News of Lu Liang, the acting director of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau, dying in a car accident was reported from the traffic management department to the provincial department. Qi Tongwei was extremely concerned and immediately led a team to the scene of the accident to investigate.
Lu Liang’s identity was sensitive, and Qi Tongwei’s concern was understandable. By taking this opportunity to investigate the scene, Qi Tongwei could plug any potential loopholes in the incident.
On the way to the scene, Qi Tongwei called his mentor, Gao Yuliang, to report the matter. Gao Yuliang was shocked: “Tongwei, we must investigate thoroughly!”
Qi Tongwei solemnly promised: “Teacher Gao, I know. I’m leading a team to the scene now and will not miss any clue.”
That was true. Any trace had to be examined, and any suspicious element had to be eliminated. Lu Liang died in a fatal accident.
Li Dakang also received a report from Zhao Donglai, stating that Lu Liang, the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, had been in an accident. He was killed instantly by a truck while on his way to work.
Zhao Donglai arrived at the scene of the accident earlier than Qi Tongwei because he received the report earlier. Qi Tongwei could not leave early and had to wait for the report before leaving.
If Qi Tongwei had been clairvoyant and knew in advance that Lu Liang would have a car accident, anyone who wasn’t an idiot would know Qi Tongwei must have something to do with it.
The truck driver was drunk driving. According to his account, he had gone out with friends for late-night snacks after a foot massage the night before. They drank three bottles of Erguotou, and he was still drunk in the morning when he drove out.
After listening to Zhao Donglai’s report, Li Dakang sighed silently. Lu Liang’s death was eerily similar to Chen Hai’s accident in the drama, where he was hit by a car and became a vegetable.
It seemed that what was destined to happen would happen. They went through all the trouble to make Chen Hai a villain and transferred him out of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. But Chen Hai didn’t have any accidents, while Lu Liang took his place.
Li Dakang was a little annoyed. He wanted to take down the Shanshui Group right now, but he couldn’t. There were many things he hadn’t investigated, and he couldn’t explain the source of his information.
The original owner was once Zhao Lichun’s secretary, considered a leading figure in the secretary circle.
At this time, Li Dakang had to be even more cautious to avoid suspicion and distance himself from Zhao’s faction.
The logic was simple. Knowing everything secret implied participation in everything.
Li Dakang couldn’t say he was a time traveler with the foresight of a time traveler.
If he did, Li Dakang’s career would be over, not to mention being dissected by the authorities.
The authorities would never let him, this unstable factor, rise to a higher position and hold greater power.
Fortunately, the Shanshui Group was going to collapse in a few months, leaving them with little time. Li Dakang still had to make preparations for the aftermath of the Shanshui Group’s closure.
A few months wouldn’t be enough for the Shanshui Group to finish developing the project at Da Feng Factory. They needed to find a successor in advance to prevent the project from becoming abandoned.
On the other hand, Sha Ruijin also received a report from Gao Yuliang: the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Lu Liang, died in a car accident. Whether it was an accident or a criminal case still needed further investigation.
Sha Ruijin stopped his research and immediately said he would suspend his research and return to Jingzhou. They had lost a deputy mayor and now an acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. What was going on?
Sha Ruijin, who had just been transferred to Handong to take office as the provincial Party secretary, couldn’t yet determine whether the two events were related, but he was already aware of how deep the waters of Handong were.
After several years in other provinces, he probably wouldn’t have encountered either of these two events. Sha Ruijin had just arrived in Handong for a few days and encountered two incidents in a row. It was eerie.
After talking with Gao Yuliang, Sha Ruijin immediately called Qin Siyuan, the director of the Supreme People’s Procuratorate’s Anti-Corruption Bureau. The water in Handong was too deep, and they needed a “dragon from the river” to stir things up.
Therefore, Sha Ruijin called Qin Siyuan to discuss the possibility of transferring a capable personnel from the Anti-Corruption Bureau to Handong to serve as the director of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Sha Ruijin questioned the ability of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau and even the entire Handong procuratorial organs. First, they let Ding Yizhen escape from their grasp. Now, even the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau had an accident.
After his investigation, Sha Ruijin realized how corrupt the Handong officialdom was. He wanted to rectify it, and the Anti-Corruption Bureau was his sword. This sword had to be sharp enough.
Chen Hai wouldn’t do. Because of his special relationship with Chen Yan Shi, Sha Ruijin knew Chen Hai well. He was a bit soft and not assertive enough to deal with the deep waters of Handong.
Qin Siyuan readily agreed to support Sha Ruijin’s work. The plot, which had been distorted by Li Dakang, was back on track: Qin Siyuan planned to send Hou Liangping to Handong to serve as the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
So Qin Siyuan called Hou Liangping to his office and said: “Liangping, you should know about Chen Hai being transferred out of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau, right?”
