Lao Kui cut his own artery with glass shards, and when he found it, the person was already stiff and bleeding all over the ground.

On the night of Lao Kui's suicide, Zhou Cang's heart was surging and it was difficult to calm down. She finally got her wish and met Deputy Secretary Qi.

Qi Moran was kinder and more kind than she imagined, and there was even a layer of kindness on his face. Zhou Zhou originally wanted to invite Qi Moran to dinner, and it was natural to talk at the dinner table. But Qi Moran is too busy, Yinzhou's largest investment project Yinzhou International Mall is about to break ground, this project is Qi Moran single-handed, talked for three years, and finally finalized, he will set up a banquet to entertain VIPs in the evening. He said to the secretary: "You tell her that I don't have time to eat, but I can listen to the work report, and ask her to wait at the Yinzhou Hotel." ”

Most of the leaders of the provincial party committee have several offices or rest places, Qi Moran in this suite in the Yinzhou Hotel, which is rarely used on weekdays, he likes to stay in the more tranquil Taohuashan Friendship Hotel, where the scenery is beautiful, the scenery is beautiful, and the air is refreshing and pleasant. She waited for three hours, and her heart was about to rot, and the secretary called again, saying that Secretary Qi had returned to Taohuashan and asked her to go to the lobby of the Friendship Hotel.

As soon as he heard that Deputy Secretary Qi was going to see her at the Friendship Hotel, Zhou Cang's fatigue was swept away, and his heart became hot. You must know that Qi Moran rarely receives his subordinates at the Friendship Hotel, it is more like a private place for him, and only multimillionaires like Zhou Tieshan are eligible to enter and exit. There are many rumors about the Friendship Hotel, which are all very mysterious. Thinking of these, Zhou Zhou couldn't help but be excited, perhaps, Deputy Secretary Qi did this deliberately? On Monday, I hugged the calligraphy and painting, took a taxi to the Friendship Hotel, and just entered the hall, I saw the secretary of Deputy Secretary Qi waiting there. After a few words, the secretary took her upstairs, and when she was about to reach the door of the room, the secretary reminded: "Secretary Qi has been very tired recently, don't delay him too much." Monday snorted and walked in with a nervous heart.

Qi Moran's attitude on this day was really unexpected, at first Zhou Zhou thought that the cooperation of the international mall was very smooth, and Deputy Secretary Qi was happy? Later, he felt that it was not, Deputy Secretary Qi must have had other exciting things, which made him full of spring breeze and smile.

"I'm sorry, I drank a little wine today, and I tossed you back and forth."

Zhou Zhou hurriedly said: "Secretary Qi, don't say that, you say this, I feel more and more uneasy." As she spoke, she picked up the cup, filled Qi Moran with water, and handed it to him with both hands.

"Uneasy? What's unsettling? Qi Moran smiled, his eyes wandered back and forth on Zhou Zhou Cang a few times, and when he saw Zhou Cang's face red, he smiled loudly, "What's the matter, I have encountered problems at work again?" ”

Seeing that Deputy Secretary Qi was in a good mood, Zhou Zhou Cang became bold when he spoke: "Secretary Qi, there have been a lot of things happening in Heyang recently, and I am really anxious in my heart." Qi Moran still smiled: "Of course you have to be in a hurry, how can you do it if you are not in a hurry?" Last time, I criticized Qiang Wei, an old Kui, who made a lot of trouble in the city. ”

"I am also responsible for this matter, I didn't insist on my opinion at the time, and let Xiao Kui's case drag on for too long, Secretary Qi, you can criticize me." Monday Cang hurriedly said. She had a double meaning in what she said: first, she wanted to tell Qi Moran that she had different opinions on this matter, but she didn't insist on it because of the unity of the team; Second, she wants to show Qi Moran that so far, she is consistent with Qiang Wei and Qiao Guodong, and she will be criticized by everyone. These words on Monday have been carefully considered these days.

Qi Moran listened and smiled indifferently: "There is no need to criticize, always criticizing will not solve the problem." What about attracting investment, why has it changed again? ”

Zhou Zhou hung his head in a daze: "Secretary Qi, I just came to you to complain about my grievances, the matter of Ruiter Company, I see that it is going to be successful, but I ......" She made a grievance, her two hands were twisted together, and she was very helpless.

