Names: Uncle Zhao Mengsheng, Father-in-law Pei Yihong

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth, staring at the letter of complaint on the coffee table.

They were investigating Chen Shan's older brother, but they had to keep it a secret from Chen Hai.

How can he face his best friend now?

How should we face Elder Chen?

Hou Liangping opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Sha Ruijin patted Hou Liangping on the shoulder, "Comrade Liangping, the organization is testing you."

Hou Liangping was startled. "Secretary Sha, a test?"

Ji Changming winked, "Liangping, did you understand what Secretary Sha said?"

This is discipline!

If you can't get over this hurdle, quit now!

Hou Liangping clenched his fists.

quit?

When did Hou Liangping ever desert?

But that was Chen Hai's own brother!

Chen Hai is a brother who grew up together.

Old Chen was incredibly kind to him.

Now he's being asked to investigate Chen Shan behind Chen Hai's back.

This is worse than killing him.

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth, squeezing out the words, "Secretary Sha, Inspector Ji, I...I will obey the organization's arrangements."

Sha Ruijin nodded. "Okay, Comrade Changming. Investigate as soon as possible."

"Yes, Secretary Sha, I will report to you immediately as soon as I have any news." Ji Changming pulled Hou Liangping out.

As Hou Liangping reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned to look at Sha Ruijin.

"Secretary Sha, if... I mean if."

The investigation revealed Chen Shan's innocence; this letter was a frame-up.

Hou Liangping stared at Sha Ruijin's face. "How do we settle this score?"

Sha Ruijin did not answer immediately; the office was extremely quiet.

He raised his eyelids slightly. "The investigation revealed that Chen Shan is innocent; this letter is a frame-up." Sha Ruijin repeated Hou Liangping's hypothesis, leaning forward slightly. "That means someone is maliciously retaliating against the Director of the Public Security Bureau."

If that's the case, I assure you, the Provincial Party Committee will definitely restore Comrade Chen Shan's reputation.

At the same time, we will investigate thoroughly, never back down, and resolutely hold the whistleblower legally accountable without any leniency.

Sha Ruijin also hoped for this outcome.

"I understand, Secretary Sha," Hou Liangping replied, his voice a little hoarse, mainly from smoking too much.

Ji Changming waved his hand, "Goodbye, Secretary Sha!"

I will report any progress to you as soon as possible.

Of the thirty-six stratagems, the best is to flee.

We had to leave quickly, lest Hou Liangping ask even more ridiculous questions.

I walked out of the office building.

Ji Changming turned to look at Hou Liangping, raised his hand, and pointed at Hou Liangping's nose, "You little monkey, do you even have a brain?"

That's the provincial party secretary's office!

Are you negotiating terms there?

You want to settle accounts?

What exactly do you want to do?

Hou Liangping opened the car door. "Inspector Ji, I know Chen Shan all too well."

The allegations of embezzlement, bribery, and power-for-sex transactions in that letter are simply impossible.

Someone is muddying the waters.

Ji Changming kicked Hou Liangping, "You little rascal, don't talk nonsense."

If the provincial party committee orders an investigation, you have to investigate!

Regardless of whether it's true or not, the procedure must be followed!

Do you think Secretary Sha would be willing to take action against the Director of the Public Security Bureau at this critical juncture?

"What else can we do?" Hou Liangping was a little confused.

It's just a whistleblower letter. If Sha Ruijin suppresses it, nothing will happen.

He felt that Sha Ruijin was making a mountain out of a molehill.

Ji Changming lowered his voice, almost spitting on Hou Liangping's face, "Now that the whistleblower's letter has been submitted, we can't hold anyone accountable if we don't get to the bottom of this."

Do you really think this is just an ordinary anonymous letter?

This is a move to force the provincial party committee to resign!

I think perhaps every member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee received it.

Hou Liangping wiped his face; he had a bit of bad breath.

Ji Changming crawled into the back seat.

Hou Liangping went around to the other side and sat down as well.

