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

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Zhong Zhengqian nodded and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of Xiao Ai."

Hou Liangping didn't delay any longer. He strode out of the office, plotting how to quickly arrest Wang Ping'an and thoroughly investigate this case of embezzlement.

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Hou Liangping hurriedly led everyone from the Anti-Corruption Bureau and sped away from the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.

Inside the office.

Zhong Zhengqian personally poured a glass of water and handed it to Zhong Xiaoai: "Xiaoai, tell your uncle the truth, is this child... Hou Liangping's?"

Zhong Xiaoai's hand holding the water glass trembled slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She raised her head to meet Zhong Zhengqian's scrutinizing gaze and said softly but firmly, "Uncle, of course it's Liangping's. How could I joke about something like this?"

Zhong Zhengqian stared intently at Zhong Xiaoai for a long while, as if trying to find the truth in her eyes, before finally nodding slowly.

"That's good. Hou Liangping has done too many dirty things for our Zhong family. You should live your lives well. It's just that this case is tricky now, and we don't know if he will encounter any danger once he goes out."

A hint of worry flashed in Zhong Xiaoai's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Uncle, Liangping is very experienced, he'll definitely be fine."

Zhong Zhengqian sighed, "I hope so. Handong Province is a very complicated place. I hope Liangping can handle this case smoothly."

"The Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau has now issued a red notice for Wang Ping'an. He is wanted throughout the province."

"A red notice?" Zhong Xiaoai was very surprised and looked at her uncle Zhong Zhengqian.

Zhong Zhengqian's expression was solemn as he slowly said, "That's right. Once the red notice is issued, the entire provincial public security system will be mobilized to arrest Wang Ping'an. Wang Ping'an's embezzlement of 500 million yuan of housing renovation funds to speculate in stocks has a very significant impact."

Zhong Xiaoai frowned and asked worriedly, "Uncle, will it be very dangerous for Liangping to go and capture Wang Ping'an this time? Will Wang Ping'an do something desperate?"

Zhong Zhengqian frowned slightly, and after thinking for a moment, said, "There is definitely danger. Since Wang Ping'an dared to embezzle such a large sum of money, there may be some force backing him up."

"Hou Liangping, relying on the power of our Zhong family, has been acting arrogantly and domineeringly in the capital."

"Over the years, Hou Liangping has learned too many secrets about our Zhong family."

"You could say that Hou Liangping is the black glove of the Zhong family," Zhong Zhengqian said, revealing his true feelings.

Zhong Xiaoai bit her lip, her eyes filled with anxiety: "Uncle, could you please think of a way to help Liangping?"

As the old saying goes, even a day as husband and wife brings a hundred days of kindness.

Zhong Zhengqian patted Zhong Xiaoai's hand and comforted her, "Xiaoai, don't worry, I will do my best to ensure Liangping's safety within my capabilities. But this case has attracted great attention from above, and it must be handled in accordance with procedures and regulations. I cannot interfere too much."

"You're pregnant now, so don't worry too much, otherwise it's not good for the baby."

Zhong Xiaoai nodded gently, forcing a weak smile: "Uncle, I understand. I will take good care of myself. I just hope that Liangping can finish the case safely and come back soon."

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Hou Liangping, arrogant and haughty, led his anti-corruption bureau personnel into Jingzhou Securities Company.

"I am Hou Liangping, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate."

"Based on Shi Hongxing's testimony, we now believe that 500 million yuan of funds allocated for the housing renovation program were misappropriated by Shi Hongxing. The funds were transferred from Jingzhou Zhongfu's account to Jingzhou Securities' account."

Hou Liangping's eyes were sharp as he scanned the faces of everyone present. "Wang Ping'an, the general manager of Jingzhou Securities, is Shi Hongxing's cousin. He used this money to speculate in stocks. Now, I demand that Jingzhou Securities immediately cooperate with our investigation and hand over all accounts and transaction records related to this money."

An uproar erupted at Jingzhou Securities Company. Employees exchanged bewildered glances, unsure how to handle the unexpected situation. A senior manager stepped forward with a forced smile and said, "Chief Prosecutor Hou, is there some misunderstanding? Our company has always operated legally and has never been involved in any illegal activities."

Hou Liangping sneered, took out a copy of Shi Hongxing's statement from the folder, and threw it in front of the senior manager. "Misunderstanding? Look at this! Shi Hongxing has explained it clearly. The 500 million yuan was transferred from Jingzhou Zhongfu to your company's account. What else do you have to say?"

The executive's face turned ashen, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He stammered, "This, this I really don't know, Chief Prosecutor Hou, please give me some time, I, I'll go and investigate."

