Qiao Lanshu followed Xiao Jiang, an officer, to the Public Security Bureau.

Sure enough, three family members of officials were already causing a scene inside the police station.

Among the three family members of the officials, one was the mother of the deputy director of the Education Bureau, who was over sixty years old. She felt she had been wronged; she had only gone out to buy groceries and was arrested by the police when she returned.

The second one is the wife of a section chief in the Commerce Bureau. This section chief's position is not high, but his wife happened to be queuing up at the supply and marketing cooperative.

With so many people queuing at the supply and marketing cooperative, the other party probably just targets whoever they see, and whether someone's basket will have extra or unsuitable items is purely a matter of luck.

The third is the younger brother of Li Jianlin, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau. He is a young man in his twenties. He gets early holidays from the factory and often goes out to stroll around shopping malls when he has nothing to do. On his way back, he finds extra things in his pockets.

Deputy Director Li Jianlin crossed his arms and looked at his younger brother, Li Jiangang.

Li Jiangang said nervously, "Brother, I'm truly innocent! How could I possibly smoke that stuff? I even want to join the police force; would I do something like that?"

Li Jiangang is more than ten years younger than Li Jianlin, and Li Jianlin practically raised him from childhood.

Of course, he was also influenced by Li Jianlin.

When Li Jianlin was in the army, his younger brother Li Jiangang wanted to join. Later, when he was old enough, Li Jianlin transferred to the Public Security Bureau.

He then considered becoming a police officer again.

How could a young man who aspires to be a soldier or a policeman possibly smuggle opium?

It's not that Li Jianlin is protecting his own, but rather that it doesn't make sense theoretically.

Li Jiangang, his face contorted in a frown, said to Li Jianlin, "Brother, this must be a misunderstanding. Why don't you just let me go? If people find out, it will affect me badly."

He just went on a date and really likes her. What if it falls through? Where will he go to cry?

Li Jianlin said sternly, "You should call me Deputy Director Li!"

Li Jiangang: "..."

Li Jiangang looked at his elder brother and said with aggrieved expression, "Yes, Deputy Director Li, Deputy Director Li, I am truly innocent. I hope you will investigate thoroughly."

The deputy director of the education bureau's mother is over sixty years old. She was very nervous when she was brought here. She was tired from explaining earlier, but now that she has rested, she leaned over again and said, "Deputy Director Li, I have really been wronged. You have to believe me! I don't know when this thing fell into my basket."

These women all come from well-off families and are intellectuals; they wouldn't argue like shrewish women from the streets.

But they surrounded Li Jianlin, each accusing him of wrongdoing, and Li Jianlin's head was buzzing from the noise.

He frowned and said to the three of them, "I know there must be some misunderstanding, but don't worry, sit down for a while and have some tea to calm down."

As he spoke, Li Jianlin instructed his younger brother, Li Jiangang, "Go pour them a glass of water and bring them a chair."

Li Jiangang: "..."

Li Jiangang said incredulously, "Deputy Director Li, I am also a victim."

Li Jianlin is currently short-handed. Apart from the old man guarding the gate, he is the only person in the entire police station. The other two people have been sent out to make arrests.

He glared at Li Jiangang and said, "Just go when I tell you to!"

Li Jiangang: "..."

Li Jiangang resignedly moved a chair for the sixty-year-old man and the sobbing young woman in her twenties, and poured them each a cup of hot water.

Of course, he didn't forget to pour himself a glass of hot water.

Because he himself also needs a break.

Today's experience was too exciting and too scary.

He's still in shock.

Unfortunately, he's a man and can't cry.

At this moment, two other young police officers also returned with Qiao Lanshu.

Li Jianlin was extremely annoyed. This was already four; what if there were more to come?

He sat there facing the door and asked, "Xiao Jiang, have there been any more reports?"

He was asking if there was a fifth one.

Xiao Jiang walked in, looking travel-worn, and immediately said, "Director Li, that's all. This is the last one."

Because there is no director in the Public Security Bureau, only a deputy director named Li Jianlin, Xiao Jiang and the others usually call him Director Li directly, without using the word "deputy".

Hearing this, Li Jianlin, who was sitting in the hall, breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good, four is enough..."

Instead, before he could even calm down, he suddenly stood up again when he saw the fourth suspect.

Staring at Qiao Lanshu in disbelief, he asked, "Comrade Qiao? What brings you here?"

These are relatives of King Qin Yan, could they also be involved in smuggling opium?

Police officer Xiao Jiang was also somewhat helpless.

He placed the "stolen goods" he was carrying on Li Jianlin's desk and said to him, "Director Li, Comrade Xiao Qiao is the fourth suspect to be reported."

Li Jianlin: "..."

Qiao Lanshu walked into the house and glanced at the woman crying beside her. She was actually able to laugh.

She smiled and said to Li Jianlin, "Director Li, I went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy vegetables this afternoon. As soon as I came out, I was brought back by the police. I don't know who put that thing in my basket. I really have no idea."

Li Jianlin: "..."

Actually, it's not so bad when it comes to the families of other cadres, but when it comes to the families of military personnel, the situation is a bit different.

