Official excuse: I was sent to work at the grassroots level for training, and Hou Liangping arrested

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"Ryoping, I'm sorry. I was rude that day and hurt your feelings."

Zhong Zhengqian had a strange expression and personally brewed a cup of tea for Hou Liangping.

Hou Liangping was startled and stood up, his face full of apprehension: "Uncle, what... what is it?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Zhong Zhengqian's eyes. He couldn't stand Hou Liangping's obsequious manner.

He acts superior to his subordinates.

If it weren't for my older brother calling to scold me...

. . . . .

An hour earlier, Zhong Zhengguo personally called to reprimand Zhong Zhengqian.

Zhong Zhengguo roared, "Zhong Zhengqian, are you stupid? You severely injured Hou Liangping. How are we, the Zhong family, supposed to investigate Zhao Lichun's crimes?"

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhengqian stammered, "Brother, I... let me explain."

"I sent you to Handong to keep an eye on Hou Liangping. Make sure that group of monkeys doesn't cause trouble or run amok."

"And you, on the other hand, you beat someone up so badly that they had to rest for several months."

Zhong Zhengguo pressed further, "With this much time, Zhao Lichun's daughter, Zhao Xiaohui, would have already silenced the witnesses. Have you investigated Liu Xinjian's disappearance case?"

Zhong Zhengqian said matter-of-factly, "This is a case that the police should be investigating."

Zhong Zhengguo: "Hmph, so that's why Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, was shot dead."

“Zhengqian. Let me tell you, the waters in Handong run deep. You’re new here, do you know which one is surnamed Jiang and which one is surnamed Wang?”

Zhong Zhengguo solemnly ordered, "Xiao Ai, you called. Hou Liangping is discharged from the hospital today and is going back to the Provincial Procuratorate. Go to the gate to greet him personally, and be polite and courteous."

"We need Hou Liangping as the blade of the Zhong family."

Zhong Zhengguo ordered in a deep voice: "Also, give Hou Liangping a little something. Promote him to the position of deputy chief prosecutor, while concurrently serving as the director of the anti-corruption bureau."

Zhong Zhengqian's face was full of resentment: "Brother, I'm not reconciled."

"You're not satisfied? You're going to investigate on your own, instead of relying on Hou Liangping?"

"What connections do you have in Handong?" Zhong Zhengguo sneered, his emotions fluctuating.

Zhong Zhengqian fell silent: "..."

"Hou Liangping, after all, graduated from the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University. His teacher was Gao Yuliang, and his senior was Qi Tongwei."

Zhong Zhengguo astutely stated, "Regardless of whether Hou Liangping is a nobody in our eyes, that's in Beijing."

"The working methods are different in the capital and in local areas."

“Let me tell you, Zhao Lichun served as the governor of Handong Province for twelve years and the provincial party secretary for eight years.”

"Their influence is deeply entrenched. As long as Zhao Lichun remains in power."

Zhong Zhengguo made a startling statement: "The cadres in Handong cannot possibly take sides completely. They will only observe from the sidelines."

Zhong Zhengqian: "Yes, brother. I understand."

. . . . . .

Let's turn our attention back to the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

The prosecutor's office.

Zhong Zhengqian reassured Hou Liangping with a gentle smile: "Liangping, don't take it to heart. Your uncle was just angry at the time."

Zhong Zhengqian continued, "I've been feeling really bad about your injury. Now I have some good news for you. After careful consideration by the procuratorate, it has been decided to promote you to deputy chief procurator of the provincial procuratorate, and concurrently serve as the director of the anti-corruption bureau."

Hou Liangping was startled upon hearing this; he hadn't expected such an arrangement. On the surface, he maintained his composure, but inwardly he was quickly analyzing the intentions behind it.

"Uncle, isn't this...isn't this too sudden? I'm afraid I'm not up to the task," Hou Liangping said tentatively.

