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

Sha Ruijin put down his pen and leaned back in his chair.

Tian Guofu was still furious. "Secretary Sha, listen to his tone! He's fishing, and he even leaves you one. Does he think the Discipline Inspection Commission is a vegetable market?"

Sha Ruijin waved his hand, "Guofu, sit down and have some water. If Du Bozhong could expose himself after just three sentences, how could he have stirred up trouble in Handong for so many years?"

Tian Guofu picked up his teacup and put it down again. "I always felt something was off about him. Du Bozhong left Handong the day before Chen Shan anonymously reported him. What a coincidence!"

"What a coincidence, he's already overseas. Our most important task right now is still dealing with Chen Shan." Sha Ruijin stood up, walked to the window, and saw the plane trees in the provincial party committee compound rustling in the wind. "Du Bozhong is a tough fish to handle."

Tian Guofu stood up, very annoyed. "Secretary Sha, he's not coming back, and he's just making excuses."

"Sea fishing, international trade—just hearing about it makes me angry."

"Getting angry won't solve anything." Sha Ruijin glanced at him. "The fact that he dared to answer the phone means he's not afraid of our questions. It also means he's taking a gamble."

"What are we betting on?"

"We're betting on chaos in Hanzhong, and we're betting we won't find any fault with him."

"Then investigate him. The accounts of the Shanshui Group."

"We'll definitely investigate. But it's not under the jurisdiction of the Discipline Inspection Commission." Sha Ruijin picked up a notepad from the table and wrote down Chen Yanshi's name. "Let's go to Laifu Nursing Home first."

Tian Guofu was taken aback. "Looking at Old Chen?"

"I'm going to visit Old Chen." Sha Ruijin pressed the note under the document. "And while I'm at it, I'll see what Chen Shan left for this old father."

Tian Guofu did not respond.

Chen Yanshi is a very important person in Handong.

The old man was a man of principle his whole life, and when he started scolding people, he didn't care whether you were a high-ranking official or a low-ranking one.

But then, his son Chen Shan got into such a big mess.

Outsiders watch the spectacle, while those inside get burned.

Tian Guofu felt nauseous just thinking about Chen Yanshi's hard, old face.

"Secretary Sha, I'm afraid Old Chen won't cooperate."

Sha Ruijin got up to grab his coat. "Guofu, Old Chen might not refuse to cooperate. It's just that there are some things he needs to figure out for himself. It's only natural for a father to protect his son. That's why we need to work on him."

Tian Guofu muttered under his breath, "Chen Shan has really gone astray."

Sha Ruijin heard this but did not criticize.

Secretary Bai was already waiting outside the door.

Tian Guofu followed behind Sha Ruijin, his mind still on Du Bozhong's words, "Catch a big fish."

This unscrupulous businessman is too cunning.

He was so slippery that you wanted to pull him off the boat, pin him to the table, and ask him questions one by one.

But reality isn't a movie.

There aren't that many people who say, "My fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens."

More often than not, you see someone run away, but you still have to follow the procedures to chase them.

the other side.

Gao Yuliang's office.

The cigarette butts were pressed down halfway in the ashtray.

Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa, flipping through the documents in his hand.

Xia Changfeng sat upright.

Zhang Qi lowered his head to write things down.

Zhao Donglai was holding a thermos.

Cheng Du sat to the side.

Gao Yuliang stood by the window, a cigarette between his fingers, but he didn't light it.

He liked this kind of scene; it gave him the feeling of commanding thousands of troops.

I don't like this kind of scene either, where you have to do everything you can to catch someone.

Everyone has a place, and everyone has concerns.

Before you speak, think it through in your mind twice.

"Speak," Qi Tongwei said, closing the document. "Chen Shan's disappearance is no ordinary case. Where he went, who was there to meet him, who gave him the money, who provided the connections—we can't rely on guesswork anymore. We need solid evidence."

Zhao Donglai had to speak up quickly, "We've already gone through a list of everyone Chen Shan has been in contact with recently in Jingzhou."

