The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 388 - 0: Returning Kindness with Ingratitude
Yang Lei let out a slight sigh of relief. The County Chief was warning Jin Pengfei not to use violent law enforcement, which also meant that the County Chief hadn’t abandoned him.
However, Jin Pengfei wasn’t concerned. He had plenty of ways to deal with people—so what if he couldn’t beat someone? He could always make them stay awake for three days and nights straight, exhausting them to death like hunting an eagle!
"Bring him in! Take Yang Lei to Jinmao Hotel for isolated investigation!"
"Yes!"
"Hold on!"
Cheng Yuan suddenly stepped forward, blocking the County Disciplinary Inspection Committee staff.
Jin Pengfei looked at Cheng Yuan with a smirk hiding ill intent.
"Director Cheng, showing such loyalty? I suggest you keep a low profile! You’re hardly in a position to protect yourself, yet you dare defend your lackey?"
Cheng Yuan snorted coldly, "Director Jin, why the rush to arrest people? Has the issue been thoroughly investigated?"
"Of course it has! The evidence of Yang Lei’s corruption and bribery is all there!"
"I’m asking about the bribery process! Why aren’t you arresting the people involved in the bribery? Are they perhaps too familiar to you?"
Jin Pengfei was momentarily choked by the question, evidently showing his impatience.
"Thank you Director Cheng for the reminder, I almost let the criminals who offered the bribes get away."
Jin Pengfei turned his head, looking very sternly at Grandpa Zhang.
"Old man, recount the entire bribery process truthfully."
"Okay, leader."
Cheng Yuan suddenly interrupted Grandpa Zhang, giving him a very serious look.
"Grandpa Zhang, let me inform you that making a false accusation against a public official carries a maximum sentence of three to seven years."
Grandpa Zhang’s body trembled visibly.
But he quickly made up his mind.
He was just an old man, while his son was in the prime of life.
The Zhang family had only this one seedling.
It was worth it to exchange himself for his son!
"Town Chief Cheng, I haven’t made any false testimony!"
"Alright, speak."
Grandpa Zhang ’truthfully’ gave his testimony.
"Town Chief Cheng, this is what happened. A week ago, President Zhu came to me, asking for a favor."
"At first, I refused. But after President Zhu told me he had already made arrangements with little Yang, I agreed to help."
"Three days ago, little Yang did indeed come."
"I handed him the watch along with the movement certificate and the warranty card, and he gave me two hundred bucks for my mediation fee."
Yang Lei was so angry, he felt like smoke was about to come out of his nostrils!
"Grandpa Zhang, when I worked at the civil affairs office in prior years, I saw you were having a hard time, so I applied for several subsidies for families in difficulty on your behalf. I even used my personal contacts to get you several business orders!"
"Haven’t I treated you well? Why would you frame me? Why return kindness with ingratitude?"
A flicker of well-hidden remorse flashed through Grandpa Zhang’s eyes.
Little Yang, I know you have always looked after me. Please help me this one last time!
"Little Yang, I didn’t frame you. You can’t throw dirt on an old, lonely man like me!"
Yang Lei: "..."
He couldn’t describe his feelings at the moment; being deceived and betrayed by someone he trusted felt awful, deeply distressing.
Jin Pengfei turned his head, looking at Cheng Yuan with the same skin-deep smile.
"Director Cheng, has the situation been investigated clearly? Can we take Yang Lei away now?"
Cheng Yuan couldn’t be bothered with Jin Pengfei and turned to look at Zhu Haitao.
"President Zhu, offering a bribe of one million is an especially huge amount. Do you think you’ll get probation? I suggest you think carefully about your own way out."
Zhu Haitao’s face turned ugly. He was certain that Cheng Yuan wasn’t just trying to scare him.
Bribing with a particularly huge amount would lead to a heavier sentence.
He could be facing more than ten years, or even life imprisonment!
However, he had already boarded the pirate ship.
And besides, he was still harboring a bit of wishful thinking.
Secretary Gao Qiu controlled the entire Handong Political and Legal System. A small matter like his could be settled with a little bit of maneuvering.
"Director Cheng, don’t scare me! I was coerced into giving a bribe, not willing! Besides, I have merit in this case, and I’m sure they’ll go easy on me during sentencing."
Cheng Yuan shook his head lightly, speaking indifferently, "President Zhu, no wonder you never got a share of the Han Group. Is that really the extent of your vision?"
"What’s wrong with my vision?" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
"Even if I told you, you wouldn’t understand, and you definitely wouldn’t believe it."
"Let me tell you this, whether you win or lose, you’re doomed!"
Worried that Cheng Yuan might sway Zhu Haitao’s resolve, Jin Zhanpeng spoke sternly, "Enough talk! Take all the relevant people back immediately! Old Master Zhang from the watch repair shop must also cooperate with our investigation!"
"Yes!"
The County Disciplinary Inspection Committee staff approached Yang Lei, saying in a formulaic tone, "Group Leader Yang, please come with us."
Yang Lei turned and looked at Cheng Yuan with an inquiring look. Cheng Yuan slightly nodded. Yang Lei then took a deep breath and followed the Disciplinary Committee staff into the vehicle.
Cheng Yuan gave Jin Zhanpeng and Jin Pengfei a long, deep look. Now that they had touched his soft spot,
it was to be a fight to the death!
Let’s see who could take down whom!
"County Chief, let’s go!"
Shen Manwen turned around without a word, her chest filled with raging fury just like Cheng Yuan.
She was parachuted into her position, and having just become County Chief, she was inclined to play it safe.
But the other party had repeatedly played underhanded tricks!
Did they really think of her as a pushover?
What Cheng Yuan and Shen Manwen didn’t expect was that Jin Pengfei suddenly stepped forward, blocking their path.
"I’m sorry! The County Chief and Director Cheng cannot leave! You also have to come with us!"
