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

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"Yes, Grandpa!" Lin Yunfei solemnly replied, "I will definitely live up to your trust and get to the bottom of this case, and give the people justice."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a firm resolve. He knew the road ahead would be full of challenges and dangers, but he was fully prepared.

214. Zhong Xiaoai was arrested and detained in a detention center.

214. Zhong Xiaoai was arrested and detained in a detention center.

The three-story building where Zhao Lichun lives in Beijing.

Snapped!

Zhao Lichun's eyes flashed with malice, and he slapped Zhao Ruilong hard across the face, giving him a resounding slap: "Useless trash."

"No, Dad. Why did you hit me?" Zhao Ruilong covered his cheek with his hand, feeling a burning pain, his face full of grievance.

Zhao Lichun roared, "I hit you because I still care about you. Ever since you came to Beijing, you haven't done anything productive. You spend all your time going to nightclubs and KTVs to pick up girls."

"Did I tell you that you must be home before nine o'clock every night?"

"Now look what happened! They've been captured by the City Guard."

Zhao Ruilong was full of grievances and poured out his grievances.

"Dad, this really isn't my fault. The Lin family is too cunning; our people weren't prepared at all... Lin Hu made his move suddenly, and those people from the City Emperor's Division somehow got the news and arrived so quickly," Zhao Ruilong argued, rubbing his face.

"Besides, I go to nightclubs and KTVs to make connections; you never know when that might come in handy."

Zhao Lichun trembled with rage, pointing at Zhao Ruilong's nose and yelling, "Making connections? What kind of people have you associated with? A bunch of spoiled brats who only know how to eat, drink, and have fun. Now look what's happened, you've made such a mess, how am I supposed to clean up this mess?"

"Alright, explain yourself clearly. What exactly did you say at the City King's Division? Did you spill everything out, telling a jumbled mess?"

Zhao Lichun took a deep breath, sat on the leather sofa, took out a pack of cigarettes, and put it in his mouth.

"No, Dad. I swear to you, I really didn't."

Zhao Ruilong quickly sat down, his face full of relief. He had endured it all, gritting his teeth and saying nothing.

Zhao Lichun looked at Zhao Ruilong with a deep gaze: "Ruilong, tell your father honestly, don't lie to me."

"Really, Dad. I'm not lying to you, I would never dare to lie to you."

“I haven’t revealed a single detail. For the past 48 hours, the City Emperor Division has been interrogating me in shifts.”

Zhao Ruilong said firmly, "I really gritted my teeth and didn't reveal a single secret about my family."

Zhao Lichun seemed to be deep in thought, and reached out to touch it: "Wait, did they hit you? Torture you?"

Zhao Ruilong yawned: "No, really no. Every interrogation was conducted with the lights and cameras on. They didn't let me sleep at all."

Zhao Lichun frowned, his eyes revealing worry and doubt: "Not letting you sleep? This is mental torture, worse than beating you. They want to break you down mentally, to make you break down and let it slip."

Zhao Ruilong sighed helplessly: "Dad, I know what they're up to. But I really held my ground and didn't let them succeed."

Zhao Lichun snorted coldly: "Think about yourself first. The situation in Handong has changed drastically. The intelligence capabilities of the City Emperor's Division are unparalleled in the empire."

Zhao Ruilong's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Dad, what should we do? We can't just sit here and wait to die."

Zhao Lichun paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Don't rush. I'll find out what's going on. As for you, behave yourself lately and don't cause me any more trouble."

Zhao Ruilong nodded repeatedly: "Dad, don't worry. I will definitely behave myself and never go to those places again."

Requesting flowers...

At the same time, Lin Yunfei received a phone call from his mother, Liu Ruyan.

Liu Ruyan commanded, "Yunfei, you must return to the capital immediately."

"Mom? What happened?" Lin Yunfei asked instinctively.

Liu Ruyan: "Don't ask anymore, listen to your mother. Besides, what's the point of being so busy with work? If you ruin your health, I don't want to lose your son."

