In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong

It was unusual for Secretary-General Qian to utter such a remark.

"Yes!"

Sha Ruijin also replied to him.

No one paid much attention to it, but Chen Luo kept his eyes fixed on Secretary Qian. The other party probably wanted to push someone to the Bright District. Of course, that wasn't the point. The point was that Chen Luo realized he hadn't taken the other party seriously at all.

Secretary Qian was so good at hiding that everyone in the provincial party committee subconsciously ignored him...

Chen Luo wasn't sure why he was so sensitive, but he always felt that Secretary Qian was too good at hiding.

The meeting ended quickly, with little discussion; it simply laid out Li Shangli's case clearly. Of course, this was just a prelude; the real storm would only arrive after the results of the investigation into Li Shangli were released.

That evening, the Organization Department worked overtime to process Jia Renli's onboarding. The next morning, Jia Renli officially took office as the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and presided over the investigation into Li Shangli's case.

Chapter 332 Jia Renli Inquires About Li Shangli

On Monday morning at 8:00 AM, Wu Chunlin, the Organization Minister of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, personally came to announce the appointment of Jia Renli.

At 11 a.m. on the same day, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection held a Party Group meeting. In accordance with the discussion results of the Provincial Party Committee meeting, Tian Guofu transferred the entire responsibility for the investigation and review of Li Shangli to Jia Renli.

Jia Renli, who had just arrived in Handong and started working, showed no dissatisfaction. On the contrary, he couldn't wait to begin interrogating Li Shangli.

Detained in the room, Li Shangli's eyes were lifeless. From the moment he was caught, Li Shangli knew that his life was over. His beard was messy. Just as Li Shangli was lost in thought, the door was opened, and then several staff members of the Discipline Inspection Commission took him away to the interrogation room.

Sitting in the chair with my hands bound, an indescribable sense of humiliation welled up inside me.

"Is this how your provincial discipline inspection commission treats a department-level cadre? I haven't been convicted yet, I haven't been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office, I'm still a department-level leading cadre!"

Perhaps unwilling to face the impending questioning, Li Shangli began to shout and rage. But what hadn't the staff of the Discipline Inspection Commission seen? They remained silent in the face of Li Shangli's rage, and eventually shut up when they were tired of shouting.

Ten minutes later, Jia Renli came to the interrogation room.

"Secretary Jia!"

The staff member finally smiled and reached out to open the door for Jia Renli, but Jia Renli just nodded and did not stand and wait. Instead, he reached out and pushed the door open himself.

The next thing that caught my eye was Li Shangli sitting in the center chair, barking wildly.

Upon seeing Jia Renli, Li Shangli, who was initially furious, was completely stunned. He stared at Jia Renli, and the shock gradually turned into anger in just over ten seconds.

"It's you! It's all your fault! You bastard!"

Li Shangli was grinding his teeth to powder. The culprit was right in front of him, but he couldn't even get up.

Jia Renli was surprised that Li Shangli was still so "energetic" after being detained for two days. He smiled and sat down opposite Li Shangli, then looked at the recorder and said, "Recorder, we can start taking the interrogation record now."

"Yes, Secretary Jia!"

"Li Shangli, I am about to question you. I hope you will cooperate."

"Who are you!"

Li Shangli didn't listen to what Jia Renli said at all. He just wanted to die knowing the truth and find out Jia Renli's identity.

Upon hearing this, Jia Renli nodded and said quietly, "The Organization Department just announced my appointment. My name is Jia Renli, Deputy Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province. Do you understand?"

Li Shangli stopped shouting. If he had been caught by some nobody, he would never have understood it until he died.

But the one who caught him was the deputy secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of Handong Province, so he could only say that it was his fate.

Suddenly, Li Shangli fell silent and closed his eyes.

It conveys a sense of complete relief.

However, Jia Renli wouldn't allow him to remain silent. He opened the file bag in his hand and took out the fake passport that Li Shangli was holding.

"This passport is very interesting. The photo is exactly the same as yours, or even a photo of you, but the name and identity are completely different. In fact, after checking with the public security authorities, it was found that the boarding registration time was just a few days ago."

Li Shangli, you're incredibly well-connected! You can create a new identity in just a few days, and even register it in Beijing! Tell me, who gave you this passport? Don't tell me you used connections to get it done; a department-level official like you in Handong doesn't have that kind of ability!

Jia Renli squinted, while Li Shangli's heart pounded. The evasive look in Li Shangli's eyes confirmed that Jia Renli had indeed locked onto the direction of his investigation.

"Don't you want to talk about it? Or are you afraid to talk about it?"

Jia Renli calmly watched Li Shangli, while Li Shangli continued to feign death, still trying to struggle.

"Li Shangli, I need to remind you that the impact of your illegal departure from the country is actually limited. However, I think you know what it means to get together with those three old fogies. But!"

If you are willing to voluntarily confess, the organization may choose to treat you leniently, since you haven't left the country and haven't committed any crimes that harm the Party and the people.

These words made Li Shangli waver.

But he quickly shook his head, realizing that the other party was just making empty promises to fool him, a tactic he had used many times before.

In response, Jia Renli shook his head helplessly. Li Shangli, a seasoned veteran, was unlikely to take the bait, and such questioning was unlikely to yield any major breakthroughs. However, this investigation was not solely the responsibility of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Just because the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection could not use certain methods did not mean that the comrades in the National Security Bureau would not.

