Right path to power

the next day.

Lin Xiao woke up later than usual, and was awakened by a sudden, urgent phone call.

"Xiao Lin, I have good news for you. One of Liu Han's underlings provided a clue, saying that Liu Han boasted while drunk that he once had someone sabotage a big shot's car to cause a car accident."

According to his confession, Liu Han usually took his car to a repair shop called Baojie Auto Repair Shop for all sorts of problems, and each time he went, he would chat with the shop owner for a long time, seemingly very familiar with him. "I've already had someone set up surveillance."

This was a call from Xu Jingnan. He sounded quite excited, because once the investigation made a crucial breakthrough, the case would be solved quickly, which would be a huge boost to his chances of getting a permanent position.

Upon hearing that it was about Gao Dayong, Lin Xiao suddenly sat up in bed, and said excitedly, "That's great! This is a very important breakthrough. Now it's up to you, Director Xu."

"Don't worry, I've already made arrangements. We'll wait until we've thoroughly investigated the basic situation before taking action, and we must strike decisively."

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news. If anything happens, please contact me anytime. Thank you for your hard work."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao was wide awake. She got up, washed up, ate a little something, and then sat on the sofa with her phone, waiting quietly. She would take out her phone every now and then to check it, afraid of missing something.

"Xiaoxiao, what happened?" Lin Changhe, who was standing nearby, noticed his son's unusual behavior and couldn't help but ask.

"Dad, I'm fine. I'm waiting for a very important phone call. I need to report to my boss later."

Lin Changhe breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Your status is different now. You're not only the deputy director, but also the county magistrate's secretary. You have to be careful in everything you do."

"Okay, Dad, I understand." Lin Xiao nodded in reply, and then continued, "Dad, I have something to tell you. In a couple of days, I'll talk to the Education Bureau and try to get you transferred back, so you won't have to run back and forth between the township and the county."

Lin Changhe pondered for a moment before speaking: "Lin Xiao, Dad still means the same thing. Don't try to pull any strings because of this matter, and don't use your power to do anything for me or our family."

Your mother and I aren't saying we'd only be happy if you became a high-ranking official. From childhood to adulthood, you've always been our pride. Whether you become a high-ranking official or not in the future, as long as you uphold your principles and do your best, that's enough.

Lin Changhe was well aware that with Lin Xiao's current status, transferring him back to the county would not be a problem. However, ever since his sister and brother-in-law made an unprecedented visit to his door, he had become increasingly less concerned about the transfer himself. The main reason for this was naturally Lin Xiao.

"Dad, I've remembered everything you said. I will handle it carefully. Of course, you can rest assured that I will stay true to myself."

Lin Changhe nodded, and then the father and son talked about opening a supermarket together. During this time, the mother, Xiang Fangjing, and several partners had already resigned from their jobs and were fully committed to building the supermarket. They were still very enthusiastic.

After lunch, just as Lin Xiao was about to return to her room, Xu Jingnan called again.

"Director Xu, how is it?" Lin Xiao asked as soon as the call connected.

"We've taken that mechanic into custody. According to his confession, Liu Han did give him 100,000 yuan to tamper with the brakes of a car. At that time, his father suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and urgently needed surgery. Liu Han told him that the other party owed him money and he just wanted to teach him a lesson, so the mechanic did it. Then he went back to his hometown to visit his father. Because the incident involving County Chief Gao was classified as an accident, and he saw that there was no movement in his hometown, and his father was discharged from the hospital, he returned to the county. He came back the day before yesterday."

"Bald guys are really a menace."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Everyone has to take responsibility for their actions. If his father hadn't suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage, or if Liu Han hadn't told him who the car belonged to, things probably wouldn't have turned out this way. Unfortunately, there's no going back."

"What a pity!"

"This is only a preliminary assessment. Further verification is needed, such as how Liu Han came into contact with the vehicle and how he brought the mechanic there. These things need to be verified in order to solidify the evidence."

"Thank you for your hard work, Director Xu."

"Hey, let's not stand on ceremony. Let's leave it at that for now. I'll contact you if anything new comes up."

"good!"

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao breathed a long sigh of relief. The truth about County Chief Gao's death had finally made a major breakthrough. After calming down, Lin Xiao turned on the phone and made a call.

"Hello, County Chief Gong, I have something to report to you about the truth behind County Chief Gao's car accident."

Upon hearing that it concerned Gao Dayong, Gong Lei tensed up slightly and asked, "Has there been a major discovery?"

"Yes, County Chief Gong. Director Xu arrested the suspect at a car repair shop called Baojie Auto Repair Shop. According to his confession, he was employed by Liu Han, the boss of Qingqi Security Company, and tampered with County Chief Gao's car. This Liu Han is the bald man with the gold chain that I mentioned to you last time. Currently, Director Xu is verifying the relevant details and interrogating Liu Han again. So, at this point, shouldn't we take some measures against Cai Qingqi?"

Gong Lei was silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Xiao Lin, I understand your desire to give County Chief Gao justice as soon as possible. But you should also be clear that Cai Qingqi is not an ordinary person. He is a representative of both the municipal and county people's congresses, and taking measures against him requires following procedures."

Furthermore, we currently lack concrete evidence to prove his connection to County Chief Gao's car accident. Therefore, taking action against him now is neither legal nor justifiable. If he takes the initiative, we'll be at a disadvantage. I think we should have the police keep an eye on him until we have solid evidence before making any moves.”

Judging from Gong Lei's silence just now, Lin Xiao had already guessed that this would be the outcome. Although she felt somewhat disappointed and helpless, Gong Lei's words made perfect sense.

In fact, Lin Xiao regretted his words after saying that he would take measures against Cai Qingqi, but he still expressed his concerns: "County Chief Gong, I know that Cai Qingqi cannot be easily dealt with, but I am still worried that someone will leak the secret, and then he will be prepared."

Furthermore, daring to target a county magistrate must involve significant interests and issues, and it's unlikely that such a large-scale operation would have only one player; Liu Han was at most acting as a henchman.

Gong Lei's expression also became much more serious. He was well aware of the intricacies involved.

"Lin Xiao, I know you're anxious, but as you said, this is a serious matter. We must follow the proper procedures and abide by the rules. Also, let the professionals handle the professional matters. We should just coordinate and cooperate. I'll report this to Secretary Huang immediately."

Hearing the "beep beep beep..." sound from the other end of the phone, Lin Xiao was stunned for a few seconds before sending Xu Jingnan another message.

After putting down his phone, he went to the bathroom, filled a basin with water, and immersed his head in it until he could barely breathe. He then lifted his head, looked at himself in the mirror, and after a while, dried the water off his face.

He was indeed a bit too hasty!

Meanwhile, Huang Zaichuan, who was leisurely drinking tea at a resort, changed his expression drastically after receiving a call from Gong Lei. He abruptly stood up, knocking over the teacup on the coffee table next to him.

"Has the situation been verified? Have the people been apprehended? Have they all confessed?"

Huang Zaichuan fired off a string of questions, his face turning ashen. Without saying goodbye to anyone, he strode out, and the driver immediately followed, causing Huang to only manage a small sip of his tea.

Sitting in the car, he clearly felt uncomfortable no matter what position he was in, and his face was as gloomy as if a storm was about to break. He even twitched his leg involuntarily.

Gao Dayong's death had nothing to do with him, but if a county head was "murdered," could he still sit securely as the county party secretary?