Reaching the Pinnacle: Starting from Joining the Discipline Inspection Commission

The night was as dark as clouds.

A large patch of dark clouds hung over Tianlong County, seemingly foreshadowing an impending storm.

Wang Feng knew this in his heart.

From the moment they hung up the phone, it meant they had absolutely no room for negotiation.

That's why he said those things to Xu Tian, ​​because only in that way would Xu Tian feel the urgency of the situation.

Under his gaze.

Xu Tian made several emergency calls in quick succession, issuing various blockade orders at an extremely fast pace.

You can imagine.

He must be feeling terrible right now.

The pent-up frustration and resentment that had been building up inside for years might finally be released at this moment.

He had worked in the Tianlong County Public Security system for many years and knew that Lin Yao and others had problems, but he had never found any evidence of their crimes.

He thought it was because he wasn't capable enough.

But now it turns out that it's not because I'm incapable, but because someone is sabotaging me behind the scenes.

Whenever he uncovered a key detail, his superiors would forcefully suppress it under the pretext of "considering the overall situation," "maintaining stability," and "avoiding public opinion."

Time and again, evidence was invalidated, investigations were halted, and the perpetrators remained unharmed while the victims suffered injustices in silence.

Only now has he truly seen through it all.

The so-called "overall stability" is nothing more than a protective umbrella erected by Zheng Dongliang and his group of powerful figures for the criminal gangs, a fig leaf for them to cover up their crimes, line their own pockets, and consolidate their power.

"All highway entrances, national highways, provincial highways, and township road checkpoints throughout the county have been upgraded to Level 1 alert!"

"All vehicles leaving the city, including private cars, commercial vehicles, and SUVs, will be checked one by one, and the identity information of each person will be compared!"

"Focus on monitoring Lin Yao himself, his immediate family members, the company's core shareholders, his bodyguards, and financial personnel. Anyone who owns a car or has recently been seen traveling should be strictly monitored!"

"Police stations and patrol teams in all jurisdictions will conduct citywide patrols, focusing on investigating all factories, sand pits, KTVs, private villas, and secret clubs registered under Lin Yao's name. If he is spotted, he will be immediately apprehended!"

Xu Tian's instructions were clear and concise, transmitted to every officer on duty via telephone.

After giving all the instructions, he came to Wang Feng's side.

"Checks have been arranged at every exit in the county... but I'm worried that if Zheng Dongliang speaks up personally, perhaps... the people below won't dare to stop him..."

Hearing Xu Tian say this, Wang Feng nodded.

This is a fact.

This is also the biggest dead end at present.

The most terrifying aspect of collusion between officials and criminals is not the rampant use of thugs, but rather the fact that official power has become a tool for evil.

As long as Zheng Dongliang remains in power, Lin Yao will have a natural protective barrier, allowing him to use his official authority to evade investigation and escape smoothly at any time.

Wang Feng's eyes were serious. After thinking for a moment, he slowly spoke.

"To avoid this happening, I suggest we force a breakthrough tonight... We must lock down the evidence no matter what!"

"And Secretary Guo is the first breakthrough point!"

"He followed Zheng Dongliang closely for years, handling countless confidential documents, project approvals, and fund transfers. He knew all the inside stories of the transfer of benefits between Zheng Dongliang and Lin Yao. As long as we can get him to talk, we can directly break through the entire protective umbrella system."

"I understand!"

"I've just arranged for someone to search for his wife and children, and I've also hinted that I should look for an opportunity to break down Secretary Guo's defenses!"

"It's just that Secretary Guo was under too much psychological burden. He always believed that if he spoke up, his family would surely die. So he stuck to his bottom line, downplayed the seriousness of the matter, and refused to reveal the core inside information."

After listening, Wang Feng chuckled.

"Have you forgotten what just happened?"

"Immediately tell him that Zheng Dongliang already knows about his forging of the imperial edict... and has already laid it all out with you and me... Also tell him that the special task force will arrive at dawn..."

"Zheng Dongliang is in dire straits himself, so there's no way he can protect him anymore, let alone risk his own downfall by taking action for a pawn and increasing his own exposure."

On the contrary...

