Chapter 535 Evidence
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A biting wind howled, and the howling sound of the cold air from Siberia sweeping across the buildings sounded rather desolate. Besides these natural sounds, the only other sounds were the panting of myself and those around me.
The entire square was quiet. Hundreds of thousands of people seemed to have stopped thinking, all their emotions following the words and actions of the young man on the platform. Even the TV crew carrying cameras forgot to film, their lenses pointing downwards at the back of some audience member, freezing the moment in time.
Tan Deshan's forehead was so furrowed it looked like water could be wrung out, his face was dark, and he was panting heavily. At this moment, the rage in his heart was beyond words. When he occasionally caught a glimpse of that fat body out of the corner of his eye, a thought arose in his heart that he wanted to skin him alive.
Except at the very beginning, Lin Yao's expression remained calm, as if he were talking about something unrelated to himself. At this moment, he was sitting upright on a chair on the platform, far away from the working group sent down by the central and provincial governments. He sat alone to the side, the biting cold wind lifting the corner of his clothes, making him appear very calm and composed, with an otherworldly temperament that seemed somewhat out of place with the whole scene.
"This is the entire process of the poisoning incident at Minhong Hospital in Shantang County. It's the inside story I mentioned earlier..."
Yi Zuojun's voice was not loud, and he looked like a senior commentator. He held a small laser emitter in his right hand and shot out a bright red line, which hit a large white screen behind the platform.
At 4 p.m. in winter, the sky should still be relatively bright, but at this time it was very dark, as if it were 7:30 p.m. The entire sky was dimly lit, making the effect of the high-powered projector very clear. Hundreds of thousands of people could clearly watch the entire poisoning process, like watching an American blockbuster. The camera angles and the characters' expressions were very rich. The only drawback was that the sound effect was not very good, not as good as the screening in a movie theater.
The sky was created by Lin Yao with the help of Xiao Cao, drawing on his experience of creating a foggy day in Beijing last time; the huge white screen and high-powered projector were quickly set up by the Yi family members who were dispatched to Shantang County, and they steadily held up the long steel pipe to maintain the position of the screen.
The crime scenes that were shown were entirely thanks to Xiaocao.
Shantang County is 590 kilometers away from Chengdu, but the straight-line distance is less than 500 kilometers. It is obvious that when Lin Yao was still in Chengdu, his every move here was monitored and controlled by Xiao Cao. Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo's words and actions were secretly recorded. Even our County Chief Xiao Weiyan's heart-wrenching behavior of giving orders in his office and then talking to himself was recorded without missing a single detail and shown to the people of Shantang County.
“Everyone knows that Ni Guangfa and Zeng Qingguo, who infiltrated Minhong Hospital, are directly responsible for this poisoning incident, while County Chief Xiao Weiyan, who is standing next to me, is the mastermind behind the poisoning.”
Yi Zuojun pointed at Xiao Weiyan, who was already slumped on the ground, and deliberately put on a contemptuous expression. This kind of little thing was not worth his contempt. However, in order to cooperate with the master's instructions, he had to pretend to value the lump of fat on the ground.
At this moment, Tan Deshan's face turned deathly pale. The transformation from black to white was extremely rapid. Lin Yao's actions were clearly out of step with the national situation. The secretly filmed video could not be used as direct evidence, and such blatant exposure of government officials' crimes would have an extremely negative impact on the entire society. The stable and united situation could very well be disrupted. All of this was wrong, and he had a responsibility to stand up and stop it.
But at this moment, Tan Deshan could only watch as things continued to unfold with a pale expression, because he couldn't move or speak. He felt as if he were inside a transparent bottle filled with viscous liquid. Apart from struggling to breathe, he could do nothing. His anxiety and fear of Lin Yao were beyond measure, yet he also felt a faint sense of joy amidst this emotion. Exposing and combating evil in front of the public had always been his deepest desire.
Two conflicting emotions tormented Tan Deshan, leaving him completely bewildered.
"The matter goes far beyond that," Yi Zuojun continued with his spirited explanation. "The reason why Ni Guangfa has such a great influence in Minhong Hospital in Shantang County is related to the internal management of Minhong Hospital, but there is an even more important factor, which is that he has a lot of power in Shantang County, so much so that he can influence all his other colleagues in the hospital!"
“Ni Guangfa’s second sister, Ni Xiaoyue, is divorced and lives alone. She used to be an ordinary employee of the Shantang County Aquatic Products Company, but such an ordinary worker actually owns two villas and a storefront in a prime location, as well as two other commercial apartments, and has more than three million yuan in bank deposits.”
"All of this is because Ni Xiaoyue is the mistress of County Magistrate Xiao Weiyan, also known as a concubine. It was because of this relationship that Ni Guangfa gained enormous power and was able to get things done in Shantang County with ease, which led him step by step down a more serious path of crime."
“Ni Xiaoyue was not County Magistrate Xiao Weiyan’s only mistress.”
As soon as Yi Zuojun finished speaking, a collective gasp filled the entire square.
