Official Career Storm
Chapter 466

Chapter 466: Chapter 466

Wu Qiangwei’s words were firm.

Director Qin, despite his displeasure, dared not start a conflict with her over the phone.

He returned the cell phone, originally wanting to scold her, but worried he wouldn’t gain any advantage.

He just stood there, like a dumbbell.

Liang Jianfeng ignored him, and with Captain Hu, turned around and went inside.

Director Qin’s face turned gloomy as he went back to his car, and just as he started the vehicle, Jiang Yuan called.

"Hello, Mayor Jiang, I was just about to call you."

"Where are you?"

"At the Criminal Police Team. I came to hand over the case, but Secretary Wu won’t let go, and she’s even pressuring me with the City Committee!"

"Didn’t she tell you the opinions from the province?"

"What opinions from the province?"

Director Qin showed a thoughtful expression, wait, Wu Qiangwei did say, this was her and the province’s opinion...

Caught up in his anger before, he hadn’t considered it much, but now reminded by Jiang Yuan, he realized.

"Secretary Wu did seem to mention it." Director Qin asked, "Didn’t the province agree to let us take over? Why the sudden change of mind?"

Jiang Yuan said, "The province just called, Song Guanchao has already recovered the money."

"What! That’s impossible!"

"I think so too." Jiang Yuan said, "Secretary Wu reported to the province that Secretary Song has already gotten the money back, and it should be in the account by eleven tonight."

"That’s impossible, absolutely impossible! He must be delaying!"

"Whether he’s delaying or not, until eleven tonight, the case is still theirs."

Jiang Yuan said, "You go to Dujiang City’s Finance Bureau to keep an eye out. If the money isn’t in the account by eleven, call me."

"Alright, I’m on my way!"

Director Qin was certain that Song Guanchao was just delaying.

What money has been recovered, what arriving by eleven, bullshit!

Not to mention 7 billion, even 700,000 isn’t that easy to get back.

"Before you go, see Hou Wen, tell him, no matter who comes looking for him, not to cooperate. Since he chose to work with me, don’t switch people midstream. Switching people, be prepared to sit in prison."

When Jiang Yuan received the call from the province, his first reaction was that Secretary Wu was going down.

What eleven tonight, nothing but a delay.

Before eleven tonight, let Hou Wen’s attitude shift toward them.

"I understand."

Director Qin stepped out of the car and walked into the Criminal Police Team. As he headed straight to the interrogation room, Liang Jianfeng stepped in to stop him: "Director Qin, what’s the matter?"

"Move!" Director Qin tried to push past him but couldn’t.

He, spoiled by years of indulgence, was a hollow shell, no match for the perpetually fit Liang Jianfeng.

Director Qin felt both embarrassed and irritated.

"Move, I need to see Hou Wen!"

"Sorry, you can’t see him."

Liang Jianfeng spoke sternly, "Secretary Wu has ordered, no visitors allowed until eleven tonight."

"Liang Jianfeng, are you really going to oppose me?" Director Qin’s gaze was ferocious.

The Police Department had always been under his control, never suffering from any slip-ups.

But now, he sensed a crisis brewing.

Liang Jianfeng, who normally didn’t interfere much with the city’s internal affairs, suddenly showed an extremely firm stance.

There was a hint of disobedience in the air.

This was not a good sign.

If this continues, his position as director might become merely nominal.

Faced with Director Qin’s anger, Liang Jianfeng completely ignored him.

It boiled down to one sentence, no visits, no way.

Director Qin had anger to vent but dared not express it.

This place is the City Criminal Police Team, and Captain Hu is under Liang Jianfeng’s command.

Here, his words are not even as influential as those of Captain Hu.

"Okay, did Secretary Wu say so? Let me ask."

In front of Liang Jianfeng, he called Wu Qiangwei.

"Secretary Wu, Mayor Jiang asked me to meet Hou Wen, but Director Liang is preventing it."

"This case is handled by Secretary Song, look for Secretary Song. I’m very busy, don’t call me if it’s not important."

"..."

He was met with a soft rejection, which irritated Director Qin even more.

He called Song Guanchao again.

After calling repeatedly, it finally connected on the fifth attempt.

The lazy voice of Song Guanchao came through, "Who is it?"

"Secretary Song, it’s me!"

Director Qin, suppressing his anger and impatience, said, "I want to meet Hou Wen!"

"Oh, Director Qin, if you want to see him, go ahead."

Director Qin was stunned for a moment, probably because Song Guanchao’s easygoing response felt unreal.

Director Qin quickly put his phone on speaker: "Secretary Song, say that again, let Director Liang hear it too."

"Liang is there too? Let him meet, they are all comrades from the police department, why can’t he meet?"

Liang Jianfeng said, "Their meeting is not in accordance with the investigative process."

"Oh, pulling out the surveillance, right?" Song Guanchao said, "Director Qin, surveillance can’t be pulled out; if it is, you can’t meet. Also, you pulled out the surveillance twice last night during your visits to the detention. I will report this back to the province. You also write a report detailing the conversations you had last night. If you don’t write it, I’ll have to get the Disciplinary Committee involved."

Director Qin’s face twitched, and he cursed internally: Song Guanchao, damn you!

"No pulling out!"

He gritted his teeth and spat out two words, then Director Qin furiously hung up, "Can I go in now?"

"Captain Hu, open the door. Keep someone watching the surveillance; if anyone tries to unplug it, enter immediately."

Liang Jianfeng turned and left, as if he were the head of the Police Department.

Director Qin reminded himself to stay calm, entered the interrogation room, glanced at the surveillance, and relayed Mayor Jiang’s words verbatim in a low voice.

Hou Wen nodded, "Understood."

Director Qin stood up, just about to leave when Hou Wen suddenly called him, "Director Qin."

"Is there anything else?"

"I want to request the involvement of the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee."

"What?"

Director Qin puzzled, "Why involve the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee?"

Hou Wen shook his head, not bothering to explain as it would be pointless given his comprehension.

"Just stay here, call Mayor Jiang, and convey my request to him; he will understand."

"Alright." Director Qin also knew his place; he was just a messenger, and he did not try to understand things beyond his intelligence.

Surveillance room.

Captain Hu frowned, "Why would he formally request the involvement of the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee?"

Liang Jianfeng also frowned slightly, not understanding either.

Wu Xinan laughed, "What else could it be? He’s worried Song might torture him for a confession before eleven o’clock.

"He doesn’t trust us, nor does he trust the City Disciplinary Inspection Committee. Only with the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee as a third-party overseer can he feel secure."

At that moment, the call connected and Jiang Yuan, upon hearing Hou Wen’s request, said, "I will contact the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee. Before the comrades from the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee arrive at the Criminal Police Team, do not leave. If anyone enters the interrogation room during this period, let me know immediately."

Director Qin seemed to understand Hou Wen’s intentions.

At eleven noon, six members of the Provincial Disciplinary Inspection Committee arrived at the City Criminal Police Team.

Two of them entered the interrogation room, facing Hou Wen to guard him.

The other four stayed in the surveillance room, monitoring the police team.

Director Qin was enroute to Dujiang City’s Finance Bureau.

Liang Jianfeng went to the parking lot and dialed Song Guanchao’s number.

He needed to ask how Song Guanchao planned to deal with Yao Jinsheng.

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