After Gao Xiao Qin left, Li Da Kang instructed Sun Lian Cheng: “Lian Cheng, have the precinct police station in the Dafeng Factory area assign personnel to stake out the Dafeng Factory to prevent the Shanshui Group from forcibly demolishing it and triggering a serious mass incident.”
Ordinary businesses probably wouldn't dare to forcibly demolish the Dafeng Factory, which had its own factory protection team, but the Shanshui Group might not be so hesitant. Gao Xiao Qin not only had Qi Tong Wei backing her, but also a lawless Zhao Rui Long behind her.
Li Da Kang would never allow something like the "Yiyi Liu Incident" in the drama to happen. Such a serious mass incident that resulted in over thirty people being burned would not only put him in a passive position but also weigh heavily on his conscience.
“Understood. I’ll go back and arrange it right away,” Sun Lian Cheng readily agreed. Then, he tentatively said, “I heard that Gao Xiao Qin is Secretary Gao Yu Liang's niece.”
Clearly, Sun Lian Cheng's implication was whether Secretary Da Kang was really going to turn against Gao Yu Liang, the provincial standing committee member and secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
Was Secretary Da Kang doing this to uphold justice for the Dafeng Factory workers, or was it in retaliation for Gao Yu Liang's attitude towards the Ding Yi Zhen case?
Li Da Kang said impatiently: “Nonsense! Gao Xiao Qin has no relation to Gao Yu Liang. Don't spread rumors.”
Sun Lian Cheng couldn't help but wonder: “Secretary Da Kang, since there's no relationship, why did Gao Xiao Qin dare to speak to you that way just now? How dare she?”
Li Da Kang scoffed: “Don't be so gossipy. You're acting like a woman. I'll handle the Dafeng Factory. Just take care of the rest of the Guangming Feng project.”
“Okay,” Sun Lian Cheng nodded in agreement. Although he was still curious, he didn't dare to ask further. What Secretary Da Kang didn't want to talk about, it was useless to ask.
However, speculation was inevitable. Gao Xiao Qin's attitude just now indicated that she definitely had a powerful backer, and a very strong one at that. Since it wasn't Gao Yu Liang, who could it be?
Sun Lian Cheng couldn't figure it out. At his level, he wasn't qualified to touch on those deeper secrets. But that didn't prevent him from admiring Secretary Da Kang.
Secretary Da Kang was truly tough!
Gao Xiao Qin's backer, even if it wasn't Gao Yu Liang, their status was definitely higher than Secretary Da Kang's. Secretary Da Kang knew the inside story but didn't compromise in the slightest. He insisted that the Shanshui Group come up with 60 million for post-incident compensation.
That kind of toughness wasn't something ordinary officials could achieve. In all of Han Dong, perhaps only Secretary Da Kang had the courage and fortitude to do that.
Li Da Kang instructed: “What I said about Chen Qing Quan learning foreign languages, just listen to it, don't spread it around. Now the priority is the overall situation.”
“I understand.” Sun Lian Cheng quickly assured him. He knew the gravity of the situation. The Ding Yi Zhen escape incident had just happened in Jingzhou, and it was indeed not suitable to cause a major commotion right now.
“Go back and get busy,” Li Da Kang waved his hand, sighing inwardly. He was about to launch a thunderous storm operation to completely cleanse Jingzhou's smog, but now was not the time. Making too many enemies at once was a taboo. If he was not safe himself, no matter how grand his ambitions, they would be like a mirage, fleeting and illusory.
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Upon receiving Gao Xiao Qin's call, Zhao Rui Long immediately headed to the airport, ready to go to Jingzhou to have a good chat with Li Da Kang. Besides him, there was another person also traveling from Yancheng to Jingzhou.
This person was Hou Liang Ping. However, he set off earlier and had already arrived in Jingzhou, sitting in Chen Hai's office, at Chen Hai's desk, handing over work to him.
Chen Hai was at home with Lu Yi Ke cooking, preparing to host Hou Liang Ping, but unexpectedly Hou Liang Ping went directly to the office. Chen Hai could only rush to the office.
Seeing Chen Hai rushing in, Hou Liang Ping, with an official air, stretched out his hand and said: “Chief Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you.”
Chen Hai was stunned. After a long pause, he finally reacted, shaking Hou Liang Ping's hand: “Oh, Chief Hou, it's a pleasure to meet you too.”
The two were college classmates, roommates who shared a bunk bed. Chen Hai never imagined Hou Liang Ping would be so formal when he saw him.
