Lu Cheng'an dialed a number. "Is this Chief Wei? This is Lu Cheng'an. I'm sorry to bother you in the middle of the night. I have a case on my hands. There are no surveillance cameras around the scene of the incident. I would like to ask you to help investigate the terrain and try to reconstruct the scene as much as possible."

"We happen to be in Puning City. Just give me your address and we'll come pick you up."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Cheng'an bowed to Qin Zheng and said, "Master, the person has been contacted."

Qin Zheng nodded slightly, then suddenly looked at Zhou Lin, "I remember you seem to be proficient in surveillance and counter-surveillance technology."

"Yes, sir!"

"Then you should come and help." Qin Zheng looked at Qin Zihao, patted him hard on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Good luck, Grandpa is waiting for your good news."

Qin Zihao felt a heavy force coming from his shoulder; it wasn't heavy, but it was full of encouragement and expectation for him.

He nodded vigorously, his gaze resolute, and then left with Lu Cheng'an and Zhou Lin.

The sound of propellers came from the dark sky, growing louder as they approached.

A huge beam of light illuminated the two groups of people confronting each other in front of the gate.

The helicopter came into view and landed above the Public Security Bureau.

The strong cyclone whipped the bodyguards' clothes into a flutter, but they didn't move an inch.

A rope ladder descended, and Li Zhenggang, quick as a flash, was the first to land.

Li Weigang was overjoyed when he saw that it was Li Zhenggang!

Someone like Qin Zheng, who dares to be so arrogant in front of the police station, even if the other party is a wealthy person, surely provincial leaders wouldn't sit idly by!

"Director Li, this Mr. Qin..."

Li Weigang forced a smile back, but was interrupted by Li Zhenggang's disappointed tone.

"I told you to treat our guests well, and this is how you handle things? You don't need to say anything more, go back to the station and wait for further instructions!"

A perfectly good matter has turned into this situation, and Li Zhenggang is so angry he wants to kick Li Weigang right now.

He repeatedly told them over the phone not to cause any conflict, but to properly invite the people into the station for tea and deal with the situation when they arrived. He said, "If you can't even handle such a small matter, how did you get to your position?"

Waiting for notification? Li Weigang's smile froze, his face turning pale and then flushed.

Is Qin Zheng really someone that even Li Zhenggang has to treat with respect?

Li Zhenggang ignored Li Weigang's grim expression, pulled out his identification, and shouted, "I am Li Zhenggang, the Director of the Public Security Bureau of Jiangnan Province. Everyone, listen up!"

"Immediately disperse the crowd at the entrance, set up a 500-meter cordon, and do not allow anyone to approach the police station!"

"Yes, sir!" Upon receiving the order, all the police officers passed by Li Weigang and headed to the gate to make arrangements.

Li Haotao and Chen Wenbin slowly descended the ladder, and after standing firmly, they loosened the safety harnesses on their waist belts.

The helicopter landed at the training ground behind it.

When Li Haitao saw Qin Zheng, he smiled brightly and spoke in a deliberately conciliatory tone: "Mr. Qin, I've long admired your name. I am Li Haitao, Secretary of the Jiangnan Provincial Party Committee."

He continued to introduce the two people beside him, "This is Governor Chen Wenbin, and this is Director of the Provincial Department Li Zhenggang."

Qin Zheng raised his eyes, his cold gaze sweeping over Li Haitao's outstretched hand. He didn't shake it, but simply uttered a single word: "Hmm."

The air froze instantly.

Li Haitao's hand froze in mid-air, and Chen Wenbin and Li Zhenggang's expressions changed slightly.

They never expected that Qin Zheng would show Li Haitao no respect whatsoever, not even bothering to exchange the most basic pleasantries.

What they didn't know was that Qin Zheng had already given them enough face. If it weren't for their status, he wouldn't have even given a reply to Li Weigang for obstructing him.

Li Haitao withdrew his hand, his gaze sweeping over Li Weigang, whose face had turned ashen, his brows furrowing. "Li Zhenggang, what's going on here? I want to hear the truth."

The truth? How could he possibly tell the truth? Under the gaze of the three men, he forced himself to say, "Mr. Qin's son-in-law, Zhou Hongyi, is suspected of assaulting a girl named Zhao Xiaoxiao. We have summoned him for questioning in accordance with the law."

"According to the law?" Qin Zheng sneered. "How did you stop me when I wanted to go in to visit Zhou Hongyi? If I hadn't spent hundreds of millions to hire these three lawyers, I wouldn't even know what my son's situation was like inside."

Li Weigang's face turned pale, but he still tried to remain calm: "Secretary Li, I handled the case according to regulations and did not violate any rules."

"Whether there were any violations or not is not for you to decide." Li Zhenggang stepped forward, interrupting Li Weigang, his tone serious. "We will conduct a full investigation. If any violations of regulations or favoritism are found, they will be dealt with severely without any leniency."

Having heard this, Li Haitao roughly understood the whole situation.

