Leng Xiangmei wasn't the kind of leader who was blind to people's true nature. Although she found Liu Qiang's usual behavior more agreeable, she knew deep down that Wang Jiajia was the one with true integrity.
However, that girl Wang Jiajia was a bit slow, not exactly the brightest.
If she had been smart enough to entrust the evidence to her for safekeeping, the incriminating contents of that large suitcase wouldn't have been swapped out.
Young people shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes. When you make one, you have to learn to fix it yourself!
After all, people grow by constantly making and learning from their mistakes.
Having Wang Jiajia investigate who swapped the cash and gold bars in the suitcase was a good way to do this. As long as she found out, they could follow the trail and unmask the mastermind behind it all.
Just then, Liu Qiang returned.
He walked into the director's office to report to Leng Xiangmei.
"Director Leng, I've handed Wan Defu over to our comrades at the Public Security Bureau," Liu Qiang said.
"Xiao Liu, I'm heading back to the city soon. I'm leaving you in charge of matters in Changle County. You must investigate Qin Shou's case thoroughly and find evidence of his crimes.
Sun Changsheng may have jumped to his death, but the crimes he committed still need to be fully investigated. Especially the Jigong River Hydroelectric Station. A full 2.3 billion was invested, yet it turned out to be a shoddy piece of work. The problems there are huge!
I want you to investigate without reservation, don't hold anything back! No matter who is involved, you drag them out for me! Every last one of these corrupt parasites who took bribes—drag them all out! Don't let a single one get away!"
"Yes, Director Leng! I guarantee I will complete the mission!"
"Go on."
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After getting his gear ready, Qin Shou walked into the Traffic Police Brigade.
Wu Fan had dared to mess with him. Even if his father was the Deputy County Governor, Qin Shou was going to give him a taste of his own medicine and set him up in return.
A gentleman's revenge can wait ten years.
A villain's revenge is from dawn till dusk!
Qin Shou had no desire to be a gentleman. Gentlemen couldn't survive in the political circles of Changle County. So, he decided to be a villain.
A villain who takes revenge on the spot!
Never let revenge wait overnight!
Deputy Captain's Office.
Since the office door was wide open, Qin Shou didn't bother knocking and walked straight in.
"Deputy Captain Wu, I'm here to pick up my car."
Qin Shou's sudden shout startled Wu Fan so much that the cigarette fell from his lips. It landed right between his legs.
A burn mark instantly appeared on his brand-new, eight-thousand-yuan trousers. It had almost burned right through to form a hole.
Wu Fan was furious. "Why didn't you knock?" he demanded.
"Your door wasn't even closed. How was I supposed to knock?" Qin Shou said.
"What are you here for?"
"Deputy Captain Wu, are you deaf, or just forgetful? Didn't I just tell you I'm here to pick up my car?"
"You want your car back? Fine! Pay the fine first. I won't ask for much. Give me ten thousand yuan, and I'll let you take it."
Wu Fan knew Qin Shou's old clunker of a Santana wasn't worth much, so he wasn't asking for an outrageous amount.
For the luxury cars he had towed to the Traffic Police Brigade, it was a different story. The last time he towed a Maybach, he extorted a hundred thousand yuan straight from the owner.
You live off the land you're on. As the Deputy Captain of the Traffic Police Brigade, of course Wu Fan was going to line his pockets with dirty money.
But he didn't keep all this dirty money for himself. The brothers under him had to get their cut too.
Qin Shou was wearing a pinhole camera and an audio recorder. Wu Fan's ugly expression and every word he said were all being recorded.
So, Qin Shou wasn't angry at all.
On the contrary, he put on an Oscar-worthy performance, forcing a smile as he asked.
"Deputy Captain Wu, even if parking on the roadside was a violation of the Road Traffic Act, it doesn't warrant a ten-thousand-yuan fine! Where did this figure come from?"
"Where did it come from? It came from my mouth, of course! I say ten thousand, so it's ten thousand! If you want your car, bring me ten thousand yuan! If you don't have the money, then get lost! I don't have time to waste on a stray dog like you!"
"Deputy Captain Wu, if you're going to fine me ten thousand, I'm willing to pay if you have a valid reason and can show me the legal basis for it."
"Legal basis? Heh! In Changle County, I am the law, and I am the basis! I say it's ten thousand, so it's ten thousand!"
Wu Fan was incredibly arrogant!
And he had the right to be.
Not just because he was the Deputy Captain of the Traffic Police Brigade, but more importantly, because his father was the Deputy County Governor!
In a small place like Changle County, the law was a joke!
Because the word of an official was the law!
"Deputy Captain Wu, usually when you're short on cash and looking to make some extra money, you tow million-yuan luxury cars. My old Santana only cost me two thousand to buy. You went to the trouble of towing my car and are now demanding ten thousand from me. This chapter is updated first at NovelPing.
What if I just abandon the car? Wouldn't all your effort be for nothing? Did someone put you up to this? Was it Liu Shuang?"
Qin Shou began to draw him out.
"That's right! It was Secretary Liu who told me to tow your car! You've offended her, which means there's no place for you in Changle County anymore.
Let me tell you straight: even if you pay the ten thousand and drive that piece of junk away, the moment you park illegally again, I'll have it towed.
In fact, even if you follow all the traffic rules and never park illegally again, I can still have it towed. After all, in Changle County, whether or not you've broken a traffic law is for me to decide! If I say you broke the law, you broke the law!"
As the son of an official, Wu Fan had always been part of the privileged class. Within the borders of Changle County, he was used to doing whatever he pleased.
That's why he could be so brazen, without any reservations. He acted as arrogantly as he wanted, did whatever felt good.
In any case, this stray dog Qin Shou had already had his fangs knocked out. He wouldn't even dare to bite back.
"Deputy Captain Wu, why don't you show me a way out!"
Qin Shou deliberately humbled himself. He knew Liu Shuang wasn't an idiot; her having Wu Fan target him like this couldn't just be about ten thousand yuan.
"A way out? It's not impossible for me to show you one."
Wu Fan blew a smoke ring and said pointedly to Qin Shou, "Your master may have jumped off a building, and you may be a stray dog now. But even a stray dog can find a new master, can't he?"
"A new master? Who?" Qin Shou asked.
"Secretary Liu, of course! You can go find her, admit your mistake, pledge your loyalty, and see if she's willing to take in a stray dog like you."
The 2.3 billion yuan Jigong River Hydroelectric Station project was the biggest project in Changle County in recent years. As the Deputy County Governor, Wu Dexing had naturally taken his share of the pie.
Now, everyone in the county, from top to bottom, wanted to push Qin Shou out to be the scapegoat.
Wu Fan's suggestion that Qin Shou accept Liu Shuang as his new master was a ploy to have her order him around like a dog, making him obediently take the fall.
Only if Qin Shou shouldered this massive blame could the vested interests in Changle County get away scot-free.
"If I go to Secretary Liu and get her forgiveness, does that mean I can take my car without paying the fine?" Qin Shou asked.
"Not only can you take the car right away, but I'll also cancel the ticket for you. And from now on, within Changle County, forget illegal parking—even if you run a red light, you won't get any points on your license or a fine!"
Wu Fan was telling Qin Shou that as long as he joined their corrupt crew, he could do whatever he wanted in Changle County.
"Thank you, Deputy Captain Wu. I'll go find Secretary Liu right now."
Qin Shou went to the County Committee Building.
However, he wasn't planning to see Liu Shuang. He was going to see Secretary Yang.