Anti-gang campaign: Female bureau chief

Gu Changhe looked at Shen Wangshan with a scrutinizing gaze.

He knew that Shen Wangshan was trying to drag him down—their relationship used to be an unspoken understanding; Shen Wangshan gave him political achievements, and he gave Shen Wangshan space. They both knew this, but neither of them said it out loud.

But now Shen Wangshan no longer needs tacit understanding, but rather clear alignment.

Once Gu Changhe agrees, there will be no turning back.

The silence lasted for about thirty seconds. Then Gu Changhe spoke, his voice as calm as still water:

"Chairman Shen, I understand what you're saying. But I think you might have overlooked one thing—Jiang Ruolan isn't fighting alone."

Behind her is the provincial government, and behind the provincial government is the province itself. If the province is truly determined to investigate Yi An's problems, simply stalling and obstructing won't work.

Shen Wangshan narrowed his eyes slightly:

"So, what does Mayor Gu mean?"

"What I mean is, instead of passively blocking her, we should proactively give her an 'answer'." Gu Changhe's fingers lightly traced the rim of his teacup.

"What does she want to investigate? Fengmao Group for involvement in organized crime? Then find some scapegoats for her to catch."

Yi'an is such a big place, and your family isn't the only one involved in organized crime. You should bring out those people who have nothing to do with you and let her arrest a few of them. Those who should be sentenced should be sentenced, and those who should be imprisoned should be imprisoned. Once she has achieved results and the provincial department has something to report, the case will naturally be closed.

Once the case is closed and her mission is accomplished, she will be transferred back to the provincial department, and Yi'an will remain the same Yi'an.

Shen Wangshan smiled after listening. His smile contained appreciation, but also a hint of wariness.

He admired Gu Changhe's mind—this man, who had been in officialdom for decades, had a thorough understanding of the system's operating logic, knew how to give his superiors an explanation, and knew how to downplay major issues and make minor ones disappear.

But at the same time, it made Shen Wangshan realize that Gu Changhe would definitely choose to protect himself rather than anyone else at critical moments.

"Mayor Gu is indeed brilliant." Shen Wangshan picked up his teacup and offered a toast.

"However, I have plenty of scapegoats. The key is Jiang Ruolan—she doesn't seem like the kind of person who would be satisfied with just catching a few small fry. What she's got her eye on is probably not something that can be dealt with by scapegoats."

"That's because she hasn't hit a wall yet." Gu Changhe's tone remained calm.

"Once someone hits a wall, they'll know it hurts; once they're hurt, they'll know to stop. She's acting recklessly now because she hasn't suffered any losses yet. Let her suffer a few losses, and she'll naturally learn her limits."

Shen Wangshan nodded thoughtfully.

He suddenly understood Gu Changhe's strategy—not to block or delay, but to use the walls of rules to wear down Jiang Ruolan's spirit.

Let her stumble and fall in the maze of rules and procedures, until she realizes that every path is blocked and everyone is uncooperative. Then she will naturally become a "normal" police chief—holding meetings when she should, approving documents when she should, and no longer touching things she shouldn't.

"A single conversation with Mayor Gu is worth more than ten years of study," Shen Wangshan said with a smile as he refilled Gu Changhe's tea.

"Then it's settled. Within three months, I'll ensure Jiang Ruolan achieves enough 'victories' to allow her to leave Yi'an with dignity. As for the procedures—"

"I'll handle the procedural matters," Gu Changhe interrupted him, clearly not wanting to elaborate on the matter.

"But I have one condition."

"Mayor Gu, please go ahead."

"Jiang Ruolan cannot be harmed in any way. She was sent down by the provincial government. If something happens to her in Yi'an, no matter who did it, I will be the first to be held accountable. Therefore," Gu Changhe's gaze sharpened as he stared directly at Shen Wangshan,

"Your men are not allowed to touch a single hair on her head. Your confrontation must be conducted entirely within the bounds of the law."

Shen Wangshan was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:

"Mayor Gu, rest assured, I, Shen Wangshan, am a legitimate businessman. How could I do anything illegal? I, Shen, guarantee with my integrity that Director Jiang's personal safety in Yi'an will be absolutely guaranteed."

Gu Changhe didn't say anything more, picked up his teacup and drank it all in one gulp, then stood up:

"It's getting late, and I have a meeting this afternoon. Chairman Shen, please stay."

Shen Wangshan escorted Gu Changhe to the elevator, watching the elevator doors slowly close. After the doors were completely closed, the smile on his face gradually faded, revealing the cold expression beneath.

"Everything is within the bounds of the law." He repeated Gu Changhe's words, then gave a cold laugh.

"Old fox, do you think I don't know what you're thinking? You're just afraid the fire will burn you."

"You're telling me to use legal means against her, which means you won't use your own power; you want me to take her down in my own way. If I win, you reap the benefits; if I lose, you walk away unscathed."

Zhou Wenxuan stepped forward and asked in a low voice:

"Brother Shan, is Gu Changhe's path a viable one?"

"They can walk, but we can't trust them completely." Shen Wangshan turned and walked back to the reception room, sitting down again.

"He wants me to be on the front lines while he sits on the shore watching the show. That's fine, I didn't expect him to do anything anyway. It's enough that he helps us stall for time. To really deal with Jiang Ruolan, we still have to rely on ourselves."

"About Zhao Biao..."

Shen Wangshan's gaze turned cold. He remained silent for a long time, then squeezed out a few words through clenched teeth:

"Find someone inside to do it. Make it look clean, like an accident—whether it's a fight or a sudden illness, whatever the reason, don't let anyone think it was murder."

Zhou Wenxuan nodded, but his brows remained furrowed.

"But Brother Shan, what if Zhao Biao has already said something to Jiang Ruolan—"

"Then we absolutely cannot let him live until the trial." Shen Wangshan interrupted him, his tone resolute.

"A dead person cannot testify in court. Once Zhao Biao is dead, all of Jiang Ruolan's leads will be cut off. She can point all her suspicions at me, but without direct evidence, she can't touch a hair on my head."

At 5 p.m., Jiang Ruolan was in her office reviewing the chronology of cases involving Fengmao that Lu Zheng had sent when her phone suddenly rang. The caller ID showed Zhou Pei.

"Ruolan, the information you asked me to look into regarding Fang Xuewen and Gu Changhe is showing promise." Zhou Pei's voice sounded somewhat grave.

"Let's start with Fang Xuewen—his assets are quite clean; he only owns a housing reform property and an eight-year-old Jetta."

However, his wife, Li Cuilan, owns a trading company whose main business is government procurement.

Over the past five years, this company has secured orders totaling over 60 million NTD through the Yi An City Government's procurement platform, the majority of which came from equipment procurement projects for the public security and economic crime investigation systems under Fang Xuewen's supervision.

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