In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"Stop struggling, I've already had the surveillance cameras turned off."

Jiang Hongjun, standing to the side with his arms crossed, watched the show and said, "Offending our Young Master Jiang, I don't know if you're stupid or just unlucky."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Yuan punched Hou Liangping hard in the chest.

With a muffled groan, Hou Liangping quickly said, "Stop, stop, stop! Jiang Yuan, do you know what you're doing?!"

Even if you have a father who is the vice chairman of the CPPCC, you can't act so recklessly, can you?

And you! Judging by your rank, you're not low-ranking. Aren't you afraid I'll expose this after I get out? I know Lan Jingming, the Secretary of the Dongping Municipal Political and Legal Committee!

As soon as Hou Liangping finished speaking, Jiang Hongjun and Jiang Yuan were visibly stunned for a moment, but they quickly regained their composure.

"You know Secretary Lan? You think you can?"

Don't tell me you couldn't possibly know Secretary Lan. Even if you did, do you know how close Young Master Jiang and Secretary Lan are?

Hou Liangping sighed, then nodded.

"I see, Lan Jingming, the secretary of the Dongping Municipal Political and Legal Committee, is also this kid's protector."

After speaking, Hou Liangping looked up at Jiang Yuan.

"Jiang Yuan, right? You're only bullying me now. You're no different from any other second-generation official."

Even if you have a high-ranking official as your father, if something really happens, your family won't bail you out.

These words immediately made Jiang Yuan lose his composure.

"Shut up! My power is more terrifying than you think. I killed someone in a drunk driving accident back then, and my dad managed to cover it up. If you miss, just say so! I'll grant your wish!"

Hou Liangping shook his head after hearing this.

"Your father was a high-ranking official back then, so it's not surprising that he could do this. But now that he's retired from the CPPCC, who still listens to him? Not to mention anything else, it's unlikely that Lan Jingming, the secretary of the Municipal Political and Legal Committee, would listen to your father."

"You don't know anything! Lan Jingming is just a dog of the Jiang family. If my father speaks, does she dare disobey?"

Hou Liangping was satisfied upon hearing this.

"So you're saying that you're pretty arrogant? Your Jiang family really does have absolute power in Dongping."

"Of course, Dongping won't allow anyone more awesome than me to exist!"

As he spoke, Jiang Yuan was about to continue lecturing Hou Liangping.

Just then, with a bang, the interrogation room door was violently pushed open, and a whole group of special police officers rushed into the interrogation room, led by Xu Yanwu, the director of the Dongping City Public Security Bureau.

"Hou Shu!"

Before Xu Yanwu could speak, Hou Liangping raised his hand to stop him from continuing, and Xu Yanwu immediately understood.

"Jiang Hongjun! What are you doing!"

Xu Yanwu shifted his gaze to Jiang Hongjun.

"Does your branch office have any rules at all?! What law did this comrade break that you brought him directly into the interrogation room? You have to give me an explanation!"

Xu Yanwu's sharp gaze left Jiang Hongjun dumbfounded.

His legs began to tremble. This matter was completely unclear, since Hou Liangping hadn't given any explanation.

Helpless, Jiang Hongjun could only look at Jiang Yuan, his meaning clear: he wanted Jiang Yuan to save him.

Jiang Yuan nodded upon seeing this, then looked at Xu Yanwu and said, "Director Xu, calm down. I had Captain Jiang arrest this man. He beat someone in the street. Look, I still have his footprints on my chest."

"Comrade Jiang Yuan, as far as I know, it was clearly your driving error that caused you to crash into this gentleman's vehicle, and you even tried to assault him. This gentleman was merely acting in self-defense."

These words stunned Jiang Yuan, who had been all smiles. He couldn't believe that Xu Yanwu, who was usually so weak and easily bullied, was now so assertive.

"Director Xu! Give me some face!"

Jiang Yuan stared straight at Xu Yanwu.

However, Xu Yanwu wasn't buying it.

"Mr. Jiang, I am the director of the municipal public security bureau, not a thug. I don't care about saving face; I only abide by the law!"

After saying that, Xu Yanwu pointed at Hou Liangping and said, "Uncuff this gentleman; he's completely lawless!"

The handcuffs were unlocked, and Hou Liangping rubbed his chest. Then, he smiled and came to Jiang Yuan's side, leaning closer and saying, "Your punch was weak and powerless, probably because your body has been hollowed out by wine and women. My assessment is that it's not even one-tenth as good as my kick!"

Jiang Yuan...tsk tsk tsk, what can he do to me?

Before leaving, Hou Liangping couldn't resist teasing Jiang Yuan a bit.

This infuriated Jiang Yuan.

Ignoring everything else, he immediately took out his phone and dialed Lan Jingming's number.

"Hello, is this Secretary Lan?"

"Xiao Yuan, is something the matter?"

"Secretary Lan, there's something I need your help with. It's like this..."

Soon, Jiang Yuan briefly recounted his experience and needs to Lan Jingming.

"Xiao Yuan, give the phone to Director Xu!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuan put his arrogant mask back on and handed the phone directly to Xu Yanwu.

"Director Xu, please answer the phone."

Seeing this, Xu Yanwu shook his head and calmly picked up his phone.

"Hello, Secretary Lan, this is Xu Yanwu!"

"Comrade Yanwu, I heard from Xiao Jiang that your municipal bureau is making a big fuss, even deploying special police?"

I must remind you, Comrade Yanwu, that the municipal bureau only provides professional guidance to the branch bureau. Don't easily interfere with the case-handling work of your subordinates. Do you understand what I mean?

"Secretary Lan, I'm sorry, but as the director of the municipal bureau, I can't just stand by and watch my colleagues in the branch bureaus create some wrongful convictions!"

We are the people's army, and I cannot condone such actions that violate the principles of Party spirit!

After saying that, Xu Yanwu hung up the phone immediately.

After returning the phone to Jiang Yuan, he left the Development Zone Branch with Hou Liangping.

In the office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Committee of Dongping City, Lan Jingming stared blankly at the phone that had just been hung up. This was the first time Xu Yanwu had disobeyed his instructions like this.

Lan Jingming originally thought Xu Yanwu was quite sensible, so she never replaced him, but now it seems... she misjudged him.

"Xu Yanwu! If you don't want to be the police chief, just say so! You ignore my instructions, fine, but you're lecturing me now? You just wait! If you still want to be the police chief, I, Lan Jingming, will take your surname!"

Xu Yanwu could have predicted Lan Jingming's reaction even with a grain of salt, but he didn't care.

At the highway exit, Xu Yanwu tightly grasped Hou Liangping's hands, repeatedly apologizing, "Secretary Hou, it's all my fault for not paying attention, I'm so sorry you had to suffer!"

"Oh, it's alright, Comrade Yanwu. I didn't suffer any loss. It's you who's been talking back to Lan Jingming like that. He's a member of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee. I'm afraid he'll propose to the Dongping Municipal Party Committee that you be dismissed as the bureau chief!"

"Secretary Hou, I'm not afraid!"

Hou Liangping just smiled when he heard this. Of course Xu Yanwu wasn't afraid. He had already risked his life, so what was there to be afraid of?

"Alright, Comrade Yanwu, I will report the situation in Dongping to Secretary Jia. Don't worry, no matter who it is, they will not be able to escape the punishment of the law if they violate discipline or the law!"

Let alone a mere Vice Chairman of the CPPCC, Jiang Xudong, even the Chairman, Secretary Jia, would consult Governor Chen, Secretary Aimin, and Zhongyang! The matter would be handled according to law and regulations!

Xu Yanwu was stunned by these words...