Chapter 19: Exogenous Branches (I)

In accordance with the instructions of the higher authorities, the city government took timely measures and quickly brought the situation under control, and the situation did not further expand. During this period, He Fei did not dare to appear in public according to the requirements of the municipal government and the municipal bureau. Now that the matter has entered the judicial process, both parties have hired lawyers, and they will negotiate big and small matters, He Fei and Lin Yi have not much to do.

Xiong Qi's matter was also unsettled, although Lin Yi made a lot of efforts and did a lot of work, and later the lawyer came forward to negotiate with the city bureau, but after the city bureau asked for instructions, out of stability maintenance considerations, and in order to give an explanation to the public, bail was not allowed.

It stands to reason that since the Municipal Public Security Bureau has officially intervened in the investigation, the truth of the matter can be found out quickly, and the truth of this matter is not complicated, in addition to many witnesses, there is also a very key but very special witness Li Xiaoling.

The focus of this case is the cause of Zhang Kewen's death. However, there are two key questions here, which must be clarified: One is whether He Fei did not use his hands to beat people? The other is whether Zhang Kewen was pushed to the ground, directly or indirectly, intentionally or unintentionally?

Although it seems to be a simple matter, when the police actually dealt with it, they encountered unexpected trouble.

Since human life is at stake, the consequences are serious, and there is a huge conflict of interest involved, so both parties involved insist on their own statements and will not let go. The lawyers hired by both sides also insisted that it was an accident and should be a civil dispute, while Koikeko said that the case was ironclad and should undoubtedly be a criminal case.

After the city bureau filed the case, according to the descriptions of both parties, they soon went to Xiaochi to do a live simulation, but did not make any statement after that.

Many witnesses in Xiaochizi avoided talking about He Fei and Xiong Qi catching the thief, only saying that they didn't see it clearly, but they all said that they bit He Fei and Xiong Qi to death, insisting that they both beat people with their hands. And no matter how He Fei's side explains, it can only be regarded as self-justification, and the persuasiveness is greatly reduced.

The police also learned that Li Xiaoling was a key witness, but unfortunately, no matter how the police persuaded her and warned her that she had the obligation to tell the truth, she only said that her mind was blank at that time and she didn't see anything. The police couldn't do anything about it, and they couldn't really arrest her if she didn't want to tell the truth.

After investigation, the police learned that Li Xiaoling's family was also one of the first batch of land sales in Liushuping, and it was obvious that her doing so was also related to a conflict of interest.

Liushuping originally belonged to the demolition area, the public facilities were very backward, and there was no equipment such as surveillance video at the scene, so it was very difficult for the police to collect evidence, and the process of handling the case entered a deadlock. In the meantime, according to some information obtained after the investigation, someone was sent to do an on-site simulation. But out of an abundance of caution, no conclusions have been drawn.

Just when all parties were trying to get the two parties to sit down and discuss how to deal with the matter, no one expected that the matter would go out of their way.

This time, the incident originated within Yangzhou Daily.

When Zhang Qin walked into Gao Ming's office, her face was very haggard. Her sudden arrival surprised Gao Ming very much, and he quickly got up and greeted him with a smile, and hurriedly greeted him, saying Zhang Qin, come on, sit here and here. What is there that would make you come to me on your own initiative?

Zhang Qin slowly sat down opposite Gao Ming, holding the water cup handed over by Gao Ming in both hands but did not drink it, smiled bitterly, and then said Director Gao, you are right. For us little people, you are like a yamen here, and I really have nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace.

Gao Ming also felt that what he said just now didn't seem to be so decent, so he smiled a little awkwardly, and said Zhang Qin, you know I didn't mean that, right?

Zhang Qin looked at him silently for a moment, then took out a USB flash drive from his pocket and put it on the table, saying Then I'll make a long story short. Director Gao, this is the first-hand information I obtained from the investigation in Xiaochizi, please take the time to take a look. In the postscript of the following investigation, I suggest that it be sent to the leaders of the newspaper to see if it can be used for internal reference.

Gao Ming looked at the USB flash drive silently, but did not reach out to move it, and then turned his gaze to Zhang Qin and asked her, haven't we conveyed the requirements of the municipal party committee on this matter?

