83: Chapter 83 Mayor Chen, was it you who reported me?

The two of them looked surprised and stared at Qin Chuan in unison.

Secretary Zeng Xiguang couldn't help but ask, "Secretary Qin, do you really know who maliciously reported you from behind the scenes!"

"Yes, I know," Qin Chuan said with great certainty. "The person who made the report is Township Head Chen Qunfeng."

What! It was actually Township Head Chen Qunfeng!

Secretary Zeng Xiguang had guessed that it might be some township leader in Dahe Township, but he hadn't dared to suspect Township Head Chen Qunfeng.

A township head reporting a township Party Committee secretary—this was truly an eye-opener! If this got out, it would undoubtedly be a major scandal.

County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang was furious. This was simply embarrassing for him. If the city leaders found out, who knew how they would view it, or if they would think County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang was incapable of leading.

"Damn it, it's actually Township Head Chen Qunfeng. This is outrageous!"

Because he was so angry, County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang uncharacteristically swore in front of the two of them and said sternly, "Secretary Zeng Xiguang, go to Dahe Township yourself and ask Township Head Chen Qunfeng. If he admits it, fine; if he doesn't, investigate this person thoroughly for me."

"Alright, I will head to Dahe Township immediately," Secretary Zeng Xiguang replied.

After chatting for a while, seeing that County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang was very angry, Secretary Zeng Xiguang and Qin Chuan took their leave.

After leaving the office of the County Party Secretary, Secretary Zeng Xiguang took the initiative to invite him, "Qin Chuan, ride in my car. Shall we go to Dahe Township together?"

"Leader, then thank you."

After all, the other party was a member of the County Party Committee Standing Committee. Having one more friend was far better than having one more enemy, and so far, the two of them had no conflicts of interest.

Thus, Qin Chuan got into Secretary Zeng Xiguang's car, and the two headed to Dahe Township together.

There were two cars, one following the other. Besides Secretary Zeng Xiguang himself, there were several staff members from the County Commission for Discipline Inspection.

While in the car, Qin Chuan said, "Secretary Zeng Xiguang, I have something here that Director Luo Bing from the Public Security Bureau gave me. You should be very interested in it."

Of course, he wouldn't say that he had instructed Director Luo Bing to investigate.

A superior investigating a subordinate in secret was ultimately not an honorable thing, so he just said the materials were given by Director Luo Bing, leaving the specifics for Secretary Zeng Xiguang to figure out.

Taking the file bag, Secretary Zeng Xiguang picked up the documents inside and began to read. Gradually, his expression changed.

As the Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, he hadn't discovered such a major corrupt official hiding in Sanjiang County. Beyond his surprise, Secretary Zeng Xiguang was furious.

"I never expected it. Township Head Chen Qunfeng has actually corrupted to this extent."

"Secretary Qin Chuan, thank you for these materials. With them, we will save a lot of effort. Township Head Chen Qunfeng is finished."

Secretary Qin Chuan said modestly, "No need to thank me; it is all Comrade Director Luo Bing's credit."

When the car arrived at Dahe Township, to their slight surprise, Township Head Chen Qunfeng was not in his office but had gone to the Central School. They didn't know what he was doing there.

Qin Chuan said, "Secretary Zeng Xiguang, I will make a call right now and tell him to come back."

Secretary Zeng Xiguang nodded slightly and sat in the reception room, drinking tea while waiting for Township Head Chen Qunfeng to return.

Qin Chuan sat in his own office. Having been out for two or three hours, there were some things on his desk that needed his signature.

Thus, he sat in his office and began to work.

Because he had received the call, Township Head Chen Qunfeng returned in about ten minutes or so, pushing open the door and walking into Qin Chuan's office.

"Secretary Qin, you wanted to see me?"

Qin Chuan nodded. "Township Head Chen, there are rumors everywhere that I accepted kickbacks, and someone has even made an anonymous report to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection. Tell me, who do you think did this?"

