Chapter 1716

Since the investigation on Jiang Zhongping's side wasn't going smoothly, he pinned his hopes on Zhao Tong and his team getting some results he wanted. However, Zhao Tong's investigation wasn't going smoothly either. Over the past few days, they had visited the units under Su Xinghui's jurisdiction, but the information they gathered was that the vast majority of people considered Su Xinghui to be a good cadre. This, of course, couldn't satisfy Jiang Zhongping.

Even if there were a few people who spoke ill of Su Xinghui, they couldn't provide any strong evidence. What they said was still just hearsay, basically all things already mentioned in the anonymous report letter.

But there was no help for it; Su Xinghui didn't have any handles for others to grab in the first place. Who could get evidence against him?

However, Jiang Zhongping didn't think so. He only felt that Su Xinghui was too good at hiding; he must have hidden the evidence of his disciplinary violations very deeply.

Over the past few days, Jiang Zhongping had talked to Su Xinghui several times, repeatedly asking about the issues in the report letter, hoping that Su Xinghui's answers would be different so he could find a flaw, or perhaps provoke Su Xinghui so he might reveal a flaw.

However, to Jiang Zhongping's disappointment, Su Xinghui was always calm and composed, neither humble nor arrogant, and every answer was exactly the same as the first time, leaving Jiang Zhongping unable to find any flaws.

Jiang Zhongping wanted to go and question Cao Jingui's family again, but at the thought of that encounter, he felt a bit of palpitations and didn't dare go again. Besides, he estimated that going again wouldn't yield any results.

If he could bring Cao Jingui's family to some secret hotel for questioning, the results would naturally be different. Jiang Zhongping had confidence that he could pry their mouths open in such a place. At the thought of such a scene, he was so excited he couldn't control himself, but he also knew that this could only be a fantasy.

This investigation in Changshan County had its disciplinary nature diluted quite a bit; no case had been filed at all. Under these circumstances, it was impossible for him to restrict anyone's personal freedom unless he had ironclad evidence.

Just when Jiang Zhongping was at his wit's end, Ren Guisheng pointed him in a direction. He told Jiang Zhongping to find Fang Qing, saying that Fang Qing would help Jiang Zhongping.

This was also because Jiang Zhongping hadn't made any progress for several days, and Ren Guisheng had to let Fang Qing help him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have wanted to expose the relationship between himself and Fang Qing, because Fang Qing's reputation was too bad. If others knew about the relationship between him and Fang Qing, it would be very easy for people to associate it with an affair.

Although Ren Guisheng was also very infatuated with Fang Qing's body, he also knew that Fang Qing was a dangerous woman. He was an old man of nearly sixty; he couldn't satisfy her in bed. What did she see in him? Wasn't it just the power in his hands? Every time she came to accompany him, she almost always wanted him to help her solve a problem.

As time went on, Ren Guisheng became a bit afraid. He thought about getting rid of Fang Qing, but he couldn't do it for the time being, so he just let it be. Unless there was something urgent, he wouldn't look for Fang Qing.

However, this time it was a last resort, so Ren Guisheng told Jiang Zhongping to find Fang Qing.

Jiang Zhongping couldn't find Fang Qing openly, of course; this wasn't an open matter to begin with. So, that night, he paged Fang Qing. After Fang Qing returned the call, Jiang Zhongping told her about Ren Guisheng asking him to find her.

Fang Qing said quite straightforwardly that she would go to the county guesthouse to find Jiang Zhongping immediately.

In less than ten minutes, Fang Qing arrived at the county guesthouse and knocked on Jiang Zhongping's door. Jiang Zhongping opened the door, and Fang Qing slipped into Jiang Zhongping's room.

Today, Fang Qing was still dressed very sexily, wearing a black turtleneck sweater inside and a tight-fitting gray woolen suit skirt outside. Her chest was full, and she wore high heels. She was tall, with long hair draped over her shoulders, and she still looked very charming under the lights.

Jiang Zhongping couldn't help but feel a stir. *What is the relationship between this Fang Qing and Mayor Ren? Why did Mayor Ren ask me to find her for help, and she came immediately? It seems their relationship is not ordinary. *

Jiang Zhongping sized Fang Qing up. *This little look, this little figure, quite seductive, huh? No wonder she has a good relationship with Mayor Ren. *

Jiang Zhongping asked Fang Qing to sit down, poured her a cup of tea, and said, "County Magistrate Fang, have a cup of tea."