"Return to the procuratorate," Ji Changming instructed the driver.

The car started smoothly and drove out of the provincial party committee compound.

Ji Changming pressed the switch on the baffle, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.

Hou Liangping looked out the window at the receding street scene.

I didn't notice, but Jingzhou has changed so much.

"Liangping," Ji Changming suddenly spoke, without opening his eyes.

Hou Liangping turned his head. "Inspector Ji. What's up?"

"Starting today, you don't need to worry about anything else." Ji Changming sat up straight. "Hand over all the cases you're currently handling."

During this part, you just need to keep a close eye on him.

Didn't you say he was innocent?

Then prove his innocence with evidence.

Hou Liangping crossed his hands together, rubbing his thumbs together, and asked, "Where do we start the search?"

The letter contained only generalities, without even a specific date or location.

This kind of nonsensical letter is impossible to verify.

Ji Changming snorted coldly, "Who told you to check it from the letter?"

This letter was just a pretext.

Since they dared to deliver the letter to Secretary Sha's desk, they must have other plans in store.

We are in the light, they are in the dark.

Following the letter's lead, it turns out they were being led by the nose.

Ji Changming closed his eyes and remained silent.

They arrived at the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

Hou Liangping followed Ji Changming into the chief prosecutor's office.

"Old Ji, how do I investigate?"

"You little rascal, address people by their titles at work. Is 'Old Ji' the way you call him?" Ji Changming rolled his eyes. "Old Chen is the key."

Hou Liangping looked up and asked, "Prosecutor Ji, are you crazy?"

Should we investigate Elder Chen?

Don't you know who Old Chen is?

You want me to investigate him?

What will others think of our procuratorate?

Ji must be insane.

Hou Liangping kept rambling on, throwing a series of questions at Ji Changming.

Ji Changming looked disgusted. Hou Liangping was such a pig-brain. "Monkey, don't get excited."

Let me finish speaking.

Investigating Chen Shan might easily alert the enemy.

Chen Shan has definitely been targeted these past few days.

If we go directly to Chen Shan, we might not find anything.

But Old Chen is different.

Mr. Chen lives in a nursing home.

Chen Shan would visit him every few days.

Old Chen knew everything about Chen Shan's social connections.

Old Chen couldn't possibly have been completely unaware of who had given him gifts or who was close to him.

Hou Liangping countered, "Even if Old Chen knew, would he protect his own son?"

"The best breakthrough is precisely because he won't cover for someone else." Ji Changming leaned back in his office chair. "If Chen Shan really has a problem, he won't be able to get past Old Chen."

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth.

Try to test the waters with an elder who watched you grow up.

To doubt one's own brother's brother or father.

This job is too dirty.

But Ji Changming is right; this is currently the only way to bypass the attention of all parties and advance secretly.

"I'll call Zhou Zheng, and we'll go to the nursing home right away." Hou Liangping walked out of the chief prosecutor's office, turning his head with a wicked smile.

Believe Chen Shan?

I don't believe him for a second.

Whether it's Chen Shan or Chen Hai, they can be checked whenever needed.

Some of those words were just an act.

Hou Liangping called out to Zhou Zheng, and the two got into the procuratorate's car.

Zhou Zheng, driving the car, asked, "Director Hou, where are we going to investigate the case?"

Hou Liangping smiled smugly, "Zhou Zheng, I'll help you improve. Let's go to Laifu Nursing Home."

"Okay, Director Hou." Zhou Zheng said with a smile.

With a throttle input, the car sped out of the procuratorate gate.

the other side.

Qi Tongwei's personal driver, Liu Lei, was driving past the procuratorate.

Qi Tongwei looked out the window.

Not right.

A prosecutor's office vehicle rammed into it.

"Little Liu, hide!"

Liu Lei slowed down and turned the steering wheel.

boom!

The prosecutor's office vehicle still crashed.

Hou Liangping got out of the car, very arrogantly, "Who was driving this car? Do they even know how to drive? They dared to ram a car belonging to the procuratorate?"