At Nanzhou City Airport, the overseas investigation team led by Li Haocheng was already preparing to board the plane. There were no direct flights to the United States in Nanzhou, so the plane had to divert to Shanghai. At this moment, Li Haocheng and Lin Qing stood side by side, their faces full of smiles. This time, the dozen or so people accompanying him on the overseas investigation were all personally selected by him. They were all his trusted aides. In this way, Li Haocheng could completely do as he pleased in the United States. He could do whatever he wanted, and no one would gossip about him. Naturally, Li Haocheng also didn't have to worry about any rumors after returning to the country. Smelling the perfume wafting over from Lin Qing's body, Li Haocheng's heart palpitated.
As the airport broadcast sounded, Li Haocheng and his group boarded the flight to Shanghai. At the same time, a flight from Beijing to Nanzhou landed at the airport. A group of plain-clothed policemen, no different from ordinary passengers, got off the plane. They were the second and last batch of investigation team members from Beijing. At this point, the task force directly dispatched and commanded by the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security had all arrived in Nanzhou. No one knew that a storm was about to sweep through Nanzhou.
As if it was fate, the flight Li Haocheng was on had already cut through the vast sky, soaring above the blue sky.
At around four o 'clock in the afternoon, an unfamiliar guest arrived at Chen Xing's office. Huang Jianghua brought the visitor into Chen Xing's office, only to hear Chen Xing instruct, "Xiao Huang, go out and close the door."
Huang Jianghua paused for a moment, then nodded. He curiously glanced at the unfamiliar face that he had never seen before. Huang Jianghua secretly pondered the identity of the other party. The other party spoke with an authentic Beijing accent. Huang Jianghua had heard a lot of it in the past two days in Beijing. It was exactly the same accent as the locals in Beijing.
Mayor Chen, I'm Chang Shengjun, the team leader in charge of this mission. Director Wu asked me to report to you. Chang Shengjun nodded to greet Chen Xing. He did not have a subordinate relationship with Chen Xing, so he was neither servile nor overbearing in front of Chen Xing. He stood there like a straight javelin, giving people the first impression that he was capable and experienced.
Chen Xing smiled and looked at him for a while. He nodded with satisfaction. Just by standing there, he had a good impression. Chen Xing thought that Wu Hansheng was not being perfunctory. Wu Hansheng had told him that all the elites from the bureau were transferred here. Chen Xing had thought that Wu Hansheng was just being polite. Now, he believed Wu Hansheng's words.
Well, please sit down. Chen Xing extended his hand and invited the other party to sit down. He asked, "Is everyone here?"
"They have all arrived in the afternoon. Last night, the people who arrived earlier went to the Crown Entertainment City to do some reconnaissance and got a preliminary understanding of the situation. Pornography, gambling, and drugs all exist in the Crown Entertainment City. Chang Shengjun replied.
The Crown Entertainment City was really unscrupulous. Last time, when he wanted to investigate them, he failed at the last step. He didn't expect that they would not restrain themselves. Now, they were still so rampant and lawless. Chen Xing narrowed his eyes. He had met Zheng Guangfu that night, and that was also the time when Zheng Guangfu left a deep impression on him.
"Mayor Chen, Director Wu asked us to listen to your instructions. May I know when Mayor Chen wants to take action?" Chang Shengjun asked.
"What's your opinion?" "When it comes to handling cases, you are the experts. I want to hear your opinion." Chen Xing was not in a hurry to say anything. Chang Shengjun also arrived yesterday. Since he had gone to the Crown Entertainment City to do some reconnaissance, Chen Xing also wanted to understand the other party's opinion.
"Mayor Chen, as far as I know, I don't think there is much to say about this case. As long as someone is found at the scene and the goods are found, the boss Zheng Guangfu can be arrested. But I think this case is definitely not so simple. Otherwise, Mayor Chen, you don't have to mobilize so many people to borrow people from the Ministry. So my opinion is actually not much of a reference. First, I don't know the situation in Nanzhou City. Second, I don't know how big you want to make this case."
