519: Chapter 519 You're questioning me!

In the reception room.

After Qin Chuan finished listening to Su Li, his expression was grave!

To think that such a thing could happen under his jurisdiction?

Seeing the grave look on his leader's face, Secretary Yuan Hua quickly said, "Leader, these events occurred before you came to Xilin City; they have nothing to do with you."

Qin Chuan certainly knew that, but seeing that such things were happening, he felt a great deal of anger.

"Comrade Su Li, I am already aware of the matter. I will look into it; you may go back and wait for news."

Su Li appeared quite hesitant.

Was that it? What if the leader was just brushing her off? What should she do then? Should she really just go back and wait for news?

She had sought out relevant departments before, and some people had given her the same reply, only for there to be no further word—she never received any more news.

Secretary Yuan Hua noticed her hesitation and immediately said, "Rest assured, since the leader has decided to look into this matter, there will certainly be results very soon."

Qin Chuan said, "Secretary Yuan Hua, leave a number for Comrade Su Li. In addition, notify Guo Mingze from Hexi District to come see me."

Who was Guo Mingze?

He was the District Mayor of Hexi District.

This kind of matter fell under the District Mayor's jurisdiction, especially since the District Finance Bureau was directly led by the District Mayor. Finding Guo Mingze was definitely the right move.

Su Li left, full of hope.

A while later, Guo Mingze cautiously knocked on the door and entered the office of the Municipal Party Secretary.

"Secretary Qin, you summoned me."

Qin Chuan said directly, "What is the situation regarding Zhao Liangcheng? I want to hear your explanation."

Seeing the grave expression on Secretary Qin's face, Guo Mingze, a man over fifty who had seen all sorts of major situations, felt his heart pounding. He tried hard to control his nervous and uneasy feelings as he replied.

"Secretary, please do not listen to Su Li's one-sided story. The construction funds from the Finance Bureau have basically been settled long ago. There was only a little over ten million left, and that final amount was given to Zhao Liangcheng not long ago."

"The matter of the Finance Bureau owing construction funds, which they speak of, simply does not exist. Zhao Liangcheng disrupted the order of the Finance Bureau's office and has now been arrested by the police..."

Before coming over, he had already gathered information. Knowing that Su Li had intercepted the car at the Municipal Party Committee to cry out for justice, Guo Mingze had already prepared his story and had even given orders to have the necessary evidence ready.

Both sides held their own accounts, which were diametrically opposed.

Qin Chuan sneered inwardly.

This Guo Mingze was truly lying through his teeth; he actually wanted to deceive him.

If it were anyone else, they might have actually been deceived by him, because Guo Mingze held a lot of so-called evidence, while Zhao Liangcheng's side had nothing but empty words.

Qin Chuan had a system, and before Guo Mingze arrived, he had already investigated everything clearly.

The situation Su Li described was basically true; Guo Mingze was completely lying and twisting the truth.

Qin Chuan said, "Since the situations described by both sides are diametrically opposed, we will establish an Investigation Team to thoroughly investigate the matter."

Guo Mingze quickly said, "Leader, there is absolutely no need to go to such trouble. We have a lot of evidence, and the whole process is perfectly clear..."

Qin Chuan interrupted him, "Since that is the case, then it is even better. The Investigation Team will find out once they look into it. It is decided. A Joint Investigation Team will be established by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, the Municipal Public Security Bureau, and other relevant departments to thoroughly investigate this matter."

Since the leader had said as much, what else could Guo Mingze say? As a District Mayor, he could hardly oppose the decision of the Municipal Party Secretary.

Qin Chuan continued, "Since there is a dispute, release Zhao Liangcheng immediately. This matter has had a very bad impact. The relevant personnel must write self-criticisms and apologize to them in person."

Guo Mingze bit the bullet and said, "Secretary Qin, isn't that inappropriate? Zhao Liangcheng is being unreasonable and making a scene every few days..."

Qin Chuan was very displeased. He raised his hand to interrupt, "District Mayor Guo, are you questioning my decision?"

"No, no." Sweat beaded on Guo Mingze's forehead. He found that facing Secretary Qin put him under immense pressure; the dignity radiating from him made him feel a bit terrified.

Qin Chuan said very gravely, "I am not discussing this with you. Do as I say immediately: release the person at once, apologize in person, and have the relevant personnel submit written self-criticisms."

With things having reached this point, Guo Mingze was not foolish enough to continue saying anything else; he put on an obedient appearance.

"Yes, yes, yes. I will do as you say immediately."

After watching Guo Mingze leave, a cold sneer appeared on the corner of Qin Chuan's mouth.

This guy could not be kept; he had to use this incident to send him inside to 'operate the sewing machine'.

Through the system's query, Qin Chuan knew Guo Mingze's situation clearly. He was definitely a major parasite, the kind who had embezzled over a hundred million.

The so-called "evidence" he spoke of was mostly forged, such as various receipts, bank transfer and remittance records, and so on. He had even stamped them with the official seals of the District Finance Bureau and even the District Government; this was truly audacious.

Qin Chuan made a phone call. A while later, Secretary Lu Wangshu and others arrived. They held a short meeting and officially established the Joint Investigation Team to conduct a thorough and deep investigation into this matter.

Su Li returned home.

She sat on the sofa, dazed, thinking about the scene of intercepting the car to cry out for justice. After calming down, she was a bit impressed with herself for actually daring to intercept the Municipal Party Secretary's car.

If she were asked to do that again, she probably wouldn't dare. She didn't know where she had found the courage at the time.

Then, she thought to herself, although Qin Chuan said he would look into it, would he really? Would they protect their own, and what would the final result be?

She sat there alone, lost in thought, her mind filled with chaotic, random ideas.

She did not know how much time had passed—perhaps an hour, perhaps two or three—until a burst of urgent cell phone ringing woke her from this state.

She picked up her phone and looked at it. Once she saw the caller ID clearly, her heart began to thump wildly.

It was actually a call from her husband, Zhao Liangcheng.

Ever since her husband had been arrested, his phone had always been unreachable; she knew it must have been confiscated and turned off.

Now, it was actually her husband's number. Could it be that Qin Chuan had looked into the matter so quickly, and her husband was now free?

Trying hard to control her nervous and excited emotions, Su Li answered the phone with slightly trembling hands.

"Husband, is that you?"

A familiar voice came from the other end of the line, "Wife, it's me. I've let you worry and be afraid. I've been released, and I'm on my way home now."

With a wail! Su Li could no longer control herself and began to cry loudly.

The grievances and fear of the past few days were completely released in this moment.

"Waaah, husband, you're finally out. I've been worried to death these past few days, wooo..."

Zhao Liangcheng comforted her, "Don't be afraid anymore. Just now, they took the initiative to apologize to me. I even found it unbelievable. Could it be that someone in the higher-ups looked into my case?"

Su Li finally said, "Husband, it was Qin Chuan. He personally looked into it, and that's why you were released..."

Over the phone, she briefly recounted the events.