Qi Moran was silent for a while, and said: "Don't worry, talk slowly, what is going on with Qiang Wei, I asked him about this, but he didn't explain the reason." ”

Zhou Zhou Cang told the general process of the negotiation, because she was still not sure of Qi Moran's attitude towards Qiang Wei, when mentioning Qiang Wei, she always respectfully called him Secretary Qiang, and she did not speculate about specific things. After listening to Qi Moran, the hot smile on his face disappeared and was replaced by a serious color.

"Comrade Yican, you've been in Heyang for two years, right?" He asked suddenly.

"Two years and seven months, you talked to me at that time, I remember it very clearly."

"Not long, but not short either." Qi Moran's words made Zhou Zhou Cang confused, she wondered if she had said something wrong in the report just now, and looked at Qi Moran timidly. The wine on Qi Moran's face was slowly receding, this face had ignited her hope in life when she first entered the career, and now, the joys, sorrows and sorrows of this face were even more important to her.

"Xiao Zhou, do you know what you are doing wrong?" Qi Moran suddenly changed his name to Zhou Zhou, no longer called her comrade, and changed his name to Xiao Zhou as before. Zhou Cang's heart was hot, and Qi Moran could call her like that, which proved ......

"Maybe I'm thinking too optimistically." Monday Cang replied tentatively.

"No," Qi Moran stood up suddenly, paced around the room, and turned around, Yuan returned to Zhou Zhoucang's side, stopped, looked down at her, and said, "It's because you are too unassertive, and you lack the ability to act independently." I asked you to cooperate with Comrade Qiang Wei to do a good job in Heyang, but I didn't let you blindly obey. Also, in the past two years, your performance has disappointed me and Comrade Gao Bo, you are young and courageous, and I originally wanted to send you to Heyang, which would bring a burst of anger to Heyang. I didn't think about it, you yourself lacked the courage to be aggressive, and you lacked a sharp spirit, but you became a vase next to Comrade Qiang Wei. ”

"Secretary Qi, I'm ......," Zhou Zhou said, and was about to start the station. Qi Moran interrupted her: "Don't worry, wait for me to finish speaking." ”

"Xiao Zhou, you can't be afraid of work, and you can't hide your head and tail. Now is the era of market economy, if you don't rush, others will rush, which is the same as selling products, your market can't be occupied, and other people's products will be squeezed in. Despite all his shortcomings, Comrade Qiang Wei is better than you in one thing -- he dares to work, dares to take risks, and dares to fully reveal his will. ”

Monday was confused, Qi Moran is this sure to be Qiangwei, or is it ......

"Let's talk about the matter of Hehua Group, the provincial party committee has always attached great importance to it, and has exchanged a lot of opinions with Comrade Qiang Wei, but he just insists on his opinion and refuses to give up. You are the opposite, originally Ruiter Company was grasped by you, and I also support your idea, invest in investment, don't go to mergers and acquisitions. If it's not good, there will be a mess. What is Hehua Group? It is a banner of Ha Duong and a backbone industrial enterprise in the province, how can it be easily acquired by foreigners? Think about this question and think about it deeply. ”

"Secretary Qi, what do you mean......" Zhou Zhou couldn't help but stand up and face Qi Moran. She felt that Qi Moran's breathing was a little hot, and she herself was hot, and this heat didn't seem to be caused by tension.

"I'm not interested, Xiao Zhou, don't keep figuring out what the leader means, your problem is not good, it's not good, keep thinking about others, what's the matter? To do work, you have to rely on your own thinking, rely on your own judgment, what do you say? ”

Monday Cang's face flushed, hummed softly, and lowered his head.

"Of course, the problem in Heyang is complicated, and the provincial party committee will not send you if it is not complicated, and the provincial party committee still has great expectations for you, and you can't let us down." Speaking of this, Qi Moran smiled. His smile was very tasteful, not only did Zhou Zhou not relax, but became more and more nervous. Zhou Zhou stood there, not sitting, not standing, a little embarrassed for a while.

"Sit, sit, Xiao Zhou, you are in front of me, you don't need to be nervous, and you don't need to look at me with scared eyes, I haven't been arbitrary yet, right?"

Qi Moran's words made Zhou Zhou Cang relax - yes, what am I afraid of him, what is there to be afraid of in front of such an approachable leader? She adjusted her mind and sat down generously.

