Chapter 2788 Simple and Complex

"Since you know everything, why did you say these things to the leader? You could have simply said that the matter is still under investigation."

“You’ve worked for so many years, and now you’re the mayor. You should know how to handle this kind of situation,” Hu Guangxiang said earnestly.

"I know I shouldn't have made this decision to tell the big boss without first consulting Secretary Zhao and Minister Hong. Regardless of whether the big boss approves of what I said, it's wrong of me to do this," Qin Feng nodded.

“Look, you actually know everything. Since you know everything, why did you do something so risky and reckless today?” Hu Guangxiang asked, puzzled.

"Uncle, do you remember when I was framed last time?" Qin Feng said as he took out a cigarette and lit it. He knew Hu Guangxiang wouldn't mind him smoking there.

"Remember, what happened?"

“The girl who framed me online last time was a hotel employee at the hotel where I stayed. The hotel arranged for her to serve me. It was because of her position that she was noticed and taken advantage of.”

“It wasn’t her intention to frame me; she was forced into it. The criminals arrested her and tried to coerce, bribe, and beat her, but she didn’t give in until they arrested her younger siblings and threatened them with their lives. Only then did she have no choice but to submit, record that video, and write that suicide note.”

“I heard about this from Xiaoyun. This girl is also a victim. Comrade Hongjian also talked to me about this when he called me. He even personally reminded the public security department not to pursue the girl’s responsibility,” Hu Guangxiang said.

"Yes, the police did give her a lenient sentence, and she returned to Shazhou. However, not long after returning to Shazhou, she jumped off the roof and committed suicide," Qin Feng said.

Hu Guangxiang was somewhat surprised and asked, "Why?"

"When she returned home, she found that her younger brother and sister were dead. She had been forced to jump into the river and was rescued. The criminals thought she was dead, but her younger brother and sister knew the truth. To prevent the truth from being revealed, they chose to kill her younger brother and sister to cover their tracks. They killed her younger brother and sister and threw them into the sandy river to make it look like she had committed suicide by jumping into the river."

"After her younger brother and sister died, her father, who already had a pre-existing illness, became seriously ill and died. Only her mother was left in the family, waiting to see her one last time."

"Her mother also committed suicide at home the night she returned."

“A once happy and peaceful family of five was suddenly torn apart, leaving her all alone.”

"She came to see me before deciding to commit suicide and apologized to me. She always felt that she was the one who had harmed me. After seeing me, she jumped from the top of a tall building. The fall was horribly tragic. A beautiful and kind life ended in such a tragic way."

“She and her family did nothing wrong; they were all kind and honest people, yet they suffered this tragedy. Although she and her family died because of me, the real culprits are the Lixin Group, the Yang family, and the chaotic and inactive government of Shazhou.”

"I know this story very well because it happened to someone I know. As far as I know, this kind of thing is not uncommon. And how many other cases of families being destroyed and people dying in secret are unknown to me?"

"Uncle, can you imagine what kind of life the people of Shazhou have been living these past few years? Families are being torn apart and people are dying every day in Shazhou."

"But there's nothing I can do. This girl died right in front of me. All I can do is collect her body and buy her a burial plot. I know who the murderer is, but I can't arrest him, and I don't even dare to investigate, because I have to consider the bigger picture." Qin Feng said with a bitter smile.

"The root of the problem in Shazhou is not actually in Shazhou, but in Gansu and Liangzhou provinces. In fact, the key to solving this problem lies in the capital city."

"As the mayor of Shazhou, I feel helpless. I know that I cannot solve the problems in Shazhou. I also know that if things proceed step by step according to plan, the problems in Shazhou will drag on for a very long time, until the capital makes a decision. Only then will the situation in Gansu and Liangzhou change, and only then will there be a possibility of change in Shazhou."

"Uncle, I could only wait before because I had no other choice, and the people of Shazhou couldn't wait either because they had no other choice either."

"But I was very excited to meet the big boss today because I think this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Shazhou."

"As long as I can persuade the big boss to get involved in this matter, the situation in Ganliang will immediately be on the fast track, and the problem in Shazhou can be solved as quickly as possible, restoring a bright and clear world to the people of Shazhou and giving them a happy world. At the same time, we can also avenge Comrade Qi Yaqiu, that girl, and her family as soon as possible."

"I know how risky this is, but I've decided to give it a try. I think I have to try. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and I don't want to miss it," Qin Feng said.

"Your idea is good, and your starting point is good, but you've oversimplified the issue. You're still a bit naive when it comes to politics."

"Think about it. If you can think of this problem, surely Comrade Yongliang and Comrade Hongjian could too? Why didn't they do it? Why didn't they report this to the big boss in advance?"

"If, as you say, this matter could be resolved immediately simply by reporting it to the big boss, wouldn't they have reported it already? Wouldn't the problem in Ganliang have been resolved long ago? Why did you and Comrade Hongjian have to go through so much hardship and effort like this?" Hu Guangxiang retorted.

"Uh..." Qin Feng was somewhat taken aback. He hadn't thought of this, or rather, he subconsciously believed that the big boss was omnipotent and that there was no problem in the world that couldn't be solved as long as the big boss said a word.

"You're both oversimplifying and overcomplicating the problem."

"You think it's simplistic because you believe that the problems in Ganliang can be solved by one person. This is a wrong idea. The problems in Ganliang are systemic. If one thing is done, it will affect the whole situation. No one can solve the problem overnight."

“The reason I say you’re overthinking it is because the problem in Gansu and Liangzhou is only a problem within Gansu and Liangzhou province itself. It’s limited to Gansu and Liangzhou province, and can only be limited to Gansu and Liangzhou province, understand?” Hu Guangxiang said this in a very serious tone.

Qin Feng smoked a cigarette, seriously considering the meaning behind Hu Guangxiang's words.

Hu Guangxiang's words were profound, but Qin Feng still understood what Hu Guangxiang wanted to convey and nodded solemnly.

Qin Feng has to admit that he is still too naive in politics.