The country entrusted me to buy an aircraft carrier, Hou Liangping, do you dare to investigate?

These guys in the anti-corruption bureau, instead of catching the real corrupt officials, are trying to smear his son.

"Embezzlement and bribery? Abuse of power? What a load of bull!" Huang Dinghai cursed, spitting a mouthful of phlegm onto the ground, his eyes filled with ruthlessness. "What were they doing when my son was risking his life for the country? They couldn't even catch up with the hot shit!"

"The Anti-Corruption Bureau? Hmph, a bunch of useless cowards who only know how to fight amongst themselves!" Huang Dinghai was furious and kicked over the mahogany tea table beside him. "Where were they when my son was risking his life? Now they're putting on airs! I'll see who dares to touch my son, Huang Dinghai's son!"

"Sir, please calm down!" Xiao Liu on the other end of the phone was almost in tears. "What do we do now? The anti-corruption bureau is coming on strong, we..."

"What can we do? What else can we do!" Huang Dinghai interrupted him roughly. "Take over the naval base! Immediately! Right now!"

Less than five minutes later, the call connected, and Huang Dinghai roared into the other end of the line: "Immediately! Right now! Send me a Type 055 destroyer at full speed to Handong! I'm saying it again, full speed! If you mess things up, I'll send you all to a military court!"

Hanging up the phone, a ruthless glint flashed in Huang Dinghai's eyes. The Anti-Corruption Bureau? A bunch of clowns! I've been in the military for decades, what storms haven't I weathered? Do they really think they can threaten me just because they've got Feipeng under their thumb?

"Reporting to the commander, the Type 055 destroyer No. 101 is ready and can depart at any time!"

"Good!" Huang Dinghai waved his hand. "Target: Handong! Get there as fast as you can!"

"Yes!"

With Huang Dinghai's order, destroyer No. 101 cut through the waves and sped towards Handong.

"Hmph, Anti-Corruption Bureau, you just wait!" Huang Dinghai stood on the deck, gazing at the surging sea in the distance, his eyes flashing with a cold light. "Dare to touch my son, Huang Dinghai? I'll show you what true power is!"

Sha Ruijin hung up the phone, a chill running from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Old Huang was going crazy! He knew better than anyone what military intervention in local affairs meant—it could lead to a military court-martial, it could be a major disaster!

He rubbed his temples hard to calm himself down. No, he couldn't just sit and wait to die! He had to find a way to suppress the situation quickly, or the consequences would be unimaginable.

The first person he thought of was Gao Yuliang. Although the old man was slippery, he had a keen sense of the situation, and he had been operating in Handong for many years with deep roots in the industry. Perhaps he could be of help.

Before Sha Ruijin could even speak after the call connected, he heard Gao Yuliang's sarcastic voice: "Oh, isn't this Secretary Sha? What brings you to call me? Is the sky falling in Handong, and you need this old man to step in and hold it up?"

Sha Ruijin suppressed his anger and tried his best to make his tone sound calm: "Comrade Yuliang, the situation is urgent, I don't have time to joke with you! I need you to immediately notify all the anti-corruption bureau officials involved in the investigation of Huang Feipeng to suspend them from their duties and go home immediately!"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, then Gao Yuliang's voice became serious: "Secretary Sha, what are you trying to do? Do you know what you're saying? You're covering up and condoning crime!"

"I know what I'm doing!" Sha Ruijin growled. "I understand the seriousness of this situation better than anyone else, but I understand the bigger picture even better! Now is not the time to assign blame, but to quell the situation as quickly as possible, otherwise none of us can afford the consequences!"

Gao Yuliang fell silent. He knew Sha Ruijin was right. If the military intervened in local affairs, the consequences would be unimaginable. At that point, not only would the anti-corruption bureau suffer, but the entire Handong region would be dragged down with it.

“Alright, I’ll try my best.” Gao Yuliang finally compromised, but there was still a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone. “However, I want to make it clear beforehand that I’m only informing them of their suspension. As for whether they will listen to me, I can’t guarantee it.”

“I know you’ve done your best.” Sha Ruijin breathed a sigh of relief. “Comrade Yuliang, you did a great job this time. I will remember your contribution.”

After hanging up the phone, Sha Ruijin dialed Tian Guofu's number again.

"Comrade Guofu, it is I, Sha Ruijin."

"Secretary Sha, what's the matter?" Tian Guofu's voice sounded somewhat tired.

"Comrade Guofu, there's an emergency. I need you to immediately notify the investigation team in the capital and tell them to leave Handong right now! The sooner the better!" Sha Ruijin practically shouted.

"What?!" Tian Guofu's voice suddenly rose eight octaves. "Secretary Sha, do you know what you're saying? The case is at a critical moment. How can we let them leave?"

“Comrade Guofu, I know what you’re thinking, but please believe me, the situation is very complicated, not as simple as you think! I can’t explain too much to you, you just need to know that if they don’t leave, the consequences will be unimaginable!” Sha Ruijin’s voice was full of anxiety and unease.

Tian Guofu fell silent. Although he didn't know what had happened, he could sense that Sha Ruijin's tone wasn't joking.

"Alright, Secretary Sha, I'll try my best, but I can't guarantee they'll listen to me."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Comrade Guofu." Sha Ruijin hung up the phone and leaned back weakly in his chair.

Gao Yuliang hung up the phone, his facial muscles twitching a few times. Sha Ruijin's tone betrayed his barely concealed panic, making him realize that things were far more complicated than he had imagined.

Although he was fully aware of Sha Ruijin's purpose, he knew even more clearly that going against Sha Ruijin at this time would be tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock.

"Hmph, you want me to clean up your mess? Look at the mess you've made!" Gao Yuliang cursed under his breath, then dialed Qi Tongwei's number.

"Tongwei, this is Secretary Yuliang. There's an emergency..."

A few minutes later, Qi Tongwei rushed into the anti-corruption bureau, still holding the phone, and said into the other end, "Yes, I understand!"

Qi Tongwei hung up the phone, his face ashen. He glanced around the office and said through gritted teeth, "Everyone, I'm sorry, but from this moment on, everyone is suspended from duty for self-reflection. Without my order, no one is allowed to leave Handong City!"

The other members of the anti-corruption bureau looked at each other in dismay; none of them had expected the situation to change so dramatically.

Qi Tongwei's words struck like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone in the Anti-Corruption Bureau hard in the heart. The previously tense and orderly atmosphere instantly exploded, with everyone discussing among themselves, their faces filled with disbelief and anger.