Next, Zhou Zhou was much calmer, and his speech was not like before, saying the previous sentence, and having to consider the latter sentence, becoming fluent. As soon as she was smooth, the air in the room was also smooth, and the smile on Qi Moran's face was even smoother. This night, although Qi Moran didn't say anything to her, he really didn't, and he didn't have a clear instruction, but the motivation in Qi Moran's subconscious still allowed her to capture it. Later, she got up slowly, with a certain charm, and also with a posture that a woman naturally gives birth to when she is in a good mood, walked to the door, took out the calligraphy and painting from the bag she brought in, opened it gently, and said: "Secretary Qi, this is the most satisfactory work of Mr. Wu Ershui, an old calligrapher in Heyang, he invites you to be elegant." ”

As soon as Qi Moran saw the calligraphy and painting, his eyes instinctively lit up, and he immediately rushed to the calligraphy and painting. Zhou Zhou was secretly happy, and tried his best to pretend to be plain and said: "Mr. Ershui is a strange person, although his calligraphy and painting are not as mysterious as the outside world, but he himself is very obsessive. ”

"No, Mr. Ershui is a genius, he has the true biography of Ziyu, this word is really unusual!" Qi Moran let out a heartfelt sigh. He has always wanted to collect a calligraphy and painting of Ershui, but Ershui, an old man, is very stubborn. Zhou Tieshan worked hard, but he didn't get his real handwork, and he didn't want to go to the door to ask for it in person, so this regret has been hidden in his heart. Seeing this painting today, he has no regrets. He reveled in front of the calligraphy and painting for a long time, slowly raised his gaze, and said movingly: "Xiao Zhou, thank you, you have fulfilled one of my wishes." ”

Zhou Zhou Cang smiled and said, "Secretary Qi, this little thing, Yi Cang can still do it for you." ”

A "one-pan" made the smell in the room much more intimate.

After reading the calligraphy and painting, Zhou Zhou Cang told the matter of the desert reservoir, she only talked about the seepage of the reservoir, but did not mention the reason, let alone Zhou Tieshan. Qi Moran listened, sighed slightly, and said: "The problem of water seepage must be solved as soon as possible, if you can't find a good engineering team in the city, you can go to the Water Conservancy Department to ask for it, their experts will not be unable to solve this problem." As for the coordinated release of water from the upstream, it is a little more difficult, but now that the drought situation is urgent, we have to solve it, so you can go to the water resources department tomorrow and raise both issues with them and listen to their opinions. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Zhou knew that there was hope for water transfer. She knew that it was time to say goodbye, got up, and said reluctantly: "Secretary Qi, you should rest early, I will go to the Water Conservancy Department tomorrow, if the water shortage is not solved, I will not be very at ease in my heart." ”

Qi Moran didn't keep her, and when he went out, he told again: "You must let go of your courage and show some courage, otherwise, you will become a stable cadre, how can the work be carried out?" ”

Coming out of the Friendship Hotel, Zhou Zhou's mood was difficult to calm down for a long time, and many hints from Qi Moran that night, as well as what he said later, were like a stimulant, stimulating her nerves and making her unable to help herself. She didn't want this good mood to die prematurely, and she didn't want her husband's car to destroy it, so she didn't go home that night, and went to the hotel by herself, soaking in the water tank with joy. In the steaming heat, she remembered the words that Qi Moran had said again, and carefully pondered the meaning of each sentence. There is a meaning, Qi Moran's words have never been clear, how to understand it depends entirely on the understanding of the listener. Zhou Zhou Cang is confident that she is not a woman with poor understanding, and she is convinced that she is doing what she does.

She finally had a sense of victory. Don't be bold – that's at the heart of all the conversation tonight.

She smiled comfortably, a knot that had been trapped in her heart for a long time was finally untied, and she no longer had to shrink her hands and feet.

Her smile was bright, and even though it drowned out the steam, she felt like she was smiling widely.

She slowly opened her body, letting gentleness cover herself like hot cotton in her fingers......

At this time, poor Lao Kui was hesitating, whether he could still live, and whether he wanted to put this glass fragment in his hand next to his throat?

After answering the phone, Qiang Wei rushed to Heyang, he didn't say a word on the way, Xu Yanrong didn't dare to say much, holding the steering wheel with both hands, driving attentively. When he was about to arrive at the boundary of Heyang, the car that picked him up arrived, Qiang Wei jumped out of the car, didn't say a word to Xu Yanrong, and got into his car. Watching his car leave like an arrow, Xu Yanrong's heart swelled with very complicated emotions.

She was in a daze, her phone rang, and as soon as she looked at the number, she immediately cheered up. "What's the matter?" She asked.

"Xu Ting, where are you, I have an important situation to tell you."

"I'm on the way, what's the matter, you say."

"I found the flight attendant, her name is Lin Fang, and she lives in Urumqi."

