The two wandered around the island for a while, walked to the beach, walked on the soft and delicate beach, and looked at the bright city lights on the other side, both in silence for a while.
After a while, Zhang Lin suddenly said: "Weird."
"What's weird?" Qiao Liang glanced at Zhang Lin.
"I think Minister Chu is weird." Zhang Lin then remembered what Ye Xinyi told her.
"Why is he so weird?"
"Minister Chu is always calm and steady in situations. I don't know what happened at home this time to make him so upset." Zhang Lin said with a thoughtful expression.
"Sister Lin, why did you suddenly think of this?" Qiao Liang secretly laughed.
"I'm just curious, I accidentally thought of it." Zhang Lin smiled.
"Are you thinking of something out of professional sensitivity?" Qiao Liang said.
Zhang Lin smiled again.
Qiao Liang said: "Since Minister Chu is a family matter, it should have something to do with my wife. Maybe the couple is at odds."
Zhang Lin nodded: "It's normal for a couple to have quarrels. The key is to see what caused the quarrel."
"What else did you think of?"
Zhang Lin laughed silently and did not answer. After a while, she said: "These days, many people in the officialdom have accidents due to backyard fires... By the way, where does Minister Chu's lover work?"
"Being the financial director of Tang Dynasty Group."
"Is the boss of Tang Dynasty Group the son of Minister Tang?"
"Yes, Tang Chao."
"Have you ever had an affair with this Tang Chao?"
"Yes, once he was teasing Fang Xiaoya while drunk and I beat him up. Another time he met me on the riverside and wanted to provoke me, but Lu Qian taught me a lesson and detained him for a few days."
Zhang Lin nodded: "Does Minister Tang know these two things?"
"I know, but afterwards he praised me for doing the right thing and said that Tang Chao should be taught a lesson."
Zhang Lin then added: "After Tang Chao was forced to give up on the Songbei cultural tourism entrepreneurial park project, Xiaoya's group is now working on it, right?"
"Yes." Qiao Liang nodded, "The Chint Group's ancient city development project in Songbei is next to the cultural tourism entrepreneurship park. After Ren Quan's accident, Tang Chao was forced to abandon the project. Miao Peilong took the initiative to negotiate with Chint Group
Contact them and invite them to take over, so..."
Zhang Lin all thought: "So, Tang Chao and Xiaoya couldn't help but have an intersection of interests in the business world, and you also participated in the trip to Songbei to investigate the cultural tourism park project.
Yes, the time you taught Tang Chao a lesson was related to Xiaoya. And that time Tang Chao was detained, it was because of you. It seems that there is a deep conflict between you and Tang Chao."
"Yes, it is indeed not shallow."
"So, do you suspect that Tang Chao was responsible for what happened to you this time? Do you suspect that he wanted to take revenge on you?" Zhang Lin turned to look at Qiao Liang.
Qiao Liang couldn't help but admire Zhang Lin's careful thinking and nodded: "Actually, it's not a suspicion. I'm almost certain that he did it, but I don't have conclusive evidence."
Zhang Lin frowned slightly and murmured for a long time: "Although the evidence of Tang Chao's crime is difficult to find for the time being, it does not necessarily mean that there are no other omissions..."
"Sister Lin, what do you mean..."
"What I mean is that as long as it can be proven that you were not playing with women in the bar at that time, your innocence can be restored."
"How to prove it?"
Zhang Lin was silent for a while, thinking deeply.
Qiao Liang said pessimistically: "The organization has made a conclusion on this matter. Without very strong evidence, it is extremely difficult to overturn. Moreover, a certain high-ranking official in the city also has a subjective motive of wanting to get rid of me. It just happened to take advantage of this."
His wish was fulfilled, so even if there is evidence, he is unwilling to overturn the current conclusion."
Zhang Lin's eyelids twitched: "Is the senior executive you are talking about Secretary Jing? Do you suspect that he is still grudged by you for embarrassing him at the wine table in Songbei?"
"Yes, don't think that because he is a big shot, he must be broad-minded. He had no choice but to let me go at that time, but I am sure that he has always been worried about this matter and has always hated me."
Zhang Lin frowned and looked into the distance, lost in thought.
Qiao Liang also fell silent.
The night breeze was blowing gently, the waves crashed on the beach, making a slight sound, and the surroundings were quiet.
After a long while, Qiao Liang let out a long sigh: "Now I finally understand that in the officialdom, the fate of small people is always sad, and it is always in the hands of big people. As long as you offend the big people, you will inevitably be punished sooner or later."
Zhang Lin looked at Qiao Liang: "What you said may make sense, but even so, a small person cannot be a lamb at the mercy of others. He should stand up when it is time to fight, and he should stand up when it is time to safeguard his legitimate rights and interests.
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Zhang Lin's voice is not loud, but very powerful.
Qiao Liang smiled bitterly: "That's what I said, but now that I've reached this point, how can I fight? How can I safeguard my rights?"
Zhang Lin smiled slightly: "Resistance and rights protection are two words."
"Which two words?"
"Justice!" Zhang Lin said slowly.
Qiao Liang was slightly startled and looked at Zhang Lin blankly. Although she was a woman, when she faced certain things, she showed determination and strength that many men could not achieve.
Zhang Lin continued: "Qiao Liang, you must always believe in one word."
"What words?"
"No matter what the time, no matter what the environment, justice will eventually defeat evil. This is an eternal truth." In the night, Zhang Lin's expression was firm and her eyes were bright.
Seeing Zhang Lin's expression, Qiao Liang nodded involuntarily, but still felt pessimistic.
Zhang Lin then said meaningfully: "Life has always been an adverse journey. Pessimism is due to cowardice, cowardice is due to incompetence, and incompetence is due to laziness. This laziness is not just physical... What we need most in life is strength and courage, and
Strength is gained by enduring, courage is forced..."
Thinking about Zhang Lin's words, Qiao Liang seemed to have some realization, but he also felt confused and confused.
The next day, Qiao Liang and Zhang Lin spent a morning exploring Gulangyu Island. In the afternoon, they checked out and stayed at a hotel near the seaside in downtown Xiacheng. Then they went to visit South Putuo and Xiamen University, and spent more than 2 hours wandering around the beautiful campus of Xiamen University.
Then we left Xiamen University and walked casually along Huandao Road, enjoying the beautiful seaside scenery while walking.
At this time, the road around the island is very quiet, with tourists in twos and threes riding or walking. The sun sets and the beautiful clouds are reflected on the sea.
After walking for a long time, Qiao Liang and Zhang Lin stopped, facing the sea and looking into the distance.
"That's Kinmen Island over there." Zhang Lin reached out and pointed forward, and Qiao Liang looked around. On the sea in the distance, there was an island standing indistinctly.
"I didn't expect it to be so close." Qiao Liang sighed with emotion.
"Yes, it's very close yet very far." Zhang Lin also felt a little emotional.
"Hey, it's you..." The two of them were sighing when a woman's voice came from behind.
Qiao Liang and Zhang Lin came to their senses. Wu Huiwen was standing there with a smile, and there were two people standing next to him. One was the executive deputy mayor Zheng Shidong, and the other was the municipal government secretary-general Qian Weishan. They were also facing each other at this moment.
With a smile.
Although Qiao Liang and Zheng Shidong and Qian Weishan knew each other, they had little contact with them. They only knew each other but did not understand them.
Seeing the three of them here now, Qiao Liang and Zhang Lin were both surprised and hurriedly said hello.
"What are you two..." Wu Huiwen looked at Zhang Lin and Qiao Liang with uncertain eyes.
