In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 203 'The Truth Comes Out'

General Office of Finance, Taxation and Household Registration.

Secretary Wang walked into the office, and at that moment, Miss Chen arrived again.

During working hours in Wuhou, he forcibly broke into the office and harassed Chen Yunming.

To be honest, Secretary Wang was already quite annoyed. This was a crucial time, and she really had no sense of the bigger picture.

There are three months left until the Federal Wuhou General Conference, which is held every six years.

This meeting will determine the future direction of federal policy and whether the relocation of industries to the interior will be implemented.

Liu Hanwen alone cannot decide on the relocation of industry inland; the Martial Virtue Hall and the various local military commanders also have differing opinions. No consensus has been reached yet, and the next three months are crucial, determining whether the Confederate District can still exist.

Once industry relocates inland, the population will also need to migrate.

Some military commanders wanted to boost the economy, some did not want to accept a large number of subjects, and some were still observing the situation.

If they can make the Federation understand the difficulties of relocating industries inland, and make the Martial Virtue Hall understand that a large influx of citizens into the heart of the Federation would cause unrest, then the relocation of industries inland can be stopped.

It can at least be delayed until the next general meeting of the Wuhou government to vote.

Six years have passed, and Liu Hanwen should have retired by now.

At that time, the South China Sea will be the domain of Marquis Chen Wu.

But at such a crucial time, Chen Qian kept bothering him because of that actor.

Today he's standing in the center of attention at some event, tomorrow he's vying for the Federal Best Actor award, and the day after tomorrow it's about film and television approval issues.

Secretary Wang sometimes really wanted to give this pretty boy a private talking-to. Getting close to Zhuge Liang was a blessing, but you can't keep trying to rip him off.

And Miss Chen, you're already twenty-seven years old, can't you be more mature? You're like a giant baby every day.

The complaints and insults can only be kept inside.

Secretary Wang's expression remained unchanged.

A rational analysis suggests that a significant portion of the second generation are like this: immature and stupid. Many of their behaviors would be considered foolish by ordinary people, but people dare not criticize them because of their power.

Quality education has always been a major challenge; the higher one's social standing and the more privileged one's life, the more difficult it is to educate them to become successful.

The general public's impression of wealthy young men and women is that they are learned, talented in singing and dancing, and elegant.

Actually, it was 'Daddy, I want that.'

"Dad, please help Mufeng out. Let him be the propaganda ambassador for the special counter-terrorism unit. That way, he can also help promote the unit."

Chen Qian hugged her father and pleaded.

Federal soldiers have always held a high status, especially after the Great Cataclysm. The survival of civilization depends on the military, and they are constantly at war, so their status has naturally reached an unprecedented level.

Therefore, the entertainment industry likes to associate itself with the military and often uses the military to package its stars.

In recent years, with the rise of variety shows, the format has evolved from ordinary stage Q&A games to real-life events.

Celebrities joining the military is naturally the most eye-catching topic.

When it comes to popularity among different branches of the military, the most popular are undoubtedly the special operations forces and the officers and soldiers.

At this moment, Secretary Wang coughed lightly, which slightly attracted the attention of the two.

He encountered an urgent and unmanageable situation.

Chen Yunming understood immediately and nodded in agreement with his daughter, saying, "I can only guarantee to help you pull some strings. As for being a propaganda ambassador, that's the Special Counter-Strike Force's business."

"At most, we'll let you film a program; the rest depends on what the Special Countermeasures Team thinks."

The special operations force is not controlled by his own faction, but since it's just a TV program, Liu's faction wouldn't go against him.

The two sides were just fighting each other, not fighting to the death.

"Thank you dad."

Chen Qian, with a sweet voice, kissed her father on the cheek and then skipped and jumped away from the office.

Judging from this scene alone, it's hard to imagine her lifestyle of eating roast duck every few days.

Miss Chen probably doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.

She's here to enjoy life.

The greatest injustice in society is seeing idiots riding roughshod over you, and being powerless to do anything about it, only lamenting that you don't have a good father.

Secretary Wang understands this point very well.

He composed himself and said, "Sir, there's been another problem with that batch of supplements. The special operations forces have intervened in the investigation and forcibly taken away the witnesses and physical evidence."

Upon hearing this, Marquis Chen frowned and said, "Wasn't the news suppressed?"

"It has been suppressed. The case has not yet gone through the trial process, but the news was leaked because the Ninth Detachment of the Special Counter-Strike Force of the South Railway District was dispatched to quell the riots."

"Was this premeditated by Liu Hanwen?"

Chen Yunming looked doubtful.

It was inevitable that the information would be leaked, but the special operations forces reacted too quickly, taking action in less than 24 hours.

Secretary Wang replied, "I don't think so. If it were premeditated, the witnesses and evidence wouldn't have ended up with the Public Security Bureau in the first place, and we wouldn't have had a chance to clean up the mess."

"This is very likely led by the Ninth Detachment, whose current administrative commander is Lu Zhao."

This name came to our ears again after half a year; the last time it was Zhao De who was reported.