Fang Qing picked up the teacup and took a sip. She looked at Jiang Zhongping and habitually gave him a flirtatious wink: "Director Jiang, you've been here for several days and didn't think of me. Why did you think of me today? If it weren't for Mayor Ren asking you to find me, I suppose you wouldn't have looked for me, would you?"

Jiang Zhongping said somewhat awkwardly, "Sigh, I've been here for several days, busy trying to understand the situation every day, so I didn't have time to look for you."

Fang Qing asked, "How is it? Is the investigation work going smoothly?"

Jiang Zhongping sighed and said, "Sigh, don't mention it. The resistance in your county is very great. I've investigated for several days and there's no effect. Based on what we've investigated so far, not only can it not be called a problem, but Comrade Su Xinghui can even be called a great honest official!"

Fang Qing laughed and said, "Since you've investigated that he is a great honest official, then he is a great honest official. Just submit the investigation report like that, and Comrade Su Xinghui will certainly thank you."

Jiang Zhongping said, "County Magistrate Fang, don't make jokes. Since Mayor Ren asked me to find you, it means we are all on the same side, so we can speak openly."

Fang Qing laughed out loud and said, "Fine, then let's speak with an open heart and be frank."

Upon hearing the phrase "speak with an open heart," Jiang Zhongping couldn't help but look at Fang Qing's chest. If the two of them were to have an "open heart," that should feel pretty good.

Jiang Zhongping shook his head and drove these selfish thoughts out of his mind. This County Magistrate Fang had a deep relationship with Mayor Ren, so he shouldn't be thinking about these things.

Jiang Zhongping said, "County Magistrate Fang, based on my intuition as a veteran of the discipline inspection, I feel there must be some problems here, and the problems are not small. But the resistance is too great right now. For some reason, those in the know are all trying their best to help the parties involved hide things. But the more they do this, the more I feel there is something big going on."

Fang Qing said, "Your intuition is correct. There is indeed something big going on here."

Jiang Zhongping asked, "Then do you have any evidence in your hands?"

Fang Qing shook her head and said, "I don't have any evidence either."

Jiang Zhongping was somewhat disappointed. *If there's no evidence, what's the point of all this blind tossing? *

Fang Qing said, "However, I can provide you with some clues."

Jiang Zhongping perked up again. *No evidence, but clues will do. * He asked, "What clues?"

Fang Qing said, "First, tell me how you've been investigating these past few days."

Jiang Zhongping then told Fang Qing about the process of his investigation over the past few days. When he mentioned that he was almost beaten up at Cao Jingui's home, Fang Qing covered her mouth and giggled, laughing until she swayed back and forth. The surging waves on her chest made Jiang Zhongping feel a bit dizzy.

However, although Fang Qing's laughter was very pleasing to the eye, Jiang Zhongping was still somewhat ashamed and angry. *I almost got beaten up, and you're laughing so happily? Am I that funny? *

The look of resentment on Jiang Zhongping's face naturally fell into Fang Qing's eyes. She also knew why Jiang Zhongping was angry. She covered her mouth and laughed for a while, then said to Jiang Zhongping, "Director Jiang, your direction is wrong. You two went to the village to understand the situation with that kind of tone; those uneducated rural women wouldn't beat you?"

Jiang Zhongping had very little contact with rural people; he usually dealt with cadres. After hearing Fang Qing's words, he humbly asked for advice: "County Magistrate Fang, then teach me what I should do."

Fang Qing said, "How about this? I'll give you a clue. There is an announcer at our county TV station named Wang Liu. She has an unusual relationship with County Magistrate Su. During this period, the two have been getting along very well. Moreover, a few days ago, she even did an interview program for Su Xinghui. Their relationship is evident. You go find her; it will definitely work."

Jiang Zhongping was a bit scared: "This person won't be that sharp-tongued too, will she?"

Fang Qing said, "You don't know this. Wang Liu comes from a scholarly family, is well-educated and polite, and has a lot of quality. She can't be compared to those rural women. Besides, she blushes as soon as she sees a stranger." ===== CHAPTER 1718 =====