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

"I am Chen Luo, and you are?"

"Young man, leave yourself some leeway in your actions, so you can meet again in the future. You're only forty years old, you have a long future ahead of you, can't you just turn a blind eye and let my grandson off the hook?"

"You must be Jiang Ning's grandfather?"

"It is indeed I!"

"Old Jiang, you are a veteran revolutionary. I use this title to respect your past status and contributions to the Party and the country. However, on the issue of your grandson, we in Handong will not compromise in any way!"

Crimes must be dealt with according to the law!

Whether he's the grandson of God the Heavenly Emperor or the son of God the Earthly Emperor, he can't possibly receive any special treatment.

"You! Stubborn fool!"

"Yes, Mr. Jiang, you're right!"

I am indeed single-minded, and there is only one thing in my heart: the people!

"Do you really intend to fight against the Jiang family?"

"It's not me fighting the Jiang family, it's your Jiang family going against the law and against the overwhelming public opinion!"

"Fine, very well! I don't believe you can be so righteous with your words, but your ass is really as clean as you say."

"I, Chen Luo, have a clear conscience!"

"Hmph! Just you wait and see!"

The call ended with a beep. Chen Luo rolled his eyes. This old man was just so-so; his attack power was... average!

Meanwhile, in Jingzhou, Cheng Du, carrying the facts of Jiang Ning's crimes, drove straight to the provincial government.

Upon arriving at the provincial government building, before even going upstairs, one could see Director Yun Haifeng waiting downstairs.

"Yunnan Province, this is Chengdu!"

He jogged up to Yun Haifeng, gave him a standard salute, and then handed him the file bag.

"Yunnan Province, Secretary Chen asked me to give this to you!"

Yun Haifeng carefully took the document, then looked at Cheng Du. Hmm, the salute was perfect! His attitude was very proper!

"Okay, thank you for your trouble, Comrade Chengdu. By the way, Comrade Chengdu, you've been in the position of district bureau chief for several years now."

A deputy director position recently became available at the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, and I think you'd be perfect for it.

"what!?"

The degree of shock was somewhat evident, but Yun Haifeng simply smiled without explanation, took the documents, and walked into the building.

It took a long time for Cheng Du to react.

His joy was written all over his face; he was truly making progress!

After obtaining the information, Yun Haifeng followed Zhou Jianjun's instructions and published the case details on the official website of the Provincial Public Security Department.

Meanwhile, all official websites of Handong forwarded the message.

In addition to these, several major media outlets, including the official websites of several provinces, have publicized the case.

The news caused an immediate uproar!

More than twenty cases!

Most importantly, there is a mastermind behind the scenes who directly pointed out the relationship between Jiang Ning and Jiang Dehai. This makes people wonder if Jiang Ning dares to act so recklessly because he is relying on his father's power.

The internet was flooded with insults, all of which were condemnations of Jiang Ning and Jiang Dehai.

The official response from Handong was one of praise!

The reason... is quite simple. The last large line in the case announcement stated: "The Handong Provincial Party Committee attaches great importance to this matter. Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, Governor Zhou Jianjun, and Deputy Provincial Party Secretary Chen Luo stated: Handong will resolutely crack down on any illegal or criminal activity according to the law, regardless of their background or powerful connections; nothing can hinder Handong's determination to uphold the rule of law!"

This is a blatant way of putting the problem out in the open.

Chapter 366 Chain Reaction, Situation Out of Control

Handong has already fired the first shot.

Beat a drowning dog! Squab up and attack!

From the moment the case details were released, how fiercely this fire would burn, and who it would affect, was no longer something Handong could control.

One of the main reasons for this is that Jiang Dehai's position was simply too tempting.

This position is an important stepping stone to advancement; for example, the previous one was Chen Luo's senior.

He had only been transferred to the National Development and Reform Commission for a few months when the higher authorities began to study arranging for him to serve as a concurrent member.

The path to progress is right before our eyes!

Those eyeing this position are basically the second-in-command of each province, the head of an ordinary ministry, the deputy secretary of an important province, or even the secretary of a provincial party committee in a remote area!

And blocking their way was Jiang Dehai.

Opportunity knocks but once, and everyone is pulling out all the stops, each using their own unique methods, but all tacitly pointing the finger at Jiang Ning.

After all, if a son is not taught properly, it is the father's fault. Moreover, Jiang Dehai may not be innocent. How could a father be completely unaware that his son has committed such a terrible sin?

The local authorities were the first to launch an attack!

Just one hour after the details of the Handong case were released, the media outlet Shudi Observation reprinted the announcement, sharply criticizing Jiang Ning's outrageous actions.

Sichuan Governor Zhu Baolin issued an important instruction: "Sichuan Province is willing to work with Handong County to promote the rule of law and crack down on all violations of discipline and law."

The reason for Sichuan Province's involvement is somewhat far-fetched, but the neighboring Jiangsu Province is a different story.