It's him again.

Chen Yunming asked, "Didn't he marry the only daughter of the Lin family? Why did he go to the special counter-terrorism unit?"

Generally speaking, people with connections and status don't join special counter-terrorism units because it's too dangerous.

Normally, Lu Zhao should be working in Liu Hanwen's secretariat.

Secretary Wang said, "It might be to give him some experience. Besides, Lu Zhao is quite capable. Zhao De praised him for being sharp-minded and experienced, unlike a young man."

"At the same time, this person is stubborn and probably won't be easy to deal with."

Chen Yunming then asked, "How's the wrap-up going?"

Secretary Wang replied, "The physical evidence has been replaced with counterfeit and substandard health supplements from a small workshop, and the witness has also been warned. However, he provided some clues, and the truck's receipt was placed by the beauty salon."

Chen Yunming pondered for a moment and said, "Let's inform the winery and prepare to send some people in."

"Yes."

This case definitely needs to be brought to the forefront, so we can't just let it slide.

Lu Zhao alone doesn't matter; no matter how capable he is, it's difficult for him to get to the bottom of things. But Liu Hanwen is standing behind him.

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March 4th, Ninth Detachment Barracks.

Due to the issue of the black supplement, Lu Zhao had to temporarily put aside the matter of persuading people to resign and did not continue to summon or urge the officers of each brigade and squadron to summon the three types of personnel.

The tense atmosphere in the camp eased slightly.

The South Railway Security Bureau was invited to the camp and formed a special task force led by the deputy director in charge, drawing on elites from various departments.

Among them are veteran criminal investigators with many years of experience, experts in economic crimes, veteran police officers with extensive experience in conducting investigations, and special talents like Zhou Wanhua.

This clearly demonstrates how much importance they attach to this matter.

Zhou Wanhua became increasingly convinced that Lu Zhao was a member of Liu's faction and that Liu's faction had intervened in the case.

He watched as his superior shook hands with Lu Zhao with a beaming smile, and the difference in their status became tangible at that moment.

This old classmate of mine should be

As for the bureau chief, he has been suspended from his post, while Lu Zhao is completely unharmed.

Therefore, news of the Lu Detachment's powerful connections gradually spread.

Within the Ninth Detachment, some unnecessary hostility decreased, and many special agents who were not included in the reduction plan had to reconsider.

The military is the place where camaraderie is most valued. When you go on counter-terrorism missions together, you've been through thick and thin together. How can you not be angry if your brothers who have been through thick and thin with you are to be laid off?

But the military is also a place that values ​​rules the most, and Lu Zhao was acting under orders, which no one could change.

Lu Zhao shook hands with the deputy director, and the two exchanged a few pleasantries before immediately entering the meeting room to begin their investigation.

Documents were distributed to officers of the Criminal Investigation Brigade and the Ninth Detachment. Lu Zhao frankly admitted, "Although our detachment is in charge of the case, we are definitely not as good as the comrades from the Public Security Bureau in criminal investigation."

"Therefore, in actual investigation tasks, I will take the opinions of my colleagues in the Criminal Investigation Brigade as the main reference."

These words were very pleasing to the veteran police officers from the Criminal Investigation Brigade present.

This Captain Lu is a smart man.

Everyone has their own expertise, and solving cases is never about who has the bigger fist.

Lu Zhao then wrote "[Drinkhouse]" and "[Supply]" on the whiteboard.

He said, "Such a large amount of black supplement must have come from the winery, and the transportation process must have involved the supply and marketing units. This is the focus of our investigation."

The meeting room fell into silence.

The group looked at each other, all bewildered.

Zhou Wanhua couldn't see the whiteboard, but her brows twitched as soon as she heard the content.

The winery giants and their supply chains are all untraceable. In the past, they would tacitly avoid any cases involving them.

Because investigating would be useless, and might even result in a severe scolding from superiors.

If the winery and sales department make things difficult for us next quarter, resulting in a reduction in our life support benefits, it will directly harm our own interests.

Lu Zhao could see and understand the doubts of the crowd.

These two powerful figures have been pressing down on countless federal units for a decade, and their influence is deeply entrenched.

He said, "If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."

An older police officer raised his hand and asked, "Chief Lu, to what extent can you actually accomplish this?"

Lu Zhao replied, "Upholding the law impartially is my only requirement of you all."

The veteran police officer continued, "Should we investigate Wuliangye? And the supply and marketing units? If it directly involves personnel from these two units, can we summon them?"

This is a very straightforward statement, but it reflects the norm in the Federation.

Just because someone is wearing a military or police uniform doesn't mean they can investigate any company or organization. Any organization with a little bit of power wouldn't be afraid of them.

For example, when you go to investigate a winery, they won't even let you in the door, they'll just ask if you have any documents.

Even if you have the documents, you still have to wait for him to confirm them first. If you dare to force your way in, you might face disciplinary action if you don't have a strong enough background and connections.

"Without exceptions, all involved entities must be investigated."

"What if someone stops us? Without investigation documents from higher authorities, we simply cannot begin the investigation."

