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

Hou Liangping and Lu Yike's eyes darted around as they listened to Ji Changming's long speech, and they just nodded perfunctorily, pretending to be learning.

Seeing the two of them, Ji Changming felt a little numb.

He wasted his breath trying to teach them, but they just wouldn't listen at all.

A dead pig isn't afraid of boiling water, so let's just destroy it.

"Alright, it's good that you know you were wrong." Ji Changming said somewhat listlessly.

He really didn't want these two people to do anything, but Secretary Sha had appointed Hou Liangping and Judge Wu and kept urging them on.

He can't shake off the Zhong and Wu families behind these two people, so let them make a fuss over themselves.

"There will be no formal punishment this time, but you must each write a thorough self-criticism. As for interrogating Cai Chenggong..."

Ji Changming tapped on the table. "Cai Chenggong is indeed a key figure. He holds important clues, and interrogation is necessary."

"But we can't be so hasty anymore, Comrade Hou Liangping. You should write a formal interrogation application, stating the reasons, the basis, and the key points you intend to ask questions about."

"After I approved it, following the proper procedures, the office of the institute issued an official letter and sent it to the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau and the Guangming District Public Security Bureau."

"After you receive a clear answer, then bring the complete paperwork and interrogation warrant."

"Remember, this time, you must behave properly and comply with the law in every action."

"If anything goes wrong again, I'll hold you all accountable!"

"Yes! Thank you, Chief Prosecutor Ji!" Hou Liangping and Lu Yike, feeling as if they had been granted a pardon, gave a perfunctory salute in response.

After leaving Ji Changming's office, Hou Liangping and Lu Yike breathed a long sigh of relief.

This was not because I repented after being criticized, but because I felt that Ji Changming's criticism was an overreaction.

Following Ji Changming's instructions, Hou Liangping dutifully wrote an application for interrogation, which Ji Changming quickly approved.

The official letter from the Provincial Procuratorate was delivered to the Public Security Bureaus of Guangming District and Jingzhou City.

Contrary to Hou Liangping's expectations, neither the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau nor the Guangming District Public Security Bureau set up any obstacles.

All the documents were complete, and they handled things officially, quickly returning the letter of approval.

......

Hou Liangping and Lu Yike, along with Lin Huahua and Zhou Zheng, appeared once again at the gate of the Guangming District Detention Center.

This time, they brought a complete set of documents—an official letter from the procuratorate, an interrogation application signed by Ji Changming, and an interrogation warrant issued by the anti-corruption bureau—not a single document was missing.

When Hou Liangping handed in the stack of documents, he deliberately spread out each sheet so that the person at the window could see them clearly.

"Where is your Director Cheng Du?" Hou Liangping still remembered that Cheng Du hadn't given him any face.

"Sir, I'm just a new, ordinary police officer. How would I know where Director Cheng is?" The officer on duty looked at Hou Liangping with a smile.

Since no one showed up, Hou Liangping wanted to put on an act, but he had no one to talk to, which made him a little unhappy.

After the police officers at the detention center verified the documents and confirmed that everything was in order, they politely led them into the interrogation room.

At the request of Hou Liangping and his group, they needed to conduct separate interrogations and did not require assistance from the Guangming District.

Seemingly having received prior orders, the police officers at the detention center did not insist on assisting with the interrogation.

However, when filling out the "Interrogation Registration Form", in the "Relationship with the Suspect" section...

Hou Liangping paused for a moment, concealing the close relationship between him and Cai Chenggong, who were childhood friends.

He subconsciously knew that if this relationship were written out, he might not be allowed to preside over the trial due to procedural reasons.

Cai Chenggong was brought out; this former private entrepreneur now looked haggard with sunken eyes.

Wearing an ill-fitting prison uniform, with heavy shackles on his wrists, he walked with a limp, a stark contrast to his appearance at the provincial government guesthouse not long ago.

When the police officers at the detention center helped him up, Cai Chenggong was still somewhat timid and avoided eye contact, clearly having been severely disciplined in the detention center.

But the moment he saw Hou Liangping, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in his eyes.

"Monkey..." Cai Chenggong's voice was hoarse as he spoke urgently.

Before he could even speak, Hou Liangping coughed to interrupt him.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Hou Liangping, the director of the First Investigation Division of the Provincial Anti-Corruption Bureau."

"Hou...Director Hou." Cai Chenggong wasn't stupid, so he quickly changed his words.

"Cai Chenggong, please have a seat." Hou Liangping gestured to the chair opposite him.

Cai Chenggong sat down in the chair, placed his hands on the table, and his fingers trembled slightly.

His gaze shifted from Hou Liangping's face to Lu Yike's face, then back, looking at Hou Liangping with some excitement.

He opened his lips, as if he didn't know where to begin.

He noticed the hint in Hou Liangping's eyes and finally calmed down.

The interrogation has officially begun...

"Cai Chenggong," Hou Liangping opened his notebook, "we are from the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Provincial Procuratorate, and today we are interrogating you in accordance with the law."

"Tell me the truth about what you know, without hiding anything or exaggerating."

"You contacted me before the '116' incident, saying you wanted to provide clues to report it. I'm giving you that opportunity now."

Cai Chenggong swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

His eyes flickered, as if he had hesitated for a long time before finally making up his mind.

"Yes, our Anti-Corruption Bureau Director Chen Hai contacted you back then. What did you say to him?"

Lu Yike eagerly interrupted from the side.

When Chen Hai was questioned, Cai Chenggong suddenly became agitated, pounding his fist on the table: "I'm innocent! I was framed!"

Cai Chenggong, however, did not mention the whistleblower incident and immediately cried foul.

"Gao Xiaoqin from the Shanshui Group is a beautiful but venomous woman!"

"She set me up and tricked me into signing that share pledge agreement!"

"And that Ouyang Jing! Ouyang Jing from Jingzhou City Bank!"

"She blocked my loan application and forced me to borrow money from the Shanshui Group. She and Gao Xiaoqin had been in cahoots for a long time!"

"Ouyang Jing?" Hou Liangping suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with an alarming light, even his voice changing tone, "Explain yourself, which Ouyang Jing?!"

Cai Chenggong was startled by Hou Liangping's reaction and shrank back.

"It's...it's Ouyang Jing, the vice president of Jingzhou City Bank...she's also Secretary Li Dakang's wife..."

By the end, his voice was barely audible.

The air in the interrogation room froze instantly.

Lin Huahua, who was taking notes, also gasped, and almost dropped her pen.

Ouyang Jing! Wife of Li Dakang, member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee!

Hou Liangping felt a surge of heat rush to his head, and his heart pounded wildly.

He came to Handong because he wanted to solve a major case!

Unexpectedly, the first formal interrogation of Tsai Cheng-cheng uncovered such an astonishing clue!

It directly targets a current member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee! This carries immense weight!

If this is done, who will dare to underestimate Hou Liangping? Hearing this news, he felt a dizzying excitement.