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

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Jin Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Governor Lin, based on the current evidence, including Zheng Guangtian's confession, we can convict Zhao Xiaosheng, Zhao Pengzhan, and Zhao Pengxiang."

But the key is that Zhao Xiaosheng possesses more crucial information. If we can get him to talk, the case will see a major breakthrough. Yan Guohua frowned, his tone firm.

Lin Yunfei pondered for a moment: "The current evidence is indeed sufficient for conviction. Smuggling arms, drug trafficking, operating casinos, and organized crime—these are multiple offenses that should be punished concurrently."

"The three members of the Zhao family, father and sons, can be sentenced to death."

"But let's not forget. We've overlooked one person: Zhao Pengchao, the fourth son of the Zhao family."

Lin Yunfei pointed out incisively, "Zhao Pengchao is the most deeply hidden mastermind behind the entire Zhao family. So, comrades, we must eradicate evil completely."

"Zhao Pengchao and Jinian have a boss and subordinate relationship."

Chang Zheng stared in disbelief, utterly astonished: "Governor Lin, what did you say? Ji Nian? She's my girlfriend."

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“No, according to the National Security Bureau’s investigation, Jinian is a lawyer, working at the law firm opened by Zhao Pengchao. She returned to China this time to accompany Zhao Pengchao into the country.” Lin Yunfei said slowly, his expression serious.

Chang Zheng turned pale and shook his head in disbelief: "This is impossible. It's impossible for Jinian to be involved in these things."

Lin Yunfei's gaze sharpened: "Feelings are feelings, facts are facts. We must remain calm and continue to dig deeper into Zhao Pengchao's clues."

Yan Guohua nodded: "Yes, Governor Lin, we will immediately adjust the direction of the investigation." Jin Yan added: "We request the assistance of Comrade Guoan."

“Agreed. National Security intelligence is crucial. I’ll make a call later and order Li Zheng, the director of the First Division of the National Security Bureau of Handong Province, to put aside his work and take his men to Changwu City to meet up with the task force.”

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Lin Yunfei nodded and agreed.

Then, he hung up the video call. He took out his own phone and dialed Li Zheng's number.

"Li Zheng, I am now ordering you. Tomorrow, assemble at one place. All comrades, put on all your professional equipment, and proceed to Changwu City to meet Yan Guohua..."

On the other end of the phone, Li Zheng's voice was crisp and powerful: "Yes, Governor Lin! I will make arrangements immediately and ensure that I lead all the comrades from the First Division to Changwu City tomorrow on time, carrying professional equipment to meet with the task force. We will absolutely not delay the progress of the case."

Lin Yunfei nodded in satisfaction: "Very good, Li Zheng. This mission is of utmost importance. Be sure to be careful and cautious to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei fell into deep thought again. The complexity of the Zhao family case far exceeded his imagination. Every detail could be the key to solving the case. He had to remain highly vigilant and calm to find the truth.

. . . . . .

Everyone's perspective is different, and they see things from different angles.

What Lin Yunfei needed was not to destroy the Zhao family of Changwu, but to extract evidence of Zhao Lichun's illegal and criminal activities from Zhao Xiaosheng.

In this way, with witness testimony, we can find physical evidence seven.

222. Lin Yunfei returned to Jingzhou, and Zhao Xiaosheng confessed.

222. Lin Yunfei returned to Jingzhou, and Zhao Xiaosheng confessed.

The following day, Lin Yunfei went to the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army to bring breakfast to his wife, Zhao Lan.

I just entered the ward and washed the insulated soup container.

Ring ring! The phone rang.

Zhang Xingchen called, excitedly sharing the good news: "Brother Lin, great news!"

"Hey kid, just say what you want to say."

"My wife, your sister Lan, just gave birth. I have to take care of her now." Lin Yunfei said to his childhood friend with a hint of annoyance.

Zhang Xingchen was stunned for a moment, then a look of exasperation crossed his face: "Brother Lin, this is really good news. Yesterday, I took people from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and arrested Hou Liangping." "What? Hou Liangping was arrested? You did this?" Lin Yunfei almost dropped his phone.

Zhang Xingchen spoke slowly, his voice deep and serious: "Yes, Hou Liangping is not clean. He is suspected of accepting bribes of 299 million RMB."

Lin Yunfei looked utterly astonished: "Hou Liangping accepted a bribe? 299 million?"

