Chapter 870 Rumors, gunpowder again

If only the perspective of general criminal cases, even if Yang Ming's case was a false and wrong case, Yingcheng would not be interested in it. He still remembered Yang Ming's case. He was not the presiding judge at that time and did not intervene too much. But now that Jiao Da's old story is brought up, Yingcheng immediately realized a very sensitive key point. In Yang Ming's case, the cold-quality party was the presiding judge. Another point is that the reason why Yang Fu was able to monopolize the entire toilet paper market in Langshi was because he had a close relationship with Gu Xiangguo!

The presiding judge is a cold-sentenced party, and the parties are related to Gu Xiang State, and the case seems to be an unjust, false and wrong case. Ying Cheng knew that there must be a lot of things to do.

Jiao Dian is now detained in Langshi Prison, and he was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve. Generally speaking, if he performs well, he will basically be reduced to life imprisonment during the probation period. But a year has passed, Jiao Dian has not obtained any opportunity to reduce his sentence. In other words, in less than a year, if there is no reduction in his sentence, Jiao Dian may become one of the few prisoners in China who have been sentenced to death and were shot!

At that time, the Langshi Intermediate People's Court actually sentenced Jiao Dian to death, but Jiao Dian was dissatisfied and appealed to the Provincial High Court. The Provincial High Court sent it back for retrial due to unclear facts, and finally changed it to death. Later, Jiao Dian appealed several times, but failed.

Xia Xiang was either listening to Feng or Yu's personality. After hearing Jiao Da's words, he stood up: "Old man, after I go back, I asked the Bureau of Ying to check the files at that time. If Jiao Dian was really wronged, he would definitely be fair."

Xia Xiang's words were based on a fair position that everything must be investigated, but it became perfunctory in Jiao Da's ears. Since ancient times, officials have protected each other, so how could there be good officials who truly rule the people? He didn't say much, shook his head, sighed, turned around and left.

Not to mention Jiao Da didn't expect that Jiao Dian's case would cause any uproar. Even Xia Xiang didn't realize at first that a false and wrong case that everyone seemed to be commonplace would eventually bring about a storm in Langshi!

Three days later, the site of the paint factory across the United States was officially settled and construction began, which meant that a major contest, both openly and secretly, ended with Xia Xiang's full victory.

At the same time, although some small disputes in the university town project are still constant, they are no longer related to the overall situation and cannot form a climate. Basically, it can be said that the paint factory has caused a series of counterattacks and has almost come to an end.

But another battle is quietly kicking off.

First, Gu Xiangguo proposed to readjust the division of labor of the deputy mayor at the government executive meeting, forcibly divided the several stalls that were originally under the jurisdiction of Xia Xiang and Chen Zhijie to Shao Ding and Liu Xianbing - both of them were the deputy mayors who were the closest key to Gu Xiangguo. Although Xia Xiang and Chen Zhijie expressed opposition, Gu Xiangguo was the mayor after all, and there was still an authority in the government team. Under his strong advocacy, he forcibly adjusted the division of labor of the deputy mayor.

Although the several stalls that were separated were not important departments, they had great symbolic significance, especially before the news that Xia Xiang was about to mobilize, many people became more suspicious.

Fortunately, just two days later, the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department issued an internal notice to the Lang Municipal Party Committee, and clarified the rumors about Comrade Xia Xiang's mobilization, and stated that someone spread rumors and had no factual basis.

The introduction of the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department immediately dissipated the rumors, and at the same time made people with ulterior motives realize a problem. Song Chaodu did not have any say in the Provincial Party Committee as they had seen on the surface. Although it was not clear what means Song Chaodu used, the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department was willing to issue a statement to prove that Song Chaodu's authority was demonstrated to a certain extent.

It was equivalent to a fight in the provincial party committee that did not take action. Song Chaodu won, which also means that Xia Xiang's backing in the province is still firm.

However, things are far from over. With the breaking ground between paint factories across the United States, Occupied paint has adopted a series of price reduction promotion measures, which not only increased the profits of dealers, but also lowered the threshold for entry, while giving dealers greater room for development.

