Official excuse: I've put you on patrol in Handong, and the whole province is in a panic.

Li Dakang stared at the demolition company not far away.

The machines roared.

Qi Tongwei began assigning tasks to the police officers from the provincial department.

Not far away.

Zhao Donglai frowned as he looked at the scene before him.

The 20 tons of gasoline at Dafeng Factory are in the hands of the workers.

Those bastards even brandished torches and threatened to take the point...

Damn it...

Gas stations are so afraid of catching fire and exploding if you even make a phone call, yet these guys dare to use open flames!

What if something goes wrong?

Secretary Li Dakang is bewitched, obsessed with his Guangming Peak project.

Qi Tongwei clearly had ill intentions!

Others may not know his relationship with Shanshui Manor, but he knows it perfectly well!

In this situation, it's best to stay away...

We can't let ourselves get involved...

Zhao Donglai quietly gave a few instructions to his subordinates.

The police officers from the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau began to slowly withdraw, essentially becoming lookouts and guards.

Qi Tongwei frowned as he looked at the scene.

Suddenly, his face was full of suspicion.

Having worked in public security for so many years, how could I not see it?

People from the provincial department are going in, while people from the Jingzhou municipal bureau are running out!

What the hell is going on?

That kid Zhao Donglai...

This is to prevent it from sticking to the pan!

Qi Tongwei frowned and walked over to Zhao Donglai, asking, "Donglai, you saw Secretary Li's instructions just now. Why are your Jingzhou Municipal Bureau personnel withdrawing? Shouldn't you be cooperating with our Provincial Department to isolate the Dafeng Factory employees and complete the legal demolition as soon as possible?"

Zhao Donglai straightened his hat brim and smiled.

"Director Qi, Secretary Li was just directing the demolition, not giving any orders to the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau! Right now, the city's police force is mainly focused on isolating fake police officers, fire prevention, and calming the public; they can't spare any manpower to assist with the demolition..."

Qi Tongwei looked at him, his eyes darkening.

"Zhao Donglai, this is a major emergency. Where did all these people come from? Why can't we spare any more people?"

Zhao Donglai met his gaze.

"Director Qi, I am only responsible for the safety and order of the people on site. I do not have the ability to order the demolition or mobilize resources."

Qi Tongwei couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"Director Zhao..."

Zhao Donglai glanced at Qi Tongwei.

"Director Qi, I am now the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City and concurrently the Director of the Public Security Bureau."

Qi Tongwei: ......

Hey!

You're so aloof...

You're amazing...

You're already the vice mayor, and I haven't even been promoted to vice-provincial level yet!

Qi Tongwei retorted angrily, "Aren't you afraid of jeopardizing the overall development of the city? Secretary Li Dakang is right there watching!"

Zhao Donglai smiled.

"Director Qi, well then, I see there's quite a bit of work going on around here, so I'll go maintain order first! Those workers at Dafeng Factory might really fight to the death, so your provincial police officers need to keep a close eye on them! If you have any opinions about my work arrangements, you can discuss them with Secretary Li Dakang! I will definitely follow the instructions of the Municipal Party Committee and put the overall situation first!"

Qi Tongwei said coldly, "Director Zhao... Mayor Zhao! Doesn't the Provincial Public Security Department have command authority over the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau?"

Zhao Donglai smiled and said, "Director Qi, Secretary Dakang is a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee. With both of you present, I will still follow Secretary Dakang's orders!"

After saying that, Zhao Dongzi left on his own.

Although the provincial public security department has the authority to guide the municipal public security bureau, the personnel, finances and resources are all provided by the local government, so the municipal party secretary is more capable of leading the municipal public security bureau.

To be honest, the provincial public security department only has a little over a thousand police officers.

The Jingzhou Public Security Bureau has nearly 40,000 police officers, including both auxiliary police and regular police officers...

Zhao Donglai has now been promoted to deputy director-general level, leaving Qi Tongwei even more helpless in the face of such a person...

......

Qi Tongwei stared at Zhao Donglai's departing figure, feeling somewhat exasperated.

But he knew.

It's not advisable to complain to Li Dakang now.

If Li Dakang gets frustrated and realizes that he's being used as a pawn.

There's no chance of demolition tonight.

Zhao Donglai...

You just wait!

Once I'm promoted to vice-provincial level, I'll make things difficult for you!

He could only turn to the officers from the provincial public security bureau and say, "The municipal bureau is responsible for the outer perimeter, and you are responsible for isolating the inner part of the factory area. Remember, do not make the first move. If anyone provokes the workers, I will hold them accountable."

He Jianming, deputy head of the Public Security Brigade, whispered, "Director, the workers are holding torches. If we push them in, the risk is too great."

Qi Tongwei glanced at Li Dakang, and seeing that Li Dakang was still staring at the excavator, he swallowed his words and said, "First, maintain order as Secretary Li requested, and follow the on-site command for the rest."

He Jianming didn't reply, but instead put the walkie-talkie to his mouth and said, "Attention all groups, don't advance too quickly. Shield team, get close to the main plant. No one is allowed to approach the oil depot."

Chang Chenghu ran to the excavator, patted the cab door and shouted, "Don't turn off the engine yet. Wait for my message. Once the police have separated the people, you push it towards the outer wall of the main factory building."

The excavator driver poked his head out, his face pale, and asked, "Brother Tiger, is there really twenty tons of gasoline over there?"

Chang Chenghu cursed, "Why are you asking so many questions when you can just turn on your machine?"

The driver rested his hand on the control lever, glanced again in the direction of the fuel depot, and muttered, "The key is that there really is gasoline... I'm risking my life..."

Chang Chenghu kicked the conveyor belt, suppressing his anger, and said, "If you don't want to do it, then get the hell out of here! Just wait until tomorrow I've turned you into eighteen different creatures, or I'll change my surname to yours!"

The driver retreated into the cab, and the engine roared back to life.

......

at the same time.

Yantai City.

In an executive suite at a five-star hotel, Sha Ruijin was sitting at his desk reviewing research materials. A report on the city's industrial situation, sent by the Yantai Municipal Party Committee, was on the table. When his secretary, Xiaobai, knocked on the door, she was holding a tablet computer.

Without looking up, Sha Ruijin asked, "What is it?"

Xiao Bai placed the tablet on the table and said, "Secretary Sha, someone is live-streaming the scene at Dafeng Factory in Jingzhou City on an online platform. The number of viewers is rising rapidly. The footage shows police cars, excavators, and workers holding torches to resist the demolition..."

Sha Ruijin paused his pen on the approval form, his brow furrowed, and looked up at the screen.

The live stream footage was shaky, the camera panned across the iron gate, and people from the demolition company were operating machinery. In the distance, workers surrounded the oil depot, and torches were particularly glaring in the darkness. Lines of comments scrolled by, almost all of them cursing the forced demolition in Jingzhou.

Sha Ruijin frowned and said, "How can this be allowed? If footage of this standoff gets out, what will the public think of Jingzhou? What will they think of Handong?"

Xiao Bai whispered, "The platform hasn't taken it down yet, and the account is still being forwarded. People have already edited the videos."

Sha Ruijin picked up his phone and said, "Don't these online platforms take any responsibility? Police-civilian confrontations, mass incidents, involving flammable and hazardous materials—how can they broadcast this kind of thing publicly to the public?"