Zhang Qin nodded and said I knew this, but I didn't violate the reporting discipline. Because I didn't go to interview anyone publicly under the banner of a newspaper, I just learned some real things as an ordinary citizen, and I thought it was my duty to report them to the leadership.

Gao Ming sighed and said Zhang Qin, you are also an old reporter, there are some things that I don't need to say, you should understand what you should do, right?

Zhang Qin's face changed slightly, but immediately returned to normal, and said Director Gao, I am also a party member, of course I know what to do.

Gao Ming said solemnly Zhang Qin, then can you tell me, what do you have to do with this?

Zhang Qin's expression was very tenacious, she looked at Gao Ming calmly, and said Director Gao, I never wanted to hide it from anyone, Zhang Kewen, the deceased of the Xiaochizi incident, is my cousin, although we usually don't have much contact, but after all, we are very close relatives. So I didn't say anything about this on any occasion, I trust the government, and the specific conclusions are waiting for the Public Security Bureau to do it. What I have learned is only some of the actions taken by Sunshine Group after the incident, as for how to view these things, please take a look at the investigation notes of Director Gao, I believe you will have your own judgment.

Gao Ming pondered for a moment, slowly picked up the USB flash drive and looked at it, then put it back on the table, and asked Zhang Qin, can you tell me, what is in it?

Zhang Qin said that there was not much content, only two recordings and a postscript to the investigation.

When Gao Ming heard this, he couldn't help but be startled. Say recording? What recording?

Zhang Qin was about to say something, but suddenly changed his mind again, saying I don't want to affect the judgment of the leader, you can listen to it yourself. But Director Gao, please rest assured, these things are definitely not obtained through illegal means.

Gao Ming pondered for a while before saying, you should actually find Director Qian for this matter, after all, he is the number one, and he should make the decision. Have you looked for him?

Zhang Qin shook his head and said that I called, but no one answered Director Qian's office, I think he may not be there, right?

After Zhang Qin finished speaking, he avoided Gao Ming's gaze, but Gao Ming keenly noticed that Zhang Qin's face was unnatural when he spoke, so he didn't dwell on this topic anymore. He thought about it carefully before saying to Zhang Qin, okay, you can put this thing here first, and then I'll take a look at it later, okay?

Zhang Qin said, then it will be troublesome for Director Gao. Then he got up and said goodbye and went back to the office.

Seeing Zhang Qin go out, Gao Ming smiled bitterly and picked up the USB flash drive and checked it in his hand, and after thinking about it carefully, he was a little entangled in his heart.

A few days ago, Ren Jian and Su Han also sent a USB flash drive, which was a reflection of the situation co-written by the two of them, and now it was pressing on his hands, and he hadn't decided how to deal with it, and now Zhang Qin sent another USB flash drive. At present, several leaders of the newspaper do not know the existence of these two USB flash drives, Gao Ming thought about it, and felt that Ren Jian and Su Han were easy to handle, as long as they said hello, they would shut up. But Zhang Qin's matter is very troublesome, in case the normal channels don't work, she has other ideas, and she doesn't know what will happen. After thinking about it for a while, I finally decided to put Ren Jian and Su Han's manuscript aside and deal with Zhang Qin's matter first.

Gao Ming was a little curious and wanted to listen to the recording first, but as soon as he put the USB flash drive into the computer, he thought it was better to be cautious, so he changed his mind and decided not to listen to it first. He thought about it, then picked up the phone and dialed Qian Weidong's office. Qian Weidong quickly picked it up and asked Gao Ming, what are you looking for me?

Gao Ming said Director Qian, have you been in the office just now?

Qian Weidong said yes, I was writing a report to Mr. Huang, but I didn't go anywhere, and I haven't had time to go to the toilet until now. What do you mean by checking my post?

Gao Ming hurriedly said Director Qian, you are joking, how dare I check your post? I wanted to go to you just now, and I was afraid that you would not run for nothing.

Qian Weidong smiled and said Then what are you looking for me? Good things bad things? Good things, you come over now, don't come over bad things, talk about it on the phone.

Gao Ming said whether this matter is good or bad, I really can't tell, wait for me to come and tell you in person. No matter what Qian Weidong's attitude was, he hung up the phone immediately.

