Qi Tongwei throws a sniper rifle, scaring Hou Liangping and Sha Ruijin to their knees

Liang Tianyi hurried back to the police station. Fine beads of sweat on his forehead sparkled under the light. He didn't bother to wipe them off and walked straight to the archive room.

Along the way, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and his thoughts were in a tangled mess.

He knew very well that at this time of turbulent changes in the officialdom, his own fate might be hidden in those long-forgotten archival materials.

Entering the archive room, he quickly moved between the rows of bookshelves, his fingers quickly running over the file boxes, and finally found the area where his previous case records were stored.

With trembling hands, he opened box after box of files, his eyes eagerly scanning the contents of the documents.

Some ordinary cases flashed before his eyes, such as some small tricks used in arresting gang members, occasionally giving them backdoors and selective law enforcement. Although these were not glorious in his eyes, they were relatively minor matters.

After all, in this complex official ecology, problems of this magnitude generally would not cause much trouble unless there were strong opponents who deliberately pursued them, and no one dared to easily make a big deal out of it and bring him down completely.

However, when his eyes fell on a file marked with a rape and murder case from many years ago, his face instantly turned as pale as paper.

That case was like a time bomb that had been buried for many years, and it suddenly exploded in his heart.

At that time, Jingzhou was making every effort to build an excellent city of spiritual civilization. The occurrence of this case was undoubtedly a bombshell, which attracted the attention of the municipal and provincial party committees.

At that time, as the deputy captain of the criminal police detachment, he was at a critical rising period in his career.

If the case could be handled promptly and properly, his path to promotion to deputy secretary of the Public Security Bureau Party Committee would be smooth. Driven by the huge temptation of interests and the eager desire for promotion, he lost his due professional ethics and fair attitude.

He hurriedly asked his father to use his connections to secretly collude with relevant personnel from the procuratorate and the court, bypassing the rigorous and meticulous investigation procedures and hastily concluding a case based solely on some seemingly conclusive evidence that had not been thoroughly verified.

After the two innocent suspects were arrested, he accepted money and arranged for people to silence them in prison, trying to bury it all in darkness forever.

For many years, he had always been hoping for the best. After all, this matter had never been mentioned by anyone. As time passed, he gradually thought that this matter would be buried in the sea and become a secret forever.

But now, Qi Tongwei's strong rise has plunged him into unprecedented panic.

He had long heard of Qi Tongwei's keen investigative abilities and decisive style of action.

He knew clearly that if Qi Tongwei found out the clues of this case, he would be doomed.

Ruined career and disgrace are only the lightest consequences. One may even face severe punishment from the law and spend the rest of his life in prison.

This fear was like a cold poisonous snake, crawling slowly along his spine, making his whole body tremble involuntarily.

"No, we can't just sit there and wait for death!"

Liang Tianyi roared in his heart. He calmed down and began to think about how to deal with it.

After a brief hesitation, he decided to take the most decisive measure.

He immediately took out his cell phone and called a confidant. He said in a low and hoarse voice, "Do one thing right now. At all costs, find the prison where the two suspects in the rape and murder case are being held, and then... find a way to get rid of them. Only if they keep their mouths shut forever, no one will know the truth of that year."

The confidant on the other end of the phone seemed shocked by his words. After a brief silence, he asked cautiously: "Director Liang, this is a matter of life and death. What if we are discovered..."

Liang Tianyi interrupted him impatiently: "There is no such thing as a one-time event! If we don't do this, we will all be doomed. Just do as I say, and don't worry about other things. I will take care of all the follow-up matters. Move quickly, every second we delay will increase our danger."

……

Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong looked serious as they planned their next move.

They knew very well that although Liang Tianyi had the identity and background of Liang Qunfeng's son, his true nature had been fully revealed after the previous tests.

Compared with Liang Tianbao's ruthlessness and determination to achieve his goals, Liang Tianyi appears cowardly and incompetent, only knowing how to pursue immediate benefits. Once faced with a real crisis, he is likely to give up everything, even his father, in order to protect himself.

Such a person obviously finds it difficult to take on important responsibilities in this increasingly fierce official game.

