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

Back home, Chen Yanshi and Chen Hai sat facing each other.

"Dad, I'm sorry!"

Chen Hai's face was filled with struggle and shame. He knew very well the resources and expectations his father had invested in him over the years, but his two extremely foolish actions had basically ruined his promising future.

Chen Yanshi's eyes were red, and he finally let out a sigh.

"Hai Zi, you can't trust anyone in this world completely. How exactly did Hou Liangping bewitch you?"

You were first suspended because of him, and he also took your position as bureau chief. Even after all this, don't you understand? You still consider him a brother?

"I...I was confused for a moment..."

"Sigh, what's the use of saying all this now? This time it's not just a simple suspension, it's a dismissal."

Although you haven't been expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office, you probably won't have the chance to stay in the procuratorate or the anti-corruption bureau anymore.

Hearing this, Chen Hai felt as if his heart was bleeding.

"Dad, I will never have anything to do with Hou Liangping again!"

Chen Yanshi nodded, then his expression turned grim as he said, "Simply cutting ties isn't enough. If Hou Liangping dares to do one thing, our family can do the next. I'll personally avenge you!"

"Thank you, Dad!"

Just as Chen Hai finished speaking, Chen Yanshi continued, "Now you have nothing left, and who knows when you'll be transferred. If you have the chance, you should still try to win over that girl Lu Yike."

"Don't tell me you don't want to. Her father is the top official in the provincial military region and a member of the provincial standing committee. If you and Yike get together, with the Lu family's resources, you'll still have a chance!"

Chen Hai felt a little agitated, but when he thought of Lu Yike's appearance, the last bit of hesitation in his heart completely disappeared.

"Dad, I understand!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yanshi finally revealed a faint smile; the seed had sprouted!

Meanwhile, Lu Yike in Lincheng was completely unaware of Chen Hai's subsequent bombardment. After the investigation team secretly entered Lincheng, Lu Yike led the team to Liuxiang Town, Huangping County.

This is a recently discovered clue.

Liuxiang Town is rich in coal resources, and mining began in the last century. The workers were all men, and they had nowhere to spend their money, so the sex industry gradually came here, and over time it became known as Liuxiang Town.

The problems currently existing in Liuxiang Town are quite prominent. The investigation results show that there is a private coal mining enterprise in Liuxiang Town.

Strangely, only coal trucks came out every day, but no workers came out, not even during holidays like Chinese New Year.

As for other issues, such as tax evasion and falsifying financial statements, these are secondary.

The entire coal mining area was surrounded by high walls, and any local residents who dared to approach were driven away.

If they don't listen, they'll get beaten up, and if you report it to the police station, the officers won't pay any attention.

Clearly, the problem is somewhat complicated!

In this situation, it would be difficult for ordinary police officers to conduct a secret investigation, but the investigation team had capable people, including a former elite reconnaissance soldier from the armed police.

A man, with a recording camera, quietly slipped into the coal mining area under the cover of night, and judging from the footage he captured...

The entire mining area is almost entirely populated by men in their forties and fifties.

Moreover, they all had defects; some had difficulty walking, others had mental lapses, and their bodies were covered in bruises.

The living quarters were like a prison, and there were people specifically watching over them; it was a very typical illegal mine!

With a general conclusion in mind, Lu Yike felt confident.

At 10:30 a.m. the next morning, two buses departed from Lincheng and arrived directly at Liuxiang Town in Huangping County. Without any stops, they drove straight towards the coal mining area.

The gate to the mine was closed and only opened when coal was being transported out. The investigation team didn't care whether there was a gate or not; the bus crashed directly into the gate, easily knocking the iron gate away!

The gatekeeper was a burly man who immediately reprimanded him upon seeing the situation.

"What are you doing! What are you doing! Can't you drive?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the car door opened. The first car contained Lu Yike and three investigation teams, totaling thirty-seven people. The second car contained personnel from the Lincheng City Armed Police Detachment assisting in the investigation, totaling forty people.

"Company Commander Lin, could you please have the armed police officers take control of the personnel in the mining area?"

Lu Yike was dressed in a black suit, looking neat and efficient. The armed police team was led by a company commander surnamed Lin, who nodded and ordered the armed police to get to work.

The burly gatekeeper who had been shouting just moments before was instantly pinned to the ground, unable to move. At the same time, the investigation team quickly entered the mining area to collect evidence.

At 10:55 a.m., just 25 minutes later, all the coal miners in the mining area were gathered together, a total of 244 people, half of whom were physically disabled or mentally impaired.

Almost all the workers were skin and bones, terribly thin, while next to them were dozens of burly men who were squatting on the ground with their hands behind their heads.

"Director Lu, the preliminary results of the investigation have confirmed that these workers were forced to work without pay, without freedom, and even when they died, they were secretly buried in the back mountain."

Lin Huahua came to Lu Yike's side to report the situation, and Lu Yike was furious upon hearing this.

"This is outrageous!"

Just as I finished speaking, another investigation team leader came over to report on the situation.

"Director Lu, we just conducted a surprise interrogation of the mine area managers. They were very uncooperative, constantly shouting that their 'Brother Biao' wouldn't let us off the hook."

"I won't give up until I'm completely defeated; if I confess, I'll be treated leniently, but I'll rot in jail. Who wouldn't want to struggle?"

Just as the report was being given, the person in charge of the mining area received a phone call.

"Let him answer!"

Lu Yike went directly to the person in charge, who then answered the phone.

"Brother Biao, save us!"

"Give the phone to the other party, I'll talk to them."

The other party's tone was arrogant, so Lu Yike didn't waste any words and just snatched the phone away.

"Are you the owner of this coal mine?"

Lu Yike's tone was cold, and the other party was stunned for a moment.

"Boss, are you from the county or the city? I haven't heard of any inspection today. I know Director Chang of the county public security bureau and Deputy Director Ma of the city public security bureau."

"Friend, just draw a line. If you're willing to pretend you didn't see it, I'll immediately offer you three million for 'tea money,' and I, Wang Biao, will consider it making a friend."

"You're being so blatant?"

Lu Yike couldn't believe her ears. The other party was so blatant in exposing their protective umbrella; they were truly fearless!

"You're joking. Now that we've come this far, friend, give me a straight answer!"

Taking a deep breath, Lu Yike directly reprimanded him.

"Speak frankly? Fine, I'll tell you!"

No matter who it is, if they break the law and commit crimes, I will never allow them to get away with it!

After saying that, Lu Yike hung up the phone.

He then instructed his staff to collect and preserve the evidence, and at the same time, he called Chen Luo.

"Secretary Chen, this is Lu Yike!"