The problem is, his faked death was too sudden, and there were few clues left at the scene. Those who knew the inside story either pretended to be clueless or were genuinely unaware.

We must quickly express our stance.

Because he didn't show up in time, Sha Ruijin hated him to the core.

Zhao Donglai had come to terms with it anyway; even if he left the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau and went to the Provincial Public Security Department...

It's not a bad thing to build a relationship with Lu Yike now.

Lu Yike's uncle is Yu Liang, a professor at the Third Affiliated High School in the province.

Cheng Du looked up and said, "Director Zhao, we've checked several locations where Chen Shan was active before in Guangming District, including the nursing home, his old house, and the area near the former site of the Shanshui Group. We've arranged for people to keep an eye on them all."

Nothing has been found yet.

Zhao Donglai glanced at him and said, "Chengdu, you can keep an eye on the intersection, but you can't keep an eye on people's hearts."

"Chen Shan has worked in Handong for so many years. Let alone your people, even among my people, whether anyone still feels any loyalty is questionable."

Moreover, Chen Shan had been his former superior, and many of his actions were directed by Chen Shan.

Cheng Du was embarrassed. "Director Zhao, those words are too harsh."

"Whether it's serious or not, it'll be too late to talk about it after he's escaped." Zhao Donglai took a sip of tea. "Governor Qi, I suggest we review all of Chen Shan's possible identity information, travel records, and communication records again. Especially his exit records; we can't just focus on him personally."

Xia Changfeng chimed in, "Chen Shan himself may not have left the country. If he were really hiding inside, he would be easier to find. The problem is that someone is helping him through gray channels."

Zhang Qi nodded. "Du Bozhong has also left the country. Li Shiya seems to have changed her identity and left. The two lines are intertwined and cannot be viewed separately."

Gao Yuliang turned around, put his pen on the table, and said, "Comrades, let's get to the point."

The office fell silent.

Xia Changfeng looked at Gao Yuliang and said, "Secretary Gao, we should contact the ministry and ask the higher authorities to coordinate with Interpol to issue a request for assistance in the investigation."

We also need to contact Hong Kong. We don't have overseas law enforcement authority, but we can ask them to check people, their residences, and financial transactions.

Zhao Donglai added, "And there's Du Bozhong. He might not be Chen Shan's trailhead, but he definitely knows about Li Shiya."

Zhang Qi opened the notebook. "After the Shanshui Group's account was frozen, Du Bozhong must be anxious. The money is in the account, but he's out there. What he's most afraid of isn't not getting the money, but the person inside demanding something."

Qi Tongwei tapped the table. "It's settled then. The provincial department will take the lead, with close cooperation from all sides."

The liaison office requested Interpol's assistance in the investigation.

In Hong Kong, the process is done through official channels.

No one should try to take shortcuts; if you misstep, it won't just be one person who falls.

In that last sentence, he was looking at everyone.

He lowered his head to a certain degree.

Zhao Donglai remained silent.

Xia Changfeng put the materials away. "I'll take care of it when I get back."

The meeting ended quickly.

After the door closed, only Gao Yuliang and Qi Tongwei remained in the office.

The cigarette was finally lit.

Gao Yuliang took a drag. "Tongwei, Chen Shan has fled overseas. We don't have law enforcement authority, so it's difficult to arrest him."

Qi Tongwei sighed, "Teacher, we have to catch them even if it's difficult. If we can't plug this loophole in Chenshan, there will be another one in Handong."

Gao Yuliang walked back to his desk and sat down. "Tongwei, you are now the executive vice governor. It's important to make personnel decisions, but it's even more important to maintain stability. Our Handong still needs to develop."

"Arresting people, maintaining stability, and development are not contradictory." Qi Tongwei looked at Gao Yuliang. "As long as Chen Shan is alive, he will speak. Even if he doesn't speak, others will still make a fuss about him. Teacher, when the time is right, could you try to persuade Old Chen? It would be great if Chen Yanshi could persuade Chen Shan."

Although Qi Tongwei had no hope, what if it worked?

Even if it's only a one in ten thousand chance, I'll still give it a try.