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

The operation continued until late at night and into the early hours of the morning.

During this period, Comrade Qi Wangcai discovered several other locations where white sugar was found, in addition to numerous other illegal and disorderly conduct.

All those involved in the case were brought back to the municipal police station.

From the moment Liu Zhenwen and his group entered the venue, the phones throughout Zhencheng rang non-stop, with people calling for help everywhere.

One of the calls went to a quiet residential area outside the city center of Tianhe.

"Bang!"

"You bastard, good-for-nothing, unfilial son, beast!"

Gu Yucai threw the phone away, smashing it on the floor and destroying it completely, all while cursing under his breath.

He turned to the middle-aged man beside him, frowning, and asked, "Was he involved in the sugar matter?"

"Master, as far as I know, the young master didn't get involved in this, and he listens to you on that point. However, there are some tacitly approved behaviors in the establishments he runs."

The middle-aged man said nervously.

"Is this what you call being obedient? This useless piece of trash shouldn't have bothered with those two and a half minutes!"

"Calm down, getting angry will harm your health."

"He won't die."

Gu Yucai waved his hand, "But I guess I'll have to find another place to retire."

"Alright, you can leave now."

After he left, Gu Yucai got up and went to his study, picked up the landline phone, sighed deeply, and dialed a number.

After waiting for a while, no one answered.

He waited a while longer and then called again, this time the call was answered immediately.

"I am King Chu Shijun."

"My lord, it's so late, I'm sorry to disturb your rest."

Gu Yucai said with a smile.

"Oh, it's you, sir. I was just listening to the case report and haven't gone to sleep yet. I'm not bothering you. Why are you still up so late? Please take care of your health and enjoy your old age."

Chu Shijun said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yucai's heart sank.

He knew things were getting difficult; it was too late.

It seems that Chu Shijun already knows about this matter. Regardless of whether it was authorized by the other party beforehand, from this moment on, this action can be considered to have been verbally authorized by the other party.

And the other party's words also conveyed this meaning.

Thinking of this, Gu Yucai sighed, "Oh, Shijun, it's embarrassing to say, but I'm calling you so late because of that matter. My unfilial son has lost his mind and failed to manage his subordinates properly, causing this mess."

"You know the mess this has made. I know this rebellious son; he may be a bit of a scoundrel and greedy for small gains, but he absolutely cannot and dares not touch sugar!"

Chu Shijun paused for two seconds, then his tone became more serious: "I understand your feelings. I have already received a report about your son's arrest. It was personally supervised by the Zhencheng City Public Security Bureau. The evidence found at the scene is conclusive. The club was involved in prostitution, and sugar was also seized. The situation is not optimistic."

That makes sense.

Gu Yucai agreed and continued, "I know he made a mistake, and he deserves to be punished and educated, I accept that! But he is also the chairman of Nanyun Group, in charge of the livelihoods of thousands of people. If this matter is blown up and he is sentenced, his life will be ruined, and Nanyun Group will collapse as well, the impact will be significant."

"Lord Shi, could you please put in a good word and let them go leniently? Release them first, and we'll be willing to cooperate with any subsequent punishment."

"You should know that in my position, I cannot engage in favoritism or corruption. Combating pornography and illegal publications and drug control are our current key tasks. They are related to people's livelihood and social atmosphere, as well as the government's credibility. Every step must be done according to the rules, without any ambiguity."

Chu Shijun said in an unquestionable tone.

"Is there really no room for compromise?"

Gu Yucai's voice became a little louder.

"It's getting late. You're getting on in years, so please get some rest. Your children and grandchildren will have their own lives to live. Once you've found out what needs to be done, then do what needs to be done. That's all." After saying that, Chu Shijun hung up the phone.

"Heh, I've lost all face!"

Gu Yucai gripped the phone tightly, his eyes slightly narrowed, and made another call.

……

Soon after, the Zhencheng City Public Security Bureau was brightly lit.

Not a single person looked sleepy; they were all energized.

Even Liu Zhenwen sat in his office with a big smile on his face.

He had just reported to Li Dakang, who praised him. Shortly after, Chu Shijun and Sima Shenhe both called to praise him and said that this operation was in line with the decision to crack down on pornography and illegal publications and to eliminate organized crime. The Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the Public Security Department attached great importance to it and continued to pay attention to and await further developments in the case.

This means they've covered for him; his actions now have a legitimate reason.

Just as he lit a cigarette and was feeling pleased with himself, Wang Hongqing walked in and reported, "Director, the lawyers hired by Nanyun Group have arrived and want to take bail pending trial measures against Gu Wangbei."

"Bail pending trial? How can that be allowed?"

Liu Zhenwen frowned, and before he could finish speaking, the phone on the table rang. He gestured for the other party to be quiet, and answered the phone, "This is Liu Zhenwen."

"I am Zhao Zhi."

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Zhenwen immediately stood up and said, "Governor Zhao, hello."

"Comrade Zhenwen, I just heard that you launched a swift and decisive operation tonight. Did you report such a major event to the Municipal Party Committee and the Public Security Bureau?" Zhao Zhi asked in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhenwen remained calm and answered fluently, "Governor Zhao, yes, some reports have been submitted. Before the operation, I had already submitted reports to Secretary Li Dakang of the Municipal Party Committee, Secretary Sima Shenhe of the Provincial Political and Legal Committee and the Provincial Public Security Department, and Secretary Chu of the Provincial Party Committee was also aware of it."

"good,"

Zhao Zhi was silent for a few seconds. "Since Secretary Chu was aware of this, let it go this time. Next time, we must follow the formal procedures."

"I heard that Gu Wangbei, chairman of Nanyun Group, is also inside. Comrade Zhenwen, he is a famous entrepreneur and philanthropist. Is there some misunderstanding?"

Liu Zhenwen narrowed his eyes. "Governor Zhao, I don't know if there's a misunderstanding, but we did find illegal and disorderly conduct at the relevant locations, including sugar. We need to conduct an interrogation to reach a clear conclusion."

"Yes, we should investigate. However, Chairman Gu's identity is special, and the Nanyun Group involves the employment of thousands of people. Comrade Zhenwen, you should also consider this. I think we can take bail pending trial measures to stabilize the Nanyun Group and avoid causing a major impact. We can coordinate and arrange it when summoned."

Zhao Zhi asked calmly, "Comrade Zhenwen, is there a problem?"

"Well, Governor Zhao, it's not that I don't agree, it's just that the circumstances are special."

Liu Zhenwen gritted his teeth and said firmly, "Chinese law stipulates that there are clear legal requirements for release on bail pending trial. Either the possible sentence is a light punishment such as probation or short-term detention, or release on bail pending trial will not pose a danger to society, or there are special circumstances such as serious illness or inability to take care of oneself."

"Gu Wangbei's situation is different. The club he was involved in was involved in prostitution and also involved sugar. Even if he himself did not touch it, his failure to report it is itself a suspected violation of the law. Moreover, as the chairman of Nanyun Group, he has complicated social relationships. The law enforcement agencies need to consider whether he has the risk of colluding with others or destroying evidence. Whether he can be released on bail is not something I can decide."