Chang Shengjun glanced at Chen Xing without batting an eyelid. A big mayor didn't use people from the Municipal Bureau, nor did he transfer people from the Provincial Department. Instead, he wanted to borrow people from the Ministry. Although he didn't know how Chen Xing could use the Ministry's connections, since Director Wu Hansheng asked them to come down and listen to Chen Xing's instructions, he would do as he was told.
"Here is a recording pen and a CD. You can listen to it first." As Chen Xing spoke, he got up and walked to his desk. He moved the notebook on his desk over so that he could put the CD in it and watch it.
Quietly waiting for Chang Shengjun to listen to the recording pen and watch the CD, Chen Xing was not disappointed with Chang Shengjun's answer just now. On the contrary, Chang Shengjun's cautious and steady side made Chen Xing quite satisfied. What he needed was people like Chang Shengjun, which also made Chen Xing's confidence in Chang Shengjun greatly increased.
"Among the two people talking, one is the boss of Crown Entertainment City, Zheng Guangfu. As for the other one, you can guess." Seeing the puzzled look on Chang Shengjun's face, Chen Xing said with a smile.
"The Director Zhang mentioned by Zheng Guangfu should be from the Municipal Bureau." At this time, Chang Shengjun was already watching the CD. Zhang Qingyang was wearing casual clothes, so Chang Shengjun could not see any clues from his clothes. But with his experience and the fact that Chen Xing wanted to transfer people from the department, it was not difficult for Chang Shengjun to guess Zhang Qingyang's identity.
"Yes, the Director Zhang mentioned by Zheng Guangfu is the executive deputy director of the Municipal Bureau of Nanzhou." Chen Xing's face became serious. "I'm not afraid of being laughed at, but as the mayor, I don't even dare to use people from the Municipal Bureau, nor can I use them. If I want to handle this case, the Municipal Public Security Bureau is the biggest obstacle in front of me. How about it? Do you think it's very funny?"
"No, on the contrary, as a policeman, I feel very humiliated." Chang Shengjun said seriously, "From the day I put on the police uniform, I know that I have to be responsible for my police uniform and the national emblem on top of my head. Our every move must comply with the law and be worthy of the police uniform."
"I like what you said. This is a real policeman." Chen Xing looked at Chang Shengjun with appreciation. "Now that you have seen these two things, I think you should have some idea in your mind. With these two things, you don't need to investigate and collect evidence in the early stage. Tell me, if you take action in two days, what are you going to do?"
Chen Xing's words made Chang Shengjun frown. Knowing Zhang Qingyang's identity and his involvement with the Crown Entertainment City, Chang Shengjun had to consider some possible obstacles in the process of handling the case. Just now, from Chen Xing's words, Chang Shengjun also heard some information that Chen Xing did not directly express, that is, Chen Xing might not be able to deal with Zhang Qingyang at present. Therefore, if they couldn't take down Zhang Qingyang as soon as possible, their investigators might be obstructed and sabotaged by the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Nanzhou.
"Mayor Chen, I was thinking of asking you to transfer some people from the Municipal Bureau to cooperate with us. After all, the Crown Entertainment City is so big. If we want to take action in the whole entertainment city, we definitely won't be able to do it with just more than 20 people. We need the assistance of the local Public Security Bureau. But now, as you said, the idea of transferring people from the Municipal Bureau to help us is not feasible." Chang Shengjun said and pondered. "If we want to take action in one or two days, we will have no problem on our side, but we need Mayor Chen to transfer people to support us."
"Do you need people?" Chen Xing frowned slightly and said to himself. He had neglected this matter. He only thought that the people from the Ministry could take action as soon as they came down. On the one hand, they could avoid leaking the news. On the other hand, if the people from the Ministry took action, there would be fewer obstacles. Whether it was the province or the city, they couldn't order the people from the Ministry, so they couldn't order Chang Shengjun and the others.
