It was quitting time.
Yet the sky was still bright, the sunlight strong.
All afternoon, Guangming Street Office had been steeped in tension. Everyone spoke and acted much more cautiously, watching how the situation developed.
Ring, ring, ring. As Dong Xuebin was packing up in his office to go home, he received a call.
It was from an officer of the Public Security Brigade. "Is this Director Dong?"
Dong Xuebin narrowed his eyes. "...It's me. How did the investigation go?"
"We investigated again this afternoon, but Guo Mingfeng and Xue Xiaoliang are still sticking to their original statements."
"So if they refuse to admit it, I'm stuck taking the blame?"
"Sorry, but no physical evidence was found, and the two eyewitness accounts are consistent. It'll be difficult for the case to yield any new results."
"Doesn't the injury on Guo Mingfeng's face prove anything?"
"That still isn't enough. There's no way to prove Xue Xiaoliang caused it."
"What about the fake injury assessment? Any results?"
"Our people are accompanying Xue Xiaoliang for a reexamination at First Hospital. We'll contact you immediately if there's any news."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebin thought, It's been hours already. He's still getting examined at the hospital? Clearly, Xue Qingrong was stalling for time, pulling strings to muddle the matter through. But Dong Xuebin's main concern right now was not the Xue father and son. He had to settle Guo Mingfeng first before dealing with them. None of them would get away!
But how could he deal with Guo Mingfeng?
The Discipline Inspection Commission was no good, a transfer could not be approved, and there was no evidence regarding the false testimony. Following normal procedures, it seemed there was nothing he could do to Guo Mingfeng. He really had nowhere to start. This was also