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

Chen Hai handed over the phone, feeling a little uneasy looking at Gao Yuliang's smiling face; he knew it was a sign of anger.

After Gao Yuliang took the phone, Hou Liangping continued, "Speak up? Hurry up and go find them. I'll go and expedite the procedures. You must find them..."

"Are you done talking?"

Gao Yuliang said calmly.

On the other end of the phone, Hou Liangping paused for a moment, then, realizing who it was, said, "Teacher Gao..."

"There's no 'Teacher Gao' here, only Gao Yuliang, Deputy Secretary of the Handong Provincial Party Committee. Comrade Hou Liangping, please correct your wording. When working, you should refer to someone by their official title," Gao Yuliang paused, then continued:

"Furthermore, on behalf of the Hantong Provincial Party Committee, I want to make it clear to you that if it is a case supervised by our Provincial Procuratorate, we will issue the approval document and take action ourselves. But since it is the Supreme People's Procuratorate that is handling the case and arresting people, please also pay attention to procedural justice and case-handling regulations."

"Our Handong Provincial Party Committee is not under your jurisdiction. The responsibility for the public security, procuratorate, and court systems of Handong Province, as well as the political and legal systems of the thirteen cities in the province, rests on my shoulders. Whether from a legal or ethical standpoint, you have no right or qualification to represent the Supreme People's Procuratorate in holding people accountable while violating procedural justice yourself. Comrade Hou Liangping, do you understand?"

In the office, Hou Liangping, who had just opened the door to leave, gripped his phone tightly, his palms turning white from the force, his face flushed, and said, word by word, "Deputy Secretary Gao, I understand."

"We will complete the necessary procedures quickly. Please, Hantong authorities, apprehend the suspect, Ding Yizhen..."

"Then let's issue the paperwork first!"

After saying that, Gao Yuliang hung up the phone and returned it to Chen Hai. He was somewhat disappointed in his disciple Hou Liangping. Even after all these years away from Handong, he hadn't changed at all, and his behavior had become even more unconventional. No wonder Shi Jun, who was in the same capital as him, never mentioned this junior brother. When he saw him at home, he would just nod.

It seems they really aren't on the same wavelength!

"Secretary Yuliang, Director Chen, is this Hou Liangping the one who worked in Handong before?" Li Dakang looked at the two of them, narrowed his eyes and asked. He was somewhat suspicious that Gao Yuliang and his apprentice were plotting against him.

"That's right, this Hou Liangping is Chen Hai's classmate. He used to work in Handong, but because his wife was in Beijing, and the two of them were living apart for a long time, he was transferred to Beijing as well." Gao Yuliang nodded. "Comrade Dakang, it seems that I haven't taught this disciple well. Please rest assured that our public security, procuratorate and judiciary in Handong Province will act in accordance with the rules and regulations and will definitely protect every legitimate businessman who invests in Handong."

Li Dakang understood immediately and nodded with a smile: "Secretary Yuliang, we have a very good business environment in Handong Province. We also do a very good job in maintaining public security and stability. I agree with that. As for Comrade Hou Liangping, I think it's because after he went to Beijing, the way cases are handled there is different from what we do here. The environment can influence people."

Damn it, all you talk about is maintaining public order and stability, but not the judicial environment, huh? That's exactly what I'm talking about.

Ji Changming, standing to the side, couldn't manage a smile, but he didn't dare say anything.

"Ring ring ring"

Qi Tongwei's phone rang.

"Director, we just found out that Ding Yizhen left the back door of the Handong International Hotel one hour and fifty minutes ago. His car picked him up there and drove towards home, but he got out of the car halfway and took a taxi to the airport. He used the alias Tom Ding and boarded a plane to the Ugly Country, which was full of drenched chickens, one hour and ten minutes ago."

After listening, Qi Tongwei quickly explained to everyone present.

"Can we intercept them? We'll go to the Provincial Public Security Bureau immediately."

Gao Yuliang stood up and walked towards the conference room door. "Director Qi, please immediately notify the Public Security Bureau and contact the air traffic control department to see if they can take appropriate measures."

