NCCnovel Chapter 22 Grandpa will stand up for you
Chapter 22 Grandpa will stand up for you
Zhao Donglai and Ji Yunhao lowered their heads, trembling with fear as the bureau chief roared in anger.
"Director He, the most urgent task is to prevent TV reporters from publishing articles indiscriminately. Even if they do, we must have the right to know."
Zheng Yonghang is worried that once this matter is exposed, it will create a breach and lead to many variables.
"Director Zheng, you should take charge of this matter. We can't interfere with the reporters' work."
He Aijun took the opportunity to push the matter to Zheng Yonghang, saying that Qi Tongwei had probably touched on some of other people's secrets.
The reason for giving Qi Tongwei some leeway was to prevent the entire police station from becoming a tool for certain people to profit from.
"Alright, Director He, I recommend that Zhao Donglai and Ji Yunhao be suspended from their duties."
Zheng Yonghang, on the other hand, showed no mercy whatsoever.
"Then let them reflect on their actions."
He Aijun agreed, partly to protect Zhao Donglai, a promising young talent.
After the meeting, Zheng Yonghang immediately called Hao Anshan, the deputy director of the TV station.
"Old Hao, this is Zheng Yonghang."
"Old Zheng, what brings you here?"
Hao Anshan and Zheng Yonghang often ate together and could be considered close friends.
"Could you ask around? Does your TV station have a reporter named Ye Xuan?"
"Ye Xuan is currently a key talent being groomed by the TV station. Has she somehow offended you?"
"She witnessed some unpleasant phenomena today, and if these are published in the newspapers, they could potentially have a negative social impact on the police department."
Hao Anshan was very clever and immediately understood Zheng Yonghang's meaning.
"Old Zheng, I personally reviewed Ye Xuan's manuscript today. The TV station and the police station are practically one family."
"Thank you for your help. Let's have dinner together another day."
You're too kind.
Ye Xuan wrote the manuscript in one go, and the more she wrote, the more dreadful Qi Tongwei's image became.
After receiving the manuscript, Editor-in-Chief Cao immediately delivered it to Hao Anshan.
When he saw this, he was shocked. The public security brigade was protecting thugs and extorting protection money. This brat really dared to write that.
"Don't send this out under any circumstances; let her revise it carefully."
"Yes, Director Hao."
Editor-in-Chief Cao actually wanted to publish it, because he thought that publishing it would definitely boost newspaper sales and maybe even lead to a series of special reports.
Ye Xuan stormed off to find Editor-in-Chief Cao.
"Editor-in-chief, I saw all of this with my own eyes, why can't it be reported?"
Editor-in-Chief Cao was also helpless, saying, "Ye Xuan, your topic is too sensitive; it will damage the image of the police."
Ye Xuan immediately argued her point, "Editor-in-Chief, I don't think so. Any department in a government agency can have corrupt officials. What's the big deal? Covering it up isn't the solution. It's better to clean it up promptly and start afresh."
Editor-in-Chief Cao admitted that Ye Xuan's words made sense, but reason is an ideal state, and how can an ideal state be realized?
"Ye Xuan, the police station is handling this. The captain of the public security brigade has been suspended pending investigation, so there's no need to cause any unnecessary interference with the police's work."
Ye Xuan sneered, "Editor-in-chief, the police station must have intervened, right? I think this is interference by power."
"Ye Xuan, you are still young. You have to take things one step at a time. Our society is gradually getting better. There's no need to dwell on the shadows under the sun."
Editor-in-Chief Cao offered her heartfelt words of comfort.
Ye Xuan began to understand Qi Tongwei a little. With his intelligence, he definitely knew how to maneuver around the problem, but he chose a path that led to his death.
Thank you for your guidance, Editor-in-Chief.
"Ye Xuan, you must never let yourself lose faith in the light just because you've seen darkness once."
Editor-in-Chief Cao still retains a bit of the integrity of a scholar.
"Editor-in-chief, I believe that light will prevail over darkness, and this time will be no exception."