"What did she say?"

"She wouldn't say anything, but judging by her mental state, she must have been frightened."

"Are you sure?" Xu Yanrong parked the car on the side of the road and went into a forest on the side of the road. This news is so important to her, she has been looking for this flight attendant for the past two years, but she seems to have evaporated, and suddenly disappeared.

"She now works in a guest house in the railway department, but according to her colleagues, she hasn't been to work for more than a year."

"Get in touch with the railway police immediately, this matter must be kept confidential, and in addition, pay attention to protecting her safety." At this time, Xu Yanrong's professional sensitivity when she was a police officer jumped up, and back then, she was a famous female policewoman in the city's criminal investigation team.

"I know, Xu Ting, don't worry, this time, we will definitely get the evidence."

"Okay, I'll wait for your good news."

After answering the phone, Xu Yanrong's heart suddenly brightened, and the anxiety and worry just now were swept away, she jumped into the car, took a deep breath, stepped on the accelerator, and rushed towards Heyang.

This Lin Fang is the key witness in Xiao Kui's death case, and only she can prove whether Xiao Kui died of a sudden heart attack that day or if there was another reason. The reason why Xu Yanrong is looking for her is to prove one fact, she is innocent in Xiao Kui's death case, and Xiao Kui's death has nothing to do with her! She knew that it was for this reason that Qiang Wei had a lot of concerns in Xiaokui's case and couldn't be ruthless. Just last night, when she was about to go back to her room, Qiang Wei asked her worriedly: "You tell me the truth, in Xiaokui's case, what are you ......" Although Qiang Wei didn't finish speaking, she knew what he was going to ask. As before, she still didn't answer him, but just glanced at him reluctantly:

"Rest in peace and don't overthink it."

When Qiang Wei arrived at the scene, the "Swallow Building" in Xicheng District had been controlled, the proprietress Yanzi and several waiters were all taken away, and the guests who lived here last night were also questioned one by one. Several tigers in charge of the case were also isolated, and the only one active at the scene was Song Tong, the captain of the criminal investigation team.

Seeing Qiang Wei's car, Song Tong hurriedly ran over: "Secretary Qiang, you are back, I have an important situation to report to you." ”

Qiang Wei glanced at Song Tong coldly, and without saying a word, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau who was guarding the scene came over and said to Qiang Wei: "The body has been transported away, and the on-site investigation has been completed, it can be determined that he committed suicide." ”

"When?" Qiang Wei's face was dark, and his expression was like iron. You can imagine what kind of state of mind he is in now.

"It's about two to three o'clock in the morning, and the medical examiner is doing the final evaluation, and the details will be out soon."

"When did you find out?"

"Nine o'clock in the morning."

"Nine?" After Qiang Wei asked this, he didn't wait for the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau to speak, turned around and got into the car, and said to the driver: "Go back!" ”

In the conference room of the municipal party committee, the other members of the Standing Committee have been waiting here for a long time, and they will be notified by phone when Qiang Wei leaves Changping. Walking into the conference room, Qiang Wei glanced at the venue and found that Xu Shouren, director of the Public Security Bureau, secretary of the Xicheng District Party Committee, and the district magistrate were all sitting there, but Qiao Guodong, director of the Municipal People's Congress, was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's Old Joe?" He asked the Secretary-General who informed the meeting.

The Secretary-General hurriedly got up: "Director Qiao called and said that he was not feeling well and could not attend the meeting. ”

"Not feeling well? Didn't he talk to Lao Kui yesterday, why is he not feeling well now? Zhou Cang, who was sitting on the side, suddenly spoke.

Monday Cang was early in the morning from the provincial capital of Yinzhou, originally she was going to the water conservancy department today, last night after taking a shower, she couldn't hold back the excitement in her heart, overnight called the director of the water conservancy department's house, the director listened, said a few difficult words. Just when Zhou Cang's mood was about to darken, the director of the hall changed the conversation again: "You go back to the city tomorrow, write a report as soon as possible, write down the drought situation and the amount of water available in the reservoir, and then send someone to send it." As for the water transfer, let me first discuss it with several reservoirs upstream. Although the director of the hall did not agree, with this instruction, Zhou Zhou firmly believed that the water problem would be solved. As for the leakage project in Area 2, that is the next thing to be solved, and it can't be mentioned too urgently for the time being, but in Zhou Cang's heart, it seems that there is a bottom. Early this morning, she was in a hurry to rush back, and time waited for no one, she had to strike while the iron was hot, and strive to transfer the water from the upstream reservoir in the fastest possible time. Halfway through, she got the news of Lao Kui's suicide, which shocked her into a cold sweat and made her feel sad again. However, now is not the time to be sad, she is glad that she left early, if she falls behind Qiang Wei, she is afraid that she will not be so arrogant when she speaks for a while.