……

Command Center, Public Security Bureau of Handong Province.

Everyone watched the plane's flight path displayed on the big screen. They had already reached the sea and fell silent. Li Dakang handed a water cup to a young man and asked him to get a cup of water for him.

"Waiting for documents, waiting for approvals, this person's practically gone to the Ugly Country..."

Chen Hai grumbled.

"Shut up!"

"shut up!"

Ji Changming and Gao Yuliang spoke up one after the other, with Gao Yuliang squinting at him: "Remember this, you are the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, not Hou Liangping's henchman! Didn't former Chief Prosecutor Chen Yanshi teach you what organizational procedures are?"

"On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, I have decided that you will be suspended from your duties for self-reflection. All personnel from the Anti-Corruption Bureau involved in this matter will also be suspended from their duties for self-reflection and will be required to submit a detailed and complete report," Gao Yuliang said, then looked at Ji Changming.

"Secretary Gao, I respect your and the Provincial Party Committee's opinions and will definitely handle this matter strictly."

Ji Changming hurriedly said that he breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Gao Yuliang nod. However, he also smiled bitterly to himself, knowing that once the decision to suspend him from his duties for self-reflection was made, the old chief prosecutor would probably come knocking on his door.

"Ring ring ring"

Ji Changming picked up the phone and answered, "Chief Prosecutor, the Supreme People's Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau just issued an official document regarding the arrest warrant for Ding Yizhen, the Vice Mayor of Jingzhou City..."

"I understand, print it out."

Ji Changming hung up the phone.

What's the use of issuing documents if everyone's already fled?

"I'll speak to Secretary Sha and Governor Chu."

Gao Yuliang took out his phone and called Sha Ruijin and Chu Shijun to tell them about the matter.

"Secretary Yuliang, turn on the microphone."

Gao Yuliang did as instructed, while beckoning the others over.

"Governor Chu, those present include Li Dakang, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee; Ji Changming, Chief Prosecutor of the Provincial High People's Procuratorate; Qi Tongwei, Director of the Provincial Public Security Department; and Chen Hai, Director of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau. We are at the Provincial Public Security Department Command Center." After Gao Yuliang finished speaking, he held out his phone to the crowd.

"Comrade Dakang," Chu Shijun's voice came through.

Li Dakang quickly squeezed to the front, leaned in and smiled, "Governor Chu, I am Li Dakang."

"Although I haven't been to Handong yet, I am familiar with the situation in the province. The Guangming Peak project currently underway in Guangming District of Jingzhou City is a major project. As the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee, you must ensure the smooth implementation of the project and prevent it from affecting the business environment of our province and causing developers to leave. You must prove to the businessmen who come to invest in Handong that our province will crack down on corruption among officials, but at the same time, it will ensure that the legitimate rights and interests of legitimate businessmen are not infringed upon. These are their rights."

"Governor Chu, your instructions are very insightful. We will definitely protect the legitimate rights and interests of legitimate businessmen. I will follow up on this matter immediately. There was also a deputy district head who was in the meeting just now. He has already kept the developers in check and did not inform them of this matter. I also want to apologize to you here. I failed to lead the team well." Li Dakang said to the phone with his head down.

"Hmm," Chu Shijun responded, then continued, "There's no need for self-criticism. Ensuring that the impact of this matter does not escalate is the most urgent task."

"Director Qi."

Qi Tongwei stepped forward. "Governor Chu, I am Qi Tongwei."

"The person has already fled to the sea. We don't have an extradition treaty. I will report this to higher authorities and take action. What the Public Security Bureau needs to do now is to cooperate with the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee to prevent the impact of this matter from escalating and to prevent anyone from making a fuss about it and affecting the political ecology and business environment of our province."

Qi Tongwei nodded and replied, "Governor Chu, rest assured, we will monitor related situations on the internet and in communications in real time to maintain stability."

"Alright, Comrade Ji Changming," Chu Shijun continued calling out names.