"I have obtained permission from the Daozheng Bureau. No one in Cangwu can stop us. If anyone does, it is considered harboring a criminal, and the Ninth Detachment will handle it."

Lu Zhao’s tone was calm, yet it gave the veteran policeman an unprecedented sense of strength.

The moment the words "Daozhengju" appeared, everyone immediately understood that this matter had escalated significantly, and that Secretary Lu's background was as solid as iron.

No wonder he dared to kick the bureau chief like a ball yesterday.

The first law of officialdom: it is not allowed by the rules, but permitted by principle.

The veteran policeman laughed and said, "Then we'll have to show our skills. Hopefully, Captain Lu won't be unable to handle it."

The police officers in the special task force of the Public Security Bureau couldn't help but laugh.

They also want to investigate major cases and bring down corrupt officials, as those are real achievements and the foundation for promotion.

Even mutual protection among officials depends on the system. Those who work in law enforcement don't get any benefits, so they'd be eager to be the vanguard if someone started a gang.

But in reality, investigations often end abruptly halfway through.

"report!"

Cao Yang raised his hand; compared to police officers from different systems, he was more disciplined.

To avoid being targeted by Captain Lu, Lu Zhao recently helped him correct all the minor flaws he had accumulated in the past.

Issues such as drinking alcohol outside of formal meals, being absent from work hours, and frequent absences.

"say."

What if someone gets killed?

"Then we'll wait for the follow-up investigation. If you act in accordance with the law, I will protect you."

"Yes."

Cao Yang licked his lips, his eyes gleaming with interest.

This time, he wasn't trying to cause trouble, nor was he going to actually kill anyone.

He just wanted to see if a giant enterprise like a winery could really be investigated, and whether a top-tier supply and marketing system would suffer the consequences.

If a case is approved by the Daozheng Bureau and the person makes a great contribution, can the process of persuading them to withdraw be postponed?
Lu Zhao then stepped down from the podium, handing the stage over to the professionals, and sat below listening to the criminal investigation police's analysis and thought process.

The general direction was quickly determined, and it was divided into three directions.

First, continue interrogating the prisoner to uncover more clues and intelligence.

Next, investigate the winery to find out exactly where your product came from.

Finally, they summoned and interrogated the relevant officials in the supply and marketing system.

The case will be solved by dividing into three groups and proceeding simultaneously. As long as we proceed steadily, the case will definitely be solved.

A truckload of illegal supplements, with witnesses and physical evidence, even if the physical evidence is destroyed, the fact of the crime remains unchanged. This kind of case is not difficult.

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March 5th.

The prisoner Zhang Fu recanted his confession, refusing to admit to anything he had said before, and claimed that he had been tortured into confessing.

The task force summoned several officials from the Nantong Railway District supply and marketing unit, the highest-ranking of whom was an adjutant.

Zhou Wanhua led a team to visit major wineries in Cangwu and requested to taste samples of different levels of life supplements, hoping to pinpoint the specific production location through the taste.

March 6th.

The prisoner remained silent, so the interrogation team began requesting their superiors to send in a superhuman with hypnotic abilities.

The use of spiritual supernatural powers for interrogation requires very strict conditions; it necessitates the approval of the Chairman of the Daoist Administration Bureau. This is because such high-ranking figures have no reason to slander others.

If you really want to get rid of someone, you don't need to go through all this trouble; you can just disappear without a trace.

That afternoon.

Lu Zhao received an order: an event was scheduled for him next month to promote the image of the military.

Tu Bin called specifically to insist that he attend.

Because the image of special counter-terrorism units has always been rather poor, they are always presented to the public as muscular men and sturdy figures, and their images are inevitably blurred every time they appear on screen.

Although it doesn't affect the popularity of the special operations forces, the leaders don't really want their soldiers to be seen as fierce and evil by the people.

Lu Zhao had no choice but to accept.

March 7th.

The request to use a mentally superior being for interrogation was approved by the Dao Administration Bureau.

The summons of relevant personnel from the supply and marketing system also yielded some breakthroughs. After rounds of interviews and visits, it was discovered that there were a large number of unexplained losses during the transportation of supplements.

Soon, a senior official turned himself in and confessed to reselling a portion of the tonics for profit.

Wuliangye Distillery also stepped forward, saying that they had discovered irregularities in a production workshop and had the person involved handed over to the police.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly, and the task force was uncovering the whole story of the case with lightning speed.

March 15th.

After rounds of visits and re-examinations, the case gradually became clear, and a complete criminal process was presented to Lu Zhao.

The black supplement came from the No. 3 production workshop of Wuliangye. The workshop director and workers on the production line violated regulations by using the residue raw materials left over from the production of advanced life supplements for secondary production.

The workshop director, through a senior official in the supply and marketing system, transported these counterfeit and substandard health supplements to the black market for sale.

Poor factory management, haphazard transportation fleet operations, and embezzlement by supply and marketing officials are all problems at the grassroots level. There are bad people among the masses!
(End of this chapter)