Zhang Qin lied not out of Gao Ming's expectations, but at this moment, he didn't have time to think about it, so he hurriedly took Zhang Qin's USB flash drive and went to Qian Weidong's office.

When I arrived at the door of Qian Weidong's office, as soon as I knocked on the door, I heard Qian Weidong complaining loudly inside, saying that you should not pretend to be smart! I am afraid of you, come in quickly.

Gao Ming pushed the door in, sat down on the sofa with a smile on his face, and said Director Qian, you are busy and I am busy, let's not go around in circles, let's make a long story short, okay?

Qian Weidong also sat next to him, and said Okay, okay, anyway, you won't let me live in peace, wait for Mr. Huang to call me to report, you can just answer it.

Gao Ming didn't answer him, but took out Zhang Qin's USB flash drive and put it on the coffee table, explained the matter clearly in a few words, and then waited for Qian Weidong to get an idea.

Qian Weidong's reaction was exactly the same as what Gao Ming thought before he came, he didn't look at the USB flash drive at all, but stared at Gao Ming with a stiff face for a moment, and then said, I said, Director Gao, do you still have some political acumen? Is there any principle? This kind of thing is still used to discuss with me? You just explain the reason to her clearly, and return this thing to her, isn't it over?

Gao Ming said I thought so at first, but if we ignore it, what if she posts this thing on the Internet?

When Qian Weidong heard this, he was really frightened, but he didn't soften in his mouth, saying that if she really did that, she would bear the consequences, what does it have to do with us?

Gao Ming said Director Qian, don't forget, Zhang Qin is also a member of the press department, she has something to do, and your leadership responsibility can still run?

Gao Ming's words completely made Qian Weidong dumbfounded, he looked at the USB flash drive on the coffee table, and asked Gao Ming, have you listened to those recordings? What did they say?

Gao Ming shook his head and said I want to wait for you to make a decision.

As soon as Qian Weidong was obedient, he jumped up and said, Gao Ming, you are too hateful! I don't know what the situation is, so you will come and report to me? Go quickly, get to the bottom of things first, and then come back. With that, he pulled Gao Ming up and blasted out.

Gao Ming said Director Qian, listen to me, why do I think this thing should be ......

Qian Weidong picked up the USB flash drive and stuffed it into Xiang Gaoming's hand, saying That's it, now let's divide the work, I'll quickly finish writing the report and send it to Mr. Huang, what about you go and listen to the recording carefully, and then take a good look at Zhang Qin's investigation notes, and then we'll discuss what to do when it's over, okay?

Before Gao Ming came back to his senses, Qian Weidong couldn't help but say anything, pushed him out of the office, then waved at him, and gently closed the door. Gao Ming stood there stunned, thinking about Qian Weidong's arrangement, he couldn't help but cry and laugh.

Gao Ming returned to his office and listened carefully to the two recordings in the USB flash drive, in addition to being shocked, he felt extremely regretful, and felt that he really shouldn't have done anything to take this USB flash drive. The content of those two recordings is a conversation between Lin Yi and the people involved in the Xiaochizi incident, one is a conversation between her and Li Xiaoling, and the other is a conversation with Zhang Kewen's wife Qiu Li. Both recordings record the first time the incident occurred, before the parties had hired a lawyer.

Judging from the content, it is obvious that these two conversations were secretly recorded. Because if it is made public, it can be interpreted in a variety of ways, and it is very unfavorable to Lin Yi. When talking to Li Xiaoling, there was such a recording:

Li Xiaoling: I've said it many times, but I really didn't see anything.

Lin Yi: But I think you must have something very important that you haven't said.

Li Xiaoling (hesitation): Even if you ask me a hundred times, I can only say that I don't see anything.

Lin Yi: If you tell the truth of what you see, we will show our sincerity and agree to any reasonable requests you make, and I promise that we will never let you down.

Li Xiaoling (hesitation): You, what do you mean?

Lin Yi (laughs): Of course you understand what I mean.

Li Xiaoling: I don't understand, I really don't understand.

Lin Yi: You are faced with two choices now, telling the truth and telling lies, and you will face two completely different consequences in the future, so I very much hope that you can be an honest person.

Li Xiaoling (after a long silence): I, I really didn't see anything.

Lin Yi (laughs): Sooner or later, the truth will be clarified, and if you don't tell the truth now, you will definitely regret it then.

