Police Chief's Anti-Organized Crime Storm

"Hello, Director Liu!" Lin Ying replied curtly, a hint of hidden anger in her eyes, but Liu Yixiong didn't notice. He continued talking to himself.

"Director Lin, why didn't you let us know before you came? We could have sent a car to pick you up. We were specifically instructed by our superiors to make sure we arranged your reception before you arrived."

"I'm here to take office, not to visit, so there's nothing to entertain me with," Lin Ying said bluntly. Liu Yixiong smiled awkwardly. In fact, his words just now were already below par, but he was clearly flustered.

At this moment, the corridor was filled with police officers from Gaoshan County, all of whom were curiously looking at Lin Ying. The director of the Public Security Bureau, acting county head, and deputy secretary of the county party committee—what kind of extraordinary person could have such treatment?

It's truly a blessing for them to have someone like that as their leader! Someone shouted, "Welcome, Director Lin!"

"Welcome Director Lin!" The crowd erupted in thunderous applause. Lin Ying was slightly taken aback. She felt as if she had returned to a few years ago when she was working in a military region. At that time, she had just taken up her new post.

She turned her head and glanced around, then slowly nodded: "Hello comrades, I am Lin Ying. I am here today and I am very happy to work with you all!" Lin Ying's words were brief, but her voice was extremely penetrating, reaching almost everyone's ears.

Liu Yixiong smiled as he looked at Lin Ying, and Li Jianmin also looked at Lin Ying. Only Lü Dayong dared not look at her at all. Several police officers were also feeling their hearts pounding. Their eyes flickered as they looked at Lin Ying. When Lin Ying’s gaze swept over them, they quickly looked away.

Soon, the crowd dispersed, and Lin Ying looked at Xu Xianglin, who quickly took the lead: "Leader, I'll take you to your office." After saying that, he quickly gestured for her to proceed.

Lin Ying didn't stand on ceremony and followed Xu Xianglin towards her office, not even glancing at Liu Yixiong. The latter, however, maintained a constant smile. Once Lin Ying disappeared, Liu Yixiong's face instantly turned cold, his expression becoming terrifyingly grim. He already knew that Lin Ying resembled Gao Lan when Ma Guoliang sent him the photos, but upon seeing them in person, he realized that they weren't just similar, they were strikingly alike. He even began to wonder if they were related by blood.

Li Jianmin and Lü Dayong entered Liu Yixiong's office one after the other. All three of them looked grim, especially Lü Dayong, whose face was deathly pale. He had witnessed Gao Lan's death firsthand. How could another person who looked exactly like Gao Lan appear? Moreover, this person was their superior, the head of the Public Security Bureau.

What exactly happened?

"What's going on? What's going on? How would I know what's going on?" Liu Yixiong retorted irritably, and could only recount how Ma Guoliang had shown him the photos beforehand, but he himself didn't know what was really going on. Lü Dayong and Li Jianmin felt even more uneasy.

"Director Liu, let's have someone investigate. This new Director Lin might be difficult to deal with. What if he really has something to do with Gao Lan?" Li Jianmin was still somewhat shrewd.

"Investigate, of course we must investigate. But even if she's connected to Gao Lan, so what? Gao Lan committed suicide out of guilt, not murder. The evidence is conclusive, and we can close the case immediately. Go and write the closing statement; I'll approve it. Hurry!"

"This..." Li Jianmin hesitated for a moment, somewhat embarrassed. There was no evidence at all in the Gao Lan case. Even the one million yuan in cash was missing. There were no witnesses, no physical evidence, only the fruit knife that Gao Lan used to commit suicide by cutting her wrists. Moreover, the burglars who broke into the house had not been found. Most importantly, Gao Lan's body had already been cremated. Was the case going to be closed like this?

Li Jianmin wasn't stupid. He knew that closing the case like this, even if it were approved, would be riddled with loopholes. If anyone investigated, he, as the person who closed the case, wouldn't be able to escape responsibility.

"Director Liu, could you find a few more pieces of evidence?" Closing the case so hastily will definitely cause problems.

"Evidence? Hmph, you're dreaming!" Liu Yixiong looked at Li Jianmin and gave him a disdainful look. Li Jianmin trembled in fright and lowered his head heavily.

"If you ask me, Jianmin, let's close this case as soon as possible, before the new Director Lin gets involved..." Lu Dayong's mind was in turmoil, but his brain was still relatively clear. He was the investigator of the case and the person primarily responsible for the investigation. If this case were to be investigated further, he would be the first to be held accountable.

Li Jianmin glanced at Lü Dayong with a hint of helplessness, and sighed inwardly. If the case were to close like this, and problems arose, he, Li Jianmin, would be the first to suffer.

But what if the case isn't closed and the newly arrived Director Lin wants to investigate? Overturning a closed case requires a complicated process and sufficient grounds, so it's not quick. Closing the case at least buys some time.

"Alright, I'll close the case as soon as possible." Li Jianmin gritted his teeth. Now, he had no choice but to try anything.

"By the way, is there any news about Lu Xiujuan?" Li Jianmin looked at Lü Dayong, but Liu Yixiong gave him a cold look: "Don't worry about Lu Xiujuan for now, someone else is handling it."

Li Jianmin and Lü Dayong looked at Liu Yixiong at the same time. Their hearts skipped a beat, and they couldn't help but tremble. Who else but them could do this?

Of course there are. They are white, and there are black people in the mountains. Moreover, the other side has more people and is more ruthless.

"Alright, you all go quickly. Go tell Xu Xianglin to make arrangements for a welcome dinner for the new Director Lin tonight." He wanted Lin Ying to be able to find no fault with him. In the past, he would never have done this, but things were different now. Gao Lan's death was handled too roughly and too hastily, making it easy for people to see through the flaws. Therefore, he had to keep Lin Ying calm first.

The two nodded, and Li Jianmin was the first to leave. Lü Dayong looked at Liu Yixiong, hesitant to speak.

"Speak, what is it?" Suddenly, Liu Yixiong seemed to remember something, his gaze towards Lü Dayong sharpened slightly, and he couldn't help but ask, "Dayong, tell me the truth, that night, you didn't touch Gao Lan, did you?" His eyes were fixed on Lü Dayong, who was startled and quickly waved his hands, "No, no, Director Liu, believe me, I absolutely didn't touch her." Lü Dayong's eyes flickered, and he quickly lowered his head.

Liu Yixiong had some doubts. There were four people involved, and he hadn't seen Lu Xiujuan's autopsy report yet. However, Liu Yumin, the director of the forensic department, had said that three different men's bodies had been detected in Gao Lan's body. Therefore, he suspected...

"Dayong, you need to understand, Gao Lan is the county magistrate. Even if she's dead, if she was touched by someone before she died, the nature of this matter completely changes. Do you understand?"

Sweat beaded on Lü Dayong's forehead, and his heart nearly leaped out of his throat. Liu Yixiong, seeing this, sensed something was wrong, and his bad premonition intensified. Could Lü Dayong have really done *that*?

Liu Yixiong stared intently at Lü Dayong, a murderous intent rising in his heart. If Lü Dayong really touched Gao Lan, he must die.