Director Feng was still sowhat hesitant.
Song Guanchao chuckled lightly and said, "Actually, whether you speak or not isn't very important."
"We've already contacted those companies."
"We will learn from those companies who has been secretly contacting them."
"If you don't speak, it will only delay us by a day or two."
"Furthermore, tomorrow, the task force will officially issue a warrant for Secretary Lu."
"Director Feng, guess what—after the warrant is issued, will the person threatening you think that you leaked the information?"
"Will he take your wife and children?"
Director Feng shuddered, his psychological defenses collapsing instantly.
"I'll speak!"
Song Guanchao breathed a sigh of relief internally.
If he could speak, that would be best.
Though asking those companies could also get answers,
it definitely wouldn't be as simple as the one or two days he ntioned.
As for the warrant for Secretary Lu... that was nonsense, a ghost story ant to fool him.
But Director Feng couldn't discern truth from falsehood.
Director Feng's eyes were bloodshot as he divulged Zhu Qiushui's na, the exchanges of interests between them over the years, and how he had been threatened and manipulated with dirt... he said it all.
"Zhu Qiushui..."
Song Guanchao whispered a sound.
This na, why does it sound a bit familiar?
He was sure he had heard this na before.
He just couldn't recall where he had heard it.
Director Feng said, "Secretary Song has t her."
"I have t her?"
"Ahem, that night when I treated Director Jiang to dinner, the woman who ca from the adjacent private room."
Song Guanchao suddenly had a realization.
It's her!
The woman who valiantly claid she would call the police!
Song Guanchao imdiately understood the situation.
That woman deliberately approached Jiang Yiren in this manner!
No wonder!
He had found it strange at the ti when he received a ssage from Jiang Yiren.
Director Feng, after all, was the head of the Industrial and Comrcial Bureau; what kind of woman hasn't he seen?
Would he use such a thod to take advantage of Jiang Yiren?
He thought Director Feng's actions were sowhat odd back then.
Upon learning all this, it made sense.
It was Zhu Qiushui who made him do it.
Song Guanchao asked, "When was the last ti she contacted you?"
Director Feng replied, "Saturday night."
"She called , told that the police would co to arrest soon, instructed not to talk nonsense, otherwise... she would kill my wife and children."
"Secretary Song, I've told you everything I know; the police must protect my wife and children..."
"Wait." Song Guanchao frowned and said, "You an that before the police found you, Zhu Qiushui called to inform you the police would co looking for you?"
"Yes."
"After she hung up, how long before the police arrived at your door?"
"Less than twenty minutes."
Song Guanchao imdiately turned his head and shouted toward the door, "Director Liang!"
Liang Jianfeng pushed the door open and ca in.
Song Guanchao's expression was extrely solemn; he walked over and locked the door.
Seeing his action, Liang Jianfeng asked, "What's wrong?"
Song Guanchao replied in a low voice, "There's a mole inside the police departnt!"
"Hmm?"
"Twenty minutes before the police arrived to arrest Director Feng, soone inford Director Feng ahead of ti, telling him the police would co to arrest him!"
"What?"
Liang Jianfeng's face turned angry, and he looked toward Director Feng: "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Director Feng had told everything, and at this mont, he felt a great relief.
Song Guanchao asked, "Mr. Liang, who was inford of Director Feng's arrest?"
"Only Captain Xu and Director Zhao."
Liang Jianfeng had already co to an answer in his heart.
Captain Xu, the Deputy Captain of the Criminal Police Team.
Moreover, he had worked at the sa place with him early in his career—he personally promoted him to Deputy Captain of the Criminal Police Team.
He definitely could not be a problem.
Whereas Director Zhao, this person, was naturally good at scheming.
If there were anyone else available, he wouldn't have brought Director Zhao up.
Song Guanchao asked, "What about Captain Shi and Captain Xue?"
Liang Jianfeng replied, "At that ti, Captain Xue was still in the province, and Captain Shi was at the Wanlin Town Temple then."
"Mr. Liang, do you already have an answer?"
