Chapter 17 Monkey Calls for Help
Hou Liangping followed Bai Bin with a heavy heart, and the two of them went straight to the school playground. There was no one around at the moment, so they didn't have to worry about being overheard what they said.
"Monkey, are you sure your uncle was arrested by the Jingzhou City Anti-Corruption Bureau?" Bai Bin asked with pretended concern.
"Yeah, sure."
Hou Liangping's face looked very ugly. He felt embarrassed to discuss his father's arrest in front of his classmates.
"Monkey, your uncle is not really involved in corruption or bribery, is he?" Bai Bin seemed not to notice Hou Liangping's gloomy face and continued to talk to himself.
"My father did not embezzle money, he was wronged." Hou Liangping emphasized again, as if his father was really wronged.
"The monkey matter is really important. Now only by figuring out the specific situation can we find the right remedy to rescue my uncle. Given our relationship, you shouldn't hide it from me.
Never mind, I see you don’t know either, so I’ll call and ask about the situation.”
After saying that, Bai Bin took out his mobile phone from his bag and made a call.
Bai Bin did not force Hou Liangping to answer, which made him feel relieved.
A beeping sound rang out in the empty playground, and after about thirty or forty seconds the call was connected.
"Hello, please help me call Gu Xiangnan. I am his cousin Bai Bin." Bai Bin shouted loudly.
The cell phone signal is very bad these days, and it’s hard for the other party to hear you unless you speak loudly.
"Wait a moment, I'll call someone right away." The operator put down the phone and started calling someone.
"Abin, you're looking for me." After a while, a young man's voice came from the phone, sounding a little out of breath.
"Brother Xiangnan, is it convenient for you to talk now?" Bai Bin asked.
"Wait a minute, let me take a look." The other end of the phone paused for about ten seconds before saying, "It's convenient. You can talk now."
"Brother Xiangnan, this is what happened. Did your Jingzhou Anti-Corruption Bureau place under double supervision a person named Hou..." Bai Bin looked at Hou Liangping. He didn't know what Hou Liangping's father's name was.
"Yiwu, Hou Yiwu." Hou Liangping pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two.
Bai Bin continued, "His name is Hou Yiwu. Did he put Hou Yiwu under double supervision?"
"Yes, there was such a person, who was placed under double supervision by our bureau on charges of corruption and bribery.
I personally participated in handling this case. What's wrong? He is a relative of ours. I don't remember any relatives with the surname Hou!" Gu Xiangnan asked nervously.
“He’s not a relative of ours, but the father of one of my buddies.
Brother Xiangnan, can you tell me whether this case can be implemented?" Bai Bin asked the most crucial information in Hou Liangping's expectant eyes.
"It's good that he's not a relative of ours, but your classmate's father is probably in trouble this time.
At present, it has been preliminarily verified that 8000 yuan of embezzlement and bribery have been committed, which has reached the standard for filing a case.
Judging from the current situation, we should be able to dig out some things and probably make it a solid case."
Hearing that it was not a relative, Gu Xiangnan on the other end of the phone breathed a sigh of relief and seemed to relax.
He relaxed, but our comrade Hou Liangping became nervous again.
"Brother, this is only 8000 yuan. It shouldn't be a big deal. Why are you targeting me?" Bai Bin asked with pretended curiosity.
"You really asked the right person about this matter. Others might not know the answer.
Your buddy offended a woman. I only know her last name is Zhong, but I don’t know her exact name.
It is said that this young lady called a leader of the Municipal Party Committee, which led to the Anti-Corruption Bureau investigating your classmate's father Hou Yiwu.
Bin, you must not interfere in this matter and cause trouble for your family." Gu Xiangnan solemnly instructed Bai Bin.
Hou Liangping felt disappointed when he heard the conversation between the two.
Now it is basically certain that it was Zhong Xiaoai who did it.
