Official Career Storm-Chapter 1418

"If Mayor Wu is not busy, please come over."

Zhou Zheng didn't explain the reason.

Wu Qiangwei didn't think much about it.

She couldn't have imagined that Zhou Zheng would protect Luo Yaowen.

So she hung up the phone and headed to the City Committee.

On the other side.

Liang Jianfeng and two others, with over ten detectives, arrived at Nanpaipiao Road Police Station.

Chief Pan Wenda was startled by the entourage and cautiously asked, "Director Liang, what's this about?"

Liang Jianfeng asked, "Did you send officers out this morning?"

Pan Wenda instinctively shook his head, "No..."

Before he finished speaking, he remembered something.

Could it be about the person Director Luo wanted me to arrest?

Technically, that's also sending officers.

"Yes."

"Director Luo asked us to arrest someone."

After saying this, he saw Liang Jianfeng's calm yet intensely oppressive gaze.

He dared not meet his eyes, already guessing that Director Liang was here for this.

"What crime did that person commit?"

"I... I don't know." Pan Wenda sweated from his forehead.

"Don't know, so why send officers? Is the police ordinance bigger, or is the deputy director's order bigger?"

"I..."

Liang Jianfeng's tone remained calm and not aggressive, yet Pan Wenda felt very nervous.

"Where's the person?"

"In the interrogation room."

"Lead the way."

"Yes."

Pan Wenda walked at the forefront, secretly feeling things were bad.

After that person was brought in, they had used force under Luo Yaowen's orders.

If Director Liang sees that person's condition...

He couldn't bear to think about it anymore.

Squeak.

Pan Wenda opened the interrogation room door, and Liang Jianfeng and the other two entered in order.

A thin man sat in the interrogation chair.

His hands were cuffed to the armrests.

His face was swollen, clearly beaten.

There were marks of bleeding from violence around his eyebrows, mouth corners, and his nose and face were bruised blue and red; he was barely conscious.

Liang Jianfeng was not surprised.

Pan Wenda stood to the side, shrinking away, not daring to raise his head.

"Pull up the surveillance footage from the interrogation room."

"The surveillance... is broken." Pan Wenda explained stiffly.

"Broken... huh, good excuse."

Liang Jianfeng said, "Arrest the people who were sent out."

"Yes." Pan Wenda dared not utter a single objection.

"From now on, you're relieved of all your duties, and you'll cooperate with the investigation."

"Captain Lu, you take over here."

"Yes."

Captain Lu was the newly appointed captain of the detective team, his personality was quite in line with Liang Jianfeng's taste.

Pan Wenda's face was ashen, and the little bit of remaining luck vanished.

Liang Jianfeng turned and walked out, pausing when leaving the interrogation room, he asked, "Has Luo Yaowen been here?"

"Yes, he has."

"When?"

"This morning."

"Where is he?"

"Gone."

"What time?"

"Just half an hour before Director Liang came."

"Did he call before leaving?"

"No."

Liang Jianfeng asked no more, walked out of the police station, and Wen Ru frowned, "Luo Yaowen might have fled."

"Go back..." Liang Jianfeng had just finished when his phone suddenly rang.

"Secretary Zhou... okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Liang Jianfeng pondered for a few seconds and said, "He should be going to see Secretary Zhou."

Wen Ru's eyebrows furrowed further, "Secretary Zhou wants to protect him?"

"I'll go take a look." Liang Jianfeng said, "You all go back first."

"Director Liang."

Song Guanchao called out to him, "If Secretary Zhou wants to protect him, what will you do?"

He wanted to know how Liang Jianfeng would handle it.

Liang Jianfeng's tone remained calm, "Business as usual."

This case is of extremely vile nature, and moreover, it's not in his character to protect anyone.

Song Guanchao said, "If Secretary Zhou calls you over, he will definitely press you to agree. If you don't, he will suspend you. I think we should think of measures ahead of time."

Based on his understanding of him, if Liang Jianfeng says this, he certainly has a plan.

"Share your thoughts."

"My thoughts are simple, arrest directly."

Song Guanchao said, "Luo Yaowen is definitely in Secretary Zhou's office now, but barging in isn't graceful, and it would put Secretary Zhou in a difficult position."

"I plan to wait until after your discussion, and when Luo Yaowen comes out, then arrest him."

"After all, you're the one negotiating with Secretary Zhou, not me. And Secretary Zhou doesn't know I'm in charge now."

"Even if Secretary Zhou gets unhappy, he can't do anything about it. After all, he didn't notify me about wanting to protect someone beforehand."

Liang Jianfeng nodded slightly, "Contact Mayor Wu."

Zhou Zheng, since he contacted me, certainly contacted Wu Qiangwei too.

If we're putting on an act, we must go all out.

Song Guanchao nodded, pulled out his phone, and dialed Wu Qiangwei's number.

"Mayor, where are you?"

"In the car."

"Did Secretary Zhou call you over?"

Wu Qiangwei paused, "Yes."

Song Guanchao immediately explained the situation to her.

Then he shared his and Liang Jianfeng's plan with her.

In just a few minutes, Wu Qiangwei's emotions transitioned from anger to calm.

"I understand, let's do it that way."

After hanging up the phone, Song Guanchao said, "Director Liang, I'll need you to inform Captain Lu and arrange a few people to follow me."

"Alright." Liang Jianfeng made a call, summoned Captain Lu, and gave a few instructions face-to-face, then drove to the City Committee.

Song Guanchao then detailed the specific situation to Captain Lu.

Upon learning that Secretary Zhou wanted to protect Luo Yaowen, Captain Lu clenched his fists.

With such a big issue, Secretary Zhou is still considering protection!

Luckily, Director Liang is present.

"When do we arrest?"

"Arrest Luo Yaowen as soon as he leaves the City Committee."

Though he really wanted to storm Secretary Zhou's office and arrest Luo Yaowen right under Zhou Zheng's nose.

But that's just a thought.

Doing so would be like slapping Zhou Zheng across the face.

So, he takes a step back and waits for Luo Yaowen to leave the City Committee before arresting him.

At least the appearance is preserved.

...

Liang Jianfeng and Wu Qiangwei arrived at the City Committee one after the other.

Thanks to Song Guanchao's reminder, Wu Qiangwei showed no excessive surprise upon seeing Luo Yaowen.

But she deliberately furrowed her brows.

Zhou Zheng noticed her expression change, smiled and said, "Inviting Mayor Wu over because there's something I'd like your help with."

"What is it?"

"Sigh." Zhou Zheng sighed, pointed at Luo Yaowen, and admonished, "Director Luo, this fool... Luo Yaowen, explain yourself!"

"Yes."

Luo Yaowen knew Zhou Zheng was doing this for Wu Qiangwei's benefit, essentially showing protection, so he wasn't angry.

"Mayor Wu, the situation is like this..."

He recounted the gold shop serial theft case.

However, he deliberately concealed the key points, placing all the responsibility on the already deceased Chen Peng.

He portrayed himself as knowing Director Chen committed crimes but forced to cover for him due to colleague relations.

After finishing, he glanced at Wu Qiangwei, but unfortunately, she remained expressionless, enigmatic in her thoughts.

"Sigh." Mayor Zhou sighed, "If this matter spreads, how will the public perceive our comrades in the Police Department?"

"Chen Peng, causing trouble even after death!"

"And you, Luo Yaowen! What on earth were you thinking, failing to inform me immediately of such a serious issue?"

He lashed out, finally turning to Wu Qiangwei, "Mayor Wu, how do you think this matter should be handled?"