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

The wall is designed to prevent eavesdropping; it has no windows and blocks all cell phone signals across the entire frequency band.

The access control system uses both fingerprint and iris scanning for authentication.

The four captains sat at the conference table.

They looked at each other in bewilderment.

No one spoke.

The meeting room door opened.

Xia Changfeng walked ahead.

Gao Mingyuan followed behind.

Two fully armed special police officers stood outside the door.

Gao Mingyuan turned around and slammed the heavy soundproof door shut, locking it from the inside.

Xia Changfeng walked to the head seat, pulled out a chair, sat down, and glanced around.

Sun Jianping rubbed his hands together. "Director Xia, just how big of a case is it that you're being so secretive? What about the list of places involved in prostitution?"

Wu Tiejun, hoping to gain merit by arresting someone, said, "Yes, Director Xia, the traffic police headquarters is on standby to close roads at any time. Just give the order."

I can't wait any longer.

Xia Changfeng did not respond.

He tapped the table. "There are no anti-prostitution raids tonight."

In a word.

The four captains were dumbfounded.

Is the second-in-command of the provincial department just playing around?

"I called you here to carry out a top-secret mission assigned by the Provincial Party Committee," Xia Changfeng said in a loud voice. "To arrest Chen Shan, the former Director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province."

Arrest their leader.

Blasted.

All four captains were furious.

Sun Jianping jumped up from his chair. "Xia Ting, are you kidding me?"

Arrest Director Chen?

What about the procedures?

Where are the comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission?

"Just because you say so, you want us to arrest the department head?"

Zhao Dayong slammed his hand on the table. "Xia Changfeng, are you trying to rebel?"

Without official documents from the ministry and without the assistance of the provincial discipline inspection commission, you're just making a mess of things.

Liu Chang and Wu Tiejun remained silent.

The two old foxes are watching.

Xia Changfeng leaned back in his chair, watching Zhao Dayong, who was furious.

"Chief Zhao, watch your attitude." Xia Changfeng leaned back in his chair. "Ten minutes ago, the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee made a resolution, and Secretary Sha Ruijin personally called, ordering me to take full charge of arresting Chen Shan. If you have any objections to the Provincial Party Committee's resolution, you can call Secretary Sha now to verify."

Zhao Dayong gritted his teeth.

He knew that Xia Changfeng wouldn't dare lie about the provincial party secretary.

But he couldn't swallow his anger.

Chen Shan promoted him, and Chen Shan had been kind to him.

"Even if it's an order from the provincial party committee, we still have to follow the procedures. I need to see the paperwork," Zhao Dayong insisted.

Gao Mingyuan stepped forward. "Comrade Dayong, you mustn't be confused. Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Chen Shan is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and could flee at any time. The Provincial Party Committee is handling this as a special case; you're disobeying orders."

"I'm not listening to your nonsense. I only trust Director Chen and the written documents." Zhao Dayong turned to leave. "I'm not taking this assignment."

Gao Mingyuan drew his sidearm. "Comrade Dayong, sit down."

Zhao Dayong's eyes widened. "Gao Mingyuan, you dare to draw your gun on me?"

"Sit down," Gao Mingyuan repeated.

Xia Changfeng waved his hand, "Old Gao, put the gun away. We're all family, don't make things so ugly."

Gao Mingyuan put away his gun.

Xia Changfeng stood up and walked to Zhao Dayong.

The two were less than half a meter apart.

"Zhao Dayong, let me be frank with you. Chen Shan has fallen. If you stand with Chen Shan now, you'll be buried with him. You have a daughter in high school. Is it worth risking your life for Chen Shan?" Xia Changfeng lowered his voice.

Zhao Dayong clenched his fists tightly. "I was promoted by Director Chen."

He stared into Xia Changfeng's eyes.

Xia Changfeng refused to back down, "Are you confused? What do you mean Chen Shan promoted you? You're a cadre cultivated by the organization. It was the organization that cultivated you."

He casually pulled out his phone, which displayed the minutes of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting, including its resolutions.

After reading it, Zhao Dayong loosened his fist.

He slumped into the chair like a deflated balloon.

