Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 460 - 284: Entering the Arena (Triple Combo)
However, his shoulders were firmly held by the national security officer, and a group leader spoke up to warn: "Jiang Bohong! From the moment we entered this office, all your words and actions will be recorded! This is my last warning, cooperate with the investigation! Come with us immediately!"
Ma Chaoyang’s expression became even darker than before. He knew that the words were not just a warning to Secretary Jiang, but also a warning to him!
However, he couldn’t just let Secretary Jiang be taken away without saying a word, as that would send a signal of weakness to the outside world.
More importantly, it would leave Secretary Jiang uncertain, thinking he might be abandoned, and if he couldn’t withstand the pressure and became a breakthrough point, Ma Chaoyang would also suffer.
After two seconds of silence, Ma Chaoyang spoke with a calm tone: "Comrade, Secretary Jiang is my secretary and has worked by my side for five years. His political integrity can withstand any test. Perhaps you have made a mistake?"
He spoke politely, as the department they came from was too special, even he couldn’t directly give them orders.
And since they said everything said and done would be recorded on file, he needed to be extra careful with his words.
The group leader raised his eyes to meet his gaze, still without any emotion, "Ma fsj, we have orders to take him back for cooperation with the investigation. If you have any questions, please communicate with my superiors."
After saying this, he didn’t wait for Ma Chaoyang to respond and directly gestured: "Take him away!"
The national security officers behind him immediately stepped forward, grabbing Secretary Jiang by the shoulders on either side and escorted him outside.
Secretary Jiang’s cries erupted in the corridor: "Ma sj! Ma sj!"
Ma Chaoyang clenched his fists tightly, his face dark enough to drip water, yet he remained rational, watching silently as Secretary Jiang was taken away.
"Ma sj..." Director Fang murmured, trembling at the door, "I... I’ll head back to the anti-smuggling bureau now."
Ma Chaoyang ignored him and turned to Vice Secretary Peng: "Did you need to see me for something?"
Vice Secretary Peng nodded, maintaining a composed tone: "Yes, Ma sj, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you."
"Come in and talk." Ma Chaoyang said, turning back to the inner office.
Vice Secretary Peng glanced at Director Fang before following him inside.
The two didn’t talk for long, only about five or six minutes, and then Vice Secretary Peng got up to leave. Once the office door closed again, Ma Chaoyang, looking troubled, picked up the phone and dialed a number.
"Hello, teacher, Secretary Jiang was just taken away by national security people."
Silence lingered for a few seconds on the other end before a stern, authoritative voice of an elder spoke: "Why panic? The sky won’t fall."
Ma Chaoyang held the phone tightly, still worried: "The National Museum also sent a letter just now, their wording was very strong... and the city’s zx also came to see me..."
"Ignore those things." The elder’s voice was extremely calm, "They can’t stir up much trouble, I will handle it."
Hearing the elder speak with such confidence, Ma Chaoyang’s previously restless mood slightly calmed.
...
Zhongshan Road, No. 479.
Inside the office, the elder had just hung up the phone when there was a knock on the door, followed by Secretary Ji hastily entering.
"Leader, people from the National Museum are here, they’re in that person’s office and have requested you to go over."
Upon hearing this, the elder’s fingers gradually released the grip on the phone as he looked up at Secretary Ji, slightly furrowing his brows, yet his face showed no panic: "Understood."
With that, he stood up, walked to the coat rack, and slowly put on a dark coat. In the mirror, his temples were graying, but his sharpness was unconcealed.
"How does that person’s face look?" the elder asked casually while tidying his sleeves.
Secretary Ji replied in a lowered voice, cautiously watching the elder’s back, "Not... not very good..."
The elder paused for a moment, then resumed as normal, dusting off imaginary particles on his shoulder, and walked towards the door, with Secretary Ji quickly following.
Passing through a red-carpeted hallway, the two reached the door of an office upstairs, and just as Secretary Ji was about to announce their presence, the elder raised a hand to stop him and entered the room on his own.
...
Nanjing Road, No. 28, inside the national security office building.
Ge Dabao walked in front, followed by a few national security officers, with a middle-aged man escorted in the middle.
As soon as the middle-aged man entered the building, a hint of panic appeared on his previously calm face. Even with the air-conditioned ventilation in the corridor, sweat was still visible on his slightly bald forehead.
The group reached the end of the corridor, and Ge Dabao waved his hand: "Please have Director Li go in to cooperate with the investigation."
With those words, the officers escorted the middle-aged man into a nearby interrogation room.
Ge Dabao didn’t follow them inside but went directly to Director Duan’s office to report.
"All three have been brought back, should we start digging?"
Director Duan closed the document in his hand and sighed: "This time we’ve really torn our relationship apart with them."
Ge Dabao curled his lips: "Well, if we’re to tear it apart, then tear it apart. If they broke the law, they should be arrested!"
"You... you, your approach is always so straightforward, you’ll trip yourself up someday." Director Duan said with a hint of helplessness, "Breaking the law certainly requires arrest, but the timing isn’t ripe yet."
"Sigh~ if it hadn’t been to save that young guy, we could’ve uncovered more important clues..."
Ge Dabao scratched his head and changed the topic: "I heard from Zhang Dayong that people from the National Museum have also come, aiming at Qi Yun as well."
"That’s correct." Director Duan nodded slightly, "And they directly went to the S Prefecture."
