Chapter 1473

Hou my lord said, "County Magistrate Ling, you are too kind. This funding is merely a normal business activity for our Hou Group."

Ling Anguo said, "Mr. Hou, then today I will accompany you to look around Changshan County. You can take a look at the scenery of Changshan County. If you decide to invest in our Changshan County, you can also take a look at where to build the hotel."

Hou my lord nodded and said, "Very well, then let's go take a look now."

Just as Xie Linsheng and Xue Xingyuan were heading toward the city in the morning, Zhang Shiqing had already rushed to the city in a hurry and met with his older brother, Zhang Shiming. As soon as the brothers met, Zhang Shiming said, "Shiqing, what is the urgent matter? Was it not enough to say it over the phone?"

Zhang Shiqing said, "Brother, something big has happened. Xiaomeng has been arrested by the Public Security Bureau."

Zhang Shiming said, "What trouble has he gotten into this time? Could it be that even you can't get him out? Do you need me to help you get him out?"

Zhang Shiqing said, "Is your son Xiaoyong at home?"

Zhang Shiming's expression became solemn: "Why? What does this matter have to do with Xiaoyong?"

Zhang Shiqing said, "It is precisely because it has to do with him. Early this morning, people from the Public Security Bureau took Xiaomeng away. I asked an acquaintance in the Public Security Bureau, and they said that Xiaomeng and Xiaoyong and the others committed a major crime."

Zhang Shiqing told Zhang Shiming about how Zhang Meng, Ren Hualin, and the others had gang-raped a waitress at the County Committee guesthouse, leading to the waitress committing suicide. Then he said, "Brother, what should we do? This is a major matter. Now Xue Xingyuan and Ling Anguo are both at odds with me; only you leaders in the city can help with this matter."

Zhang Shiming cursed a dirty word, then picked up the phone and dialed Zhang Yong's mobile. It didn't connect the first time, but Zhang Shiming immediately dialed a second time. He knew the nature of his son; they often lived a nightlife outside, usually sleeping until dawn, and would sleep through the entire morning. At this time, they wouldn't be woken up even by thunder.

Zhang Shiming dialed five or six times before the phone was answered: "Who the hell is so blind? Why call so early? Did someone die?"

Zhang Shiming said with a straight face, "Zhang Yong, you get your ass back here right now!"

Zhang Yong became furious on the phone: "You dare to curse me? Who the hell are you? Tell me, and I'll come find you right now!"

Zhang Shiming said, "I am your father. Are you awake yet? If you're awake, get your ass back here immediately!"

Only then did Zhang Yong vaguely hear that the voice on the phone really seemed to be his father's. He laughed and said, "Dad, it's you. Why didn't you say so earlier? Why are you calling me so early?"

Zhang Shiming said, "Get back here immediately, otherwise something really big will happen."

After Zhang Shiming finished speaking, he hung up the phone. Having lost his temper like that, he believed Zhang Yong would rush back immediately.

Zhang Yong pushed away a sleeping woman who had an arm draped over him, cursing, got out of bed, and put on his clothes. The sleeping woman muttered a few words, turned over, and went back to sleep.

Zhang Yong put on his clothes, reached into the arms of the sleeping woman for a feel, and only then left the room. He drove his car and rushed home. When he took out his keys to open the door, he didn't notice at all that there were two pairs of eyes watching him from behind.

Entering the house, Zhang Yong said, "Dad, why did you call me so early? I didn't even get a good night's sleep. Second Uncle, why are you here?"

Zhang Shiming snorted and said, "You still have the heart to sleep? Do you know you've committed a major crime?"

Zhang Yong said in astonishment, "What major crime have I committed? I've been very well-behaved lately."

Zhang Shiming said, "You well-behaved? Do you remember where you were on Saturday night? What did you do?"

Zhang Yong recalled: "Saturday night? That day I think I went to Changshan County to go fishing. At night? You aren't talking about the thing where we played with a girl with Xiaomeng and the others, are you? What kind of major crime is that?"

Seeing his indifferent attitude, Zhang Shiming was furious: "You call this not a major crime? When you played with that girl, did she agree to it?"

Zhang Yong said, "How could she agree? She was still a virgin. It's a pity, the first prize was taken by Ren Hualin."

Speaking of this, Zhang Yong clicked his tongue, as if regretting that he hadn't been able to take the first prize.

Zhang Shiming slapped the tea table in front of him hard and said, "Look at yourself! Do you have any sense of shame left? Do you know that the girl committed suicide!"

"Committed suicide?" Zhang Yong was somewhat astonished, but he had absolutely no other emotions: "Why commit suicide? Wasn't it just for fun? Was it worth committing suicide over? She was too stubborn. At the time, Xiaomeng offered her money and she didn't want it. If she had wanted money, it wouldn't have been a problem for us to pool some together for her."

If Su Xinghui had been present and seen this playboy having no reverence for life, hearing about a life passing away as if hearing an ant being crushed, he would definitely have been furious and beaten Zhang Yong up.

However, neither Zhang Shiming nor Zhang Shiqing had any strange expressions. Zhang Shiqing said, "Xiaoyong, why do you have to mess with a virgin when you play with girls? What kind of girl can't you get? A virgin has thin skin; with five big guys like you doing that, how could she go on living?"

Zhang Yong said, "Second Uncle, you don't know, that girl was truly beautiful, not a bit worse than those Hong Kong stars, and pure, and her voice sounded good too. If it were you, you wouldn't be able to resist either."

Zhang Yong clicked his tongue again, and Zhang Shiqing had no way to deal with this lazy nephew.

Zhang Shiming said, "Now that the girl has committed suicide, what do you plan to do?"

Zhang Yong said, "Does her family want money? If they want money, just give them more, that's all. Forty or fifty thousand is nothing; we can just pool it together."

Zhang Shiming was so angry he slapped the tea table hard again and said, "Is this something money can settle? You are suspected of gang rape; do you know this is a criminal act? Xiaomeng has already been arrested by the Changshan police!"

Zhang Yong was astonished again: "Xiaomeng was arrested? Just for this little thing? Isn't it enough to pay money?"

Zhang Shiming was speechless at his legally illiterate son, although he himself might not know much about the law either. He said decisively, "You will stay at home these days; it's not safe to stay outside."

Zhang Yong was very unhappy: "Why isn't it safe to stay outside? I am the son of a Deputy Mayor; who would dare to arrest me?"

Zhang Shiming said, "Isn't Xiaomeng the son of a Deputy County Magistrate? Didn't their County Public Security Bureau arrest him just like that? Stop talking nonsense. You are not allowed to go anywhere today. If you dare to step out the door, I will break your legs!"

Seeing Zhang Shiming's stern expression, Zhang Yong was a little scared. He muttered, "Why be so fierce? Isn't it enough if I don't go out? Then I'm going to sleep."

Watching his son go into the room to catch up on sleep, Zhang Shiming said to Zhang Shiqing, "Let's go, let's go see Mayor Ren."

At this time, Xue Xingyuan and Xie Linsheng had already arrived at the Municipal Committee and requested to see the Municipal Committee Secretary, Shi Deyou. Shi Deyou was originally talking to a cadre, but when he heard from his secretary that Xue Xingyuan had a major matter to find him for, he interrupted his conversation with the cadre and let Xue Xingyuan and Xie Linsheng in.

Shi Deyou smiled and said, "Comrade Xingyuan, Comrade Linsheng, what matter is so urgent that you are looking for me?"