29: Chapter 29 Thorough Rectification

Seeing Qin Ruoxi so worried, Xiao Bei felt a warmth in his heart and said softly, "Sister, please don't be sad. See? I'm perfectly fine."

Soon, the two arrived at a small clinic.

Upon seeing them, the doctor immediately began treating Xiao Bei's wound.

Qin Ruoxi stood to the side, watching nervously as the doctor cleaned, stitched, and bandaged Xiao Bei's wound.

While working, the doctor said, "The wound is quite deep, but fortunately, it didn't damage any bones or tendons. However, you will need to rest well for a while to avoid infection."

Qin Ruoxi nodded repeatedly, "Doctor, please, you must use the best medicine. We cannot have any lasting complications."

The doctor smiled, "Rest assured, leave it to me."

After the wound was treated, Xiao Bei's complexion improved slightly.

Qin Ruoxi helped him sit down and asked softly, "Does it still hurt?"

Xiao Bei shook his head, "It's much better already. Sister, please don't worry."

Qin Ruoxi sighed, her eyes full of self-reproach, "It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been injured."

Xiao Bei hurriedly said, "Sister, please don't say that. Protecting you is my duty, and it is something I do willingly."

Qin Ruoxi looked into Xiao Bei's eyes, a wave of emotion washing over her.

Although Xiao Bei's injury was not life-threatening, that knife had pierced deeply into Qin Ruoxi's heart.

Looking at Xiao Bei's pale face and bandaged arm, she felt both guilty and moved.

At the same time, the rampant nature of the criminal underworld in Beijiang County made her realize that decisive measures had to be taken to completely eradicate this stubborn disease.

After returning to Canglan City, Qin Ruoxi took Xiao Bei to the municipal hospital and gave him a few days off to rest properly.

Immediately afterward, she convened an emergency meeting on the anti-organized crime campaign, gathering the heads of the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Public Security Bureau at both the county and municipal levels, along with other relevant departments.

The atmosphere in the conference room was heavy.

Qin Ruoxi sat at the head of the table, her gaze sweeping over everyone present as she spoke in a very serious tone:

"Everyone, the issue of organized crime in Beijiang County has reached a point where it must be completely eradicated.

In broad daylight, these criminals dared to commit violent acts with knives and even openly threatened government officials. Such arrogance is nothing short of a contempt for the law and a provocation to society!"

As soon as she finished speaking, silence fell over the conference room; everyone felt the weight of Qin Ruoxi's words.

Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection Secretary Xu Huaijin was the first to speak:

"Mayor Qin, the problems in Beijiang County are indeed serious. Our Discipline Inspection Commission has already obtained some leads, but the backgrounds of the individuals involved are complex, and we are facing significant resistance in our investigation."

Qin Ruoxi gave a cold smile and said, "Significant resistance? Just because there is resistance, should we let it be? Comrade Huaijin, you are the Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary. Your duty is to root out corruption and uphold Party discipline and national law. If even you are timid and hesitant, who can the common people rely on?"

Xu Huaijin's face flushed, and he quickly stated his position:

"Mayor Qin, you are right. Our Discipline Inspection Commission will certainly increase our efforts to thoroughly investigate the organized crime forces and their protectors in Beijiang County!"

At this moment, Beijiang County Police Chief Wang Dezhao also stood up and said:

"Mayor Qin, our Public Security Bureau has already taken Li Jingming and his son Li Fei into custody, and Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan has been handed over to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. Next, we will dig deep into their criminal activities and ensure that not a single fish slips through the net!"

Qin Ruoxi nodded, her tone softening slightly:

"Police Chief Wang, thanks to your timely intervention this time, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.

However, the problem in Beijiang County is not as simple as just Li Jingming and Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan. Behind them, there are even larger protectors. We must investigate to the very end and completely excise this malignant tumor!"

Police Chief Wang Dezhao nodded solemnly:

"Yes! We will definitely give it our all!"

Qin Ruoxi looked around the room and continued:

"Everyone, the anti-organized crime campaign is not just the responsibility of the Public Security Bureau and the Discipline Inspection Commission; it is the responsibility of every Party cadre.

I hope everyone can work together to fight a successful battle. For those cadres who fail to act or abuse their power, we will also handle them strictly and will never tolerate such behavior!"

Her words were firm and resounding, and everyone in the conference room felt an invisible pressure.

Just then, the Deputy Mayor of Canglan City, Lü Chengzong, spoke up:

"Mayor Qin, I have a suggestion. We could establish a special task force headed by you personally to coordinate the work of various departments. This would not only improve efficiency but also avoid passing the buck between departments."

Qin Ruoxi nodded:

"Deputy Mayor Lü's suggestion is excellent. Let's do that. I will serve as the team leader, with Party Secretary Xu and Police Chief Wang Dezhao as deputy leaders. The Discipline Inspection Commission, Public Security Bureau, the Procuratorate, and The Court will all cooperate fully.

We must dismantle the criminal underworld in Beijiang County in the shortest possible time and return a clear sky to the people!"

After the meeting ended, Qin Ruoxi specifically asked Police Chief Wang Dezhao to stay behind.

"Police Chief Wang, the key to this operation lies in evidence. Li Jingming and his son have run rampant in Beijiang County for many years; there must be many illicit activities hidden behind them.

You must seize the time to dig deep into their criminal facts, especially the exchange of benefits between them and Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan."

Police Chief Wang Dezhao nodded:

"Mayor Qin, rest assured. I have already arranged for personnel to interrogate Li Jingming and Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan overnight. As long as they start talking, we can follow the clues and uncover even more protectors."

Qin Ruoxi nodded with satisfaction:

"Good, then I'll leave that to you."

After the meeting, Qin Ruoxi hurried to the municipal hospital.

She couldn't stop worrying about Xiao Bei's injury; even though she knew he was recovering well, she still wanted to confirm it with her own eyes.

Pushing open the hospital room door, Qin Ruoxi saw Xiao Bei leaning against the head of the bed, holding a document, his brows slightly furrowed as if he were deep in thought.

His right arm was still bandaged, but his complexion had regained its rosy hue, and he seemed to be in good spirits.

"Little Xiao, why are you still reading documents? Didn't I tell you to get some proper rest?"

Qin Ruoxi walked over quickly, her tone carrying a hint of reproach, but mostly concern.

Hearing the voice, Xiao Bei looked up and saw Qin Ruoxi. A smile immediately appeared on his face:

"Mayor Qin, why are you here? I'm fine. This little injury is already healed. Since I'm just idling away, I thought I'd look at some documents."

Qin Ruoxi sat on the edge of the bed and scolded him:

"You, you're always pushing yourself so hard. It takes a hundred days to recover from a serious injury, and the doctor told you to rest properly. Why won't you listen?"

Xiao Bei smiled and said in a relaxed tone:

"Mayor Qin, please don't worry. I'm really fine. Besides, the matter in Beijiang County hasn't been completely resolved yet; how could I lie here with peace of mind?"

Qin Ruoxi sighed, a flash of heartache in her eyes:

"Little Xiao, you are always thinking of me. I have already arranged everything for this matter. The task force has been established, and Police Chief Wang Dezhao and his team are digging deep into the criminal facts of Li Jingming and Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan. Rest assured, this time we will definitely eradicate the criminal underworld of Beijiang County."

Xiao Bei nodded and said:

"Mayor Qin, I believe you will be able to do it. However, the people behind Deputy County Magistrate Ni Siyuan are unlikely to give up easily. You must be careful."