The victims in the Jiangning case are more than a dozen people from different provinces. If Handong was able to stand up and support the victims in its province, why can't the victims in other provinces do the same?

This will not only direct the criticism at Jiang Dehai, but also let the people of this province know that they are acting in the people's best interests!

No one wants to miss out on a deal that kills two birds with one stone.

Coincidentally, there were three victims in Jiangsu Province, and media outlets of all sizes in Jiangsu Province began to report on it.

While strongly condemning Jiang Ning, they began to ask further questions.

Who on earth gave Jiang Ning such audacity to be so heartless and reckless!

Other provinces followed suit, with those having the victim's registered residence learning from Jiangsu Province and demanding severe punishment for Jiang Ning.

Provinces without victims' registered residence should follow the example of Sichuan Province, expressing their willingness to work with Handong to promote the rule of law and never allow any officials to act as protectors, breeding crime and darkness.

It's easy for local governments to make their voices heard, but those in the ministries... their methods are a bit more subtle. No one directly points out that Jiang Ning's father is Jiang Dehai, and the ministries don't care about such things.

A large number of online trolls began to appear, and messages and photos were used to thoroughly expose Jiang Ning and his son Jiang Dehai, especially Jiang Ning's resume!

Upon reviewing the resume, new problems arose.

He's only been working for eight years, yet he's risen from a junior staff member to his current position as deputy director—that's a very fast pace.

But you need to have a reason for speed, and you need to have achievements to support it.

Jiang Ning's achievements and merits may seem impressive, but they are all superficial. That very evening, several police officers from the Haidian Branch of the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau filed a formal complaint online.

Holding up his ID card and facing the camera, he made a real-name report accusing Ge Wenlong, the director of the Haidian Branch of the Public Security Bureau, of using his power to force them to share the credit for arresting criminals with Jiang Ning. He also stated that Jiang Ning had not done anything serious since he started working, was often late, but had not received any demerits or punishments, and was even named an advanced individual every year.

Once this report was published, various accusations against Ge Wenlong poured onto the desk of the Beijing Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection like snowflakes.

How many people have a clean backside these days?

Moreover, Ge Wenlong himself was not clean; he had a lot of filth to hide from. That very evening, staff from the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection took Ge Wenlong away for investigation.

These storms came one after another, the waves growing ever larger, crashing against the Jiang family's large, cracked ship. The impending storm caused widespread panic, and the Jiang family was beginning to falter.

Inside the Jiang family's courtyard house, in the main hall, the Jiang family patriarch sat at the head of the table with a furrowed brow, flanked by his two brothers, Jiang Dehai and Jiang Deyang.

Jiang Dehai went into politics, while Jiang Deyang went into the military.

"Dad, these people are talking nonsense! I know nothing about Xiao Ning's matter. As for her promotion, it's not like our Jiang family does it this way. Which family doesn't promote younger members exceptionally?"

"Brother, our family is in a situation where we can't explain ourselves. Even if it's not true, it's still true. Explaining is useless. We might as well think about how to cut our losses in time."

To be honest, you spoil your son Xiaoning way too much.

"You two used to like teasing female classmates when you were little. We told you and your sister-in-law to discipline you strictly, but you wouldn't listen. Now look what's happened! You've caused such a huge mess, and our Jiang family has lost face!"

"How was I supposed to know that Xiao Ning could do something like this?"

"Really? Brother, as a father, you really didn't know?"

Jiang Dehai became angry when faced with his brother's questioning.

"Jiang Deyang, what do you mean? Are you blaming me? Or do you think I'm not doing a good job as the older brother?"

"How about I make you the older brother? You never seem to like me anyway!"

“I didn’t say that…”

"You've already thought that way!"

The two brothers stared at each other blankly. Jiang Deyang, however, had a temper; he felt he was no less foolish than his older brother.

Unfortunately, their family only had enough resources to raise one person, and that person just wasn't him.

The reason is simple: he is not the eldest son of the legitimate wife!

Therefore, Jiang Deyang joined the army, worked his way up through hard work, and rose to his current rank of major general.

Jiang Deyang believed that he was no less capable than anyone else in his life, and he only wanted to prove that he was stronger than his elder brother Jiang Dehai.

Seeing the two brothers fighting each other before they could even come up with a solution, Old Master Jiang's heart was bleeding.

His face became increasingly distorted, his lips turned somewhat purple, and blood vessels began to appear in his pupils.

Until it completely erupts!

"Shut up, all of you!"

A trembling roar made the two brothers lower their heads at the same time, while Jiang Guochao, the patriarch of the Jiang family, gasped for breath.

He pointed a trembling finger at Jiang Dehai, then at Jiang Deyang, before letting it fall heavily to the ground.

"Internal and external troubles... The enemy has already come to our doorstep, and you two brothers are still fighting amongst yourselves. How shameful!"

"Dad, we were wrong!"