Zhong Zhengqian waved his hand, his tone leaving no room for doubt: "Liangping, you have the ability and the educational background. You graduated from the Department of Political Science and Law at Handong University. Your teacher is Gao Yuliang, and your senior is Qi Tongwei. These are all your advantages. The situation in Handong is complicated now, and we need talents like you to turn things around."

Hou Liangping remained silent for a while. He knew that the Zhong family must have had their reasons behind this, and it might even have been Zhong Zhengguo's idea. But then he thought about it again, and this was indeed a good opportunity to thoroughly investigate the evidence of Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong's crimes.

“Well… I’ll give it a try. But, Uncle, I must make this clear beforehand: I only follow the law and the facts when handling cases, and I won’t change my mind because of anyone’s feelings,” Hou Liangping said firmly.

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhengqian's eyes flashed with approval: "Good, Liangping, I like your stubbornness. Go ahead and do it, your uncle will support you."

"By the way, Liangping. The promotion order has been issued, and your name is on the list during the public announcement period."

"A lot happened during your hospitalization."

"The murder of Liu Xinjian, general manager of Handong Oil and Gas Group."

"Gao Mingyuan, chairman of Changteng Capital, was killed by a sniper rifle."

"Jingzhou Huilong Group has been seized by the Municipal Bureau. 30 billion yuan in funds have been frozen."

"Zhao Donglai, the director of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, was shot dead."

"In the case of Chen Hai's massive embezzlement, three tons of cash were seized during the search."

With a serious expression, Zhong Zhengqian began to recount the major cases that had occurred during this period.

As Hou Liangping listened to these cases, his brows furrowed. He realized that the situation in Handong was far more complex and dangerous than he had imagined.

"Uncle, could there be any connection between these cases? And why are all of them involving important figures?" Hou Liangping asked thoughtfully.

Zhong Zhengqian sighed: "It's still unclear, but what's certain is that a powerful force is manipulating everything behind the scenes. Zhao Lichun has been operating in Handong for many years, and his network of relationships is intricate. These cases may all be inextricably linked to him."

Hou Liangping's eyes hardened, and he was filled with fervor: "Uncle, since you've put me in this position, I will definitely investigate these cases thoroughly and find out the truth. No matter who's behind them, I won't let them get away with it."

Zhong Zhengqian patted Hou Liangping on the shoulder: "Liangping, it's good that you have this determination, but you also need to be careful. Now that you are the deputy chief prosecutor and director of the anti-corruption bureau, your every move is under scrutiny, so you need to be even more cautious in your actions."

Hou Liangping nodded: "I understand, Uncle. So, which case should I start with next?"

Zhong Zhengqian pondered for a moment: "Liu Xinjian has a close relationship with Huilong Group because Liu Xinjian was promoted by Zhao Lichun. Zhao Lichun sent him to Handong Oil and Gas as general manager. This is not a secret in Beijing. I think... these two cases can be investigated together first."

"As for the murder of Zhao Donglai, the Provincial Public Security Bureau is definitely doing its best to solve the case. You can keep in touch with them and see if you can find any useful clues."

Hou Liangping noted down these key points: "Okay, Uncle. I'll start investigating these cases tomorrow."

Zhong Zhengqian stood up: "Okay, Liangping. I believe in your abilities and hope you can make a breakthrough as soon as possible. Tell me any difficulties you encounter."

Hou Liangping also stood up and said solemnly, "Uncle, don't worry, I won't let you down."

After saying this, Hou Liangping left the chief prosecutor's office, whistling as he entered the elevator. He arrived at the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province.

543.

As soon as I walked in, I saw Lu Yike and Lin Huahua playing cards.

Lu Yike glanced at it and said sarcastically, "Congratulations, Director Hou... no, I should call you Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hou."

"He was promoted right after recovering from a serious illness."

"Poor old Ji, he retired early."

Lin Huahua also joked with a smile: "Director Hou, oh no, Prosecutor Hou, you'll have to look out for us from now on. Your promotion is like a rocket."

Hou Liangping waved his hand with a smile: "Alright, alright, stop teasing me. The higher the rank, the greater the responsibility. I'll be busy from now on."

