In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

Germ Rat Agent was both laughing and crying, and pinched his thigh hard, howling in pain.

Let's not talk about him personally.

Tong Lidu found it unbelievable. Despite his previous nonchalant demeanor, he had already risked his life. That's just how cruel it is to fight. It doesn't matter who's right or wrong, only who wins or loses. He estimated his chances of winning to be less than 10%, and focused more on keeping his boss safe.

But now…

The hope that had drifted away suddenly crashed back down on your head, so fast that it caught you completely off guard.

"hiss!"

Tong Li felt like he was dreaming, or rather, having a nightmare. Two fingers were twisted 180 degrees on his thigh. Pain, pain, pain, it hurt so much!

It's true! It's really true!

But before Tong Li could figure out why Old Qin had suddenly changed his attitude, the office door was pushed open.

Secretary Xiaobai peeked in, staring at the two of them with a shocked look, then a mixture of absurdity and relief, as if she had discovered some truth, spread across her eyes.

"Sorry to bother you."

Xiao Bai quickly closed the door.

He had been working with the serrat agent for almost ten years and knew that the serrat agent and Secretary-General Tong had a close relationship and often discussed important matters privately. Their relationship was so close that it made him, the top secretary, jealous. So this was the kind of closeness that he could do without.

It's fine if a secretary doesn't have a head.

Goodbye! Goodbye!

"Get in here!"

The rat poison roared angrily, "What kind of look was that old bastard giving me just now? Tell me what kind of look it was!"

Forehead…

Tong Li sensed something was wrong. From the angle of the doorway, the two figures seemed to overlap, as if they were embracing. The key point was that both of them had tears in their eyes and their expressions were distorted.

Take a step out!

Tong Li quickly distanced himself. He had normal hobbies and a wife and children, so he couldn't let any bad rumors spread.

Xiao Bai sensed impending doom and cautiously stepped into the secretary's office, which he knew all too well.

Why didn't you knock?

Sha Ruijin scolded, "Since you came to Handong, I see that you understand less and less about what the rules of conduct are."

"I've already knocked."

Xiao Bai answered timidly.

He actually knocked but there was no response, so he assumed that the rat poisoner had gone straight to the office after getting off the plane and was too tired to rest.

"Speak, what is it?"

Sha Ruijin quickly calmed himself down; he couldn't let Bai Ping'an ruin his rare good mood.

"I just received some news from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission office."

Xiao Bai cautiously observed the boss's expression. Seeing that his brow had relaxed, he boldly said, "Chen Hai was detained for five days by the Guangming Branch during the New Year holiday and was just released today."

Ok…

Sha Ruijin immediately frowned. Could it be that the provincial government faction was deliberately retaliating?

But why did they release the person in retaliation?

Tell me more.

Sha Ruijin sat back down in his chair.

He didn't have much affection for his adoptive father, Chen Yanshi, let alone this nominal sworn brother. But substance is one thing, and face is another. Chen Hai has lost everything and is still being targeted. The target isn't Chen Hai, but Sha Ruijin.

"After Lu Yike and Lin Huahua of the Anti-Corruption Bureau were dismissed from their posts and Chen Qunfang resigned, the four of them spent their days drinking and getting drunk together."

"Over time."

"I was reported by my neighbor for allegedly gathering a crowd. The Guangming branch of the Public Security Bureau received the information and went to my door to arrest me on the spot and take me back."

"At the time of the arrest, Chen Hai and Lu Yike were only seen hugging each other. There was no substantial evidence, so after being detained for five days, they were released due to a lack of new evidence."

Xiao Bai reported to the leader at an unprecedented speed.

You bastard!

Furious, Gerbil again wanted to smash the thermos, but the table was empty, so he had to withdraw his hand, though his chest was still heaving.

Being arrested for gathering in a crowd is worse than being retaliated against.

At least they saved face.

"Arrange a checkup for me..."

Sha Ruijin suddenly paused. No, the current Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission has been concurrently held by that bastard Lin Zhiyuan. He can still be transferred by virtue of his position as the Director of the Representative Assembly, but he absolutely cannot hide it from Lin Zhiyuan.

And who is Chen Hai now?

If someone is dismissed from public office, having the prosecutor's office keep an eye on them could easily lead to them being accused of wasting human resources.

He suddenly missed Hou Liangping.

That wild monkey was a bit unruly, but at least it dared to secretly investigate anything.

"Secretary Sha, you should still arrange for someone to keep an eye on things."

Tong Li pondered for a moment.

"Don't just focus on Chen Hai alone, keep all four of them together, that way we'll have something to say when Executive Director Lin and the others ask questions."

"Moreover, Chen Hai is clearly mentally impaired by the blow and alcohol, and cannot be persuaded. It would be safer to keep him under everyone's watchful eyes, so that it won't affect you, Secretary."

We're not afraid of Chen Hai slacking off, we're afraid he'll become our weak point.

"OK!"

A fierce glint flashed in Sha Ruijin's eyes. He was no saint; he could easily abandon the woman who had borne him a child, let alone Chen Hai.

"Inform the prosecutor's office that the four individuals exhibit antisocial behavior and require long-term monitoring; if any illegal activity is detected, they should be apprehended immediately."

Achoo! Achoo!

Chen Hai sneezed twice in a row. His face, which had been repeatedly treated with hot towels, still showed indelible grayness and a sense of dejection. His entire body seemed to be clamoring for and relying on alcohol, and his energy and spirit had not recovered to even half of its peak.

"Chen Hai, has Lao Zhou and the others sent any news?"

Lu Yike and her two companions rushed back from outside.

"have!"

Chen Hai nodded. "According to Cai Chenggong's historical interrogation records, he inadvertently mentioned that he and Hou Liangping had not been out of contact for a long time, but rather that he would often go to Beijing to visit them."

"What kind of useful information is this?"

Lin Huahua frowned in displeasure.

"That's why I asked you to check Cai Chenggong's flight information."

Chen Hai said.

"Then we should be on the right track."

Lu Yike pulled back Lin Huahua, who was about to explode at the slightest provocation, and revealed a confident smile on her face. "According to the flight information we found, although the two have maintained contact, they only really became close four years ago. That was the time when Cai Chenggong told Ding Yizhen to open a coal mine together."

"Could Hou Liangping still be a partner in the coal mine?"

Lu Yike put forward a bold hypothesis.

"That's what I think too."

Chen Hai nodded in agreement. "If it's verified, we might be able to bring Hou Liangping down, and even give the Zhong family a run for their money!"

"As expected of our Director Chen, his awareness is truly sharp."

"What should we do? Where should we start our investigation?"

Lin Huahua was overjoyed, and all her previous dissatisfaction vanished.

"Cai Chenggong's finances are all handled by You Ruixing. It's too risky for us to contact You Ruixing. Hua Hua, you and Qun Fang should go and talk to his wife."

Chen Hai began assigning tasks, "Also, just in case, you can try to find out more about Cai Chenggong's wife."

"A two-pronged approach!"

The three nodded in agreement.

Lin Huahua grabbed Chen Qunfang and rushed out, full of eagerness.

"Chen Hai, what about you?"

Before leaving, Lu Yike asked a question, sensing that the other person had other plans.

"I'm going to find Zheng Shengli."

Chen Hai's tone turned somber. "Many of Cai Chenggong's shady dealings were done through Zheng Xipo. We're more likely to get information by contacting Zheng Shengli."