Reborn as a Noble’s Son
Chapter 1098 - Chapter 1098 Chapter 1054 Overwhelmingly Powerful

Chapter 1098: Chapter 1054: Overwhelmingly Powerful Chapter 1098: Chapter 1054: Overwhelmingly Powerful The words of Yu Jianshe left everyone in the special investigation team stunned, and Chen Le also stood up. Although he had not been in Ren Hongjiang’s position for long, he believed he still had the knack for sizing up people. After he took office, as the Executive Deputy Director of the Provincial Public Security Department, Yu Jianshe helped unburden much of his workload. Without saying anything else, at the very least, he could be described as diligent and responsible.

Moreover, Chen Le was very aware that Yu Jianshe was not someone who made unfounded claims, there must have been a major breakthrough for him to act this way.

Standing up, Chen Le slightly nodded and said, “Old Yu, calm down, calm down a bit. What happened that has you so excited?”

Chen Le’s words gradually helped stabilise Yu Jianshe’s excitement. He lifted the large envelope in his hand and looked around at everyone, “Secretary Chen, just now, at the entrance of the provincial hall’s communications room, someone riding a motorcycle dropped off this envelope. On it, it’s addressed to the special case group personally. The doorman at the room did not dare to decide what to do with it and so brought it up. After my initial inspection, there’s a CD and a notebook inside documenting quite a few things. Most importantly, there are records of financial transactions between He Miao and some officials. With this, we don’t need to investigate any further, we can directly arrest He Miao.”

Yu Jianshe’s words set the entire special investigation team abuzz with excitement. This time, the provincial department was involved in two cases–one about online rumors, where they were currently at a disadvantage and even a homicide had occurred, drawing widespread attention. The other was the bribery and corruption case involving Earth Company, which was also tricky.

Now, if He Miao could be arrested, there would be major progress in both cases, dealing a significant blow to the psychological defenses of these individuals.

Chen Le, too, stood up excitedly, took the envelope, and took out the contents, just like Yu Jianshe had said, a CD and a notebook. After roughly flipping through the notebook, it contained detailed records of some of the data related to He Miao’s bribe-giving, as well as some data on the division of interests.

He handed the CD directly to a staff member nearby, and the projector in the meeting room was turned on. On it, a comparatively clear image flashed.

On the screen, Liu Zijian was sitting on a couch, looking at He Miao beside him and asking, “Shui Shao has already been contacted, what do we do next?”

He Miao’s image on the screen was quite clear as he said in a deep voice, “Proceed according to the original plan. We must ensure Nie Zhenbang is ruined beyond recovery.”

The video didn’t last long and ended quickly, but Chen Le was visibly excited as he stood up and said sternly, “I order the action team to apply for an arrest warrant immediately and to deploy personnel to arrest He Miao at once.”

Continuing, Chen Le said, “Additionally, retrieve the security footage from the doorman’s office immediately to identify the source of the motorcycle and find any informants.”

At this moment, Zhou Guangyu, the Deputy Head of the Provincial Criminal Investigation Corps, spoke up, “Secretary Chen, I think it’s very likely that the informant is a relative of Liu Zijian.”

This hypothesis piqued Chen Le’s curiosity. Looking at Zhou Guangyu, Chen Le asked, “Comrade Guangyu, what’s your reasoning?”

As the Deputy Head of the Hongjiang Province Criminal Investigation Corps, Zhou Guangyu was also a high-level figure, and he didn’t freeze in front of Chen Le. Nodding, he said, “Secretary Chen, this is what I think: judging from the CD, it only contains images of Liu Zijian and He Miao. It mainly targets the recent incident of online rumors. It’s very possible that Liu Zijian took precautions beforehand, fearing for his life, and so prepared this. If nothing were to happen to him, I believe this item wouldn’t have surfaced. Now it seems that Liu Zijian’s preparation was indeed necessary. As for the notebook, it’s obvious that Liu Zijian, being He Miao’s confidant, knowing these things is not surprising. Therefore, I think our investigation can be narrowed down to one circle, that is, the main targets of our investigation are Liu Zijian’s family or lovers, etc.”

Zhou Guangyu’s analysis rang true to Chen Le, who nodded and said, “Your analysis is good. I think it’s probably just so. Therefore, Comrade Zhou Guangyu will be responsible for the investigation of witnesses. We need to be thorough. On one hand, arrest He Miao; on the other hand, notify the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission to share the evidence. Thirdly, synchronize the efforts to find and protect the informant. This will be key to the entire case.”

At the entrance of Courtyard Number Two of the Provincial Government’s family compound.

At this moment, with the sound of a harsh brake, four police cars stopped in front of Courtyard Number Two, their lights flashing. This scene instantly drew the curious looks of people living in the provincial government’s family quarters.

