146: Chapter 145: Using public opinion as a sharp sword, slaying evil spirits amidst the smog!

"I... I'm not thirsty!"

Panic began to show on the staff member's face.

Yang Tian grabbed the staff member's collar and pulled him close. "Drink it even if you're not thirsty!"

Qi Dongwei, watching from the side, was somewhat puzzled. He wanted to step forward to stop him, but Yang Tian glared him back.

"Drink up!" Yang Tian grabbed the water cup and slowly moved it toward the staff member's mouth.

The staff member stared intently at the cup of water, his fear and horror growing. Just as the cup was about to touch his lips, he closed his eyes and shouted, "I won't drink it! The water is poisoned!"

Poisoned??

Qi Dongwei and another Assistant Police Officer nearby looked shocked, their eyes fixed on the two glasses of plain water in front of them.

Thump!

Yang Tian released the staff member's collar and punched him in the forehead, leaving him dazed and disoriented.

"Damn! You actually tried to poison me!"

After cursing, he shouted to Qi Dongwei, "Go and retrieve the surveillance footage immediately. Save the entire audio and video recording."

"Alright."

Qi Dongwei quickly walked out of the detention room.

"Brother, let me borrow your handcuffs," Yang Tian called out to the Assistant Police Officer, who hurriedly handed over the rose-gold handcuffs from his duty belt.

Yang Tian promptly handcuffed the staff member inside the detention room.

Having finished, he sat back down lazily on the stool, waiting for others to arrive.

Meanwhile, the staff member looked at Yang Tian as if he were looking at a god.

[Could he have known in advance that the water was poisoned?]

[No, no, no, that's absolutely impossible. I only received the call ten minutes ago before entering the detention center. How could he have known beforehand?]

[It's all my fault for filling the cup to the brim!]

[It's over. All that effort for nothing!] — These were the inner thoughts of the staff member.

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5:00 PM.

Zhang Debiao arrived at the detention center and took Yang Tian away, along with everyone who had come into contact with him.

7:00 PM.

The test results from the Technical Inspection Center of the Qianzhou City Public Security Bureau were released.

The cup of plain water the staff member had poured for Yang Tian contained over 500 milligrams of potassium cyanide.

Such a high dose of potassium cyanide could kill a person in just a few minutes, leaving no possibility for rescue.

Upon seeing the results, Ye Xin, the Vice Mayor of Qianzhou City and Director of the Public Security Bureau, submitted a report to the Municipal Party Committee overnight.

Poisoning??

Such ruthless methods!

Zhang Qingshan flew into a rage the moment he learned the truth!!

When the Son of Heaven is enraged, millions lie dead; when a high-ranking official is enraged, people tremble in fear.

10:00 PM that night.

The head of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection rushed to Qianzhou City overnight and took away Huang Yucheng, the Full-time Deputy Secretary of Qianzhou City; Qiao Yueming, the Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission; and Deputy Secretary Zhang Debiao, among others.

Other public officials in non-leadership positions and non-public personnel were directly taken away by the Qianzhou City Public Security Bureau for investigation.

A massive storm was leveled overnight; aside from a few people in Qianzhou, no one knew!

The next morning, the sky was clear and bright.

Following instructions from the Xijiang Provincial Government and approval from the Qianzhou Municipal Government, Yang Zhizhe, the Secretary of the Yucheng County Committee, immediately convened the twenty-second standing committee meeting of the county.

Meeting Agenda: "Regarding the Initiation of the Investigation into Duty-Related Crimes by Doctors and Directors of Yucheng Hospital."

The standing committee was expanded to include one person: Liao Jiancheng, the Director of the Yucheng County Public Security Bureau.

The County Committee decided that this investigation would be handled with full authority by the Yucheng County Public Security Bureau, with the County Discipline Inspection Commission providing full cooperation for any duty-related crimes involved.

After the meeting.

Yang Zhizhe asked Liao Jiancheng to stay behind.