"Yes."
A flicker of hostility flashed in Liang Jianfeng's eyes.
He had not expected Director Zhao to have been turned!
He grabbed his phone: "Captain Shi, Captain Xu, co over."
A few minutes later, the two entered the conference room.
"Mr. Liang."
"Where is Zhao Xuezhi?"
"He went ho."
"Lead a team, bring him back."
The two were stunned.
Liang Jianfeng said, "Confiscate everyone's phone before acting, to prevent anyone from leaking information."
"Understood!"
The two didn't ask questions, imdiately began setting up the arrest operation.
Afterwards, Liang Jianfeng sent soone to take Director Feng back.
Wu Qiangwei also ca in.
Song Guanchao shared the information obtained from Director Feng with the two of them.
"Zhu Qiushui..."
They noted down the na.
But they were also aware that this na might not be the real na.
Liang Jianfeng asked, "What do you plan to do next?"
Song Guanchao said, "Secretary Wu, could you please contact all the city's committee mbers and ask them to co tomorrow morning? I have sothing to tell them."
"What are you going to say?"
"What else can I say?" Song Guanchao smiled and said, "Of course, to tell them the truth."
"No..."
"Why not?"
Song Guanchao retorted, "Do you want to keep it secret? Can it be kept a secret?"
"And why should it be kept secret?"
"They are committee mbers; with such a big issue, they have the responsibility and the right to be inford."
"Can't let everything fall on Secretary Wu, can we?"
"If they have the capability to solve it, let them solve it."
"If not, then leave it to ."
"Soone has to take up the responsibility."
Wu Qiangwei asked, "Are you sure you can solve it?"
"Not sure."
Song Guanchao said, "But as I said, we have to try."
"Also, have Jiang Yiren co tomorrow."
He glanced at the ti: "It's late; I need to go and rest."
He stood up: "Mr. Liang, please take back."
Wu Qiangwei suddenly said, "Tomorrow, I will go to the province."
She didn't want Song Guanchao to risk himself.
If Song Guanchao were absolutely sure, she could let him try.
However, he didn't even have a complete thought at the mont, it's too risky.
"Secretary!"
Song Guanchao suddenly said seriously, "This matter absolutely cannot be known to the province!"
Wu Qiangwei and Liang Jianfeng were both stunned, speaking in unison: "Why?"
To them, only the province could solve such a big matter.
Song Guanchao said, "Lu Zhizhong has already gone to Tongzhou City; these companies most certainly have signed investnt contracts with the Tongzhou Investnt Promotion Bureau."
"Over a hundred companies is what we know about."
"But no one is sure about how many companies Lu Zhizhong actually took away!"
"It could be two hundred, or three hundred, or even more!"
"But one thing is certain, and that is—these companies Lu Zhizhong took are enough for him to be part of the Provincial Committee!"
"Are you sure that, once the leaders of the province beco aware, will they coordinate efforts or seize the opportunity to share the spoils?"
The two paused and imdiately understood his point.
Indeed, such enormous interests!
Sufficient to nurture a mber of the Provincial Committee!
Can the leaders of the province really resist the temptation?
In their eyes, the stability of Lingjiang is paramount.
That's because they are officials of Lingjiang.
But the leaders in the province would not care much about Lingjiang.
Wu Qiangwei's good relationship with the province is also due to her family's background.
But when it cos to personal interests and career advancents, no one will show leniency.
Once they know about this matter, the most likely outco would not be active coordination.
Rather, they might go along with it and collaborate with Secretary Lu to share these interests.
Selfishness is an inherent trait!
This isn't about right or wrong, simply human nature.
This is why Song Guanchao, since learning about this, never considered seeking assistance from the province.
Because he deeply understands one principle—human nature can't withstand trials!
"This matter must rely on us alone; no one else can be relied upon!"
"If Qu Xiangru wasn't coincidentally responsible for Lingjiang, do you think she would pass up such a good opportunity?"
Song Guanchao scoffed slightly and said, "Mr. Liang, take back to the interrogation room."
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