Title: Reborn in Handong, Starting with an Investment in Gao Yuliang

Liang Qunfeng's expression turned extremely serious.

"Secretary Lu has given a direct order."

"This case must be thoroughly resolved and become airtight before Zhao Lichun returns to Handong!"

"Lu Kangcheng will absolutely not allow Zhao Lichun to take advantage of the chaos caused by the Zhong family's arrival and turn the tables."

"But this kid is stubbornly sticking to his guns; how are we going to close this case?"

Liang Qunfeng stood up and paced back and forth in the study.

The rapid thud of his leather shoes on the floor revealed his extreme anxiety.

After walking around a few times.

Liang Qunfeng suddenly stopped and turned to look at Liang Cheng.

"I have prepared for the worst."

Liang Qunfeng's tone conveyed a sense of resolute determination, as if he had nothing to lose.

"If Zhou Jian can't get Zhao Ruilong's confession by tomorrow morning."

"I am prepared to forcibly terminate the interrogation phase."

"Transfer the case directly to the provincial procuratorate!"

Upon hearing this decision, Liang Cheng's eyes widened in surprise.

Forced handover?

In the absence of a confession from the main perpetrator?

Liang Qunfeng walked quickly back to his desk and placed his hands heavily on the tabletop.

"I know this doesn't conform to the most perfect case-handling procedures."

"While convictions without confessions are legally permissible, they are extremely risky to implement."

"But we don't have time anymore!"

Liang Qunfeng gritted his teeth and emphasized each word.

"We have obtained all the statements from the senior executives of Shanshui Group."

"The sewage discharge order personally signed by Zhao Ruilong has also undergone handwriting analysis."

"We have all the witnesses and physical evidence!"

"Once a case enters the prosecution process at the prosecutor's office, it's considered to have officially entered the judicial process!"

Liang Qunfeng straightened up, his eyes turning unusually ruthless.

"Even if Zhao Lichun runs back from the capital by then."

Even if he really did manage to curry favor with the Zhong family.

"I can also rightfully use the fact that the case has entered the judicial process to block all his pleas for leniency and interference!"

"This is the only way to shut down Zhao Lichun's chances of a counterattack!"

Liang Qunfeng revealed all his cards.

This was a risky tactic he devised under the pressure of a stalled interrogation.

Use procedural legitimacy to counter the political pressure that Zhao Lichun is about to exert.

This sounds like an impeccable defensive strategy.

however.

After hearing his father's complete plan, Liang Cheng's face instantly darkened.

He stared intently at the report on the table.

The air in the entire study seemed to freeze completely at that moment.

After a brief period of deathly silence.

Liang Cheng suddenly spoke.

"dad."

"Your plan has a fatal flaw."

Liang Cheng rejected Liang Qunfeng's proposal outright without hesitation.

Liang Qunfeng was stunned for a moment, his eyebrows furrowing.

"Vulnerability? Where is the vulnerability?"

"Once the case files are transferred, the disciplinary committee has completed its phase of the task, and the responsibility is now passed to the procuratorate!"

"Can Zhao Lichun really reach into the procuratorate and forcibly get someone out of trouble?"

Liang Cheng suddenly stood up.

He walked up to his father and looked directly into the eyes of the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee.

"The problem lies in the words 'prosecutor's office'!"

"Dad, you are now the Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. You hold the sword of authority for intra-party supervision."

"The entire disciplinary committee system obeys your every command. Zhou Jian and his men even dare to use high-intensity interrogation methods on Zhao Ruilong."

"But the prosecutor's office isn't under your jurisdiction!"

Liang Cheng incisively pointed out the core barriers in the power structure of officialdom.

"According to the organizational structure, the provincial procuratorate is directly subordinate to the provincial political and legal affairs commission."

"Think about it carefully."

"The leadership transition is coming up soon, and the current Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission will officially retire in less than six months."

"What is the mindset of a retired cadre who is about to get off the train at his stop?"

Liang Cheng posed several extremely sharp questions in succession.

They didn't give Liang Qunfeng any time to think.

"He definitely prefers to avoid trouble!"

"He absolutely doesn't want to offend anyone at this crucial juncture, as long as he can live peacefully until retirement!"

"The Zhao family has been operating in Handong Province for more than a decade, and their network of relationships is extremely intricate."

"Although Zhao Lichun has been suspended from his post, he could make a comeback at any time with the help of the capital."

"Do you think that soon-to-retire secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission would risk everything to fight Zhao Lichun for your sake, Liang Qunfeng?"

Every word Liang Cheng uttered was like a heavy hammer blow, striking Liang Qunfeng's chest.

Liang Qunfeng's face began to turn pale.

He was indeed blinded by his eagerness and overlooked the subtle human dynamics within the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

Liang Cheng didn't stop, continuing to dissect the dark ecology of the officialdom in Handong.

"If the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission turns a deaf ear."

"Then the prosecutor's office will fall apart!"

"If you force a case file with no confession to them, do you believe they can find a hundred faults in it?"

"They could easily use the incomplete chain of evidence as an excuse."

"Return the case file immediately!"

"This back-and-forth wrangling could easily drag on for a month or two!"

Liang Cheng slammed his hand on the desk.

The shock made the purple clay teacup jump violently.

"By then, Zhao Lichun will have already returned to Handong!"

"He could easily use this as a pretext to accuse you, Liang Qunfeng, of abusing your power and settling personal scores!"

"He will forcefully overturn all the charges!"

Upon hearing this, Liang Qunfeng's forehead was already covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

He slumped into the swivel chair, feeling a chill run down his back.

Liang Cheng's deductions were extremely accurate, perfectly matching the modus operandi of those old foxes in the Han Dong officialdom.

"Does Lu Kangcheng really think he can just stand by and watch the procuratorate try to smooth things over?"

Liang Qunfeng retorted with extreme reluctance.

"As long as Secretary Lu sets the tone, the procuratorate will absolutely not dare to outwardly comply but inwardly defy him!"

Liang Cheng looked at his father and let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Dad, you overestimate our alliance with Lu Kangcheng."

"Our goals are indeed aligned in dealing with Zhao Lichun."

"But Lu Kangcheng is the top official in the provincial party committee, and he cherishes his political reputation more than anyone else!"

"Interfering with judicial independence is an extremely serious political mistake."

Liang Cheng placed his hands on the table, looking down at his father.

"Lu Kangcheng can criticize Zhao Lichun harshly at the Standing Committee meeting."

"But there's absolutely no way he would directly issue case-handling instructions to the procuratorate!"

"If anything goes wrong, Lu Kangcheng will absolutely not take the blame."

"He'll just stand on high ground and watch our Liang family and Zhao Lichun tear each other apart in the quagmire!"

"If this case is obstructed by the prosecutor's office."

"To protect himself, Lu Kangcheng might even choose to compromise under pressure!"

"At that time, our Liang family will be completely isolated!"

The entire study fell into a suffocating silence.

Liang Qunfeng was breathing heavily.

His eyes, which had seen countless storms in the officialdom, were now filled with shock and lingering fear.

Liang Cheng's meticulous and incisive deduction was a perfect example of his strategy.

They shattered what seemed like a flawless plan.

If we don't get Zhao Ruilong's handwritten confession...

The Liang family is not facing a stuck procedure.

Instead, it willingly stuck its neck into the meat grinder that Zhao Lichun had set up!