12dz Chapter 1241 Are you so nervous because you feel guilty?
Chapter 1241 Are you so nervous because you feel guilty?
Da Bao was constantly observing. He noticed two women in the front row who were the loudest and most indignant about corrupt officials. He seemed to see a shadow of Wang Qiuju in them.
Da Bao consulted Gai Wenting, who was also quite interested in today's meeting, and nodded in agreement.
Da Bao called over the members of the working group, whispered to them which two women were involved, and told them to investigate all the information about these two women immediately.
Zhao Chunhe was terrified to be a host. He was related to Ma Huaiyuan, and in order to advance his career, he had visited Ma Huaiyuan's home a few times. Ma Huaiyuan also contributed to his becoming the director of the municipal government office.
His eyes darted down and spotted Ma Wenming, the former vice president of the provincial court, who was bound hand and foot and had an iron tag around his neck. Ma Wenming used to wear a black uniform and had his hair slicked back. Just by looking at him and his imposing presence, anyone who didn't know him would have to shake his hand first if Gai Wenting stood next to him.
Now look what's happened. In just two short days, his hair has turned completely white, his face is covered in stubble, and crow's feet have appeared at the corners of his eyes. You can imagine how agonizing those two days must have been.
Zhao Chunhe wasn't pitying Ma Wenming; he was just feeling guilty. His cousin's robbery and assault case was ultimately resolved by him being acquitted by Ma Wenming. For a mere five hundred yuan, a case that had been ongoing for over ten years was wiped out.
One can imagine what good things these people have done with the power they wield.
Zhao Chunhe really didn't know how to proceed. Gong Quanyou, the top official in the city, kept giving him meaningful glances. It was unclear whether he didn't understand or was afraid, but he stammered as he spoke.
Da Bao nodded to Jin Hai. Today, they were going to expose these people's true colors and let the workers below the stage see what they were really made of.
Jin Hai smiled and walked over to Zhao Chunhe, patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile.
"What's wrong, Director Zhao? Why are you stuttering while chairing the meeting? I've heard your nicknames before; outsiders call you 'Iron Teeth and Bronze Tongue,' while people in the office call you 'Iron Abacus.'"
You shouldn't be this nervous. It's only 100,000 people. Could it be that you're nervous because you feel guilty?
Despite the freezing weather, cold sweat poured down Zhao Chunhe's face, and he managed a weak smile.
"Comrade Jin, you must be joking."
Jin Hai took the microphone and patted him on the shoulder twice.
"Director Zhao, I wouldn't dare to joke in front of 100,000 people. I'll ask you one more time, are you so nervous because you feel guilty?"
Zhao Chunhe's woolen overcoat was soaked through, and his legs were shaking like a leaf, but he gritted his teeth and still managed to shout out.
"You must be joking. Why would I feel guilty? Yes, I am sick. I need to take leave to see a doctor."
He turned to leave, but was stopped by two soldiers. The workers below the stage and the leaders on the stage noticed something was amiss. So something was going on.
Zhao Chunhe turned around abruptly, looked at Jin Hai, and shouted sternly.
"Comrade Jin, what are you trying to do?"
Jin Hai sneered and waved his hand lightly. Two soldiers immediately grabbed Zhao Chunhe by the arms on either side of him. Zhao Chunhe struggled desperately, but how could a weak scholar like him possibly win against two well-trained soldiers?
Jin Hai pointed at him with his hand and spoke into the microphone.
"You cunning and cunning Zhao Chunhe, even if your teeth were made of gold or diamonds, I'd pry them off! Men, bring Li Ergou here!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two fully armed police officers pinned a man down. The man had a pointed face and a fierce look.
When Zhao Chunhe saw him, he thought to himself, "It's over, it's completely over."
Jin Hai took the microphone, walked up to Li Ergou, and said loudly.
“Li Ergou, tell me about your relationship with Zhao Chunhe. What exactly did you two do? Let me tell you, we have investigated everything you did thoroughly. If we didn’t have evidence, we wouldn’t have brought you to this place, understand? Sometimes life and death are just a thought away.”
Li Ergou lowered his head, his teeth grinding together. He hesitated, wondering whether he should betray his cousin Zhao Chunhe.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Chunhe struggled and shouted.
“Comrade Jin, I am willing to confess. It was Li Ergou’s mother who gave me five hundred yuan to find connections to get him out. I found Ma Wenming and gave him all five hundred yuan. I didn’t get a penny of benefit. It was them who committed the crime. I was just a middleman.”
Li Ergou suddenly turned around and looked at Zhao Chunhe, his eyes filled with sorrow. He had wanted to sacrifice himself to protect his cousin, but he never expected that his cousin would betray him without hesitation.
Li Ergou suddenly burst into laughter, laughing and crying at the same time. His shrill voice silenced the workers' chatter.
"Yes, I'm a bastard, I'm a bad person, I robbed people, I stabbed people, I admit it all. I know I committed crimes and should go to jail, but so what? Can I be worse than you?"
Where did my mom get five hundred yuan? What is that? That's the money she paid for selling my sister to you. She even called it her job as a nanny at your house, but just two days later, while your wife was away on a business trip, you took advantage of my sister and forced her into marriage.
You don't actually like my sister; it's just that your wife can't have children, and you want my sister to give you a son so she can be your concubine. You have a wife and a concubine, children and a son—do you want a happy life? Isn't that right? You bastard, do you dare admit it?
Zhao Chunhe's face was as white as a sheet of paper. His teeth chattered, and he muttered, "It's over, it's over, it's completely over."
Da Bao turned his head, looked at the city government leaders, and said with a sneer.
"How wonderful! A high-ranking official of the country is living a life with one wife and one concubine. Xingzhou is truly prosperous! And its leaders are prosperous too!"
Gai Wenting turned his head and glared fiercely at the leaders of the Xingzhou Municipal Party Committee.
Jin Hai said loudly,
"Look at this leader, dressed impeccably from head to toe, yet the things he does are so despicable, even dogs wouldn't care. Furthermore, our investigation revealed that Li Ergou robbed a teacher, who was stabbed three times by Li Ergou."
His spleen was damaged, and his lung had a hole in it. He still can't speak properly…
Jin Hai began to pant heavily.
"He's still panting like this, unable to do any heavy work. Even so, this teacher sits in a chair lecturing to his students. He knows perfectly well that a case with a clear outcome has been humiliated by five hundred yuan."
Everyone involved in this 500 yuan case, from top to bottom, has been thoroughly slapped in the face. This isn't just 500 yuan; it's clearly a fig leaf, turning people into ghosts, and ghosts into malevolent demons.
Comrades, what do you think? Should this "Four Cleanups and Five Antis" conference be held? And how should it be held?