Chapter 233 – Jumping Inciden (1/2)

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Morning, at 6 am.

In the summer, dawn is earlier, and at this time, it is cooler and refreshing.

After breakfast, Dong Xuebing sneaked out of Xie Huilan’s house. He did not use the elevator as he might meet someone on his way down. He walked down the stairs quietly and left the quarters without being seen.

From far, Dong Xuebing could see his Mercedes Benz MPV covered in tree leaves, and water stains from the storm last night.

Dong Xuebing boarded his vehicle and drove to a car wash. After spending 5 RMB to wash his car, he drove back to the Public Security Bureau and entered his office. Dong Xuebing lit a cigarette and drank his tea, as he read some old unsolved case files. He wants to solve more cases and get more credits under his belt to get nominated for promotion.

But Dong Xuebing flipped through all the files and did not find any case that is prominent enough to give him credits.

Dong Xuebing was troubled. What should I do? Where can I find a case that will give me enough credits?

Maybe god had heard Dong Xuebing’s wish, and his phone on the desk rang. Dong Xuebing looked at the number, and it was from the Command Center. Normally, the Command Center will only call him when there is a new case, and it’s those emergency types. Dong Xuebing, who is only in charge of Hui Tian Village Station, will normally not receive new cases, as ordinary cases will be handled to the investigation team or Public Order section.

Dong Xuebing answered. “Hello?”

“Chief Dong, I’m Hao Shun.” Hao Shun is the newly appointed Office Director.

Dong Xuebing replied coldly. “Oh, Director Hao. What is it?”

Hao Shun replied. “Someone is going to jump from the County’s Party Committee building. Chief Liang asked me to inform you to go there immediately.”

Dong Xuebing was surprised. “Jump from the building? Who is it? What’s going on?”

Hao Shun does not like Dong Xuebing, because during the meeting, Dong Xuebing had spoken up for Hu Silian and did not want her to be removed from her position. He had even argued with the other leaders, and it shows that he does not want Hao Shun to take over Hu Silian. Hao Shun felt he was not respected, but he is aware of what the notorious Chief Dong can do. That’s why he did not show his displeasure to Dong Xuebing. He does not want to offend the ‘God of Plague.’ “It’s like this. The person who wanted to jump off the building is an employee of the cotton apparel factory. Maybe he had been treated unfairly and went to the building’s rooftop to threaten the County’s leaders. He said he wanted to meet the Mayor and want the Mayor to settle his grievances. Sigh…”

Dong Xuebing took a deep breath. “The County’s Party Committee Building? How did he enter?”

“He barged in, and the security officers failed to stop him, and managed to make his way to the rooftop.”

Dong Xuebing knew the severity of this case and immediately drove to the County’s Party Committee building.

Outside of the Party Committee building is crowded, and a group of people had gathered to watch the commotion. Some policemen are stopping them from going nearer to the building. In the front yard of the County’s most influential building, it is also crowded with Civil servants and County Leaders. Hu Yiguo and Zhao Jingsong had arrived, and County Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng and Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee Huang Li are also standing there looking at the seven-story building.

On the rooftop, a man in a blue uniform is standing on the edge of the building.

“I want to meet the Mayor! I want to meet Mayor Xie!”

“Calm down. We can talk after you come down.”

“Don’t come any nearer! If you all don’t remove the Factory Director today, I will jump down!”

“Come down first. We will help you after you tell us about your problem.”

“Where is Mayor Xie? I want to talk to here!”

Everyone at the foot of the building could hear that man. Some officers and firemen should be on the roof, trying to persuade him to get away from the edge. That worker is emotionally unstable and could jump anytime. This is the County’s Party Committee building, and it a place where the County Leaders work. If this worker jumps off the building and dies, it will look bad on the County Government. This must not happen, and all the leaders at the scene were not happy.

Dong Xuebing parked his car outside and asked a police officer. “Has the firemen reach?”

That officer saw Dong Xuebing and replied politely. “Chief Dong, the Firemen, had reached, but the inflatable cushion is still on the way.

At this time, the inflatable cushion is crucial to saving that man, and Dong Xuebing’s face changed when he heard this. “Why are they so slow?”

“When this incident happens, the firemen are changing shifts. So, there are some delays.”

Not far away, Cao Xupeng was scolding two security guards of the County Party Committee Building. He seems to be questioning why they had allowed this worker to enter the compound. Hu Yiguo and Zhao Jingsong brought out an inflatable boat from somewhere and was instructing the firemen to place it at the foot of the building. But that inflatable boat is too small, and it is not thick enough. It will not help in breaking that man’s fall if he jumps.

The worker is still on the roof shouting, and what happened was not any big deal. For some reason, the worker was dismissed by his leaders, and he is unhappy with this decision. He had some alcohol in the morning and came to the County Party Committee Building to demand an explanation. The police officers tried to reason with him, but it’s impossible to reason with a drunk, uneducated man.

“Where is the Mayor?!”

“Mayor Xie is not in the building. Calm down and get off the roof. We can help you.”

“Call her here! If not, I will jump!”

Damn! Who do you think you are? You lost your job, and you come to the County Committee Party Building to create trouble? Do you still want to see Sister Xie? Dong Xuebing almost cursed out loud.

