Chapter 2810 Finding Conclusive Evidence

Zhang Xinming emptied the ashtray, poured tea for Qin Feng and Jiang Yunpeng again, and then prepared to leave.

"I must emphasize what I just said again: we must ensure Xiao Jian'an's safety no matter what."

"You've seen the current situation; it's very dangerous. One wrong step and everything will be lost. Xiao Jian'an is the savior I brought in, and he's the key to resolving this crisis."

“Xiao Jian’an has kept a low profile since he came to Shazhou, and I have also deliberately concealed this matter. So Shao Hongli and Yang Zhijie may not have discovered Xiao Jian’an’s existence yet, and may not think that anyone would dare to come to Shazhou to oppose them.”

"But this matter cannot be kept secret forever. As long as Mayor Yuanwei allows the existing construction company to enter the site and signs an agreement with Xiao Jian'an, the news will naturally spread, and Shao Hongli and Yang Zhijie will find out."

“Shao Hongli will use his power to suppress and obstruct, but we all know what Yang Zhijie will do. He even dared to kill the mayor, let alone a businessman from out of town. The most important thing is that killing Xiao Jian'an can solve all the problems, so he will definitely take action.” Qin Feng and Jiang Yunpeng talked much more casually in private, and their words were much more straightforward.

“Xiao Jianan and I have been friends for many years. I called him here to ask for his help to get us through this difficult time. Personally, I must ensure his safety, and publicly, I must ensure his safety even more.”

“I told him about the dangers of Shazhou before he came here, which is why he brought four bodyguards. But four bodyguards are obviously not enough, which also shows that he doesn’t take this matter very seriously. So you do two things. First, find an opportunity to talk to him and explain the Yang family’s style and way of doing things to him so that he will take it seriously.”

"The second is to develop a complete and rigorous plan to ensure Xiao Jian'an's absolute safety. This is a political task, and there can be no accidents."

"Xiao Jian'an needs to understand the seriousness of this matter, and you yourself need to understand its seriousness even more." Qin Feng emphasized this point again, fearing that Jiang Yunpeng might not take it seriously.

"Yes, Mayor, I must apologize to you. I did not take this matter seriously before, thinking that it would be enough to send a group of people to protect President Xiao. Now I realize that I was politically immature and did not realize the seriousness of the problem."

"Moreover, the current security measures are indeed insufficient. With the Yang family's methods and strength, this level of security is simply not enough to guarantee President Xiao's safety."

"I will carefully analyze this matter when I get back and revise the security measures to ensure President Xiao's safety." Jiang Yunpeng knew how much Qin Feng valued this matter, so he also raised the level of importance he placed on it.

Qin Feng nodded, took out another cigarette from the pack, and handed it to Jiang Yunpeng: "I kept you here for another reason."

Jiang Yunpeng thought for a moment, then looked around and asked, "Is it about the investigation into the death of Mayor Qi Yaqiu?"

Qin Feng smiled and said, "You're quite clever."

It wasn't hard for Jiang Yunpeng to guess this. Before leaving, Qin Feng had told Jiang Yunpeng that he was going to Beijing to report on the Qi Yaqiu death case to his superiors. Moreover, Qin Feng had just called Chen Guohua out and left him behind, which could only mean that Qin Feng wanted to talk about the Qi Yaqiu death case.

"How did your report to the leaders in Beijing on the investigation into Qi Yaqiu's death go?" Jiang Yunpeng asked with concern.

On the surface, this was Qin Feng's business, but Jiang Yunpeng knew that it was closely related to him, so he was very concerned and nervous.

"Don't be nervous. Any risks involved will be on my shoulders. I won't let you bear them." Qin Feng saw through Jiang Yunpeng's little scheme at a glance.

"Mayor...that's not what I meant..." Jiang Yunpeng was somewhat embarrassed after Qin Feng saw through him.

"During this trip to Beijing, I reported to my superiors the true cause of Qi Yaqiu's death, and also reported our speculations about the process of Qi Yaqiu's death."

"And this time it was a report to the top leader... a report to the top leader in Beijing in person." Qin Feng emphasized this point.

Jiang Yunpeng's eyes widened as the words "a high-ranking leader in Beijing" sparked endless imagination in his mind.

Qin Feng lit a cigarette, not giving the shocked Jiang Yunpeng a chance to "show off".

"What did the leader... what did the top leader say?" Jiang Yunpeng asked hurriedly.

"The top leader attaches great importance to this matter, but the prerequisite is that he must see solid evidence to prove that what we said is correct and true."

"Moreover... I stated unequivocally to the top leader that Qi Yaqiu did not die in a car accident, but was murdered. The implication was that Shazhou and the entire Ganliang Province were covering up this matter. You know how big and serious this matter is."

"If I can't ultimately produce conclusive evidence to prove that what I've said is true, then the consequences..." Qin Feng stopped there, not continuing, nor did he need to.

Jiang Yunpeng was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. Qin Feng was going to be held accountable, and he, Jiang Yunpeng, was directly responsible.

“If we can produce conclusive evidence to prove our hypothesis, the entire Ganliang Province could be turned upside down, and the situation will become extremely favorable to us. If we cannot produce evidence... then the opposite will happen.”

"That's why I called you here today to talk to you about this. Do everything you can to find evidence. This is your most important task right now, and it's also the most important task for the entire Shazhou City." Qin Feng said very seriously.

Jiang Yunpeng nodded, a hint of joy on his face: "With the support of the capital, the investigation will be much simpler."

Qin Feng glanced at Jiang Yunpeng, shook his head and said, "Who told you that the capital would support you from behind? You still didn't hear me clearly."

"Ah...this..." Jiang Yunpeng was somewhat puzzled.

"If you want the support of the capital, first you need to provide solid evidence to prove that Qi Yaqiu's death was indeed murder, not an accident, and you also need to provide evidence to prove that someone deliberately covered up the murder. What you need to do now is to find the evidence."

"So until you find conclusive evidence, without the support of Beijing, or even the support of the province, we only have ourselves. And as before, this matter can only be carried out in secret, and the level of secrecy has to be even higher than before, because the situation is more sensitive now. If the province finds out that we are investigating Qi Yaqiu's death, it may drive some people to desperation."

When Qin Feng said this, Jiang Yunpeng's expression changed again. He realized that he had been drawn into a very dangerous and high-level political vortex.