Li Xiaoling: You, you, are you threatening me?

Lin Yi: I didn't threaten you. I'm telling the truth, but you're not telling the truth.

Li Xiaoling (suddenly yelling): You go, I hate you!

The conversation between Lin Yi and Zhang Kewen's wife Qiu Li also has a recording that is very intriguing:

Lin Yi: If you have any requests, we will try our best to meet you.

Qiu Li: I have only one request, let the murderer pay for his life!

Lin Yi: I still hope we have a good talk, don't say those excessive words, okay?

Qiu Li: Since ancient times, I have killed people to pay off my debts and debts, are my words excessive?

Lin Yi: Then let me ask, who is the murderer?

Qiu Li: Except for you, Chairman He and his thugs, there was no one else at the scene.

Lin Yi (silent, then suddenly raised his voice): Do you know that accusing others without evidence is framing, and if the circumstances are serious, you will also bear legal responsibility?

Qiu Li (also raised her voice): You started beating people, my husband died, is this a fact? If the facts are not evidence, what is the evidence?

Lin Yi: Can we calm down a little bit? If you still have this attitude, I just said so much, and it's all in vain.

Qiu Li (sneering): If your husband was beaten to death without knowing anything, can you still be so calm?

Lin Yi: It's a very unfortunate thing, but since it happened, we can only face it. We have expressed our kindness many times and are willing to do our best to help you.

Qiu Li: How can you help me? Can you bring my husband back to life?

Lin Yi: People can't be resurrected after death, we sincerely want to compensate you in other ways.

Qiu Li (very excited): I don't want your money, I just want my husband to live well!

Lin Yi (after silence, sigh): Isn't it a bit unreasonable for you to speak like this?

Qiu Li: You casually beat people to death, and you still don't let the people seek justice?

Lin Yi: But the truth is not what you said, if you don't believe it, we can also wait for the law to adjudicate. I just hope that during this period you will calm down and not have any excessive words and actions. I believe that the results you will see at that time will not necessarily be better than what we can give you now.

Qiu Li (yelling): Get out of here! I don't believe that you also opened the court!

Then Gao Ming carefully read the postscript of the investigation written by Zhang Qin. It can be seen that Zhang Qin has put a lot of effort into it, except for those two recordings, she has found almost all the witnesses and witnesses of the Xiaochizi incident, and talked to these people. The postscript to the investigation actually had two parts, one was a detailed original record of the conversations, and the other was her own analysis of the Koikeko incident based on the materials and recordings.

Zhang Qin's writing is not very good, but after so many years of journalist career, she can also find the crux of the problem. From the conversations of eyewitnesses, she found that He Fei did not explain Xiong Qi's special forces experience, he was extraordinary, and he was also very heavy in a hurry, it should be said that these details were quite unfavorable to the Sunshine Group.

Zhang Qin also seized on some obviously emotional language in Lin Yi's recording, and played it into full play, questioning the Sunshine Group's coercion and inducement to buy the family members and key witnesses of the deceased, and hinting that the key point was to cover up some facts.

From a fair and objective point of view, these are just one-sided words, and they obviously have Zhang Qin's personal feelings, but some of them are very moving.

Gao Ming looked at it, sighed at Zhang Qin's persistence, and at the same time pinched a sweat for Lin Yi.

Frankly speaking, most of Gao Ming's previous good impression of Lin Yi has quickly disappeared with her recent outrageous words and deeds, and I just hope that her impression will gradually fade in his memory, and then slowly forget her. But in any case, he didn't want to see her in trouble.

With Gao Ming's understanding of Lin Yi, he does not deny that she is a rare public relations talent. But the problem is that Lin Yi's personality is too strong, and her experience is limited to dealing with various people of status for a long time, and she has little contact with ordinary people, and she lacks understanding of their various habits. So when dealing with the villagers of Xiaochizi, because of her inexperience, she can't grasp the heat and proportions well, and it is easy for people to grasp the handle. Besides, she may not have expected that Zhang Qin also had people record. If these recordings are released, it may have a great negative impact not only on Lin Yi but also on the entire Sunshine Group.

Obviously, He Fei didn't realize that Lin Yi was not the right person to deal with a crisis like the Xiaochizi incident, so he got into the situation.