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

After leaving the temporary housing where Chen Mingguang was currently living, Zhou Xuexi and Qin Chuan headed straight for the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

The two sat in the back seat of the car, and Zhou Xuexi turned sideways to carefully look Qin Chuan up and down.

Qin Chuan felt a chill run down his spine.

"Director Zhou... is there rice on my face?"

impossible.

I just had a few drinks at the hotel, but I didn't eat.

Moreover, I've met Lu Zhiguo before, and if there's anything on my face, Lu Zhiguo would definitely remind me.

Zhou Xuexi shook his head. "You really don't have a single grain of rice on your face."

But you have powerful backers.

"Qin Chuan, we're quite familiar with each other, aren't we?"

Qin Chuan immediately nodded in affirmation.

When his direct supervisor asked him if he was familiar with the other person, Qin Chuan wasn't stupid; of course he agreed.

Of course, Zhou Xuexi and Qin Chuan didn't actually have much interaction in private.

However, Qin Chuan has always maintained a high level of respect for Zhou Xuexi.

There was no other reason; the fact that I was transferred from an ordinary police officer at Changning Town Police Station to become the deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade was all arranged by Zhou Xuexi.

Of course, this matter was also Chen Mingguang's idea, or rather, mainly Chen Mingguang's idea, but the person in charge was indeed Zhou Xuexi.

As for his later promotion to captain, it was decided at a county bureau party committee meeting chaired by Zhou Xuexi.

Afterwards, he was even ostracized by Gao Qingshan, the then county party secretary.

The Standing Committee has already convened and is preparing to criticize and denounce him.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Zhou Xuexi failed to approve it, and instead, he was taken away by the Xing'an Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection at the meeting.

This gave the Zhulin County Party Committee a strong shock.

Zhou Xuexi nodded and continued, "Then could you tell me... what's your relationship with Secretary Huang of the Municipal Party Committee?"

What's the relationship?

Qin Chuan had just overheard Chen Mingguang mention that Huang Zhen, the municipal party secretary, seemed to be paying some attention to him.

He understood what Chen Mingguang meant.

It's practically a done deal that Chen Mingguang will be appointed as the county party secretary.

Moreover, this is the beginning of the province's special campaign against organized crime, and Chen Mingguang's decision to take down Song Yaozong right from the start is definitely a plus.

Secondly, Chen Mingguang seemed to be reminding Zhou Xuexi that he was one of Secretary Huang Zhen's men.

The problem is, I'm really not like that.

In fact, Qin Chuan had never seen anyone outside of television.

"Director Zhou, I'm just an ordinary citizen, how could I possibly have any connection with Secretary Huang?"

Today I feel it's necessary to speak the truth. Trying to intimidate Zhou Xuexi by boasting and making empty promises will eventually be exposed.

Moreover, he felt there was no need for it.

Qin Chuan didn't rely on any connections on his way out of Changning Town Police Station.

From arresting the mother-in-law at a blind date to tearing apart a wanted criminal, destroying Xinhai Coal Mine, arresting Zhao Junfeng, taking down Sun Tao, and shutting down the Hong Kong Coliseum...

Each and every one of these tasks was accomplished by myself through the system.

As for his second promotion to captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, it was all thanks to his bloody battle against mercenaries on the border, his arrest of Gui Jianchou, and his rescue of a ten-year undercover agent.

Ordinary people?

It doesn't matter?

Zhou Xuexi found it amusing.

If you, the captain of the criminal investigation team of a county public security bureau, are just an ordinary citizen, then what is an ordinary citizen?

Zhou Xuexi naturally didn't believe Qin Chuan's claim that there was no connection.

"That can't be right. What County Chief Mingguang just said didn't mean it's unrelated. Besides, if it really wasn't related, how would Secretary Huang know about you?"

Within the system, at any time and at any level, leaders rarely mention or praise specific individuals.

If someone says that so-and-so is good, then they really are good.

Such obvious hints are really rare.

Qin Chuan shook his head blankly; he really didn't know.

"You saw it in the Linjiang Daily?"

After all, it was an official report about him, and he even appeared on provincial television later.

The other person may simply be curious.

Zhou Xuexi was stunned for a moment, only to realize that Qin Chuan didn't want to talk about it at the time.

Ha ha.

Zhou Xuexi then burst into laughter.

If you were in the wrong, you shouldn't have asked directly.

What kind of relationship do they have? Why would I casually tell outsiders?

Moreover, Qin Chuan is such a smart person.

If Qin Chuan had actually made up a reason, Zhou Xuexi might not have believed it.

But Qin Chuan is refusing to say anything, which suggests that their relationship might actually be quite close.

Never mind, no matter what, Qin Chuan is still under my control.

Moreover, Qin Chuan's two exceptional promotions were both handled by Qin Chuan himself.

If Qin Chuan really has a powerful background, then he probably won't forget me in the future.

"Tell me about the case, Song Yaozong's matter. What are your plans?"

At this point, Qin Chuan visibly perked up.

"I had this planned all along..."

Huang Zhen, who was far away in Xing'an City, put down the phone and pondered for a moment.

Chen Mingguang just made a phone call to report on Qin Chuan's arrest of Song Yaozong.

Huang Zhen naturally gave his approval.

The city's appointment documents are about to be issued, and Chen Mingguang has such a hand of cards, which can be said to be the icing on the cake.

Of course it's related. The fact that Chen Mingguang was to succeed Gao Qingshan as the secretary of the Zhulin County Party Committee was orchestrated by Huang Zhen.

He was interested in Qin Chuan.

The province just issued a document today outlining the special campaign against organized crime, and that very night the authorities arrested a local gang leader.

Is it really such a coincidence?

It seems someone above is paving the way for Qin Chuan.

Zhou Xuexi just asked Qin Chuan in the car what his relationship with Huang Zhen was.

Huang Zhen also wanted to know what Qin Chuan's relationship was.