"Irrelevant people, step back immediately! The Mayor is here on an incognito inspection, he needs to examine the scene!" Chen Tiansong strained his voice, turning up the volume significantly, squawking like a duck.
Hearing this, Long Gen chuckled mischievously. Fucking idiot, "incognito inspection" but you're being so damn loud about it? And he's a schoolteacher? With this level of intelligence, won't he ruin the students?
"Lift the cloth, let me see." Chen Ming took a drag of his cigarette and slowly squatted down, the two rolls of fat on his belly nearly bursting through his shirt.
Long Gen was horrified just looking at it. What did he eat? Even gorging on the blood and sweat of the people couldn't fatten him up this well. He actually admired the Chen brothers a bit for managing to invite this fat pig. They must have spent their life savings. No wonder Auntie had said Wang Limei was so worried; it was because of this.
"Putting on quite the act!" Long Gen smiled inwardly, pondering his countermeasures.
At the end of the day, Chen Ming was a Vice Mayor. As the old saying goes, "A rank higher crushes people to death." His auntie was probably in trouble. Could the Chen family ever produce a decent person?
'Motherfucker! Don't force me to use my ultimate move. If you piss off me, I'll casually summon an army of women, and their huge tits alone will slap you to death!' Although Chen Ming was helping the Chen family, making things tricky, Long Gen wasn't the least bit afraid. It's not like he hadn't schemed against a Vice Mayor before; Li Liang was living proof. He reckoned the guy was probably still lying in a hospital bed.
What can a Mayor do anyway? He Jingwen would let him fuck her whenever he wanted, as casually as eating or sleeping.
"Too tragic!" Chen Ming's mouth twitched visibly, his face turning pale, nearly falling on his ass in fright. It took him half a day to squeeze out a single sentence. Chen Tiansong and the others were also dumbfounded by the sight.
Especially Wei Wen; his white brain matter was leaking out, his face caked in blood.
"Sigh, Shanghe Village has such pure and honest customs, yet such a thing occurred. And all these white bones... who knows how many sins were committed! Sigh!" Covering them back up with the sackcloth, Chen Ming slowly stood up, shaking his head and sighing, taking a slight step back.
Long Gen saw clearly that the son of a bitch's face was pale from fear, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead. If it weren't for the crowd, he probably would have bolted.
'Officials sure know how to fucking act!'
"Shen Lijuan, as the Party Secretary of Shanghe Village, what is your view on this incident?" Chen Ming looked at Shen Lijuan.
Shen Lijuan was already timid and hadn't seen much of the world. The highest-ranking official she'd met was He Jingwen, but He Jingwen was easy to get along with and pleasant. This Vice Mayor's rank wasn't that high, but he gave off a terrible vibe. Big head, thick neck, and those small, gleaming eyes staring at you sent chills down your back.
"Umm, Vice Mayor Chen, I... I'm also very saddened by this. We've already reported the case and notified the relevant archaeological experts..."
"Woo... woo... woo..." A sound like someone's mother had died rang out—the police station folks had arrived. The one leading them was none other than Chief Fang Zheng, puffing out his big belly like he was pregnant with a child. He hurried over, clutching his briefcase.
Chen Ming frowned, clearly displeased with the word "Vice" from Shen Lijuan's mouth.
What official didn't want a higher rank? Adding the word "Vice" completely changed the effect, making it feel like stepping into the background, like being old and useless. How could he be happy?
He had wanted to use the deaths in Shanghe Village to show Shen Lijuan who was boss and strip her of her Party Secretary position. He didn't expect Fang Zheng to show up. Now, just casually barking a few orders wouldn't be as effective.
"Ah, it's Chief Fang. Hehe, perfect timing." Chen Ming stepped forward to greet him, acting bossy as he pointed to the two corpses on the ground. "Here, Chief Fang, take a close look. Investigate thoroughly. What exactly happened here?"
Fang Zheng was a bit surprised that Chen Ming was here too. He was just about to pull a cigarette from his pocket, but hearing those words made him unhappy. You're the Vice Mayor, your rank is higher than mine, so it's fine to speak a bit harshly, but we're still on the same team, part of the same leadership. When we're outside, can't you give me a little face?
'I'm not the dog your family raised, wagging my tail and running laps around you just because you toss me a piece of meat! Dream on! With an attitude like this, if you became Mayor or County Magistrate, you'd probably ascend to the heavens!' Cursing inwardly, he still nodded and walked over.
"Brother Long Gen is here too." Seeing Long Gen, Fang Zheng smiled.
Long Gen nodded and politely stepped aside. When out in society, face is important. If someone gives you face, you have to accept it; don't fight to the death. In the end, that's bad for everyone. As long as you know what's going on in your heart, it's fine.
"Looks like this kid really does have a relationship with Fang Zheng!" Chen Ming narrowed his eyes, staring blankly at Long Gen. His mind raced, but he shook his head in disappointment, muttering to himself, "Long Gen, Long Gen? There are no big shots surnamed Long in the leadership, and I don't remember any minor ones either. Could he be some rich second generation from somewhere?"
'No, I know all the rich kids in Liuhe Township. Hmph, a little bastard with no background, how big of a wave can he make? I don't believe He Jingwen would offend me for some no-name little punk!' Chen Ming smiled coldly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a dangerous arc.
