On the Liu Xia Riverbank, at the Xin’an City Armed Forces Civilian Soldier Training Base, it now serves as the high-profile command center for a special case.

The tax-related case has a wide range of implications.

The superiors are very determined, demanding to strike the higher-ups, capture the lower-rungs, and carry out a full-chain crackdown! 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Director Ning Yian of the Liu Xia Police Station of Xin’an City Police Department, who also doubles as the logistics group leader of the special case command center, is responsible for the logistics while also in charge of investigating cases involving seven districts and counties of Binjiang.

After receiving a call from his subordinate, Ning Yian hurriedly sought Gao Yali to understand the situation and then contacted Instructor Chen Weimin of Liangzhuang Police Station of Si Gang County Police Bureau.

Chen Weimin never expected to encounter such an incident, gripping the phone tightly and asking: "Does that branch police chief know Secretary Lu?"

"They visited your station last year. I just asked Xiao Gao, and Xiao Gao said it was Old Lu who accompanied them."

Ning Yian looked back at Gao Yali, who was busy working, and added: "They know Old Lu, they know Secretary Jiao from your Liangzhuang. I heard they are looking to help the person responsible for the shipyard who’s currently investing in building a new shipyard, and it’s your Liangzhuang Construction Station that’s handling the new shipyard’s project."

Around the time when the villages were restructured into towns last year, many officials who had left Liangzhuang came back.

At that time, the "Western Development" had just started and wasn’t very promising; the most noticeable change in Liangzhuang was the establishment of a police station. Old Lu liked to show off, hence he led one group after another to visit the station.

As for the shipyard project under construction by the building station, it was obvious to anyone that it was Old Lu who had arranged it through Liangzhuang’s military officers or local officials working elsewhere.

Although Old Lu was no longer the top leader of Liangzhuang, his influence there remained strong.

Liangzhuang’s old cadres only listened to him; the newly restructured groups did the same, even Captain Han respected him greatly.

Chen Weimin wouldn’t dare provoke Old Lu and quickly said: "Director Ning, I’m in charge of the cases on your side, and you’re in charge of the cases on our side. Go ahead with the investigation as you see fit; you don’t need to ask me."

"Public affairs should be handled publicly, it’s easy. It’s not just the branch police chief, even the Director of Linghai Police wouldn’t dare not to cooperate! The problem now is that they recognize Xiao Dan. If I let Xiao Dan bring back the suspects, how can Xiao Dan return to his hometown later, and how can Xiao Gao go back to her maternal home?"

Offending Old Lu would have severe consequences.

Just as Director Ning said, if Xiao Dan doesn’t help out the fellow Liangzhuang locals working outside, it would indeed lead to people pointing fingers at his spine; even Xiao Dan’s uncle, who is the village secretary, might sever ties with him.

What’s more troublesome is that Liangzhuang Construction Station is actually undertaking the shipyard project.

If that shipyard really went bankrupt and the construction station couldn’t collect its payments, Old Lu might truly ask President Wang to gather a group of workers to come to the station demanding wages.

Chen Weimin didn’t want all the police of Liangzhuang Police Station to be isolated by the local enterprises and institutions. With a bitter smile, he asked: "Director Ning, you know Xiao Dan is from Binjiang, so why did you let Xiao Dan lead the team to handle cases in Binjiang?"

"What ’Binjiang people,’ do you think you are a person from Binjiang? People from Liangzhuang don’t even recognize Si Gang, let alone Binjiang. Besides, Linghai is over a hundred kilometers away from Liangzhuang, who would have thought that Xiao Dan would encounter Liangzhuang people there!"

"So what do we do now?"

"That’s why I’m asking you, Old Chen, actually I don’t care, no matter how powerful Old Lu is he can’t control me, I’m considering for you guys."

"I understand, how about I call Captain Han?"

"No need to call, it won’t get through."

"Did you reach out?"

"I just called."

There are too many cases, and we truly can’t investigate all of them.

These past few days, Director Ning hasn’t been able to rest well. Rubbing his eyes and yawning continuously, he said: "He’s out there handling big cases and catching big fish while we are responsible for handling small cases at our doorstep, catching little fish and shrimp nearby. Even if we could get in touch now, we shouldn’t distract him over such a trivial matter."

Chen Weimin pondered and said: "That’s true."

After weighing his options, Director Ning said: "If it really doesn’t work out, we might as well do a favor and let the person responsible for the shipyard along with the finance officer be released on bail. Anyway, the detention center is overcrowded these days, even if we bring them back we wouldn’t know where to detain them."

This neighbor is really a sly fox.

While it seemed like doing a favor for that Liangzhuang local working at Linghai Police, wasn’t it also doing a favor for Liangzhuang Police Station? After all, if this situation isn’t handled properly, it won’t be easy for Liangzhuang Police Station moving forward.

Chen Weimin cursed under his breath and reminded: "Director Ning, when it comes to investigating the heads of several enterprises on Liangzhuang’s side, make sure not to let Xiao Dan show her face again."

"I know."

"Thanks."

"What’s there to thank for, we’re not strangers."

...

Meanwhile, Linghai Police Director Zhou Huixin was making calls to inquire about the situation.

Han Yu briefly reported and also curiously asked: "Director Zhou, have you heard any news?"

"I’ve asked around and found that this matter is very strange."

"What’s so strange?"

"A friend from the Anle Public Security Bureau didn’t know about Xin’an Police Department coming to our Binjiang to investigate the crime of issuing false VAT invoices, he only knew that Si Gang Police has been running around their jurisdiction these past days arresting people, and they are arresting enterprise leaders responsible for issuing false VAT invoices, too."

"Xin’an Police Department comes here to arrest, and Si Gang Police goes there to arrest!"

"That’s why I say this matter is strange. These two must have colluded, both knowing that investigating cases within their own jurisdiction wouldn’t proceed. So, they invited each other – ’You come here for investigation, and I’ll go there’."

Han Yu laughed helplessly: "They are really playing games!"

Director Zhou Huixin couldn’t smile, gritting her teeth and saying: "Si Gang Police has gone mad with poverty, even colluding with outsiders to mess with us. Instead of focusing on economic development, they only know these crooked routines."