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151. Police Station Call
Because of the impact of Su Yi Cheng’s photos was so large, the media’s attention on them was particularly strong. Afraid that they would disturb An Ran, Su Yi Cheng left An Ran behind in the compound, at least until he finished handling everything, when the commotion is over Su Yi Cheng will take her back. In addition, father Su specifically ordered that if Su Yi Cheng did not have a reasonable and satisfactory solution to this matter, he is not allowed to return to the compound, only when he has settled the matter is when he can come back.
Although Su Yi Cheng does not want to part from An Ran, he was already used to rubbing An Ran’s belly late at night before falling asleep, already used to having her gently snoring in his arms, but he also knows that staying in the compound is now the best for An Ran, and this is his father’s own orders.
Driving directly to the government building, only to see the media car block the door. See that form, it seemed they were determined to wait until he appeared.
He took out his phone and directly called Secretary Zheng, arranged a place, and drove his car over to that place and waited for him.
The place that Su Yi Cheng had arranged to meet was a meeting place that he and Ye Zi Wen usually met at. The surrounding was good, the quality of service was also high, and they never asked about the guests’ matter and will not be leaked.
Su Yi Cheng waited for Secretary Zheng in the coffee shop, then took out his phone and searched for the news these past two days, all of them were about him, the ‘hotel’ photo was still viral, even though the picture and video had already been deleted, the discussion about the picture and video had not been deleted. Many people, because of this matter, began to question the quality of the current domestic officials, and some people even directly put out Su Yi Cheng’s family background, and then some people began to question on how he was so young and how he got a seat in his present position. In addition, Ling Ran also received media interview yesterday, said that the online video was not true, but when the reporter asked about her and Su Yi Cheng’s relationship, her attitude became a little ambiguous, only said that the two were very good friends. Her response to their relationship hit the headlines, some people began to suspect that his promotion these past couple of years besides his family background, was something that the previous mayor Ling Chuan Jiang had a hand in.
Simply put, now the entire Jiang City and even the whole of China, the public pushed Su Yi Cheng to the heart of the struggle.
“Can I sit down and talk for a bit?”
Su Yi Cheng looked up from his phone screen, to see Zhou Han dressed neatly in a suit, hands carrying a briefcase, clearly he had just come out of a meeting.
Just nodding, Su Yi Cheng didn’t refuse.
Zhou Han sat down in front of him and put his briefcase directly to one side.
The waiters here were very top quality, Zhou Han just sat down, and then someone came with water and a menu. Zhou Han did not take the menu, just ordered a cup of coffee with the waiter.
After the waiter left, Zhou Han then set his eyes on Su Yi Cheng, and Su Yi Cheng was also looking back at him at the moment.
“Your matter, I saw the news, do you need my help?” Zhou Han asked.
Su Yi Cheng only shook his head, “No need, thank you.”
Zhou Han nodded and did not doubt that he could solve the problem. He picked up the tea that the waiter just served, directly took a sip, and a while later he slowly opened his mouth to say, “I did not expect that we would end up like this.” There was no shortage of emotion in his tone.
Su Yi Cheng did not speak, only picked up the served coffee and gave it a sip.
Zhou Han slowly opened, “In fact, I have always been jealous of you, and hated you, jealous that you could have her whole heart and soul, hated that you had her eyes tightly locked onto you. Clearly I was the first to know her, but since you appeared, her eyes were not on me anymore.”
Although not named, Su Yi Cheng knew that he was talking about Ling Ran.
“You may not know, before you guys dated, I had confessed to her, but she refused. She was very direct, and did not consider my feelings. She said that she liked you, will always like you.” Saying that, Zhou Han smiled, “In fact, when she rejected me I was very angry, angry at the fact that I was just as good as you, but she could not see that I was good, I was even foolish enough to go find you and pick a fight, but when I got to your door I stopped, because I did not want to lose you as a friend, lose you as a brother.” Zhou han said so, his eyes looking straight at Su Yi Cheng.
Su Yi Cheng also looked back at him, and did not shy away.
Coffee was delivered at this time, “Sir, your coffee.” The waitress smiled and put the coffee in front of Zhou Han, then smiled again and retreated.
Zhou Han took back his own gaze, the corner of his mouth had a faint smile, but looked slightly bitter. He took the small spoon and put it in that black liquid and gently stirred it, then without sugar or milk, directly picked up the coffee and took a small mouthful. The bitter liquid went down his throat, directly into his stomach. And his expression did not change, not even a bit as he drank that bitter coffee.
