Qiao Liang stood silently for a while. At this time, Ding Xiaoyun also vaguely understood what Qiao Liang was suspecting, and looked shocked: "County Magistrate Qiao, you...you don't suspect that this car accident was man-made, right?"
"I just feel a little weird." Qiao Liang shook his head, "Maybe I'm overthinking."
"County Magistrate Qiao, I think you may be too nervous," Ding Xiaoyun said.
"Maybe." Qiao Liang nodded, and he planned to go back to see the perpetrator.
"Let's go." Qiao Liang turned around and walked back to the car.
Back in the county compound, Qiao Liang had just sat down in the office. After a while, Ding Yongxing, director of the Education Bureau, came over. Qiao Liang saw him, nodded, waved for him to sit down, and asked: "Director Ding, what?
thing?"
"County Magistrate Qiao, I heard that you had an accident at noon, are you okay?" Ding Yongxing asked with concern.
"It's okay." Qiao Liang waved his hand.
Ding Yongxing nodded and said nothing more about it. He handed the first document to Qiao Liang and said, "County Magistrate Qiao, please take a look. This is the expansion project of our county's No. 1 Middle School."
"Oh?" Qiao Liang took it and looked at it.
This is a project construction plan for County No. 1 Middle School. County No. 1 Middle School will expand a library and gymnasium on the existing basis, and also build a new teaching building and dormitory building. The total investment is more than 50 million, Qiao Liang
After reading it, he nodded slightly and said, "Is this expansion project okay? We should spend more money to support education. Is there any problem?"
"Mr. Qiao, it's like this. This project was established last year. With the efforts of County Magistrate Zheng, this project was included in the city's key projects, so it secured 20 million matching funds from the city's finance."
Ding Yongxing said.
"This is a good thing. We can get 20 million in financial support from the city, which can greatly ease the financial pressure on our county." Qiao Liang said.
"County Magistrate Qiao, that's right. The key is that the 20 million has not been allocated yet. No, Magistrate Zheng originally said that he would go to the city again after the new year, but now Magistrate Zheng is no longer in charge.
Education is a big deal, so I can only report to you." Ding Yongxing explained.
When Qiao Liang heard this, he immediately understood that they were asking him to go to the city to ask for money. It turned out that this was Zheng Dehai's business. Now that he was in charge of education, the matter fell on him.
"Bureau Ding, do you want to go to the city for a run first?" Qiao Liang asked.
"County Magistrate Qiao, don't mention it. I went to the city twice during the days when I went to work after the new year. Unfortunately, I'm a low-key person. I went there and tried to ask the director of the Municipal Finance Bureau out for dinner, but I couldn't. Every time
It's all in vain." Ding Yongxing said helplessly.
"Okay, I'll go for a run with you later." Qiao Liang nodded. He couldn't shirk this matter. After all, it was also his responsibility as the leader in charge.
"County Magistrate Qiao, there is one more thing." Ding Yongxing scratched his head and said again.
"What's the matter?" Qiao Liang looked at the other party.
"The teachers' salaries and performance bonuses have not been paid out yet. I hope County Magistrate Qiao will contact our county finance bureau to urge them, otherwise the teachers below will have a huge reaction," said Ding Yongxing.
"The teachers' salaries haven't been paid yet?" Qiao Liang frowned, "Are you referring to last year's salary?"
"Yes, it's the performance bonus for October last year and the second half of the year." Ding Yongxing said.
When Qiao Liang heard this, he was very surprised. It was already February of the new year, and the teacher had not received his salary for October last year?
"Bureau Ding, please tell me carefully, what's going on? How come the teachers haven't received their wages for October last year? Aren't these wages paid monthly?" Qiao Liang wondered.
"County Magistrate Qiao, you have not been working in Liangbei County for a long time, and you have not been in charge of education before, so you may not be very clear about this matter. Our education system is often unable to provide full funding.
Teachers' salaries are often delayed by three or four months because the county's finances are relatively tight. For example, last month, teachers were paid September's salary, and they should be paid in February.
The teacher’s salary for October has been paid, and since this month coincides with the Chinese New Year, the performance bonus for the second half of last year must also be paid,” Ding Yongxing explained.
"Has it always been like this before?" Qiao Liang frowned.
"Yes, it has always been like this before. In fact, the arrears used to be more. In the past, the arrears were usually more than half a year. Later, after County Magistrate Shang came, he could often get money from the city, so the county's finances would be better than before.
If the situation is higher, the wages owed to teachers will not be that much." Ding Yongxing said.
When Qiao Liang heard this, he said to himself that Shang Ke had not done anything at all. With the other party's relationship in the city, it was indeed easier to ask for money from the city, which could be regarded as doing something practical for the county.
"Bureau Ding, let's do this. I'll ask the Finance Bureau later to see when the teachers' salaries will be paid," Qiao Liang said.
"Okay, then I'll trouble Magistrate Qiao."
Ding Yongxing left easily, but Qiao Liang rubbed his temples with a headache. It was really hard to be the deputy county magistrate in charge.
Qiao Liang was sighing when his cell phone rang. When he saw the caller number, Qiao Liang raised his eyebrows and pressed it down.
Before the phone was put down, it rang again. Qiao Liang glanced at it, frowned, and felt a little irritated. The caller was Liu Ying. Qiao Liang now had a very bad impression of this woman. She didn't want to answer the other party's call at all.
