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Zhao Lan slowly walked out, a happy smile on her face. Seeing Lin Yunfei, her eyes lit up, and she quickly ran over and threw herself into his arms.
The roses swayed gently in the night breeze, filling the air with their fragrance. Lin Yunfei held Zhao Lan tightly, stroking her long, black hair, and whispered comfortingly, "Lanlan, it's all over now."
"I'm sorry, I made you suffer. I didn't respond immediately..." Lin Yunfei had only spoken halfway when Zhao Lan stood on tiptoe and kissed him with her lips.
Lin Yunfei was slightly taken aback, then responded tenderly, the rose petals in his hand drifting down in the wind. Their heartbeats intertwined in the night, as if the whole world had stood still.
Zhao Lan's kiss was gentle yet firm, as if expressing endless gratitude and love.
Zhao Lan murmured softly, "It's alright, Yunfei. With you making such a scene, the anti-corruption bureau won't dare to abuse their power against me."
"Hou Liangping, I've arrested him. Lanlan, do you want to... vent a little?" Lin Yunfei whispered, his large hand around Zhao Lan's slender waist.
Zhao Lan chuckled lightly, a sly glint in her eyes: "You've dirtied my hands."
"Give Hou Liangping a meal mixed with sand."
"In the detention room at midnight, play DJ music for Hou Liangping." Zhao Lan's words were shocking, a sly smile spreading across her face.
It must be said that Zhao Lan's methods are quite ruthless, but they are also a unique way of venting her frustrations.
The main thing is, it's pretty mean.
A hint of doting flashed in Lin Yunfei's eyes as he chuckled, "Yes, my Lanlan."
The two then got into the Land Rover and drove off casually.
. . . . .
Lu Yike stood at the door, her beautiful eyes flashing with complex emotions. She didn't understand why Zhao Lan had been specifically named and released without charge by Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin.
Hou Liangping is still being held by the National Security Bureau, and there is no news of him.
Lu Yike felt a mix of emotions as she watched Zhao Lan and Lin Yunfei embrace tightly. The lights of the procuratorate reflected the confusion and helplessness on her face.
Back home, Lu Yike looked utterly dejected. Faced with Judge Wu's urging for marriage, she shook her head helplessly: "Mom, I'm in such a state of turmoil right now, how can I possibly think about marriage?"
Judge Wu was taken aback for a moment, then quickly put down the soup spoon in his hand and asked curiously, "Yike, what happened? Did Lao Ji bully you?"
"No. Chief Prosecutor Ji... was hit by a car and is currently hospitalized." Lu Yike put down her chopsticks and said something surprising.
Judge Wu's expression changed drastically, and the soup spoon in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter, splashing soup everywhere. She hurriedly grabbed Lu Yike's hand, her voice trembling: "Old Ji... is he badly injured? Why didn't you say so sooner?"
Lu Yike took a deep breath, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes: "Mom, Chief Prosecutor Ji has a fracture. He specifically told me not to make a fuss, and to hand over all the work in the court to Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lin."
Judge Wu frowned slightly and sighed softly, "What can we do? Old Ji's health is the most important thing, but the work in the court cannot be delayed."
"By the way, what about your new Director Hou? Has he introduced you to anyone?"
Judge Wu snapped out of his daze, stood up, and went to get a broom and a dustpan.
Lu Yike shook her head with a wry smile: "Mom, Director Hou has been arrested and taken away by the National Security Bureau. The procuratorate is in complete chaos right now, I don't have the mind to think about these things."
Judge Wu froze, the broom in his hand hanging limply, his eyes filled with worry.
"Hey, Lao Ji. You got hit by a car and didn't even tell me? Or was it Yi Ke who told me?"
Judge Wu snapped out of his daze, quickly put down the broom, ran to the living room, picked up his phone, and dialed Ji Changming's number.
Ji Changming's face stiffened; he felt a bitter taste in his mouth. o(≧口≦)o
Even though I've hidden myself in the hospital, people still come knocking on my door. Is it really that hard for me to retire safely?
I'll be retiring in less than a year. I don't want to get involved in this mess.
I've lived in constant fear and trepidation all these years.
Ugh! This is so hard for me.
Ji Changming sighed helplessly and gently comforted her, "Senior, don't worry, I'm fine. I just need a few days of rest."
Judge Wu quickly spoke up, asking, "I heard that Hou Liangping, Yi Ke's superior, was taken away by the National Security Bureau. Was it a job-related crime? Or was it embezzlement and bribery?"
Ji Changming was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The specific situation is still under investigation. I don't know, senior."
"I'm still recovering from my injury."
Judge Wu immediately expressed his dissatisfaction: "Old Ji, you're the leader, you can't just hide. The work of the procuratorate still depends on you to preside over it."
Ji Changming's lips twitched violently as he took a deep breath and said, "Senior, I have handed over all the work at the procuratorate to Deputy Procurator-General Lin."
"Senior, you don't need to come see me. Thank you for your concern."
"I have a headache right now."
Then, Ji Changming hung up the phone without hesitation.
Judge Wu was immediately furious: "You old Ji, how dare you hang up on me!"
