The Tempting Road to Becoming an Official

Chen Fang pointed towards the bottom of the steps.

There, the doors of several parked police cars were open.

Rows of people were being escorted out.

The first in line was Pang Dahai's most familiar face, Ah Tie.

Even without counting one by one, there were at least twenty or thirty people captured.

"This morning, the bureau received a report from a female comrade, saying she went to apply for a job at the Platinum One Entertainment Club and was gang-raped. Here, there are accomplices, lookouts, and direct participants, while Pang Dahai is the instigator. Song, you are the captain of the city's criminal police team. You should know the impact such a case would have on society if it's not handled seriously, right?"

Chen Fang spoke neither hurriedly nor slowly.

Song Keyun's heart had already leaped to his throat.

Before coming, he had already planned in his heart.

Taking Pang Dahai away should not be a problem; even Chen Fang couldn't violate procedures.

Even if the special investigation team wanted to collect evidence of Pang Dahai's crimes, it wouldn't be this quick. As long as he kept Pang Dahai in his grip, the bureau wouldn't have a reason to act.

But now, things seemed different.

The special investigation team already had sufficient reasons to detain Pang Dahai.

Wanting to take him away was almost an impossibility now.

"Oh, is that so? Then I was presumptuous. The case is major. How about my men stay behind to cooperate with the bureau in handling the case?"

Song Keyun reacted quickly.

Immediately changed his tone.

Chen Fang smiled slightly and said to Shao Huai'an, "Director Shao, it seems Director Song doesn't trust your capabilities?"

Though the words seem like a joke.

They actually served as a reminder.

Upon hearing this, Shao Huai'an quickly waved his hand and said, "Director Song, I appreciate your goodwill. There are plenty of cases in the city bureau, and we're busy on our end. I've already deployed the squads handling anti-gang, public security, and national security to assist. We can handle it."

There was almost a grinding of teeth from Song Keyun.

If Chen Fang was not present.

He could have severely scolded Shao Huai'an, but now he couldn't. After all, the Disciplinary Committee Secretary was present, and he didn't have the courage for that.

"Alright then, since that's the case, I shall take my leave."

He swallowed his frustration.

Song Keyun knew remaining wouldn't help his cause.

After greeting, he prepared to leave.

At that moment.

Two Disciplinary Committee cadres suddenly blocked his path.

"Secretary Chen, what does this mean?"

Song Keyun asked in bewilderment.

Chen Fang, still wearing a faint smile, said, "Director Song, there are some matters we at the Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Committee would like to understand a bit more from you. I have been busy, without time, and there's no time like the present. Since you've come today, please accompany my people to assist with our proceedings..."

For some reason.

Song Keyun's heart began to pound vigorously.

A strong sense of foreboding overwhelmed him.

Just as his hand moved towards the gun holster.

A hand suddenly pressed down on the back of his hand.

It was none other than Jiang Feng, Chen Fang's secretary.

Jiang Feng smoothly took off his gun holster.

With a cheerful smile, Jiang Feng said, "Director Song, I'll handle the submission of your police weapon."

The words actually spared Song Keyun's dignity.

He could clearly see that at that moment, Song Keyun intended to draw his gun, and these words instantly dissipated his resolve to resist.

"Okay, okay, then I'll trouble Secretary Jiang."

Song Keyun said.

Jiang Feng promptly handed the gun over to Liang Manhua, saying, "No worries, Director Song, you're too kind..."

The previous action only took an instant.

Yet, for those who witnessed it, their backs tingled with fear.

Everyone knew Song Keyun's true intention.

If Jiang Feng hadn't been prepared, the consequences could have been unimaginable.

With two Disciplinary Committee cadres "escorting" him.

Song Keyun was led into the provisional Disciplinary Inspection and Supervision Committee office set up in the bureau.

This also meant that another prominent figure had walked into the trap.

"Secretary Chen, how should the interrogation proceed?"

Mei Yiru stepped forward and asked Chen Fang.

"No need to interrogate for now; just detain him."

Chen Fang said.

Mei Yiru was taken aback and asked, "Not interrogate? Then we won't be able to keep him for long."

"No worries, twenty-four hours is enough. With the key figures disappearing one after another, the person behind them will surely be in a panic. We'll just wait here; the next person should be arriving soon."

Chen Fang confidently said.

Mei Yiru had witnessed Chen Fang's prowess.

She naturally understood that he had a plan.

Nodding, she said, "Alright, let's proceed as you say."

...

Around five o'clock in the afternoon.

City Committee building.

Publicity Department office.

A minute ago, Li Xuan had heard the news that Song Keyun was also taken away by Chen Fang.

This spell chaos for her.

Had Chen Fang seen through her plan long ago?

She repeatedly asked herself in her heart.

But as soon as this assumption emerged, she immediately dismissed it.

This was impossible.

Her plan had no loopholes, and those who were supposed to keep quiet had done so. Chen Fang could not pry the truth from silent mouths.

If Chen Fang didn't know her plan.

Why were Pang Dahai and Song Keyun arrested one after another?

She couldn't figure it out.

No matter how much she racked her brain, she couldn't figure it out.

After pacing the office numerous times.

She finally couldn't resist.

She took out her phone and dialed a number.

The call was quickly connected.

On the other end, a man's voice said, "I've heard about the happenings in Shangqing City, I'm already on my way there, so don't worry."

Upon hearing this voice.

Li Xuan's anxious heart finally calmed down a bit.

"Will our plan be found out by Chen Fang?"

She asked with a hint of disbelief.

The other end was silent for a while.

Then said, "That's impossible; I didn't anticipate he would ignore the conventions. But it doesn't matter, he just reported his work to me. I have enough reasons to appear, and I can manage it."

"Alright, all my hopes can only be placed on you now."

Li Xuan sighed deeply.

"Got it."

The man on the other end replied before hanging up.

Li Xuan walked to the window.

Looking at the sky filled with sunset afar.

She comforted herself, "It'll be alright, definitely alright, I can surely get through this."

At half past six in the evening.

Shanghu District Public Security Bureau director's office.

Chen Fang was discussing the progress of the case with Shao Huai'an.

At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

Jiang Feng poked his head in and said, "Leader, Cen Qingmin, deputy secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Committee, is here."