SFS Chapter 71 High-Level Battle
Chapter 71 High-Level Battle
"Qi Tongwei, what are you doing?"
Zhang Zheng rushed in, angrily stopping Qi Tongwei. Yang Ming's uncle is Secretary Liang of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Can't this kid give him some face?
Qi Tongwei shoved Yang Ming aside. "Captain Zhang, Yang Ming said he's thirsty, I'm giving him some water."
"Zhang Zheng, you motherfucker, let me go right now!"
Yang Ming was so angry that he cursed loudly. He now felt like a tiger fallen into the plains, being bullied by dogs.
Lu Peng ran away, and Zhang Zheng was furious. "Take him away!"
Yang Ming was somewhat incredulous; Zhang Zheng was really going against the heavens.
"Zhang Zheng, you son of a bitch, do you even know what you're doing?"
"Take him away, didn't you hear me?"
Zhang Zheng flew into a rage, and the two policemen had no choice but to take Yang Ming away.
Qi Tongwei sensed something was wrong. "Captain Zhang, could it be that Lu Peng has run away?"
Zhang Zheng sighed, "Yes."
Qi Tongwei had this premonition: Lu Peng's ability to act so lawlessly meant that things were very complicated in Jingzhou. Since it wasn't a case of police officers being deployed from another region, how could the news not have leaked out?
"Did you catch Wei Shan?"
They ran away too.
Qi Tongwei felt helpless; this was the effect of power.
No matter how hard the people below work, a single sentence from above can render all their efforts futile.
Zhang Zheng promptly reported the situation to He Aijun. He Aijun was not surprised, as the police had already blocked all the exits from Jingzhou. It was a matter of who would prevail.
A policeman rushed in, "Captain Zhang, we have a new development. We learned from the prostitute that Lu Peng got into the TV station's car and fled."
"Do you know the license plate number?"
"Understood, it's the car of Hao Anshan, the deputy director of the TV station, and the driver's surname is Xie."
Zhang Zheng immediately reported the latest situation to He Aijun.
He Aijun, in the command center, immediately notified all departments.
Meng Hongbing, the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, arrived uninvited, and his expression was very unpleasant.
"He Aijun, why weren't you informed of such a large-scale operation tonight?"
He Aijun quickly put on a smiling face, "Director Meng, time is of the essence. I've consulted with Mayor Wen, and I will immediately report in detail to the Provincial Department after the operation is completed."
The Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau is subject to the municipal government and the provincial department, and it handles cases independently without having to consult the provincial department.
Meng Hongbing knew that He Aijun was also a slippery character, and it would be useless to insist on the fact that he hadn't reported, since he had already consulted with Mayor Wen.
"How is the situation now?"
He Aijun breathed a sigh of relief. "Reporting to Director Meng, Lu Peng has escaped. All exits from Jingzhou have been sealed off, and a full-scale manhunt is underway."
"I heard you had Qi Tongwei from the procuratorate involved in the arrest. What kind of behavior is that? He works for the police!" Meng Hongbing accused.
"Reporting to Director Meng, Qi Tongwei was involved in the entire case. His excellent skills are what made him eligible to participate."
"Good skills"
Meng Hongbing snorted coldly; he hadn't expected He Aijun to come up with such a reason.
"Why don't you go to the Shaolin Temple and recruit a few?"
He Aijun smiled ingratiatingly, "Director Meng, to be honest, I'd like to poach that kid from the procuratorate."
Meng Hongbing realized that He Aijun was trying to protect Qi Tongwei.
"Do you know that Governor Zhao Lichun called to question me, asking if Handong still wants to develop its economy with such a high-profile arrest operation by the police station?"
Zhao Lichun is now the executive vice governor, and his position as governor is practically a done deal.
With this heavy accusation pinned on him, He Aijun really couldn't bear it. In the power struggle between the parachuted high-ranking officials and the local high-ranking officials, he could easily become cannon fodder.
"Director Meng, I truly had no idea the impact would be so significant."
"There are several Hong Kong businessmen discussing business at the Jinhao Nightclub. Release them immediately."
Now everything is focused on the economy, and Hong Kong businessmen are the money gods you can't afford to offend.
Doing business in a nightclub? Nobody would believe that, but a higher-ranking official can have absolute power.
"Yes, Director Meng, I will notify them to release the person immediately."
Give me a detailed action report tomorrow.
"Yes, Director Meng."