Hou Liangping said without any mercy, "There's no time for your investigation. Hand over the relevant accounts and transaction records immediately, or you will be obstructing justice, and you know the consequences!"

"But Wang Ping'an... ran away a long time ago, he's not in the company at all."

Hou Liangping was instantly enraged and roared, "Take me to his office right now!"

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Meanwhile, the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Lin Yunfei, dressed in a police uniform and wearing the rank of Second-Class Police Inspector, arrived at the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Command Center to direct the arrest operation on-site.

"Attention, all groups! Attention, all groups!"

"Focus on investigating small hotels in urban villages, mining areas, and peri-urban areas."

"Suspect 543 Wang Ping'an lost his phone. It's impossible for him to have escaped using his own ID card."

"Therefore, all places in Jingzhou that issue fake documents should be thoroughly investigated."

Lin Yunfei's gaze was cold and stern. While staring at the large screen in the command center, which was constantly switching between images transmitted from various monitoring points, he continued to assign tasks in an orderly manner: "In addition, notify transportation hubs such as train stations, bus stations, and airports to strengthen security checks. If any suspicious persons are found who match Wang Ping'an's characteristics, immediately take them into custody and report them."

“Wang Ping’an’s embezzlement of 500 million yuan of funds for housing renovation is extremely serious, and we must arrest him as soon as possible.”

Inside the command center, police officers at all posts were fully focused, their eyes glued to their equipment, ready to receive and relay instructions at any moment. Reports from various teams came through the communication equipment intermittently: "Team One has arrived at the designated urban village area and begun searching." "Team Three has not found any suspicious persons in the small hotels near the mining area."

Lin Yunfei listened to the report, frowned slightly, and pondered where Wang Ping'an might be hiding.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he said into the microphone, "Don't forget those abandoned factories and warehouses. Wang Ping'an is in a panic and might hide in these remote places. Notify all teams to expand the search area and conduct a thorough search of these places as well."

Just then, a policeman rushed over and said to Lin Yunfei, "Director Lin, we just received news that in a remote alley in the urban-rural fringe, a resident reported seeing a suspicious person whose appearance is similar to Wang Ping'an."

Lin Yunfei's spirits lifted, and he immediately said, "Okay, immediately notify the nearby arrest teams to rush to the location to confirm and arrest him. At the same time, notify other teams to move towards the area to form an encirclement and prevent Wang Ping'an from escaping."

As Lin Yunfei issued his orders, the atmosphere in the command center became even more tense. All the police officers were on high alert, awaiting news from the front lines. Everyone knew that this was a race against time.

159. An unexpected drug trafficking ring was discovered, and a ton of drugs was seized.

159. An unexpected drug trafficking ring was discovered, and a ton of drugs was seized.

In the alleys of the urban-rural fringe of Jingzhou City.

Detective Cui Tiejun, along with his trio, drove here.

A quick glance revealed a suspicious-looking man.

"Don't move! Put your hands behind your head and squat down."

Cui Tiejun shouted sharply, his voice echoing like a bell in the alley. The suspicious-looking man was startled at first, then a hint of panic flashed in his eyes. He ran forward quickly, stubbornly saying, "What right do you have to arrest me?"

Cui Tiejun's eyes were sharp as he chased after the man like the wind, tackled him to the ground, and approached him step by step, saying, "Stop talking nonsense. If I tell you to squat down, then squat down, or you'll have to bear the consequences."

Seeing Cui Tiejun's imposing aura and the several equally serious criminal police officers behind him, the man felt a little uneasy. After hesitating for a moment, he finally slowly squatted down with his hands behind his head.

Cui Tiejun quickly stepped forward, restrained the man, and then said to his teammates, "Take him back for interrogation and see if we can get any useful clues out of him."

The teammates nodded and quickly put the man into the car. Afterwards, Cui Tiejun and his trio continued patrolling the alleys, leaving no suspicious corner unchecked.

As it turned out, after identification by the command center, this man was not Wang Ping'an.

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Inside the command center of the Public Security Bureau in Jingzhou City, crowds thronged.

Lin Yunfei, dressed in the uniform of a second-level police superintendent, sat at the scene directing the arrest. He picked up the walkie-talkie: "Old Cui, you just arrested the wrong person."

"I'm sorry, Director Lin," Cui Tiejun quickly said, admitting his mistake.

"A surprise interrogation of this suspicious man."

Cui Tiejun's voice came through the walkie-talkie: "Yes, Director Lin."

The surprise interrogation at the scene yielded a significant discovery.

This man is a drug dealer, or rather, an organized drug cartel. His code name is Whiteboard.

