115: Chapter 115 Your son has been framed

"Are they here?"

Qin Chuan remained unperturbed, calmly watching the door as it was kicked open.

Sure enough, the one who entered was Secretary Zhao Shaojun, followed by two others: the Director of the County Party Committee Office and his secretary.

The secretary was holding a small digital camcorder, with the lens pointed directly at Qin Chuan and Yang Xiaohui, recording the scene.

Upon seeing the arrivals, Yang Xiaohui's acting skills instantly activated.

Just a moment ago, she had been flirtatious and delicate; now, she instantly transformed into a victim, looking aggrieved and sobbing uncontrollably.

Her eyes reddened, and tears streamed down her face.

"Sob, sob, sob..."

"Secretary Zhao, you must help me! This man named Qin coveted my beauty and tricked me into his office to grope me. My clothes and stockings were all torn by him!"

As she sobbed, she showed everyone her torn clothes and stockings, acting as if she truly were a victim.

Secretary Zhao Shaojun's face turned ashen!

"Qin Chuan, I can't believe you would do something so beastly! It's lucky we arrived in time, otherwise, Comrade Yang Xiaohui would have been ruined by you in this office!"

Heh.

Are you all competing for an acting award?

This was clearly a trap they had set. I am the victim, yet Yang Xiaohui has become the victim, and you have become the righteous messengers of justice catching a criminal.

Qin Chuan smiled, perfectly calm and not flustered in the slightest. "Secretary Zhao, you've arrived at quite the opportune time. Very timely, not a second off. You even prepared a camera in advance; quite thorough preparations indeed."

Secretary Zhao Shaojun spoke with righteous indignation, "Qin Chuan, the evidence is as solid as a mountain. Don't waste your breath on useless talk; making excuses is futile."

He spoke very loudly, intentionally trying to blow the matter out of proportion and ruin Qin Chuan's reputation.

As expected, a crowd of people soon gathered around.

When they first arrived, everyone was completely confused.

What was going on?

But they soon grasped the basic situation, especially seeing Yang Xiaohui with her clothes in disarray, sobbing and complaining to the onlookers.

"Sob, sob... Secretary Qin just molested me. My clothes and stockings were all torn. Luckily, Secretary Zhao happened to come by, otherwise... otherwise... sob, sob..."

No way!

Secretary Qin molested Yang Xiaohui in his office?

This is a massive scandal!

The news spread instantly. Many people in Dahe Township were discussing it. Most didn't believe it at first, but the details were so vivid that people couldn't help but start believing it.

More and more people gathered, many of them running over out of curiosity after hearing the news.

"It's probably true; Secretary Zhao caught him red-handed!"

"A girl wouldn't joke about her own reputation. I think it's true!"

"I didn't expect Secretary Qin to be so impulsive!"

"..."

Gradually, more people began to believe it, and one by one, they felt a sense of pity for Qin Chuan.

Some even thought to themselves: It's over. Secretary Qin's political career ends here. I wonder if he'll be dismissed or demoted.

With such a stain on his record, it would likely be extremely difficult for him to make a comeback in the future.

A Township Party Committee Secretary in his twenties—what a great future he had, only for something like this to happen. Sigh...

Secretary Zhao Shaojun felt it was about time. Everything that needed to be filmed had been captured, and enough people had gathered, fully meeting his expectations. Thus, Secretary Zhao Shaojun put on a look of profound grief and started a lecture.

"Qin Chuan, as a Party cadre, I can't believe you would do such a thing! Just wait for the severe disciplinary action from the organization!"

"As the County Party Secretary, I am deeply pained. To think such a thing could happen in our county... I, as the County Party Secretary, must also reflect on this. I will report your matter during the County Party Standing Committee meeting and inform the leaders of the Municipal Party Committee."

"Qin Chuan, you'd better look out for yourself."

After this reprimand, Secretary Zhao Shaojun waved his hand and left; he arrived quickly and departed just as fast.

Once everyone had gone, Qin Chuan closed his office door and smiled.

Everything had been prepared in advance.

He turned on his computer and clicked on a video file. It was very clear and the angle was excellent, capturing everything that happened from the moment Yang Xiaohui entered, including Secretary Zhao Shaojun kicking the door open and the things he said.

He saved the file and sent a copy each to his parents. He also included the video Director Luo Bing had filmed at the Sanjiang Hotel.

He added a message: "Your son has been framed again."

After finishing this, there was basically no need to worry; he just had to wait for news.

Compared to Qin Chuan's calm, others were far from it. Not long after Secretary Zhao Shaojun and his group left, Ma Zhengnan knocked and entered.

He looked deeply worried.

"Secretary Qin, what are we going to do?"

Qin Chuan chuckled. "Comrade Zhengnan, do you also believe I would molest Yang Xiaohui in the office?"

Ma Zhengnan only sighed and said nothing.

He was truly worried and knew the gravity of the situation. Dismissal would be the light version; if things went poorly, there could be criminal charges like attempted rape, which would mean going to prison.

As a core member of Qin Chuan's faction, he knew they would rise and fall together. He would also be disciplined, and his future prospects would be even more bleak.

"Secretary Qin, I believe you wouldn't be so impulsive as to do something so out of line, but... sigh..."

He really didn't know how to continue.

The evidence was conclusive, and he was caught red-handed by Secretary Zhao Shaojun. No matter how he tried to clear his name, it seemed impossible to turn things around.

Qin Chuan was much more relaxed. He waved his hand and said, "Comrade Zhengnan, come here. I'll show you something."

Ma Zhengnan walked over and saw the video playing on the computer. It was the footage from when Yang Xiaohui pushed the door open until Secretary Zhao Shaojun broke in with his people, filmed with pre-installed pinhole camera equipment.

Gradually, Ma Zhengnan's mood changed.

It was like the clouds parting to reveal the sun; his dark world was suddenly filled with sunlight.

Qin Chuan said, "This was all a trap set by Secretary Zhao Shaojun. He wants to get rid of me and replace me with one of his people as the top leader of Dahe Township, thereby bringing the Jiucailing Coal Mine under his control..."

He gave a brief explanation of the situation.

Suddenly, Ma Zhengnan understood completely. So that was what happened.

Gradually, he became indignant. For a County Party Secretary to use such underhanded tactics was simply a subversion of one's moral compass!

"Secretary Qin, let's take this video to the Municipal Party Committee leaders and let them seek justice for you. I'll go with you!"

Qin Chuan shook his head. "No need. Just wait to watch the show. Everything is under my control."

"Really?"

Sensing the powerful confidence radiating from Qin Chuan, Ma Zhengnan was also affected. He became full of confidence in Qin Chuan and nodded vigorously.

"Alright, then I'll wait to watch the show. If there's anywhere you need me, just give the word!"