Chapter 143: Get Ready for a Big Mouthful (Third Update)

  Again promoted, again commended in a circular, all the dirty tricks that were previously pinned on Zhang Jun suddenly disappeared. Losing his gun was a result of being framed by the protective umbrella, the killer and the mastermind behind the scenes were all caught, Chu Chu, the host of the sex scandal, and the mastermind behind the scenes made a public clarification.

  After Zhang Jun resumed work, he took it upon himself to publicly disclose all the case details, and the massive smuggling syndicate that spanned two provinces and three countries was completely apprehended. The chairman of the Tangshi Group in Ice City, Tang Zhongle, and vice-chairman Tang Zhongyu were the masterminds behind this smuggling operation. A large amount of money was used to bribe many officials who lacked strong willpower, opening up a green channel for their smuggling activities.

  Yue Pengfei was one of them, and it was he who used his official position to frame Zhang Jun. As for the crimes they had committed, everyone confessed without exception.

  The number of people involved in the case, the amount of money involved, and the tools used are all record-breaking for the central branch, city bureau, and even provincial hall since its establishment. Deng Jiutian's company is also implicated, and two deputy generals took responsibility for everything, but as for the publicly disclosed news, ordinary people will not buy it, and online posts calling for severe punishment of Deng Jiutian are unrelenting, with some even linking it to Deng Peimin's illness, which seems plausible and not far from the truth.

  After the online hype about the smuggling case, the big fire of the poultry company and the adjustment of the province are not noticed by the common people. More people care about the follow-up report of the smuggling case and what will happen to those involved in the end.

  The Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department's internal order: increase the propaganda efforts on smuggling cases, and focus on reporting on Pingjiang Central Branch. A major case requires a collective appearance that can be recognized by the masses.

  The leader of the group, Zhang Jun, became a darling of the public and media, with his story being reported by countless media outlets. The reservations for interviews had been booked up to half a month in advance. Just when everyone was craving more in-depth news, the "News Investigation" column officially set sail, producing a special episode that was divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower, which were broadcast every day. Even those involved in the case who had been temporarily isolated, especially Yue Pengfei and Chu Chu, were interviewed, and Zhang Jun himself faced the camera.

  According to the normal media exposure, once a certain position of a person is established as a superstar, he will tend to be comfortable on his future career path, and will give you rank and treatment, but the position will not be given to him. He can just do his job as a superstar honestly. Zhang Jun is somewhat different from this. He is like a shade cloth for many things, in controlling the publicity intensity. The province has special instructions.

  ………

  The rooftop of the CBD building by the lake, the howling cold wind blows through, the lonely figure is desolate.

  A worn-out Western-style suit with wrinkles all over, a dirty stain on the inner shirt, what's the way to relieve worries under this decadent appearance?

  Ordinary white wine that can be bought in supermarkets for around 180 yuan, three bottles and a puddle of vomit form a contrast. People are still drinking, getting drunk and vomiting. After vomiting, they continue to drink. Only the pungent and irritating smell of white wine can erase the suppressed anger and endless sorrow in their hearts.

  "What's wrong, don't have the courage now?"

  Listening to the incomparably hateful voice, Deng Jiutian did not turn his head back. As a loser, he at least didn't want to lose his last dignity - the dignity of calmly facing his enemy.

  Zhang Shidong walked up to Deng Jiutian's side, looked down and saw the height of over twenty floors: "You dare sit here but not dare jump down?"

  Deng Jiutian snorted disdainfully and took a big swig of wine. He drank too hard and didn't swallow it, spitting it out instead. After spitting it out, he laughed even more wildly: "Do you think this is fun?"

  "I find it very interesting to see the enemy's defeated appearance, it gives me a sense of accomplishment. Do you really think I have high quality? I'm just a despicable person, and I like to see your current appearance tormenting you."

  Deng Jiutian looked at Zhang Shidong with disdain and stopped talking.

  Zhang Shidong kicked the white wine on the ground to one side: "Do you really think I'm here to comfort you? You're kidding me, I'm just so unrefined, I'm here to watch you make a fool of yourself, I'm here to step on your wounds. Since we're enemies, sympathy is a joke, it's not even worth existing, do you understand?"

  Deng Jiutian wanted to curse someone. At the most decadent and tragic moment of his life, such a thing that destroys three views happened. Clenching his fists, he only then discovered that failure in life isn't as simple as imagined. Being heavily trampled on at the most miserable moment, the pain is secondary, what's unbearable is the knot in his heart, making him want to kill someone.

  After a long while, Deng Jiutian suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Zhang Shidong, asking: "From the beginning, your target was not on me, was it?"

  What a big fire, what smuggling, what evidence, what detective work, everything was Deng Jiutian's attempt to cover up, and the person who really took action against him bypassed all of this and used the simplest method to cut you off at the root. What he said before about putting the blame for Ai Yuejin's assassination on his head was just a smokescreen.