“Then after you got together, even though I was jealous, unwilling, but I still wished you guys well. Even though I couldn’t have her, but I knew that you were a person who would commit for life, know that you would hold her hand and never let her be wronged.” As he said that, he lowered his tone, pausing in between his sentence, then started again, “I thought you guys would be very happy, would be together for a very long time, but did not expect her to come to me crying that one rainy night…”
Su Yi Cheng never spoke, his eyes just looking at the coffee in the cup.
“We made a mistake, the mistake from the start and even more mistakes afterwards, I did not think, that I couldn’t control myself. Ultimately because of that ridiculous love I betrayed my best friend and brother, at that time I thought that I would not regret it, but ultimately….” Zhou Han forced a smile and shook his head, stood up, and looked at him and said, “I’ve known Ling Ran for 30 years, and from the moment she was born to now, I thought I knew her well. But it wasn’t until I divorced her that I realized that I didn’t know her at all, never even saw the real her. My final words, she is capable of doing more than that. You should guard yourself.” When he was done, he just took his briefcase that was on the side and turned around and got ready to go.
Su Yi Cheng stared at his back, and then he was about to go out the door, he suddenly stood up, and said shouting, “Zhou Han, when you’re free we should have a drink.”
Zhou Han was surprised, turned to look at him. A while later he returned to his senses, nodded and said, “Sure, after your busy period.”
Su Yi Cheng nodded, the corners of his mouth raised a faint smile.
Zhou Han also smiled, but did not walk over again, directly raised his hand, and walked out of the coffee shop.
Secretary Zheng came in just as Zhou Han was leaving, both knew each other, did not talk much, just nodded slightly.
When Secretary Zheng came in again, Su Yi Cheng sat back in his position, saw him come over, and waved to him.
Secretary Zheng walked over to him, and handed over the information in his hands over to him, explained, “The Public Security Bureau has been looking for experts to identify, the video was artificially synthesized, and the police is still investigating the publisher’s information, but according to the latest information, the publisher is obviously a veteran, the police tracked down the post and found that it was done in the suburbs of an internet bar without a license, no registration, there was no monitoring, so it is difficult to find out whether the publisher is a male or female.”
Su Yi Cheng looked at the information, while listening to Secretary Zheng’s words, he was pretty much done reading the information. He then looked up at him and said, “Go to that hotel and look for the surveillance video at the gate that night between 11:30 and 12 o’clock, perhaps you will find something.”
Secretary Zheng nodded, looked at him, wanted to say something, but also swallowed before speaking, “Mayor Su, that…..” He opened his mouth, but could not say it out.
Si Yi Cheng raised his eyebrows, and said, “If you have something to say, don’t swallow it down.”
“Um, I heard from the city committee of their intent for this thing, no matter what is the truth, you are to receive disciplinary action.” Secretary Zheng finished, watching his reaction carefully.
Hearing that, Su Yi Cheng nodded, the expression on his face remained unchanged, and there did not seem to be much surprise, he just said, “I know.”
“Mayor Su, aren’t you worried?” Secretary Zheng asked curiously.
Su Yi Cheng took a look at him and just said, “Is worrying useful? Now that I know what’s going to happen, what’s the use of worrying. It’s better to just let it be.” In fact, he also began to get a little tired of this busy period, every day he left early and came back late, before just on his own he was okay, but now he has An Ran, and An Ran is pregnant, he actually wants to have more time to accompany her.
Secretary Zheng nodded and looked at him and said, “Mayor Su is open-minded.”
Su Yi Cheng faintly smiled, still wanted to say something, but just heard the mobile phone on the table ring. It was from the city, so he took the mobile phone and picked up, “Hello, who is it.”
“Is this Su Yi Cheng, Deputy Mayor Su?” The stranger on the phone was a man, and the tone was not kind.
Su Yi Cheng frowned and just asked, “Yes, who are you?”
“I am Jiang Cheng City Public Security Bureau Criminal Investigation Team Captain Wu Cheng Bin, the reason I am calling today is to ask Mayor Su to cooperate with a rape case in Park Road in the early hours of last night, the victim alleges you Deputy Mayor Su as a suspect, so please come to cooperate with the investigation, may I ask where Deputy Mayor Su is now?”
Su Yi Cheng’s frown deepened, and just asked, “Who is that victim?”
“Ling Ran.”
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