It was clear that because Ding Yi Zhen had escaped last night, Hou Liang Ping was angry and had come to settle the score. Chen Hai understood this perfectly.
Chen Hai had specifically called Lu Yi Ke to help him cook at home, just to host Hou Liang Ping and appease his anger.
Hou Liang Ping abruptly withdrew his hand. Chen Hai asked knowingly: “What's wrong?”
“Don't beat around the bush. Let's do the handover first.” Hou Liang Ping took a file from his briefcase and slammed it on the table. “Here, sign it.”
“Alright, Monkey, I know you're here to pick a fight,” Chen Hai picked up the file, a teasing smile on his face. “Come on, let's do the handover.”
Hou Liang Ping, exasperated, questioned: “According to the criminal suspect Zhao De Han's confession, this Ding Yi Zhen wasn't just a minor corrupt official. He was deeply involved in corruption. How could you, a distinguished chief, let him slip away?”
Chen Hai sighed and said solemnly: “Well, it was indeed our fault. We've been chasing him all along, we never gave up!”
Hou Liang Ping said: “Of course, you can't give up. Director Qin from the General Bureau said, Chen Hai, that…”
Hearing the word "that", Chen Hai showed a relaxed and composed smile. Director Qin from the Anti-Corruption General Bureau wouldn't have used the word "that".
Hou Liang Ping glanced at Chen Hai and said impatiently: “That wasn't what Director Qin said. It was me, after your incompetence, that added the 'that' out of indignation. The Ding Yi Zhen case has been handed over to the Han Dong Procuratorate. Essentially, it's been handed to you, Chen Hai. No matter where Ding Yi Zhen escapes to, you must catch him.”
Chen Hai stood up straight, then bent over and bowed his head while suppressing a smile: “Chief Hou, it was indeed my negligence. Director Qin has already called me. If the handover is complete, would you be willing to have dinner with me at my home?”
“Alright, let's go have dinner,” Hou Liang Ping stood up and grabbed his briefcase.
Chen Hai bowed obsequiously: “This way, please.”
Hou Liang Ping swaggered out, calling out to Lin Hua Hua, who had come to pick him up from the airport: “Let's go have dinner.”
Chen Hai finally couldn't hold it in any longer and shoved Hou Liang Ping from behind: “So you're full of energy!”
Hou Liang Ping quickly dodged, laughing: “What's up?”
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“Secretary Yu Liang, the calls suspected of tipping off Ding Yi Zhen have been investigated, and there are four of them.”
“Three of them were made using cell phones, all from three different cell towers in close proximity.”
“The other call was made from a public phone booth on Jian She Road, but the caller's identity couldn't be traced.”
“Secretary Yu Liang, this means someone tipped off Ding Yi Zhen beforehand and arranged an escape route for him.”
Qi Tong Wei came to Gao Yu Liang's office to report the investigation results of the Public Security Department on Ding Yi Zhen's call records.
Gao Yu Liang said impatiently: “Don't all the public phone booths in the city have surveillance cameras?”
Qi Tong Wei nodded: “Yes. We’ve already checked the public phone booth on Jian She Road. But this person has some anti-investigation skills. He covered himself well, we couldn't identify his face.”
Gao Yu Liang said angrily: “A group of old hands playing with hawks, yet they’re blinded by the hawk. You guys are amazing. Qi Tong Wei, I tell you, if you don't catch this Ding Yi Zhen, I won't let you off lightly. Don't claim to be my student when you go out in the future.”
Qi Tong Wei assured him confidently: “Secretary Yu Liang, rest assured, I promise to complete the mission!”
Gao Yu Liang's expression softened slightly: “What about those other three calls? Were any of them made from near the provincial committee?”
One of Qi Tong Wei's subordinates said: “No. So, we can basically rule out the possibility of an inside leak.”
Gao Yu Liang's just-improved complexion turned dark again: “So easily ruled out? If it was someone from the inside, leaking information to someone with an interest in it, then someone else organized Ding Yi Zhen's escape? Investigate! Check all the calls made from the provincial committee's cell tower during that time period. I said all, including mine!”
Instinctively, Gao Yu Liang felt that someone inside had tipped off Ding Yi Zhen and helped him escape. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Ding Yi Zhen to get information so coincidentally at a critical moment, and even more impossible to escape the joint pursuit of the procuratorate and the public security.
Qi Tong Wei felt a pang of relief. Thankfully, he had used a new SIM card, and after using it, he had flushed it down the toilet. No evidence, no matter how much they investigated, they wouldn't be able to trace it back to him.
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