To escape punishment, he will definitely find a way to eliminate the root of the problem...

Explain the pros and cons to me clearly and definitively!

"At the same time, we told him that we had already sent people to secretly protect his wife and children and to monitor and intercept any dangers along the way, giving him one last chance to choose."

"Let him choose between atoneing for his crimes through meritorious service, protecting his family, and seeking leniency, or resisting to the end, risking his wife and children's deaths, and having his crimes compounded!"

Xu Tian's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

The previous interrogation reached a stalemate because it only blocked and did not provide any guidance, only applied pressure and did not offer any hope.

Now that the tide has turned and the cards have been played, it is the perfect time to break down Secretary Guo's last psychological defenses!

"I'll immediately switch to the interrogation room!"

Xu Tian immediately dialed the interrogation hotline and relayed Wang Feng's instructions word for word.

The corridor fell silent again, with only the rhythmic ticking of the intensive care unit's equipment, each sound a chord deep within.

Wang Feng looked up into the ward.

As the key figure in uncovering the dark secrets of Tianlong County, he could not allow Zhou Qingjun's efforts to go to waste.

Just then…

A technical officer rushed over, looking anxious.

"Mayor Wang, Director Xu! The signal source has been identified! Last night, a clandestine signal was sent to the female assassin containing her shift change time and hospital room location. The terminal device has been located—in the County Party Committee's No. 1 office building, on Secretary Guo's personal office landline!"

boom!

It is no longer a suspected mole, no longer speculation, no longer a clue pointing to something.

The proof is like a mountain!

Tipping off, cooperating with assassinations, covering up crimes, and manipulating criminal gangs—all the blame points directly to Zheng Dongliang himself!

Without Zheng Dongliang's approval, would Secretary Guo dare to do this?

Xu Tian's breathing suddenly quickened, and the anger that had been building up in his eyes for years finally erupted:

"It was him! It really was him personally! Secretary Guo was just a pawn in the game, while he was the real mastermind behind everything!"

All the doubts surrounding the exposure of so many hidden threads, the failures of each investigation, and the unbridled confidence of the criminal gangs are now answered.

Zheng Dongliang, despite holding a high position in the county party committee and wielding public power, became the biggest protector of organized crime, disregarding human life, trampling on the law, and causing chaos in the area.

"Is the evidence secured?" Wang Feng asked in a deep voice.

"Fix all!"

"Except for the lack of audio recording, all other information is secure..." the officer solemnly reported.

Wang Feng nodded heavily, his eyes flashing with a chilling light.

"very good."

"Director Xu, immediately inform Secretary Guo of this... I refuse to believe that he can remain silent when the evidence is overwhelming..."

Wang Feng spoke, his eyes flashing, a sharp glint in their depths.

"Also, we must keep a close eye on Lin Yao and the others' movements... to prevent them from resorting to desperate measures!"

The closer the game gets to the end, the closer the danger becomes.

Wang Feng knew that once Zheng Dongliang ended the call and realized that things had completely broken down, he would not sit idly by and wait for his fate.

He will definitely contact Lin Yao immediately and give the final instructions.

They either fled abroad overnight and disappeared completely;

Or, in desperation, they might resort to desperate measures and launch a final, frantic counterattack.

This includes, but is not limited to, destroying all ledgers, financial records, and shady project accounts; they even go so far as to silence witnesses and eliminate all those who know the truth.

"Director Xu..."

Wang Feng suddenly looked up, his tone extremely solemn.

"Notify all officers on duty to raise the alert level to the highest level."

"Furthermore, keep a close watch on Lin Yaoxing throughout the city. Once he is spotted, arrest him immediately and do not give him any chance to destroy evidence."

"Secondly, all company accounts, private assets, and hidden vaults under Lin Yao's name will be seized and all transactions frozen to prevent the transfer of embezzled funds overnight."

Two commands, each step sealing off any escape route, each layer locking in the outcome.

Xu Tian immediately put the plan into action, and the entire city's police force was mobilized at high speed. A huge legal net was quietly spread out and tightened in Tianlong County late at night.

Time ticked by, the night gradually faded, and a faint glimmer of dawn slowly appeared on the distant horizon…