In another building, Hu Silian walked out anxiously.

Hu Yiguo immediately asks. “Secretary Hu, where is Mayor Xie?”

Hu Silian replied. “The Mayor had gone to the countryside for an inspection. She is on her way back now. Chief Hu, how are the worker’s emotions?”

Hu Yiguo sighed. “He is very unstable and insisted on meeting the Mayor. He might jump down anytime.

At this moment, a fire engine entered the compound with the inflatable cushion, and the firemen immediately ran over to set up the inflatable cushion.

Huang Li shouted at the firemen. “Hurry up!”

Dong Xuebing looked at the tense situation and secretly went to a corner to call Xie Huilan. The first time he called was engaged, and Xie Huilan answered on his second call. Dong Xuebing quickly asked. “Mayor Xie, you should have heard about the situation here. What should we do?”

Xie Huilan replied. “that man must be saved!”

Dong Xuebing said. “But… if he did not see you, he might…”

“Chief Dong, if I meet him, it will set a precedent. In the future, there will be endless troubles in the County Party Committee building. We must not allow this to happen. Ok. I am rushing back now. Try your best to handle the situation, and remember, you must save that man at all cost.” Xie Huilan emphasized as she faces lots of troubles if this situation is not handled well.

Dong Xuebing nodded. “Don’t worry. I promise I will save that man.”

“Good. I trust you.”

After hanging up, Dong Xuebing understood why Xie Huilan was troubled over this incident. This is not a major incident, and if Sister Xie gives in to the dismissed worker, and replaced a factory director, the County Government will lose its credibility and respect. What if other workers come over every day and threaten to kill themselves if the Government doesn’t give in to their demands? The County Government leaders will not need to work and have to stop people from jumping off buildings every day.

Sister Xie must not meet this worker.

But if this worker jumps off the building, the County Government and Sister Xie’s reputation will be affected. Regardless of the reason, people will be wondering why the Mayor refuses to meet that work when he is about to commit suicide? If the Mayor had met that worker, he might not jump off the building. Xie Huilan will be made responsible for that worker’s death.

This is Sister Xie’s first test after she came to Yan Tai County.

Dong Xuebing was feeling the pressure. He must settle this issue for Sister Xie.

County Party Secretary Xiang Daofa is sitting in his office having his tea. He frowned as he looks out of his windows. But he does not want to interfere with this incident. He wants to see how Xie Huilan will handle this situation. If she did not handle this incident well and that worker dies, he can also hit her when she’s down. After all, Xiang Daofa does not like her.

At the rooftop, the worker shouted. “Where is the Mayor?”

Huang Li knew this could not carry on and shouted at the worker. “We will investigate why you are dismissed. Come down and tell us what happened to us to help you.”

The worker saw the County Government leaders giving in slightly, and immediately ask for more. “You all must dismiss the factory director! I… I want to be the head of a workshop!”

Huang Li’s face changed, and Dong Xuebing was furious when he heard this. Damn! This bastard is too much!

The worker shouted at the top of his voice. “If you all don’t agree to my demands, I will jump!”

Deputy Party Secretary Cao Xupeng was furious too. “This man is drunk and is demanding too much!”

Hu Yiguo said. “The reporters are outside, and they seemed to be from the City. They are taking pictures too.”

Huang Li suppressed his anger. “Is the inflatable cushion ready?”

“Not yet… It will be ready soon.”

The worker shouted from the top of the building. “Why is the Mayor not here yet? If she is not here within one minute, I will jump!”

Dong Xuebing said furiously. “You dare to threaten the County Government? Do you know what crimes you are committing now?”

The worker stared at Dong Xuebing from the rooftop. “Don’t try to scare me! I had lost my job and cannot even take care of my family! This is worse than death! I am not afraid of anything.”

Hu Yiguo frowned and looked at Dong Xuebing. “What are you trying to do? Stop agitating him!”

But at this moment, something unexpected happens.

The weather in Yan Tai County had not been good for the past few days, and sudden gusts of winds will appear suddenly. A strong wind appeared and blew some dust into the worker’s eyes. The worker closed his eyes and rubbed his eyes with his hands subconsciously. With his eyes closed, he accidentally moved his leg and lost his balance. His body swayed… and to everyone’s horror, he fell off the edge of the roof.

“Ahhhh….” The worker shouted as he fell to the ground.

Everyone was shocked.

The inflatable cushion had just been inflated and was placed directly under the worker. But because of the strong wind, and the worker had kicked against the wall when he tried to regain his balance, his body moved slightly to the side. Everyone at the scene could see the worker is falling away from the inflatable cushion and will land around six to seven meters from it. The spot where the worker will land is concrete flooring.

A fall from the seventh story will kill the worker.

Dong Xuebing’s heart was left hanging in midair. Although he hated the worker, he does not want anything to happen to him. If the worker dies, his girlfriend’s reputation will be impacted. Xie Huilan is still new in the County, and this incident will affect her career progression. If Xiang Daofa or other despicable people make use of the media against Xie Huilan, her reputation will be gone.

Dong Xuebing gritted his teeth and prayed to himself. Please… don’t die…

“The cushion cannot reach him!”