“You’re being stubborn… Li Shangli, since you’re unwilling to cooperate with our Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection’s inquiry and unwilling to give an explanation, then we will officially transfer you to the national security department later. Oh, I forgot to tell you, this case is being handled jointly by the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Ministry of State Security.”

I hope you can maintain this attitude.

After saying that, Jia Renli got up to leave, not wanting to waste his energy on someone as stubborn as Li Shangli.

Li Shangli panicked the moment he heard Guoan's name. He wasn't stupid; he knew Guoan's methods.

They really hit him on the body!

"and many more!"

Li Shangli suddenly spoke, but Jia Renli didn't hesitate at all. He walked to the door, opened it, and left. Other staff members came to Li Shangli and took him away. After leaving the room, Li Shangli was blindfolded and walked for two minutes without stopping. The panic in his heart was amplified infinitely.

Is it going to be handed over to the National Security Bureau so soon?

Thump, thump, each step felt like a hammer blow to Li Shangli's heart, filled with fear and despair.

If only Li Shangli had been arrested, he wouldn't have panicked so much; he could simply deny it.

But those three old retainers are different. If any one of them can't hold on and chooses to confess, then the persistence of the rest will be a joke.

Meanwhile, a black SUV was waiting downstairs at the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Jia Renli didn't play any tricks on Li Shangli. Normally, the National Security Bureau should have interrogated him first. It was only after Jia Renli negotiated with the person in charge of the National Security Bureau that this inquiry took place. Unfortunately, Li Shangli didn't appreciate it.

As Li Shangli walked down the elevator, he knew his guess was probably true: he was going to be taken away by the National Security Bureau!

Sure enough, he was soon taken to the SUV and forcibly shoved into the vehicle.

"Stop! Stop! I'll confess, I'll confess everything!"

Li Shangli couldn't hold back any longer. He couldn't believe that he could come out of Guoan unharmed. There was a high chance that he wouldn't have a chance. Besides, who could withstand Guoan's attacks?

Since you're going to have to confess eventually anyway, you might as well confess now, suffer less, and at least have some dignity...

Chapter 333 Honest Confession and Coping Strategies

But no matter how Li Shangli called out, no one around him responded.

It's too late now; even if they want to confess, they'll need to go to the National Security Bureau before they can continue to explain.

No one paid any attention, and Li Shangli became even more frightened.

"Secretary Jia! Secretary Jia! Help me! Help me! I'll tell you everything, I'll tell you everything!"

Suddenly, Jia Renli's voice came from the car window.

"What are you yelling about? I gave you a chance just now and you didn't speak up, now you're scared? Isn't that just being a jerk!"

Jia Renli rolled his eyes, then got into another car; he still had to meet with the person in charge of the National Security Bureau.

After the vehicle left the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, an hour later, inside an inconspicuous building, it was discovered that it was a hidden world. Li Shangli was taken to a room and the door was closed, while Jia Renli followed the comrades from the State Security Bureau to the door of an office.

Pushing open the door, I was greeted by a middle-aged man around forty years old, with a short buzz cut, a square face, and a solemn expression.

"Brother Renli!"

"Little Dragon?"

Jia Renli was stunned. He recognized the person in front of him. They had grown up together since childhood. The person was a little younger than him and his surname was Long. His father worked in the military. However, they had basically not seen each other since Jia Renli went to university. They could only run into each other occasionally when he returned home for the Chinese New Year.

"Renli, you didn't expect it to be me, did you?"

I didn't expect it to be you.

I remember you were working in Guizhou Province, Renli. How come you've suddenly become the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection in Handong?

You have no idea how surprised I was when I saw your name was the contact person yesterday.

"Oh, it's just a job transfer, it's normal."

Jia Renli didn't stand on ceremony and sat down next to Director Long. "I remember you joined the army, didn't you?"

"Yes, he joined the army, but how many years has it been? Twenty years. He would have been discharged long ago."

"Um, so what are you now?"

Long Yan smiled and said, "In principle, there are rules that prevent you from revealing your work to those around you. However, Renli, you are now working with me as the deputy secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, so you naturally know my identity. I am currently the director of the Ministry of State Security stationed in Handong.

"Hello, Secretary Jia!"

"Hello, Director Long!"

The two shook hands with smiles, and then, instead of continuing their personal conversation, they began discussing Lee Sang-ri's case.

"Director Long, regarding Li Shangli's situation..."

"Secretary Jia, according to the current investigation, there is a high probability that those three old men are members of a foreign Qing restoration organization. They contacted Li Shangli, most likely to try to recruit him into their organization."

Jia Renli nodded upon hearing this.

"Restore the Qing dynasty? These old fogies are still clinging to their wicked intentions. It's been so many years, and they still have such unrealistic fantasies?"

"They are all stubborn elements, which is normal. The number of Qing Dynasty dramas in the entertainment industry in recent years is terrifying, and they are all morally reprehensible. They beautify the Qing Dynasty without any flaws. Our National Security Bureau is also investigating this matter."

After chatting for a while, the two went to the interrogation room together.

The interrogation room of the National Security Bureau was clearly different from the interrogation room of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. The eerie and pungent atmosphere made people shudder. Li Shangli sat on the cold iron chair, his wrists locked with metal handcuffs, panting heavily, his unease growing stronger.

Until the blindfold was removed.

Immediately afterwards, a beam of bright light shone from the front, blinding Li Shangli. But that wasn't all. The sound of crisp footsteps approached from afar, followed by the sound of chairs being pulled out. Jia Renli and Director Long sat down opposite Li Shangli.

"Li Shangli, you are now being questioned in accordance with the law!"

Name!"

"Li Shangli".