"Mayor Chen, if we don't have enough people, we can't seal up such a big entertainment city with just more than 20 people. At that time, some accidents will inevitably happen." Chang Shengjun said seriously. "So, we can't be careless about this matter.
"If we need people, we can't use the people from the Municipal Bureau." Chen Xing thought quickly. "As for the armed police, Zhang Qingyang has just been appointed as the Secretary of the Party Committee of the Municipal Bureau, the First Political Commissar of the Armed Police Detachment, and the First Secretary of the Party Committee of the Armed Police Detachment. I don't feel comfortable using the people from the armed police. This is really a headache."
"If we can't even use the people from the armed police, then it will be difficult." Chang Shengjun smiled bitterly. He had just wanted to ask for the support of the armed police.
"Since I asked you to come all the way here to handle this case, I will definitely satisfy your request." Chen Xing comforted Chang Shengjun. The other party was handling the case for him, so Chen Xing must try his best to create all favorable conditions for Chang Shengjun and the others to handle the case.
Chang Shengjun saw that although Chen Xing said so, his eyebrows were tightly knitted. He knew that Chen Xing was also in a difficult position. He opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say. He didn't understand the situation in Nanzhou City, and he didn't want to get involved in the local political struggle. He just wanted to handle the case, so he didn't want to raise any opinions. Otherwise, he would have asked why Chen Xing, the top leader of the government, didn't consult with the top leader of the Party Committee. The Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee was also the First Party Secretary of the Municipal Military Subdivision. Chen Xing couldn't mobilize the garrison troops, but if the Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee came forward to coordinate, this matter could be handled. The people from the public security and the armed police couldn't be used, so they could only transfer people from the garrison troops. However, he didn't understand the relationship between Chen Xing and the top leader of the Party Committee, and he didn't know how big the implications of the Crown Entertainment City were, so he couldn't raise any opinions.
I almost forgot, we can still borrow people from the garrison troops. Chen Xing pondered for a long time, then slapped his thigh. He remembered that he had dinner with Zhou Dongfang, the commander of the Provincial Military Region, a few days ago. Xiao Guodong had also told him about Zhou Dongfang's character, and he was a trustworthy person.
If Mayor Chen could borrow people from the army, that would be the best. Chang Shengjun was surprised for a moment, then nodded and smiled.
Chen Xing looked at the time. It was past four o 'clock, and he said, "I will discuss with the leader of the army in the evening to see if I can borrow people. I will inform you when there is a result.
I will wait for Mayor Chen's news. As long as I can get people, I can take action at any time. Chang Shengjun replied. The information revealed by Chen Xing's words made him think more highly of Chen Xing's ability as the mayor. If it was not for the fact that he had no confidence, Chen Xing would not directly say something like borrowing people from the leader of the military region.
Chang Shengjun did not stay in Chen Xing's office for long. As for the CD and the recording pen, Chen Xing asked Chang Shengjun to take them away for the other party to handle the case. He personally sent Chang Shengjun to the door. After Huang Hai returned to the office, he asked Xiao Guodong for Zhou Dongfang's phone number and immediately called Zhou Dongfang.
"Uncle Zhou, are you free tonight? I want to treat you to dinner. " Chen Xing smiled and said on the phone.
"I don't have time for other people, but you? Of course, I have to give you face." Zhou Dongfang said half-jokingly. "I won't go anywhere tonight. Come to my place, and I will ask your aunt to cook a few dishes. They will definitely not be worse than the ones in the hotel."
"Uncle Zhou, this … this is not a good idea. It's too troublesome for your aunt." Chen Xing was flattered.
"It's not a bad idea. I just told her that I would stay at home for dinner tonight. She specially went out to buy a lot of vegetables in the morning. If she went out now, she would be even more unhappy. She also likes lively places. You can come directly at night. It's not troublesome at all." Zhou Dongfang said with a smile. No one could imagine that Zhou Dongfang, who was strict with the military and looked tough, was a henpecked man at home.