The military officer's family member was framed, this...

No, Li Jianlin suddenly thought, it's good that there are military family members.

His Public Security Bureau is short-staffed, so it's perfect to hand it over to the military!

Li Jianlin immediately clapped his hands and said with a smile, "Good, good, good..."

Everyone: "???"

Li Jianlin realized what was happening and quickly said, "Oh, no, I didn't mean it's good that you're here. I meant... Come on, Comrade Xiao Qiao, please sit down for a while. You're pregnant, you shouldn't stand for too long. Oh, and Xiao Jiang, go get Comrade Xiao Qiao a glass of water. What are you standing there for?"

Police officer Xiao Jiang quickly went to pour water for Qiao Lanshu.

Qiao Lanshu sat with two other female relatives of cadres, and they each gave their statements.

Most of them were unaware of what was happening and were inexplicably arrested, then falsely accused of smuggling opium or something.

Li Jianlin was secretly delighted, waiting for Qin Yuanzheng to come looking for his wife.

Before Qin Yuanzheng arrived, the people from the inspection department came.

Four or five people from the city's inspection department arrived. As soon as they entered the Public Security Bureau, they said to Li Jianlin with a serious expression, "Deputy Director Li, we have received a report that a group is smuggling opium, and their behavior is extremely egregious. These criminals will be taken over by our inspection department."

Li Jianlin was a little confused. He quickly said, "Why don't we hand them over to the Revolutionary Committee first? They have some there too..."

The inspector said very seriously, "The people over there are also under our jurisdiction. This matter is of great importance and cannot be handled by your Public Security Bureau, so please don't ask any more questions."

Li Jianlin: "..."

Li Jianlin wanted to say more, but the people in the inspection department wouldn't listen to him.

Strictly speaking, the investigation department does have the right to take over this case.

Because the smuggled goods are strictly controlled opium, the Public Security Bureau is now a marginal department with very few people, so of course it doesn't have much power.

Looking at these menacing people, Qiao Lanshu knew that if she went with the investigation team, she would never be able to clear her name, because they would immediately convict and sentence the four of them.

She immediately said, "Director Li, I am a military family member, and I have the right to apply for military takeover."

The inspectors immediately said, "This is opium, a contraband, and falls under our jurisdiction. It has nothing to do with the military."

However, before he could finish his tough words, a dozen or so soldiers carrying guns suddenly rushed in from outside the door.

Qin Yuanzheng walked in, dressed in military uniform, his expression so grim it looked like he wanted to kill someone: "Who said it's okay?"

I never expected anyone to dare bully his wife like this; I doubt it's anyone but the Liu family.

He walked up to the inspector, stared at him with a grim face, and asked coldly, "Your woman has nothing to do with you? Your child has nothing to do with you? Who sent you? Where's the investigation warrant? Let me see it."

other side:"……"

The already small police station lobby became even more crowded with these grown men.

The officer from the inspection department immediately became nervous upon seeing the soldiers.

The man instructed him to take all the prisoners away before the soldiers arrived.

But who knew these soldiers would arrive so quickly?

It's only a little past four in the afternoon, it's still far from the end of the workday.

Seeing Qin Yuanzheng's furious outburst, the officers from the inspection department immediately felt the urge to back down.

Staff Officer Lin Yucheng frowned, staring at them and saying, "Are you mute? Our regimental commander is asking you a question! Which leader sent you? Where's the investigation order?"

The head inspector chuckled awkwardly and said, "We came in a hurry this time and forgot the investigation warrant; we didn't bring it with us..."

If soldiers weren't forbidden from hitting people, Qin Yuanzheng would have kicked him.

I should have known better than to wear the military uniform.

He really wanted to kill all those bastards who bullied his wife.

Staff Officer Lin was speechless.

After listening to Wang Xue hurriedly recount the events, he felt very anxious for Qiao Lanshu.

He immediately ran out with Qin Yuanzheng.

Luckily they arrived early. If they had arrived any later, Comrade Xiao Qiao would have been taken away by them.

Qin Yuanzheng's voice was icy. He said, "Arrest them all. Arresting people and investigating cases at the police station without a warrant is a serious violation of the law. Put them in jail and interrogate them thoroughly!"

These bastards, they're always shirking their duties, but now that their wives have been framed, they're all jumping around like crazy.

Keeping them in their posts is a waste of the country's money and rice; they might as well be sent to labor camps, where they can at least create some value for the country.

The military personnel didn't even need the police to lift a finger; they simply stepped forward, subdued the men, and took them all to the interrogation room behind the police station.

Those men were still shouting, "We're following the proper procedures, you can't do this!"

Qin Yuanzheng couldn't be bothered to listen to their excuses.

It's likely that the person behind this didn't want to reveal their identity, which is why they didn't issue an investigation order. But this one order alone is enough to arrest all of these people.

Qin Yuanzheng's actions stunned the police officers and the other three victims.

For a moment, the hall was very quiet, and even the sobbing young wife dared not cry anymore.

The old woman who had been sighing and saying she wanted to die didn't dare to say a word.

Li Jiangang, carrying the hot water, quietly moved behind his older brother.