In addition to two villas, two apartments, and an expensive storefront, he also has over three million yuan in savings, and yet he's not even the only mistress!
"According to our information, he has at least fifteen long-term, fixed mistresses, that is, exclusive mistresses. These women are kept by him in different locations, and their assets, including real estate, stocks, and bank deposits, have been assessed and totaled to more than 70 million yuan. According to the information we have, there are at least 35 mistresses with whom he has not fixed relationships. Among them are many middle-level cadres from various units who are wives and mothers. Of course, without exception, they were all promoted to their current positions after they became involved with Xiao Weiyan."
Yi Zuojun's supplementary remarks no longer elicited gasps from the square. The hundreds of thousands of people in Shantang County were stunned, their minds unable to process the information about this astronomical sum of wealth. The entire square was silent.
What does this mean? It means that our County Chief Xiao's personal wealth far exceeds this amount, allowing him to maintain other mistresses even after indulging in an extremely luxurious relationship with Ni Xiaoyue! Moreover, he must have other enormous personal assets!
Shantang County is a region rich in mineral resources, with abundant gold and platinum group metal reserves. It's obvious that Xiao Weiyan's embezzlement in this area was rampant. Otherwise, apart from mining, the entire county is resource-poor, and its other industries and agriculture are insignificant. Even if he were to plunder the land, it would be difficult to amass so much money.
"Alright. Let's not talk about these useless things."
Lin Yao stood up, and Yi Zuojun immediately bowed and withdrew.
"Hello everyone, I am Lin Yao, and I am the son of the chairman and general manager of Chengdu Minhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. whom you are concerned about. He is their biological son, no doubt about it."
The humorous opening remarks eased the tension among the people in the square. Although they did not elicit laughter, they made almost everyone's expressions relax.
Yes, what does it matter to ordinary people how much money those corrupt officials have? As long as they can eat three meals a day and don't freeze, that's enough. The reason I came to the county square this time is to save my whole family's lives. Thinking of this, hundreds of thousands of eyes were fixed on Lin Yao, making him feel as if he were being focused by some kind of belief, and he suddenly had a clear understanding of the newly refined "Sacrifice Pill".
That magical substance was the devout faith of believers gathered over thousands of years, which "Tai Sui" mysteriously accumulated within his body and then refined into the "Sacrifice Pill." This thing, which might be called "faith power," was not only an energy but also carried profound prayers; it should be something related to the soul. Although Lin Yao still couldn't quite put his finger on it, he had a vague feeling about it. He was closer to understanding and utilizing the power of "faith."
"The materials you just saw all came from a mysterious person or organization. They sent these things to me, perhaps hoping to use me to eliminate this enemy hidden among the people. So after the meeting, I will hand these materials over to the Provincial Procuratorate, which should be sufficient to prosecute Xiao Weiyan."
Lin Yao abandoned his nonchalant expression, replacing it with a serious, very serious one.
"Now I'll talk about the issue that everyone is most concerned about this time, which concerns the allocation of special drugs by Minhong Hospital. I think this is the information that everyone wants to know the most."
Lin Yao paused. He turned around and looked at Tan Deshan, the leader of the central working group, and the members of the provincial working group, but said nothing.
At this moment, Tan Deshan's restraints had been released, but he no longer had the strength to get up and stop Lin Yao's actions.
It's not surprising that serious dereliction of duty and even corruption exist within the Party; shadows can exist even under the sun, and the Central Committee has never relaxed its crackdown on and punishment of these crimes. However, the nature of this case—exposing the crime with such irrefutable evidence in front of hundreds of thousands of people, and targeting local government officials—becomes far more serious.
Tan Deshan was at a loss, unsure of the most appropriate course of action. If he intervened now, it might incite a popular uprising; but if he didn't, it would inevitably tarnish the government's image. Did he want the people to think our government had fallen so low?
"Team Leader Tan Deshan, sometimes it's more effective to lay things out on the table. As long as the successor doesn't repeat the same mistakes and works diligently and honestly for the people, today's events are just the government punishing evil and eliminating wrongdoing, and won't bring any infamy." Lin Yao quickly expressed his opinion to Tan Deshan using a "telepathic" method, followed by a sigh.
Normally, "blocking" can temporarily resolve problems and maintain a stable and harmonious situation. However, in this extraordinary period, after learning that "Chen Ai's" clone is now controlled by an old monster from hundreds of years ago named Jiang Nan, Lin Yao lost all hope.
If it were Jiang Liu's consciousness, he might still have some attachment to the land that gave him birth and nurtured him, and wouldn't exterminate his compatriots. However, hundreds of years ago, Jiangnan had no feelings for modern people and modern society. In addition, after being enslaved and shackled by "Chen Ai" for hundreds of years, the possibility of him becoming abnormal is 99%. As long as he has a slight opportunity, he will definitely release more new viruses into the country, with the sole purpose of dragging down himself and Xiao Cao.
In these extraordinary times, it's time for the people to understand the truth and face their own position...
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