, and Xu Yufu himself deeply agreed.

Su Xinghui's background was deep. Like Li Jun, Xu Yufu was an outsider in Qingxi County and an object of ostracism. He had no way to change some things he couldn't stand. Perhaps this matter was a turning point for change.

Xu Yufu said solemnly, "Mayor Su, since you treat me as a friend, I won't treat you as an outsider."

Su Xinghui said, "County Magistrate Xu, please don't treat me as an outsider."

Xu Yufu said, "Reporter Jiang is an upright person. I've dealt with him twice, and I see this very clearly. He is not a person who engages in prostitution."

Zhang Bin hurriedly asked, "Then why did your county detain him?"

Xu Yufu smiled bitterly and said, "It's just that he poked a huge hole."

Su Xinghui asked, "What huge hole?"

Xu Yufu looked at Li Jun, and Li Jun said, "Mayor Su is not an outsider. You can tell him the truth about anything."

Only then did Xu Yufu say, "Mayor Su, Reporter Jiang went to our county to interview the river embankment project that was completed the year before last. Just because of this, he might have touched the soft spot of certain people in the county. I heard that they wanted to bribe Reporter Jiang, but were rejected by him, and then this incident happened."

Su Xinghui said, "So there's a problem with this river embankment project?"

Xu Yufu shook his head and said, "It's hard to say. I haven't been in Qingxi County for long. I am the Vice County Magistrate in charge of culture, education, and health, and I have nothing to do with the river embankment project. I can't talk nonsense without evidence. However, there have always been rumors in the county about this matter. It is said that certain leaders in the county took a lot of benefits."

Su Xinghui knew that it was not easy for Xu Yufu to say this much. And regarding this matter, he had a bottom line in his heart. This river embankment project must have a problem; otherwise, why would they detain Jiang Zhaoyang?

Su Xinghui raised his glass and said, "County Magistrate Xu, I toast you. Thank you!"

The two drank a cup, and Li Jun toasted Su Xinghui again. He looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. Su Xinghui asked, "Mayor Li, what do you want to say?"

Li Jun said, "I don't know if I should say this."

Su Xinghui said, "Mayor Li, please say whatever you have to say."

Only then did Li Jun say, "Mayor Su, I think this matter involves a lot. Such rumors are not only in Qingxi County; I have also heard them in Qingyang City. There are quite a few problematic sections of the Changjiang embankment within Qingyang City!"

Su Xinghui pondered. If there were many problematic sections of the Changjiang embankment within Qingyang City, then this matter would be truly huge. Jiang Zhaoyang had essentially poked a huge hornet's nest.

Li Jun sighed and said, "It's just that the flood water level this year isn't high. Otherwise, if it really breached, and the flood rushed down, this Qingyang City would become a land of a thousand lakes!"

The entire Qingyang City was a plain with only a few hills, and the average altitude was about twenty meters. Now, due to siltation, the riverbed was getting higher and higher, completely constrained by the river embankments on both sides. If the river embankment breached and the Changjiang River lost its constraint, the consequences would be truly unimaginable. ===== CHAPTER 1211 =====