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

The red roof of the provincial party committee office building gleamed in the early autumn sun.

But beneath these solemn red tiles, a political storm worthy of being recorded in the local chronicles of Jiangnan Province is sweeping into every dark corner with the force of a breached dam.

The news of Luo Binwang's arrest spread from the provincial party committee's No. 1 meeting room to all thirteen prefecture-level cities in the province within just three hours. The "death list" that Liu Ming had personally completed became the death warrant for the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection to follow.

"Waaah—waaah—"

The piercing sound of police sirens was particularly jarring in the provincial capital on a morning.

The office areas of the Provincial Department of Land and Resources, the Provincial Department of Transportation, the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and those provincial state-owned enterprises that have long been regarded as the "Luo family's" ATM.

Dozens of police cars sped past the intersection, and uniformed officers launched a swift and decisive operation.

……

"Director Lin, please come with us."

In the large conference room of the Provincial Department of Land and Resources, Director Lin, who was preparing to preside over the morning meeting, suddenly turned from ashen-faced to deathly pale in front of the microphone that symbolized power.

He looked at the several cold, stern faces in front of him, and the pen in his hand fell to the ground with a "thud," rolling under the chair.

"I...I've done meritorious service for the province...I want to see the Party Secretary..."

"The province doesn't need parasites like you to make contributions."

The head of the investigation department sneered, "All the evidence of your overseas accounts, and those thirty-odd illegal mines you approved for Luo Binwang, is right here. Let's go."

Director Lin's legs went weak, and he was forcibly carried out of the office building by two staff members.

Meanwhile, in the most upscale "Celebrity Residence" residential complex in the provincial capital, a section chief from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, still recovering from a hangover, was dragged out of bed by armed police who broke down the door.

Looking at the gold bars and bundles of US dollars that had been found throughout the room, he was so frightened that he couldn't even pull up his pants. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed frantically, begging the organization for a chance to be lenient.

Such scenes were common throughout Jiangnan Province on this day.

……

"Old Cai, have you heard? Half the entire staff of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission has been taken away!"

In the provincial party committee canteen, several section chiefs of considerable rank gathered together, clutching steamed buns in their hands, their eyes filled with undisguised fear.

"It's not just the Development and Reform Commission! I just passed by the Finance Department and saw the Discipline Inspection Commission's unlicensed taxis picking up people. They took away four section chiefs in one car. Tsk tsk, this isn't an investigation, it's practically a house raid!"

"This time, the sky has truly fallen. I heard that Liu Ming has a 'deadly list' in his hands. Everyone on the list has been killed."

"This kid is ruthless. This isn't some deputy director on temporary assignment; it's like the King of Hell himself has come with the Book of Life and Death to call names."

The group exchanged glances, each seeing a hint of relief in the other's eyes—thankfully, they hadn't gotten too close to the Luo family.

……

at the same time.

Ningzhou City, Longdun Security Base.

Tank, Lone Wolf, Vulture, and Poison Doctor, along with hundreds of fully armed security personnel, are cooperating with the Ningzhou police to conduct a final sweep of the remaining dens of organized crime.

"boom!"

A loud bang.

The warehouse door of the Luo family's underground bank in the east of the city, which had a sign that read "Import and Export Trade" but was actually a bank, was smashed to pieces by the tank driven by George Patton.

"Listen up, you fucking idiots! Hands behind your head, face down!"

Tank, wielding a black baton, his muscular face gleaming menacingly under the lights, roared, "My patience is running out. Anyone who dares to make a move, I'll send them to meet Nine-Fingered Qiang!"

The dozens of henchmen in the warehouse were terrified. Looking at the group of black figures who seemed like gods of death, they knelt down on the floor one by one with practiced ease, their movements so skillful it was heartbreaking.

On the other side, Ghost Hand, in the base's monitoring room, watched the red dots being clicked off one by one on the screen, a wild smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Boss, the outer perimeter is almost cleared. All the mess that Luo Binwang ran in Ningzhou for ten years has now become our 'spoils of war'."

Through the earpiece, Liu Ming's calm voice came through: "Don't be careless. If you miss even one person, I'll hold you responsible."

"Don't worry, boss. I can see right through a fly's gender."