"Okay, okay. I will go there after work." Chen Xing hurriedly said with a smile.
The two joked for a while more before Chen Xing hung up the phone with satisfaction. It did not matter where he ate, as long as he could meet Zhou Dongfang. Zhou Dongfang invited him to his home without thinking. Obviously, he did not treat him as an outsider. This not only made Chen Xing feel better, but also made him more confident to discuss the matter of borrowing people from Zhou Dongfang at night.
After work in the evening, Chen Xing came out of the office and went to the shopping mall. Then he drove straight to the provincial military base. Because Zhou Dongfang had informed the guard in advance, the soldier at the sentry box at the gate verified Chen Xing's identity and let him go after giving a military salute to Chen Xing.
There was an independent house in the base, which was Zhou Dongfang's residence. Under the guidance of a soldier, Chen Xing found the place easily. The car stopped at the gate. After Chen Xing got off the car, he took a few gifts from the trunk and walked in. Because it was the first time that he had come to Zhou Dongfang's house, Chen Xing felt embarrassed to come empty-handed. So he specially bought cigarettes and alcohol in the shopping mall. Last time when they had dinner together, Chen Xing saw that Zhou Dongfang smoked and could hold his liquor well, so he bought these two things.
The scene in front of him stunned Chen Xing for a moment. He saw a young man sitting on the steps at the gate, holding a branch in his hand and randomly sweeping the ground in boredom, looking quite funny. Beside the young man stood a soldier. Chen Xing's eyes rested on the soldier for a moment and then turned to the young man. Chen Xing looked at the young man, and the young man also looked at Chen Xing. His eyes turned to the gifts in Chen Xing's hand. Hey, who are you looking for? Who told you to park your car here? Move aside.
Chen Xing looked back and signaled Li Yong to drive the car aside. Not knowing the identity of the young man, Chen Xing smiled politely. I'm looking for Commander Zhou.
Commander Zhou? Do you have an appointment? Commander Zhou is not here. The young man looked at Chen Xing up and down, pursing his lips with a bit of arrogance on his face.
Chen Xing looked at him in confusion. When he was about to say something, the young man lowered his head as if he didn't want to talk to him. Chen Xing thought, "Who is this man? Why is he sitting at the door of Zhou Dongfang's house? Or did I come to the wrong place?"
"Chen Xing, you're here." As he was thinking, a familiar voice came from behind and Chen Xing immediately turned his head. It was Zhou Dongfang.
"Uncle Zhou, I thought I came to the wrong place." Chen Xing glanced at the young man and said to Zhou Dongfang with a smile.
"This little bastard doesn't welcome the guest in and even blocks the door." Zhou Dongfang looked at the young man at the door and scolded him with a smile.
"Dad, I thought he's here to build connections and get in through the back door. Who asked him to bring gifts? I didn't know he's your guest." The moment the young man saw Zhou Dongfang, he immediately sprung up from the ground with a wide grin on his face. In Chen Xing's opinion, it was like a fawning smile a subordinate would give to his superior. Curiously, he studied Chen Xing a few more times. It was apparent that the young man found it strange that Chen Xing called his father 'Uncle Zhou'. Dad, who is this person? Is he our relative? Why haven't I seen him before?
This is Mayor Chen. You should call him Brother Chen. " Zhou Dongfang introduced Chen Xing to his son and looked at his disappointing son angrily. "Look at him, he's only a few years older than you. Now he's the mayor, but you're still fooling around all day."
"Hey, although you're my father, you can't slander me at will. Who said that I fooled around all day? I'm a serious office worker, okay?" Hearing Zhou Dongfang's words, the young man was unhappy at once. He snorted and glared at Zhou Dongfang.
Zhou Dongfang rolled his eyes. It seemed that he didn't know what to do with his son. He smiled bitterly at Chen Xing. "Chen Xing, this is my son. His name is Xuyang. He's a few years younger than you, but he's so useless."