When he heard Qiao Guodong talking to Lao Kui, Qiang Wei was suddenly shocked. "What's going on?" He asked Zhou Cang.

"Let Lao Xu say it, Lao Xu should be clear about this, let him talk to everyone."

Xu Shouren moved his buttocks, his eyes turned to Qiang Wei uneasily, Qiang Wei pulled over the chair, sat down with his ass, didn't look at Xu Shouren, and threw over a word: "Say." ”

This is how the meeting began. According to Xu Shouren, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, Qiao Guodong suddenly called him and said that he wanted to meet Lao Kui alone and ask if he was allowed. If the director of the National People's Congress wants to see the parties, how dare he not allow it? Xu Shouren immediately called and made arrangements. At a quarter past five, Qiao Guodong came to the "Swallow Tower", and it was the tiger and a young police officer surnamed Zhang who were on duty at that time, and they took Lao Kui to the reception room and opened the handcuffs. Qiao Guodong said, you guys avoid it, I want to talk to Lao Kui alone. The conversation lasted until 8:20 p.m., and there was no dinner in between. When I delivered food to Lao Kui at nine o'clock in the evening, the situation was fine, I didn't see anything abnormal, I didn't think about it, I woke up in the morning, and I ......

"Did you wake up in the morning, or did you find out at nine o'clock in the morning?" Qiang Wei covered his face and asked.

"It's nine o'clock when the two of them wake up." Xu Shouren said and lowered his head gloomily.

Xu Shouren was very remorseful, originally, arranging Song Tong to be in charge of the case was also a game of chess that he carefully arranged. On the one hand, Song Tong is the captain of the criminal investigation team, and he is in charge of this case, which is also a matter of course, and before the arrangement, someone from the provincial department greeted him, and he couldn't help himself if he didn't want to arrange it. In addition, Xu Shouren's arrangement was also out of consideration for Xiaokui's case. Xiao Kui's case has been closed for a long time, and if he investigates it, he can't find out the problem, and if he doesn't investigate, the problem seems to be there again. After thinking about it, he wanted Song Tong and others to participate in the Lao Kui case, maybe some of the truth would automatically jump out. This is a brilliant game of chess, but also a dangerous game. Who knew that such a change would happen in the middle!

He still didn't think about it well!

"Wake up at nine o'clock, how do you explain that?" Qiang Wei's voice sounded very casual, but inside, there was a smell of not being angry but threatening.

"They...... They play cards at night...... Late, sleep late in the morning. Xu Shouren said guiltily.

Qiang Wei sighed, this sound, Xu Shouren immediately sweated on his head.

"That'...... What's the deal with glass shards? After a while, Qiang Wei asked again.

"Preliminarily determined, yes ......"

"What is it?" Qiang Wei chased after him.

Xu Shouren wiped the sweat on his head again, and stared at Qiang Wei as if asking for help, meaning that this is related to the confidentiality of the case, can you not say it here?

Qiang Wei didn't seem to see Xu Shouren's gaze, he still lowered his head, and said in an irresistible tone: "If you want to speak, finish speaking, what is there to hide?" ”

Zhou Zhou Cang answered: "Let's talk, Lao Xu, now is not the time to hide and tuck. ”

Qiang Wei glared at Zhou Zhou Zong viciously, why is this woman so talkative today?

Xu Shouren only said it head-on, at this moment, he really hated Qiangwei a little. Public security work is no better than administrative work, and there are some things that cannot be talked about even if they cannot be talked about, and they cannot be addressed to anyone. But Qiangwei forced him to speak, what could he do?

Qiang Wei didn't expect that Xu Shouren would tell a fact that shocked him very much, if he had known this, he would not have let Xu Shouren say anything at the meeting.

But it was too late, when he hastily announced that the meeting was temporarily here, all eyes were on his face suspiciously, I was afraid that no one would believe it, he Qiangwei didn't know anything about it, he must have borrowed Xu Shouren's mouth to completely push Qiao Guodong into a desperate situation!

What Qiang Wei regretted later was this meeting. But there was one thing he was wrong again, at this time, he still failed to put his trusting eyes on Xu Shouren, but ......