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

Changshan remained silent.

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "From now on, we'll follow this rule. If Team Leader Su tells you to keep something a secret, you must keep it a secret. If Team Leader Su doesn't tell you to report something, you must also keep it a secret! Unless he explicitly asks you to report to the Provincial Department or me, don't say a word about it!"

Comrade Changshan, you are now working for the inspection team, carrying out your mission under the command of Comrade Su Zhe. This is a great and noble cause, far more important than the work of the provincial department! Under these circumstances, you don't need to consider yourselves as staff members of the provincial department; you can wholeheartedly serve the inspection team and Comrade Su Zhe without any qualms. Don't feel burdened or pressured. When you return, I will personally award you credit!

You can report these words to Comrade Su Zhe and Team Leader Xu verbatim! Please rest assured, they can.

Changshan was completely dumbfounded.

no...

Director Qi has always only been currying favor with the provincial party secretary, hasn't he?

Why are even deputy-department-level officials fawning over people now...?

Little did he know the terrifying moments Qi Tongwei had experienced with Su Zhe...

Changshan hesitated and asked, "Director, do you mean we will only accept commands from the inspection team from now on?"

Qi Tongwei said solemnly, "Of course! It's not just about accepting the inspection team's orders; during your secondment, your discipline must be subordinate to the needs of the mission. You must not only obey orders, but also be loyal! Understand?"

Changshan replied, "Understood."

Qi Tongwei said, "The provincial department will do its best to support you. If you need personnel, vehicles, equipment, or funding, just send me a report with a list. You don't need to specify the reasons! As long as it's for the inspection work, I will approve it!"

Changshan: ......

I don't know if I'm loyal or not, but you, Director Qi, are truly loyal...

This level of cooperation with the inspection team is simply outrageous.

Qi Tongwei added with a smile, "Don't worry about procedural issues, I'll cover for you."

Changshan said, "Director, won't this put you in a difficult position?"

Qi Tongwei looked out the car window; the police lights in the direction of Dafeng Factory were getting farther and farther away, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

He did not answer Changshan's question.

He simply instructed, "Do a good job... Li Chengyang and the others should also follow these requirements. Make sure you convey this message to them."

Changshan said, "Yes, I will inform them immediately."

Qi Tongwei hummed in agreement, and before hanging up, he added, "Remember one thing: when it comes to the inspection team's affairs, ask fewer questions, do more, don't pry, and don't spread rumors."

After the call ended, the car fell silent.

Lu Jian capped his pen and asked in a low voice, "Director, is it true that the provincial department is unaware of the situation?"

Qi Tongwei glanced at him: "What situation do you have?"

Lu Jian said, "After all, they are people seconded from our department. If problems arise during operations, won't the provincial department also bear leadership responsibility?"

Qi Tongwei placed his phone face down on his lap and shook his head.

"Let's see what happens tonight. The inspection team moved the twenty tons of gasoline in advance, the workers at Dafeng Factory didn't die, Jingzhou didn't explode, Li Dakang didn't collapse on the spot, and Secretary Sha wasn't humiliated by being broadcast live nationwide. Whose credit is this?"

Lu Jian said, "It's all thanks to Team Leader Su."

Qi Tongwei raised his hand and pointed at him: "So what wrongdoing do you think someone like that could do? Su Zhe is 28 years old and already at the deputy director level; his connections are incredibly powerful! Would someone like that put himself in danger? All the department can do is cooperate fully and not think about anything else!"

Qi Tongwei continued, "Besides, if something really happens tonight, who was the person on site who suggested pushing forward the demolition? Who was standing inside the cordon? Did any people from the provincial department go inside? All of this will be captured on live stream... Right now, we just need to avoid making any mistakes ourselves. As for the inspection team's affairs, let's mind our own business and not ask about them!"

Done.

Qi Tongwei picked up his phone and dialed another number.

The call connected, and Li Chengyang's voice came from the other end: "Director Qi."

Qi Tongwei said directly, "Comrade Chengyang, what I told Changshan will be relayed to you. I'll emphasize it again: you are only responsible to Team Leader Su for the tasks assigned to you."

Li Chengyang said, "Director Qi, tonight's operation by Dafeng Factory does indeed require strict control over the scope of knowledge."

Qi Tongwei said, "You don't need to explain, I don't need it!"

Li Chengyang's side quieted down.

Qi Tongwei said, "You are all veterans in the public security system. You know how to write down confidentiality rules, and you also know that rules written on paper are not the same as truly life-threatening rules."

Li Chengyang said, "Don't worry, Director, we won't talk nonsense."

Qi Tongwei nodded.

"That's good. Keep up the good work! Team Leader Su told you not to contact me, so don't contact me again. The same applies to all the other comrades! Goodbye!"

Done.

After hanging up the phone, Qi Tongwei watched the screen go dark, and finally felt a little better.

Lu Jian hesitated before asking, "Director, what if the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission asks about tonight's events?"

Qi Tongwei was adjusting his cuffs when he heard the words "Political and Legal Affairs Commission" and frowned.

"When the Political and Legal Affairs Commission inquired, they said the scene was handled by the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, with an inspection team providing guidance and the provincial department assisting in maintaining order. That's all!"

All I want right now is a deputy provincial-level position; let whoever wants to make trouble do it...

Whether it's the Hantong Provincial Party Committee, the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, or even your inspection team led by Su Zhe!

I'll cooperate with anyone who asks me to!

Taking responsibility? No way!

......

As dawn broke, all the torches at Dafeng Factory had been confiscated, the demolition machinery was parked outside the cordon, Chang Chenghu and several people in fake police uniforms were taken away, and the workers, persuaded by Zheng Xipo, registered and left the factory one by one.

Chen Yanshi, dressed in a thin shirt, sat on an open space in the factory area, his eyes fixed on the old sign that read "Dafeng Factory".

Li Dakang stood to the side, his face showing signs of fatigue from staying up all night, but his tone was much gentler than it had been at night.

"Mr. Chen, you've been standing all night, why don't you rest in the car first?"

Chen Yanshi waved his hand: "I'm not resting. The workers haven't all left yet, why should I leave?"

Li Dakang took off his jacket and handed it to him, saying, "It's chilly in the morning, please put this on."

Chen Yanshi didn't even look at him: "I'm not cold."

Upon seeing this, Wang Dacheng, deputy director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, quickly came over and said, "Old Chen, it's alright if you're cold. Our police duty vehicle has air conditioning. Please go and rest in the vehicle; it's warm inside."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Dakang turned and glared at him.

Wang Dacheng was stunned by the look.

Standing to the side, Zhao Donglai knew something was wrong when he saw Wang Dacheng move forward.

This guy has never done anything good.

Zhao Donglai's face turned green upon hearing what Wang Dacheng said!

Holy crap...

Are you trying to sabotage the leader's performance?

He hurriedly pulled Wang Dacheng away, gritting his teeth and saying, "What nonsense are you spouting! What duty bus!"

Wang Dacheng looked completely innocent.

"Chief, that duty car was newly purchased last year, it cost over a million yuan each, it's really nice..."

"Shut up! And besides, I'm now the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City, and concurrently the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau! What should you call me?"

"Vice Mayor Zhao!"