"You'd better stir things up in that mess in Handong..."

"Your grandfather is really something. Why couldn't he go anywhere to gain experience? Why did he have to go to the politically turbulent Handong Province?"

Lin Yunfei gave a wry smile and replied helplessly, "Mom, Grandpa's arrangements have their reasons. Although Handong is complicated, it's also a good place to train people. But why are you in such a hurry for me to go back? Is something wrong at home?"

Liu Ruyan was silent for a moment on the other end of the phone, seemingly choosing her words carefully: "Nothing major has happened at home, but there are some rumors in the capital that they are preparing to send an army group of 100,000 men to garrison Handong."

"Furthermore, Handong Province will be placed under military control."

“I’m afraid you’ll be affected in Handong. Come back quickly, our family in the capital can protect you.”

Lin Yunfei's heart tightened, and his expression became very serious. He pondered for a moment and said, "Mom, don't worry, I will be careful in Handong. However, since you said so, I will make arrangements to return to the capital as soon as possible."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei immediately began packing his luggage and notified his trusted confidant Liu Can, instructing them to continue monitoring Handong's movements while maintaining a low profile to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.

On his way to the airport, Lin Yunfei was filled with mixed emotions. He didn't know what kind of situation he would face upon returning to Beijing.

. . . . .

In Beijing, at the Beidaihe Nursing Home, there are guards every three steps and sentries every five steps.

Zhao Mengsheng and Lin Jianguo smoked cigarettes, looking at the evidence in front of them: a thick stack of documents, several photos, and a video recording of Hou Liangping's confession.

"My dear in-law, look at this. This is Zhong Zhengguo."

"It's unbelievable that they would shout about integrity and discipline on stage."

"Once offstage, he became two-faced. He accepted $1.2 billion in bribes."

Zhao Mengsheng looked grim, holding a cigarette between his right index and middle fingers in the ashtray.

"Clearly, disloyal to the organization."

Lin Jianguo took a deep drag on his cigarette, slowly exhaling smoke rings. His gaze fell on the evidence, and his tone was laced with sarcasm: "That's right. On the surface, they appear virtuous, but behind the scenes, they're doing this kind of dirty work. This Zhong Zhengguo, he's really good at hiding his true intentions."

Zhao Mengsheng frowned, his eyes revealing worry: "The problem now is, is this evidence enough to convict him? Hou Liangping's confession is crucial, but we need more evidence to support it."

Lin Jianguo nodded in agreement: "Indeed, we cannot conclude that Zhong Zhengguo is guilty based solely on these facts. However, these facts are enough to attract the attention of those above. Next, what we need to do is cooperate with the investigation team to get to the bottom of this matter."

Zhao Mengsheng was silent for a while, then said, "My dear in-law, do you think this matter will involve more people? After all, 12 billion US dollars is not a small amount, and Zhong Zhengguo alone probably can't handle it."

Lin Jianguo's eyes sharpened, and he said, "Your concerns are not unfounded. There is likely a huge interest group behind this matter."

"We must proceed with caution and avoid alerting the enemy."

They exchanged a glance, both seeing unwavering resolve and determination in each other's eyes. They understood that for the sake of justice and fairness, they had to forge ahead.

"I think we should still stir up trouble."

"Let's start with Zhong Xiaoai. Didn't she poison Hou Liangping?"

Lin Jianguo spoke slowly, gazing at Zhao Mengsheng.

Zhao Mengsheng understood immediately: "Okay, I'll call Lin Hu and have the Imperial City Guard arrest Zhong Xiaoai on suspicion of murder."

After receiving Zhao Mengsheng's call, Lin Hu did not dare to delay and immediately began to arrange for the elite forces of the Imperial City Guard to launch a secret operation to arrest Zhong Xiaoai.

Twenty Level 5 agents from the Imperial City Guard quickly assembled, dressed in plainclothes, and dispersed to places where Zhong Xiaoai might appear, forming an invisible net.

