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

"action!"

The moment the child's voice came through the communication channel, Qi Tongwei issued the order to act.

This sound was also picked up by the communication channel between the two parties, and the other party was clearly taken aback for a moment.

But then they heard terrified screams and the noise of a rapidly spinning propeller from the other end.

In the courtyard.

Just as Shi Bocheng's outstretched hand was about to touch a child's shoulder, a lurking drone descended from the roof beam, heading straight for the old man's face.

The guards standing nearby bent down, drew their guns, and fired rapidly. Several shots rang out, and the drone was reduced to a pile of scrap metal. But as it crashed, countless plumes of smoke shot out from it, engulfing the hall.

Han Shiwei led a small, infiltrated squad, firing in from the outside. Using a thermal imaging camera, he dragged out three or five children who were standing on the outside, while simultaneously firing into the smoke with his other hand.

Thinking of holding back at this point is extremely irresponsible to yourself and your comrades.

The commotion immediately attracted the attention of the thugs in the yard, who rushed to their aid.

Several others quietly slipped into different secluded rooms, where they were spotted by drones overhead. The second infiltration team then took them down.

The third infiltrator team occupied the high ground and, together with the sniper team, provided suppressive fire to facilitate the safe retreat of Han Shiwei and others.

The assault teams outside broke through the defenses head-on and poured in like a tide. Facing the regular army, even the most vicious criminals hiding in the orphanage were no match for them.

"Second infiltration team, rescue mission complete!"

"First infiltration team, rescue mission complete!"

"The assault team has brought the situation under control, and the leader, Shi Bocheng, has been apprehended and brought to justice. Mission accomplished."

"The blockade team apprehended 16 fleeing individuals, completing the mission of advancing the blockade perimeter."

Qi Tongwei and everyone in the command room breathed a sigh of relief; they had won this round.

"Bring everyone out."

"The blockade team is being converted into a search team. Don't let any criminal inside the compound escape."

"The isolation team moves forward to replace the lockdown team to prevent criminals from escaping a second time."

"The control group shall maintain its mission unchanged until the entire operation is declared over."

"The intelligence team verified the information and drove the vehicle-mounted thermal imaging armored vehicle in to ensure that all registered criminals were apprehended."

Han Shiwei personally escorted Shi Bocheng, who had been shot in the arm, out of the orphanage and was the first to walk out of the gate.

Qi Tongwei took a deep look at him. This was the first time the two had met. He had a high nose, deep-set eyes, fair skin, and a tall stature, more than half a head taller than Qi Tongwei.

"Oh!"

Shi Bocheng chuckled dismissively, "What mixed race! My ancestors were genuine Chinese."

"The surname is Si?"

Qi Tongwei thought of the documents his good junior had sent him, "Nomadic people, but what does your branch have to do with the Shi family! The Shi family at least has a genealogy, are you trying to pull a switcheroo?"

Shi Bocheng's face instantly darkened.

"Comrade Shiwei, take the person directly back to the provincial department. Do not let him linger in Jiangdong."

Qi Tongwei seemed to be thinking about something, then decisively gave instructions.

Han Shiwei was slightly taken aback. He immediately had the medical team treat the wounds and then put the person in a car to leave the scene.

In addition to Shi Bocheng, a series of individuals, including Mi Li, who were nominally in charge of the companies he controlled, were also arrested this time.

But Qi Tongwei's gaze fell on the last children to come out. They were all thin and pale, and did not look like children raised in such a luxurious orphanage. They looked more like a group of lab rats.

His eyes were vacant, and his movements were wooden; he was clearly alive, but looked as if he had been dead for a long time.

"Take them all back."

Qi Tongwei turned his head away and stopped looking. He suddenly missed his son who was far away in the north.

"It's a success!"

In the provincial party committee meeting room, the standing committee members also witnessed the perfect conclusion of the operation through on-site photography.

Their efforts over the past two weeks have finally paid off. The ringleader has been brought under control, the child has been rescued, and most importantly, Shi Bocheng's criminal network, which he had been building in Handong for decades, has been completely dismantled.

"This person is a bit too scary."

Zuo Tao, who was taking the place of the meeting as usual, couldn't help but sigh.

"yes!"

Sha Ruijin sat upright, not daring to relax his vigilance even now. "But this undoubtedly serves as a warning to us. Sometimes the root cause of collective crime may not be the depravity of a high-ranking official, but may be the careful planning of a businessman. Our officials must have a firmer belief and a more solid bottom line of principles."

"Some officials, with a dismissive attitude, think they've gained personal benefits and political achievements, but they may have already become puppets of others, unable to extricate themselves!"

The Standing Committee members listened quietly.

Sha Ruijin's words make some sense, but not much. Shi Bocheng is no ordinary businessman; he is a wolf in sheep's clothing, a thorn carefully planted and driven into Jiangdong by certain forces.

But it cannot be denied that Shi Bocheng does have something.

boom! boom! boom!

There was a knock on the conference room door.

Secretary Xiao Bai strode in, carrying a laptop. "Secretary Sha, members of the Standing Committee, the Mirror Weekly in Gangcheng published a report stating that the Handong Provincial Committee has no humanitarian spirit and, despite having more than twenty children as hostages in the hands of criminals, disregarded the children's lives and took violent action to arrest them."

"The text also mentions...and..."

Xiao Bai hesitated.

"Just say it!"

Sha Ruijin was furious.

In this situation, he can't even speak clearly; he's just making a fool of himself for everyone else.

"I strongly criticize you for your outdated perspective. You only know how to find problems with the eyes of discipline inspection work, but you are incapable of solving them and leading Handong further. If you force things, this giant ship of Handong will capsize in your hands sooner or later."

"And Executive Director Lin..."

"He criticized Executive Director Lin for having no leadership skills whatsoever, being the main instigator of this dangerous operation, and being less than one ten-thousandth as capable as Secretary Gao was during his tenure."

"Since Lin took office, he has repeatedly overturned the foundation of the city's development over many years. He is stubborn, self-willed, and arbitrary, which negates the reform achievements of Handong over the past thirty years."

Xiao Bai continued to report to the instructor.

"Is there anything else?"

Lin Zhiyuan had a half-smile on his lips. This method, originally used to deal with rat poison in the original plot, was now being used on him. How interesting.

"No...that's all."

Xiao Bai was a little dazed; wasn't he angry at all?

Mirror Weekly has a significant influence in this regard, which can not only damage an individual's reputation but may even provoke dissatisfaction from superiors.

"Go down!"

Sha Ruijin was initially angry, but seeing Lin Zhiyuan's reaction, he didn't know how to react.

"The reporter Liu Sheng from Mirror Weekly was involved in the case and cannot escape responsibility. Now he is using his influence to distort the facts and attack the organization's leaders. I suggest that the case be reported to the special office at the higher level, along with the relevant evidence, so that the port city government can handle it."

Sha Ruijin rubbed his temples. Mirror Weekly is an overseas publication, and there are no relevant legal provisions in Hong Kong, making it very troublesome to deal with.

But this is the only way.

"I have an interesting idea."