It must be said that like mother, like daughter.
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Time flies, and three days later...
The struggle in the capital has temporarily come to an end.
The Zhong family suffered heavy losses under the combined pressure of the Lin and Zhao families.
The other middle-class families, seeing the situation was turning against them, fled immediately and stopped supporting Old Master Zhong.
The Zhong family contributed a Minister of Personnel and a Provincial Party Secretary of Huguang Province.
These enormous profits made the Lin and Zhao families give up easily.
[Central Government Cadre Appointment and Removal: Zhong Zhengqian, former Minister of Personnel, has been relieved of his post. He has been transferred to Handong Province to serve as the Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.]
Comrade Lin Bing was appointed Minister of Personnel and concurrently Vice Minister of National Defense.
[Comrade Ji Changming, former Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, has been transferred to the Handong Provincial CPPCC as Deputy Director, enjoying vice-ministerial level treatment.]
[Former Party Secretary of Huguang Province, Comrade Zheng Jun, has lost his ideals and beliefs, accepted bribes of 882 million yuan, and engaged in rampant power-for-money and power-for-sex transactions... He is currently under investigation.]
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[The Cabinet meeting approved the appointment of Comrade Lin Changhe as Secretary of the Hubei-Guangdong Provincial Committee.]
Now look what happened; the Zhong family suffered heavy losses because of Hou Liangping's recklessness.
The power struggles within the imperial court can be considered a higher level than the paragraphs.
Despite all his calculations, Ji Changming never imagined that he could "retire" early.
. . . . .
The office of the deputy mayor of Jingzhou City Government Building.
Lin Yunfei picked up the thermos and put the lid on.
Secretary Liu Can immediately understood, stood up, walked out of the office, closed the door, and personally guarded it.
Lin Hu called, his voice steady and strong: "Yunfei, we won. The Zhong family held out for three days. They couldn't hold on any longer."
"Your grandfather was removed from his position as Minister of Personnel."
Lin Yunfei's eyes lit up: "This is great news, Dad!"
Lin Hu said in an unquestionable tone: "Therefore, as the third generation of the Lin family, you must prioritize the overall situation and release Hou Liangping."
Lin Yunfei was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, I understand, Dad."
Lin Yunfei hung up the phone, a hint of resentment in his eyes. He knew all too well that the Lin family's interests were paramount, and personal grudges had to be subordinated to the greater good of the family.
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the bustling night view of Jingzhou City, feeling a mix of emotions.
Hou Liangping has now become a pawn in his hands.
He shook his head slightly, thinking to himself: Hou Liangping, you weren't meant to die. But this time, you must remember who your savior is.
He then picked up the phone and dialed the National Security Bureau's number. After a conversation, Hou Liangping was finally granted release.
Lin Yunfei's lips curled into a cold smile, thinking to himself: Hou Liangping, you wait. This time, I'll show you what a real power struggle is like.
102. Hou Liangping was severely injured and became a fellow patient with Ji Changming.
102. Hou Liangping was severely injured and became a fellow patient with Ji Changming.
Hou Liangping looked haggard and was taken back to the procuratorate dormitory by Zhong Xiaoai.
"Xiao Ai, thank you for saving me." Hou Liangping was about to hug Zhong Xiao Ai.
Zhong Xiaoai frowned slightly and gasped. She instinctively pushed Hou Liangping away: "You stink! Go take a shower!"
Hou Liangping looked aggrieved and had a lot of grievances to say: "Xiao Ai, you have no idea. Those people from the National Security Bureau are torturing me."
"They hit you?" Zhong Xiaoai took two steps back, covering her mouth and nose with her hands.
Hou Liangping shook his head: "No, that's not true. I'm being held in the basement of the Handong National Security Bureau detention center. They play DJ music every night, in the middle of the night."
"The DJ was so loud, I couldn't sleep at all."
"And the food they gave me. It was all mixed with sand."
Hou Liangping said bitterly, "I complained to their leaders, but they ignored me completely."
Zhong Xiaoai snorted coldly: "You deserve it, Hou Liangping. You arrested Lin Yunfei's wife from the '510 Office,' and now our Zhong family has to take the blame for you."
These words struck Hou Liangping like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Hou Liangping's face flashed with shock, disbelief, anger, and confusion: "Xiao Ai, you...you say I deserve it?"
Zhong Xiaoai crossed her arms and looked coldly at Hou Liangping: "Isn't that right? Who is Zhao Lan? I wouldn't dare to arrest her. You must have a death wish."
"I wouldn't dare to offend Zhao Lan."
"Now look what's happened, you've completely offended the Zhao family."
Without hesitation, Hou Liangping blurted out, "Zhao Lan, isn't that Zhao Lichun's daughter?"
He even specifically checked Zhao Lan's personnel file. Although it didn't mention who her parents were.
However, Hou Liangping instinctively felt that Zhao Lan's surname was Zhao, and Zhao Lichun's surname was also Zhao. The two must be related.
Zhong Xiaoai stared in disbelief, her lips twitching wildly, her mind completely blank: "???"