Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

Meanwhile, at Chen Hai's home.

Lu Yike, Lin Huahua, Chen Hai, and Hou Liangping were eating.

"Director Hou, please eat more. We were wrong before; it was a moment of impulse. I apologize to you again."

Lu Yike, with a stern face, picked up her wine glass to offer a toast.

I apologize as well.

Lin Huahua also picked up her wine glass.

"Hey, these last few apologies of yours don't seem very sincere to me."

Hou Liangping said sarcastically, "My kidneys are still hurting. I'm considering whether to withdraw the letter of understanding?"

*Slap*

"You won't listen to reason, so you'll have to suffer the consequences. Hou Liangping, don't go too far!" Lu Yike slammed the wine glass down on the table.

"Oh, getting impatient!"

Hou Liangping shook his head. "Let me tell you, Section Chief Lu Yike and Staff Member Lin Huahua, I am now the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. I am your superior, and I have the authority to transfer you from the Archives Department to the Security Department."

Upon hearing this, Chen Hai's face turned bitter. This was supposed to be his spot!

"What's so great about you? You're just a deputy director in parentheses." Lu Yike curled her lips and rolled her eyes. "I really don't know how someone like you, who's been holding us accountable behind our backs in Handong, became a bureau chief. I think you should thank us for this beating, so we can compensate you with the title of bureau chief, dang dang."

"What compensation? I came down here on a mission. This is what I deserve," Hou Liangping said angrily, his face hardening.

The thought of this incident made him furious. After being beaten, his wife not only didn't come to see him, but also scolded him.

He spent several days in the hospital before receiving a mere deputy director-level compensation. None of his seniors or teachers came to visit him, yet Zhong Xiaoai still asked him to go and pay them a visit.

Therefore, he was almost fully recovered and requested to be discharged from the hospital. He had to win the battle as soon as possible and get rid of that parenthesis.

"You deserve it? How dare you! If it weren't for Chen Hai..."

"Alright, alright. And the monkey, say less."

Chen Hai interrupted him, glancing helplessly at the two of them. He was genuinely afraid that if they started fighting again, he would lose his position as deputy director.

If this happens a couple more times, even his godfather won't be able to protect him anymore. He might end up sweeping the streets with Reader A and Reader B.

"Chen Hai, we're good brothers. I don't blame you for what happened this time. I do bear some responsibility for what happened, but that's all in the past."

Seeing Chen Hai speak, Hou Liangping turned to look at him.

"I came down here with a mission. If I do it well, I can make amends for my mistakes and atone for my crimes."

Hou Liangping said arrogantly,

"Tch, if we work for you, we'll all be stripped of our jobs and sent to sweep the streets."

Lu Yike rolled her eyes.

"Hehe, I won't hold it against you this time."

Hou Liangping glared at her and continued, "You all know about Dafeng Factory, right?"

"Know."

Chen Hai nodded.

"The boss of Dafeng Factory, Cai Chenggong, is my childhood friend. You've also met Chen Hai. To be honest, before I came down here, he talked to me about some issues, related to Ding Yizhen..."

"Everyone's gone, what about Ding Yizhen?"

"Let the monkey finish speaking!"

Chen Hai gestured for Hou Liangping to continue.

"He accused Ding Yizhen of accepting bribes, colluding with the Shanshui Group, illegally and irregularly selling land at low prices, and that the Shanshui Group infringed on the rights of workers at Dafeng Factory and attempted to illegally acquire the company."

Hou Liangping smiled and said, "How about it? This can be investigated, right? If it's cleared up, your punishment can't be canceled, but it can be reduced at the discretion of the authorities."

Chen Hai thought about it for a moment after hearing this, and then nodded.

He felt it was worth investigating; if it involved Ding Yizhen, there must be a lot of problems.

If anything is found out, his godfather will have the confidence to speak up for him.

But Cai Chenggong…

Chen Hai slapped his forehead. "Monkey, I remember now. Someone reported Cai Chenggong before, saying that he also bribed Ding Yizhen. He didn't say it, did he? I was going to arrest him first, but he disappeared. Then we were all punished."

Hou Liangping looked somewhat uneasy. Cai Chenggong hadn't even mentioned Ding Yizhen's problem, only briefly. Fortunately, Hou Liangping had brought it up first. He hadn't expected Cai Chenggong to have a problem as well.

"Are you sure he also has a problem?"

"Based on what you said, it's probably true. Also, the involvement of Dafeng Factory and Shanshui Group is questionable. Cai Chenggong knows best what's going on." Chen Hai nodded.

"Then arrest him!"

Hou Liangping said in a deep voice,

Lu Yike gave him a deep look. "That's your childhood friend, Director Hou."

"What childhood friend? I, Hou Liangping, would never be a protector of corrupt officials. If he's truly innocent, I'll apologize to him once the investigation is complete!"

Hou Liangping said with righteous indignation.

"Good, that's the kind of understanding we law enforcement officers should have!"

Chen Hai asked excitedly, then frowned, "But Monkey, where is Cai Chenggong now? Is he still in the capital? We can't arrest him across regions."

"I'll call him right now!"

Hou Liangping took out his phone, opened the phone book, and made a call.

"Baozi, I'm a monkey, still in the capital?"

"That's right, you're traveling around here. Did you go to Handong?" Cai Chenggong asked cautiously.

"Great, you're back for a get-together? I've come all the way to Handong, it wouldn't be right for you not to show me some hospitality, would it?"

Cai Chenggong hesitated upon hearing this, "Let's wait a few days. I've already bought tickets for several scenic spots. I'll go back after I've visited them."

"What do you mean wait a few days?" Hou Liangping frowned. "Baozi, I'm the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau now. Didn't you report the Shanshui Group before? I'm going to investigate them."

Cai Chenggong was startled. "Really?"

"Absolutely."

Thinking of the information he had his subordinates gather, Dafeng Factory had Chen Yanshi as its guarantor, so it couldn't be demolished anytime soon, and Hou Liangping was the bureau chief.

Cai Chenggong thought about it and realized that the advantage was in his hands. If he couldn't solve the problem, he could just fly away.

"Okay, then I'll go back tomorrow."

"No way! Come back today! I, the bureau chief, will treat you to a welcome-back dinner. It's settled then! Send me your flight information on my phone later so I can book a restaurant!"

After saying that, Hou Liangping hung up the phone.

"Can he come back?" Chen Hai asked doubtfully.

"Don't worry, they'll definitely come back. Get ready to arrest them." Hou Liangping picked up his bowl and ate.

Meanwhile, in a hotel room.

After hanging up the phone, Cai Chenggong frowned. "Xiao Qian, what do you think? Should I go back or not?"

"Go back, boss. Life isn't easy being away from home."

Without the slightest hesitation, Secretary Xiao Qian replied, "Your childhood friend is now the bureau chief, what are you afraid of? We still have the video."

Hearing what the strategist had said, Cai Chenggong made up his mind, "Then let's go back. Book your tickets now."

……

At Chen Hai's home, Hou Liangping's phone rang.

He picked it up, a smile spreading across his face. He waved it around, "Look, the plane tickets are all bought. They'll arrive at eight tonight."

"After we finish eating, back at the station, I'll issue the order and arrest them immediately!"

"A report must be prepared and recorded."

Chen Hai reminded him.

"Don't worry, I know the procedures," Hou Liangping waved his hand and said, "I'll go to Secretary Sha's place again this afternoon and talk to him about it."

Hearing that he would report to his godfather, Chen Hai felt relieved.