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

"Tonight?" Lin Huahua's eyes widened. "We haven't even completed the paperwork yet, and we're going now?"

As soon as the special training course ended, Hou Liangping, Lu Yike, and a few others got together.

Hou Liangping directly stated that he wanted to go to the Guangming District Public Security Bureau Detention Center to interrogate Cai Chenggong overnight.

When this suggestion was made, Lu Yike didn't say anything, while Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng looked at Hou Liangping as if he were a fool.

"What makes you think they'll let us interrogate them?" Lin Huahua pressed.

"Cai Chenggong is currently being held by the Guangming District Public Security Bureau. He was taken away from the provincial department by the special task force investigating Dafeng Factory."

Didn't they know that these people were still undergoing special discipline and work style rectification training? Have they already forgotten the case-handling rules they just learned?

"This is enough." Hou Liangping took out his newly issued ID from his pocket.

"The Guangming District Detention Center is under the jurisdiction of the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. Although Zhao Donglai has been placed under investigation, surely those people at the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau know someone in the Anti-Corruption Bureau?"

"We went there, identified ourselves, and said we were lawfully interrogating a criminal suspect. Could they possibly stop us from seeing him?"

Lu Yike was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Hou Liangping glanced at her, somewhat surprised.

He originally thought Lu Yike would be the hardest to persuade, but to his surprise, she agreed the most readily.

Lu Yike stared at Hou Liangping, her gaze scrutinizing him. "I want you to remember, we went to interrogate Cai Chenggong to find out the truth behind Chen Hai's car accident."

"If Cai Chenggong's report involves other people and matters, it must be investigated in the same way. We cannot give up halfway just because it involves certain people."

Lu Yike knew about Lin Huahua's worries, but when she thought of Chen Hai, her fearless spirit came up.

Hou Liangping met her gaze and his smile faded: "Not a single case I, Hou Liangping, have ever handled was abandoned halfway through."

Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng didn't know what to say to the two people in front of them. They just went to interrogate them without caring about anything else.

Unfortunately, both of them were leaders, so they couldn't stop them.

Lin Huahua sighed, "Director Hou, Director Lu, if you two insist on going, we can't stop you."

"But I must remind you—it is permissible to interrogate Tsai Cheng-cheng, but the proper procedures must be followed."

"If you go to the police station empty-handed, and they don't give you face, it won't just be you who will look bad, it will be the entire anti-corruption bureau."

"We were never afraid when Zhao Donglai was in charge, but now that he's in jail," Hou Liangping said. "Could those people at the Guangming District Public Security Bureau be any more troublesome than Zhao Donglai?"

Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng exchanged a glance, both seeing hesitation in each other's eyes.

"Director Hou, Director Lu, we... today's learning content is very important, and we haven't finished organizing our notes yet. Perhaps we shouldn't go this time?"

Lin Huahua cautiously suggested, "Moreover, according to regulations, there are indeed procedures required for interrogating prisoners."

"If you don't have the necessary paperwork, even if you've shown your identity, they still can't make an exception if they're following the rules."

"Why don't we talk to Chief Prosecutor Ji first, get the paperwork done, and then go?"

"Coward!" Hou Liangping sneered. "If we just follow the plan and something happens to Cai Chenggong, it'll be too late!"

"These are extraordinary times. Secretary Sha has already spoken; why should we be bound by these red tape?"

"Don't worry, I'm here! I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"

Lin Huahua hesitated, glancing at Hou Liangping's confident face and then at Lu Yike's silent and resolute expression.

"We're not going," Lin Huahua gritted her teeth and decided against going with the two. "We just got disciplined; if something else happens, we're finished."

Hou Liangping waved his hand: "What could possibly happen? If you don't want to go, then don't go. The two of us will be fine. You can go do whatever you need to do."

He finished speaking, turned around, and left.

Lu Yike stood there, glanced at Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng again, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she followed Hou Liangping back.

The corridor fell silent again, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind outside the window.

Lin Huahua leaned against the windowsill, watching Hou Liangping and Lu Yike's figures disappear at the classroom door at the end of the corridor, and gently shook her head.

"If they go like that, they're bound to run into trouble," Zhou Zheng said.

Lin Huahua sighed, "I know, but look at Yi Ke's expression, she's made up her mind."

"She's been holding back on Director Chen Hai's matter for so long. If we don't let her do something soon, she'll get sick from holding it in."

"So we're just going to watch like this?"

"Just wait and see," Lin Huahua said. "It's good if we run into a wall, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

Guangming District Public Security Bureau Detention Center.

As Hou Liangping drove, he excitedly analyzed with Lu Yike the clues Cai Chenggong might have and how to break through during the interrogation.

Lu Yike listened quietly, occasionally responding, but her brows furrowed more and more tightly.

Hou Liangping parked the car in the parking space at the entrance and turned off the engine.

Upon arriving at the Guangming Branch Detention Center, he took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and got out of the car.

Lu Yike followed her down, both of them wearing prosecutor's uniforms, which stood out in the evening light.

Hou Liangping strode confidently to the window of the duty room.

He pulled out his work ID from the Provincial Procuratorate and flashed it at the window: "Hou Liangping, Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate. This is Director Lu Yike. We need to interrogate the detainee Cai Chenggong."

The police officer on duty was a young man who took the identification and examined it carefully.

They checked the face again; their attitude was respectful enough, but their tone was very formulaic.

"Greetings, leaders. To conduct an interrogation, we need to present an interrogation warrant issued by the head of the higher-level public security authority, or a letter of consent from the municipal bureau or our bureau."

"Do you two have the necessary paperwork?"

Hou Liangping was taken aback, then waved his hand: "Young comrade, we are from the Provincial Procuratorate."

"There's an urgent case that needs verification, the paperwork... can't the paperwork be completed later? This is a special circumstance."

The police officer looked embarrassed: "Sir, I'm really sorry."

"Regulations are regulations. Without proper procedures, I cannot allow it to proceed. Perhaps you two could contact our bureau leadership first?"

Hou Liangping grew impatient and raised his voice eight octaves: "Contact the bureau leaders? Your Director Cheng?"

"Tell him that Hou Liangping from the Provincial Procuratorate's Anti-Corruption Bureau is looking for him!"

"By the way, you should know my senior, Director Qi Tongwei, right? Could you please make an exception for me?"

"Young comrade, why are you so inflexible? You can't take responsibility if you delay our case."

His words carried a clear tone of pressure.

The young police officer was clearly struggling to cope and quickly picked up the phone to report the situation.

After hanging up the phone, the on-duty police officer said politely, "Director Hou, Director Lu, our Director Cheng will be here shortly. Please wait a moment."

"Director Cheng?" Lu Yike frowned slightly. "Director Cheng of the Guangming District Public Security Bureau?"

"Yes, Director Cheng happens to be nearby."

When Hou Liangping heard the name Cheng Du, his mind raced for a moment.

He remembered this person; he had just been awarded a third-class merit by the Ministry of Public Security for his meritorious service in handling the "116 Incident".

After Zhao Donglai was placed under investigation, Cheng Du became one of the few beneficiaries in the Jingzhou public security system.

Moreover, because of that meritorious service record, his status in the Jingzhou Public Security System is now much higher than before.