Nominal: The Handong Game, the Energy System's Counterattack

Although Hou Liangping failed to show off in front of Lu Yike and the others, Lu Yike knew that Cai Chenggong was currently at the Provincial Public Security Bureau's guesthouse.

He immediately took his men to the provincial government office to bring the person back.

Cai Chenggong was arrested by the Handong Provincial Public Security Department on suspicion of endangering public safety and economic disputes.

Qi Tongwei also knew that Cai Chenggong was a hot potato, so in order to make it easier to control him, he temporarily placed him in the Provincial Public Security Bureau Guesthouse and arranged for someone to guard him.

However, in Jingzhou, there are some things that even a public security bureau chief like him can't cover up.

After Cai Chenggong was arrested, the procuratorate and the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau were informed.

Cai Chenggong knew he wouldn't fare well if he fell into the hands of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

In order to protect himself, he contacted Hou Liangping in advance, saying that he had important clues for reporting.

A fierce three-way struggle involving the Provincial Procuratorate, the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, and the Handong Provincial Public Security Department has already begun at the Public Security Bureau's guesthouse.

As Lu Yike led Zhou Zheng and the others into the compound by car.

Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, happened to arrive next to a Santana car with the police logo.

After confirming with the people in the car that the prosecutor's office personnel had entered the guesthouse, Zhao Donglai realized he was a step too late.

After some time, Lu Yike successfully led Cai Chenggong out of the guesthouse.

Just as they were about to start the car, they noticed two cars marked with police markings suddenly stop next to their vehicle.

They blocked the prosecutor's office's car completely, preventing them from leaving.

The hot-tempered Lu Yike immediately got out of the car, and Zhao Donglai went to greet her when he saw her.

"We are on official business, please move aside." Lu Yike took out her identification and handed it to Zhao Donglai.

Zhao Donglai knew Lu Yike, and normally he would definitely give her face.

After all, Lu Yike was the woman Chen Hai wanted to introduce to him, but unfortunately he received intelligence that Cai Chenggong was going to report to the procuratorate, which might involve Li Dakang.

This forced Zhao Donglai to put aside his personal ulterior motives and make sure he brought Cai Chenggong back to the Municipal Bureau today.

"Oh, so you're Director Lu." Zhao Donglai looked at Lu Yike's ID card again and again, and replied with a hint of teasing.

"Coincidentally, I'm also on official duty." Zhao Donglai also took out his police ID.

"Cai Chenggong is suspected of committing crimes related to major safety accidents, endangering public safety, and illegal fundraising fraud."

"This is a key suspect we're hunting; we must keep him here."

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The two stood there, locked in a stalemate. Lu Yike was a woman, and her family's Handong branch held considerable influence; she was fearless and ruthless.

Cai Chenggong was taken to the prosecutor's office car by him, and no matter what Zhao Donglai said, she refused to let Zhao Donglai take her away.

Zhao Donglai had no way to deal with Lu Yike, so he ordered his men to block the people from the procuratorate and went to the procuratorate to find Ji Changming.

After Zhao Donglai left, Lu Yike called Hou Liangping.

Hou Liangping then contacted Qi Tongwei again.

However, the provincial party committee standing committee is currently holding a meeting, and it has been clearly stated that the appointment of those 125 cadres at or above the bureau level will be discussed.

Qi Tongwei was at the top of the list, and since it was a crucial period for his promotion to vice-provincial level, he naturally dared not disrespect Li Dakang.

In Qi Tongwei's mind, whether or not he should be promoted to vice-provincial level depended most on the opinions of Gao Yuliang and Li Dakang in Handong.

Therefore, at this time, he dared not offend Li Dakang, who held real power.

He was still thinking about Li Dakang's vote.

However, he couldn't refuse Hou Liangping's request, as he didn't want to offend either side. Qi Tongwei could only carefully maintain the balance and let them resolve the issue through negotiation.

Just as Zhao Donglai arrived at the procuratorate, Ji Changming was comforting Hou Liangping, who had been humiliated by the people from the anti-corruption bureau.

"Inspector Ji," Zhao Donglai said as he entered Ji Changming's office.

"Cai Chenggong is a key suspect we're wanted, but Director Lu from the prosecutor's office is holding him captive. We might need your advice."

Zhao Donglai went straight to the point when he met Ji Changming.

"Director Zhao, Cai Chenggong is a whistleblower in our anti-corruption bureau. He contacted us on his own initiative." Before Ji Changming could speak, Hou Liangping spoke first.

"This is Hou Liangping, the newly appointed director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Procuratorate," Ji Changming introduced the two to each other.

"I know," Zhao Donglai said calmly, "but Cai Chenggong is also someone the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau is monitoring."

"Director Hou may not be aware that Cai Chenggong is suspected of committing crimes related to major safety accidents and endangering public safety."

"He has been involved in private lending for a long time and has been involved in many economic disputes. The municipal bureau has several leads that are also related to him."

"We all know how terrible the January 16 Incident was, and Secretary Dakang has been paying close attention to it."

Ji Changming understood what he meant, but the current situation was not simply about who was right and who was wrong.

Behind Zhao Donglai stands Li Dakang, the Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, who carries immense weight in the political arena of Handong.

Cai Chenggong was based in the Public Security Bureau's territory, which gave Zhao Donglai a geographical advantage.

"Alright then," Ji Changming finally spoke, his voice not loud but decisive.

"Director Zhao makes a good point. Cai Chenggong will remain at the Public Security Bureau's guesthouse for the time being."

"Both the procuratorate and the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau can send people to conduct the interrogation, but these people will not leave the guesthouse."

"How about both sides take a step back?"

Under pressure from both sides, Zhao Donglai reluctantly agreed to the proposal.

It seems that Cai Chenggong's fate has been left unresolved.

The storm came to an end, but no one knew that a thunderous storm was about to sweep through the political and legal system, public security system, and municipal party committee system of Handong.

It quietly erupted the moment the Standing Committee meeting concluded.

Many people's fates have been completely rewritten without them even realizing it.

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News of the conclusion of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee meeting spread throughout the major systems of Handong, but Zhao Donglai did not receive the news immediately because of Cai Chenggong's matter.

After leaving the procuratorate, Zhao Donglai went directly to the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee.

After the provincial party committee standing committee meeting concluded, Li Dakang, with mixed feelings, led his secretary Xiao Jin to the meeting room of the Jingzhou municipal party committee.

Here, a meeting will be held to address the aftermath of the "116" incident at Dafeng Factory.

Before the Standing Committee meeting, Li Dakang was absolutely confident that he could implement his instructions at the meeting.

However, Xiao Jin told him that what happened at the Standing Committee meeting seemed to be spreading faster than he had imagined.

It seems that some officials in Jingzhou City are aware of the general situation.

Li Dakang sat in the car, holding a copy of the "Work Plan for the Aftermath of the '116' Incident at Dafeng Factory," but his mind was elsewhere.

The car stopped, and Li Dakang got out with a serious expression, casually asking his secretary, Xiao Jin, "Has everyone arrived?"

"Everyone's here." Xiao Jin followed Li Dakang up the steps.

"Did Cai Chenggong capture him?"

"It's under control, but Director Zhao Donglai said he wants to report to you personally."

Upon hearing Zhao Donglai's name, Li Dakang stopped in his tracks. Although his face showed nothing, his heart was filled with complex emotions.

Zhao Donglai even personally reported to him that someone could come and take him away at any time.

Even Li Dakang couldn't do much to save Zhao Donglai.