Ye Xuan walked out of the TV station, found a phone booth, and dialed a number in Shanghai.
"Grandpa, I'm in trouble, and I need your help."
"What trouble could possibly stop my clever granddaughter?"
The old man had a strong breath and a booming voice.
Ye Xuan explained the matter in detail.
The old man laughed heartily, "My granddaughter just published an article, what's there to be afraid of? It's not like it's some kind of monster. Grandpa will take care of it for you."
"Thank you, Grandpa."
"Bring a boyfriend home for Grandpa to see soon."
"Grandpa, I'm not talking to you anymore."
"Ha ha"
The moon is fullest on the 14th, not the 15th.
Dormitory of the Procuratorate.
Qin Xue runs along the park for an hour every night.
The park is located within the organization's premises, so it's quite safe; there are armed police officers stationed outside.
Qi Tongwei also lived in the company dormitory. He was wearing sweatpants and quickly caught up with Qin Xue.
"Junior, you really have great perseverance, running every day."
Qin Xue didn't say anything, she was sweating profusely from running.
Qi Tongwei followed her side by side, and the two of them repeated this process of walking around the park again and again.
After completing the allotted time, Qin Xue stopped and stretched her legs.
You're facing difficulties.
This was the first time Qin Xue had spoken to him on her own initiative.
Qi Tongwei thought he was hallucinating. "Going to court tomorrow will indeed be very difficult, but it's not time to give up yet."
Is it worth it for you to do this?
Qi Tongwei tried stretching his legs and found it quite easy. "Honestly, it's not worth it."
Qin Xue paused for a moment, then continued stretching her legs. "It's not worth it, so why bother lifting the lid?"
Qi Tongwei looked at the starry sky. "I used to be a very radical youth, but I was also a coward. I only dared to look, not to comment, for fear of being arrested."
"This is perhaps a true reflection of the saying, 'Though in a humble position, one should not forget one's duty to the nation.'"
"I want to try a different attitude towards life now, to charge forward like a reckless brute. If I die one day, it will be a short but brilliant one."
"Though my position is humble, I dare not forget my duty to the country." This sentence made Qin Xue seem to understand a little about Qi Tongwei's actions.
She suddenly realized that Qi Tongwei seemed to be seeking death just like her; she had chosen to die slowly, while he had chosen to die quickly.
She didn't understand why Qi Tongwei would want to die; a farmer's son who had worked so hard to get into university shouldn't be like this.
Could it be that a crackdown by power made Qi Tongwei despair of the world?
Qin Xue remained silent. The two of them stared at the full moon in the sky, seemingly expressing their own sorrows.
First Criminal Court.
Judge Wu remains the presiding judge.
Qi Tongwei, dressed in a suit, sat in the defendant's lawyer's seat.
The case was heard in a closed session, with the audience consisting of law enforcement officials.
This was to prevent Qi Tongwei, that troublemaker, from causing any more trouble.
Duan Xiaojun was brought up, his face bearing new wounds.
He looked at Qi Tongwei, nodded, and smiled.
Judge Wu struck the gavel. "The trial for Duan Xiaojun's murder is now in session. Does the prosecutor have anything to add?"
"Your Honor, the prosecutor has nothing to add."
"Defendant's attorney, you may begin your defense."
Qi Tongwei sat motionless.
"Defendant's attorney, you may begin your defense."
Judge Wu asked another question.
Qi Tongwei remained unmoved.
"Defendant's attorney, you may begin your defense."
Judge Wu's tone turned angry.
Qin Xue sat in the audience. She didn't know what Qi Tongwei was thinking, but she could sense that he was about to explode.
Qi Tongwei raised his right hand. "Your Honor, I request a change of presiding judge."
Judge Wu suppressed his anger and said, "State your reasons."
Qi Tongwei said calmly, "Duan Xiaojun's medical examination report hasn't been released yet, but Judge Wu is already in a hurry to hear the case. I suspect that Judge Wu has some kind of shady relationship with this case."