Special forces soldier demobilization: Starting from the county government compound, a meteoric rise

The office building of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

This is a heavy building painted in dark gray, standing on the edge of the bustling city center, yet seemingly separated from the surrounding prosperity by an invisible iron curtain. A fine electric fence strung along the towering walls, and the armed police officers standing guard at the entrance stand tall and straight, their steel guns gleaming coldly in the autumn sunlight.

This is the highest center of the rule of law in the entire province.

It was also Luo Binwang's "private fortress," which he had managed for a full ten years and which was impenetrable.

A black Audi A6 came to a smooth stop at the entrance.

Liu Ming got out of the car, carrying a black briefcase, his face as calm as a deep pool. He looked up at the huge national emblem, a symbol of the dignity of the law, and took a deep breath of the cool air.

Wang Hai's sudden death shattered the last layer of warmth and affection.

Since the other party has already overturned the table, there's no need for him to continue playing the "boiling frog" game.

Today, he's going to force his way through.

He needed to obtain that earth-shattering blood certificate before the mastermind could react.

"Stop! Show me your identification!"

The foreman, an armed police officer, reached out and blocked Liu Ming's path. His eyes were sharp as an eagle's, carrying a professional vigilance.

Liu Ming took out his deputy director-level work ID and handed it over.

"Liu Ming, Deputy Director of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission. I'm here to review the historical archives regarding the 'Adjustment of the Energy Industry Structure in the Province'."

Liu Ming's voice was very steady.

The armed police officer carefully checked the documents, then glanced at Liu Ming's excessively young face, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. A 28-year-old deputy director-general was a rare sight even at the gates of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

"Director Liu, please wait a moment, I need to verify something inside."

Two minutes later, the armed police officer put down his internal phone, his expression turning somewhat strange, but he still stepped aside to make way.

"Please come in. The archives are on the basement level in the backyard; someone is already waiting for you there."

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The reception area of ​​the archives.

A middle-aged man wearing a gray Zhongshan suit and thick-rimmed glasses was waiting there with his hands behind his back. His name was Zhou Qiang, the deputy director of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission Office, and also Luo Binwang's number one "watchdog" planted here.

"Hey, isn't this Director Liu, the 'rising star' of the National Development and Reform Commission?"

Zhou Qiang greeted her with a forced smile. His tone carried the greasy air typical of an old bureaucrat, but his eyes darted restlessly over Liu Ming.

"What? You've finished with the multi-billion-dollar project in the High-tech Zone, and now you have the leisure to come to our poor government office for a 'secret visit'?"

Liu Ming ignored his sarcastic remarks and walked straight to the counter, tapping on the table.

"Director Zhou, please skip the formalities. I'm here to review the relevant case files on the province's mineral resource remediation from 2000 to 2005. This is a letter of introduction from the Development and Reform Commission."

Zhou Qiang took the letter of introduction, pretended to look at it for a long time, and then casually threw it on the table.

"Oh dear, what a coincidence."

Zhou Qiang shrugged, a malicious smile spreading across his face.

"The case files that Director Liu requested were just put into the 'S-level Top Secret Management List' last week. According to the new rules of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, non-political and legal system personnel are strictly prohibited from accessing them. Even if someone is of a high enough rank, they still need Secretary Luo's handwritten signature."

"S-rank?"

Liu Ming gave a cold laugh.

"Why did you have to include it last week of all days? Director Zhou, you guys are quick on the uptake."

"Look at what you're saying, we're just doing this to cooperate with the province's confidentiality efforts."

Zhou Qiang pushed up his glasses, his eyes revealing an arrogant "I'm holding you back, what can you do about it?"

"So, Director Liu, you should probably go back. Or, why don't you go to the provincial party committee and get Secretary Luo to approve a note? As long as Secretary Luo agrees, I'll personally go down and get the files for you."

Several clerks nearby also quietly gathered around, watching the show with their arms crossed.

In their view, although Liu Ming has become famous recently, within the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, as long as Secretary Luo doesn't give his approval, even if he's a dragon, he'll still have to be subservient to him!

Liu Ming looked at Zhou Qiang's calculating face and suddenly smiled.

He slowly took another document out of his briefcase.

