141: Chapter 141 Let's get organized

When Sun Ning arrived at the Township Government compound, he saw Ning Jie pacing at the main entrance.

"Director Ning, why aren't you going up?"

"Brother Sun, you finally came."

Seeing Sun Ning arrive, Ning Jie could no longer maintain his composure; he pulled open the car door and invited Sun Ning to get out.

"Tell your brother quickly, what exactly happened, so I can at least die with a clear understanding."

Ning Jie knew that Sun Ning was willing to share information with him.

Otherwise, why would Sun Ning have made that phone call?

The reason he didn't say it over the phone was certainly because it involved his side, and he was afraid of something going wrong.

"Brother, don't be anxious. This matter has nothing to do with you, and the big boss won't be able to blame you."

After Sun Ning said this, Ning Jie was visibly relieved.

He had just firmly secured his position as the head of the County Bureau and had just recently aligned himself with Secretary Wang Shengli; he certainly didn't want to take the fall for Secretary Wang Shengli.

"Brother, there is a director named Liu Songtao on your side, right? He and a village Party Secretary in our township set up a coffin factory."

"This coffin factory has engaged in some bullying of the market, and Liu Songtao acted as their protector."

"Fearing that Liu Songtao, being a person from your County Bureau, might complicate things, I didn't dare to be careless, which is why I reported the work to the Secretary overnight."

After Sun Ning finished speaking, he looked at Ning Jie with burning eyes.

His expression seemed to say, I really didn't intentionally meddle in your bureau's affairs.

This was just a coincidence.

When I was pruning my own garden, I discovered that there weren't just bugs from my own place biting, but also foreign species.

Then I would certainly have to kill them all together.

Otherwise, should I let the foreign bugs continue to gnaw on my tree branches?

Actually, Sun Ning didn't want to become enemies with Ning Jie either.

If he offended the head of a powerful agency for no reason, many of his matters in Gongfan County would be hindered.

The timing of this incident and the people involved were too coincidental.

It happened just shortly after Zhu Zihao was transferred to the County Bureau.

And Liu Songtao was still Zhu Zihao's mortal enemy.

How could this not make Ning Jie think more into it?

That is why Sun Ning used his words and actions to tell Ning Jie, I am not targeting you.

Hearing this, Ning Jie felt some anger inside.

He didn't know if it was directed at Sun Ning or at Liu Songtao.

But he still expressed his gratitude to Sun Ning!

"Brother, thanks! Come to my place for tea when this is over. I'm going to call your sister-in-law right now and have her clear out the trash at home."

Being able to notify you in advance showed that he didn't want to sabotage you.

Regardless, Ning Jie had to accept this favor.

"Eh, brother, come to think of it, my own home is quite dirty. Sometimes I'm too lazy, and if I really can't stand it, I just tidy up my own bedroom."

"It's just some small dust. Although I don't have mysophobia, I'm quite fond of cleanliness."

"Then let your sister-in-law clean it up. Once it's swept, the heart will feel clean too."

Ning Jie walked a few steps away, hurriedly gave a few instructions, and then hung up.

With his status, it was normal to receive some gifts during holidays.

However, if these gifts piled up, it would be quite a lot.

Furthermore, even if Ning Jie truly committed a crime, Sun Ning wouldn't be the one to handle him.

That was a matter for the County Party Committee and the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

The two of them arrived at Secretary Wang Shengli's office with different moods.

Tian Xiaojun had already arrived.

Seeing that Tian Xiaojun had also come, Sun Ning felt a toothache.

He really hadn't intended to blow things out of proportion.

After a few polite exchanges, Secretary Wang Shengli said, "Comrade Sun Ning, please give a general overview of the situation!"

Sun Ning repeated the information he had obtained to the people present.

"Liu Songtao's criminal facts are basically clear. Comrade Xiaojun, my opinion is to detain him first. What do you think?"

"I support the Secretary's opinion. This Liu Songtao and Chief Wu are dangerous elements; it is better to detain them first."

