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

In the office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Chen Luo listened to his secretary, Liu Mingyu, report the information he had just gathered.

"You mean Hou Liangping just talked with Secretary Sha for a full half hour?"

"Yes, Secretary Chen!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo narrowed his eyes slightly.

Sha Ruijin couldn't sit still any longer, but when he thought about the dirty deeds behind the Dafeng Factory incident, Chen Luo decided to kick Chen Qingquan, this black sheep, out of the political and legal system first.

Of course, even if Chen Luo doesn't touch Chen Qingquan now, the other party probably won't be able to cause trouble for long.

The original drama's character being caught soliciting prostitution was reported by Chen Yanshi and his wife under their real names, which explains the story.

Chen Qingquan has been doing this kind of thing for a long time, and everyone in the circle knows it. It's just that no one is willing to make a big deal out of this and offend Gao Yuliang.

Unfortunately, it was after the Dafeng Factory incident that Chen Yanshi and his wife reported them. If it wasn't because Chen Yanshi resented Chen Qingquan for giving the shares of Dafeng Factory to Shanshui Group in the verdict, then there was only one other reason: Chen Yanshi and his wife were acting on someone else's behalf.

Chen Luo felt it was probably a combination of both.

Shaking his head, he thought, "Let their political and legal system handle this kind of scandal themselves."

Chen Luo took out his phone and called Bai Song from the High Court.

"Hello, is this Dean Bai?"

"It's me, Secretary Chen!"

"Is that so, Dean Bai? Last time you said that Comrade Chen Qingquan of the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court likes to learn foreign languages?"

I recently heard about this again from others. When you first mentioned it, I thought you were genuinely studious, but I never imagined it involved a matter of conduct.

Chen Luo's tone, as if he had only just learned the truth, left Dean Bai with no choice but to continue the conversation.

"Secretary Chen, perhaps I didn't explain things clearly at the time, which is why you're only realizing it now."

"Hmm, it's nothing. By the way, is there any solid evidence for this?"

Although we've all heard these suspicions, without evidence... we can't just punish a deputy director-level official based on mere suspicion, can we?

Bai Song's eyes darted around and he immediately understood Chen Luo's intention.

"Secretary Chen, this matter is easy to investigate."

That's how I got to know the captain of the anti-prostitution squad at the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau. I asked him to keep an eye out and investigate.

Chen Luo nodded in satisfaction.

"Alright, Dean Bai, then you should conduct an investigation first. If the situation is true, cadres with such serious problems in their conduct must be dealt with strictly!"

"Yes, yes, Secretary Chen, you're right!"

Bai Song had long wanted to take action against Chen Qingquan, but before Chen Luo came to Handong, he really didn't want to offend Gao Yuliang. Now that Chen Luo was taking the blame, Bai Song naturally had the guts to do it.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo continued working.

After returning home from get off work, Chen Luo tutored his two children as usual, enjoying the warmth of family life.

That same night, in a room at the Jingzhou International Hotel, officers from the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau's anti-prostitution squad precisely broke down the door.

Upon entering, one sees Chen Qingquan, completely naked, and two blonde, blue-eyed foreign women.

"We have received reports of prostitution and solicitation activities occurring here. Please cooperate with the investigation!"

Chen Qingquan was completely stunned.

He instinctively retorted, "Nonsense! I'm seriously learning a foreign language. Are you from the municipal bureau or the provincial department? Tell me, and I'll call your bureau chief!"

This is utterly lawless!

The officers, who had anticipated this, weren't buying it.

"I'm warning you again, please cooperate with the investigation. We can clearly see whether you're learning a foreign language, and the evidence is equally clear. If it's not prostitution, then it's group sex?"

The latter charge was clearly more serious. Chen Qingquan knew he was in trouble. He wasn't stupid; the other party's attitude and the speed at which they pinpointed him meant they had someone behind them.

The arrest was carried out in secret.

The next morning, Chen Luo had just arrived at the Political and Legal Affairs Commission when he received a call from Bai Song, the president of the High Court.

"Hello, Dean Bai."

"Secretary Chen, the investigation you requested has been completed. Last night, Chen Qingquan was caught red-handed making a transaction with two women from the Far East at the Jingzhou International Hotel."

During this process, Chen Qingquan even claimed that he was learning a foreign language—how shameful!

"It's quite shameful. Here's what we'll do: I'll report Chen Qingquan's case to the Provincial Party Committee now. You can wait and see whether it's expulsion from the Party and public office or some other disciplinary action."

"Okay, Secretary Chen!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo smiled slightly. He hadn't expected that Bai Song, the old man who was about to retire, would be so quick. Moreover, the fact that his secretary hadn't even informed him of this matter showed that the secrecy was very effective.

Chen Luo picked up the red landline on the table and dialed the number directly.

"Hello, connect me to Secretary Sha."

Internal calls are naturally slower than private calls, but it's all business, so Chen Luo can wait.

Soon, Sha Ruijin's voice came out.

"Comrade Chen Luo, is there something you need?"

"Secretary Sha, President Bai of the High Court just informed me of something: Chen Qingquan, the executive vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate Court, was arrested last night for soliciting prostitution at the Jingzhou International Hotel."

Chen Qingquan is, after all, a provincial-level cadre, so Dean Bai asked how our provincial party committee planned to handle it. That's why I'm reporting this to you for instructions.

Sha Ruijin was clearly taken aback upon hearing this.

He knew Chen Qingquan; he was Gao Yuliang's former secretary.

"Okay, I understand. Comrade Chen Luo, please ask Comrade Bai Song to wait a moment. I need to ask Governor Liu and Secretary Yu Liang for their opinions first."

"Yes, Secretary Sha!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luocai didn't bother to care how Sha Ruijin and Gao Yuliang argued about the issue or used Chen Qingquan as a pretext.

After all, whatever the outcome, the lightest punishment would be expulsion from the Party and removal from public office; that's Chen Luo's bottom line!

Anyone who dares to use this bottom line as a bargaining chip, Chen Luo will dare to take the matter to a higher level. Handong will not allow anyone to be above the law, regulations, party discipline and rules!

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In the office of the provincial party secretary.

Sha Ruijin was clearly all smiles; Chen Qingquan's matter was an unexpected delight for him.

He first asked Governor Liu for his opinion, but Governor Liu simply handled it lightly according to regulations and that was the end of it.

Sha Ruijin was already used to this.

The key point is Gao Yuliang's reaction!

About ten minutes later, the door was pushed open and Gao Yuliang walked in. Their offices were not far apart, but it took Gao Yuliang ten minutes to arrive after being notified by Secretary Bai.

What did Gao Yuliang do during those ten minutes?

Sha Ruijin neither knew nor was interested in knowing.

"Secretary Yuliang is here? Please sit down and let's talk."

Gao Yuliang remained calm and refined, watching Sha Ruijin and waiting for him to speak first.

"Secretary Yuliang, Comrade Chen Luo from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission just called me. Comrade Chen Luo said that Comrade Bai Song from the High Court reported that Chen Qingquan, the vice president of the Jingzhou Intermediate Court, was caught on the spot last night for soliciting prostitution, and the evidence is complete."

"We should ask our provincial party committee for their opinion on how to handle this matter."