In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 84 Arrangement
The 10% figure isn't just the amount he embezzled; it's the entire sum involved in the smuggling case. The money wasn't confiscated; it was intended for a certain leader in Dali.

Liu Zhihui shook his head slightly, then immediately forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, and said, "Boss, I don't have that much money, and I still need to make a living after I get out, right?"

Once you go in and come out, you're basically cut off from officialdom.

Zhao De said, "I know the leaders of the Dali General Headquarters. I can reduce it to 5%, and I'll personally cover half of that. Do you think that's enough?"

In his panic, Liu Zhihui pondered that this way he wouldn't have to worry about the rest of his life.

It's much better than being imprisoned and having all of his property confiscated.

Zhao De added, "After you get out, this district will always need someone to manage it. As long as I'm still here, you'll always have food to eat."

After a combination of coaxing and deception, Liu Zhihui finally had no choice but to agree.

He had no choice but to accept the blame; as the front man, it was his turn to take the fall. Besides, even if he were to really clash with Zhao De, he probably wouldn't be able to harm him in the slightest.

Because Zhao De was very respectable and always followed the rules in his work.

He cannot fall from power due to disciplinary issues.

Zhao De nodded in satisfaction.

In this way, at most he will be criticized for negligence, and he won't even need to be punished.

Although his source of income was cut off, as long as he kept his official position, he would always have money. For him, enough money was enough.

Ring ring ring!
The phone rang suddenly, its urgency carrying an unusual tone.

It wasn't a landline, it was his private phone, and the caller was Secretary Zhang.

That is, Chen Wuhou's secretary.

Zhao De asked respectfully, "Secretary Zhang, what can I do for you?"

Secretary Zhang said, "We just had a short meeting, and I expect you'll be suspended tomorrow."

These words struck Zhao De like a bolt from the blue, leaving him stunned for a full half minute.

Fortunately, he was much more composed than Liu Zhihui, and asked after calming himself down, "What happened?"

"We don't have any news yet, but we estimate that your specific smuggling route has been leaked and you were caught red-handed by the task force."

“I stopped all activities the day after Lü Jinshan got into trouble, how could I have been caught?”

Zhao De frowned.

I racked my brains but still couldn't figure out how it was exposed.

Lu Zhao controlled the border post, which meant he controlled the entire Ant Ridge. It was normal for him to discover the smuggling route, but the window of opportunity to catch them in the act was the day they entered the city.

It's impossible to do it a day later or a day earlier.

There is only one possibility: Lu Zhao had planned this all along and made all the preparations from the very first day he entered the city!
Every step was meticulously planned.

is it possible?

Zhao De suddenly felt a chill.

He found it hard to imagine that a junior officer who had been suppressed for four years could suddenly become so powerful.

After a long silence, Secretary Zhang said on the phone, "You need to prepare for the worst in this matter. Wu Hou has something to tell you."

"We are neither Liangshan Marsh nor the Yellow Turban Army."

Zhao De nodded with difficulty: "Yes."

After hanging up the phone, he caught a glimpse of his secretary's lips curling into a smile, as if she had found hope.

Secretary Liu, filled with righteous indignation, proposed: "Boss, let's go all the way and kill them to cover our tracks!"

“You’re only fifty-seven years old now, and you still have a chance to advance further. You can’t let a mere lieutenant trip you up. Haven’t you always taught me to blend in with the crowd? It’s not us who are in trouble; it’s all the higher-ups who are forcing us.”

Only when things escalate will he have a chance to turn things around.

If Zhao De really admits defeat, then I will most likely have to take the blame.

Most federal officials who make mistakes face political demise; they can simply retire to a quiet, insignificant department.

Zhao De stopped responding. He rubbed his temples, forcing himself to calm down. Simply losing face and taking the blame wouldn't solve the problem; his secretary had underestimated the power dynamics.

Even if you were to take over the Martial Virtue Hall, countless eyes would be watching you, and you would face attacks from many people if you made a mistake.

There are many powerful figures in the Federation, but not every powerful figure has real power.

"Boss, don't hesitate any longer!"

His secretary's urging brought him back, but Zhao De neither agreed nor objected.

He simply waved his hand and said, "Go and find out what's going on, and then act accordingly."

"Yes!"

Secretary Liu left quickly, looking radiant.

He firmly believed that as long as Zhao De dared to be ruthless, Lu Zhao would have no chance of defeating them.

A mere lieutenant could be crushed with a single finger.

So many problems arose because Zhao De was too strict about the rules.

Stepping outside, Liu Zhihui made an overseas call, contacting one of the bandits' henchmen.

Over the years, the bandits have suffered a lot because of Lu Zhao; even the head of one of their gangs had his ear knocked off.

He knew best how to manage these roughnecks; all he needed to do was promise business and add some life-sustaining supplements.

Obtaining life supplements within the Federation is easy, but obtaining them outside is extremely difficult. Currently, only the Federation can manufacture mid-to-high-level life supplements.

Those powerful individuals outside the borders need to rely on the Federation to continue their cultivation and to make further progress.
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in the afternoon.

Zhao De understood everything and received news that his secretary had led a group to seize smuggled goods from the task force, resulting in a fierce conflict.

This time he remained silent.

The following instructions were then given.

Xu Zhenhua was promoted from a regular company commander to the deputy commander of the detachment. Once Wang Tong is suspended from his post and investigated, he will take over the special counter-terrorism team.

In the public security department, one of their own people was also promoted.

At the same time, personnel were arranged to monitor Liu Zhihui and ensure that arrest and control could be carried out at any time.

After doing all this, Zhao De took out Lu Zhao's personal information, which he had previously compiled, as well as the conflicts he had had with Lü Jinshan, from the drawer.

Unbeknownst to him, he had been pushed to the edge of a cliff, and he had no choice but to take Lu Zhao, his opponent, seriously.

He didn't seek fame, fortune, or power; he just wanted to get me in jail.

But how can a person be without emotions?
Lu Jinshan is a decent person, and his conflicts with Lu Zhao are not particularly numerous, all within the bounds of propriety.

According to information obtained from border guards, the two rarely clashed directly.

In the early days, the spoiled young lady of the Chen family made even more outrageous demands, such as not arranging accommodation for him, assigning him impossible tasks, making him patrol overseas alone, and withholding all his wages.

Lu Jinshan did not comply with any of the completely non-compliant and unreasonable requests, but instead wrote about them extensively in his reports.

Perhaps due to the actual contact, and considering that Lu Zhao was, after all, a superhuman who possessed high-risk supernatural abilities, Lü Jinshan dared not go too far.

But Lu Zhao has been suppressed for so many years, he must have resentment in his heart.

If given a chance, he will naturally kill Lü Jinshan, which will also shut him up.

After a moment's thought, Zhao De made a decision: "Lu Zhao cannot die. It is Lü Jinshan who should die, and it is Liu Zhihui who should go to jail."

Neither silencing them nor killing Lu Zhao would help; on the contrary, it might lead them into a trap set by others.

Since Lü Jinshan is dead, the testimony can focus on Liu Zhihui. Liu Zhihui colluded with foreign enemies and can be sentenced to death.

He will instruct me, but all my leads lie with Zhuge Liang.

Throughout his years as a municipal executive, Zhao De has never accepted any benefits from the local government in any form.

(End of this chapter)