He didn't expect that this young lady from an official family was so strong. She did this just because he wanted to pursue her. If he had known this, why did he break up with Gao Fangfang?
Now that this situation has come to this, how should I break it?
"Brother Xiangnan, I know the seriousness of the matter, and this is not a problem I can solve.
But you also know that this is my buddy's father, do you have any solution, even a suggestion will do." Bai Bin asked very righteously.
"I'm just an investigator, what can I do?
I do have an idea, but there are two ways to deal with it now.
The first is to find Miss Zhong. As long as she is willing to speak out, your classmate’s father will be released without charge and can go home immediately.
Another way is to find our Director He. As long as he spreads the word, your classmate's father can also go home." Gu Xiangnan suggested.
"Brother Xiangnan, the girl surnamed Zhong can command the leaders of your municipal party committee with just one phone call. Who does your Director He worship to dare to offend her?"
"Our Director He is a member of the Party Committee's Deputy Secretary and Political and Legal Affairs Commission's Secretary Liang's team. It is said that they are related.
Even if that girl has a powerful background, she is just a student and does not have any power.
She made a phone call, and our Anti-Corruption Bureau also dispatched personnel to investigate Hou Yiwu, and he was able to explain the matter wherever he went.
Now our director has announced that there is no evidence and the person has been released. Isn't that the only right thing to do?
But having said that, I'm afraid our director won't let him go easily. You know this even without me telling you.
Okay, someone is coming, I'll hang up first, remember to work hard, don't try to be brave, we can't afford to play with this kind of fairy house. "Gu Xiangnan repeatedly reminded and hung up the phone.
"Monkey, you heard it too. It's not that I don't want to help, I just have no other options.
By the way, my cousin just said that as long as the girl named Zhong nods, the matter will be over.
It looks like it's Zhong Xiaoai. Go and beg her again. Maybe she'll let your uncle go for the sake of your classmate." Bai Bin suggested.
"Thank you, Bai Bin. I'll think of another way." He heard what Bai Bin's cousin said on the phone just now, but the way to find Zhong Xiaoai was blocked.
It’s not like he hadn’t begged in the library just now, but the other party had no intention of agreeing at all.
Now the only way left is to find Director He, but where can I find connections?
If he had not broken up with Gao Fangfang, he might have been able to ask Gao Yuliang for help. But now he really couldn't think of anyone to find.
As if noting Hou Liangping's embarrassment, Bai Bin proposed a new solution.
"Don't be discouraged, Monkey. Isn't Chen Hai's father the executive deputy chief prosecutor of the Provincial Procuratorate? In other words, he is Director He's superior. He should be able to find a way."
Hou Liangping's eyes lit up when he heard this. He felt that what Bai Bin said made sense. Based on his relationship with Chen Hai, who knows, Chen Yanshi might be willing to help.
He thanked Bai Bin and ran towards the dormitory.
Bai Bin looked at Hou Liangping who was walking away, said "Pooh", and then said disdainfully: Damn, being handsome is different.
After saying that, Bai Bin made another call.
"Director Liang, I have done as you said. Hou Liangping has gone to find Chen Hai as I reminded him." Bai Bin's respect could be heard even through the phone.
"Very good, you continue to keep an eye on Hou Liangping, and after he is rejected by Chen Yanshi, you remind him to go find your teacher Liang.
Also, you have to continue to destroy the relationship between Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping, and it would be best if the two of them had nothing to say to each other and never had any contact with each other again."
The person on the other end of the phone was Liang Lu's brother Liang Chenghong, who was also the one who set up today's situation.
"Don't worry, I will get it done."
"Very good, as long as you do this well, I won't treat you unfairly.
Your father will be promoted to deputy director next, and you will be assigned to work at the Provincial Political and Legal Committee after graduation." Liang Chenghong promised.
After hearing Liang Chenghong's promise, Bai Bin wanted to kowtow immediately and shout out that he was willing to serve him like a dog!