In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 80 The situation changes

"You really didn't consider my invitation at all! How can someone be so stubborn!"

Lin Zhiyan punched the pillow twice more.

He could have achieved greater success simply by being more patient. Just like her father and grandfather, he could have survived.

Lin Zhiyan was so angry she wanted to twist the pillow into a pretzel.

I started to review the situation in my mind, figuring out how I should have responded more calmly and how I should have countered verbally.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get, and the more I feel cheated.

"You deserve to be stuck patrolling the mountains at the border post. You can patrol the mountains for the rest of your life!"

After calming down a bit, Lin Zhiyan composed herself, picked up the phone, called Liu Hanwen, and reported the situation.

“Mr. Liu, that Lu Zhao is stubborn and won’t listen to reason. You can’t persuade him with just a few words. Please transfer him from his post, and I will handle the matter and withdraw the lawsuit.”

Although Lin Zhiyan and Lu Zhao had some conflicts, she still didn't want anything to happen to him.

What Lu Zhao did was too dangerous, and Lin Zhiyan was afraid that Zhao De would be provoked and act desperately.

However, this possibility is extremely low. As a federal official, Zhao De will inevitably have a dignified exit.

For example, a lateral transfer in position, from the top leader of the city to the director of the archives, turning a powerful leader into a mere gatekeeper.

Zhao De's problem is not a matter of principle, so it is highly unlikely that he will be dealt with in this way.

At best, someone will take the blame; at worst, you'll be punished.

Political death is the greatest punishment for officials, while physical destruction is too wasteful of resources and depletes law enforcement personnel.

Liu Hanwen changed his attitude from the morning and said, "No need. If he wants to be Bao Qingtian, let him be, but don't get involved."

Lin Zhiyan asked doubtfully, "Do you really want him to uproot the entire Fangshi?"

Liu Hanwen replied, "The federal legal system still applies, and there are no secrets that stay hidden forever. It's not as simple as withdrawing the lawsuit now; we need to produce evidence to prove that Lu Zhao's evidence is invalid."

Lin Zhiyan's heart skipped a beat; she had a bad feeling.

Master Liu wanted to use Lu Zhao as a pawn.

Lin Zhiyan panicked a little and subconsciously said, "Master Liu, he's just a lieutenant."

"He is also the deputy head of the task force."

Liu Hanwen emphasized his identity, which also indirectly indicated his attitude.

"This matter has already been reported to the Dali Chief Commander, so it must be completed according to procedure."

Lin Zhiyan repeatedly emphasized, "But he's just a lieutenant. We can't let him fight the Chen family alone, can we? Master Liu, you should transfer him away and let me handle it."

This girl was even planning to take the blame for that scoundrel.

Liu Hanwen saw through her little scheme and said, "How did I teach you before? Power must be confined within the cage of the system. You can use power, but you can't abuse it."

“The matter has already been exposed, so we have to go through the proper procedures. This isn’t a question of whether Lu Zhao should be transferred or not. In the future, when you encounter similar situations, your priority should be to minimize the impact, and then deal with the matter gradually.”

“If you don’t do anything, the bureaucracy will be completely corrupt. But you can’t expose everything at once, as that would lead to local power chaos.”

Lu Zhao needs guidance, and so does Lin Zhiyan.

Liu Hanwen was her teacher in the power arena, teaching Lin Zhiyan to respect the system.

“If you were the Chen family, you shouldn’t be protecting Zhao De to the death, but rather dragging things out until the special task force leaves and the case is handed over to the local authorities. Many things can be resolved amicably; don’t think of acting arrogantly just because you have power.”

Lin Zhiyan understood.

If you can't solve the problem, then you try to eliminate the person; this doesn't fit the tone of federal government.

Liu Hanwen then inquired, "Xiao Yan, are you close to him?"

“He’s not even a friend. Mr. Liu, you have no idea how difficult he is to get along with.”

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, Lin Zhiyan immediately reacted and poured out her grievances to Liu Hanwen. She recounted everything from the other man's lifestyle habits to his quirks, down to the smallest detail.

Mental superhumans are very good at observation. Just as Lu Zhao could tell she had mysophobia on her first meeting, Lin Zhiyan was also able to understand Lu Zhao in a short time.

Besides, Lin Zhiyan had known Lu Zhao for a while.

After listening quietly, Liu Hanwen said, "Xiao Yan, although you are indeed at the age to get married, I hope you will consider it carefully. There are some people you should not marry."

The topic suddenly changed, and Lin Zhiyan frowned and said, "Master Liu, we are talking about serious business."

Liu Hanwen said, "Uncle Liu, I'm also talking about serious matters. Your family's uncles are fighting tooth and nail over the great supernatural power left by your grandfather."

"You're the only one left in the main branch of the Lin family. We can't do without a male heir. I hope you can find someone to live a peaceful and quiet life with..."

Lin Zhiyan hung up the phone immediately and cursed, "Old feudalist."

Lin Zhiyan waited until evening but still did not receive a call from Lu Zhao.

The phone suddenly rang, and Lin Zhiyan immediately picked it up, but seeing that it wasn't Lu Zhao calling, he put it down again.

She looked out the window; the sky was already darkening.

The hotel offers a view of the Fangcheng District Administrative Building, and some rooms inside the building still have lights on.
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Administration Building, Municipal Executive Office.

Secretary Liu was repeatedly dialing Lin Zhiyan's number.
"Hello, the number you dialed is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later..."

"Alright, that's enough," Zhao De waved his hand and said, "Things have come to this point, they won't stop."

Refusing to communicate is an attitude.

Secretary Liu said angrily, "This morning they said the matter could be resolved and told us not to act rashly, but by evening even the Special Counter-Strike Team had been prosecuted."

Zhao De could only sigh.

If a joint investigation can be conducted during the day and the tainted witness can be secured, there will be room for maneuver.

Even if he only made contact with Lü Jinshan and got the two Lü brothers to recant their testimonies, he could at least delay the case process.

It dragged on until the task force withdrew, the case was transferred to local authorities, or it was reviewed by higher-level departments.

In this way, big problems can be turned into small ones, and small problems can be ignored.

What I fear most is someone like Lu Zhao, who fearlessly deals with you in a businesslike manner.

Zhao De glanced at the phone on the table; he was waiting for a call.

As if echoing from the depths of the soul, the phone suddenly rang.

After the first vibration, Zhao De answered the phone, and a somewhat deep male voice came through.

“This isn’t a matter of principle, but it has come to the forefront and needs to be resolved according to the rules.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao De knew that the higher-ups had not reached an agreement.

They may have reached an agreement at first, but then broke up because of Lu Zhao.

Power struggles are dynamic, and seizing opportunities is the norm. Lu Zhao presented sufficient evidence, and the person in the South China Sea was tempted, giving him a push.

Conversely, one's own superiors would probably be helpless as well.

His classmate in Dali still keeps in touch with him every year, but he won't force the case to be returned to the special investigation team for prosecution because of him.

The only thing they could do afterward was to ostracize Lu Zhao and warn others to conform to his ways.

Fortunately, it's just a statement; if all else fails, we can stall until the task force leaves.

"Does the leader have any other instructions?"

"Don't cause trouble in Cangwu, and definitely don't drag Zhuge Liang into it."

(End of this chapter)