Lu Yike put down her cards and said seriously, "Seriously, Prosecutor Hou, which case are you planning to tackle first now that you've taken office? We're all looking forward to working with you on this big project."

Hou Liangping sat down at his desk, his expression turning serious: "I just talked to my uncle, and we plan to start with the Liu Xinjian murder case and the Huilong Group seizure case. These two cases may be related, and there are quite a few powerful forces involved behind them."

Lin Huahua leaned closer and asked curiously, "Prosecutor Hou, do you think these two cases are related to Zhao Lichun?"

Hou Liangping nodded: "Very likely. Liu Xinjian was promoted by Zhao Lichun, and Huilong Group has a close relationship with Liu Xinjian. There's a lot more to this than meets the eye. We need to investigate thoroughly and see if we can find a breakthrough."

Lu Yike nodded in agreement: "Indeed, if these two cases can be solved, it will be a significant blow to Zhao Lichun."

Hou Liangping stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the scenery outside. He made a silent vow: no matter who was manipulating things behind the scenes, he would uncover the truth and tear apart the darkness of Handong. He would bring all these corrupt officials to justice.

149. Hou Liangping became suspicious and suspected that Lin Yunfei had premeditated murder.

149. Hou Liangping became suspicious and suspected that Lin Yunfei had premeditated murder.

The entire Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate began to mobilize, investigating the case files of these two cases.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

The Huilong Group was seized because Lin Yunfei gave the order, just like Zhao Donglai.

Because, before Zhao Donglai died, he had talked about this matter with his trusted subordinates, Captain Qian and Captain Wang.

Looking at the collected confessions and video recordings, Hou Liangping couldn't help but become suspicious: "Why is it Lin Yunfei again?"

“Lu Yike, I always feel that the cases that happened in Jingzhou City, Handong Province, are all inextricably linked to Lin Yunfei.” Hou Liangping raised his head and looked at Lu Yike.

This was his teacher, a relative of Gao Yuliang.

"Last time, we also found out that Lin Yunfei's wife, Zhao Lan, had over 200 million yuan in her account with unknown origins..." Hou Liangping's face turned extremely grim as he said this.

Lu Yike rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Prosecutor Hou, I advise you not to investigate. Lin Yunfei's personal assets have long been registered with the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department and the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Hou Liangping's expression changed, and he said with an air of self-righteousness, "How come I didn't know?"

Lu Yike snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "To put it bluntly, who are you? Why should a provincial party committee leader report to you?"

"He is a vice-ministerial level leader, a member of the provincial party committee standing committee."

"Moreover, my uncle told me that Lin Yunfei had reported his personal assets to Governor Liu as early as six months ago."

Hou Liangping frowned slightly upon hearing this: "Governor Liu? Liu Cheng, huh?"

"Nonsense. He was promoted first, so he should be addressed as Secretary Liu..." Lu Yike rolled her eyes twice and sat down on the leather sofa.

Hou Liangping couldn't hold back any longer and cursed, "Damn it, Lin Yunfei is obviously playing me for a fool."

"Wait, even if the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and the Provincial Organization Department know, and can prove that Lin Yunfei didn't embezzle, what about his wife?"

Lu Yike sighed and looked at Hou Liangping with an expression as if he were an idiot: "Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hou, don't you know? His wife, Zhao Lan, is the First Political Commissar of the Handong Military Region. She's an active-duty Major General."

"He also participated in multiple top-secret military projects and received three first-class merit awards."

"Prosecutor Hou, you're practically Sun Wukong reincarnated! You're incredibly audacious!"

"People say that the military and the government should be separated. You don't even have the right to arrest an active-duty major general."

Requesting flowers...

Hou Liangping was stunned for a moment after hearing Lu Yike's words. He quickly came to his senses, a stubborn glint in his eyes: "Even if she is an active-duty major general, the funds of unknown origin are still a problem. Just because of her status, does that mean we shouldn't investigate this matter?"