  Zhang Shidong looked at Deng Jiutian, who had already been frozen stiff by the cold wind but still wanted an answer, and couldn't help but sigh. These so-called geniuses, their desire for victory far exceeded the actual need, such people would never be able to bear defeat.

  "If you lose, then choose the dignity of losing."

  Until now, there wasn't a single man who had woken up to reality. Zhang Shidong didn't even bother to communicate with him anymore and turned around to leave, leaving behind a lonely figure in the cold wind, showing an unyielding and resentful attitude but without the ability to counterattack.

  As Zhang Shidong walked out of the office building's main gate, a loud crash was heard.

  This world has become clean and pure.

  The street is bustling.

  Heaving a deep sigh, Zhang Shidong did not go to see the most cowardly way for someone who cannot face failure. The loud drumming and heavy pounding could not make him come to his senses. Perhaps, this choice was the only one for him.

  "Identity is lost, but the person remains. Freedom is lost, life remains. Dignity is lost, breathing still exists. You don't have the courage to face imprisonment and ruin your reputation, death is the best way to escape. However, you disappointed the father who gave up his lifetime reputation for his son."

  When Deng Peimin chose to resign before the incident occurred, many people secretly gave him a thumbs up. Losing is not scary, having the courage to take responsibility for his son and give up his reputation and dignity for life, at least this identity, is worthy of respect.

  ………

  The backyard of the provincial government office has a small football field in a secluded area accessible by a winding path.

  All members from Pingjiang training base gathered here to receive awards from Beihai Provincial Public Security Department. Since this is not a unit organization, after coordination with the province and military region, each person will be awarded individually, recorded in the file, and when returning to their original unit, they will also bring back this honor.

  Led by the training base members with Yi Ba Ren Zu as the main force, they first helped to find the culprit of the Ai family incident from the third day of the Lunar New Year to the sixth day. Although they didn't make much contribution, in Zhang Shi Dong's report, it was the entire team's credit. During these days of secret search, they dug out many suspects of criminal cases while searching for clues. After Lei Wang was taken away, Lin Zi Qiang applied to his superiors through communication with Zhang Shi Dong, taking this opportunity to conduct a thorough search and screening of the whole city, clearing up the accumulated poison in Linhu City over the years.

  Throughout the first month, this team, with the cooperation of multiple parties, searched out nearly ten fugitive criminal suspects in Linhu City, destroyed a pyramid scheme den and subsequently destroyed its headquarters in the south, caught a theft gang, cracked down on an underground drug manufacturing workshop, struck several evil forces gangs that had already taken shape, achieved remarkable results, and let the sky, which was suffering from the bad influence of smuggling, appear with a seven-color auspicious cloud, dispersing the gloom and forming a very significant positive impact, which is why today's commendation meeting was held.

  "Let's welcome the leaders from the higher authorities and have our heroes say a few words." After the leader in front gave a brief speech, Lin Ziqiang gestured to Zhong Mei, who was standing at the edge of the podium with an extremely embarrassed expression, to come up and give a speech.

  It's definitely a bad luck. After Zhang Shidong caught the Thunder King, everyone knew that the top had never given an order to recall Zhong Mian and his team, leaving them in an extremely embarrassing situation in Beihai. Zhong Mian also knew he was in trouble, after making a big show of talking about supporting this and that in the provincial government, but ended up with nothing to show for it, causing a huge commotion. The leaders of the provincial party committee and government were all on edge, but in the end, it was Zhang Shidong who single-handedly completed the task, what a slap in the face, and it was loud and clear.

  What's crucial is that Zhong Mian's attitude wasn't his personal stance. Ninety-nine percent of the time he belonged to the General Staff, but didn't fully accept their leadership. Instead, he mostly took orders from the office of one of the nine members of the group, and it wasn't a completely neutral zone. Zhong Mian couldn't avoid being influenced, and in some decisions, he was biased, listening to flattery and temptation from certain people. Adding to that his original dislike for Zhang Shidong, when given the chance to stand above and look down on Zhang, he wouldn't give up the opportunity to step on him, which led to Zhong Mian's attitude upon arrival.

  Originally, Zhong Mian and others were to be recalled for handling, but Zhang Shidong conveyed his suggestions through Su Xixi, and the superior also listened to his suggestions.

  Now that you're here, you should leave something behind before you go.

  Let me put it in a more vulgar way: You came to Beihai to show off, but you didn't succeed and ended up making a mess. You offended me, thinking you could just slap your butt and leave? No way. Now it's my turn to torment you guys. Clean yourselves up and wait for my dull knife to slowly grind you down.

  You've got the guts to investigate me, so you should also have the courage to be slapped in the face by my old man and still smile while covering your swollen face.

  I'm speechless, I've lost my skills, and my brain is numb. Someone who doesn't have a draft saved for one chapter is really unbearable.