"Kid, today you've provided these materials, making a significant contribution to Zhan City. Once Zhan City is more settled, you should come invest here!" Su Jinyuan said this and left with Zhao Jiangchen.

Su Jinyuan's words also hinted to Ye Hao that once the people from Mao Zhan's faction are cleared out, the provincial committee would turn a blind eye to Hao's family setting up shop in Zhan City, although on the surface it would just be under the guise of investment.

Zhao Jiangchen came this time mainly to request some kind of magical potion. However, upon seeing the contents of the information, he was furious and wanted to kill the members of Mao Zhan's faction, so he left without a trace of hesitation, very decisively! As things had developed to this point, he also bore responsibility, so he decided to use his authority as the head of the organization department to remove all the people Liu Ming had promoted.

Then, the discipline inspection commission would pay them a 'visit', investigating thoroughly; otherwise, he would feel guilty about his position for the rest of his life.

In his heart, he cursed Liu Ming for putting such people into the municipal committee. If they weren't colluding with others, they were either doing nothing or even covering up for local underground forces.

When Ye Hao saw Zhao Jiangchen get into the car, he handed him a bottle of Tai Sui aphrodisiac water. Zhao Jiangchen nodded and accepted it without saying much given the circumstances.

Then Ye Hao had Zheng Guang escort them to Flower City.

After watching them leave, Ye Hao made a phone call to Qin Xiweng.

"Chairman," Qin Xiweng respectfully greeted Ye Hao once the call connected.

"Xiweng, regarding underground forces, do you have any new thoughts?" Ye Hao asked.

"Now Peng City is under our Hao family control, it's considered semi-legit. But if we meddle in other factions, wouldn't that seem like overstepping?" Qin Xiweng expressed his concern.

"Overstepping isn't important; what's important is having a reason for stepping over. The Hua Gate Gang is strong and it's not ideal to act against them right now, but what about the other gangs?" Ye Hao asked.

"Chairman, do you have a plan?" From Ye Hao's words, Qin Xiweng discerned some intention. Though he also desired to claim the underground forces in other regions, he didn't know if Ye Hao had the same idea, so he was constantly waiting, waiting for Ye Hao to give him a hint.

With just a small hint, he could accomplish many big things.

This is the communication between intelligent people. If Qin Xiweng were foolish or incompetent, even if Ye Hao taught him hand by hand one-on-one, he might still not successfully manage the matters Ye Hao hinted at.

"Always keep a close eye on Mao Zhan's faction. Additionally, send people to survey Zhan City to see where development might be favorable," Ye Hao instructed.

Qin Xiweng nodded, pondering Ye Hao's instructions to focus on Mao Zhan's faction and to send someone to scout Zhan City for development opportunities.

What Ye Hao was actually hinting at was for him to send someone to Zhan City and learn about Mao Zhan's faction. If something happened to Mao Zhan's faction, then it would indeed mean what Ye Hao was implying about favorable development areas.

If Mao Zhan's faction had an incident, naturally it would be advantageous to take over their affairs. Of course, those underground trades were beneath Hao's family, usually focusing on semi-legitimate business ventures which could contribute to local development and also bring some income into Hao's family's finances.

"Chairman, I understand. I'll have someone head to Zhan City right away," Qin Xiweng said with a smile.

"Hehe, it's good you understand. Remember, don't do anything that provokes anger. Additionally, rules must be strictly adhered to. If anyone steps beyond these boundaries, send them straight to the police, and let the police handle it," Ye Hao instructed.

"I'll do my best," Qin Xiweng said. He couldn't ensure everyone would follow the rules, but he would try his best to ensure his brothers knew to mind them. If a subordinate did indeed step over the line, his only option would be to turn them over to the police.

"Mm! Get to work then!" Ye Hao ended the call with Qin Xiweng.

Upon returning to the provincial committee, Su Jinyuan immediately organized four groups: military, police, discipline inspection, and auditing to conduct a cleanup operation in the Mao Zhan region.

As the chief commander, Su Jinyuan secretly dispatched people to the Mao Zhan region to take immediate control of the Municipal Committee, the National People's Congress, and the CPPCC there...

Anyone implicated in the information, without exception, was secretly taken away by personnel from the provincial public security department and the provincial military district. This operation, from start to finish, did not alarm Liu Ming's faction.

In one night, thirty-five high-ranking officials from Mao Zhan City were captured. Additionally, over a dozen officers from regions like Yang City were also apprehended. Su Jinyuan utilized the full breadth of personnel from the provincial department to secretly arrest those involved according to the data.

They also dispatched several vice-governors to the local areas to temporarily handle normal operations.

Over twenty leaders of varying ranks from Mao Zhan's faction were fully netted.

Yan Zhong was cautioned and left the Mao Zhan area at the start; as for his whereabouts, Su Jinyuan had also sent people to track him.

In the quick passage of one night, the dawn rooster crowed.

The sun rose gradually from the east.

However, at this moment, the detention center at the provincial public security department was crowded with local high officials, officers, and thugs. The entire department was operating in full swing, each division performing its duty.

Interrogation methods were myriad, and even before the high officials and thugs could fully comprehend the situation, a vast array of data had already been obtained.

Although many resisted or demanded an explanation, they fell silent upon seeing the Mao Zhan faction's transaction records with them.

They all understood the consequences of dealing with Mao Zhan's faction. Currently still in the investigation phase, once finished, they were certain to end up behind bars.

Su Jinyuan's capture of so many in one night quickly alarmed the entire provincial committee.

Liu Ming barged into Su Jinyuan's office furiously, questioning why so many officials were removed and expressing concerns about local development without them.

However, Su Jinyuan ignored his questions and directly presented a stack of records detailing the Mao Zhan faction's activities and their collusion with local military and political figures.

After Liu Ming read them all, his face turned stark white.

The information implicated his people, even if a few were promoted by the executive vice governor or other ministers, those people were somewhat related to him.

And the reason Su Jinyuan could distance himself was because Liu Ming had transferred away Su Jinyuan's people, so when Su Jinyuan slightly covered them up, any past slight involvement by Su Jinyuan's people no longer mattered.

"So what now, Governor Liu? Don't you think you owe me an explanation?" Su Jinyuan, looking up, asked Liu Ming.

At this moment, Liu Ming didn't know how to respond to Su Jinyuan. Although previously he had clashed with Su Jinyuan repeatedly in the provincial committee, that was due to policy differences and differing ideas, and even those clashes were nothing significant.

But now he dared not clash or fight because this matter involved lives, and multiple serious cases, exceeding the boundaries prescribed by the law. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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