Without hesitation, Qiao Liang hung up the other party's phone again.
However, Qiao Liang's approach was obviously useless, and the other party soon called again. Qiao Liang immediately became unhappy and picked it up angrily, saying: "Mr. Liu, are you finished?"
"County Magistrate Qiao, you finally answered the phone." On the other end of the phone, Liu Ying didn't seem angry at all with Qiao Liang's attitude and said calmly, "County Magistrate Qiao, I have to clarify to you that you were arrested in our hotel.
It has nothing to do with me at all."
"Do you think I will believe it?" Qiao Liang sneered.
"I know you won't believe me, and you can't explain it clearly on the phone, so I came to Liangbei and let's talk in person," Liu Ying said.
"Are you coming to Liangbei?" Qiao Liang was stunned for a moment.
"That's right." Liu Ying nodded, "I'm in Room 1002 of the Liangping Hotel. County Magistrate Qiao can come over now if he wants."
Qiao Liang became silent after hearing this. Liu Ying actually came to Liangbei in person to explain to him face to face. Could it be that what happened that night really had nothing to do with Liu Ying?
After thinking for a moment, Qiao Liang said: "Okay, I'll go there now."
After driving to Liangping Hotel, Qiao Liang arrived at the room Liu Ying mentioned and saw that the door was open and Liu Ying was sitting at the table drinking tea alone.
Seeing Qiao Liang coming, Liu Ying stood up and said, "Mayor Qiao, please come in."
"Mr. Liu came all the way to Liangbei, why do I feel so flattered?" Qiao Liang said lukewarmly.
"There is no need for County Magistrate Qiao to be so sarcastic. I know County Magistrate Qiao is angry and regards me as the person who framed you, but I still say the same thing. The matter has nothing to do with me." Liu Ying said lightly, "Since County Magistrate Qiao
If you are here, you must be willing to listen to my explanation, so why not sit down and have a cup of tea first to calm down."
Liu Ying poured tea for Qiao Liang and said, "This is the tea I brought myself. County Magistrate Qiao can have a taste."
Qiao Liang glanced at it, but didn't move at all.
Liu Ying smiled slightly when she saw this: "Is County Magistrate Qiao afraid that I will put medicine in here again?"
"If Mr. Liu has anything to say, just say it quickly." Qiao Liang said coldly.
"County Magistrate Qiao, if you think about it carefully, if I wanted to harm you that night, would I have done it in my hotel? And do you think I would create a game with so many flaws? Besides, if I really wanted to harm you, then I would definitely
You need to be well prepared, what do you think?" Liu Ying said calmly.
Hearing Liu Ying's words, Qiao Liang's heart moved. After thinking about it carefully, Liu Ying's words were not unreasonable, and if the other party really did it, there seemed to be no need for the other party to explain to him.
The thoughts in her heart were a little shaken. Qiao Liang turned to stare at Liu Ying: "Then who does Mr. Liu think harmed me?"
"I don't know about that." Liu Ying shook her head slightly, "I think County Magistrate Qiao already has the answer in his mind, why bother asking me?"
Hearing this, Qiao Liang stared at Liu Ying for a while. Liu Ying did not show weakness and looked at Qiao Liang calmly.
Seeing Liu Ying's gaze, Qiao Liang was thoughtful.
The two of them were speechless. Qiao Liang was silent for a moment and asked, "Mr. Liu came to Liangbei specially to explain this matter to me?"
"Yes and no." Liu Ying shook her head and said, "I want to explain to you, but I also have other things."
Hearing this, Qiao Liang stood up: "In that case, Mr. Liu has already explained it, so I will leave first."
"No." Liu Ying nodded.
Watching Qiao Liang leave, Liu Ying breathed a sigh of relief. She said everything she needed to say. With Qiao Liang's wisdom, Liu Ying believed that Qiao Liang should be able to make the most basic judgment.
The reason why Liu Ying insists on explaining to Qiao Liang in person is because of her personality. Liu Ying doesn't like to be misunderstood for no reason, and she doesn't want to take the blame for others, so she must explain to Qiao Liang in person.
Sighing, Liu Ying stopped thinking about Qiao Liang. Instead, she took out her mobile phone and looked for Shang Ke's number. Another thing she wanted to do during her trip to Liangbei was to talk to Shang Ke again.
On the other side, after Qiao Liang came out of the hotel, he was thinking about Liu Ying's reaction and every subtle expression. Qiao Liang also had a slight idea in his heart that the matter might not really have anything to do with Liu Ying, but that Shang Ke did it alone.
After thinking silently for a while, Qiao Liang shook his head and stopped thinking about it for the time being.
However, Qiao Liang did not go back at this moment. Instead, he took out his mobile phone and called Feng Zhanming.
The call was quickly connected, and Feng Zhanming asked: "County Magistrate Qiao, what's the matter?"
"County Magistrate Feng, I want to meet the person responsible for the accident at noon. I wonder if someone from the traffic police team can give me his phone number," Qiao Liang said.
"Okay, it's a trivial matter. I'll arrange it right away and have someone from the traffic police team contact you." Feng Zhanming said.
"Okay, thank you County Magistrate Feng." Qiao Liang said.
"County Magistrate Qiao was polite to me."
The two exchanged a few polite words and hung up the phone. Feng Zhanming's eyes darkened. Could it be that Qiao Liang also suspected something? (To be continued)
