Police Chief's Anti-Organized Crime Storm

On his way back from the city, Ma Guoliang pondered the matter and concluded that the problem likely lay with Lin Ying. Therefore, he rushed back from the city without stopping, neither going home nor back to the county committee, but going directly to Lin Ying's place, which led to the indirect conversation we just had.

Lin Ying slowly shook her head: "Secretary Ma, I just arrived, how could I possibly know so much?" Her face remained calm.

Ma Guoliang stared intently at Lin Ying, seemingly trying to see through her. Lin Ying felt uncomfortable and couldn't help but ask, "Secretary Ma, don't you think this has anything to do with me?"

Ma Guoliang smiled and waved his hand: "That's unlikely. However, this happened too quickly. I think it's a bit suspicious. You're the police chief now, could you help investigate?"

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Ma Guoliang to suddenly pull this stunt. Investigate? Investigate who ordered the higher-ups to suddenly take action against Gao Shan? She must be bored. Even if she knew, she couldn't possibly say it. This matter was very likely done by the top leader of the provincial party committee. The humiliation of Gao Lan was a slap in the face to all the bigwigs in the provincial party committee. The higher-ups wouldn't let this matter go so easily.

Lin Ying shook her head, neither refusing nor agreeing. Investigate something like this? How could she investigate? Ma Guoliang himself knew that this matter wouldn't be easy to investigate. However, he just wanted Lin Ying to know his attitude.

"Don't worry, let me know as soon as you have any news, and I will try to communicate with the city and province."

"Secretary Ma, I don't know how this came about. But, logically speaking, if it really is the opinion of the province and the city, then has it been that we did something that angered both heaven and man, causing the higher-ups to be extremely dissatisfied with our Gaoshan County?"

Ma Guoliang was startled, and then he remembered the humiliation Gao Lan had suffered before her death. His anger flared up instantly, and his face turned terribly gloomy. When he saw Lin Ying looking at him, he quickly suppressed his anger and barely managed to regain his composure.

Ma Guoliang felt that Lin Ying's words were meant for him, and that she might know about Gao Lan's humiliation before her death. However, without concrete evidence, he didn't react and could only suppress his anger.

After exchanging a few more trivial words, Ma Guoliang got up to leave, his expression already showing his displeasure. Lin Ying could tell that Ma Guoliang was in a terrible mood.

Ma Guoliang turned and walked into Liu Yixiong's office, slamming the door shut behind him.

Liu Yixiong looked up, quickly stood up, and looked at Ma Guoliang with a surprised expression: "Secretary Ma, what brings you here?"

Ma Guoliang glanced at him, said nothing, plopped down on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and took a few deep drags.

Liu Yixiong's heart sank, and he quickly walked over to stand in front of Ma Guoliang, not daring to sit down. The latter still had a gloomy expression on his face.

"Yi Xiong, the Public Security Bureau is a huge operation, and it concerns the personal safety of the people of Gaoshan County. We must keep it under our own control, understand?"

Liu Yixiong's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly replied, "Understood, Secretary. Don't worry, we will definitely follow your lead and won't let any opportunists take advantage of the situation."

Ma Guoliang nodded. He was most afraid that Liu Yixiong would be a fence-sitter. If Liu Yixiong had any problems, he would lose a great general in Gaoshan.

Liu Yixiong was puzzled as to why Ma Guoliang had suddenly asked such a question. He had known Ma Guoliang for a long time, not just a day or two, but also a year or two. What was wrong with Secretary Ma today? He seemed somewhat out of his mind.

Anyone would be terrified if they faced a joint crackdown from the city and the province, so Ma Guoliang felt like each day was an eternity these past few days.

"Yi Xiong, Lin Ying has just arrived. You must help her a lot, especially since she is a woman. You must protect her safety, understand? We can't let her end up like County Magistrate Gao Lan, with something else going wrong."

Ma Guoliang's words startled Liu Yixiong again. He quickly nodded and instantly understood what Ma Guoliang wanted to say. He wanted Ma Guoliang to send people to protect Lin Ying, which was actually to monitor his every move. However, those surveillance devices had already been discovered, so he could only find some unfamiliar faces.

It seems Secretary Ma is quite distrustful of the newly arrived Director Lin. I wonder how long this new director will last in the mountains, and what her fate will be? Death? Or will she voluntarily request a transfer?

Hmph, just wait and see. No matter what Lin Ying's background is or how capable she is, no one in Gaoshan can escape Secretary Ma's grasp.

Duan Fei received a call from Fatty Xu. Old Liang's phone was on the winding mountain road leading out of the mountains. Duan Fei immediately realized that Old Liang was about to escape.

As soon as Li Shuwen returned to the company, she received a call from Ma Fuguo: "Hello, Secretary Li, are you busy?"

"Director Ma, what is it?"

"A few policemen came looking for Lao Liang just now, but I had them sent away. Don't worry!" He hung up the phone after saying that.

Li Shuwen jumped to his feet, almost cursing out loud. Sure enough, something had happened. The old man had been targeted by the police. He should have found a way to get rid of him earlier. What to do now? He had already left in a car.

"Sigh, if I had known, why would I have spent that 500,000?!" Li Shuwen was getting anxious. If Lao Liang were caught by the police, he definitely wouldn't be able to withstand the interrogation; that old man was a spineless coward.

What should I do?

Li Shuwen quickly picked up his phone and dialed: "Hey, Lao Liang, where are you?"

"Who are you?"

"I just delivered the money to you this morning," Li Shuwen said without giving his name.

Old Liang was startled and quickly said cautiously, "Ah, hello, I have left the mountain as agreed, I have already left." He subconsciously hugged his black travel bag tightly.

Instead of being happy, Li Shuwen looked sullen and asked, "Where are you getting off next?"

"I'm going back to my hometown, what's wrong?" Old Liang was a little nervous. He didn't know what the other party wanted to do, whether he wanted to take the money back.

He clutched his black travel bag tightly, feeling somewhat flustered.

"Get off at Baiyun Bus Station and wait for me. I'll drive over right away. There's something I want to talk to you about. The boss said he didn't give you enough money and asked me to send some more over."

Upon hearing this, Lao Liang was overjoyed, but also somewhat worried. He had already given 500,000 yuan as hush money, and now he had to give more?

After hanging up the phone, he felt that something was wrong, but he didn't dare to go against the other party's wishes. What if the other party asked him to return the money?

No, that's a full 500,000! 500,000 is enough for him to live on for the rest of his life. No, he can't wait any longer.

Thinking of this, Lao Liang quickly picked up his phone and dialed a number: "Hello, is this Captain Wu? You...?"

"Old Liang, you still dare to call? Are you out of your mind?!"