The intention is very obvious. Since political means cannot suppress the rise of paint across the United States, we must suppress the economy and kill paint across the United States in the cradle.

If the above is not shocking, after the news that Xia Xiang mobilized had just eliminated the impact, another rumor was quietly circulating in the municipal party committee compound - Xia Xiang had a problem with her lifestyle, and she went to bed with someone else's wife, and was filmed with a video.

As soon as this rumor came out, everyone in the municipal party committee was shocked!

If the videos really leaked, I'm afraid Xia Xiang will become the first celebrity in China to become famous for his indecent photos and videos before Chen Lianlian's nude photos. In addition, his young and handsome executive vice mayor is even more amazing.

Fortunately, the rumors were rumored, but they had been spreading in a small and medium manner among the municipal party committee and did not have much impact. Even so, Xia Xiang felt inexplicable pressure. As long as he walked in the municipal party committee compound, someone would look curious or inquiring. What he knew more was that there were people pointing at his back.

What are the above? The words Lu Yike told him privately that he knew the seriousness of the matter: "Zhang Ruitao, deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, received relevant reporting materials and handed them over to Secretary Ai. Secretary Ai attaches great importance to this matter and wants to directly convene a secretary's office meeting for discussion... I haven't seen the reporting materials yet, and I'm afraid it's very unfavorable to you."

Zhang Ruitao is the first deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission. He has always been disagreeing with Lu Yike. He directly passed Lu Yike and reported it to Ai Chengwen. The approach was not in line with the rules. It was normal for Lu Yike to be angry. But what disappointed Xia Xiang was that Ai Chengwen did not show any intention of protecting him at a critical moment. Instead, he directly wanted to hold a secretary's office meeting. His intention was obviously to take the opportunity to give him a warning.

As the secretary of the municipal party committee, Ai Chengwen has a strong desire to take power, but he wants to get along with himself and Gu Xiangguo, and suppress whoever has any problems. If he stands on a fair standpoint, it is barely acceptable. However, as an alliance that has been with him, after helping him weaken a lot of the power of Gu Xiangguo, Xia Xiang felt quite uncomfortable after not receiving any friendly expressions from him.

After talking to Lu Yike for a few words, he received a notice that he would hold a secretary's office meeting. Xia Xiang and Lu Yike looked at each other and thought it was coming so fast.

The two did not avoid suspicion, and came to Ai Chengwen's office at about the same time. In addition to Ai Chengwen, there were also Gu Xiangguo, Zhang Yingji and Liu Yilin, and Zhang Ruitao, as the masters of first-hand evidence, who also attended the meeting.

Xia Xiang and Lu Yike walked into the conference room side by side, which made many people look at the two of them with complicated eyes. Because at this time, Lu Yike, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, did not avoid suspicion, his actions had meaningful hints.

Although everyone knew that since the secretary's office meeting was held to discuss this matter and let Xia Xiang participate, it meant that he did not want to make a big deal, but just wanted to solve it internally. However, as the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission, Lu Yike had to keep a distance from Xia Xiang at this time, but he deliberately walked in front of everyone with Xia Xiang, just to show it to others.

Especially Zhang Ruitao.

Zhang Ruitao's face was not very ugly. He looked at Lu Yike, pursed his lips tightly and did not speak, but his eyes showed a look of disdain.

Lu Yike didn't even look at Zhang Ruitao, and sat directly next to Gu Xiangguo and nodded at Ai Chengwen: "Secretary Ai, I don't know the specific situation of Comrade Xia Xiang's problem. Today's secretary's office meeting was a bit hasty."

The tone of questioning came up, and the tone showed strong dissatisfaction with Zhang Ruitao, which made Ai Chengwen and Zhang Ruitao a little dazed.

Gu Xiangguo said, "Comrades, don't be excited. Since Comrade Ruitao has had some evidence, he personally handed it to Secretary Ai, which is also in line with the procedures. It is trust in the municipal party committee, not any personal opinion on you."

Liu Yilin said: "It was originally an internal matter of the Discipline Inspection Commission, and even Secretary Lu didn't know what the reporting materials were, which was really a bit unreasonable. I think Comrade Zhang Ruitao has done a bit too much."

