Qi Tongwei: Sign-in relationship started during student days

Chapter 612 Granary Fire (2)

After eating the fish, Hu Youde regained some composure. He looked at the young man with regret and said, "Xiao Tang, I understand how you feel right now, but look at how you're doing this job. On a normal day, I repeatedly emphasize and remind you to attach great importance to fire prevention. What's the result? Look at the current situation. How much damage has it caused to the Party and the people? I'm afraid even I can't save you!"

Hu Youde's words were like a sharp knife piercing the young man's heart, instantly igniting the anger in his heart.

The young man's eyes were red and veins bulged on his forehead. He looked like a mad bull, trying desperately to break free from his restraints and rushed towards Hu Youde, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

But when he turned around, he was held down tightly by several of Hu Youde's loyal lackeys. No matter how he struggled and resisted, he could not move at all.

The young man completely collapsed and yelled at Hu Youde, "It's you! You did it! Hu Youde, I'll fuck your ancestors for eighteen generations! Hu Youde, you bastard! You did it! You framed me! I'm going to report you! Bastard!"

Hu Youde was as steady as a rock. He didn't take the other party's insults seriously at all. Instead, he was thinking about how to put the blame firmly on the other party.

At this time, police officers from the Municipal Public Security Bureau led by Xiao Long came over.

Not long after the fire broke out, orders arrived from above. He immediately led a team to the scene, set up a cordon, and controlled the personnel guarding the grain warehouse at the time.

Xiao Long also saw this farce, which made him even more certain that Hu Youde was definitely involved in this matter!

"Director Hu, that's a good trick." Xiao Long applauded.

Seeing Xiao Long, Hu Youde's inner composure was immediately broken. He tried to pretend to be calm and said, "Deputy Director Xiao, I don't understand what you are talking about."

Xiao Long snorted and laughed, "Director Hu, whether you understand or not, you just need to remember that everyone has flaws in everything they do."

Hu Youde also snorted, "If you have something to say... just say it... and don't do this useless stuff!"

"Okay, let me tell you something useful. An hour ago, Municipal Party Committee Secretary He and Mayor Qi both gave me orders to conduct a thorough investigation! They've even applied to the provincial government for a criminal investigation expert. I have to advise some people not to think they can rest easy just because of a big fire. This matter isn't over yet."

Hu Youde still pretended to be ignorant, "That's great, Director Xiao. Such a big fire burned so much grain. You must investigate thoroughly and correct the atmosphere in our Grain Bureau!"

"Of course. We have to start by investigating from within the Grain Bureau." Xiao Long looked at Hu Youde meaningfully.

Hu Youde felt proud in his heart, thinking that the deputy director in front of him was a fool.

What insider? The other party would never have thought that this was done by someone far away in Heji City.

Hu Youde calmed down a bit and said seriously, "Okay then. I think we should start with me, the director. Such a big thing happened in the bureau, and as the director, I have an unshirkable responsibility. Let me first report my schedule for today."

Xiao Long interrupted him: "I have already investigated this very clearly, Director Hu, you don't need to say more.

You left home at eight in the morning and rushed to the municipal government. In front of several leading cadres, you apologized to Mayor Zhu for his behavior of slamming the table yesterday.

At 9:13, you came out of Mayor Zhu's office and took a car back to the Grain Bureau.

At 9:51, you arrived at the Grain Bureau, 21 minutes late for your first meeting.

When you returned to the Grain Bureau, you didn't immediately convene the early morning meeting. Instead, you went to the cafeteria to eat fish, and even ate two large Yellow River carp until the fire broke out.

Hu Youde was shocked and angry, and stared at everyone in the Grain Bureau with wide eyes.

He didn't expect that the newly appointed deputy director of the Public Security Bureau, who had been busy cordoning off the scene upon arrival, had somehow investigated his situation thoroughly and even knew how many he had eaten.

If this wasn't an internal staff report, who else could it be? After figuring this out, Hu Youde quickly fixed his eyes on Huang Ren, the office director who arranged the big carp for him.

Huang Ren shrank back in fear. At this moment, a figure appeared beside him and patted him on the shoulder. Huang Ren quickly took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it for the other person in a flattering manner.

The figure looked at Hu Youde provocatively.

Hu Youde was furious. That figure was none other than his executive deputy director, the first person to approach him when he came down. He was usually like a dog, but today he was the first one to jump out and bite him.

If there had not been this fire, the executive deputy director would never have dared to jump out. Once the fire broke out, and it was at a juncture where his superiors were investigating, he, Hu Youde, would definitely be identified as the first suspect.

No matter what the results of the investigation are, he will definitely not be able to stay in Beishan City. If he doesn't take action now, when will he?

Xiao Long blocked Hu Youde's gaze and asked, "Director Hu, am I right?"

Hu Youde said impatiently: "Since you know everything, can you prove my innocence?"

"Innocent? No, no, no, I think you, Director Hu, are more suspicious." Xiao Long suddenly said, "Some people say that when you came back from the Municipal Party Committee and Government, you said you would make Mayor Qi look bad. Is that true?"

Hu Youde was stunned for a moment. Before he could speak, Xiao Long continued to speak, "So you arranged this fire, and to ensure that the fire could be lit smoothly, you also specially arranged this meeting that was not held, just to get everyone out of the way."

Hu Youde was obviously a little panicked: "I don't have it!"

"Then have you ever said anything to make Mayor Qi look bad?"

"I did say that, but I was just angry."

"So you committed a crime of passion!"

"...Bullshit!" Hu Youde cursed. "If you have evidence, arrest them. If not, stop trying to scare me. I'm the director of the Grain Bureau, a division-level official. You're not from the procuratorate, so you're not qualified to interrogate me! You have no right to investigate me, let alone investigate me."

Xiao Long paused, put away his serious expression, and patted Hu Youde with a smile, "Director Hu, don't be nervous. I was just joking with you to ease the tense atmosphere."

"Get out!" Hu Youde was furious and terrified.

Xiao Long smiled and stopped teasing Hu Youde. What the other party said was indeed right. He had no right to do anything to Hu Youde. Even if there was any problem, it was the job of the Municipal Procuratorate.

Even though the city has set up a temporary investigation team, he, as the deputy team leader, cannot investigate Hu Youde at will. At least he needs clear instructions from the Municipal Party Committee.

Although he couldn't arrest Hu Youde, he could capture the others. Xiao Long turned to look at the crowd and pointed at the several officials from the Grain Bureau who had stopped the young man. "Take these people away and assist in the investigation." He then announced, "The Municipal Party Committee has established a temporary investigation team. I am the deputy team leader. If anyone has any clues, please report them to me."

As soon as a few of Hu Youde's lackeys were taken away, the young man named Xiao Tang could no longer suppress his anger and pounced on Hu Youde.