After the two big shots exchanged opinions.

Only then did they say to Ning Jie, "Comrade Ning Jie, please cooperate with the work of the Discipline Inspection Commission."

This was the difference between a Standing Committee member and a non-Standing Committee member.

It looked like only a one-level difference or that they were both at the same rank.

But the weight of their words was truly worlds apart.

"I represent the County Bureau in stating our position: we fully support the instructions of the County Party Committee!"

This statement from Ning Jie was mandatory.

If he didn't state his position, he wouldn't be able to leave the County Party Committee tonight.

Tomorrow, he would be announced as being transferred to some idle position.

And the situation at the County Bureau would be handled by the Political and Legal Affairs Commission Secretary personally.

After Ning Jie stated his position, Tian Xiaojun asked him to summon the middle-level and above leadership cadres for a meeting under the pretext of an emergency task.

This was an old, worn-out tactic of the Discipline Inspection Commission.

But it was extremely practical.

When in a meeting, it is usually when people's attention is most focused on work.

Taking people away directly without them letting their minds wander makes things much smoother.

Ning Jie agreed to cooperate, and Secretary Wang Shengli looked at Sun Ning again.

"Tomorrow, the joint working group of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the Discipline Inspection Commission will go to take the people. No problem, right!"

What could Sun Ning say? He couldn't say anything either.

Now that things had reached this point, it was no longer something he could decide.

Besides, compared to the time with Vice-County Mayor Pi Yingshi, this was a very small matter.

It was just that the superiors didn't want a single flaw in any link!

That was why it seemed like such a big formation.

Just as Sun Ning and Ning Jie had said.

This matter would stop at Liu Songtao.

The county would only handle Liu Songtao, Chief Wu, and a section chief from a certain department of the Forestry Bureau.

In the township, it would involve the Deputy Chief of the Police Station and Du Laosan's underworld organization.

Unless Liu Songtao confessed that Ning Jie was a heinous criminal, no one else would be involved.

Everyone had only one thought.

If a situation where there were no good people in Hongtong County truly arose, not only would Secretary Wang Shengli be unable to cover it, but even the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Zheng Zhanzhong wouldn't be able to cover it either.

After Sun Ning stirred up the matter, he felt completely relaxed.

At nine o'clock in the evening, Sun Ning received a call from Zhu Zihao.

"Secretary, thank you!"

Obviously, Zhu Zihao had misunderstood.

But Sun Ning didn't explain; let him imagine it for himself.

It wasn't that Sun Ning was taking credit for someone else's work; this matter had been handled by him single-handedly from the start.

It was just a twist of fate.

However, Zhu Zihao had indeed benefited.

At the very least, his prestige had been established.

"Take this opportunity to seize control of the Criminal Investigation Detachment."

"Yes!"

Zhu Zihao's reply was sonorous and powerful, showing great confidence.

The news of Du Laosan selling coffins spread in Mishui Township.

Some mocked, some marveled, and some sighed with regret.

Sun Ning went to Du Village personally to keep an eye on the village committee election.

After the meeting, to Sun Ning's surprise, a young man named Du Hua was elected.

It wasn't because Du Hua was young.

But because Du Hua had a slight limp.

After Sun Ning inquired, he understood that this Du Hua was actually a second-class merit recipient.

For a moment, a sense of admiration welled up in Sun Ning!

After the village Party Secretary was produced, Sun Ning directly convened a villagers' meeting.

Actually, there was nothing major; it was just that Du Village still had an industry giant in Gongfan County.

Logically speaking, the case against Du Laosan was not over yet, and this coffin factory was still stolen goods.

One should wait until the case was closed to handle the stolen goods uniformly.

This matter was truly a small, willful act by Sun Ning.

When Sun Ning learned that the illicit money from Du Laosan and Liu Songtao could fully compensate the victims,

Sun Ning claimed this coffin factory in advance to compensate for the losses of the village collective.