Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 65 Shifting the Blame East

Zhao Donglai said with a smile:

"That's right! He's Secretary Yu Liang's former secretary."

After a moment's thought, Li Dakang understood Zhao Donglai's plan.

Looking at Zhang Shuli, who was still completely bewildered, his previously calmed heart suddenly surged with nameless anger again, and he waved his hand impatiently, saying:

"Shuli, you should go back first. Donglai and I have something to discuss."

Zhang Shuli felt as if he had been granted a pardon. Without the slightest hesitation, he stood up and quickly left the office.

Only Li Dakang and Zhao Donglai remained.

"Donglai, tell me in detail."

Li Dakang leaned back comfortably in his chair and said.

Zhao Donglai said with a serious expression, tinged with a hint of smugness:

"According to our intelligence, Chen Qingquan regularly goes to places provided by the Shanshui Group to learn foreign languages. Just thirty minutes ago, I received a message from the branch office below that Chen Qingquan was put into a car by Gao Xiaoqin, most likely to go to learn a foreign language..."

"Wait, wait, learning a foreign language, what do you mean?" Li Dakang asked疑惑地, gesturing briefly with his hands. Zhao Donglai nodded repeatedly. Li Dakang felt both annoyed and amused, and said:

"Go on."

"Hey. I suggest that the branch office arrest Chen Qingquan immediately and then hand him over to the investigation team of the Organization Department to see how they handle it," Zhao Donglai replied.

Li Dakang stroked his chin, showing considerable interest in Zhao Donglai's suggestion.

If they catch Chen Qingquan learning a foreign language in the act and hand him over to the investigation team, it would be a slap in the face to Gao Yuliang.

But something still feels off.

Li Dakang possessed exceptional political acumen; he quickly identified the flaws in Zhao Donglai's proposal.

The arrest of Gao Yuliang's former secretary by the Jingzhou police is tantamount to Li Dakang personally taking the lead in opposing Gao Yuliang, but this conflicts with Li Dakang's established stance.

Although Li Dakang and Gao Yuliang have been constantly vying for power, they have never directly fought each other to the death. Instead, they have used other matters to fuel their rivalry and compete in secret.

If the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau arrests Chen Qingquan and then hands him over to the Organization Department, it will be interpreted as an act instructed by Li Dakang.

Li Dakang would never do such a thing at this time.

After clarifying this relationship, Li Dakang instructed Zhao Donglai:

"Let them arrest them, but after they're done, hand them over to the provincial anti-corruption bureau."

Zhao Donglai was taken aback at first, then understood Li Dakang's meaning and said:

You mean...

Li Dakang sneered:

"Secretary Sha doesn't really appreciate Hou Liangping's skills? Why don't we help him sharpen his blade a bit more?"

After saying that, Li Dakang whispered another instruction:

"Donglai, remember two things. First, when we arrest Chen Qingquan, we mustn't implicate the Shanshui Group. After all, it's a company brought in through investment promotion, and the Guangmingfeng project still needs them to move forward. Second, when Chen Qingquan is transferred to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, you must make sure it's Hou Liangping who receives him. We must only insist that Chen Qingquan was arrested because he was studying foreign languages; don't mention a single other thing. Let Hou Liangping handle it as he sees fit… Do you understand?"

Zhao Donglai was startled. "Secretary Dakang, what a clever way to shift the blame eastward! No, use someone else's strength against them!"

In this way, the blame for arresting Chen Qingquan and the subsequent events was entirely placed on Hou Liangping.

This newly demerited deputy director will never let go of Chen Qingquan, this big fish. He will definitely try his best to dig out the original judgment from him, as well as the connection between Chen Qingquan and Shanshui Group!

At that time, how Gao Yuliang would act would be none of Jingzhou's business!

Zhao Donglai gave a thumbs-up and sincerely praised:

"Brilliant, absolutely brilliant! Secretary Dakang, I'll get on it right away!"

……

Several hours later, in the early hours of the morning.

The command center of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province was still brightly lit.

Lin Huahua, wearing a headband to temporarily hold back her messy, frizzy hair, grumbled as she typed on the keyboard:

"We won't be able to sleep until 3 or 4 in the morning again tonight... Sister Yike, how many nights have we been working overtime?"

Lu Yike, standing to the side, flipped through the materials on the table and said helplessly:

"We're keeping an eye on both the mountain and water conservancy and oil and gas groups at the same time, it would be strange if we didn't work overtime."

"Oh, I'm so miserable!" Lin Huahua slumped into a chair, her hands hanging limply, and said:

"I envy Director Chen so much. He was suddenly pulled away by the investigation team from the Provincial Party Committee's Organization Department, and he can go to get off work on time every day without having to suffer here with us."

Lu Yike rolled her eyes at her and teased:

"Chen Hai is no ordinary person now! According to Ji Jian, he was personally selected by Minister Xia of the Organization Department and is now the deputy leader of the investigation team, with the right to report directly to Minister Xia! Compared to being idle in the Political Department, this is much better!"

"Oh, I'm so envious! Sister Yike, is Director Chen... about to be promoted?" Lin Huahua asked curiously.

"It's pretty much a done deal. Once the investigation team finishes their special task, he'll most likely be promoted," Lu Yike said with a smile, then suddenly remembered something, and her tone turned cold.

"Logically, if he were promoted again, he should have become the deputy prosecutor in the court, but he was ruined by someone..."

"What are you saying?" Hou Liangping's voice came from behind. Lu Yike and Lin Huahua exchanged a glance, and the latter stuck out her tongue and continued working.

Hou Liangping glanced at the two women with displeasure. He had heard everything they said clearly and even suspected that Lu Yike had said it to him.

Chen Hai was taken away by Xia Qing's investigation team, along with five people from the Anti-Corruption Bureau.

Hou Liangping protested to Ji Changming, but Ji Changming directly retorted.

Helpless, Hou Liangping could only lead the remaining people to continue investigating the two major groups, Shanshui and Youqi. With the workload unchanged but fewer people, they naturally had to work overtime.

"Chen Hai, you're actually willing to go to Xia Qing's place... If he can help you, so can I, Hou Liangping! As long as Dad says the word..."

Hou Liangping glared ahead, recalling his meeting with Xia Qing and the look in her eyes that still sent chills down his spine.

"bell……"

The phone on the table rang, and Hou Liangping answered it quickly. A familiar voice came from the other end:

"Director Hou, are you taking a break? I have some good news to report to you."

"Director Zhao? I'm very busy, how can I take a break? Tell me, what good news is there?" When Hou Liangping heard that it was Zhao Donglai, he immediately adopted his seemingly humble but actually condescending way of speaking and tone.

When he heard that the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau had arrested Chen Qingquan, the judge who had judged the equity dispute of Dafeng Factory years ago, and that Zhao Donglai had offered to hand Chen Qingquan over to the Anti-Corruption Bureau, he was deeply moved.

Hou Liangping immediately perked up, all sleepiness gone, and deliberately spoke in a voice that could be heard throughout the entire command center:

"What? You think I'm more efficient at handling cases, so you want to transfer them to me? Fine, I'll bring the men over right away."

Hou Liangping quickly hung up the phone, stood up, tossed his uniform jacket in the air, and said with a flourish:

"Yes, Hua Hua, come with me! Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, has a big gift for us!"

Lu Yike and Lin Huahua exchanged a glance, reluctantly put down their work, and followed Hou Liangping out.

Lu Yike looked at Hou Liangping's self-proclaimed handsome back and said disdainfully:

"Is this loud and boisterous manner really that of a skilled investigator from the Supreme People's Procuratorate?"