Chapter 658: Chapter 614: Old Dong’s Death_1
After a mont of silence, Nie Zhenbang ca to a realization. This makes sense. If the information at hand could have led them to the truth, Hu Jiawang would not have gotten this far. He most likely would have been behind bars by now.
Hu Jiawang, to everyone’s knowledge, was a master of keeping up appearances. All the officials in Wanghai City knew that Mayor Hu was a stern family man. His attire was simple and since the implentation of the “three-public funds” regulations, he insisted on bicycling to and from work. Regardless of whether he was doing it for show or not, Hu Jiawang was still regarded as an excellent official by the public.
There shouldn’t have been much hope for this lead to begin with. Surveillance was a brand-new concept in the banks of this era. These transactions had now lost their significance, it was impossible to trace their origins or find out where they led to. All they could do now was drop it. The only good thing about this was that it confird that Hu Jiawang was not as simple as he seed.
Nie Zhenbang then nodded and said, “Comrade Jiujin, I expected this outco. Don’t worry about it. Regarding the handling of Feitian Company’s matter, my suggestion is to strictly abide by the national tax law, neither exaggerating nor downplaying the actual situation. We pursue the truth and punish according to the law. If soone disagrees, they can co and talk to .”
While he was speaking, Nie Zhenbang’s phone suddenly rang. Xue Jiujin astutely saw that Mayor Nie had a matter to attend to and got up imdiately, saying, “Mayor, I understand. Rest assured, I will carry out my duties according to your instructions.”
The phone number caused Nie Zhenbang to tense. Dong Wan was calling. Nie Zhenbang knew her very well. Usually, she didn’t call him. Now that she was calling, he couldn’t shake off a foreboding feeling.
As soon as he picked up the call, there was a choke in Dong Wan’s voice. She sounded gloomy, obviously she had been crying. “Zhenbang, grandfather has passed away,” she said.
As expected, elder Dong couldn’t withstand the test of ti and had left this world for the heavens.
Nie Zhenbang took a deep breath, paused, and then said somberly, “Wan, I am leaving imdiately. Wait for and Anna.”
Hanging up the phone, Nie Zhenbang picked up his office phone to call the State Council’s Office. Wanghai was a municipality directly under the central governnt and Nie Zhenbang was essentially a centrally-managed official. According to the rules, if Nie Zhenbang wanted to leave, he had to obtain approval from the State Council’s Office. Only after reporting to the State Council’s Office could he leave his place of governance.
However, this leave was essentially just a ritual for officials at Nie Zhenbang’s level. Soon, Nie Zhenbang had completed all the leave procedures through the Deputy Director of the State Council’s Office, Fang Li.
Then he stood up and left his office, saying to the nearby Li Jupeng, “Jupeng, I have an urgent matter and need to rush back to Jingcheng. Let know if anything happens in the city.”
Without further ado, Nie Zhenbang hurried out. When he arrived ho, Yang Anna was feeding Yah breakfast.
Seeing Nie Zhenbang in such a hurry, Yang Anna curiously asked, “What happened, honey?”
He nodded and whispered, “Anna, I just received a call from Wan. Elder Dong has passed away.”
Just as his voice trailed off, Yang Anna’s phone, which was on the coffee table, rang. The incoming call was from Yang Anbang. As soon as she answered, Yang Anbang’s voice ca through, “Anna, co back quickly. Grandfather’s health has deteriorated. His life is in danger at any mont. You are his favorite granddaughter, co back to Jingcheng and accompany him during his final monts.”
Elder Dong and Elder Yang’s health were essentially on par. Sure enough, Elder Dong had just passed away and Elder Yang’s health began to deteriorate.
Without further ado, the two of them quickly gathered their belongings. They didn’t need to bring any clothes or luggage, because they already had everything they needed in Jingcheng.
They went straight to Wanghai Airport. Ever since Yang Anna ca to Wanghai, their governnt plane was kept in the Wanghai Airport hanger and all the crew mbers were on standby. This expense was not a concern for Nie Zhenbang.
As soon as the plane was ready, they took off for Jingcheng. They had already arranged an ergency flight path with the Civil Aviation Administration through Yang Anbang.
As soon as they stepped out of Jingcheng City Airport, Yang Anbang’s car was already parked nearby. The vehicle, bearing a military license plate of the Jingcheng Military District, could be parked anywhere without intervention.
