Chapter Fifty-Two: Playing with People

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  "Director Zhang, isn't the situation like this? I have a relative who was beaten up because of the tolls set up by Dalingzi Village and is still in the hospital. How can you say that these things haven't been reflected? If I report it like this and the county receives another complaint, how will we explain to the county government?" Ye Pingyu thought for a moment before speaking bluntly.

  "Unexpectedly, Ye Pingyu questioned his statement so much. Zhang Wei raised his head and asked: 'When did you say it was? How come I don't know about the fight?'"

  Ye Pingyu said: "Within 24 hours, there are still cases of arbitrary charges and beatings in Dalingzi Village. We will report this to the county government and stop such illegal behavior!"

  "Report to the county government? You think you're in charge? Without Secretary Cao's consent, if you report this situation to the county government, are you trying to intentionally frame us?" Zhang Wei said coldly after hearing Ye Pingyu's words, staring at him intensely.

  As soon as Ye Pingyu saw Zhang Wei's appearance, he felt a chill in his heart. Earlier, he was only thinking of handling the matter properly, but he didn't expect that there were complicated things involved. If something bad happens below, they don't want to let the higher-ups know. If he reports the incident of Daling Village setting up toll booths and beating people to the county government, the county government will definitely issue a circular criticizing the whole county, and Caolingzi Township will become notorious.

  Cao Dafu would definitely not agree to report this matter if he knew about it. He would be the one to lose face in the end. Zhang Wei understood Cao Dafu's thoughts and intentionally said that to put some pressure on him.

  Facing Zhang Wei's questioning, Ye Pingyu felt a bit pressured, but he couldn't immediately surrender. If he did, Zhang Wei would definitely look down on him later. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Secretary Cao has strictly demanded that such phenomena be eradicated. Now that this kind of thing has happened, shouldn't it be stopped?"

  When Ye Pingyu suddenly avoided reporting to the county government and instead focused on the matter at hand, also using Cao Dafu to suppress him, Zhang Wei couldn't help but sneer in his heart: "Clever!"

  However, his face was cold and said: "Stop is certainly to be stopped, I didn't say not to stop, I just let you report to the county government like this, do you think there's a problem? Do you have to report to the county government that our Caolingzi Township is not well-governed and even has a fight?"

  Because of Cao Dafu's existence, Ye Pingyu is considered to have let Zhang Wei grasp his weakness. He can only avoid this issue again and say: "We should resolutely stop the existence of this situation according to Secretary Cao's requirements. I will report this matter to Secretary Cao and let him decide!"

  Zhang Wei glanced at him and said: "This is up to you, I didn't stop you from reporting to Secretary Cao!"

  After searching for Zhang Wei for half a day, nothing was resolved, and he even had to treat him to dinner. Ye Pingyu's mood was not good, feeling that he was still a bit tender, facing these rural old slippery people, he still lacked something. From now on, before speaking, he must consider carefully, don't rush to express himself for the sake of things, otherwise it's easy to give others an excuse.

  He had no choice but to leave Zhang Wei's office, watching him leave, Zhang Wei coldly laughed a few times. The newly promoted director of the Party and Government Office actually came here to question his work, how arrogant!

  In the evening, only one room in Dongsheng Wine Building was bustling with people. Yan Bengli and Yan Bengche brothers were entertaining guests inside. The guests sitting inside included Zhang Wei, Li Jingguo, Huang Jun, Zhao Yuncai and others. Everyone raised their glasses and drank happily until after 10 pm before dispersing.

  Ye Pingyu returned to the Party and Government Office, but did not immediately report the matter to Cao Dafu. Instead, he wanted to wait for the results of the police station's investigation before reporting it to Cao Dafu. Otherwise, if he reported now without any basis, he would be making a rash move again.

  Two days later, Ye Pingyu heard that Huang Jun had indeed sent a joint defense team to the village for investigation, but the results of the investigation had not been released. Lao Yi was still worried, and after staying in the hospital for two days, he couldn't afford it anymore. The money he had paid for his treatment had run out, and the hospital wouldn't give him any more medication. With no other choice, he could only go home to recover first.

  When Ye Pingyu heard that Lao Yi's son had been discharged from the hospital and returned home, he felt quite uncomfortable. He had helped pay part of the medical expenses, and Li Jingguo had agreed to let them pay in installments, but as soon as he left, things didn't turn out that way.

  Luckily, Lao Yi's son was not seriously injured. He can just rest at home and recover, let's see how the police station handles it.

  Two days later, Ye Pingyu couldn't help but call Huang Jun to ask about the progress of the matter and why he hadn't received any news. As soon as the phone was connected, Huang Jun immediately said: "Director Ye, the investigation has been clarified, and the main responsibility does not lie with Yan Xiaowu. It was your relative who scolded someone first, and then Yan Xiaowu lost control of his emotions and got into a fight with your relative. Your relative was injured, and Yan Xiaowu also ended up in the hospital with a torn hand. Our intention is to let it go, neither party will pursue the matter!"