No one dared to speak.

After all, these soldiers were all tall and strong, and they were all carrying guns.

My god, that's so impressive, so cool, so stylish!

Li Jiangang's eyes widened in disbelief.

He suddenly felt that being a policeman was meaningless; when the military came along, he was nothing.

Qin Yuanzheng ignored these people. He had come in a hurry and was furious. He was afraid that his little wife would be frightened by this scene and that it would affect the pregnancy.

He was wrong. He knew that Liu Zhengxing would definitely not want his son Liu Weidong to die and would inevitably take some action.

However, he did not expect his opponent to move so quickly and use such insidious tactics.

He quickly walked up to Qiao Lanshu, who was sitting in a chair, holding a cup of hot water, and quietly looking at Qin Yuanzheng.

This was the first time she had ever seen Qin Yuanzheng angry.

Strangely, she wasn't afraid at all.

Although Qin Yuanzheng can be fierce and frightening when he's angry, she knows he won't hurt her. Even if he raises his hand in front of her, all she can think of is a hug, not a blow.

Everyone present saw this tall, imposing, gloomy-faced, and icy-faced fierce officer suddenly kneel down on one knee in front of Qiao Lanshu.

The officer's voice, which had just been rough and cold as if it had been rolled over by sand, was now clear and stern.

Now, however, her voice is gentle and low, as if she has drunk honey.

He looked up at Qiao Lanshu and whispered, "Wife, were you scared?"

As he spoke, he first checked Qiao Lanshu's complexion, then reached out and gently placed his hand on Qiao Lanshu's abdomen.

Everyone around was internally screaming, wondering who had been frightened.

They're the ones who were scared, okay?

Seeing the tense expressions on everyone's faces, Staff Officer Lin cleverly led the soldiers out and stood guard at the entrance of the Public Security Bureau to prevent any tactless people from getting too close.

Qiao Lanshu smiled and shook her head, saying softly, "Brother Zheng, I'm fine, don't be nervous."

As she spoke, she handed him the water glass she was holding: "Look at you, your lips are all chapped. Drink some water to moisten them."

Qiao Lanshu wasn't intentionally showing off her relationship; she was simply feeling sorry for Qin Yuanzheng.

He couldn't stand seeing Qin Yuanzheng uncomfortable.

Qin Yuanzheng didn't want to drink water; he wasn't in the mood.

But since my wife fed me this water, it'll probably be sweeter, so I'll just take a sip.

The tall officer knelt before his wife, took a sip of water from her hand, and said, "It's delicious."

Everyone: "..."

Seeing this, Li Jiangang silently downed the warm water in his hand in one gulp.

She even smacked her lips, and then her own brother glared at her fiercely.

Just when Li Jianlin thought that Qin Yuanzheng would forcefully bring his wife home and the matter would be dropped,

Then Qiao Lanshu suddenly said with a serious expression, "Officer, I want to report Liu Zhengxing, the head of the county personnel department, for trying to sell me opium. I refused to buy it, but he forced me to buy it. I suspect he has profited from this. I suggest that he be arrested and interrogated properly."

The crowd: "..."

Qin Yuanzheng: "..."

Qin Yuanzheng glanced at Qiao Lanshu and blinked.

His wife was slandered, so she turned around and slandered others in return.

Since everyone has to prove their own innocence, let's all prove it together. Even if we can't get a verdict in the end, it's still good to have wasted a day or two of Liu Zhengxing's time.

Upon hearing this, Li Jianlin immediately nudged his younger brother Li Jiangang with his elbow, frantically winking at him and saying, "Brother, didn't you say you were going to report Liu Zhengxing too? You should talk to this officer and ask him to help you."

Li Jiangang: "..."

No, when did he...?

Li Jiangang was stabbed again by his elder brother, and for a moment he didn't know whether Liu Zhengxing was the real instigator or whether his elder brother simply wanted to curry favor with the military officer.

He stammered quickly, glancing at his older brother's expression as he said, "Oh, yes, yes, it's that Li Zhengxin, right... him..."

Li Jianlin muttered under his breath, "It's Liu Zhengxing!"

Li Jiangang said nervously, "Liu Zhengxing is forcing me to buy and sell opium. He's trying to drive me down a path of crime. Of course I can't do that, right?"

"That's it," he said again. "Sir, I'm truly innocent! Please let me go."

Everyone: "..."

The sixty-year-old woman thought she was just old and her eyesight was failing, so she didn't notice the murderer.

However, two of the victims identified Liu Zhengxing as the perpetrator.

The person who framed them must be Liu Zhengxing!

The woman, in her sixties, stood up and began to curse:

"It's this Liu Zhengxing! He put things in my basket. He's from the personnel department, I know him! That bastard, he always looks so polite, I never imagined he was such a beast! Sir, I suspect he's a spy, a spy, an enemy agent endangering our national security! You must arrest him and rid the people of this scourge!"

The saying goes, "Three men can make a tiger," and "Many voices can melt metal."

In this era where whistleblowing can lead to imprisonment.

Three people reported Liu Zhengxing, so even if he didn't do it, he'll still be locked up and questioned for several days.

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