Before the meeting was held, it was already full of gunpowder. Everyone refused to give in to each other, which made Ai Chengwen feel a headache, knowing that he had taken a wrong step today and offended Xia Xiang.

Originally, he wanted to notify Xia Xiang in advance, but Gu Xiangguo's words made him change his mind. He thought that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so he made a wrong decision.

"Comrade Xia Xiang's video is too indecent, and it smears the face of Lang Municipal Party Committee. I suggest that the municipal party committee take measures immediately to strictly control the spread of news. At the same time, Comrade Xia Xiang should focus on ideological education and try to deal with his private life issues in accordance with the principle of curing diseases and saving lives."

Gu Xiangguo's words imply that the incident should be controlled within the scope of Langshi, and did not want to expand it. At the same time, he just wanted to educate Xia Xiang in ideological education and did not want to report it to the provincial party committee for handling, which made Ai Chengwen more cautious, thinking that this incident could be used to hit Xia Xiang's prestige, and made Xia Xiang's efforts to gain a foothold in the municipal party committee were wasted. It also demonstrated his control as the top leader of the municipal party committee. Not only could he use Xia Xiang's hands to attack Gu Xiangguo, but he could also use Gu Xiangguo's power to suppress Xia Xiangguo.

The top leader wants to have the means to control the overall situation. Ai Chengwen wants to fully maximize the power in his hands and reach a state of ups and downs, so today's meeting was found.

But unexpectedly... Lu Yike still stood firmly with Xia Xiang, and Liu Yilin also spared no effort to protect Xia Xiang. Why do they believe Xia Xiang so much?

However, Zhang Yingji did not speak, his face was gloomy and unstable. No one looked at him. He only stared at the ceiling, which gave Ai Chengwen some more confidence. Even if he offended Xia Xiang, if he won Zhang Yingji's support because of Xia Xiang's indecisiveness, he would have gained a lot.

Ai Chengwen coughed: "Today's meeting was indeed a bit hasty, but there is also a reason. Because the reporting materials received by Comrade Ruitao were very shocking. Out of the consideration of caring for Comrade Xia Xiang, I decided to hold a secretary's office meeting as soon as possible to study the severity of the matter first, and then decide whether to focus on criticism and education on Comrade Xia Xiang or take other measures..."

Liu Yilin didn't believe Xia Xiang's indecent videos, but she didn't believe it at all, because Xia Xiang was too young and did have a handsome appearance and extraordinary charm. It was normal to attract young and beautiful opposite sex. It was also conceivable to be taken photos or videos by someone. She also knew that it might be someone who took the opportunity to deal with Xia Xiang. If Xia Xiang was careless and fell into the peach trap, it would be a pity.

She couldn't help but worry about Xia.

Zhang Yingji interrupted at the right time: "What do Mayor Xia have to say?"

"First of all, thank the Municipal Party Committee for its care for me. Secondly, I would like to say that I am standing upright and not afraid of others slandering my reputation. Finally, if there is any evidence, I will give it up. If it is really what I did, I will not refuse to admit it." Xia Xiang answered Zhang Yingji's question very simply and without any guilt.

Ai Chengwen was a little puzzled. Xia Xiang was full of confidence. Did he refuse to admit it or did Zhang Ruitao make a mistake? No, he had just watched the video a few times. The characters on the picture were clearly Xia Xiang. How could he deny it?

Since Xia Xiang was tough, Ai Chengwen's uneasiness disappeared: "Okay, since Comrade Xia Xiang believes that he has never done anything wrong, now let's play the video in front of everyone. Does Comrade Xia Xiang agree?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Xia Xiang's face, because as long as the video was released, as long as the person on the screen was him, as long as there was something indecent, it would confirm his problem. It would be impossible to deny it, and it would be disclosed within the municipal party committee. The people attending the meeting were the most important figures among the municipal party committee. Even if Xia Xiang was not given any punishment, Xia Xiang would have any say in the Standing Committee in the future and would lose credibility if he wanted to promote any major projects.

Although it was an internal meeting, it was actually quite powerful and could completely kill Xia Xiang's position among the municipal party committee. Of course, the premise is that there is indeed an indecent picture of Xia Xiang in the video.

