Detective: I, Cao Jianjun, started by arresting my brother-in-law.

"Come on, don't stand up, sit down and let's talk..."

As he spoke, Qin Zhaolong asked his assistant to refill the teacups with hot water and then led the group to sit down.

Although it is said that one person cannot have absolute authority in officialdom.

However, the unspoken rule of traditional culture is that the top leader has the final say.

"There must have been quite a few cases in Luoyuan District of Beijiang, right?"

Qin Zhaolong moved further into the sofa, leaned back, crossed his legs, and rested his fingers on his knees.

"The security situation in Luoyuan District is indeed the worst in the entire Beijiang area."

The man named Liu nodded and said, "We have discussed this with Jiang Zhenshan of the Beijiang Municipal Bureau on this matter several times."

"But Jiang Zhenshan was also parachuted in from our department, and in his words, it's difficult to unite people..."

Qin Zhaolong listened calmly, nodding frequently.

“I just looked through the past directors of the Beijiang Municipal Public Security Bureau. In the past fifteen years, there have been five directors.”

"One of the bureau chiefs died in a car accident twelve years ago..."

"Jiang Zhenshan is the one who has worked in Beijiang the longest, for six years."

On the surface, the top leader was talking about the history of the Beijiang City Police Department, but his unspoken message was to reflect the chaotic state of the police force across all 297 Beijiang cities.

Upon hearing this, Minister Hao understood.

"The country has repeatedly emphasized the need to crack down on organized crime and eliminate evil forces."

"Our department has also decided to launch a special campaign and has formed twelve special task forces to go to various parts of the country."

"The Fox Hunting Team is of paramount importance, and now that we've arrived in Beijiang, such a major incident has occurred."

"My suggestion is... to delegate authority and trust the Fox Hunt team."

"If we can use Luo Yuan as a starting point to clean up the entire police force in Beijiang City, that would be a good thing."

Vice Minister Liu took the conversation expressionlessly.

"Old Hao, the ideal is great, but if the Fox Hunt team has a case-handling style like Cao Jianjun's..."

"Ha! I feel that it will be difficult to carry out work anywhere in the future."

"This is clearly exacerbating the conflict between local authorities and the central government."

“My suggestion is the opposite of Lao Hao’s. I believe that those involved in the nationwide crackdown on organized crime should be severely punished.”

"However, we should still try to unite the local branch comrades if possible, and if we cannot unite them, we should still appease them and find ways to unite them."

Hao and Lao Liu started arguing again.

Qin Zhaolong, the top leader, could only look at the two of them with a wry smile, shake his head, and say, "Let's raise our hands and vote."

"I see that all the senior colleagues in the department are here, so let's choose according to Lao Hao and Lao Liu's (aefc) suggestions."

"Let me state my position first: I personally side with Lao Hao..."

As he spoke, Qin Zhaolong smiled apologetically at Vice Minister Liu and said, "Let me first share my personal opinion."

"Over the past few decades, the ministry has been too lax and lenient with local authorities, which has led to the current situation where cases are frequently occurring across the country."

"Leaving aside Beijiang, let's take the major cases in Shancheng, Nanyue, and Ludong over the past year."

"They almost all have police protection behind them."

"This already illustrates the seriousness of the problem. If we continue to adopt a conciliatory approach, it will only hinder the Fox Hunt Team's actions."

"Instead, we should give the Fox Hunt team more authority. If our department doesn't support them, what will they use to control local police stations?"

"Comrade Cao Jianjun's approach was somewhat extreme."

“We can give him an internal warning, but I can’t let this incident dampen the enthusiasm of my comrades…”

"Encouragement should be the primary approach, with warnings as a secondary measure."

“If our department is ambiguous, it’s tantamount to indirectly condoning the chaos in local police departments.”

"This is definitely inappropriate."

"Alright! These are my personal opinions, so... I support Lao Hao's suggestion..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Zhaolong, the top leader, raised his hand.

His statement has determined the winner in this contest between opposing viewpoints.

The other deputy ministers looked at each other and then raised their hands as well.

Even Vice Minister Liu, who had just been arguing with Lao Hao, sighed and raised his hand.

"Let me clarify first, I wasn't targeting Lao Hao; I was just expressing my opinion..."

"Hahaha! Old Liu, your stance isn't firm enough."

No one took it seriously; they just laughed heartily in jest.

If we delve deeper, we must find out why Deputy Commander Liu helped the Beijiang Branch Bureau and why he targeted the Fox Hunt Team.

That would be a much more serious matter.

Therefore, those who manage to rise to the top two positions in the police department are all smart people.

When opinions differ or political views are at odds, people usually just laugh it off and don't get emotional.

"It seems that everyone's attitude towards this issue is quite clear..."

The statement is now complete.

Qin Zhaolong chuckled, picked up his water glass, and took a sip: "But I have another small suggestion for you to consider."

"Regarding the conflict between Beijiang and the Fox Hunting Team, let's refrain from commenting for now."

"I believe the Fox Hunt team is still capable of handling the situation."

"Isn't there a popular saying online these days? Let the bullets fly for a while..."

"That's what I'm thinking. Let's keep things chaotic and make a fuss, and see what happens next?"

Upon hearing this, the second-in-commands all laughed.

Several high-ranking officials in the department have discussed and reached a consensus, but they will not announce it to the public.

Everyone's stance is clear, but we still need to observe external changes.

Firstly, there's the fear that premature intervention from the ministry might frighten some people into hiding.

Secondly, there's the fear that if the ministry endorses the operation too early, it will embolden the Fox Hunt team, making them even more reckless in the future.

Either of these two approaches will mess things up.

Therefore, they chose to wait and see.

…………

As dusk falls and the city lights begin to twinkle.

Beijiang River.

Outside the Luoyuan Hotel, a large group of migrant workers stood shirtless, carrying shovels, picks, and other tools.

Roaring and howling, they charged towards the hotel entrance with murderous intent.

Looking around, there were at least seventy or eighty migrant workers.

People of all ages, from those with dark skin to those who were fat or thin, tall or short, came, including burly women and elderly men over seventy.

As soon as he arrived outside the hotel, he shouted upstairs.

"Release Sun Zhibiao! Release Sun Zhibiao..."

"He still owes us money, and we need to make him pay it back..."

The shouts grew louder and louder.

A window in a suite on the third floor.

Gao Gang, Cao Jianjun, He Yong, Wen Luyang, and others stood there, getting a clear view of what was below.

"interesting."

Wen Luyang smiled knowingly: "Look at them, these migrant workers, although they are beggars, did not rush into the hotel, but shouted from downstairs."

"They're quite well-mannered."

He Yong then added a sentence.

Gao Gang, his face as dark as Bao Zheng's, smirked mischievously: "Do you think this is civilized?"

"It's obvious that someone made arrangements in advance."

Cao Jianjun pursed his lips and said, "Team Leader Gao, what's wrong? You can leave now?"

"This matter still needs to be handled by Jianjun."

Gao Gang shook his head and said, "You're a big internet celebrity now. Hurry up and go downstairs. There might be some of your fans asking for your autographs."

"Hahaha……"