Township Head Chen Qunfeng was slightly taken aback; he hadn't expected to be called back to be asked about this matter.

Suddenly, he felt a little nervous.

Could it be that this Qin fellow has discovered something? No, that's impossible. I did it very covertly and didn't leave any traces; he couldn't have found out.

He was panicking inside, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he said, "Secretary Qin, I don't know about this, I'm not clear on it. Should we investigate it?"

Pretending, keep pretending! You did it yourself, yet you refuse to admit it, and you're acting here.

Qin Chuan sneered coldly, "Township Head Chen, it was you who was spreading rumors in the dark, and it was you who reported me to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, right?"

What! This Qin fellow actually already knows it was me!

He was shocked, and a look of panic finally appeared on his face, but he still denied it, "Secretary Qin, how could it possibly be me? Who did you hear that from? Someone must be trying to frame me on purpose."

Qin Chuan looked stern, "Chen Qunfeng, if you don't want people to know, don't do it. Be a man and own up to what you've done. You did it, so stop acting here!"

Seeing that he was truly exposed, Township Head Chen Qunfeng stopped acting. "Yes, it was indeed me. What can you do about it? Go ahead and report it to the County Party Committee, go complain to the county!"

"That won't be necessary!" A voice rang out from outside the door. Secretary Zeng Xiguang pushed the door open with a stern expression; it was he who had just spoken.

"Se... Secretary Zeng Xiguang!" Seeing the Secretary of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, Township Head Chen Qunfeng was truly panicked and very nervous.

Especially seeing Secretary Zeng Xiguang's stern expression, he felt even more panicked and had a bad premonition.

Township Head Chen Qunfeng stammered, "Se... Secretary Zeng, why are you here?"

Secretary Zeng Xiguang waved his hand and said, "Chen Qunfeng, you secretly framed Comrade Qin Chuan, made malicious reports, and are suspected of corruption, accepting huge sums of money from others, and having serious problems with your lifestyle. On behalf of the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, I announce that you are placed under Shuanggui!"

What! Shuanggui!!!

Township Head Chen Qunfeng's face turned pale instantly. He defended himself, "Secretary Zeng, I didn't! I am being framed! Is Qin Chuan framing me?"

Secretary Zeng Xiguang couldn't be bothered to waste words with him. With a wave of his hand, he said, "Take him away!"

Two staff members from the County Commission for Discipline Inspection immediately entered, took him by the left and right, and escorted Township Head Chen Qunfeng away.

This scene was seen by many people. Suddenly, Dahe Township exploded with gossip!

"Oh my god, Township Head Chen Qunfeng has been placed under Shuanggui!"

"I heard the issues are very serious; he's probably completely finished!"

"This person is too detestable. It was actually him spreading rumors in the dark, and it was him who maliciously reported to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection!"

Many cadres and masses in Dahe Township were heatedly discussing Township Head Chen Qunfeng being placed under Shuanggui, and at this moment, Secretary Zeng Xiguang was already on his way back to the county.

Just now, while waiting for Township Head Chen Qunfeng to return in the reception room, he had flipped through the materials Qin Chuan gave him again and felt increasingly angry, so he called County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang to report.

County Party Secretary Cao Zhengwang gave instructions to place Township Head Chen Qunfeng under Shuanggui, investigate the related issues in depth, punish him severely, and deal with him to the fullest extent of the law!

That was why, as soon as Secretary Zeng Xiguang entered Qin Chuan's office, he immediately announced that Township Head Chen Qunfeng was placed under Shuanggui.

Watching Township Head Chen Qunfeng being taken away, Qin Chuan felt a sense of relief.

This person was finally taken down. From now on, he could work on his career with peace of mind without having to spend a large portion of his energy on internal strife.

Probably having heard the news, a little while later, Ma Zhengnan knocked on the door and walked into Qin Chuan's office with a look of joy on his face.