Cui Tiejun's voice came through: "Director Lin, according to the confession on this whiteboard, there's a gang operating near the urban-rural fringe area, selling drugs on a large scale."

"Blank, also revealed his superior, codenamed Scorpion."

"Bai Ban also confessed that the drugs provided to him by Poison Scorpion were not produced in Jingzhou City, but came from Changwu City."

Changwu City? Could it be that the drama "Punishment" has intruded on us?

We need to wait and investigate further.

Lin Yunfei's eyes sharpened. He quickly marked the key areas on the command platform, picked up the walkie-talkie, and decisively ordered: "Old Cui, immediately organize police forces to block all exits in the urban-rural fringe area, notify the special police team for support, and make sure to cut off the drug traffickers' escape route. At the same time, contact the technical investigation department to conduct an in-depth analysis of the communication records provided by the whiteboard."

A steady reply came from the walkie-talkie: "Understood, Director Lin. The Iron Triangle is in position and is retrieving surveillance footage from the surrounding area to check for suspicious vehicles. In addition, the technical investigation team reported that the last known location of the whiteboard phone was near the abandoned chemical plant."

"Comrades, we have zero tolerance for drugs."

"Therefore, we will temporarily abandon the arrest of Wang Ping'an. Let's take care of this group of drug dealers first."

Lin Yunfei drew a circle on the map with his finger: "The chemical plant has a complex structure and is easy to hide in. Notify the bomb disposal team to be on standby in advance, in case the drug traffickers are desperate. Remember, you must ensure the safety of the hostages—if there are any."

At this moment, Lin Yunfei paused for a moment: "Also, have the forensic team prepare. This may not be a simple drug trafficking case."

At that moment, a red warning light suddenly appeared on the command center's large screen. Liang Chong, the head of the technical investigation section, rushed to Lin Yunfei's side: "Director Lin! The whiteboard phone just received an encrypted message. After deciphering, it turned out to be a code word used by the drug dealers. The message read, 'The goods have been shipped. Deliver them at the usual place.'"

Lin Yunfei suddenly stood up: "Locate the signal source immediately! Old Cui, how far are you from the chemical plant right now?"

“The straight-line distance is 800 meters, but there is a railway line in between.” Cui Tiejun’s voice was urgent. “Director Lin, I suggest we break in from the abandoned drainage pipe on the southeast side. I just observed that the blind spot of the surveillance cameras is the largest there.”

Lin Yunfei grabbed his sidearm from the table, checked the magazine, and picked up the walkie-talkie with his left hand: "Attention all teams, general offensive in forty-five minutes. I repeat, this is not a drill!"

He turned to Liu Can beside him and shouted, "Liu Can, deploy a drone. You control it. Also, notify the drug-sniffing dog team; it's time for them to go in."

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"Okay, Secretary Lin."

Liu Can responded quickly, running to the command center and returning to his car. He took a black box from the trunk.

Enter the password and hand seal, and it will open automatically, revealing a six-winged drone.

A drone equipped with a high-definition camera took off, tracing a smooth arc in the air as it flew towards the chemical plant.

Meanwhile, the handlers of the drug-sniffing dog team led specially trained police dogs in a thorough search of the area surrounding the chemical plant. The police dogs would sometimes stop to sniff and sometimes run quickly, not missing any suspicious scents.

Cui Tiejun led the Iron Triangle and the supporting SWAT team members to quietly infiltrate from the abandoned drainage pipe on the southeast side according to the pre-arranged plan.

A pungent, putrid stench filled the drainpipe, and sewage flowed gurgling beneath their feet. The team members cautiously groped their way forward, taking each step with utmost care. Suddenly, a slight noise came from ahead. Cui Tiejun immediately waved for the team to stop. He listened intently, using his extensive experience to determine the direction of the sound.

"Attention everyone, something might be up," Cui Tiejun said in a low voice. The team members quickly spread out into battle formation, pointing their guns in the direction of the sound. A moment later, a rat scurried out from a corner, and the team members breathed a sigh of relief, but the tense atmosphere did not ease.

After continuing for a while, the drain pipe forked.

Cui Tiejun carefully observed the surrounding environment and found fresh footprints on the ground at one of the forks in the road. He decisively ordered, "Go this way. The footprints were just left. The drug dealers are likely here."

Meanwhile, inside the command center, Lin Yunfei stared intently at the large screen. The footage transmitted by the drone showed a complete silence inside the chemical plant, but there seemed to be movement in some hidden corners.

Members of the technical investigation department are also working diligently to analyze more information obtained from the whiteboard phone, trying to find more clues about the drug trafficking gang.