That wasn't just ordinary white paper; it was a significant document bearing a special watermark and a bright red stamp.

"Director Zhou, you may have misunderstood."

Liu Ming's voice was soft, yet it carried a chill that could make the temperature in the entire room drop sharply.

"I'm not here today to ask for your cooperation."

He slammed the document heavily onto the table in front of Zhou Qiang.

"I'm here... to carry out orders."

Zhou Qiang was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked down.

Just one glance.

His eyes, hidden behind thick-rimmed glasses, suddenly widened to the size of a dead fish!

[Special Order Regarding a Special Inspection of Major Economic Security Cases in Jiangnan Province Over the Years]

Below that line of bold black text, in the signature section, were two striking red seals!

—General Office of the CPC Central Committee.

—The State Council Inspection Office.

The two official seals, bearing the characters for "state," exploded in Zhou Qiang's mind like two atomic bombs!

"This...how is this possible?"

Zhou Qiang's voice instantly changed tone, becoming sharp like a hen being strangled. His hands began to tremble uncontrollably, almost unable to hold the paper.

This is a direct document from the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China!

It's a special transfer order that bypasses the provincial party committee and targets a specific area directly!

It clearly states on it: Comrade Liu Ming is fully responsible for this inspection. All departments must cooperate unconditionally and without delay. Violators will be dealt with as disobeying central government orders!

This is no longer a "royal sword".

This is a "nuclear strike"!

"Do we still need Secretary Luo's signature?"

Liu Ming took a step closer.

The palpable killing intent emanating from the battlefield instantly enveloped Zhou Qiang.

"I...I..."

Zhou Qiang felt his legs go weak, and he had to hold onto the counter to keep from collapsing. Cold sweat poured down his forehead like a waterfall.

Although he was Luo Binwang's man, he understood all too well what the words "disobeying the central government's orders" meant. It was a serious crime that could cost him his official position and even land him in Qincheng Prison!

Even Luo Binwang couldn't protect him!

"Director Liu...it's a misunderstanding...it's all a misunderstanding..."

Zhou Qiang's face changed faster than turning the pages of a book. He instantly put on an extremely obsequious smile, and his back slumped.

"Since this is an instruction from the General Office of the Central Committee, we...we will certainly cooperate fully! Quickly! Go and get the keys to the third basement level! And call two security guards...no, Director Liu, I'll personally accompany you down!"

"No."

Liu Ming grabbed the transfer order, her eyes cold as ice.

"I will go alone. All of you, stay where you are. Anyone who deserts their post will be treated as an espionage agent."

"Yes! Yes!"

Zhou Qiang nodded repeatedly in fright, like a chick pecking at rice.

Under the horrified, awe-inspiring, and even somewhat lifeless gazes of the crowd.

Liu Ming turned around and strode towards the heavy electronic sensor door at the end of the corridor.

"Click".

The door lock is open.

Liu Ming's figure slowly disappeared into the dark passage behind the gate, a passage that seemed to lead to the depths of hell.

The lights in the corridor were dim, giving off a chilling, gloomy feeling that had settled over the years.

Liu Ming walked alone on the empty stairs, her footsteps echoing between the marble walls.

He silently recited a name in his heart.

"dad."

"I have arrived."

Then, without looking back, he walked into the deepest darkness of the earth.

"Luo Binwang, the secret you've kept for ten years, I'll reveal it for you today."

He walked into the cold, downward-facing underground passage.

Footsteps.

Calm and composed.

alone.

Yet it exuded a murderous aura.

"Director Zhou, the key... did you really give it to him?"

Behind me, a clerk asked in a trembling voice.

Zhou Qiang slumped in his chair, staring blankly at the ceiling.

"If you don't give it to me... am I just supposed to wait to die?"

"The world has changed."

"The landscape of Jiangnan Province... is truly about to change."

At the end of the corridor, the iron gate slammed shut.

"bite."

The red numbers on the elevator, pointing downwards, flickered eerily in the darkness.

"Liu Ming, what kind of monster are you?"

Zhou Qiang muttered to himself as the water glass in his hand fell to the ground with a "crash" and shattered.

The wind from underground.

It's cold.