Now, Fang Zheng might be a bit arrogant, domineering, and a bully to the weak while fearing the strong in his daily life, but he wasn't completely useless. He did have some real skills.
Squatting on the ground, he examined them carefully for a while, checking the wounds. He spoke seriously:
"Preliminary conclusion: death by severe trauma and massive blood loss." He pointed to Wei Wen's corpse and shook his head, "The deceased suffered severe head trauma, resulting in instant death. Now, tell me, where were these two injured, and how? The police need to open a case to investigate!"
Fang Zheng looked around, glanced at Chen Ming in the distance, then turned back and handed Long Gen a cigarette, asking:
"Brother Long Gen, you live in Shanghe Village. Tell me, what happened? The more detailed, the better."
Long Gen glanced at Chen Ming, a smug smile on his lips.
Son of a bitch, go ahead and try to show off to me. Weren't you so capable? Squatting on the ground looking for half a day and didn't see a damn thing, failing miserably at acting cool.
"Ahem," Long Gen cleared his throat, placed his hands behind his back, paced a couple of times, and then finally opened his mouth. "Here's what happened..."
Long Gen spoke slowly, but clearly. He recounted everything from swapping the land to the construction, including the part where Chen Tianming caused unreasonable trouble. He described it vividly, like a storyteller.
"So that's how it is!" Fang Zheng frowned and nodded, taking a deep drag of his cigarette. His tiger-like eyes widened. "Little Li, take these two hoes for testing and compare the fingerprints! Also, ask the families of the deceased to cooperate with the investigation and take their statements. Be sure to interrogate them in detail!"
"Yes, Boss."
Chen Ming couldn't sit still anymore.
If it was handled like this, didn't he make this trip for nothing? The Chen family didn't get their land back, and neither Shen Lijuan nor Long Gen was dealt with. Was he just going to leave like this?
No, he had to stop it!
"Chief Fang, handling it like this might be somewhat inappropriate."
Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Does Mayor Chen have some instructions?"
"Not instructions, per se, but I heard some rumors on the grapevine. I don't know if I should say them." Chen Ming beat around the bush, not speaking directly, deliberately waiting for Fang Zheng to ask.
Unexpectedly, Fang Zheng smiled slightly.
"So it was just hearsay. Mayor Chen, you know that in our line of work, we rely on concrete evidence. Whether it's hearsay or wild guesses, we cannot jump to conclusions. Everything relies on evidence! So, hehe..."
"You!"
Chen Ming was left speechless, his face full of fat trembling in anger, the corners of his mouth twitching. He originally wanted to create some suspense to gain some face, but Fang Zheng rudely shut him down, leaving him no room to maneuver!
This was ruthless. Wasn't this clearly stating in front of everyone that he was making wild guesses, not following procedure, and believing rumors?
'Fang Zheng is quite good. He really knows how to fucking talk. Motherfucker, people in officialdom are formidable. Just a few words, and every sentence pierces the heart like a needle. Truly drawing blood with every strike!'
Chen Ming was furious but didn't lose his reason. In this game, what goes around eventually comes around. You played me today, but the wheel of fortune turns; who knows when I'll pay you back. What was there to fear?
Seeing Long Gen's wicked smile to the side, Chen Ming almost spat out a mouthful of blood. You little bastard, you have nothing, yet you dare act smug in front of me? Do you think you're Li Gang's son?
"Chief Fang, you can't say it like that. As the saying goes, 'A wild goose leaves a voice behind;' there are no waves without wind." Chen Yunsong taught some classes in town, and while he didn't use idioms well, he had some knowledge. Seeing Chen Ming unable to fend for himself, he immediately stepped up to back him.
"Long Gen is right, the land was swapped, but back then my brother and my nephew didn't know about it at all. It was all handled by my nephew's wife. I suspect Long Gen and Shen Lijuan used illegal methods to coerce her, forcing her to exchange the land!"
"Furthermore, who can guarantee that Long Gen didn't secretly murder Li Sanchou and Wei Wen? Chief Fang, you have to investigate this properly!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Shen Lijuan and Chen Xianglian were startled. This... this was a charge of murder for money. That hat was way too big to pin on them!
Even Fang Zheng frowned. In this line of work, all potential factors had to be considered. But Fang Zheng knew in his heart that Long Gen was connected with the Township Head. Did he really need to use such underhanded tactics?
Looking at Long Gen, and then at Chen Yunsong's group, Fang Zheng spoke again.
"I've said it before, what I need is evidence. If you don't have concrete evidence, please do not make wild accusations. Otherwise, the victim has the right to sue you for slander!" After saying this, Fang Zheng glared, the fat on his cheeks trembling, revealing a fierce look like a living Yama.
"I..." Chen Yunsong went silent, burying his head and taking a step back.
He smiled and nodded at Fang Zheng; picking his side was absolutely the right move. Now it was his turn to fight for some things.
"Chen Yunsong, you used to be the intellectual of our village. I had to call you 'Uncle,' but what are you now? Don't you know your own place? Hasn't the township government's education bureau pinned the title of 'attempted rapist' on you?"
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