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

Qin Jinhui felt even more disappointed after hearing Qi Tongwei's words.

To be honest, these people who have received first-class merit awards are all on the Ministry of Public Security's list.

Before the department was preparing to come to Handong, he had learned about this director.

It's a pity that after he knelt down, no one in the department thought of promoting Qi Tongwei anymore.

After arriving in Handong, Zhou Chuyi also subtly warned him to be careful around Director Qi.

One is the director of a provincial department, and the other is the director of the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau. They have only had work-related exchanges recently, so it's too early to tell anything about them.

Unexpectedly, the first phone call Qi Tongwei made in private was to ask him to bail someone out.

They defied the rules and engaged in power-for-sex transactions, and were caught red-handed with irrefutable evidence.

In the mouth of Director Qi Tongwei, it was actually described as drunken confusion and a trivial matter?

How can a public official who knowingly breaks the law be transformed into a good comrade who needs to be tolerated and promoted?

Factional interests, in their eyes, can supersede party discipline and national law.

Is this what is known as the Han Da Bang? Or is this just the norm in the Handong area?

The key point is that, because of Zhou Chuyi, Qin Jinhui knew the cause and effect behind this matter very clearly.

If Qi Tongwei hadn't made that call, he would have thought more highly of the other party.

Now, Qin Jinhui believes that Zhou Chuyi's attitude is correct.

"Director Qi is right," Qin Jinhui continued, "The impact is indeed significant, which is why I said we must be cautious."

"Here's what I'll do. I'll personally look into this matter and see what the specifics are as soon as I get to work tomorrow."

"If there really isn't a major problem and the evidence is insufficient, I know what to do."

"If the evidence is conclusive... then there's nothing I can do but follow the procedures. Is that alright with you?"

"Besides, the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government are currently conducting a special campaign to crack down on pornography and illegal publications at the end of the year."

"If these people, as leading cadres, still defy the rules and commit crimes, there's nothing I can do about it."

These words were perfectly watertight.

There was neither a direct refusal nor a direct acceptance.

The usual stalling tactic was used to shift the focus back to understanding the situation, offering a vague promise without any substantial guarantees.

Qi Tongwei should be able to understand what he means by this.

Furthermore, they reminded the other party that Jingzhou City is currently carrying out a special rectification campaign, so they shouldn't jump around.

Qi Tongwei naturally understood the hidden meaning in Qin Jinhui's words; he was just being evasive.

However, in his understanding, Qin Jinhui, the newly arrived bureau chief, had no intention of giving him, the provincial department director, any face.

"Okay, okay, then I'll have to trouble Director Qin." Qi Tongwei suppressed his anger and hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei felt a surge of resentment welling up inside, but he had no way to vent it.

He was indeed the director of the department, but Qin Jinhui was at the same level as him and also held the title of vice mayor of Jingzhou City. He had no way to deal with the other party.

Even without these so-called administrative ranks, he wouldn't dare to do anything to Qin Jinhui.

Qi Tongwei has enjoyed the benefits of privileges over the years, so he naturally knows the extent of Qin Jinhui's family's influence.

After putting down his phone, Qi Tongwei paced back and forth in the room several times.

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. He quickly picked up his phone again and found another number – Zhou Minjun, the political commissar of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

"Director Qi, hello! Still up so late?"

Zhou Minjun's voice was as polite as ever, with the slickness typical of a seasoned official.

Qi Tongwei recounted Chen Qingquan's story again, saying, "Political Commissar Zhou, you should know this."

"Dean Chen and Secretary-General Qin are essentially good comrades."

"I drank too much and didn't know what I was doing, so I lost control of my behavior."

"When it's time to lend a helping hand to our own comrades, we must do so."

"We can't just stand by and watch them ruin their futures because of one mistake."

"See if you can mediate and get them released first."

"Director Qi, you're absolutely right. Dean Chen and the others are indeed good comrades. They just made a mistake for a moment. Everyone makes mistakes sometimes."

"When it's time to lend a helping hand, you really should."

Upon hearing this, Qi Tongwei was overjoyed, thinking that there was hope.

Then Zhou Minjun changed the subject: "But Director Qi, this matter... I should talk to Director Qin about it."

"As a political commissar, I don't handle specific cases, nor can I interfere in case handling."

"Besides, Director Qin just arrived, and as the political commissar, my words carry little weight in his presence... as you know."

"Director Qi, you are the director of the provincial department, Director Qin should give you face. Why don't you try to communicate with Director Qin?"

Zhou Minjun wasn't stupid. If others dared to take down Chen Qingquan and Qin Ben, it proved that they had the confidence or orders to do so.

Even your phone call, Qi Tongwei, is useless, but Zhou Minjun's words are effective?

Zhou Minjun had heard of Chen Qingquan and his group using the guise of teaching foreign languages ​​at the Shanshui Manor.

Nobody cared before, but now they're arresting people directly. Don't you, Qi Tongwei, think about the deeper implications?

The fact that they dared to arrest people proves that others are not afraid of Han Dabang.

Is the person who can challenge you, Han Dabang, someone he can just release with a few words?

Zhou Minjun asked Qi Tongwei to call Qin Jinhui, and Qi Tongwei remained silent for a few seconds.

The other party's words, though seemingly polite, actually completely shirked responsibility.

He made himself completely clear—it's not that I don't want to help, it's that I don't have the authority; you should go to Qin Jinhui.

And the last sentence, "You are the director of the provincial department, Director Qin should give you face."

It's blatant irony—he hit her, but did it even work?

"Political Commissar Zhou, here's what you do: talk to the Public Security Brigade of the Guangming Branch and ask them to release the person first."

Qi Tongwei instructed Zhou Minjun to directly order the release of the people.

"Director Qi, this won't work, they won't listen to me." Zhou Minjun's attitude was very good, but he was saying that he had no choice.

"You're the political commissar, don't you have even this much authority?" Qi Tongwei was somewhat angry when he saw the other party shirking his responsibility.

"It's not a matter of authority or not; the citywide special rectification campaign is in full swing right now."

"The people in charge are the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission and our new Director Qin. I..." Zhou Minjun said, expressing his predicament.

"Political Commissar Zhou, let me remind you, Chen Qingquan once served as Secretary Yuliang's secretary."

"And she's Secretary Yu Liang's favorite secretary; this is a scandal we can't afford to cause."

Seeing that his words were ineffective, Qi Tongwei directly brought up Gao Yuliang.

He dared not say this in front of Qin Jinhui, knowing that with Qin Jinhui's background, saying it might backfire.

However, in the area of ​​Handong, Gao Yuliang's name was once invincible.

"Director Qi, I suggest you go talk to Secretary Li Dakang instead."

Damn it, Zhou Minjun was cursing under his breath. They're using Secretary Gao Yuliang to intimidate me, aren't they?

You, Qi Tongwei, a department head, haven't you realized that the problem isn't something they can solve on their own?

In the past, who would have dared to arrest Chen Qingquan? Now that they dare to arrest him, haven't they realized the seriousness of the matter?

Zhou Minjun had to subtly remind Qi Tongwei to find Li Dakang.

"No, is it really necessary to make such a big fuss over such a small matter?" Qi Tongwei said anxiously.