New County Party Committee Compound...
Well, perhaps it was no longer appropriate to call it that.
In any case, on that patch of level ground littered with ruins, two members of the Provincial Investigation Team took out their cameras and snapped away. Neither said much during the process; they were simply going through the motions, because they did not know how to handle this matter either. Perhaps even Cheng Wei, the team leader, had no idea. They could only proceed according to procedure for now, report the rest of the situation to their superiors, and wait for instructions from the leadership. After all, no one had expected this discovery. Previously, with conclusive evidence, they would have been able to detain several key leaders in Jiaolin County and launch a detailed investigation without another word. Who could have imagined such an unexpected complication? They would certainly need to seek instructions from above.
One shot...
Three shots...
Five shots...
The on-site evidence collection was complete.
Dong Xuebin walked over. "Director Cheng, is there anything else that needs investigating?"
Cheng Wei looked at him. "Of course. Even if it's been demolished, we still need to verify the funding. Please cooperate with us."
Dong Xuebin gave a grunt. "All right. I'll have someone take you to check the relevant records. I still have plenty to deal with here. You know today's the relocation, there's all kinds of stuff to move, and I have a lot of county business to handle. I won't go with you. I hope the comrades from the province can understand?"
Given Dong Xuebin's attitude, Cheng Wei had not expected him to accompany them, much less cooperate enthusiastically. "That's fine. We'll get to the bottom of it."
Dong Xuebin nodded and looked at Meng Hanmei. "Director Meng, sorry to trouble you.