It's likely that Li Weigang abused his power, and there are probably many other people involved. Otherwise, anyone who saw Qin Zheng with such a grand entrance would politely inquire about his purpose. How could anyone refuse a simple visit?

The "Li Haitao joke" definitely implies that Li Weigang has personal conduct issues behind the scenes.

Knowing the situation was beyond repair, Li Weigang gritted his teeth and confronted Qin Zheng, "Secretary Li, this Mr. Qin drove a luxury car to surround the Public Security Bureau and brought so many people trying to break into the lobby. This constitutes a serious case of disorderly conduct and is illegal!"

He didn't believe Li Haitao could tolerate Qin Zheng's behavior.

Qin Zheng didn't bother to answer the question and gestured for Guo Minglang to come forward.

"Secretary Li, Chen Shengsheng, Director Li, I am Guo Minglang from Zheng Law Firm in Jiangbei City. I have been hired by Mr. Qin to be the defense lawyer for the accused in this rape case."

After Guo Minglang finished his self-introduction, he began to retaliate against Li Weigang's words, bit by bit.

"The director said that Mr. Qin's blockade of the police station is incorrect. It's clearly because your station's parking space is too small to accommodate so many cars. How can you blame Mr. Qin for blocking it? Moreover, most importantly, the main gate has always been open, and all vehicles can pass through without any obstruction. So what you said is not true."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "As for the matter of breaking into the hall, our side has been exercising our rights in accordance with the law throughout the entire process. We have not crossed any lines or violated any regulations, and we have never done anything that crossed the line. On the contrary, it is you, Director, who have been refusing to let us visit the suspect. It is you who has violated the law."

Guo Minglang smiled. "To borrow a phrase from Mr. Qin, the reason we brought so many people is simply because they are Mr. Qin's bodyguards and have a responsibility to protect their employer. Besides, there's no provision in Chinese law that forbids bringing so many bodyguards out!"

After listening to Guo Minglang's words, Li Haitao and his group learned the reason for the conflict. Before they could speak, a police officer came out.

Luo Chongguang gave a standard military salute, and after receiving a nod of approval, he reported in a deep voice.

"Secretary Li, Governor Chen, Director Li, what I want to talk about is Director Li Weigang's abuse of power and the illegal activities of Shi Jianghuai, the richest man in Puning City! Shi Jianghuai has had an improper business relationship with Liu Hu, who runs a gray industry in the area, for many years. The two have been colluding for a long time, and Liu Hu's core role is to help Shi Jianghuai's son, Shi Bowen, deal with the families of the victims who dare to appeal!"

He paused, then added, his tone filled with indignation: "Six months ago, a citizen had a minor collision with Shi Bowen and was subsequently severely injured. The victim's family filed a lawsuit, but he mysteriously disappeared the very next day and remains missing to this day. Because the perpetrator cannot be found, the case remains unsolved and has become a cold case!"

"Three months ago, Shi Bowen, along with others, molested two women at a karaoke bar. The two women, who filed their appeals, were involved in a bizarre car accident and both died. The case was dropped due to a lack of crucial testimony!"

At this point, Luo Chongguang clenched his fists, his tone becoming increasingly heavy.

"Our officers have received intelligence about Liu Hu's crimes more than once. Each time, we made advance preparations and went to stake out the location, but each time we missed him. It's as if he knew about our operations in advance and always managed to escape! We have conducted a long private investigation, and all the signs indicate that Director Li Weigang is the one who betrayed our operations, tipping off Liu Hu and protecting his illegal and criminal activities! We earnestly request that the leaders thoroughly investigate and give the victims justice!"

After hearing Guo Minglang's words, Li Haitao and the others made no attempt to hide their anger.

How dare Li Weigang do such a thing? He's so lawless!

Qin Zheng's brow twitched upon hearing this.

Do Shi Jianghuai and his son really think Puning City is their home? That they can do whatever they want?

Everyone stared at Li Weigang in shock, hardly believing what they were hearing.

Li Weigang's cover-up and indulgence are blatant violations of the law and the bottom line.

Li Wei stood there, his face ashen, his whole body trembling violently, his lips quivering, unable to utter a single word.

He thought he was only guilty of torture and forced confession, and would at most serve a few years in prison. But he never expected that Luo Chongguang would dare to stand up and expose Shi Bowen and Liu Hu's evil deeds, as well as his own cover-up.

Those things simply cannot withstand scrutiny.

At that moment, he knew that he was completely finished.

Li Haitao was furious. "Li Zhenggang, I order you to immediately detain him and interrogate him according to the law. Use all legal investigative means to thoroughly investigate all cases! If Li Weigang confesses, immediately arrest Shi Jianghuai and Liu Hu. Not a single crime they committed can be overlooked! You must give all the victims an explanation. If anything is missing, I will hold you accountable!"

"Yes!" Li Zhenggang saluted, then ordered his men to take Li Weigang into the interrogation room.

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