"I suggest putting Yang Tian in full charge of investigating this matter. What do you think?"

Liao Jiancheng smiled and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking!"

This matter was discovered by Yang Tian in the first place, and it was because of him that it had such a massive impact.

He had almost single-handedly shaken the unbreakable gray rules of officialdom, using public opinion as a sword to slay evil spirits in the haze!!

By now, he had long since become a god in the eyes of the common people!!

"Then it's settled!" Yang Zhizhe patted Liao Jiancheng on the shoulder. "Your Public Security Bureau must cooperate fully. Show no leniency!"

"Yes, Secretary."

Walking out of the County Committee compound, Liao Jiancheng was in high spirits, his steps light and his aura imposing.

A few days ago, Yang Zhizhe had said, "Listen to the wind and rain!"

Now the wind and rain had passed, and the flowers were in full bloom.

The entire province—no, the entire country—was paying attention to Yang Tian. Now that the County Committee had given Yang Tian an Imperial Sword, he only needed to use it well to handle the Yucheng Hospital incident properly, and he could be promoted to a permanent position, or even... rise rapidly through the ranks!!

Upon returning to the bureau, Liao Jiancheng immediately convened a Bureau Party Committee meeting, expanded to include Yang Tian.

The main focus was the full initiation of the investigation into the fraudulent medical practices at Yucheng Hospital.

Cough, cough!

Liao Jiancheng coughed twice and looked at the eleven people below the stage.

"Quiet!"

Everyone quickly quieted down and looked at Liao Jiancheng.

Liao Jiancheng tilted his head up. "Following instructions from the provincial government and approval from the Municipal Government, the County Committee's standing committee has passed the review and agreed to launch an investigation into Yucheng Hospital!"

Hearing this decision, most of the people below, especially the Political Commissar and Deputy Director Cheng Duxiu, breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Political Commissar: "It's still County Magistrate Liao's wise decision-making. You weren't afraid of difficulties and faced them head-on, always maintaining a high level of ideological alignment with the Municipal and Provincial Committees!"

Cheng Duxiu followed with a laugh: "Indeed, County Magistrate Liao. You withstood all kinds of pressure, remained unaffected by internal or external emotions, and always practiced the philosophy of 'the people's police for the people,' resolutely fighting against evil. This ideological awareness is truly admirable to us!"

The Deputy Political Commissar also chimed in: "Exactly. We have a great helmsman and leader. Under County Magistrate Liao's wise leadership, we subordinates will surely be able to achieve great things!"

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Hearing this, Fang Yihong didn't know whether to curse their mothers or not. These were the very people who had been the most vocal in their opposition before. Now that the momentum and direction had shifted, they changed their previous stance and began to cater to the leader.

Weren't they just like grass on a wall, swaying whichever way the wind blew?

Yang Tian listened from the side. Although he was mostly unaware of the background, he found it amusing, especially Cheng Duxiu's behavior. In ancient times, he would have been a textbook example of a treacherous official.

"Alright, enough nonsense!"

Liao Jiancheng tapped the table.

"I'm also announcing an important decision from the County Committee!"

Everyone sat up straight and looked at Liao Jiancheng.

Liao Jiancheng said with a firm expression, "The County Committee has decided to put Yang Tian in charge of the Yucheng Hospital case!"

"What!!"

Everyone looked surprised and turned their gaze toward Yang Tian.

"Do you have any objections?" Liao Jiancheng asked, looking at Cheng Duxiu.

"No, no. Yang Tian is great—young, energetic, capable, and full of drive!" Cheng Duxiu smiled sheepishly. "I resolutely obey the County Committee's decision."

The Political Commissar chuckled softly. "Indeed, a young and promising talent like Yang Tian should take the initiative to shoulder the burden and solve problems for the leadership!"

Deputy Political Commissar: "This case has to be handled by Yang Tian; no one else could really do it!"