Chapter 304: Inspection Team Under House Arrest
When Chen Zhiming, Wang Yanxiong and his team arrived at the Ye County Grain Bureau, they found that only one person was on duty and the others were all away.
"Where are the people from your unit? Why can't we see anyone?" Wang Yanxiong frowned and asked in a displeased tone.
The person on duty stood up quickly and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
"This is Director Wang Yanxiong from the Provincial Grain Reserve Department. We are here today to accompany the leaders of the Central Inspection Team to inspect the grain warehouse." Lao Liu explained nearby.
"Leader, this... I'm just a temporary worker and I don't know you. How about this, you wait for Director Tian and others to come back and check, or you can go directly to the grain warehouse to find the administrator." The young cadre said in embarrassment.
Wang Yanxiong asked, "When will Tian Binwen come back?"
The young cadre explained: "Leader, it is like this, our Director Tian took people to the countryside, saying that he wanted to check the spring farming situation in the mountains of Dang District.
It’s about two hours’ drive from the county seat, and we’ll be back around 7 or 8 in the evening.”
"Team Leader Chen, no one from the Ye County Grain Bureau is here, and we can't get through on the phone. Why don't we go to Chu County first?" Wang Yanxiong asked in a low voice.
"From our Ye County Laoshan, it's only an hour's journey to Chu County," explained the young cadre.
How could Chen Zhiming not understand their tricks? Their purpose was only one: they didn't want him to watch the granary.
"It's okay. It doesn't matter if people are not here, as long as the granary is there." Chen Zhiming turned around and instructed the inspection team member next to him to buy an axe.
After that, he said directly to Wang Yanxiong: "Take us to the granary."
Although Wang Yanxiong was reluctant, he had no choice but to take Chen Zhiming and his party to the granary. Now he could only pray that Tian Binwen had really arranged everything.
After a few people entered the granary area, they were stopped by a group of young people.
"What are you doing? Don't you know that you are not allowed to enter here? Get out!" The person who spoke was Han Qun.
After getting off the car, Chen Zhiming said, "Hello, comrade. We are from the Central Inspection Team and we are here to inspect the grain depot. Is it inconvenient for you..."
Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Han Qun.
"It's inconvenient. No one knows who you are. Please get out immediately." Han Qun's attitude was firm.
Grandpa Wang Yanxiong got out of the car and said hurriedly, "How can you talk like that, young comrade? Get out of the way immediately. We are the staff of the Central Inspection Team and the Provincial Grain Reserve Office, and we want to inspect the grain warehouse."
Han Qun rolled his eyes at them and said, "You said to check, so I will. I only recognize the key and the official letter with the signature and seal. No one else is allowed to look. I don't care if you are an inspection team or not. My job is to strictly guard the granary."
"Why are you so stubborn, young comrade? The Central Inspection Team has the right to inspect the grain warehouse." Although Wang Yanxiong was not sure how Tian Binwen arranged it, he felt relieved when he saw Han Qun's work attitude.
"You said the inspection team is the inspection team, and I am the imperial envoy!" Han Qun glanced at them and said, "No, that's not right. You are not spies who want to poison our food. Otherwise, why don't our director and others follow us?"
He became more and more excited as he spoke. "Wow, I've done something great. Brothers, quickly round them up and bring them back to the Grain Bureau. Wait for Director Tian and his men to come back and deal with them."
Wang Yanxiong now understood Tian Binwen's method and nodded secretly. He immediately cooperated and said, "How dare you?"
"Do you think I dare to do that? You are a very arrogant spy." At this time, more than a dozen young men had surrounded him.
"Team Leader Chen, these people are very reckless. Why don't we take them to the Grain Bureau first, and then I'll deal with Tian Binwen when he comes back." Wang Yanxiong took the opportunity to persuade him.
Chen Zhiming watched the actions of these people and only then understood Qi Tongwei's reminder. Looking at the power comparison between the two sides, he could only grit his teeth and agree.
However, he still said patiently: "Comrade, we are really the staff of the inspection team, why don't you call to confirm the authenticity?"
"No, it's too easy to cheat people with the phone. I've seen telecom fraud before."
Han Qun shook his head repeatedly in denial, and then he added: "Don't worry, our director will be back soon after going to the countryside. If you are really from the inspection team, I apologize to you."
How could he not know that these people were from the inspection team? He was just pretending to be confused.
Seeing that Chen Zhiming and others were about to be taken away, Liu Chu, who had arrived here ahead of time, could not bear it anymore and was about to rush up to argue.
"Come back, there are more than a dozen of them carrying police equipment. What can you do if you go there! Call Team Leader Qi quickly." Ji Boyang stopped Liu Chu.
"What did you say? There is such a thing?" Qi Tongwei widened his eyes in disbelief. He really didn't expect that the other party would be so bold.
"Yes, Team Leader Qi, Deputy Team Leader Chen and the others have been taken into the car. We cannot hear their conversation due to the distance, but judging from the direction the vehicle is heading, it should be heading towards the urban area of Ye County."
Ji Boyang said anxiously while staring at the vehicle that was getting farther and farther away.
Qi Tongwei was also shocked. If something really happened to Chen Zhiming and others, he would be disgraced as the team leader.
So he hurriedly and nervously ordered: "Xiao Ji, you and Liu Chu follow immediately! Make sure you find out where Team Leader Chen and the others are going, and don't let anything happen to them!"
"Yes, Team Leader Qi!" Ji Boyang answered without hesitation.
After receiving the instructions, Ji Boyang and Liu Chu immediately started the rented car and sped towards Ye County.
However, before the car drove far, Liu Chu suddenly shouted: "Brother Ji, look behind you!"
Ji Boyang looked through the rearview mirror and saw many heavy trucks coming towards them from behind, and the destination of these trucks seemed to be Ye County Grain Depot.
"Not good!" Ji Boyang cried out inwardly and immediately understood the other party's intention.
"Liu Chu, I'm going to track down Team Leader Chen and the others. You stay here to take pictures of the evidence and pay attention to your own safety!" Ji Boyang acted decisively and made a quick decision.
Liu Chu nodded heavily to show that he understood.
So, Ji Boyang continued to drive and follow the suspicious vehicle in front, while Liu Chu got out of the car with a camera, ready to take pictures of the heavy truck behind to collect evidence.
It didn't take long for Ji Boyang to find the vehicle carrying Chen Zhiming and others, which was parked outside the Ye County Grain Bureau.
He immediately turned off the car and tentatively called Chen Zhiming, but found that his phone was turned off. The phones of several other members of the inspection team were also turned off.
He pretended to be doing business and walked towards the Grain Bureau, but was soon stopped.
"Stop, what are you doing?"
"Hello, I have a batch of old grain and would like to ask if our Grain Bureau will accept it?" Ji Boyang made an excuse.
The young man who stopped him said, "No, leave now and sell the grain somewhere else."
When Ji Boyang saw this situation, he knew that he couldn't get in, so he replied, "Sorry, I'll ask somewhere else."
Not far from the Grain Bureau, he called Qi Tongwei again.
"Xiao Ji, what happened to Team Leader Chen and the others? Where were they taken?" Qi Tongwei asked anxiously before Ji Boyang could speak.
"Team Leader Qi, Deputy Team Leader Chen and the others were taken to the Grain Bureau. It seems that they are not in any danger. I think their intention is to take advantage of the opportunity to load grain into the granary."
Ji Boyang told Qi Tongwei what he had just seen in the car.