Qu Xiangru felt uninspired, sipping tea that tasted like liquor.

With Lingjiang's downfall, as the Executive Deputy Governor in charge of it, there's an inescapable responsibility.

Her position as Executive Deputy Governor has reached its end.

As for the initial arrangements, they have all become futile efforts.

Qu Xiangru felt a sense of loss, suddenly laughing at herself.

"Governor Qu, take your time."

Wu Qiangwei was equally heavy-hearted, but as the Deputy Secretary of the Municipal Committee, she couldn't stay on the sidelines.

Especially since Song Guanchao was still in jail.

She must take up the responsibility and find a way to resolve it.

Even if there's no hope in sight, she must try.

Getting into the car, Wu Ming asked, "Sis, where to?"

"Fengjiang Branch."

Wu Qiangwei called Liang Jianfeng: "Director Liang, where are you?"

"At the branch."

"I'm coming over right away."

9 PM.

Fengjiang Branch.

Liang Jianfeng greeted her, noticing Wu Qiangwei's particularly serious expression: "Secretary Wu, any instructions?"

"Come inside and talk."

She turned and walked toward the conference room, only to see the head of the provincial police criminal team, Captain Xue He Ping, also following.

"Director Liang, come alone."

Captain Xue hesitated and frowned slightly.

He was the head of the special task force.

Yet now, there are matters not being discussed with him.

This was somewhat against the protocols.

Even knowing Wu Qiangwei's close ties with several provincial leaders, he felt somewhat dissatisfied.

"Secretary Wu, I am the leader of the task force."

Wu Qiangwei's hand had already grasped the conference room door handle.

Hearing this, she paused, turned back to him: "Captain Xue, if you wish to enter, I won't stop you. But I'll give you a suggestion; hear it first, then decide if you want to come in."

"Please go ahead, Secretary Wu."

"I suggest you immediately return to the province and request to resign as task force leader from Hall Director Qi. This case involves a lot, and I don't want you to get mixed up in it."

Xue He Ping was taken aback.

Inside, a hesitation arose.

After dropping this line, Wu Qiangwei pushed the door open.

Liang Jianfeng followed her in.

Watching the door close, Xue He Ping hesitated several times but ultimately did not enter.

He knew too well the relationship between Wu Qiangwei and the provincial leaders, so he dared not go in.

She wasn't targeting him specifically, but rather didn't want him involved in the mess.

To have her evaluate things this way, the seriousness of this case might have already exceeded the range he could handle.

Inside the conference room.

Wu Qiangwei asked, "Is there surveillance here?"

"No."

"The man behind it is Secretary Lu." Without any preamble, Wu Qiangwei laid it out directly.

Liang Jianfeng took a sharp breath, was it really Secretary Lu?

That kid Song Guanchao, his intuition is kind of terrifying, huh.

"What does Secretary Lu want?"

"He wants to ruin Lingjiang!"

Wu Qiangwei revealed the truth to him.

After listening, even with Liang Jianfeng's disposition, he was shocked to an unimaginable extent.

In the cases he had handled, the biggest was Hou Wen transferring 7 billion of public funds overseas.

But after all, that was just money.

Money gone could be earned again.

But what Secretary Lu did, its maliciousness was ten, a hundred times more severe than Hou Wen's!

He didn't want money; he wanted to extract the very companies that generate it, to sever Lingjiang at its root!

The worst part is he's already succeeded!

He went to Tongzhou in the afternoon, and he has already arranged a backup plan for these companies.

The die is cast; the matter is settled and cannot be changed.

Liang Jianfeng frowned in deep thought, contemplating one plan after another.

But it was all useless.

He couldn't think of any way to stop all of this from happening.

Report it?

How?

No evidence at all!

Even though everyone knew Secretary Lu did this, without evidence, there's nothing they can do.

What made them more despairing was that legally, there's no charge they can pin on what he did.

No so-called evidence exists.

With Secretary Lu's cunning, he likely already prepared for the fallout of exposure.

He would never directly involve himself.

Even knowing Director Yang's murder was ordered by him, it was useless.

He stayed hidden, directing everything, yet severing all ties with what transpired, as pristine as a white lotus.

"Huff."

Liang Jianfeng exhaled heavily.

He didn't ask what to do next.

Both in age and case-handling experience, he was far more seasoned than Wu Qiangwei.

If even he couldn't find a way, it was even less likely for Wu Qiangwei.

Liang Jianfeng couldn't help but wonder if Song Guanchao would have a solution?

Wu Qiangwei was thinking along the same lines, how would Song Guanchao handle it?

The two lifted their heads, their eyes meeting, seemingly having read each other's thoughts.

Wu Qiangwei said, "Talk to him then."

Liang Jianfeng nodded.

Now wasn't the time to worry about propriety.

If they couldn't recover these companies, all Lingjiang officials would be finished.

When he left the conference room, Xue He Ping looked over curiously.

Liang Jianfeng walked over, saying, "Captain Xue, you should return to the province tomorrow. Please inform Hall Director Qi of my appointment as team leader."

Xue He Ping asked, "Is it very serious?"

"It's very serious!" Liang Jianfeng's expression was solemn: "But, this is Lingjiang's issue and unrelated to Captain Xue. I don't want to pull Captain Xue into the waters."

Xue He Ping smiled wryly and nodded, "I understand."

Along with the sigh came a curiosity.

What exactly happened in Lingjiang?

Who does this case involve?

Why is even Wu Qiangwei acting like facing a great enemy?

Liang Jianfeng didn't go to the interrogation room, but told Captain Shi, "Bring Song Guanchao to the office, Secretary Wu has questions for him."

The interrogation room had surveillance, such matters were not suited in open.

A few minutes later, Song Guanchao was brought into the office.

"Captain Shi, step out."

"Yes."

Captain Shi closed the door to the office.

Looking at Wu Qiangwei, Song Guanchao asked in surprise, "Secretary, why are you here?"

It was already past ten, close to eleven.

"Have a seat, let's talk."

Song Guanchao sat down, and Wu Qiangwei said, "Director Liang, you explain."

Liang Jianfeng nodded and disclosed the whole truth to Song Guanchao without omitting anything.

Hearing the narrative, Song Guanchao's reaction shifted from surprise, to disbelief, to shock.

Ultimately, it turned to admiration.

Incredible!

Secretary Lu is damn incredible!

Leaving aside what he did, the potential impact and harm on Lingjiang.

This scheme alone, Song Guanchao dared to say, even among provincial ministerial-level officials, it was formidable.

The guy, his audacity is astounding!

He appeared gentle and harmless.

In reality, he's a true hero capable of great things!

This matter, he plotted for at least one or two years.

Perhaps even from his arrival in Lingjiang, he had been scheming this!

Three years forging a sword!

Once unsheathed, it was a killing move!

Rather than feeling anger for being plotted against and incarcerated, Song Guanchao only felt exhilaration from encountering a worthy adversary!

Since leaving the military, it had been long since he met such a formidable opponent.

Only such an opponent is worth his full effort!

Seeing Song Guanchao's excitement and vigor, the two exchanged a strange glance.

What was this guy excited about?

"Guan...cough, Xiao Song, do you have a plan?" Liang Jianfeng asked.

Song Guanchao gently nodded, looking at Wu Qiangwei: "Secretary, who told you about this?"

"Qu Xiangru."

"Her?" Song Guanchao pondered for a moment and said, "Please inform Governor Qu that I wish to see her."

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