Chapter 64 [Murder intent step by step] (Part 1)

Xu Changde said: "The nature of the matter is not serious. Qin Qing, although you have no responsibility for this matter, under such circumstances, Chunyang's work will be difficult to continue in the future. I considered it for a while and planned to withdraw you from Chunyang!" On the surface, he was concerned about Qin Qing and considered the problem from her position, but in fact he advised Qin Qing to assume the responsibility for the mine disaster. At the same time, Xu Changde pointed out: "Don't worry, the work of the Municipal Youth League Committee will not be affected."

Qin Qing pursed her lips a little aggrievedly. She quickly adjusted her emotions and said, "Secretary Xu, I don't care whether I have to take responsibility or what kind of responsibility I bear. I saw more than 100 relatives of the victims on the scene, and the mine said that there were only three victims. Is this matter hidden? As the leader of Chunyang County, I have been in power for one day. Should I seek justice for these innocent victims?"

Xu Changde frowned. He understood Qin Qing's stubbornness and also heard her resistance to himself in this sentence. Although Xu Changde appeared to be gentle, he was actually a domineering person. He did not like others to disobey his own intentions. In his opinion, his decision not only safeguarded the interests of most people, but also curbed the development of the situation as much as possible. It should be the best solution. However, Qin Qing did not seem to be satisfied with his approach. Xu Changde whispered: "Qin Qing, you don't know the situation of Chunyang."

"Secretary Xu, if I just said that if there is a phenomenon of concealing the actual situation in this mine accident, then what is the real purpose of some people concealing the situation, and what are they afraid of? Is it just responsibility?"

Xu Changde remained silent and after a long time, he said: "The working group has gone to Chunyang. The city will come up with a solution soon and have a good rest. Don't think about anything else." After that, he hung up the phone.

The seemingly calm county party committee and county government compound is in a war without gunpowder. County Party Secretary Yang Shouyi undoubtedly had the lead. After he was convinced that all the thirteen murdered miners were cremated and their families received corresponding compensation, Yang Shouyi breathed a sigh of relief. The matter should come to an end. Most of the families of those miners who received the compensation had left, and the upper levels of Jiangcheng City were all silent. The impact of the matter was controlled within an effective range. As for the accountability, it was a matter of the future. As the county magistrate who was in charge of Chunyang County, Qin Qing undoubtedly had to bear this main responsibility.

Since the city's working group came to Chunyang for investigation, Qin Qing has actually disappeared.

Now Qin Qing feels that she has been completely abandoned from the system. In the eyes of outsiders, all she needs to do is to assume her due responsibilities. According to Xu Changde's suggestion, the responsibility for this accident will not be too great. As long as Qin Qing cooperates, it should not have any impact on her career.

It started drizzling outside the car. The jeep was parked in the open field. The wiper was not turned on. The outside world seemed hazy and mysterious. Qin Qing's eyes were equally hazy. She stared at the shadowy chimney in the distance, her lips tightly pursed. She was hesitating, she was waiting. For the first time in her life, she felt such confusion and confusion, but her stubbornness still made her continue to persevere.

Zhang Yang walked over with an umbrella deep and shallow, pulled out the jeep, and a wet rain rushed in. He put away the umbrella and threw it into the back seat, took the towel handed over by Qin Qing, wiped his face, and whispered: "I've found out clearly. The person in charge of the furnace is an old man named Zheng, and his family lives in front."

Qin Qing whispered: "How is the crematorium?"

Zhang Yang sneered: "There are security guards at several doors, and inspection personnel are registered in and out. This is the first time I have seen martial law in the crematorium."

Qin Qing's eyebrows were slightly frowning, and the abnormal situation in the crematorium further proved that there was a problem.

Zhang Yang started the car, and a dry riverbed extended from the ravine in the distance. To the south of the riverbed is the crematorium, in front of it is the crematorium area and the mourning parish area, and behind it is the cemetery area. Now that work time is over, except for the corpse opening to the public, other places have been closed, and the entire crematorium seems to be more lonely and deserted. There are rows of low small buildings on the north bank of the riverbed, where Lao Zhengtou's home lives.

