In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 69 Settlement Fee

Lin Zhiyan returned to her room, where Lü Bowen had already been taken away.

She first summoned Xu Fang and the rest of the task force members, bringing the total to eight.

"As instructed by higher authorities, Lu Zhaosheng was promoted to deputy head of the special task force, in charge of the investigation into the city's defense affairs."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked surprised, including Lu Zhao.

Things were just starting to turn around, so why was Lu Zhao suddenly put in command?

Although he is indeed the main force in the investigation now, it would be difficult to get to this point without Lin Zhiyan's background.

Lin Zhiyan did not explain to the others. After simply announcing the results, he told everyone to return to their posts and continue collecting evidence.

He then began handing over his work to Lu Zhao, explaining the work standards and procedures.

As for other similar matters such as investigations, it all depends on individual ability; it cannot be taught or managed in a few words.

She had already witnessed Lu Zhao's abilities. Apart from being a bit rigid, he was definitely capable enough to be the head of the task force.

Having said what needed to be said, Lin Zhiyan said, "At this point, the task force has actually completed its mission. The city is willing to cooperate with our work, and intercepting the robbers is your job anyway."

"Apart from your position being raised, nothing else has changed."

Lu Zhao asked, "And you?"

"I will still stay in the team, but I will take a back seat." Lin Zhiyan complained slightly, "The elders won't let me continue to be on the front line, even though the advantage is in my hands."

From a young age, her father taught her to always take the lead in everything so that she could become a qualified leader, but it was clear that Master Liu did not want her to be a leader.

"This is a valuable work experience for you. How about coming to Cangwu with me after this year?"

Lu Zhao nodded and said, "I will consider it."

If she's still willing to invite me then.

It's approaching noon.

Once the bigwigs reached a preliminary consensus, the speed at which things were done below was like a rocket.

The task force and the local authorities, who were initially at odds, immediately reached a consensus.

The city of Fang deployed a large number of police officers into the outer district and transferred thousands of gang members to various detention centers.

For a time, the Fangshi Detention Center was overcrowded.

The escaped robbers were also found, lying unconscious in an underground clinic.

On the other side, all the staff at the West Street Bar resettlement site.

After Lu Zhao screened out most of the unimportant people and sent them to the detention center, he transferred the remaining dozens of people to the Outer District Police Station.

Although it's a law enforcement agency in the outer district, it basically doesn't handle anything normally. The only one worth mentioning is the police chief of the outer district police station, who was among the people being arrested.

It was he who opened the door for Lu Zhao.
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Fang City, East of the city, Federal Officials' Housing Complex.

The six-story yellow and white building is next to a park, far away from the noise of the industrial area and the chaos of the outlying district.

Bringing a kind of sunshine that is absent in today's society, the sunshine here seems a bit brighter.

Secretary Liu knocked on the door of apartment 502 in unit 6. A middle-aged woman opened the door and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

"Hello, I'm Mr. Lü's friend. Is Mr. Lü home?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman turned and shouted into the house, "Honey, someone's looking for you!"

When Lü Jinshan came out of the study, he saw the book in Secretary Liu's hand fall to the ground, and his expression was extremely complex.

But he quickly regained his composure and said, "Secretary Liu, please come to my study with me."

"it is good."

The two entered the study. After the door closed, Secretary Liu did not exchange pleasantries but briefly explained the situation.

"The outer district is now under the control of the task force, and your brother has fallen into their hands. The leadership is worried that he won't be able to handle it, so they want you to go and assist him."

As he spoke, Secretary Liu opened the briefcase in his hand, revealing stacks of federal gold coins inside. "This is a resettlement allowance for your family, totaling 1.5 million."

A bitter smile appeared on Lü Jinshan's lips, but he dared not refuse, and asked, "What do I need to do?"

Secretary Liu said, "Go and turn yourself in, provide evidence against Lü Bowen, and make him confess to all the crimes. You may have to go to jail for a few years."

Lu Jinshan breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that accepting bribes wouldn't get him a sentence of more than a few years, and with a little maneuvering, he could probably be out in a year or two.

"Then my brother..."

"It's highly likely to be the death penalty."

Secretary Liu said coldly, "If he doesn't die, then you will. The choice is yours."

Once something is brought to the forefront, it definitely needs an explanation.

Otherwise, if the Lin family doesn't take action, the Li family, the Wang family, or countless other families will, and it might even attract important figures from the Martial Virtue Hall.

On a smaller scale, there's a limited number of positions available, and many people want the city executive officer position.

After a very brief struggle, Lü Jinshan chose to sacrifice his younger brother.

He had another concern.

"Secretary Liu, Lu Zhao is in the special task force. He's mentally unstable. Won't he cause trouble?"

"He can't possibly kill you, can he?" Secretary Liu said with a look of disdain. "A pretty boy who was unwilling to serve the Chen family before, but now he's managed to climb up to the Lin family."

The words inevitably carried a hint of bitterness.

The eldest daughter of the Lin family is excellent in every way. Although she doesn't have a military strategist as her father, the political assets left by her ancestors are considerable. Most importantly, she seems to have a normal lifestyle, unlike the Chen family's daughter, who is known as a 'womanizer'.

The number of men who have been ruined by Ms. Chen over the years is countless.

Lu Zhao was lucky; he dodged Miss Chen and then hooked up with Miss Lin.

After Secretary Liu repeatedly assured him, Lü Jinshan finally left his home.

As they left, the daughter-in-law called out, "Are you coming home for dinner?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Jinshan nearly tumbled down the stairs.

"Go back to your mother's head!"
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Outer District Police Station.

Secretary Liu escorted Lü Jinshan to the door and watched him go inside.

He then saw a military truck parked in front of the police station. After Lu Zhao obtained the right of way, the Ant Ridge Border Station began to freely enter and exit the city.

The intelligence report said only one company had entered, but Secretary Liu saw at least two companies along the way.

Two heavily armed soldiers jumped off the truck first, followed by people in handcuffs being led off one by one.

Where did they capture these people from?
Secretary Liu was a little puzzled, but didn't think much of it.

The higher-ups have reached a consensus to use the outer districts as scapegoats, probably because some people were arrested due to loopholes in the system.

Zhang Like and Secretary Liu passed each other by.

Although the two spoke on the phone only once, they never actually met in person.

Secretary Liu dialed Zhao De's number and said, "Boss, I've already sent the person in, and the finishing touches are almost done."

"Thanks for your hard work."

Zhao De sounded tired on the phone.

"The higher-ups have already given their approval, so there shouldn't be any further problems. After Lü Jinshan goes in, find someone to act as the agent for the outer district and make sure they don't cause any trouble in the next year."

Secretary Liu asked, "What about the Ant Ridge border post?"

"Ignore him, Lu Zhao will be transferred away by the Lin family soon."

(End of this chapter)