ABT Chapter 59 A Bucket of Dirty Water
The purchased vehicles had all arrived, and the X repair workshop was bustling with activity. Pan Qiang led a group of his brothers, working overtime to repair the vehicles.
The procurement requirements from Zhengxin were quite unusual - "I don't care about the condition of these cars, as long as they are new models. Even if they are in poor condition, I want them! Of course, the price should be low. We'll accept any cars, whether they're salvaged, flooded, or scrapped!"
So, the unrepaired cars were lined up in the parking lot, making the company look a bit low-budget. If it weren't for the cars parked at the other end of the parking lot, it would seem like a scrapyard.
Outside the company's fence, two people were lurking on the wall, using binoculars to spy.
"Brother Fang, are you sure they dare to hand over such cars to the government? Isn't this like looking for trouble?"
"Trouble? Find death? Xi? Shi!"
"Ugh... don't mention Shi to me!" The person beside him heard the pun and immediately felt nauseous, holding onto the wall and retching.
These two were Fang Xingnan and his employee Xiao Wang.
Since falling into the cesspool a few days ago, Fang Xingnan hadn't recovered. He still felt like he had a stench of pig manure on him. Despite washing his stomach several times, he still felt a fecal odor every time he took a breath...
From the moment he was rescued from the cesspool by the traffic police until now, he hadn't dared to show himself in public. He always felt like people were pointing fingers at him, as if mocking him.
"Look! That person fell into the cesspool a few days ago!"
"He ate shit!"
"He ate it for a full forty minutes!"
...
Perhaps it was his imagination, but these comments always seemed to echo in his ears. After being in a slump for two days, he decided to take action and naturally blamed Li Fanyu and Zhengxin for his miserable situation.
It must have been the beating that day that caused his body to stiffen! It must be!
He had to seek revenge!
The video taken that day was lost because his phone was damaged in the cesspool. So, he put a lot of effort into digging up some dirt on Zhengxin.
1. Zhengxin Company won the bid for the replacement of more than four hundred police cars for the municipal government!
2. They recently purchased a batch of cars in very poor condition!
Combining these two points, Fang Xingnan immediately realized that he had a chance to tarnish Zhengxin's reputation!
So, under the cover of darkness, he took an employee from his shop and quietly sneaked into Zhengxin Company with a camera equipped with a high-powered lens to gather evidence.
Why did he bring his own employee instead of Xiao Liang from Tiancheng Auto Harbor forum?
Because Xiao Liang had developed depression after swallowing feces and was admitted to a mental hospital...
Xiao Wang felt a bit wronged after being scolded by Fang Xingnan. Just because you swallowed feces, doesn't mean others can't talk without using the "Shi" sound.
But since he was getting paid, he decided to endure it. He then asked, "Brother Fang, should I start shooting now?"
Fang? Fang? Fen!
"Ugh... shoot, shoot, shoot! And don't mention any puns related to feces!"
"... " Xiao Wang made a bewildered face, helplessly aimed the lens at the repair workshop, adjusted the focus, and clicked away at the cars.
The government's decision to use second-hand cars for police duty was intended to set an example of frugality. To publicize the municipal government's firm determination to reduce unnecessary expenses, a small reception ceremony was held, and Pan Qiang attended as the company's representative.
Because it was only a ceremony, Pan Qiang only arranged for twenty cars to be brought over to handle the interviews. After all, more than four hundred cars would take up a lot of space wherever they were placed. When it was time to change outfits for the police units, they would have to go to Zhengxin Company to pick them up.
Before setting off, Wang Meimei specially tidied up his image for him. Since the incident where Fang Xingnan caused a scene in the company and Pan Qiang came to his rescue at a critical moment, the little girl had developed feelings for Pan Qiang.
Being proactive at work and spreading warmth in life, with acts like bringing breakfast, cooking secret recipe lunches, and helping with laundry in the dorms - the onslaught was intense.
Upon learning that Pan Qiang was going to attend the ceremony, the young girl took a whole afternoon off and carefully selected a suit in the city, shyly presenting it to him.
This made even the tough Pan Qiang feel a bit awkward. After being single for thirty years, he had never encountered such a situation before.
Dressed in a neat navy pinstripe suit with a white shirt and a shiny silver tie, Pan Qiang looked particularly spirited.
Officials from the municipal office, the finance department, and several department heads had already arrived. Representatives from various law enforcement units were waiting here early.
A crowd of curious onlookers gathered outside.
Pan Qiang directed a few of his brothers to park the cars next to the makeshift podium and then climbed onto the stage. In front of the cameras, he cooperated with the leaders to strike various poses.
After some time, he began to feel a bit stiff from smiling too much. After the procedures were completed, he finally stepped down from the stage and let the leaders take over.
As the ceremony was coming to a close, a person suddenly burst out from the crowd.
Wearing a mask and a duck-billed cap to avoid being recognized, he dodged the security guards and rushed onto the stage with a bundle of photos in hand, shouting loudly, "I want to report Zhengxin Company! They are using subpar products to deceive the government and make illicit money!"
This sudden turn of events caused the entire venue to fall silent!
Whether it was the law enforcement personnel attending the ceremony, the on-site staff, or the surrounding crowd, everyone was stunned.
This situation was too explosive! If this were ancient times, it would be akin to lodging a complaint directly to the authorities!
For a moment, the emotions of the crowd surged, and they all rushed forward, eager to get a closer look.
This startled the staff and leaders present; my god! Today's event was supposed to be live-streamed for maximum publicity!
This was a big deal!
If it were a recorded broadcast, they could have edited out this segment and dealt with any issues slowly. But now, it meant that there was no turning back - the entire city would know!
Cheng Gang, the director of the municipal office, frowned and pushed aside his secretary, walking up to the man.
With a furrowed brow, he questioned, "Do you have any evidence to support your claims?"
The man was Fang Xingnan, who was wearing a mask. Although he knew his identity was unknown to the other party, he couldn't help feeling nervous in front of so many leaders.
He raised the stack of photos in his hand and stuttered, "I have photos as evidence! These are photos of the scene when Zhengxin Company refurbished the cars overnight. You can see, the ones waiting for refurbishment at the workshop entrance are obviously junk cars! Please don't be deceived by these few shiny cars. I urge the leaders to thoroughly investigate Zhengxin and punish them!"
Cheng Gang's secretary inwardly cursed; what low intelligence! If you really wanted to report it, you could have written a report to the municipal office. Nowadays, the government takes corruption and abuse of power very seriously and would definitely investigate it.
By causing such a commotion live on air, if there really was a problem with the cars, it wouldn't just affect Zhengxin. It would drag many people into this mess. Everyone involved in this procurement, regardless of whether they were at fault, would face disciplinary action.
Including Cheng Gang!
"Stop filming, why are you still filming at this point? Don't you have any sense?" Thinking of this, he pointed at the TV camera and shouted.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Gang waved his hand and solemnly said to the journalists from the television station, "No need to stop. Keep filming. What can't be filmed? Since we want to promote integrity and transparency, we have to start with situations like this. Today, we must clarify this matter and get to the bottom of it. If there really is a problem, we must find out whose responsibility it is! Comrades from the television station, please work hard and broadcast the entire process. Let the entire city monitor us!"
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