After seeing Meng Hongbing off, He Aijun quickly notified Zhang Zheng to release him.
Ye Xuan took a flurry of photos outside the Jinhao Nightclub, and the leaders, big and small, wished they could wear hoods to avoid embarrassment.
She waved to Qi Tongwei as soon as she saw him.
Qi Tongwei rushed over, "Someone leaked the news, Lu Peng has escaped. If this case is reported, Reporter Ye will definitely win a major journalism award by the end of the year."
"Once I get it, I'll treat you to a big meal. Any news yet?"
Qi Tongwei sighed, "It's all due to the lack of information. Once there are surveillance cameras everywhere and everyone has a mobile phone, catching people will be much easier."
Ye Xuan was surprised, "Mobile phones are so expensive, how many people can afford them? Aren't the surveillance cameras everywhere scary?"
"If you have nothing to hide, what's there to be afraid of from surveillance? In the future, you can buy a phone for a few hundred yuan; everyone can afford one."
Ye Xuan didn't believe it. "That's a pipe dream! Let me know as soon as you have any news. I need to go back and work on my manuscript all night."
"Reporter Ye, try to get some rest; you'll end up looking haggard."
"You can't expect anything good to come out of a dog's mouth, get lost."
When Lu Peng arrived at an intersection near the exit from Jingzhou, he noticed flashing lights ahead, suggesting that the police had set up a checkpoint.
"Brother Xie, pull over to the side of the road for a second, I need to pee."
"Okay, Mr. Lu, now that you mention it, I'm getting anxious too."
Driver Xie parked the car on the side of the road and was about to unbuckle his seatbelt when suddenly Ah Bao strangled him from behind with the seatbelt. The driver struggled desperately, but Ah Bao was very strong and strangled him to death in less than a minute.
Ah Bao moved the driver's body to the trunk, stepped on the gas, and immediately turned around and fled.
At Rongxin Clothing Company, Wei Shan led Daquan out of the sewers. After getting out, they rode their motorcycles to a small hotel to stay in.
Even after taking a shower, Wei Shan still felt a foul odor on her body.
Golden Harbor Hotel, Presidential Suite.
"Uncle Qiu, I underestimated that kid this time."
"Young Master Liang, this time it was just that kid's lucky stumble."
Young Master Liang took a puff of his cigar. "Luck is also a part of ability. Now that the police have sealed off all exits from Jingzhou, Lu Peng can't be allowed to live. We need to cut ties completely."
"Yes, Young Master Liang, there's a power struggle at the top in Handong right now. Liang Qunfeng is competing with Zhao Lichun for the governorship, but he doesn't have the age advantage and is basically out of the running. The newly arrived Secretary Xu wants to break down the established interest groups in Handong, so the outcome is uncertain."
"No matter who's in power, Handong needs to develop its economy. As long as we operate behind the scenes and don't get implicated, we can make a fortune."
The next day, the Handong Daily reported the whole incident in its entirety, which quickly spread throughout Jingzhou, shocking the people of Jingzhou once again. Some people's values were shattered; how could someone be so evil?
The municipal government immediately held a press conference, stating that it would both develop the economy and resolutely crack down on crime.
Police also quickly issued arrest warrants for Lu Peng, Wei Shan, and others.
After the arrest warrant was issued, Lu Peng was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. He used to be a powerful figure in Jingzhou, but in the blink of an eye, he became a rat that everyone wanted to kill, and could only hide in his rented room trembling with fear.
Old Qiu has already contacted Lu Peng and will send him out of Jingzhou tonight.
"Brother, can we still trust Elder Qiu at this point?" Ah Bao asked.
Lu Peng's rapid rise in Jingzhou was entirely due to Qiu Lao's financial and human resource support.
"There's no other way for now; we'll just have to take it one step at a time."
"Brother, why don't we just go to Director Zheng? He's a policeman; he can easily take us out of Jingzhou."
"Director Zheng is probably in dire straits himself right now, and might just sell us out to atone for his crimes."
"It wouldn't benefit him if we were arrested."
"I suspect Ah Kun has been arrested; he gave money to Director Zheng."
"Brother, Ah Kun won't betray you."
"When disaster strikes, everyone flees for their lives, but Ah Bao, I only believe in you."
"Brother, my life is yours."
"Brothers"
The Handong Daily lavishly praised Qi Tongwei's key role in solving the case, which made Lu Peng feel as if he had eaten shit. He only regretted not killing Qi Tongwei sooner.