Starting as a town mayor, he rose through the ranks.

When Zhou Qingfeng heard that Xiao Zhen needed help with Luo Zhiguo, he was taken aback.

Immediately afterward, he guessed that something had happened to Jin Qingping, which was why Xiao Zhen had asked him for help.

However, if it were anyone else, even if it were the inspection team, as the municipal party secretary, he would have a way to help them and give the Xiao family face.

But the other party was Luo Zhiguo, and he really didn't want to provoke him. Besides, the entire South China Province was avoiding conflict with Luo Zhiguo.

How could I possibly be the first to stick my neck out at this critical juncture and offend Luo Zhiguo, only to be targeted in the process?

After thinking for a moment, he politely declined, saying, "Director Xiao! It's like this, as the Party Secretary, I can't interfere with the inspection team's affairs. Besides, the situation in Shunping County is still stable, and their investigation hasn't affected development, so I really can't get involved..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhen's face darkened. She hadn't expected Zhou Qingfeng to be so disrespectful to her.

She was immediately angered. After thinking for a moment, she said in a deep voice, "Since Secretary Zhou is unwilling to help, then forget it. I'll call Secretary Lin later and talk to him about this..."

Of course! She was just using this as an excuse to intimidate Zhou Qingfeng and force him to do her a favor.

Sure enough, when he heard that she was going to call Lin Luhua, the provincial party secretary, Zhou Qingfeng's expression changed slightly, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.

But after thinking about it, he shook his head and didn't agree to help.

Offending Provincial Party Secretary Lin Luhua might at most result in future difficulties and setbacks, but there would still be a chance to repair the relationship. However, offending Luo Zhiguo, even without his backer, was something he was extremely wary of simply because of Luo Zhiguo's current status.

So he made his decision about what was more important in an instant.

"Director Xiao! The inspection team is under the jurisdiction of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. With just one word from Secretary Lin, I believe the matter can be resolved quickly..."

Upon hearing his words, Xiao Zhen's face immediately darkened, and she said very bluntly, "Secretary Zhou is right. Secretary Lin can solve problems with just a few words, and he can also completely block a person's progress with just a few words..."

With that, she hung up the phone.

Hearing the dial tone on the phone, Zhou Qingfeng frowned.

She thought to herself, "You, Xiao Zhen, bully people just because you have a powerful family. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless and taking your husband down with me."

As Xiao Zhen continued driving towards Shunping County, she thought about who to call for help.

She then made a few more phone calls, but the people she spoke to were initially very polite to her.

Then, upon hearing her mention Luo Zhiguo, their attitudes immediately changed, and they politely refused her.

This was the first time in her life that she felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

With no other option, she focused on driving and planned to meet Luo Zhiguo in person once she reached Shunping County.

In Shunping County, the interrogations of Jin Chuan and Song Mei are still ongoing, but now Tang Wenjie, an insider, is relaying information.

So the two of them are still holding on. Even Jin Chuan, who is being beaten, is playing tricks and downplaying the important things he has to say.

Luo Zhiguo was very dissatisfied with this, because the longer the investigation dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for the inspection team.

Therefore, Luo Zhiguo no longer intends to let things simmer like a frog in lukewarm water. He is preparing to draw his knife, first targeting Tang Wenjie, and then moving on to Jin Qingping.

Only when Jin Chuan and Song Mei feel they have lost their support will they finally confess.

"Xiao Wang! You can move on Tang Wenjie now. Take him to his room, I'll interrogate him myself..."

He summoned Wang Hengyue and ordered him to take men to arrest Tang Wenjie. Then he left the room and went to the interrogation room.

At this moment, Tang Wenjie was in Song Mei's room, pretending to interrogate her with Sun Tao.

Just then, Wang Hengyue walked in with two policemen, stood next to Tang Wenjie, and said expressionlessly, "Comrade Tang Wenjie! We suspect that you have been passing messages to Jin Chuan and Song Mei to assist them in resisting the investigation, so please cooperate with our investigation..."

Upon hearing this, Tang Wenjie immediately panicked. However, having worked in discipline inspection for so many years, he had experienced many ups and downs.

So he quickly calmed down, then frowned at Wang Hengyue and said in a deep voice, "Little Wang! You'd better have evidence for what you say, otherwise I'll file a complaint against you and you'll be in big trouble..." "Take him away!"

Wang Hengyue knew he was a cunning old fox, and he knew he would be no match for him in a debate.

So without further ado, Wang Hengyue ordered two policemen to take Tang Wenjie away.

"Then what are you doing! I'm the secretary of the county discipline inspection commission, you have no right to arrest me..."

Flanked by two policemen, Tang Wenjie shouted, his heart filled with immense panic.

Soon, he was led into a room where Luo Zhiguo was already sitting.

"Team Leader Luo! What's going on? Why are you arresting me?"

Looking at Luo Zhiguo, Tang Wenjie immediately feigned incomprehension and angrily questioned him.

"Tang Wenjie! You should understand the principle of leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist, as someone who works in discipline inspection. So I advise you to honestly confess how Jin Qingping sent you to be an informant for the inspection team..."

Looking at Tang Wenjie's righteous and indignant expression, Luo Zhiguo said in a calm tone.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wenjie, who was being forced to sit opposite Luo Zhiguo by the two policemen, was shocked. He hadn't expected that his actions had been discovered.

Although he was greatly alarmed, he remained outwardly calm. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Luo Zhiguo and tentatively said, "Team Leader Luo! What are you talking about? I don't understand at all. Also, you brought me here for interrogation without any evidence. I will definitely complain to my superiors."

He wouldn't give up until he got to the bottom of things, and he was still being stubborn.

Luo Zhiguo's lips curled into a sneer as he said, "Tang Wenjie! Since you want evidence, then I'll show you the evidence to make you give up completely..."

As he spoke, he instructed Wang Hengyue to bring in the equipment so that Tang Wenjie could take a good look at the evidence.

Wang Hengyue nodded, turned around and left the room.

Upon seeing this, Tang Wenjie's expression changed drastically. He thought to himself that he had always been very careful and secretive when conveying messages to Jin Chuan and Song Mei.

How could Luo Zhiguo have any evidence? He must be fooling me and trying to break down my psychological defenses first.

Thinking of this, he felt much more at ease, then looked at Luo Zhiguo and said in a deep voice, "Team Leader Luo! Although you are from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection's inspection team, you can't just arrest people arbitrarily..."

"Tang Wenjie! If I've taken action against you, then I have evidence. Otherwise, I wouldn't have violated regulations and discipline to target a county discipline inspection secretary. So don't harbor any illusions that I have no evidence and am just trying to fool you..."

Looking at Tang Wenjie, Luo Zhiguo's eyes flashed with disdain, and he said in a flat tone.