Lin Yunfei snapped out of his daze and asked with a serious expression, "Wait, Xingchen. I know this violates the rules, but I still need to ask... who is the whistleblower?"

Zhang Xingchen hesitated for a moment before slowly saying, "I don't know. Brother Lin, I really don't know."

"All I know is that it was Secretary Chen of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection who received the tip-off call... and then held a 'five-seven-three' meeting."

Lin Yunfei frowned, pondering to himself: Who exactly is this whistleblower?

He knew that this matter was of utmost importance, as it concerned the direction of the entire situation.

It is known that Zhong Xiaoai suffered an "unexpected" miscarriage while in the detention center.

Hou Liangping, as the son-in-law of the Zhong family, is at least not divorced yet. This makes Zhong Xiaoai's situation delicate.

Who is so reckless as to report Hou Liangping?

Lin Yunfei was filled with doubts, knowing that there must be a hidden story behind this.

"Okay, Xingchen. Thank you, I understand."

Zhang Xingchen snapped out of his daze and asked with concern, "Brother Lin, should I... make that Hou Liangping see some blood?"

"No, don't be impulsive."

Lin Yunfei felt a warmth in his heart and slowly said, "This is against the rules. It's possible... you're using torture to extract a confession."

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Brother Lin."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Yunfei washed up and went to the VIP ward.

"Lanlan, what would you like to eat? Steamed buns? Or soy milk?"

Zhao Lan lay on the hospital bed, wearing a hospital gown, her face still a little pale, but her eyes were filled with tenderness and a smile. "Anything is fine, I love everything you buy."

Lin Yunfei sat gently on the edge of the bed, placed breakfast on the small table beside him, and gently took Zhao Lan's hand. "Lanlan, Zhang Xingchen just called and said that Hou Liangping has been arrested and is suspected of accepting bribes of 299 million yuan."

Zhao Lan was slightly taken aback, then said softly, "This Hou Liangping usually looks very respectable, I never expected him to do something like this."

"This is Zhong Xiaoai's husband. No wonder you call him Marquis Changxin."

Lin Yunfei's brows remained furrowed. "What I find strange is who this whistleblower is. There's probably more to this than meets the eye. Zhong Xiaoai has already miscarried in the detention center, and now that Hou Liangping has been arrested, the Zhong family certainly won't let this go."

Zhao Lan gently patted Lin Yunfei's hand, "Don't think too much. You've just gotten back, so spend some time with me first. The truth will come out eventually."

Lin Yunfei looked at Zhao Lan and nodded slightly, "Yes, you're right, let's not worry about that for now."

After saying that, he picked up a steamed bun and held it to Zhao Lan's mouth, "Here, have something to eat first."

...

He spent a full twenty days in Beijing taking care of Zhao Lan and the child.

Zhao Lan recovered and was discharged from the hospital, returning to the military compound in Yuquanshan.

"Yunfei, thank you. I know you're very busy, for your family and for me..."

"Lanlan, as long as you're happy, I'm happy." Lin Yunfei said slowly, pulling Zhao Lan to sit on his lap.

Zhao Lan looked at the heavy, ripe fruit, let out a soft moan, and said reproachfully, "Husband, we... haven't made any in so long."

Lin Yunfei beamed and gave her a quick kiss: "Okay, Lanlan."

Anyway, now that the two-child policy has been relaxed, the two-child policy has been reinstated.

...

The next day, Lin Yunfei packed his luggage. Before leaving, he steamed some eggs and made a bowl of noodles, placing them on the dining table.

She even left a note that read, "[My dearest Lanlan, I love you. I'm going back to Handong to deal with Zhao Lichun's cousin. I need to complete the tasks Grandpa and Dad gave me. Remember to rest and drink plenty of water.]"

When Zhao Lan woke up, she saw the breakfast and note on the dining table, and a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

She gently picked up the note and read it again, her heart filled with sweetness and warmth. She knew Lin Yunfei's mission was arduous, but she had even more faith in his abilities.

After arriving in Handong, Lin Yunfei went directly to Changwu City, the location of the Armed Police Brigade.

He convened a brief meeting with the task force members to discuss and plan the next steps in detail.

"Gentlemen, our target this time is Zhao Xiaosheng, Zhao Lichun's cousin. He is suspected of multiple serious violations of discipline and law, including smuggling arms, operating casinos, smuggling rare minerals, and drug trafficking."