  Yan Xiaowu is Yan Bingche's son, nicknamed Xiaowu. Upon hearing the story, Ye Pingyu was shocked and asked loudly: "Huang Suozhang, my relative was obviously beaten by him, how could he be hospitalized? This is outrageous!"

  Huang Jun said: "Others have a certificate from the township health center, and there are witnesses in the village. Your relative's injury is not all caused by Xian Xiaowu, but was injured when he fell himself. This also has a certificate from the township health center, which is different from being beaten. Our investigation found that this is the case. Although your relative is our police station, we must take care of them in any case, but we cannot handle it unfairly, right? Xian Xiaowu spent several thousand yuan on medical expenses and even asked me to ask your relative for compensation. Your relative spent how much, we also asked, I think this matter will be settled like this, no one will pursue anyone else. I have something to do now, hang up first!"

  Huang Jun finished speaking and hung up the phone directly. Ye Pingyu stood there stupidly, unable to react for a long time. What's going on? He had agreed to help his aunt deal with it properly, but now it has turned out like this. The other party still cares about their own face and no longer pursues the responsibility of Auntie's son. How big is this face?

  This is not how you treat people, Ye Pingyu was really angry and indignant. Something that was clearly white had become black, something that was clearly black had become white, yet when they spoke in front of him, they said such good things. Is this how one should behave?

  Ye Pingyu thought for a moment, then went directly to Cao Dafu's office to report the matter. He had to get justice for Lao Yi, otherwise he might as well quit his job as director of the party and government office. If he couldn't do practical things for the people, what was the point of being in this position?

  Arriving at Cao Dafu's office, he saw Zhang Wei standing in his office. As soon as he came, Zhang Wei whispered a sentence to Cao Dafu and turned around to leave. Cao Dafu then beckoned him to come in.

  After entering the office, Ye Pingyu told him about the existing private card collection in Daling Village and the fact that Yan Bengche's son beat someone up. Now the person who was beaten has found him and asked the township to deal with it, otherwise he will go to the higher authorities to petition.

  After hearing Ye Pingyu's words, Cao Dafu obviously knew something and asked: "Has the police station intervened?"

  Ye Pingyu said: "I went to the police station, but the police station actually said that the responsibility was not on Yan Bingche's son's side. The two were fighting each other, and they both pulled each other, neither owed anything to the other. This is clearly shielding the person who beat people. They are already wrong in setting up roadblocks to collect fees, now they even beat people, they are too arrogant!"

  Cao Dafu furrowed his brow and said: "Are you saying that the police station's investigation was false?"

  Ye Pingyu said: "That's right, the one who was beaten is my distant relative. The medical expenses for hospitalization were also paid by me. His family is very poor and honest, it's impossible for something like what the police station said to happen. It's obvious that Yan Bingche's son is telling lies and even found a witness to make false testimony. The rural health center also randomly issued a certificate. I really can't bear it, so I wanted to help them. If this matter is just dropped like this, I won't be able to forgive myself for not helping them!"

  In front of Cao Dafu, Ye Pingyu showed a resolute attitude to safeguard the interests of his aunt's family. Cao Dafu looked at him, thought for a moment, and then picked up the phone to call Huang Jun.

  Huang Jun was playing cards with Yan Bing at the time, and after receiving the call, he didn't know what Cao Dafu wanted to talk about, so he just picked up. After connecting, Cao Dafu directly told him: "Huang Jun, that fight in Dalin Village involved a relative of Ye Pingyu's, you handle it properly, if someone needs to be compensated, compensate them, don't make a fuss!"

  As soon as Cao Dafu suddenly paid attention to this matter, Huang Jun looked at Yan Bingche beside him and said: "Secretary Cao, we have investigated and collected evidence on that matter a long time ago. It's not the fault of Old Yan's son. How can I ask Old Yan's son for compensation?"

  Cao Dafu immediately said in a calm tone: "Everyone has already petitioned to the county, if you cause trouble for me, I won't be able to handle it, I'll let your bureau chief deal with you. Don't worry about Old Yan's affairs, I'll take care of that side!"

  This police station chief belongs to the county public security bureau, and compared to the school and health center, these two vertical units, its status is stronger. Generally speaking, except for the top leaders of the township, Huang Jun wouldn't put anyone in his eyes. Cao Dafu can't directly control him, but he has the right to suggest that the county public security bureau transfer him away. Once he's driven away by the local party committee, then his position as chief will be finished. One radish one pit, it's impossible to arrange for him to go somewhere else to be a chief again. So he still needs to listen to Cao Dafu, and besides, Cao Dafu has already told him that Yan Bingche's side doesn't need him to make arrangements.

  Huang Jun readily agreed, and after agreeing, he took a look at Yan Bingche and told him the situation. Yan Bingche didn't expect Cao Dafu to care about his trivial matters either. Just as he was feeling a bit uneasy, his pager suddenly rang.