Police Chief's Anti-Organized Crime Storm

Just as Yan Qingshan was about to leave his office, a familiar figure walked in. He looked up and was slightly taken aback: "Secretary Ma, what brings you here?" It was actually Ma Guoliang.

"Old Yan, I heard that someone reported the new Director Lin. Is that true?" Ma Guoliang looked at Yan Qingshan with a curious expression.

Yan Qingshan's heart skipped a beat. It had finally happened. He slowly nodded: "Yes, that's right."

"Oh, who is it?" Ma Guoliang asked deliberately.

"It's Li Jianmin's wife, Pan Liting. He reported that Director Lin was abusing his power for personal revenge." Yan Qingshan knew this and couldn't hide it. However, it wouldn't be so easy to use this opportunity to bring down Lin Ying.

"Oh, revenge? Lin Ying and Li Jianmin have a personal grudge?" Ma Guoliang's expression became even more curious, as if he had no idea what had happened.

Yan Qingshan cursed inwardly: "Old fox." Ma Guoliang couldn't possibly be unaware of Pan Liting's report. With the matter escalating to such an extent, he didn't believe Liu Yixiong wouldn't have reported it to him. Moreover, this matter was suspicious in every way; he even suspected that someone was pulling the strings behind the scenes, instigating Pan Liting.

"According to the whistleblower Pan Liting, yes, but..." Before he could finish speaking, Ma Guoliang reached out to stop him.

"Old Yan, we are state cadres, and we must not engage in favoritism or corruption, especially cadres like Lin Ying who are concurrently the county head and deputy secretary. If someone reports her, we must investigate immediately and clear her name. After all, she has just arrived and it's not appropriate for her to be burdened with such a smear."

Yan Qingshan frowned, inwardly realizing something was wrong. Ma Guoliang clearly had ill intentions. What did he mean by "investigating immediately"? Pan Liting's report had no substantial evidence whatsoever. How could they investigate?

Before he could speak, Ma Guoliang interrupted him, saying, "As state cadres, we must set an example and not become a laughingstock. We must not let the people think that we are protecting each other. Since someone has reported this, we should report it to the county standing committee so that everyone can discuss and decide how to handle this matter. What do you say?"

Yan Qingshan wanted to curse. The county standing committee? The county leadership team? Isn't it all up to him, Ma Guoliang? More than half of the members of the county standing committee are Ma Guoliang. Of the seven members, apart from him and Lin Ying, the rest were all promoted by Ma Guoliang. What's the point of holding a standing committee meeting?

Yan Qingshan wasn't stupid. He knew that Ma Guoliang wanted to use political means to suppress Lin Ying. After all, Lin Ying was a demobilized military officer who lacked experience in officialdom and had no political background. This was going to be a bit troublesome.

Politics is more terrifying than bloodshed; it kills without shedding blood.

"Secretary Ma, I think this matter needs to be considered more carefully. Pan Liting's report lacks substantial evidence, and her attitude in making the report is clearly problematic."

"Old Yan, that's where you went wrong. No matter how the people report it, or what their purpose is, for us veteran cadres, if there's something to correct, we should correct it; if not, we should be honored. This is the basic requirement of the Party and the people for us, and it's something I often mention in meetings. Someone reported it, and you kept it a secret from the meeting, especially since it's Lin Ying. She just arrived, and we can't let her take the blame. Let's go, I'll initiate a Standing Committee meeting this afternoon, and we'll discuss the specific details of this report in advance."

Yan Qingshan was so angry he wanted to curse, but Ma Guoliang didn't give him a chance to refute or explain. The two walked out of the office, and Ma Guoliang kept talking.

Yan Qingshan's face grew increasingly grim. He knew that Ma Guoliang was preparing to make a move to deal with Lin Ying. He had used this tactic on Gao Lan countless times, and two of the three county magistrates who had died before had fallen into this trap.

He felt uneasy, wondering how Ma Guoliang would deal with Lin Ying.

Pan Liting was getting more and more anxious. She asked Liu Yixiong for help and told him to report the incident. She also told Li Jianmin to go to Secretary Ma Guoliang, as he had previously suggested. She did all of that, but two days had passed and she still hadn't heard anything from Li Jianmin. What should she do?

She panicked. Could Li Jianmin really not get out this time? Her mind was in turmoil. Just as she was about to call Liu Yixiong, her phone suddenly rang urgently. She quickly picked it up, thinking it was Liu Yixiong calling, but when she answered, it was a stranger.

"Hello, who are you looking for?"

"Is this Ms. Pan Liting?" The other person's voice was a little hoarse.

"Yes, who are you looking for?" Pan Liting asked, puzzled. The voice sounded very strange.

"How about we make a deal with Ms. Pan?" The voice on the phone was very strange, sometimes sharp and piercing, sometimes like the friction of metal.

Pan Liting's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

"What...deal?" Someone wanted to make a deal with her. What did they want? Her heart jumped. Without Li Jianmin by her side, she was somewhat afraid.

"Use your life to get what you have."

"You..." Pan Liting was startled and stood up abruptly. Her face changed drastically, and she was so frightened that her hand trembled and she almost dropped her phone.

"What, Ms. Pan, you're unwilling?" The voice on the phone was sinister, carrying a chilling aura. Pan Liting's heart pounded. She could tell that the other party wanted to kill her. Could it be that Ma Guoliang hired someone?

"What exactly do you want to do?" Her voice trembled, sounding terrified.

"Ms. Pan should be well aware that you have messed with the wrong person. Hand over the items and you can be safe. Otherwise, we have videos and photos of your affair with Liu Yixiong. If you don't hand them over, you know the consequences."

"What? You..." Pan Liting's head buzzed, and her face turned deathly pale. Did Liu Yixiong have something on her about her relationship with him?

"If you don't want to be called a slut, you'd better obey me and hand over the things to the person I designate. Otherwise, I'll ruin your reputation. We have records of all the tricks you and Liu Yixiong have played. How about that?"

Pan Liting's head went blank with a sudden, overwhelming sound. Her phone fell to the ground without warning. Only the two of them knew the various schemes she and Liu Yixiong had engaged in. Could it be that Liu Yixiong had betrayed her?

Pan Liting felt dizzy and completely stunned. If her secrets were really exposed, how could she face anyone to live?! Even if Li Jianmin returned safely, she wouldn't be able to face him. Who was this?

Who is this person? Are they trying to drive her to her death?

She frantically grabbed her phone, her whole body trembling violently: "Who are you? Who are you?"

"Who I am is unimportant, Ms. Pan. What do you think of my proposal? If the video and photos are released, not only will you be finished, but your husband Li Jianmin, and Liu Yixiong, and even Liu Yixiong..."