"This Liang Tianyi is really a hopeless person. He will definitely do something bad at the critical moment." Zhao Ruilong frowned and said with disdain.

Zhao Lichun nodded slightly, with a hint of disappointment and determination in his eyes: "In this case, we must find another chess piece to protect our power in Jingzhou. I think Zhao Donglai is a suitable candidate."

Zhao Donglai, captain of the Jingzhou City Criminal Police Detachment, is well-known in the police force for his outstanding abilities.

Not only is he highly skilled in his job, he is also very popular within the police station and is good at managing various relationships.

Zhao Ruilong has known him for a long time and knows his way of dealing with people. Although he has a bottom line in major crimes such as murder, he can skillfully deal with some small things that can be manipulated, such as releasing people privately and selectively investigating some sensitive cases, and use them for their benefit.

"That's right, father. Zhao Donglai is both capable and knows his limits. If we can win him over, it will be of great benefit to our plan." A cunning light flashed in Zhao Ruilong's eyes.

So, they decided to extend an olive branch to Zhao Donglai, and a carefully planned feast of winning over was about to begin.

Zhao Lichun ordered someone to send an invitation to Zhao Donglai, claiming that he would host a banquet at home.

When Zhao Donglai received the news that the governor had personally summoned him and invited him to a banquet, he could hardly contain his excitement.

In his eyes, this was undoubtedly a golden road leading to the top levels of power and the opportunity for promotion he had always dreamed of.

He carefully selected appropriate clothes and headed to Zhao Lichun's residence with a nervous but excited mood. Along the way, all kinds of beautiful visions kept emerging in his mind: he would rise rapidly in the officialdom, become the object of everyone's admiration, and hold greater power and more resources in his hands...

With mixed feelings, Zhao Donglai stepped into Zhao Lichun's villa with heavy gifts in his hands.

He knew very well that this trip was not just a simple visit, and there must be many political schemes hidden behind it.

Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong came forward with big smiles on their faces. Zhao Ruilong even lowered his status deliberately and said enthusiastically: "Donglai, we both have the surname Zhao. We might have been a family five hundred years ago. Don't be polite."

As he spoke, he personally stepped forward and opened a box of extremely precious cigars. The rich aroma of tobacco instantly filled the air, as if creating a seemingly harmonious atmosphere for this special meeting.

Zhao Donglai knew everything in his mind. Zhao Lichun and Qi Tongwei were now at loggerheads in the officialdom. The previous arrest of Ding Yizhen had put Zhao Lichun in an extremely passive situation.

He understood that the purpose of being summoned here by the Zhao father and son today was self-evident. They must want to win him over to Zhao Lichun's side.

But Zhao Donglai is not a reckless person. He comes from an ordinary family and has no strong family background to support him. In this complex and turbulent officialdom, he has always adhered to the philosophy of self-preservation.

After all, the political situation is unpredictable, just like the unpredictable chess game.

He was very clear about the truth that "a new emperor appoints his own ministers", and no one could predict how the situation would develop in the future.

If Zhao Lichun really falls in this power struggle, wouldn't he be buried with him if he blindly takes sides?

Therefore, he decided to deal tactfully with the Zhao father and son, maintaining a respectful and polite attitude on the surface, but actually pretending to be submissive.

Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong are both "old foxes" who have been in officialdom for a long time. How could they not see through Zhao Donglai's thoughts?

Zhao Ruilong's eyes rolled and a plan came to his mind. He knew very well that Zhao Donglai had special feelings for Lu Yike, so he decided to start from this point and take the initiative to fan the flames.

Zhao Ruilong said sarcastically, "Donlai, to be honest with you, our current situation is not very optimistic. You also know that the personal connections in the officialdom are complicated. I heard that Lu Yike's family all leaned towards Qi Tongwei. Especially Lu Yike, who has been so close to Qi Tongwei recently. The senior leaders of the procuratorate, even Chen Yanshi, have not directly taken action to investigate, but she took the initiative to lead the team to investigate. Her mother, who is a judge, also followed suit. You see, we can't even win over the people in the procuratorate. This is not that we want to deliberately go against the Lu family, but my father is the governor, and now he can't even control the people in the procuratorate. How can he carry out his work in the future? If this matter gets out, it will be a joke."

