287: Chapter 287 Let me see, is he an honest official or a corrupt official?

Silence! Absolute silence!

Almost everyone was dumbfounded. They had agreed to come for a meeting, but instead, they witnessed a massive spectacle where the entire leadership team was wiped out in one fell swoop.

It wasn't until someone started shouting that everyone snapped out of their stupor.

"Let go of me! By what right are you arresting me? I am upright and honest; I have never embezzled a single cent!"

"I'm going to report you! I'm going to call my superiors!"

Upon learning they were being taken away for investigation, these people had all sorts of reactions.

Some screamed and shouted, while others looked ashen-faced. Regardless, they were all taken away and shoved into the vehicles.

The area in front of the office building was spacious, filled with many people and many vehicles.

Most were from the Heishanzi Mining Group. Hearing the commotion, they ran over, while others watched from their offices.

"Unbelievable! Chairman Su Liang and the others have all been arrested!"

"I think it's normal. They were too corrupt; getting arrested was only a matter of time!"

"It's truly satisfying! This bunch of parasites has finally been dealt with!"

"..."

The news spread quickly, sweeping through all of Heishanzi like a gust of wind, and the common people were all buzzing about it.

No one knew who started it, but someone lit a firecracker, and then it became unstoppable. Firecrackers were going off everywhere; it was livelier than a festival or the New Year.

Qin Chuan and the others heard the crackling of firecrackers and couldn't help but exchange smiles. It seemed everyone had suffered under Su Liang and his associates for a long time, only daring to be angry but not daring to speak out, but now they could celebrate freely.

These arrested individuals would be taken to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection to be taken away for investigation. The other small fry would also be investigated, but Qin Chuan didn't need to worry about that; the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau could handle it. Additionally, the Discipline Inspection Group of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission was on its way.

Upon arriving at the capital of Northwest Province, just after chatting with the local Discipline Inspection Commission secretary about this nest of corruption and exchanging opinions, Qin Chuan returned to his hotel when his phone rang.

It was an unknown number. As soon as the call connected, a strange voice came through: "Hello, is this Director Qin?"

"Yes, I am Qin Chuan. Who is this?"

"Hello, Director Qin. I am Governor Su's secretary. The leader would like to meet with you. I wonder when you can come over."

Heh.

Qin Chuan sneered inwardly. Su Liang had been arrested, and his backer, Governor Su, was clearly unable to sit still.

If you want to see me, why don't you come over yourself? Even if you are a high-ranking official at the ministerial level, I won't give you any face either.

"I'm sorry, I'm busy dealing with the Su Liang corruption case right now and really don't have time. How about in two or three days, when I have time, we can talk."

The person on the phone was stunned. You, a deputy-department-level official, are not giving face to a ministerial-level governor? You have some nerve.

Suppressing his dissatisfaction and anger, Governor Su's secretary said, "Director Qin, the leader wants to see you now. Can you spare some time to come over?"

Qin Chuan said sternly, "I'm sorry, I really am very busy. If Governor Su has an urgent matter to discuss with me, he can call my phone."

After saying this, he couldn't be bothered to continue the nonsense and hung up the phone.

The big fish had all been caught and taken away for investigation. The next step was the investigation. With that "anonymous report dossier," the investigation would be simple—a typical "open-book exam." In about three to five days, they could dig everything up on these people.

Having made such significant progress, it was necessary to report to Party Secretary Qian Gang, so Qin Chuan made the call.

"Party Secretary Qian Gang, I would like to report to you on the Heishanzi corruption case. Do you have time now?"

"Little Qin, you all did a beautiful job. I'm in my office now; I have time. Go ahead."

On the phone, Qin Chuan gave a detailed report, which took a full twenty minutes.

Party Secretary Qian Gang thought to himself that he had originally thought this was a small case to let Qin Chuan practice, but it turned out to be a rare nest of corruption.

Little Qin, you did a truly beautiful job!

Northwest Province Government.

Governor Su Qi listened to his secretary's report with a look of surprise, then his expression grew serious, while his heart was filled with raging fury.

Damn it, who gave you the courage? You arrested my brother, and now you even dare to refuse when I want to see you.

Good, very good!

If you want me to call you personally, then I will make the call and let you feel the pressure a governor can bring. I hope you can handle it.

He picked up the phone on his desk and dialed the number...

However, the other party's line was busy.

This made Governor Su Qi very unhappy; his expression was a bit ugly. After waiting a few minutes, he dialed again, but it was still busy.

This gave him the urge to smash the phone. As a dignified governor, he had called personally, and yet it was busy both times.

"Where is Qin Chuan now? We will go over personally."

Since the phone wouldn't connect and the matter couldn't be delayed, he would have to go himself. For the sake of his chairman brother, he had to lower himself.

Meanwhile, after reporting to Party Secretary Qian Gang, Qin Chuan thought back to Governor Su Qi's secretary calling him and couldn't help but sneer coldly.

Northwest Province's Governor Su Qi, is it? Let me first see whether you are an honest official or a major corrupt official.

He checked with the system.

Oh ho!

Qin Chuan's eyes lit up. He was actually a super-corrupt official! In the data provided by the system, the content regarding Governor Su Qi's corruption accounted for more than half, totaling over 800 million. This would be a new record.

In the officialdom, one should try not to make enemies and try to gather as many allies as possible. If one must make an enemy, then one must finish him off cleanly and thoroughly.

Having arrested Su Liang, leaving Governor Su Qi as a hidden danger was not what Qin Chuan wanted. After all, the other party was a governor; it would be bad if he did something detrimental to him.

Then he must be thoroughly crushed.

Since you are a super-corrupt official, things are easy to handle. He would print out the data and send it to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in the form of an anonymous letter.

Perhaps in three to five days, Governor Su Qi would be investigated and arrested.

Of course, he could also pretend that he had received this anonymous report dossier, but Qin Chuan didn't do that. Sending it to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and letting more people get involved was a better choice, as the other party was a governor.

Moreover, judging from the data queried from the system, this Governor Su Qi was not simple—very, very complex.

Such a serious corrupt element would not be ignored by the Central authorities. After sending the data, he just had to wait and watch the show.

After finishing these things, he returned to his hotel. Within ten minutes, there was a knock at the door.

Who could this be? It wouldn't be Secretary Lu Wangshu, would it?

Secretary Lu Wangshu was over at the Northwest Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, guiding their case handling. Qin Chuan thought it might be her coming to report on the progress.

He opened the door, and standing outside was a man in his thirties. He was a stranger, but he was wearing an administrative jacket, and his attire looked like that of someone within the system.

"Who are you?"

"Are you Director Qin? I am Governor Su's secretary. The leader has come over personally and is waiting for you to go over. Please come with me."

Qin Chuan really wanted to retort, but he held back. Since the other party had come personally, he would go and see what tricks they were planning to pull.

Whether it was to threaten, apply pressure, or use other means, one thing was basically certain: the purpose was for Su Liang.