Hou Liang Ping chatted with Lu Zheng Pin for a while, hoping he could reveal some useful information.
But Lu Zheng Pin didn't provide any specific evidence or clues.
He just kept using exaggerated language to smear Xu Zhao, elaborating on the dangers posed by him.
Losing interest, Hou Liang Ping said, "I'll take this report. I'll go to Jing Hai City to investigate sometime when I have the time."
Lu Zheng Pin urgently said, "When will you have time?"
Hou Liang Ping replied, "To be honest, I'm currently investigating a major case, so I won't have time anytime soon."
Lu Zheng Pin was disappointed.
Suddenly, he remembered that during the morning meeting, Xu Zhao mentioned Chen Hai's car accident.
He guessed that Hou Liang Ping was investigating this matter.
So he said, "Then send someone else. Do you have anyone else in the Anti-Corruption Bureau? Send someone smart and capable."
He wasn't satisfied with Hou Liang Ping and wanted to have someone else.
Hou Liang Ping smiled helplessly and said, "No problem, I'll find someone else."
Lu Zheng Pin said, "Alright, I'll wait here."
Seeing his urgency, Hou Liang Ping realized he might be one of Xu Zhao's opponents who were being suppressed.
But even if he was being suppressed, there was no need to be this anxious.
Unless he had something incriminating in Xu Zhao's hands.
He guessed that Lu Zheng Pin was not a good person either and wanted to use the provincial procuratorate to engage in political infighting.
Later, Hou Liang Ping found Ji Chang Ming and showed him the report.
Ji Chang Ming glanced at it and said curiously, "Who wrote this report? They're quite bold, mentioning both Secretary Zhao Li Chun and Xu Zhao."
Hou Liang Ping chuckled, "It was sent by Lu Zheng Pin, the Director of Commerce in Jing Hai City..."
He briefly recounted his conversation with Lu Zheng Pin.
Ji Chang Ming also smiled after listening, "It seems Director Lu has been suppressed. He's so eager to investigate Xu Zhao."
Hou Liang Ping said, "I think it's more than just suppression."
Ji Chang Ming thought about it and said, "Even though this report isn't well-written, it involves Secretary Zhao Li Chun. I think we should take it seriously."
Hou Liang Ping said, "He's still waiting outside."
Ji Chang Ming said, "I'll go talk to him."
...
Soon, Ji Chang Ming also gave up on talking to Lu Zheng Pin.
His feeling was similar to Hou Liang Ping's.
He couldn't get any useful information.
So Ji Chang Ming dismissed him, "Director Lu, I'll take this report seriously and arrange for someone to investigate in Jing Hai City. You go back and wait for our response."
Lu Zheng Pin shook his head and said, "I'm not going back. Xu Zhao knows I reported him. He might send people to assassinate me."
He was actually afraid that if he went back, they might investigate him and arrest him.
Ji Chang Ming's lips twitched, "It's not that exaggerated."
Xu Zhao might be bad, but he couldn't be stupid.
His performance in Da Feng Factory was widely known.
Ji Chang Ming couldn't believe that Xu Zhao, a prestigious secretary, would use such a method.
Lu Zheng Pin said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. I'll stay here and receive your protection."
Ji Chang Ming said, "What about your work?"
Lu Zheng Pin said, "At this time, how can I still work? I'll arrange for my deputy to temporarily take over my duties."
Ji Chang Ming really didn't want to keep him and sighed in his heart.
After some hesitation, he reluctantly said, "Alright, if you don't mind, stay with us for now."
Lu Zheng Pin was desperate to protect his future.
He brazenly stayed at the provincial procuratorate and even asked someone to bring a bed and blanket to sleep there.
Everyone at the provincial procuratorate couldn't help but chuckle.
"To push a director to this point, perhaps there really are problems in Jing Hai City."
Ji Chang Ming pondered for a while and called Sha Rui Jin.
Because this matter involved a big shot like Zhao Li Chun, none of them could take responsibility.
The phone was answered soon.
"Secretary Sha, I need to report something to you."
Ji Chang Ming said.
"What is it? Tell me."
Sha Rui Jin said.
"Lu Zheng Pin, the Director of Commerce in Jing Hai City, came to report..."
Ji Chang Ming recounted the whole story.
Sha Rui Jin also found it a bit funny after listening.
He didn't expect that Xu Zhao, just after becoming the province's model for study, would create such a mess.
What did he do to drive Lu Zheng Pin to this point?
After a moment's thought, Sha Rui Jin replied, "Since someone has reported, we'll investigate as usual. We'll see if there's any problem."
Ji Chang Ming's brows furrowed and he said, "What if it involves Zhao Li Chun?"
Sha Rui Jin said, "If it involves Zhao Li Chun, report it to me first, and I'll decide what to do next."
Ji Chang Ming said, "Alright, I understand."
He hung up the phone.
Ji Chang Ming called Lu Yi Ke, the chief of the first division of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
...
They didn't know that Xu Zhao had seen everything through a tiny mosquito camera.
Hearing Sha Rui Jin agree to investigate, Xu Zhao thought, "As expected, Sha Rui Jin doesn't really appreciate me. He won't miss any chance to attack me."
He decisively abandoned his last sliver of hope.
He thought: Gao Qi Qiang is a smart man. He has been fine for so many years, especially now that he's planning to retire. If Lu Yi Ke investigates, he probably won't find anything useful.
The real danger to Xu Zhao wasn't Gao Qi Qiang, but Gao Yu Liang and Zhao Rui Long.
Because he had made deals with them in the past.
Gao Yu Liang was better. Even if he was caught, he might not mention the past events.
Besides, Gao Yu Liang only made one mistake, which was marrying Gao Xiao Feng.
It would be easiest for Xu Zhao to save Gao Yu Liang.
Zhao Rui Long was more difficult.
This guy was a typical spoiled rich kid.
He even hired a sniper to assassinate Hou Liang Ping.
Xu Zhao even thought about finding a sniper to kill Zhao Rui Long first.
"Zhao Rui Long will probably come to me soon. How should I deal with this guy."
Xu Zhao was a bit worried.