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

Su Zhe walked out the door and instructed, "Chang Shan, call the police."

Changshan immediately took out his phone: "I've already dialed."

Su Zhe then said, "Li Chengyang, guard the east intersection. Cheng Du, take two people to watch the west side. Yang Hong, take photos and collect evidence. Li Wei, protect the crowd."

Li Wei asked anxiously, "Team Leader Su, what about you?"

Su Zhe was already walking towards the thug with the steel pipe.

When the thug saw someone approaching, he raised his steel pipe and yelled, "Who the hell are you?"

Su Zhe said coldly, "Surrender, you're already surrounded!"

Thug: ?

Before the thugs could react...

Su Zhe reached out and grabbed his wrist, twisting it backward. The steel pipe fell to the ground, and the thug was pinned against the fruit stand, in so much pain that he couldn't even scream properly.

Another thug charged at them, swinging a wooden stick. Su Zhe dodged to the side, grabbed the thug's shoulder, and pulled him forward, sending him crashing into a nearby electric scooter.

Cheng Du's eyelids twitched as he watched: "This skill... is definitely not from an ordinary military unit."

After saying that...

I suddenly realized.

"Team Leader Su! I'm here to help you!"

Changshan lunged at another person, pinning them down while shouting, "Lie down, don't move!"

Li Chengyang blocked the east intersection and shouted at the fleeing people, "Stop! Police!"

Upon hearing the word "police," the thugs ran even faster.

Two of them climbed over the low wall next to them and rushed into the fire escape on the side of the hotel.

Su Zhe looked up, turned around, and used the air conditioner unit on the wall for leverage to climb up. He grabbed the edge of the second-floor platform and flipped himself up.

Li Wei, watching from below, gaped for a long time before finally saying, "They can even go up there?"

Cheng Du coughed and said, "You should know that he used to be the Snow Leopard King."

Li Wei said, "I know, but knowing is one thing, seeing it with your own eyes is another."

On the second-floor platform, a thug had just run around the corner when Su Zhe grabbed him by the back of the collar and pinned him to the ground.

Another thug tried to run down the stairs, but Su Zhe chased after him and kicked him in the back of the knee. The man fell onto the steps, clutching his leg and screaming in pain.

Chaos erupted at the hotel entrance, and many of the people who were vandalizing the place quickly collapsed.

Two thugs slipped into the alley amidst the chaos. Li Chengyang chased after them for a few steps before Su Zhe called him back.

Su Zhe came down the stairs and said, "No need to chase them, the surveillance footage will tell us where they went."

Changshan glanced at the time and said, "The Jinghai Municipal Public Security Bureau hasn't arrived yet, even after I called the police."

Cheng Du said, "This location is not far from the police station; a normal police response time shouldn't be this slow."

A while later, the police car arrived from the street corner.

An Changlin got out of the car with his men, his face grim.

He strode up to Su Zhe and said, "Team Leader Su, I came here as soon as I received the report."

Su Zhe glanced at the dozen or so thugs on the ground and said, "Director An, the work team just arrived at the hotel entrance, and people are already vandalizing vendors and assaulting civilians. Is this how your Jinghai security welcomes a work team?"

An Changlin, feeling embarrassed, said, "This is our dereliction of duty. I will arrange an investigation immediately."

Su Zhe said, "No need to make arrangements immediately, I'll go to the Municipal Public Security Bureau to report the case now."

An Changlin was stunned: "Team Leader Su, you personally reported the case?"

Su Zhe said, "I witnessed the vicious vandalism firsthand. As a citizen and the head of the central working group, am I not allowed to report it?"

An Changlin quickly replied, "Of course, I'll accompany you back to the station."

Su Zhe said to Changshan, "Keep a copy of the list, photos, and video footage of these people who are to be handed over to Director An."

Changshan replied, "Yes."

Su Zhe then looked at An Changlin: "Director An, whether the hotel or the street office covers the losses of the people at the scene, we need to make sure they are properly appeased today. We can't let the people suffer losses because the working group is staying here."

An Changlin immediately replied, "I'll arrange it right away."

The female fruit vendor cried and said, "Boss, this isn't the first time they've come. They usually just take money, but I don't know what happened today. They just came up and started smashing things."

Su Zhe stopped and asked, "What kind of money do they charge?"

The female vendor looked around but dared not speak.

Su Zhe said, "You don't need to say it now. Li Wei, leave your contact information. The working group will contact her separately later to understand the situation."

Li Wei said, "Understood."

An Changlin felt even heavier as he watched this scene.

This is not ordinary vandalism.

This is someone deliberately trying to intimidate the working group.

In front of the Jinghai City Public Security Bureau building, An Changlin led Su Zhe inside. The on-duty police officers stood ramrod straight upon seeing this display of force.

An Changlin said, "Notify the members of the Party Committee of the Bureau to come to the conference room immediately."

Su Zhe said, "There's no need for a plenary meeting. I want to see one person first."

An Changlin asked, "Who does Team Leader Su want to see?"

Su Zhe said, "An Xin, head of the publicity department."

An Changlin tightened his grip on the folder in his hand.

He looked at Su Zhe and asked, "Did An Xin submit materials to the working group?"

Su Zhe said, "He submitted many. From Jiuchang Street, Bai Jinhan, the Construction Group, Xu Jiang, Gao Qiqiang, and even information about leaks within your bureau. He wrote them down in detail, and his handwriting was terrible."

An Changlin gave a bitter smile upon hearing the last sentence.

He said, "I'll have someone fetch him right away."

Shortly after, An Xin entered the conference room.

His hair was already gray, and his back was somewhat hunched. He was wearing a police uniform, but he didn't have much spirit. However, when he saw Su Zhe, his eyes held a more scrutinizing look.

An Xin saluted and said, "Team Leader Su, this is An Xin, the head of the Publicity Section of the Jinghai Municipal Public Security Bureau, reporting for duty."

Su Zhe looked at him and said, "Comrade An Xin, I have read the materials you submitted to the working group."

An Xin slowed down her movements and said, "I've been writing for many years, but not many people can see it."

Su Zhe said, "Starting today, you will assist the task force in handling the case."

An Xin looked up: "Assistance?"

Su Zhe said, "This isn't a request for opinions; it's a work arrangement."

An Xin looked at An Changlin.

An Changlin said, "I will obey the organization's arrangements."

An Xin then looked back at Su Zhe: "Team Leader Su, who are you investigating?"

Su Zhe said, "First, check who smashed the vendors in front of the hotel today. Can you recognize them?"

An Xin said, "I want to see the surveillance footage."

Su Zhe turned to An Changlin: "Activate the Skynet."

An Changlin immediately said, "Go to the command center."

In the command center, technicians pulled up the surveillance footage from the area surrounding the hotel.

On screen, a dozen thugs rushed toward the vendor area, their movements practiced and their roles clearly defined.

An Xin pointed to one of the bald men and said, "This one is called Ma Zi, he's from Xu Jiang, he usually hangs out near Bai Jinhan."

He then pointed to another man wearing a baseball cap: "This one is called A Bao, also one of Xu Jiang's men. He was previously involved in an intentional assault case, but the witness recanted his testimony, and the case was dropped."

Su Zhe asked, "Can we catch them?"

An Xin said, "We can catch them. As long as we keep quiet, we can subdue a group of people tonight."