When Chen Xing heard Zhou Dongfang's words, he felt a little ashamed. Zhou Xuyang looked to be around 25 or 26 years old, and he probably graduated from university less than two or three years ago. Thinking back to his age, Zhou Xuyang was also idling away his days in the Political Research Office. Chen Xing didn't think that Zhou Xuyang was promising at all. He believed that Zhou Xuyang was just luckier than others. This was Chen Xing's opinion all along, and it wasn't because he was being pretentious or modest. Chen Xing had never thought that he was any better than others, nor did he think that he was outstanding. He was merely an ordinary person.
"Uncle Zhou, don't belittle your son. I think Xuyang is a good-looking man. He's not as bad as you said." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Ha, Brother Chen knows me well. You can see my nature at a glance." Zhou Xuyang walked to Chen Xing with a smile and put his arm around Chen Xing's shoulder. It seemed that he was very familiar with Chen Xing.
"You're so rude. Except for your mouth, you have no other ability." Zhou Dongfang glared at his son and didn't say anything. He smiled and invited Chen Xing to come in. "Chen Xing, let's go in and have a seat."
Zhou Dongfang said and waved to the soldier. "Xiao Zhang, you can go back now."
"Yes, Commander." The soldier saluted Zhou Dongfang, turned around and left.
Seeing that the soldier left, Zhou Xuyang's eyes flashed with joy. He said to Chen Xing enthusiastically, "Brother Chen, please have a seat in the house." Zhou Xuyang made a gesture to invite Chen Xing in, but he stepped back and was about to walk out.
"Xiao Yang, where are you going?" Before Zhou Xuyang took a few steps, he heard Zhou Dongfang's voice.
"Dad, I saw that Brother Chen is here, so I went out to buy some wine." Zhou Xuyang turned his head and laughed dryly.
"Humph, don't give me that. Come back and don't go anywhere. Your Brother Chen is here at night. Do you have the nerve to go out?"
At this moment, Zhou Xuyang was like a defeated rooster. He walked back listlessly with a gloomy face. He wanted to sneak out, but he couldn't. The soldier just now was his father's guard. Zhou Xuyang was not allowed to go out these two days. Zhou Dongfang specially asked his own guard to keep an eye on Zhou Xuyang in case Zhou Xuyang ran out again. Zhou Xuyang saw his father's guard leave and wanted to sneak out again when his father was not paying attention. However, he didn't escape Zhou Dongfang's eyes.
Chen Xing looked at the father and son in amusement. Although he didn't know why Zhou Dongfang didn't let Zhou Xuyang go out, the way the father and son got along was quite interesting.
After entering the house, Zhou Dongfang's wife was still busy in the kitchen. Zhou Dongfang looked at the cigarettes and wine that Chen Xing brought over and shook his head with a smile. "Chen Xing, why are you treating me like an outsider? Just come empty-handed. Why did you buy these things? Are you afraid that your Uncle Zhou lacks these things? I don't know how many cigarettes and wine I put in the storage room in this house. It's almost moldy.
"Uncle Zhou, I don't dare to come empty-handed for the first time. If Brother Xiao knows, he will say that I have no manners." Chen Xing said with a smile. The gift was light, but the sentiment was heavy. He also knew that Zhou Dongfang didn't care about these things, but at least it was a token of appreciation.
At this moment, Zhou Xuyang was sitting listlessly at the side. When he heard the two words "Brother Xiao" from Chen Xing, Zhou Xuyang became a little more spirited. He raised his head and said, "Dad, if you don't want me to mess around in Nanzhou, then let me go to the capital. I will go hang out with Brother Xiao.
Just stay in Nanzhou obediently. If I let you hang out with Guodong, he will be annoyed to death by you. Don't go and harm others.
Tch, Brother Xiao won't be like you. There is a generation gap between us. I have nothing to say to you. Only then can I talk to Brother Xiao. " Seeing that his idea was rejected again, Zhou Xuyang's head drooped again.
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