In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"Um... Secretary Aimin, please just call me Xiao Jia. Calling me Renli sounds a bit strange... it makes me uneasy."

"You, you don't know how lucky you are. Fine, that's just your personality. Forcing it won't help. Tell me about the investigation from your provincial discipline inspection commission; I'm very interested!"

When the topic turned to business, Jia Renli's embarrassment vanished instantly, and his expression became serious.

"Secretary Aimin, according to the investigation by our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Wang Yunxiong is only at the downstream end of the corruption chain."

Above him was Pang Bo, the retired former director of the Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources.

Even Wu Qiguang, the former director of the provincial land and resources department who had already retired, was later promoted to vice governor and retired.

"Wait, Wu Qiguang?"

"Yes, Secretary Aimin!"

"Haha, no wonder, so that's how it is!"

"Xiao Jia, your provincial discipline inspection commission should continue to investigate. Hmm, pay special attention to Wu Qiguang's case!"

"Huh? Secretary Aimin... what do you mean by that?"

"Ahem, don't worry about it. Anyway, this guy might have other violations of rules and laws."

Go ahead and dig boldly!

Don't be afraid of resistance. I, the Party Secretary, support you, and I believe Elder Jia also supports you!

Jia Renli wasn't stupid after all; he had a vague idea that Wu Qiguang might be related to Secretary Qin of Chongqing.

Even if there is a connection, Jia Renli is not afraid.

If he is truly suspected of a serious crime, no matter who it is, Jia Renli will never compromise, even if it means losing his job!

"I understand, Secretary Aimin. Don't worry, our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection will not handle this hastily."

"Okay, then I'm relieved."

By the way, besides Comrade Chen Luo, don't mention our conversation to anyone else, understand?

"Understood, Secretary!"

Secretary Aimin nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this, then walked towards his No. 1 courtyard with his hands behind his back, humming a little tune.

Jia Renli took a deep breath and went directly to the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. He usually arrived at the office an hour early, so the Provincial Party Committee compound was still very quiet at this time.

In short, Chen Luo is still not awake...

Twenty minutes later, Chen Luo slowly woke up from his sleep. He washed up and got dressed in ten minutes, ate breakfast in ten minutes, and then went out to get into the waiting car to go to the provincial government.

Meanwhile, at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Jia Renli had been working for an hour. At that moment, in the secretary's office, Jia Renli was personally pouring Hou Liangping a cup of tea.

"Comrade Liangping, thank you for your hard work!"

Hou Liangping shook his head, sporting dark circles under his eyes.

"It's not hard on Secretary Jia, it's just a bit of a pity. Last night, he stayed up all night, but that old guy Pang Bo chose not to budge and stubbornly held on, probably because he thought someone could bail him out."

Jia Renli smiled upon hearing this.

"It's normal. His assets have been thoroughly investigated. They are worth a total of 600 million, with 400 million in cash. The source of most of them is unclear, so it can be classified as corruption."

In this situation, whether he speaks up or not, he's doomed. It's understandable that he wants to take a gamble.

But you know what, there are actually people trying to get him out of this mess!

Upon hearing this, Liangping became interested.

He stopped drinking his tea and looked at Jia Renli with bright eyes, asking curiously, "Secretary Jia, is it a big fish?"

Jia Renli nodded.

"Not just a big fish, but a giant Kun! But I won't tell you exactly which one, lest you feel scared and hesitant, or even lose sleep."

"Well, Secretary, what you're saying... it can't possibly be higher than Zhao Ruilong's father's position back then, can it?"

Jia Renli simply smiled and offered no explanation.

Faced with that level of pressure, he really didn't want to tell Hou Liangping in advance, after all, not everyone is as willing to go all out as he, Jia Renli.

"Don't ask anymore. This has little to do with our provincial discipline inspection commission. Just focus on doing your current job well."

We have to get Pang Bo to speak up, otherwise it will be difficult to take action against Wu Qiguang, a retired deputy provincial-level official.

Without any evidence, even the working group led by Comrade Xiao Ai cannot arbitrarily investigate and question the other party.

Hou Liangping nodded, then suddenly had a brilliant idea.

"Secretary Jia, do you think we could try to trick Pang Bo? He's still hoping someone will bail him out, so let's shatter that illusion!"

Upon hearing this, Jia Renli squinted: "Comrade Liangping, you mean...?"

"Let's take a gamble. Let's bet that he thinks Wu Qiguang is the one who will bail him out!"

"The idea is good, but the procedure..."

"Sigh, Secretary, I know the procedure isn't quite in line with regulations, but there's nothing I can do about it. I promise I absolutely won't violate any interrogation rules!"

"Alright, this is an exception. I approve it. But Comrade Liangping, you must remember one thing: only when the procedure is just can the result be just!"

"Secretary, your words are very insightful!"

"Go away, stop flattering me, it won't work on me."

Go and interrogate them, but be careful with your methods.

Pang Bo is over sixty after all, and you've kept him up all night like a hawk; I hope he doesn't develop any health problems during the interrogation.

"clear!"

After saying that, Hou Liangping left in a hurry.

Ten minutes later, in the detention room, Hou Liangping stepped in and saw Pang Bo, who had just lain down to sleep. Hou Liangping cleared his throat.

"Pang Bo, the interrogation isn't over yet, but the results of your asset verification are in: 600 million!"

Don't try to say you're completely innocent; with such a huge sum involved, you could be sentenced to death!

Upon hearing this, Pang Bo, who was lying on the bed, trembled slightly, and then pretended to be asleep and started snoring.

Seeing this, Hou Liangping continued to intimidate him.

"Pretending to be asleep won't solve the problem. You'd better honestly explain the situation and make a good impression. Maybe you can even get a life sentence or something."

"Go to prison and behave yourself; you should be able to get out before you're eighty."

Just after he finished speaking, Hou Liangping's phone suddenly rang. Upon seeing this, Hou Liangping stopped bluffing, took out his phone, and his expression immediately became serious.

"Hello, Secretary Jia! It's me, Hou Liangping."

Yes, yes, the amount of Pang Bo's corruption has been determined. You mean that the retired Vice Governor Wu Qiguang provided you with clues about Pang Bo's crimes?

That's wonderful! This way I won't have to continue interrogating Pang Bo. He's like a rock in a latrine, smelly and hard, and he just won't talk no matter what. So I won't have to talk!

"Yes, I understand, Secretary Jia. I'll be right there!"

After saying that, Hou Liangping "hung up" the phone.

He sighed at Pang Bo and said, "Now you have no chance to confess. I must say, Vice Governor Wu Qiguang is truly insightful; the clues he provided are enough to nail you down. It turns out there was more than 600 million; there were other corrupt funds hidden elsewhere. You're really doomed now!"

After saying that, Hou Liangping sighed and walked out of the detention room.

boom!

The doors were tightly shut. The design of the detention room was quite interesting; the walls and floor were all soft and yielding, making it impossible for anyone to commit suicide.

The soundproofing was also excellent; Pang Bo could already hear his own heart pounding faster and faster.

He wanted to tell himself that Hou Liangping was bluffing him, and that Vice Governor Wu would never kick him when he was down.

But... what if it's true?