The crackdown on organized crime began with the arrest of the mother-in-law.

Upon receiving Qin Chuan's order, Lu Zhiguo spat and drew his pistol first.

Then he yelled, "Everyone back off!"

Behind Lu Zhiguo, more than twenty criminal police officers stepped forward, and those with guns drew their weapons.

Seeing Qin Chuan and the criminal investigation team's tough stance, the public security team members immediately backed down.

Unlike criminal police, their public security brigade isn't armed.

Those are police batons on their waists.

It's good for scaring small vendors and catching prostitutes.

Confrontation with the criminal police...

He's lost his mind.

Many people have even started to back away.

This mission was unknown to others, and even the members of their own security brigade were unaware of what was going on.

Zou Xiaohu did not escape from prison at all. He was released by Liang Hao on his way back to the Public Security Brigade from Lan Kwai Fong.

Liang Hao used to be the deputy captain of the public security brigade.

After Zhao Junhao was arrested, Liang Hao was promoted to captain.

It was the same time that Qin Chuan took up his post in the criminal investigation team.

Because Liang Hao had worked in the public security brigade for a relatively long time, he had gathered a group of police officers around him.

Moreover, everyone knows about his relationship with Zou Mingyi.

Just like everyone knows that Zhao Junhao is Gao Qingshan's man.

Following Liang Hao, everyone felt that there was a promising future and a chance to make money.

However, Liang Hao went a bit too far this time.

Although these police officers were gathered around Liang Hao for various reasons, it doesn't mean they were all bad people.

They came to the criminal investigation team to take someone away, and now it's turned into an armed standoff.

If this gets out, what will become of the Zhulin County Public Security Bureau's reputation?

"Stop it all!"

Just as tensions were about to rise, a police car drove up to the entrance of the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Deputy Director Lin Hu got out of the car.

"Liang Hao! What are you doing!"

Lin Hu was in charge of the public security brigade, so it was understandable that he immediately lashed out at Liang Hao.

When Liang Hao saw Lin Hu arrive, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He really couldn't handle Qin Chuan.

This is the kind of person who can bring down a county party secretary.

How can a security captain who climbed up the ranks through nepotism and bribery compare to others?

"What are you doing at the Criminal Investigation Division in the middle of the night with dozens of people?"

Faced with Lin Hu's questioning, Liang Hao didn't utter a single word.

But in my heart I was thinking, knowing full well what was going on, "Didn't you send me here?"

However, this cannot be said outright.

"Director Lin, here's what happened. Tonight, someone reported that prostitution was taking place in Lan Kwai Fong..."

Liang Hao began to explain what had happened, or rather, how he and Lin Hu had put on a show: "As a result, the guards below weren't paying attention, and Zou Xiaohu escaped."

"I heard that the person was arrested by Captain Qin's side, so I thought I'd come and pick him up, since we were the ones who arrested him first."

"And if word gets out that he ran away from our public security brigade, it won't be good for our Zhulin County Public Security Bureau."

"But I didn't expect Captain Qin to react so strongly. Look at the mess this has made..."

After listening, Lin Hu walked up to Qin Chuan.

"Qin Chuan, it's not a big deal. Here's what you'll do: hand the man over to Captain Liang. After all, they were the ones who arrested Zou Xiaohu first."

"Although there was a disclosure in the middle, as Liang Hao said, we shouldn't let this incident affect the bureau's image."

"Qin Chuan, just consider this as giving me, Lin, some face."

Your face?

Your pride is worthless!

Qin Chuan scoffed inwardly, but outwardly, he couldn't treat Lin Hu the same way he treated Liang Hao.

Regardless, he is still the deputy director.

Although he is about to fall from grace under my watch, he is still my leader for now.

We still have to put on a show of politeness.

"Director Lin, this matter is probably not about saving face."

Qin Chuan pointed to the Criminal Investigation Brigade building behind him: "As you know, we are currently investigating the murder case in Dagang Village."

"Now, there is conclusive evidence that the Dagang Village murder was committed by Zou Xiaohu's subordinates."

"He is now a murder suspect."

Qin Chuan looked at Liang Hao: "Captain Liang, according to the jurisdiction of the case, the murder case belongs to the Criminal Investigation Brigade."

"Moreover, murder cases have priority, so Zou Xiaohu will remain in my custody until the Dagang Village murder case is solved. Then I will hand him over to you, how about that?"

Liang Hao secretly curled his lip.

not so good.

However, at this moment, Liang Hao didn't say anything, but just looked at his leader.

Lin Hu certainly knew that Zou Xiaohu was involved in the murder case in Dagang Village.

If it weren't for this reason, he wouldn't have come.

However, the channels through which he obtained the information were not legitimate.

Therefore, Lin Hu now showed the shock one would expect upon hearing this news.

"The murder case in Dagang Village? It's actually related to Zou Xiaohu?"

Qin Chuan nodded: "That's true."

Lin Hu suppressed his surprise: "Secretary Zou of the County Party Committee attaches great importance to this case and originally planned to come and inspect it tomorrow."

"In that case, Qin Chuan, now that the case has made a breakthrough, I think we should send the person directly to the detention center."

"Liang Hao, go inside and bring him out for me. Take him to the detention center tonight."

"Once he gets inside, no matter how capable he is, he won't be able to escape."

"It's Director Lin! Don't worry, if anything goes wrong again this time, you can twist my head off!"

After saying that, Liang Hao led his men to rush into the Criminal Investigation Brigade building.

But Lu Zhiguo blocked their way.

"Lu Zhiguo, get out of the way! Didn't you hear Director Lin's order? I'm taking him to the detention center now!"

Lu Zhiguo completely ignored Liang Hao.

Director Lin may be a high-ranking official, but this is the Criminal Investigation Division!

He, Lu Zhiguo, had even confronted Zou Mingyi on the playground of the vocational high school and arrested people in front of Gao Qingshan. Why would he be afraid of a deputy director of the Public Security Bureau?

Unless Qin Chuan gives the order, no one is allowed to step into the Criminal Investigation Brigade's office building!

Unable to get through, Liang Hao turned back to look at Lin Hu.

"What are you looking at me for? Go inside."

Liang Hao wanted to hit someone.

If I could get in, I wouldn't need to see you.

Lu Zhiguo remained motionless.

Qin Chuan remained silent.

Lin Hu had no choice but to speak up next time: "Captain Qin is really good at managing his subordinates. They don't listen to me, the deputy director."

Qin Chuan could easily hear the veiled sarcasm in Lin Hu's words.

But how could he back down at this point?

If Zou Xiaohu is really taken away, it will be harder than climbing to heaven to catch him again.

"Director Lin, you're too kind. That's just how criminal investigators are; they can't bend over or kneel down."

Upon hearing this, Lin Hu knew that Qin Chuan was mocking Liang Hao, or even himself.

But do you really think the people in the criminal investigation team are all tough nuts to crack?

If that were true, how could I have received the news so quickly?

"Xiao Qin, you haven't been with the Criminal Investigation Brigade for very long. Although handling cases is important, sometimes we also need to listen to the opinions of our superiors."

“Zou Xiaohu has a history of escaping before. I had Liang Hao escort him to the detention center, which was also for your sake.”

"Don't worry about that, Director Lin. Even if Zou Xiaohu had a hundred legs, he wouldn't be able to escape from me."