At this moment, Zhong Xiaoai was completely unaware that danger was quietly approaching. She was sitting in her luxurious apartment, fiddling with her phone in a state of agitation, wondering how to handle Hou Liangping's situation.

Suddenly, a rapid knocking broke the silence of the room. Zhong Xiaoai was startled, stood up, and asked warily, "Who is it?"

A deep voice came from outside the door: "Property management, check the water pipes."

Zhong Xiaoai frowned. Although she had some doubts, she still walked to the door and looked out through the peephole.

However, instead of the property management staff, she saw several unfamiliar men with serious expressions. Zhong Xiaoai's heart tightened, and she was about to back away when the door was violently shoved open.

Several black-clad agents from the Imperial City Guard rushed into the room and surrounded Zhong Xiaoai.

Zhong Xiaoai, pale-faced, shouted, "Who are you? What do you want?"

The lead agent said coldly, "Zhong Xiaoai, you are suspected of murdering Hou Liangping. We are now arresting you in accordance with the law."

As he spoke, he produced an arrest warrant.

Zhong Xiaoai's eyes widened, and she exclaimed incredulously, "Murder? How is that possible! You must have made a mistake!"

But the agents didn't give her much of a chance to explain; they simply handcuffed her. Zhong Xiaoai struggled, trying to break free, but her efforts were futile against the strong agents.

Soon, Zhong Xiaoai was taken out of the apartment and put into a black sedan. The car sped away, heading towards the secret detention center of the Imperial City Guard.

Throughout the journey, Zhong Xiaoai remained silent, her heart filled with fear and anger. She didn't know why she had fallen into such a predicament, nor what awaited her.

Meanwhile, Zhao Mengsheng and Lin Jianguo were at the Beidaihe nursing home, closely following the news of Zhong Xiaoai's arrest. When they learned the operation had succeeded, they both breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Mengsheng said, "My dear in-law, this move was the right one. Through Zhong Xiaoai, we might be able to follow the clues and throw Zhong Zhengguo off balance."

Lin Jianguo nodded and said, "That's right, but we can't let our guard down. This interest group certainly won't sit idly by; they're likely to take countermeasures. We need to prepare in advance."

The two exchanged another glance, both seeing caution and wariness in each other's eyes.

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At the same time, Zhong Zhengguo also received news that his daughter, Zhong Xiaoai, had been arrested.

Zhong Zhengguo was processing documents in his office when his phone suddenly rang urgently. He glanced at the caller ID; it was a call from his trusted aide, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.

He pressed the answer button, and a trusted aide's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Secretary Zhong, something bad has happened. Miss has been taken away by the Imperial City Guard. They say she's suspected of murdering Hou Liangping."

Zhong Zhengguo felt a sudden dizziness, and the documents in his hands nearly slipped from his grasp. Suppressing his shock and anger, he asked in a deep voice, "What exactly happened? Tell me in detail!"

The confidant quickly recounted the entire incident in detail.

After hearing this, Zhong Zhengguo's face turned terribly grim. He knew that this matter was far more serious than he had imagined.

It is highly likely that the Lin family has begun to make their move.

He quickly calmed down and began to think of a solution. He knew that the most important thing now was not to lose his composure, to find out the truth as soon as possible, and to prepare for all possible scenarios.

Zhong Zhengguo decisively issued the order, "In addition, notify all relevant personnel to convene an emergency meeting."

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Zhengguo stood up and paced back and forth in his office. He was filled with worry and anger—worried about his daughter's safety and furious that someone dared to harm her.

He knew that there must be a complex political struggle behind this incident.

Shortly afterward, an emergency meeting was held in Zhong Zhengguo's office.

The attendees were all his confidants and capable assistants, and they all looked serious, creating a very tense atmosphere.

Zhong Zhengguo briefed everyone on what had happened and the current situation, and then said, "The situation is very serious now. We must unite and work together to deal with this crisis."

"First, we need to find out the truth as soon as possible and figure out who is behind this."