"We must act swiftly and decisively to uncover the facts and give the Party and the people an explanation." Lin Yunfei's tone was firm, and his eyes revealed an unwavering determination.

The task force members nodded in agreement, indicating their commitment to giving their all. Over the next few days, Lin Yunfei led his team in a round-the-clock effort, gathering evidence and interrogating Zhao Xiaosheng in the interrogation room.

Inside the interrogation room, bright lights were turned on.

Lin Yunfei remained expressionless, holding a ballpoint pen in his hand, looking at Zhao Xiaosheng, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.

"Zhao Xiaosheng, you're really stubborn."

"To tell you the truth, your cousin Zhao Lichun called me a while ago, hoping I would show leniency."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaosheng's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his arrogant demeanor, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth: "Lin Yunfei, don't try to intimidate me with Zhao Lichun. It's not his place to tell me what to do."

Lin Yunfei's eyes narrowed, and he tapped the ballpoint pen lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound, as if he were testing Zhao Xiaosheng's psychological defenses: "Zhao Xiaosheng, you'd better recognize the situation. The evidence is conclusive now. Every minute you deny it, you will become more guilty."

Zhao Xiaosheng's eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the pros and cons, but he quickly hardened up again: "Evidence? Those so-called evidences are just things you want to frame me for. I, Zhao Xiaosheng, have done nothing wrong, so don't try to pin anything on me."

Lin Yunfei sneered, pulled out a stack of photos and documents from the folder, and threw them in front of Zhao Xiaosheng: "You think you're all upright? Then take a look at these. Records of arms smuggling transactions, ledgers for running casinos, and evidence of your drug trafficking. This is enough to put you in jail for the rest of your life."

Zhao Xiaosheng looked at the evidence before him, his face finally turning grim, but he still forced himself to remain composed: "What... what does this prove? Maybe you forged it."

Lin Yunfei stood up, walked up to Zhao Xiaosheng, and looked down at him: "Zhao Xiaosheng, stop being so stubborn. Do you think you can do whatever you want just because Zhao Lichun is backing you up? Let me tell you, no one can protect you this time. You'd better confess honestly and try to get a lighter sentence."

Zhao Xiaosheng was silent for a moment before finally speaking: "Okay... I'll confess... But you have to guarantee that I'll be treated leniently after I tell you."

Lin Yunfei returned to his seat, his eyes resolute: "As long as you confess truthfully, we will make a recommendation to the court for leniency based on the actual circumstances, at most giving you a good attitude in admitting guilt. But if you continue to deny it, you know the consequences yourself."

Zhao Xiaosheng took a deep breath and finally began to confess his crimes. He recounted in detail how he smuggled arms, ran casinos, smuggled rare minerals, and trafficked drugs, and how most of these activities were instructed to be done by his cousin, Zhao Lichun.

Lin Yunfei listened attentively while taking careful notes. He knew that this time they had finally found a breakthrough with Zhao Xiaosheng, and the subsequent investigation would proceed much more smoothly.

"Zhao Xiaosheng, I'll ask you one more time. Was it the then Provincial Party Secretary... Zhao Lichun, who instructed you to smuggle arms and sell drugs?"

Zhao Xiaosheng looked at the camera lens, his Adam's apple bobbing, and nodded.

Lin Yunfei stared intently at Zhao Xiaosheng, his eyes sharp. "Explain the details clearly: when and how the instructions were conveyed, and what specific matters were involved."

Zhao Xiaosheng swallowed hard and slowly said, "About 11 years ago, Zhao Lichun invited me to his villa in the suburbs through a secret family gathering."

“There were only the two of us in the study at the time. He told me that the economic situation was good, but there were some gray areas that could be appropriately involved in, which could both make money and build connections. As for the arms smuggling, he told me to contact a guy named Old K overseas, saying that he had already taken care of things there and that I just needed to do as he asked.”

"Drug trafficking came later. He felt that smuggling weapons alone wasn't profitable enough and was too risky, so he asked me to expand into new businesses. Drugs were profitable and quick money-making opportunities, so he asked me to find a few reliable people to be in charge of transportation and sales."

Lin Yunfei pressed further, "And what about the smuggling of rare minerals? Was that also instigated by him?"