After speaking, Yi Kaicheng didn't wait for Zhou Mingxue to reply, and directly called Xu Pei, explaining the situation.
Seeing that Yi Kaicheng had actually done such a thing, Zhou Mingxue's expression was also very grim.
Wu Tian stepped forward and asked, "Director Zhou, who exactly is Secretary Xu, and why does he have so much power?"
Zhou Mingxue sighed and said, "He's just a guy who borrows prestige from his master, but even so, the tiger behind him does have deterrence!"
Wu Tian couldn't help but ponder. He hadn't expected things to escalate to such an extent, involving people from higher up.
It seemed that this matter would not be resolved so easily this time.
A moment later, another car arrived, and soon Xu Pei got out.
Xu Pei was a middle-aged man in his forties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of authority.
Upon seeing him, Yi Kaicheng immediately walked over, leaning on his crutch.
He said to Xu Pei, "Secretary Xu, you're finally here. If you hadn't come any sooner, I wouldn't have known what to do!"
Xu Pei said coldly, "Don't shout at me. Don't worry, with me here, no one will dare to bully you!"
Then, he looked at Zhou Mingxue and said with a smile, "Isn't this Director Zhou? What are you doing here?"
Zhou Mingxue was a man of integrity. He knew that Xu Pei was incompetent and only knew how to flatter, and he detested such people the most.
Therefore, he didn't give Xu Pei a good look, merely saying coldly, "Secretary Xu, this matter has actually alarmed you. When did you start handling such things?"
Xu Pei said with a sinister smile, "Kaicheng Chemical is a local enterprise no matter what, and our government should support it more, shouldn't it?"
"But I heard that our outstanding entrepreneur, Yi Kaicheng, had his leg broken here."
"You tell me, is there any law in this matter?"
Zhou Mingxue snorted, "You only know that Yi Kaicheng's leg was broken, but why don't you say how it was broken?"
"This guy clearly didn't have a construction permit, yet he arbitrarily built a factory here and gathered social elements to attempt violence. What's wrong with Wu Tian's actions as a villager of Taohua Village?"
"Speaking of which, I should ask you, Secretary Xu."
"Why did Yi Kaicheng have the audacity to do such a thing? Is there someone backing him up?"
Xu Pei's expression changed slightly, and then he said gloomily, "Director Zhou, what do you mean by that?"
"I know you are a skilled investigator, but it's not appropriate for you to be so suspicious."
Zhou Mingxue said sternly, "I'm suspicious? It's only those with guilty consciences who are afraid of being suspected!"
This was almost as good as saying it directly.
Xu Pei said in a deep voice, "Director Zhou, you need evidence when you speak."
"If you speak so sarcastically, it's unbecoming of your status!"
Zhou Mingxue said, "Alright, then tell me, why did Yi Kaicheng have the guts to carry out unauthorized construction here?"
"If it was his own initiative, then it's easy. I'll take him away now and see what he has to say!"
Xu Pei's face turned green and then white. He gritted his teeth and said, "Director Zhou, I advise you kindly, it's best not to meddle in matters that don't concern you."
"Although I'm just a secretary, I'm not someone to be bullied easily!"
When Xu Pei said this, it was clear that he was confronting Zhou Mingxue and no longer cared about Zhou Mingxue's face.
Zhou Mingxue stared at him, his eyes almost spitting fire.
He said in a deep voice, "But what you're saying means you're determined to oppose me, right?"
Their eyes met, and the air seemed to become scorching!
It was as if a single spark would cause the atmosphere to explode completely.
Xu Pei said forcefully, "Director Zhou, I don't want to oppose you. I just want to remind you not to take me lightly."
"I remember that the election for the next director is about to begin. Our county magistrate holds the most crucial vote."
"I know you definitely want to continue being the director, but if I say a few unfavorable things about you to the county magistrate, then..."
"You scoundrel!" Before Xu Pei could finish speaking, Zhou Mingxue's sudden roar made him tremble all over.
Zhou Mingxue glared at Xu Pei and said, "Xu Pei, what do you mean? Are you threatening me?"
Xu Pei, pressured by Zhou Mingxue's aura, involuntarily took a step back.
Then, he said, "Director Zhou, I didn't mean to threaten you."
"I just want to say that a wise person knows when to adapt, and this will be beneficial to both you and me."
"As long as Kaicheng Chemical gets the investment from Tianbao Group, Kaicheng Chemical will be very different from what it is now."
"Whether you can continue to be the director or not, having Kaicheng Chemical as a friend will ensure you have a good life, won't it?"
Zhou Mingxue said coldly, "Xu Pei, you've played too many tricks, you've lost your sense of timing!"
"At this point, you're still saying such things to me?"
"Fine, since you say so, I'll answer you one last time!"
"Wu Tian's attitude is my attitude. No matter what, as long as Wu Tian doesn't back down, I won't back down either!"
"You!" Xu Pei's face turned red with anger.
He said somewhat ferociously to Wu Tian, "Kid, you heard Director Zhou's words. You know what you should do, right!"
Wu Tian sneered, "I do know. Whether it's you or Kaicheng Chemical, I will fight to the end."
"If you want to start construction in Taohua Village, then you'll have to kill me first!"
"You scoundrel!" Wu Tian's response made Xu Pei almost explode with anger.
He had originally thought this would be an easy matter to resolve, but he hadn't expected it to become so complicated.
That's right, he was indeed a favored person in front of the county magistrate. As long as he spoke appropriately, the county magistrate would definitely believe what he said.
However, Zhou Mingxue was, after all, the director of the Public Security Bureau, and the director of the Public Security Bureau outranked any other bureau director. It wasn't easy for the county magistrate to move him.
So for a moment, even he didn't know what to do.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Yi Kaicheng quickly whispered in Xu Pei's ear, "Secretary Xu, why don't you call the county magistrate over?"
"No matter how capable Director Zhou is, he's still a rank below the county magistrate."
"As long as the county magistrate speaks up, I believe Director Zhou will have to yield, no matter what."