It should be known that this place was no ordinary location, this was the Provincial Government’s family compound, and it was next to the team building.

The so-called team building meant small villas assigned to the members of the party group of the Provincial Government, according to their rank. It was jokingly referred to as the team building.

This area is home to members of the Provincial Government’s Party Group Leadership.

Chen Le also got out of the car. For this operation, they were attacking on three fronts. In other places, Chen Le could delegate the tasks, but here, his presence was necessary. Without him, they couldn’t control the situation. Arresting someone from the home of the Executive Vice-Governor was no easy feat.

Following Chen Le, six officers strode towards the house, two of whom had already reached the door and started knocking loudly.

A moment later, the door opened, and Lady He stepped out. Upon seeing the uniformed police officers, her expression darkened, and she sternly rebuked them, “Who are you people, do you not know where you are? Who gave you such authority to come to the Provincial Government’s compound? Get out immediately.”

As her voice faded, Chen Le stepped forward and said in a deep voice, “Lady He, you don’t have the right to order us out. Moreover, you asked who gave us the authority? Let me make it clear, it’s the broad masses of the people who have given us this power.”

With that, Chen Le signaled with a glance. Understanding the cue, the officer next to him nodded and stepped forward, taking out an arrest warrant signed by the Provincial Procuratorate, and said, “Lady He, this is an arrest warrant signed by the Provincial Procuratorate. He Miao is suspected of malicious rumor-mongering, bribery, intentional harm, and rape. The Provincial Public Security Department has decided to arrest him. Please let He Miao come out.”

This statement sent Lady He into a frenzy. Looking at the officers, her eyes turned blood-red like a mother cow protecting her calf, roaring, “What He Miao? I don’t know; he’s not here. Get out, or I’m calling for help. Have you turned the world upside down? Do you know where you are? This is the Provincial Party Committee and Government’s families’ residential area.”

With that, she snatched the arrest warrant with an air of arrogance, tore it to shreds, and threw it on the ground. Then, with a swift turn, she was ready to leave.

At that moment, Chen Le approached her with a sullen face and said angrily, “Lady He, I hope you pay attention to your identity and language. At this moment, you represent the family of Vice-Governor He Yusheng. What do you call this behavior? Making a scene? Being unreasonable?”

No sooner had he finished speaking than Chen Le continued solemnly, “Lady He, let me make it clear to you: go ahead and tear up the arrest warrant. Printing a new one is just a matter of a few seconds, just a stamp away. Furthermore, we are already aware of the situation, and He Miao is indeed at home. If you do not cooperate, we will apply for a search warrant, and that would be embarrassing for everyone involved.”

Chen Le’s blunt words immediately caused Lady He’s face to change as she looked at Chen Le and asked, “Who are you?”

At that moment, it wasn’t necessary for Chen Le to speak, as one of the officers took the initiative to introduce him, “This is Comrade Chen Le, a member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Committee, Secretary Chen.”

Lady He panicked at this moment. She could put on airs in front of others, but not in front of Chen Le. In the Provincial Party’s leadership, he ranked on par with He Yusheng, but Chen Le’s authority was undoubtedly greater.

Just as she was about to speak, a hurried screeching of brakes sounded at the entrance of the courtyard, and a domineering SUV’s door opened as He Yusheng stepped out.

Seeing the officers at the door, He Yusheng’s face was not a pleasant sight, but upon looking at Chen Le, he managed to squeeze out a smile and nodded slightly, “Secretary Chen, I apologize for the domestic trouble. Sorry for the inconvenience. He Miao is at home, please come in.”

He Yusheng was a sensible person. At this point, opposing Chen Le would not only be futile but could also mean that he and his wife would be charged with obstructing public service, which would clearly be a losing proposition.

Chen Le nodded, signaled to the officers beside him, and upon receiving the command, four officers already made their way into the house. Chen Le then said, “Vice-Governor He, there are some words I’m not sure if I should say, but while attending to your work, you should also look after your children’s education. He Miao’s current situation is largely due to your responsibility.”

Chen Le’s words made He Yusheng feel as though his heart was bleeding. When was it his turn to receive such a lecture? Withholding his displeasure, He Yusheng replied gravely, “Secretary Chen, your lesson is well taken. As the saying goes, ‘When the prince breaks the law, he faces the same punishment as the common man.’ Everything He Miao has done is his own doing. As a parent, I have no objection. As a government official, I wholeheartedly agree.”

It didn’t take long for the officers to bring He Miao out of the house. His face was deathly pale without a hint of color. As soon as he stepped outside and saw his parents standing there, He Miao became agitated and cried out loud, “Dad, save me, save me, I’m innocent!”

He Yusheng had been calm until he heard He Miao’s cries, which left him completely shaken. Having such a son, He Yusheng was painfully aware that he had thoroughly lost this battle.

(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes at . Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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