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Guan Wenjun ran away to avoid trouble, but cadres like Li Jianlin couldn't escape it.

There were also municipal party secretaries and a host of other officials who were on high alert and came to the train station to pick up people.

The investigator who came this time was of high status. His name was Si Zhemao, he was thirty-five or thirty-six years old, from Beijing, quite tall, and had a bad temper. He not only spoke loudly, but also had a rather aggressive tone.

The officials responsible for picking him up were criticized by him the whole way. Everyone felt guilty and didn't dare to argue with him. They could only nod their heads the whole way.

Si Zhemao berated these people for a long time. Finally, in the car, he asked Qian Weiming, the Party Secretary of Longcheng City, who was sitting next to him, "It's been so many days since the explosion in the city. Have you found out the cause yet?"

Qian Weiming was sweating profusely, but the problem hadn't been solved yet, which was why he didn't dare utter a sound.

He shook his head and said, "It happened at night, at the end of the year, in winter. The night was cold and windy, and there was hardly anyone on the streets. The explosion happened suddenly, and no one saw it. We were helpless."

It was obvious that the other party wasn't there to hurt anyone; they were there to cause trouble on purpose.

With no clues whatsoever, and with snow falling at the time, it was extremely difficult to find anything.

Si Zhemao didn't care about any of that. He only said coldly, "Are all of you just sitting around doing nothing? Such a huge explosion has happened, and there's still not a single clue! All you do is sit in your offices all day drinking tea and reading newspapers. Can't you get anything done? Go back and tell everyone there's a meeting at eight o'clock tomorrow morning. Everyone needs to report to me!"

Si Zhemao paused for a moment, then added, "If a similar explosion happens again, none of you will be allowed to continue!"

After parking the car at the guesthouse, Qian Weiming had the others get out of the car and hurriedly led them back to the office to work overtime.

Putting everything else aside for now, let's first organize the work that needs to be reported.

And, hopefully there won't be any more explosions in the next few days, otherwise all of them will lose their jobs.

After the soldiers took Si Zhemao to the guesthouse, they quickly slipped away as well.

They finally understood why their regimental commander and chief of staff refused to come.

It turns out I was going to get scolded.

The military left four bodyguards for Si Zhemao, while Si Zhemao kept Qian Weiming and another leader from the Commerce Bureau to accompany him.

During this time, Si Zhemao also asked about the Revolutionary Committee: "Where is Guan Wenjun? Why hasn't he come to see me?"

The provincial revolutionary committee was located directly in the urban area of ​​Longcheng, so there was no municipal revolutionary committee here, only county revolutionary committees.

After all, manpower is also an important resource. We need human labor now, and we can't have everyone come to the Revolutionary Committee.

The Revolutionary Committee already had more staff than other departments.

Si Zhemao was very dissatisfied with Guan Wenjun.

Because Guan Wenjun is too high-profile and always dresses in flashy clothes.

Si Zhemao came this time to see if Guan Wenjun had accomplished anything substantial.

Qian Weiming quickly said, "Recently, a case has emerged in the city concerning opium, and Director Guan is investigating it."

As he spoke, Qian Weiming quickly told him about the matter, thinking it would be a good way to divert Si Zhemao's attention and prevent him from being scolded alone.

After listening, Si Zhemao sneered and said, "These scum have infiltrated our cadre team. It seems I'll have to investigate them thoroughly this time."

Qian Weiming: "..."

Oh no, things seem to have gotten even more serious.

Si Zhemao was starting to doubt each and every one of them.

When the discussion reached noon, Qian Weiming said, "Comrade Si, it's getting late. Why don't we go to the state-run restaurant for lunch first, and then talk about work?"

After all, we have a meeting in the afternoon, and we can't afford to waste time.

Si Zhemao nodded and followed Qian Weiming and his group to the state-run restaurant for a meal.

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It just so happened that it was the last day of work for the food factory, and they were given a lunch break.

Qiao Lanshu told Qin Yuanzheng that she was going to buy New Year's goods with Wang Xue at noon, and then asked Wang Xue to take her to the gate of the military compound.

Qin Yuanzheng agreed, because he really couldn't get away today.

Qiao Lanshu was cautious this time. She didn't even dare to carry the basket. She just put her hands in her pockets and looked at the people around her warily from time to time.

Now that it's the end of the year and people are on holiday, the streets are bustling with activity.

Because nearby department stores and supply and marketing cooperatives were packed with people queuing up to buy things.

These days, people are very simple and kind. If they find money, they will hand it in; if they see a child who is not being cared for, they will help take care of them.

People weren't very wary.

Wang Xue was carrying a basket as usual today. She said to Qiao Lanshu, "I want to see if anyone throws anything into my basket today. If I catch them, I'll skin them alive."

Although Wang Xue said that, she was actually a little nervous inside.

So today she invited four or five of her colleagues from the food factory, and the six or seven of them went shopping for New Year's goods together.

Qiao Lanshu laughed and said, "Everyone is busy going home for the Chinese New Year now, so no one would be willing to do this kind of thing."

Liu Zhengxing had previously bribed a few street thugs, but those people are now being arrested or imprisoned by Guan Wenjun, and there's still one who hasn't been caught yet, so he probably won't be able to hide for much longer.

So, six or seven women started chattering about Liu Zhengxing, and then they started talking about Liu Weihong.

When women get together, they always have endless things to talk about.

Qiao Lanshu was the youngest and shy, so she couldn't participate in many of the topics. She just listened quietly to them talking.

When Qiao Lanshu got near the state-run restaurant, he smelled the aroma of roasted sweet potatoes.

A thought struck her: hadn't Liu Zhengxing come to buy roasted sweet potatoes last night?

Just how delicious must the roasted sweet potato be to make Section Chief Liu keep talking about it late at night?

Anyway, it smells really nice.

Qiao Lanshu patted her belly and said to her sisters, "Are there roasted sweet potatoes over there? I want to go and buy two pounds; they smell really good."

One of the female workers immediately said, "Oh, Xiao Qiao, you have such good taste! This is the only place in town that sells roasted sweet potatoes, but the taste is absolutely amazing, so fragrant and delicious! And the price isn't expensive either, five cents a pound, and you can buy two pounds for ten cents, enough for the whole family to share; by the way, I just received my ration coupons, I'll go buy some for my child too."

The year-end conference just ended, model workers were recognized and bonuses were awarded, and everyone was happy to use the money to buy some good food for the children.

This roasted sweet potato stall belongs to the government; you can buy a pound or two without paying.

They only stop selling when you buy a lot, so many people come here to buy.

It's still early, so there aren't many people here yet.

Of the women, all except Qiao Lanshu had children at home. Since they were already there, they decided to take a few pounds with them, since the price wasn't expensive anyway.

Qiao Lanshu followed them to the entrance of the alley, where the roasted sweet potato stall was located in the alley next to the state-run restaurant.

From her vantage point, she could also see the entrance of the state-run restaurant not far away, where two cars were driving by and stopping at the side entrance.