Zhang Yang and Qin Qing waited until nightfall before knocking on Lao Zheng's door.

Lao Zheng looked at the two strangers in front of him and seemed a little confused: "Who are you? Why are you looking for me?"

Zhang Yang said seriously: "We are from the Zhangwulou Mine Rescue Investigation Team. Now we are here to learn about some of the situation from you!"

Lao Zheng's expression suddenly became panicked. He shook his head and said, "What's the situation? I know that I have burned people to death, nothing else has to do with me. I don't know what the situation is. You two can go!" He wanted to close the door, but Zhang Yang held back the door. Zhang Yang sneered, "Lao Zheng, it's illegal for you to resist the organization of an investigation. You know the consequences of openly opposing the national law." This guy couldn't help but threaten Lao Zheng.

Lao Zhengtou is not a timid person. In fact, there are few people who deal with corpses all day long. He looked at Zhang Yang with disdain and said, "Scared me, I am just a plain-headed ordinary person. Can you really fill me in the furnace and burn it?"

Qin Qing held Zhang Yang's arm and showed a kind smile on his face and said, "Hello, this matter is related to the compensation for the victims of the mine accident. I believe you must be sympathetic. You don't want those workers to get the compensation they deserve, right?"

Old Zheng pressed against the door of the house and said, "Don't ask me, I don't know anything. There are so many people burning to death every day, where can I go to tell me clearly?"

Qin Qing patiently advised: "Uncle, I just want to ask you, how many corpses are there in total sent from this mine accident?"

Old Zheng was silent for a moment, and then said with force: "Three, you are satisfied, go quickly!"

Zhang Yang suddenly exerted force, and Lao Zheng could no longer hold on to the door of the room, and staggered backwards. Zhang Yang rushed into the room immediately, grabbed his collar, and shouted fiercely: "I think you are not toasting, don't eat the punishment, let me tell you honestly, how much is it?"

Qin Qing shook his head helplessly. This guy has always had this temper.

Old Zheng was quite tough: "Don't scare me, it's illegal to break into a private house. Be careful I'll sue you!"

Zhang Yang couldn't help but curse: "Why are you a corpse burner so stubborn? Believe it or not, I'll burn you in the furnace?" He poked his fingers on Lao Zheng's body. Lao Zheng's body felt like there were millions of ants crawling around on his body. The numb and itchy feeling made him feel unbearable. Qin Qing had guessed from Lao Zheng's painful expression that this guy must have done something on him. He wanted to stop him, but then he thought that Lao Zheng would definitely not tell the truth if he didn't suffer a little.

Zhang Yang's method really worked. Lao Zheng couldn't bear it for a minute and started begging for mercy, but he was angry and weak: "Thirteen..."

Hearing this number, Qin Qing and Zhang Yang were both surprised. Qin Qing said in surprise: "Thirteen?"

Lao Zheng nodded and begged: "Let me go, please!"

Zhang Yang whispered: "Why do you want to say three?"

"Someone gave me 20,000 yuan, and I was bitten to death... I only said three..."

Qin Qing's heart suddenly sank. The mining accident was indeed not as simple as it seemed. For Chunyang, a small county, the mine accident with thirteen deaths was an extremely serious accident. It should be said that it was not just Chunyang. Such an incident was also a severe test for Jiangcheng's political arena. She suddenly understood why Xu Changde had to stand up and take responsibility herself. From Yang Shouyi to Xu Changde, cadres from all over Jiangcheng were all thinking about calming the situation. They considered every link and they wanted to cover up the whole thing.

Zhang Yang let go of Lao Zheng. He was already convinced that except for the 20,000 yuan, Lao Zheng didn't even know the identity of the person who gave the money.

After leaving Lao Zhengtou's hut, Qin Qing's pretty face became paler, and the dark side behind the matter was much heavier than she thought. If she continued to persevere, she would inevitably face the ending of opposing the entire Jiangcheng leadership.

Zhang Yang carries an umbrella for her considerately, but half of her body is exposed and her clothes are wet with rain.