Yang Anbang looked rather grave at that mont. Although the Yang family maintained their powerful status, with father-in-law Yang Shengli successfully entering the core of Jingcheng City, accomplishing the generational handover for the Yang family, the prestige and status of Elder Yang was sothing Yang Shengli could not match.
Jingcheng
The high-ranking officials ward in the City Military District Hospital.
This place, is the most heavily guarded area in the entire City Military District Hospital, a sector taking up over a hundred acres behind the hospital, separated from the rest by a wall in the middle.
At this mont, outside one of the high-ranking officials’ wards, the three brothers of the second generation of the Yang family, Yang Guangrong, Yang Jianjun, and Yang Shengli, were standing, with several of the Yang family’s third-generation brothers standing behind them.
As soon as she stepped into the ward area, tears involuntarily flowed in Anna’s eyes. The child was naturally taken by Yang Shengli’s wife, Anbang’s mother-in-law.
“How is grandpa now? Is his life in danger?” Anna looked at her uncles and father and asked through her tears.
At this mont, Yang Shengli nodded and said, “Dr. Chen said that it’s not an illness, but a part of the natural aging process of the body. There’s no dicine that can cure it. Whether he can pull through or not depends on grandpa’s own will.”
Just as he said that, the ward door opened and a doctor of about sixty years old ca out. This was Grandpa’s personal health care physician, Dr. Chen, an authoritative expert in internal dicine from the Military District Hospital.
Looking at everyone, Dr. Chen nodded and said, “Mr. Yang, the leader’s condition is not optimistic, I’m afraid. I think all of you should go in and visit the leader. Judging by this trend, I’m afraid he doesn’t have much ti left.”
At this mont, Anbang ca over to Anna’s side, gently hugged her shoulders, and comforted her in a low voice, “Anna, don’t worry. Grandpa is a good man and will be fine.”
At this mont, Yang Shengli finally had so free ti. Looking at Anbang, Yang Shengli said in a deep voice, “Anbang, what should I say about you? After all, you are a high-ranking official. How can you be so headless in what you do? Even if you are truly innocent, this is not sothing a deputy provincial leader should be involved in.”
This statent made Anbang feel a bit humiliated. He clearly understood the implications of his father-in-law’s words. He had indeed made a mistake in the matter with Ruoxuan. He hadn’t considered the situation from all angles. At this mont, all Anbang could do was lower his head and calmly accept Yang Shengli’s reprimands.
“Dad, I!” Anbang was at a loss for words at this mont.
Just as he opened his mouth, Yang Shengli waved his hand and said in a deep voice, “Anbang, I won’t say much. After all, you are my son-in-law. With the elders passing away one after another, the Li family is watching you eagerly, hoping you will make a mistake. Indeed, Elder Nan can protect you for a while. But can he protect you for a lifeti? A demonstration of political maturity is not necessarily about how many achievents you have made. Nor is it about how many corrupt officials you have caught. Politics are not as simple as you think. Think carefully about these words. If you continue this way, don’t consider your future.”
After coming out from the Military District Hospital, Anna stayed at the hospital. Grandpa loved Anna the most. All mbers of the Yang family, without exception, had strict demands placed on them. However, when it ca to Anna, they tended to spoil her. Naturally, at a ti like this, Anna did not want to leave Grandpa’s side for even a step.
The morial hall was already prepared.
At the center, against a black background, was a large piece of white with the words “Deeply mourning Comrade Guohua”. At the center, on the wreaths of flowers and scrolls of condolences presented by so old comrades in Jingcheng.
The hall was filled with mournful music. Anbang, at this mont, looked very solemn with a serious look on his face, standing in front of the morial hall, performing the ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows.
This reverence, which AnBang bowed willingly, and Elder Guohua received deservedly. After all, if he hadn’t turned a blind eye, Dong Wan would never have beco a concubine given her family’s influence.
Upon standing up, Anbang quickly found Dong Wan. In the side hall, more than a dozen third-generation mbers of the Dong family had gathered. The second generation of the Dong family, a few brothers, also appeared rather solemn.
“Wan, I’m sorry for being late.” Anbang walked over to Dong Wan, lightly patting her shoulder.
At that mont, Dong Wan’s eyes were sowhat swollen. The death of Elder Dong was a huge blow to her. Looking at Anbang, she started crying again, “Anbang, grandpa is gone!”
Seeing Anbang co in, the elder of the second generation of the Dong family, Dong Xiangyang, had already walked over, saying seriously, “Co with .” (
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