Right path to power

"I suspect that County Chief Gao was murdered!"

Lin Xiao stubbed out her cigarette and recounted everything she had just seen and heard, her eyes still filled with anger.

"Damn! These people are absolutely audacious and utterly depraved. Investigate them thoroughly and bring them all to justice."

Liu Yun was completely shocked. Even as the deputy director of the police station, this was the first time such a thing had appeared in his resume.

"Yes, they must pay with their blood!"

Lin Xiao clenched her fists, still shaken, and said, "Luckily, I was working on a manuscript in the office that day, otherwise, I would have..."

"Brother, it was County Magistrate Gao who saved your life, so you must seek justice for him."

"I definitely will!" Lin Xiao's gaze was firm.

Liu Yun frowned slightly and said, "I suppose County Chief Gao discovered something, which is why they took the risk and killed to cover it up. You just mentioned that Cai Qingqi was also at the banquet. This guy made his fortune through demolition and relocation, and later contracted river sections to mine and sell river sand. Now he has a one-stop construction engineering company, and it is said that he is worth several hundred million. And there are very few people in the demolition and relocation business with clean hands."

"Then let's start with him. You're at the police station, so you can first find out about Cai Qingqi's background and pay close attention to whether he's been acting strangely lately. Of course, you're more professional than me at knowing how to do this. In short, we need to find out the truth, otherwise County Chief Gao will die with regrets."

After Lin Xiao finished speaking, she paused, then asked with a serious expression, "Liu Yun, this matter is of utmost importance. If you have any concerns, I can understand."

With a loud bang, Liu Yun slammed her chopsticks on the table and said angrily, "You, Lin Xiao, what kind of person do you take me for? You think you're so righteous, so noble..."

"Look at you, so easily angered, how can I entrust this matter to you? We need to do this secretly first, and then strike decisively." Lin Xiao smiled slightly.

"I..." Liu Yun was a little embarrassed. Lin Xiao was right. After all, it might involve a member of the county party committee, or even more, so they had to be very careful.

"Okay, I was just kidding. If I didn't believe you, why would I tell you something like this? It's just..."

"Don't just say 'it'. Your business is my business. Besides, this matter involves a criminal case, so I will take it seriously both publicly and privately. I'm more worried about you. Sending you back to your hometown might just be a warning to others, but if they discover your secrets, they might target you in every way."

So, I still maintain that if you have the chance, you must establish a connection with Secretary Wang. This will not only help you, but also help uncover the truth. At the very least, you must let Secretary Wang know about this; that will make things much easier.

"You're right. Once Hong Feng takes office and becomes the county magistrate, it will become increasingly difficult to deal with him."

At present, although it has not been confirmed, Lin Xiao has obviously regarded Cai Qingqi and Hong Feng as the culprits who conspired to kill Gao Dayong. Recalling that he almost died himself, he felt both hatred and fear, and therefore he must not let them get their way.

At this moment, the two of them began to feel heavy-hearted and lost their appetite. After paying the bill at the front desk, they left the restaurant.

As soon as I stepped out of the restaurant, a wave of heat rolled over me, as if I had entered two different worlds, even though night had already fallen.

This is the most bustling and lively area in Fengshan County. You can find all kinds of restaurants, convenience stores, KTVs and clothing stores here, so it is noisy and prosperous.

Since both of them had been drinking, they could only wait by the roadside for a designated driver.

"Let's go with this one. The sound system and overall atmosphere are pretty good..."

Just then, a group of men and women walked over, discussing which karaoke bar to go to.

Among them, a girl dressed in a pink belted long dress, crystal high heels, with a rosy complexion and exquisite attire, immediately caught Lin Xiao's eye. It was Fan Yuyan. At this moment, she was holding a large bouquet of flowers and surrounded by people, with a charming and happy smile on her face.

"Hey, isn't this our Secretary Lin?"

