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

A strange emotion.

A feeling of unease settled in my heart.

Lin Zhiyuan's attention, including why Tong Li later focused on Jiangdong, was because of the corruption of the political and legal system, which was so audacious that it even pulled off the trick of bringing the dead back to life.

The people behind Si Tianyu, and Cao Minde, were actually additional discoveries made during the second investigation.

But...

To this day, not a single person has mentioned anything about Chandler.

"Si Tianyu, or rather Bo Jiguang, was able to survive back then, which must have been related to him."

"Without his connections with the four major systems of public security, procuratorate, court and justice, Si Tianyu would not have been able to escape his death, let alone change his identity."

Wei Guomin said in a low voice, "But to be honest, I have never caught him making any obvious mistakes, and I have not found any concrete evidence even after a thorough investigation."

"Perhaps I didn't investigate thoroughly enough."

"But I dared not investigate further. The reason I was promoted from president of the Intermediate People's Court to secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection was because my predecessor suffered a sudden heart attack in his office and collapsed at his post. Someone was needed to act as a firefighter."

"At first I didn't take it to heart, after all, the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection was under tremendous pressure at that time, and I just thought it was an accident."

"But later..."

"I found some blurry records in an old document that pointed to Qian Laizhi. Based on the notes, those records were written two months before the incident."

Wei Guomin's body began to tremble uncontrollably, as if he had thought of something terrifying.

"Are you sure about Chanley?"

Gao Yuliang narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"Sure!"

Wei Guomin nodded. "After I deciphered it, I discovered that what was left behind wasn't some kind of tip-off clue, but rather a directory!"

"It pointed directly to several investigation documents concerning the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission, but when I went to look for the documents, I found that they were all missing."

Silence fell over the office again. If what Wei Guomin said was true, Qian Laizhi was incredibly audacious.

"Do you know what's being recorded?"

Gao Yuliang steadied himself and asked again.

"have no idea."

"After some time, I discovered that those documents had returned. The contents were all about ordinary issues, but the signatures and seals at all levels were genuine."

Wei Guomin's words were like a series of overlapping codes; did this mean that the entire municipal discipline inspection commission system had become a sieve?

No! That's not right!

If that's the case, then the problems with Qian Laizhi and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission couldn't have been investigated at all, and Wei Guomin's second investigation would have already exposed them. The more likely scenario is that there were problems with people in certain specific positions.

Gao Yuliang's mind kept analyzing scene after scene, constantly resolving, confirming, and then rejecting them.

"Secretary Gao!"

For the first time, Wei Guomin raised his head in front of Gao Yuliang. "If anyone in Jiangdong knows who is behind Si Tianyu, Qian Laizhi is definitely one of them."

"I understand. Thank you for telling me the truth today."

Gao Yuliang said gently, "When Comrade Zhuofeng arrives, report the situation to him immediately and try to get leniency."

The discipline inspection system is of paramount importance.

Gao Yuliang would never allow such a person to remain in the top position.

"Thank you, Secretary Gao."

Wei Guomin's shoulders slumped again; he was finished. But for some reason, his body felt light and airy, a feeling of unprecedented ease and freedom.

Gao Yuliang also met with two important figures in Jiangdong City: Zhou Lang, secretary of the Dongcheng District Committee of the core urban area, and Shen Shensi, secretary-general of the municipal party committee.

The night wind was blowing fiercely.

The temperature seemed to have turned cold tonight, with a slight chill in the air. Qi Tongwei wandered aimlessly along the ancient riverbed, somewhat enjoying the quiet solitude of the moment.

Loneliness gave his overloaded brain a chance to cool down, but Gao Yuliang's words in the car still had an impact on him.

But as long as you stick to your old ways.

An impact is just an impact.

"Hall Qi!"

Wang Fangqi, from the Provincial Public Security Department's Criminal Investigation Division, emerged quickly from the darkness.

"alright."

Qi Tongwei smiled like an older brother, but his gaze remained fixed on the other person's face.

He always united the cadres promoted from the provincial department with a brotherhood that was almost like that of outlaws, and they stayed firmly by his side.

But after seeing Han Shiwei not long ago…

Is it really?

It's likely that Gao Yuliang was secretly patching things up for him, putting pressure on him from above, and planting people in his place, thus creating a last stronghold within the political and legal system.

"Director, is there something dirty on my face?"

In front of his department head, Wang Fangqi shed his cold and hard demeanor from the arrest scene, even carelessly touching his face without any regard for his image.

"Our Captain Wang is so handsome!"

Qi Tongwei smiled.

Wang Fangqi, who has a background in criminal investigation, is skilled at observing facial expressions. He could tell at a glance that Qi Tongwei had something on his mind, but he didn't ask. Instead, he took the initiative to report to his supervisor, "Si Tianyu is very dishonest. Knowing that we have found out his identity, he confessed to the illegal activities of the Dark Night Club, but he didn't say a word about the protectors behind him."

"In addition, we discovered that during the city bureau's arrest, Deputy Director Du Bihui exhibited unusual behavior and was suspected of murder to cover up the crime. He has been temporarily detained."

"There was a car on the street outside the clubhouse that looked like it was picking up Si Tianyu, but when we tracked it, the driver chose to jump into the river and was already gone."

"Director Han has arrived at the Municipal Bureau and begun the rectification."

Wang Fangqi reported everything that had happened in the past few hours.

"Yes, these matters and the Municipal Bureau can be handed over to Comrade Shi Wei."

Qi Tongwei nodded.

But Wang Fangqi keenly sensed the coldness in it. Deputy Director Han was the director's confidant; could it be that the two had a falling out at this moment...?

That's really bad news!

However, judging from the director's attitude, it was temporarily shelved for the sake of the overall situation.

"Director, I understand."

Wang Fangqi nodded, "If any special circumstances arise, I will report to the director immediately."

These words express a stance and represent a choice about the future.

The reputation of their own department head is rather poor.

But now everyone knows that Director Qi is highly valued by Executive Director Lin, and apart from Director Qi, which other top leader would charge to the front lines with his brothers when facing major cases?

What might be seen as an immature act by superiors is an absolute morale booster for the grassroots officers.

"good!"

Qi Tongwei's face lit up with a clearly pleased and happy smile. "Comrade Fang Qi, please help me investigate three things."

"First, the source of the contraband in the Jiangdong City Bureau's Hundred Cities Campaign;"

Secondly, regarding the source of the illegal goods in the club, the focus should be on investigating whether there is any overlap in their upstream supply chain, and if so, whether the handlers can be traced.

Thirdly, there's a chemical industrial park north of Jiangdong City. Investigate which companies have the necessary resources to manufacture illegal products. Only check the external information; don't rush in.

"After the information is compiled, it will be handed over to Comrade Niu Li, who is coming here, first thing tomorrow morning. Comrade Niu Li is more professional and safer in investigating this matter."

"He will be directly responsible for me."