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Chapter 1482

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Hearing Su Xinghui say this, Cao Jingui hesitated for a moment and then nodded: "Alright, then let's talk."

Zhang Shiqing quickly asked the guesthouse to open another room. He and Cao Jingui entered the room and even closed the door. Su Xinghui led Cao Jingui's three children into the room he had opened for Cao Jingui, let Cao Jinzhi take care of them, and he went to his own room. He hadn't checked out of this room when he left, so it was just right for him to rest.

Du Fangfang followed him in. She asked suspiciously: "What did County Magistrate Zhang come to do?"

Du Fangfang hadn't seen He Xiaofeng's suicide note. Out of the need for case confidentiality, the police hadn't told her the content of that suicide note, so she didn't know why He Xiaofeng committed suicide.

Last night, when they accepted the police interrogation, the police were very tight-lipped. They only asked them if He Xiaofeng had said anything to them usually, and didn't mention He Xiaofeng's true cause of death.

Su Xinghui said: "Xiaofeng committed suicide only after being bullied by County Magistrate Zhang's son, Zhang Meng, and several others."

Du Fangfang's eyes widened in anger: "Secretary Su, is what you said true?"

Su Xinghui nodded silently. Du Fangfang turned and walked out. Su Xinghui quickly grabbed her hand and said: "What are you going to do?"

Du Fangfang wanted to break free from his hand: "I'm going to drive him away. Does he still have the face to come here?"

Su Xinghui said in a low voice: "Du Fangfang, don't be impulsive. What's the use of driving him away now? Let your aunt handle this matter, don't add to the chaos."

Du Fangfang stopped struggling. After a long time, her shoulders heaved. She turned around, crying, and threw herself into Su Xinghui's arms and said: "Xiaofeng died so miserably!"

Su Xinghui gently patted Du Fangfang's shoulder, comforting her. After a while, he heard the door of the room where Cao Jingui and Zhang Shiqing were talking being pushed open violently. He only heard Cao Jingui say loudly: "You get out, I don't want to talk to you anymore. No amount of money can buy back my daughter's life. Those few beasts, I must see them go to prison!"

Du Fangfang immediately left Su Xinghui's arms. She rushed out, and Su Xinghui also followed her out. He saw the door of that room still shaking. Cao Jingui was standing at the door, her eyebrows stood up, her eyes wide with anger, and her hand was still pointing outside the door.

Zhang Shiqing came out of the room somewhat embarrassed. He said to Cao Jingui: "Comrade Cao Jingui, don't be so impulsive. Think about it carefully, my conditions are already not low. When you have thought it through, you can go to the county government to find me at any time."

Cao Jingui said resolutely: "County Magistrate Zhang, please leave. There is nothing left for us to talk about."

Zhang Shiqing left in a sorry state. Du Fangfang said to Cao Jingui: "Aunt, what did he say to you?"

Cao Jingui said: "It's simply unreasonable. He said as long as our family doesn't file a complaint and signs some settlement letter with him, he is willing to give our family compensation. He also said money is not a problem, as long as we open our mouths, forty or fifty thousand, one hundred thousand or eighty thousand are all negotiable. Doesn't this mean I'm selling Xiaofeng's life for money?"

Du Fangfang nodded and said: "Aunt, you did the right thing. This matter must not be settled with them. No amount of money can buy back Xiaofeng's life."

Seeing Cao Jingui's appearance, Su Xinghui was still very gratified. She didn't compromise, so Su Xinghui's confidence in severely punishing these scumbags was even stronger.

However, this also fits Cao Jingui's character. If she were someone who compromised so easily, she would have compromised long ago during the difficult years after losing her husband. But she still relied on herself alone to bring up so many children.

It's just that she didn't expect that just after seeing the hope of life, He Xiaofeng would die so tragically. This is something no one can accept!

This is already considered Cao Jingui's kindness. If it were someone more aggressive, they would have already pounced on them, wishing to sleep on their skin and eat their flesh.

Su Xinghui then said: "Sister-in-law Jingui, you rest in the guesthouse, keep your spirits up, there are still many things that need you to do later. You must keep your body healthy. I'll go to the County Committee, and I'll come over in the evening."

Cao Jingui said: "Thank you, Secretary Su."

Su Xinghui said: "Du Fangfang, accompany your aunt well. You don't have to go to work these few days, I will help you ask for leave."

Du Fangfang nodded, and Su Xinghui left the guesthouse.

Su Xinghui went to the County Committee. He arrived outside the door of Xue Xingyuan's office and asked Xue Xingyuan's secretary, Cheng Zhichao: "Secretary Cheng, has Secretary Xue returned?"

Cheng Zhichao nodded and said: "Secretary Xue has returned. Do you want to see him?"

Su Xinghui said: "Yes, please trouble yourself to ask Secretary Xue if he has time to see me now."

Cheng Zhichao nodded. He knocked on Xue Xingyuan's door, pushed it open, and said to Xue Xingyuan: "Secretary Xue, Secretary Su is here, he wants to see you."

Xue Xingyuan said: "Please let him in."

Cheng Zhichao went out and said: "Secretary Su, Secretary Xue lets you in."

Su Xinghui thanked him, entered the door, Cheng Zhichao poured him a cup of tea, then went out and closed the door.

Su Xinghui asked: "Secretary Xue, when did you return?"

Xue Xingyuan said: "I returned after eating lunch in the city."

Su Xinghui said: "What is Secretary Shi's view on this case?"

Xue Xingyuan said with a solemn expression: "When we saw Secretary Shi, he was very hesitant. Mayor Ren even took the initiative to see Secretary Shi. He said he had already let Ren Hualin and the others surrender, and they surrendered to the Liulin District Public Security Bureau."

Although Xue Xingyuan didn't explain the things inside very thoroughly, his few words already contained a very large amount of information. As soon as Su Xinghui heard it, he knew what Ren Guisheng's intention was.

Su Xinghui said: "Then what did Secretary Shi say?"

Xue Xingyuan said: "We originally wanted to let the Liulin District Public Security Bureau transfer the criminal suspects to our Changshan Public Security Bureau. However, Secretary Shi let us come back first. He said the victim's family needs aftermath care, and the situation in Changshan County also needs stability."

Su Xinghui also immediately understood Shi Deyou's mentality. He is still holding onto the fantasy of a smooth transition. However, this mentality is also normal. Shi Deyou is not young anymore, and this leadership transition might be the last opportunity for him to go further.

He is just peacefully passing this year now, and the chance of becoming a deputy-ministerial level cadre is quite large. If he loses this opportunity because of such chaos, he will regret it for the rest of his life.

And Zhang Shiqing's appearance in the guesthouse also made Su Xinghui basically understand the countermeasures of Ren Guisheng and his gang. As long as those few criminal suspects stick to the story that it wasn't forced, the Liulin District Public Security Bureau accepts their confession, Shi Deyou doesn't have the intention of pursuing it relentlessly, and they bribe the victim's family, then the possibility of their sons escaping this great disaster is still very large.

They really have a good plan.

Su Xinghui said: "Secretary Xue, just now at noon, I saw County Magistrate Zhang at the guesthouse where the victim was staying."

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