Everyone here, without exception, looked straight at Xia Xiang, just to see how Xia Xiang answered.

Zhang Yingji tapped his thigh gently with his fingers, showing his inner tension. He didn't want to destroy the image of Xia Xiang in his mind, but the current situation forced him to re-examine Xia Xiang's character.

Liu Yilin's heart was also raised in her throat. In her mind, although she believed that Xia Xiang should not lack women, it was different from being unpredictable to private life. Although it could actually be said that it was the same thing, people had the mentality of stealing the bells, and they were not upset when they saw Xia Xiang's unpredictable side with her own eyes, she didn't know if she could still support Xia Xiang and unite the front with Xia Xiang.

Women have an irrational side.

Not to mention that Liu Yilin was nervous, even Lu Yike, who firmly believed that Xia Xiang was fine, couldn't help but feel uneasy. What if Xia Xiang was really caught by someone? Should he still stand together firmly, or keep a certain distance from Xia Xiang for the sake of Mingzhe's self-protection?

Gu Xiangguo was sure that before he came to the secretary's office meeting, he had already received a hint from Chen that there was a scene in the video that could ruin Xia Xiang, allowing him to boldly and confidently promote the attack on Xia Xiang in the municipal party committee.

Gu Xiangguo had never seen the entire content of the videotape. After only a few minutes of reading, he could conclude that Xia Xiang would be discredited. He felt ecstatic in his heart. After a series of battles with Xia Xiang, he was even a little scared of Xia Xiang. Now there is a great opportunity to ruin Xia Xiang. It is a great opportunity for him to regain the full control of the municipal government team and be proud of the municipal party committee. It is definitely not to be missed!

Ai Chengwen's mind is the most complicated. He wants Xia Xiang to be hit, but he is unwilling to let Xia Xiang completely lose his prestige, because if Xia Xiang completely loses prestige and loses weight, Gu Xiangguo will be no restraint, which is extremely unfavorable to his plan to take power. What he needs is a balance. After Xia Xiang completed a series of victories against Gu Xiangguo, he hopes that the balance will be slightly tilted towards Gu Xiangguo and prevent Xia Xiangguo from growing too fast.

As an alliance of Gu Xiangguo and Chen's ally, Zhang Ruitao knew very well that he was the role of a pawn. If he succeeded, he might be able to obtain political qualifications. If he failed, he might become a victim. But he did not retreat. Politics has always been a place of speculation, especially those who did not have too tough backstage like him. Only with the courage to be cannon fodder can he have the opportunity to become a gunner.

He has also studied the resumes of many senior figures, and they all succeeded when they faced major choices at critical moments.

Indeed, Zhang Ruitao also knew that compared to a limited number of successful senior figures, more losers in major decisions were all the dust of history and would not leave any traces. But he still did not regret it and was willing to gamble.

There are seven people in a small secretary's office, everyone has different thoughts and is looking forward to performing a big show. Whether it is a good show or a bad show, it must be a mediocre show.

Xia Xiang looked helpless in front of everyone, and seemed to retreat: "I firmly believe in my innocence, but since the comrades don't believe me, then let the facts speak..." His tone was not very confident, and his expression was a little unconfident.

Some are disappointed and some are happy.

Ai Chengwen nodded slightly: "Please Comrade Ruitao play the CD."

Zhang Ruitao opened the computer in the office, put in a CD, and solemnly pressed the play button.

For a moment, the conference room was silent, and everyone's eyes were staring at the computer screen.

The picture shows the backs of a man and a woman at the beginning. No one knows who the woman is, but the man’s background is still vaguely Xia Xiang!

The two seemed to be talking, and they were talking, and their voices were very small and they couldn't hear them. About half a minute later, the man started to take off his shirt, and the woman also started to take off her clothes. While taking off, she said loudly: "Think, think about it, hurry up, I can't wait."

A coquettish voice is extremely charming.

Is it really Xia Xiang? The woman was lying on her back, and she called him "I love" intimately. Who could it be if it weren't Xia Xiang? Everyone looked at Xia Xiang, and sure enough, Xia Xiang's face turned red.
Chapter completed!