Chapter 2240 Responsible for the Dead

"Go and get busy!" Liu Xiaoping said to Zhang Jun immediately.

Zhang Jun was smart enough to leave Qin Feng's office quickly. As for whether he went to Li Jianjun's office to have breakfast, Qin Feng had no idea.

"Mayor, please sit down!" Qin Feng invited Liu Xiaoping to sit on the sofa, and then personally made tea for Liu Xiaoping.

"If the mayor has any instructions, just let me go over." Qin Feng said while making tea.

"There's no need to be so particular. What's the difference between you going there and me coming here? You're under time pressure and have a heavy workload now. I heard that you didn't leave the office last night and were planning to sleep in the office during this period of time." Liu Xiaoping said with a smile.

"It's not that busy, but if this matter is not handled properly it may cause serious social impact. I plan to live in the office mainly to deal with emergencies that may occur at any time." Qin Feng "reported truthfully".

"Qin Feng, although your dedication and spirit of planning ahead are worthy of praise and learning, I still have to say that you are thinking too much." Liu Xiaoping smiled and waved his hand.

"In fact, it's not just you who thinks too much. Our Secretary Xie and some comrades in the municipal party committee also think the problem is too serious. They are still inexperienced in grassroots work and don't have much experience in dealing with such situations, so they panic when something happens."

"The impact of this incident is indeed quite bad, but no matter how bad it is, as long as we control it properly, it will only be a single incident in a small area, and we in Xiquan City can handle this matter internally."

"Of course, the video that Secretary Xie showed last night was indeed circulated on the Internet. This shows that the blockade measures taken by our municipal government yesterday were not adequate, and there are still fish that have fallen through the net. However, nothing is absolute. Our goal is not to require that no news should be spread at all, which is not realistic. However, as long as the news is not spread widely, our goal will be achieved."

"And I arranged for someone to deal with the online spread last night. You see, there hasn't been much public opinion so far, which shows that our blockade is effective. As long as we hold on for a few more days, this matter will completely disappear, and the situation Secretary Xie mentioned will never happen."

"So, Qin Feng, you don't need to be so panicked. The Municipal Party Committee requires the establishment of an investigation team to investigate this matter. Our municipal government and I personally support it, but I don't think it is necessary to waste too much manpower and material resources on this, and there is no need to exaggerate it." Liu Xiaoping still said with a smile.

Qin Feng also smiled but said nothing. Liu Xiaoping still insisted that as long as he blocked it properly, the matter would not spread, at least it would not cause widespread public opinion.

Of course, Liu Xiaoping had to say this and insist on the blockade because he had no way out.

"Mayor, the Municipal Party Committee has taken the initiative to report this matter to the Provincial Party Committee early this morning, and expressed the Municipal Party Committee's determination to thoroughly investigate this matter. Since the Municipal Party Committee has taken the initiative to report this matter to the province, should our municipal government also report this matter to the provincial government? Otherwise, we will be very passive." Qin Feng didn't want to continue talking with Liu Xiaoping about whether the matter was serious.

"No need to report. The governor just called me personally and said that the province already knew about this. He scolded me and demanded that we must seriously investigate this matter, announce the results of the investigation to the public, and calm public concerns." Liu Xiaoping took the initiative to light a cigarette.

Qin Feng nodded. Hu Guangxiang's purpose of taking the initiative to call at this time was naturally to put pressure on Liu Xiaoping, so that Liu Xiaoping would not dare to do anything too extreme and would at least cooperate on the surface.

"Qin Feng, I heard that you dispatched the Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Discipline Inspection Commission last night?" Liu Xiaoping asked immediately.

"Yes, according to the requirements of the Municipal Party Committee, we must cut the Gordian knot on this matter. We must take the initiative to investigate the problem and make it public before public opinion ferments. Only in this way can we control public opinion within a controllable range." Qin Feng replied.

"Last night, people from the Municipal Public Security Bureau sealed up Xiquan Yisheng Investment Co., Ltd. and took away all current and former employees of the company for investigation. The charge was that the company was suspected of fraud." Liu Xiaoping continued to ask.

"Yes, Zhang Jun has just reported to me. As for the specific arrangements for the operation, I did not participate. This is the business scope of the Public Security Bureau."

"In addition, the Municipal Public Security Bureau also began investigating the fact that the self-immolation victim had two broken ribs two years ago. It is said that this insignificant case was brought to the Municipal Bureau for personal supervision, and a special investigation team was set up for this purpose."

"Yes, it is true. This is what I specifically requested." Qin Feng did not deny it.

"In addition, the Municipal Public Security Bureau has begun investigating the detention of the self-immolation victims. It is said that the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection has also begun to intervene. This should be an order from you personally, right?"

"Yes, this is also an order I gave personally." Qin Feng still did not deny it.

"Why do you do this?" Liu Xiaoping leaned back on the sofa.

"Mayor, the municipal party committee asked us to investigate the self-immolation case. Aren't these all part of the investigation? The purpose of our investigation is mainly to respond to public concerns and the attention of our superiors, so our investigation direction should mainly focus on why the deceased chose to self-immolate and who should be held responsible for the deceased's self-immolation." Qin Feng said.

"So you plan to investigate and find someone to hold accountable for the deaths in the self-immolation?" Liu Xiaoping asked Qin Feng.

"You can put it that way. No matter what, we must first restore the truth of the matter and investigate whether our cadres have failed to act or even violated laws and disciplines in this incident, and then impose severe punishment." Qin Feng answered perfunctorily.

"Then which level are you going to investigate? Which level?" Liu Xiaoping looked at Qin Feng calmly.

Qin Feng naturally understood what Liu Xiaoping meant by asking this question. He smiled without saying anything and picked up the teapot to pour tea into Liu Xiaoping's cup.

"Why does the mayor ask this question?" After Qin Feng poured tea for Liu Xiaoping, Liu Xiaoping also crossed his legs and leaned on the sofa, looking at Qin Feng with a smile and asked.

"Your idea is correct. Since something has happened, someone must come forward to take responsibility. But who will take responsibility is a delicate matter. It also depends on which level you investigate to. If your investigation is limited to Qingyi District, then the responsibility belongs to Qingyi District. If your investigation reaches the Urban Construction Bureau, then the director of the Urban Construction Bureau must take responsibility." Liu Xiaoping said slowly.