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"You're just kidding. Secretary Zhao was just joking, and you actually took it seriously..."

"Secretary Zhao said you are in great danger right now. Protecting you is protecting the sandbar. Protecting you is my top priority..."

"Fine, fine, I can't argue with you. Do whatever you want, but the premise is that you can't interfere with my work or disturb the neighbors. Look at the way you're acting, people who don't know better would think you're preparing to go to war."

"What will the common people think of me, Qin Feng, when they see this? What will the cadres in Shazhou think of me? I understand your predicament, but you also have to consider the impact." Qin Feng glared at Jiang Yunpeng.

"Yes, yes, I'll definitely consider it more thoroughly next time. Next time I'll have them wear plain clothes and drive unmarked cars..." Jiang Yunpeng quickly replied.

"Mayor, for your safety, we've found you a new place to stay. This place is better suited for security..."

"Forget about it, there's no need to make such a fuss. I've only been living here for a short time. Moving around is too much trouble."

"Mayor, this is also Secretary Zhao's order."

Qin Feng was speechless for a moment, then said, "Moving is fine, but not now. Let's talk about it after the New Year. The New Year is coming soon, and I don't have time right now."

Jiang Yunpeng knew that Qin Feng had already compromised, so he didn't dare to press him any further: "Alright, then I will send people to your neighborhood for covert security during the period before the New Year, and we won't let the incident of someone accessing the surveillance footage happen again."

Qin Feng nodded; he didn't take it too seriously.

Qin Feng wasn't skeptical that the Yang family would dare to harm him. The three members of the Yang family were all outlaws, and there was nothing they wouldn't do; he never doubted that.

Qin Feng simply felt that the Yang family wouldn't make a move against him now, because it wasn't yet a matter of life and death for the Yang family. He didn't trust the intelligence of the two brothers, Yang Zhijie and Yang Zhihao, but he trusted Yang Guoqiang. Qin Feng believed that Yang Guoqiang wouldn't do something so desperate before the Yang family reached its lowest point.

"Since you've brought this up, I'll give you a task now: keep a close eye on the Yang family during this period, including Yang Guoqiang, Yang Zhijie, Yin Da, and Ding Haiyang. I need to know their every move," Qin Feng said.

“This…” Jiang Yunpeng looked troubled.

"Is it difficult?" Qin Feng asked.

“Mayor, this is indeed very difficult. It requires a large number of police officers, and the most elite team members to complete this task. It can be done, but it will be extremely costly,” Jiang Yunpeng replied.

"Now you've even learned to bargain with me." Qin Feng chuckled, then continued, "You submit a report, citing the need to increase stability maintenance efforts during the two holidays, and I'll sign it and approve some funding for you. Any questions now?"

"If that's the case, that's certainly good, Mayor. I'm not trying to bargain, but I will definitely complete the task you assign me 100%, without any compromise. However, our Public Security Bureau's budget is indeed tight, and it's getting lower every year..."

"The lower the amount each year, the less I give you is not because I deliberately deduct it, but because our finances have been squandered by Jiang Longjun and Shao Hongli over the years and are now riddled with holes. They have been living a seemingly glamorous life by borrowing money all these years, and in order to win over Chang Yunbing and other people in the Public Security Bureau, they naturally give more."

“They can recklessly borrow money without regard for the lives of ordinary people or the future of Shazhou, but I can’t do that. Not only can I not continue to borrow, but I also have to tighten my belt and save every penny to pay off their debts. Even with such a tight budget, Jiang Longjun still took 200 million yuan and invested it in Nanshan New Area.”

"You have to understand, it's already quite an achievement to ensure your police station has this much funding. I've done my best," Qin Feng sighed.

"Mayor, I was just joking, I really didn't..." Jiang Yunpeng quickly explained.

"Yunpeng, as I just said, I'll take care of the funding. You just need to submit the report and I'll sign it. However, you must get things done properly. I can't tell you why right now, but I'm telling you this is very important. From now on, you must keep track of every move the Yang family makes, and you can't let your guard down for a moment," Qin Feng said seriously.

"Yes, I guarantee I will complete the mission," Jiang Yunpeng replied quickly.

"Also... keep an eye on Jiang Longjun and Ma Shanming's recent movements," Qin Feng said calmly.

"What? Secretary Jiang... Secretary Jiang..." Jiang Yunpeng's eyes widened. He thought he had misheard. Qin Feng actually ordered him to send people to secretly monitor Jiang Longjun and the municipal party secretary.

What is the nature of this? It is equivalent to "rebellion".

"What's wrong? Scared?" Qin Feng looked at Jiang Yunpeng with a smile, and then said, "Such a small amount of courage, this is not like your usual style, Jiang Yunpeng."

"No... Mayor... it's just that... if this is discovered without a legitimate reason, then... that would be a huge problem. Besides... it's impossible to find a legitimate reason. To monitor Secretary Jiang, at least an order from the Provincial Party Committee is needed..."

“When did I ask you to monitor him? Protect him, understand? Protect him secretly, without him knowing or finding out. Think about it, if I'm in danger, isn't Secretary Jiang in danger too? Shouldn't we protect him? But we can't disturb his work, so we can only protect him secretly, right?” Qin Feng “reminded” Jiang Yunpeng.

Jiang Yunpeng certainly understood the meaning behind Qin Feng's words—a substitution of concepts—but he also knew that doing so was too risky; monitoring a municipal party secretary was a huge undertaking.

"As I said before, this matter must be done. Send the most trustworthy person to do it. There's no need for too much surveillance. I just need a general idea. Also, this matter is very important and top secret. Don't let anyone know about it."

"If anything really happens, I'll take responsibility. Just say that I asked you to send people to secretly protect Jiang Longjun and Ma Shanming. Of course, try your best not to let anyone find out."

"Yunpeng, the sandbar has reached its most dangerous moment, and the most dangerous moment is also when we are not far from complete victory. Whether you come with me to take this risk is your decision. I will not force you." Qin Feng turned to look at Jiang Yunpeng.

"Mayor, ever since you transferred me from Pingshun City to the Municipal Bureau, I've been determined to follow you for life. I'll do whatever you tell me to do. There's no danger here, only your orders. I'll assign the person I trust most to handle this matter, and there will be no mistakes," Jiang Yunpeng said.

"I didn't mean to spy on Jiang Longjun's private life. It's just that this is a very special and crucial time. The power structure in the province is about to undergo a major change. At this time, we must be vigilant to prevent the Yang family from getting close to Jiang Longjun. We must grasp the situation as soon as possible. So, the main reason I asked you to keep an eye on Jiang Longjun and Ma Shanming is to see if they have any secret contact with the Yang family," Qin Feng said in a softer tone.