Secretary Lu is very clear: once he admits that Ye Ming and Xiao Benben are his sons and grandsons, it is equivalent to leaving a big handle in the hands of those bandits, and they will definitely save this WeChat chat video and use it as a lethal weapon to threaten themselves in the future, so the risk of doing so is extremely great, and the slightest carelessness may end the political life of himself and his son.

However, after seeing the glittering dagger in the kidnapper's hand and hearing the helpless cry of Xiao Benben, Secretary Lu made a choice in an instant, and said to the kidnapper who threatened him very calmly: "You take the dagger away from the child's neck, and I admit all the questions you just asked." ”

The kidnapper sneered and said, "Old thing, don't play tricks on us, let's be clear: what do you admit?" Doesn't such a vague sentence of yours mean that it is in vain? ”

Secretary Lu was silent for a moment and said, "Okay, I will meet your requirements: Ye Ming is my son, Ye Benben is my grandson, are you satisfied now?" ”

The kidnapper snorted and said, "We still have a few demands, and you must do what we ask, otherwise we will still kill your grandson." ”

"Say it!"

"First, the Beishan County Procuratorate must immediately release Yao Gongzi and Commander Hong, and help Honghua Mining Company obtain the mining rights of the Jigongling lead-zinc mine; Second, within three months, Ye Ming must be transferred out of Beishan County, and he cannot serve in Min'an City; Third, you should recommend Vice Governor Ding to the central authorities to take over the post of deputy secretary of the provincial party committee and do everything in your power to help him get promoted. If you fulfill these three requirements, we will release your grandson at once, and henceforth we will not violate the river water with your well water; But if one requirement is not met, we will not only tear up the ticket, but also make the current chat video public, so that the world can see the true face of you, the model provincial party secretary. ”

Secretary Lu was silent for a moment and said, "You give me a little time to think about it, and then you call again, and I will give you an answer." ”

"Okay, then I'll cut off the video first, you and your baby son have a good discussion, and I'll call again in fifteen minutes, I hope you make the right choice."

After the video chat ended, Ye Ming anxiously said to Secretary Lu: "Dad, it's too risky for you to do this, and the cost is too great." This gang of bandits was hired by Ding Tiansheng, just now you personally admitted that I am your son and Xiao Benben is your grandson, if this video reaches Ding Tiansheng, he can threaten you with it at any time, and he can also report you to the central government at any time. Although my relationship with you was caused by historical reasons, and you did not know that I had a son, after you learned that I was your son, you did not report to the Central Committee in a timely manner, and promoted me many times, at least in violation of the system of reporting major matters of party-member leading cadres and the relevant regulations on the selection and appointment of party and government leading cadres, and you will definitely be severely punished. ”

Lu Zhiyao sighed and said in a heavy tone: "Xiao Ming, do you think that in the situation just now, I have no other choice than to agree to their request?" If they really hurt Benben, what would it be like to live in my life? What's the point of me being the secretary of the provincial party committee or climbing to a higher position? Don't worry too much, the No. 1 and No. 2 leaders of the Central Committee are clear about the relationship between me and your mother, but they don't know that your mother and I have a son like you.

"In case the central government really wants to punish me, as long as Xiao Benben is safe and sound, I don't have any big regrets, it's a big deal to retire early and go home. That's fine, I'll just bring Xiao Benben and Xiao Jingjing with me and educate and train them personally, maybe it's a good thing! It's just that in this way, your political life will definitely come to an end, and that is my greatest regret and unwillingness. ”

Ye Ming's eyes were red, and he said in a guilty tone: "Dad, I'm sorry, I've been involved with you too much in the past few years, and now I've pushed you into a desperate situation, it seems that I'm really not suitable for mixing in officialdom." If you end your political life because of this incident, I will feel guilty for the rest of my life. Otherwise, I'll take the initiative to resign first, I don't want to drag you down anymore! ”

Secretary Lu stretched out his cold palm, touched Ye Ming's face, shook his head and said, "It won't help you to resign now, let's find a way to deal with the current crisis!" Just now those kidnappers made three demands, you heard them all, what do you think? ”

Ye Ming hesitated for a moment and said, "Dad, their first request is to release Yao Gongzi and Commander Hong, this is no problem, as long as I say hello to the procuratorate, and my original intention of arresting them was just to knock and beat Yao Gongzi, not necessarily to punish him; The transfer of the mining rights of the Jigongling lead-zinc mine to Honghua Mining Company can also be discussed; The second request is that they ask you to recommend Ding Tiansheng to the central government as the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, and also help him obtain this position, and this request must not be agreed, otherwise, once the incident with the surname Ding occurs in the future, you will definitely be affected; As for the third request, as long as they guarantee the safety of Xiao Benben and return him to us, I can leave Beishan and Min'an immediately, and I can even resign on my own initiative. ”

Speaking of this, he frowned and thought for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Dad, I have another idea: I want to make a request to the kidnappers, and I will go to their lair as a hostage and exchange Benben out-"

"What? Are you going to be a hostage? Secretary Lu's eyes widened suddenly, and he shook his head again and again and said, "No, this is absolutely not good!" It's too dangerous! You are now a thorn in their eyes, Ding Tiansheng and others hate you to the core, last time they specially arranged for a killer to come and murder you, if you take the initiative to send it to the door, I estimate that they will get rid of you immediately, and Xiao Benben can't save you. ”

Ye Ming said thoughtfully: "Dad, I have a different opinion from you. First of all, the purpose of their kidnapping this time is to obtain the mining rights of the Jigongling lead-zinc mine, not to get rid of me, even if they murdered me last time, it was because I hindered their interests. As long as they sense that the Jigongling lead-zinc mine may fall into their hands, they will not kill me for the time being;

"Secondly, Ding Tiansheng knows your energy, and he must know the true relationship between me and you, once they kill me, you will definitely not let him go, and his end can only be a dead end, so he will not and dare not take this risk easily. As long as it's not the last moment of your life, they shouldn't hurt me. ”

Secretary Lu pondered for a long time, and then asked: "You are now the secretary of the county party committee, with a special status, and those kidnappers are very likely to be abroad, how can you be hostages?" Did you really resign to save Benben? ”