"Director Xia, just tell me what to do. I'll do whatever you say." Zhao Dayong felt like the sky had fallen.

I never expected Chen Shan to get into trouble.

Sun Jianping quickly echoed with a smile, "We'll follow Director Xia's orders without question, and the Public Security Brigade will have no objections."

Liu Chang and Wu Tiejun also expressed their willingness to obey orders.

"Okay." Xia Changfeng walked back to the main seat.

"The operation is now in its final countdown. Director Gao, please put away your phones."

Gao Mingyuan took out a black box and placed it on the table.

"Hand over everyone's phones. Turn them off. Put them in the box."

Less than ten seconds.

All five mobile phones were packed into a box.

Next, Gao Mingyuan took out five sets of equipment.

"Comrades, this is the newly issued special police communication device, which is now fully connected to the network."

It features location tracking and real-time audio/video transmission capabilities.

Everyone carries it with them.

From now on, machines must not be turned off, and cameras must not be obstructed.

Anyone who causes trouble or informs Chen Shan will be treated as a defector and shot on the spot.

His words carried a murderous intent.

Everyone gasped.

This is treating them like thieves.

The entire process is monitored.

No one can tip them off.

They must obey unconditionally.

The red indicator light started flashing.

Every move of these individuals was transmitted in real time to the secret command center of the provincial party committee.

After assigning the arrest mission, the six men left the Handong Provincial Public Security Bureau by car.

We'll act in unison in ten minutes.

The Provincial Party Committee of Handong.

Standing Committee Meeting Room.

Except for three people who were not present: Tian Guofu, secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission; Zhao Guoqiang, political commissar of the Handong Military Region; and Xu Zhenhong, secretary of the Luzhou Municipal Party Committee.

Ten of the Thirteen Protectors sat around the conference table, waiting for good news from Xia Changfeng.

Sha Ruijin was a bit overwhelmed, unsure how to face his adoptive father, Chen Yanshi.

Qi Tongwei cleared his throat, breaking the silence.

"Comrade Ruijin, Xia Changfeng's side has already taken action."

But matters concerning the public security sector still require the approval of the ministry.

In other words, Qi Tongwei hoped that Sha Ruijin would call Minister Hao.

Sha Ruijin didn't even lift his eyelids. "Comrade Qi Tongwei, just say it."

The old fox definitely understood, but he was just pretending not to.

I really don't want to make this call.

Qi Tongwei stroked his cup. "Comrade Ruijin, what I mean is, shouldn't we talk to Minister Hao? After all, Chen Shan is the Director of the Public Security Bureau. It's only proper to inform the ministry before taking action against him. Otherwise, if problems arise and Minister Hao investigates, our Handong Provincial Party Committee will be in a very passive position."

Gao Yuliang paused for a moment while holding the teacup.

He didn't reply, but simply blew on the tea foam.

Liu Changsheng sat in the corner, his head nodding, his eyelids drooping, almost asleep.

Old Liu was just pretending; he didn't want to call Minister Hao because it wasn't a good thing.

The other members of the Standing Committee each had their own thoughts and none of them wanted to speak.

Sha Ruijin sneered inwardly.

What a Qi Tongwei! This isn't just communicating; he's forcing himself.

The relationship between Chen Shan and Sha Ruijin is an open secret in Handong.

Chen Yanshi is Sha Ruijin's adoptive father.

Chen Yanshi was an upright and honest man his whole life. If he knew that his own son, Chen Shan, had been arrested by his adopted son, where would he put his face?

How will Sha Ruijin face the elderly in the future?

But what will Minister Hao think if we don't make this call?

Doesn't the Ministry have the right to know and speak about removing a provincial public security bureau chief?

Sha Ruijin stubbed out his cigarette, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. "Comrades, who's the right person to make this call?"

No one answered.

half an hour.

Qi Tongwei bluntly stated, "Comrade Ruijin, you're the top player in the province, you're the most suitable to play!"

"My stomach suddenly hurts, I need to use the restroom." Sha Ruijin was thinking of a strategic retreat.

"Comrade Ruijin, are you trying to tip off Chen Shan?" Gao Yuliang asked a probing question.