Zhao Donglai had not had much interest in the power struggles in officialdom, but when he heard that Lu Yike and Qi Tongwei were very close, his heart suddenly felt like a pot of mixed feelings had been overturned, with all kinds of emotions flooding into his mind.

He tried his best to hide his inner displeasure, his face remained calm, and he just frowned slightly. He knew very well that at this sensitive moment, he must not easily reveal his emotions, otherwise he would fall into a passive position.

"Mr. Zhao, you are too kind. No matter what, the Zhao family has always taken good care of me. As long as it is something I can do, I will do my best."

Zhao Donglai suppressed his inner turmoil and responded neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Zhao Ruilong was secretly proud of himself, he knew that his goal had been achieved.

What followed was a dinner party that seemed ordinary but contained a mystery.

The table was filled with delicacies from land and sea, but Zhao Donglai was not interested in the food. While dealing with the greetings between the Zhao family father and son, he was thinking about his response in his mind.

During the dinner, Zhao Lichun and Zhao Ruilong quietly observed Zhao Donglai's every move and every word, trying to find more information from his subtle expressions and words.

They knew very well that although Zhao Donglai was still hesitating and watching, as long as they planted this "mine", once the time was ripe in the future, he would become an important chess piece in their power struggle with Qi Tongwei.

After the meal, Zhao Donglai stood up to say goodbye. Zhao Ruilong personally saw him off to the door with a meaningful smile on his face: "Dongli, today is just the beginning. We will have many things to work together on in the future. Go back and think about it carefully. If you have any ideas, please tell us at any time."

They believed that even if Liang Tianyi chose to flee during this turmoil, as long as Zhao Donglai was firmly under their control, the police station would still be within their sphere of influence, and it would not be easy for Qi Tongwei to succeed easily.

……

Du knew the difficulty of this investigation. In the dilemma of not being able to obtain information directly from the police station, he had to find another way.

Through a close friend he met in the underworld, he got in touch with several special prisoners in prison.

These prisoners have deeply reflected on their mistakes behind bars, and have a strong desire for a new life in their hearts.

They understand that if they can assist the police in solving major cases and win meritorious service, they may be able to shorten their long prison sentences and return to the arms of freedom.

In the special small society of prison, news also flows like an undercurrent.

When these prisoners heard about what happened to Zhang Daniu and Zhang Hao, uncle and nephew, their sense of justice was instantly ignited.

For a long time, they thought that the uncle and nephew were imprisoned for the heinous crime of rape and even murder.

In the strict hierarchy of prisons, rapists are already at the bottom and are despised, not to mention that they are responsible for murder.

As a result, the uncle and nephew of the Zhang family suffered torture and humiliation in prison. They were often provoked without reason by other inmates, beaten and kicked from time to time, and lived in endless darkness and pain.

However, when they learned that there might be a huge injustice hidden behind this, they felt not only shock but also deep shame.

They recalled that the uncle and nephew had cried out countless times at the top of their lungs that they were innocent, but they were blinded by prejudice at the time and turned a deaf ear to these appeals.

Now that the truth is beginning to dawn, their conscience has been completely awakened.

"We can't let good people continue to be wronged, we must protect them!"

One of the prisoners clenched his fists tightly, his eyes revealing firm determination.

The other prisoners nodded one after another. They knew very well that in this dangerous prison environment, the Zhang uncle and nephew might encounter accidents at any time, and they were now the last line of defense to protect justice.

At the same time, the killers sent by Liang Tianyi were approaching quietly.

These people are all ruthless criminals. Driven by interests, they are willing to become Liang Tianyi's accomplices.

They deliberately caused trouble in the original prison and cleverly used the prison transfer mechanism to successfully sneak into the prison where Zhang's uncle and nephew were. Once they entered here, they began to secretly plan the evil murder.

They disguised themselves as ordinary prisoners and silently observed the actions of the Zhang uncle and nephew in prison, looking for the best opportunity to strike.

Their eyes flashed with cold ferocity from time to time, as if the uncle and nephew were already fish on their chopping board, and they were just waiting for the right opportunity to kill them.