Hou Liangping was a little surprised. He didn’t expect Qin Siyuan to call him to his office for this matter. But he nodded: “Director Qin, I know about it. I talked with Chen Hai.”
Qin Siyuan said solemnly: “After Chen Hai was transferred out of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau, Deputy Director Lu Liang served as acting director. But Lu Liang had an accident, this morning, a car accident. He died instantly.”
Hou Liangping was slightly stunned: “Director Qin, is it an accident or a deliberate murder? Any conclusion?”
Qin Siyuan shook his head: “Still under investigation, no conclusion yet. Just now, Sha Ruijin, the provincial Party secretary of Handong, called me. He believes there are major problems in the Handong officialdom, and it’s possible that Lu Liang’s death is related to the Ding Yizhen case.”
Hou Liangping said: “Director Qin, I also believe that the Handong officialdom has serious problems. Chen Hai was transferred out of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, which was strange in itself. Now, only a few days later, the newly appointed acting director, Lu Liang, has an accident. It’s possible that the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau touched something those people most feared.”
A flash of brilliance appeared in Qin Siyuan’s eyes: “Liangping, what evidence do you have?”
Hou Liangping shook his head: “I don’t have any evidence. But according to Chen Hai, he was following the Ding Yizhen case and investigating the Shanshui Group. He hadn’t found any leads when Li Dakang used this as an excuse to transfer him out of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. And the acting director, Lu Liang, who had just taken over, had an accident shortly after. It just so happens that Ding Yizhen was someone Li Dakang trusted. Could there be a connection?”
Qin Siyuan said sternly: “This is just your personal speculation. Remember, speculation without evidence, involving specific individuals, can only be kept to yourself, not said out loud. According to Sha Ruijin, the肇事司机阮成玉 (肇事司机阮成玉: driver of the accident, Ruan Chengyu) was drunk when the accident happened. Blood alcohol tests confirmed that he was indeed drunk driving.”
Hou Liangping was unconvinced: “Director Qin, who would be drinking in the morning? Unless they’re a hopeless drunkard!”
Qin Siyuan said: “Preliminary investigations show that he’s indeed a drunkard. He had been in trouble before for drunk driving and killing someone. He was sentenced to two years. And this time, he wasn’t drinking in the morning, but in the middle of the night last night when he went out with friends for late-night snacks after a foot massage. They drank three bottles of Erguotou.”
Hou Liangping pondered: “Director Qin, could someone have used this drunkard?”
Qin Siyuan nodded: “We can assume this, but we need factual evidence. Liangping, are you interested in finding factual evidence in Handong?”
Hou Liangping felt a sudden urge: “Director Qin, what do you mean?”
Qin Siyuan got straight to the point: “Liangping, if the organization sends you to the Handong procuratorate, for example, as the acting director of the Handong Anti-Corruption Bureau, how would you feel?”
Hou Liangping shook his head and answered honestly: “I haven’t considered it.”
Qin Siyuan said seriously: “Sha Ruijin said that according to his investigation, the waters of Handong are very deep. He needs a “dragon from the river” to help him rectify the Handong officialdom. I immediately thought of you.”
Hou Liangping’s lips curled up slightly: “Director Qin, you think too highly of me. How could I be a “dragon from the river”?
Qin Siyuan said: “Going to Handong as the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau will be a lot of pressure. You’re the most suitable candidate I can think of. Ding Yizhen, who was involved in the case, was able to escape right under our noses. It’s hard for me to believe that we can easily uncover the truth about the Ding Yizhen case, or even other cases.”
Hou Liangping nodded: “Director Qin, I understand what you mean. We need to quietly sink into it, and then follow the trail of the clues. Follow the Ding Yizhen case and unravel the secrets of the Handong officialdom.”
Qin Siyuan happily said: “Yes. If you go to Handong and become the acting director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, you can settle down and help Sha Ruijin fight this tough battle. Of course, I respect your decision.”
Hou Liangping realized this was an opportunity and immediately said: “Okay, I will obey the organization’s arrangement. I’m ready to report to Handong anytime!”
Qin Siyuan shook his head: “Don’t be hasty. Go home and discuss with Zhong Xiaoai before giving me your answer.”
In other words, the real decision-maker for Hou Liangping going to Handong was Zhong Xiaoai, not Hou Liangping.
Hou Liangping was sweating. He hurriedly said: “Director Qin, no need. I can answer now.”
Qin Siyuan insisted: “I want Zhong Xiaoai’s answer. If Zhong Xiaoai agrees to you going to Handong as the acting director, I’ll immediately report it to the procuratorate party group on behalf of the bureau.”
He knew Zhong Xiaoai’s background. He had to get Zhong Xiaoai’s support first, and then Hou Liangping could go to Handong. Otherwise, anything else he said would be useless.
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