……

Two o'clock in the afternoon, Binjiang Square in the provincial capital.

This place, where people usually stroll and dance in the square, was now crowded with tens of thousands of people.

On the large screen in the square, the latest announcement from the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is being played on a loop.

Those names that were once high and mighty, even able to control their livelihoods, are now printed on blue and white bulletins, becoming criminals despised by everyone.

"Good! Well done!"

An elderly farmer with white hair, carrying a basket of sweet potatoes he grew himself, spat at a photo on a large screen.

"These bastards! They took our land and didn't even pay us resettlement compensation! I've been suing them for five years, and I can't even get through the provincial party committee! Finally, God has opened his eyes!"

"It's not that God has opened his eyes, it's that 'Judge Liu' has arrived!"

A young man nearby waved his phone excitedly, "Have you seen the video online? It's that Director Liu Ming! I heard he killed over a dozen mercenaries on Phoenix Mountain all by himself to get evidence! That was a real fight to the death!"

"Liu Qingtian..."

The word spread like waves among the crowd.

The once gloomy provincial capital seemed to have been suddenly infused with a vibrant energy.

In the eyes of ordinary people, there is no longer the habitual numbness and avoidance, but a glimmer of hope.

This light is even more dazzling than the sun.

……

As evening fell, Liu Ming sat on the steps of the provincial government office building.

He had changed into a new white shirt, but even so, the weariness that emanated from his very bones was still undeniable.

He lit a cigarette and looked at the blood-red setting sun before him.

Soft footsteps sounded behind me.

Xi Wanqing, dressed in a dark blue trench coat, quietly walked over and sat down beside him. She paid no attention to the complicated gazes from the outside world, but simply reached out and gently took Liu Ming's calloused hand.

"The province-wide purge has been preliminarily completed."

Xi Wanqing's voice was very soft, yet it carried an unprecedented sense of ease.

"Secretary Chu just said at the meeting that this is the cleanest evening since the establishment of Jiangnan Province."

Liu Ming exhaled a puff of smoke, watching the smoke rings dissipate in the breeze.

Is it clean?

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as a bell.

"The stench of blood underground hasn't completely dissipated yet. Those wronged souls buried for ten years are only now lining up to be reincarnated."

"Liu Ming, don't be so hard on yourself."

Xi Wanqing turned her head, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness. She tightened her grip on his hand, her voice low and strong.

"You've done it. You've ripped open the sky and brought the sun back. Now the people of the whole province are remembering your good deeds."

"That's not enough."

Liu Ming stood up and straightened his collar. Looking at the distant lights gradually illuminating the myriad homes, his eyes regained their steely resolve.

"Luo Binwang's downfall only caught the visible villains. But the corrupt practices in officialdom, these deep-rooted flaws that have persisted for thousands of years, cannot be solved by arresting a few people."

"What else do you want to do?" Xi Wanqing asked nervously, pulling him back.

Liu Ming smiled, with his signature wild smile.

"I don't want to do anything. I just want to take advantage of the fact that it's just getting light here and build a few more proper roads, so that it won't get dark again after we leave."

He turned his head and looked at Xi Wanqing, a hint of teasing in his eyes for the first time.

"What? Is Deputy Secretary Xi worried that I'm overworking myself and wants me to retire and become a full-time stay-at-home dad?"

"screw you!"

Xi Wanqing blushed, spat at him, but couldn't help but lean her head on his shoulder.

"I just want you to live more for yourself."

As Liu Ming watched the setting sun disappear completely on the horizon and felt the warmth of the woman beside him, the cold killing intent in his heart finally melted into a pool of spring water.

"If you're alive, you always have to do something."

Liu Ming patted her hand and walked towards the parking lot.

"Let's go, the old county magistrate Wen Boyan and the others are still waiting for us to bring good news."

"Tonight, let's not talk about politics, let's only talk about romance."

The sun sets below the horizon, and night falls.

But this time, the night in Jiangnan Province.

It is lit.

The people of the whole province applauded.

The Jiangnan Province has ushered in a truly bright and prosperous era.

"Liu Ming, slow down."

Xi Wanqing called out from behind.

Liu Ming turned around, backlit, revealing a set of white teeth:

"Wanqing, stay close, the road ahead is still long."