"What's wrong, is Secretary Lin taking a taxi? Where's the chauffeur?"

A man wearing a black short-sleeved shirt and steel-rimmed glasses walked in from the crowd, a mocking smile on his chubby face.

This man is named Jin Baolong. He was also a selected graduate, but he started working in Fengshan County a year earlier than Lin Xiao. After working in the township for two years, he was finally transferred to the county finance bureau.

In the past, he would always bow and scrape whenever he saw Lin Xiao, calling him "Brother Lin" repeatedly, showing great enthusiasm.

Now, he has completely changed his tune, mocking and ridiculing Lin Xiao in front of so many people.

"They're just experiencing life at the grassroots level, don't talk to them like that..."

"Yes, yes, even leaders need to understand the people's needs, hahaha..."

The back-and-forth was quite lively, and everyone's faces were full of mockery. Even Fan Yuyan, who was standing to the side, pursed her lips and looked at Lin Xiao with a complicated and cold gaze.

Kim Bo-ryong, in particular, was smug and self-satisfied, with a smug look on his face.

Lin Xiao, standing to the side, merely glanced coldly at them, surveyed the crowd, and then smiled at Liu Yun, saying, "Young Master Liu, do you know whose dog this is? It's not even on a leash!"

"I don't know which family it is, but I know that dogs that aren't on a leash love to wander around and bark everywhere."

"So, Young Master Liu, remember this: when you take your dog for a walk in the future, always remember to put it on a leash. Otherwise, if it barks and bites people everywhere, you'll be treated like an animal and beaten to death on the spot."

"You're right, I've got it."

The smiles on everyone's faces, including Jin Baolong's, instantly froze. Jin Baolong, enraged, jumped out and said, "Lin Xiao, do you still think you're the county magistrate's secretary? Stop dreaming! Your backer is gone. What are you still pretending for? Just stay in the countryside for the rest of your life!"

Jin Baolong took a step forward, his face full of arrogance, and continued, "I have good news for you. I'm about to be promoted to deputy section chief, so..."

Jin Baolong stopped again, then leaned forward once more, lowering his voice to Lin Xiao, and said, "So, watch how I'll play you to death. And watch how I'll play with your woman."

After saying that, he returned to his original position, then put his arm around Fan Yuyan's waist and pulled her against his body. Although this sudden action surprised Fan Yuyan, she did not pull away immediately, but blushed shyly.

"Brother Jin, you say he's dreaming, then let him dream a little longer. After all, when you wake up, nothing is left, but in a dream, anything is possible..."

"Yes, yes, it's so nice to dream..."

"But, Brother Jin, what if he wants to complain to the county magistrate? Then..."

"Hahaha, the gates of the underworld are wide open to him..."

Everyone burst into laughter in perfect unison, their expressions of mockery remarkably consistent – ​​a truly rare occurrence.

Lin Xiao was single-minded, and just smiled coldly. She felt no anger towards Fan Yuyan either, but simply imprinted the "vivid" faces of these people into her mind.

At this moment, Liu Yun took a few steps forward, his face full of anger, but he sneered at Jin Baolong: "Hey kid, you're something else. You didn't go through any procedures and you dare to talk big about getting promoted to deputy section chief. You're really powerful! I'll definitely go to the county party committee's organization department tomorrow to find out who you really are."

Jin Baolong was taken aback for a moment, then angrily retorted, "Who are you trying to scare? You think you can just go to the county party committee's organization department like that? Do you really think that place is your home? You're just a good-for-nothing who overestimates himself."

Liu Yun smiled and said, "Oh, so 306 is Minister Tang's office? But for such a small matter, Minister He or Minister Lu should be enough. If that doesn't work, asking Section Chief Yu or Section Chief Miao shouldn't be a problem, right?"

As Liu Yun rattled off the names of several leaders from the county's Organization Department, Jin Baolong's face darkened, and a hint of panic flashed in his eyes.