A cold wind blew, and Qin Qing subconsciously hugged his arms tightly and looked up to find Zhang Yang's warm gaze. She suddenly realized that if Zhang Yang had not stood beside her, maybe she had surrendered, maybe she had collapsed in the face of strong pressure. Only then did she realize that Zhang Yang had become more and more important to her.

Zhang Yang used his body to block the wind and rain for her. If it weren't for Qin Qing's reasons, he would not have intervened in this matter. Although Zhang Daguan Ren had a sense of justice, he would not show such enthusiasm for things that had little to do with him. Unless he could get enough returns to political achievements, he would not take the initiative to cause trouble. However, Qin Qing in front of him had become a abandoned soldier in the eyes of Jiangcheng's leadership. Zhang Yang might not get any reward from her, but Zhang Yang still inevitably had the idea of ​​protecting her and helping her.

Back in the car, Zhang Yang took off his watery T-shirt and picked up a dry blue T-shirt to put it on. He calmly analyzed: "Thirteen people are not a small number. Before we investigated, someone had already taken every step forward. This person has a considerable influence in Chunyang."

It is self-evident that the person Zhang Yang is talking about is Yang Shouyi, the secretary of the county party committee. Only he has such ability.

Qin Qing knew more than Zhang Yang. Yang Shouyi not only made sufficient preparations in Chunyang, but also made plans for Jiangcheng in advance. Whether it was the outgoing municipal party secretary Xu Changde or Mayor Li Guozheng, they all agreed with Yang Shouyi's approach. If they wanted to continue investigating and exposing this matter, it would be an enemy of the entire Jiangcheng leadership.

Although Zhang Yang had been involved in the system for a short time, he also realized the pressure that he would face in this matter. He whispered: "If this matter really happens, a large number of people will be unlucky."

Qin Qing let out a light breath, his long black eyelashes flashed, and the rain and mist stained on it flashed crystal clear in the darkness: "Zhang Yang, what do you think?"

"I don't recommend that you continue to investigate. Although there are many doubts about this matter, I feel that it will be dangerous if you continue to investigate..." Zhang Yang paused: "Why did the families of those victims attack you? That's because someone was instigating you behind the scenes."

Qin Qing shook her head and said, "I'm not afraid!" But her voice seemed pale and powerless.

Zhang Yang started the engine: "No matter what choice you make, I will support you!"

Qin Qing felt a warmth in her heart. If Zhang Yang had not, she could not imagine what she would be like now. When she realized that she had found more and more bright spots on Zhang Yang, she raised her vigilance again. She had never become dependent on a man as she is now. This discovery made her feel panic and uneasy. Although she was not afraid, her reason told herself that continuing to investigate would be like being enemies with the leadership of the entire Jiangcheng City. Should she give up like this?

The rain seemed to be heavier, and the mountain roads around the Red Stone Valley were very slippery. In addition, the roads were narrow and there were many bends. Zhang Yang reduced the speed to thirty. A large cargo car was slowly coming in front of him. The truck actually used high beams. The strong light made Zhang Yang unable to open his eyes. Suddenly, the truck accelerated and hit the jeep at a high speed.

Qin Qing exclaimed, and Zhang Yang reacted immediately. He quickly cut into reverse gear, stepped on the accelerator, and the jeep retreated at full speed, controlled the steering wheel with his left hand, and hugged Qin Qing in his arms with his right hand. Before the load truck hit, he twisted the steering wheel hard, retreated the seat, and jumped up with Qin Qing's body incredibly.

The moment Zhang Yang jumped up, the load of heavy goods hit the jeep. Zhang Yang used his body to break the roof of the jeep and hugged Qin Qing over the load of heavy goods. Before they could stand firm on the ground, they saw the fire and explosions rising from behind. Qin Qing stayed there in a panic. She couldn't imagine how Zhang Yang did it.

"Wait for me!" Zhang Yang strode forward, but he ran away from the jeep with heavy cargo and continued to drive in the distance. Zhang Yang chased after two steps, and suddenly thought that it was not safe to leave Qin Qing alone here, so he had to stop.

Qin Qing bit her lips and stood there with a pale face, looking so helpless and confused. Zhang Yang came to her side and gently patted her shoulder. Qin Qing finally woke up from the shock: "I'm fine..."
Chapter completed!