Hou Liangping arrested a hawkish general, and his father-in-law panicked

"Hey?"

"Is that Mr. Zhong?"

On the other end of the phone came a voice that was very familiar to him, yet it also made him shudder.

It’s Gao Yuliang.

"Xiao Gao?"

Zhong Zhengguo's voice was a little dry.

"Mr. Zhong, I'm really sorry to bother you so late."

Gao Yuliang's tone was as gentle as ever, yet with a sense of businesslike distance, "I want to inform you of a situation."

Zhong Zhengguo's heart was in his throat.

"Regarding your son-in-law, Comrade Hou Liangping."

Gao Yuliang paused, as if weighing his words. "After preliminary investigation by our Handong Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, Comrade Hou Liangping committed serious violations of discipline and law during his time in Handong."

"At present, we have obtained solid evidence proving that he is suspected of multiple crimes including torture, illegal detention, and false accusation and framing."

"In accordance with organizational procedures, we have taken formal measures to open a case and investigate him."

Every word Gao Yuliang said was like a cold hammer, hitting Zhong Zhengguo's heart hard.

"in addition,"

Gao Yuliang's voice became more serious. "During the investigation of Comrade Hou Liangping, we also discovered some more serious problems. He had an improper relationship of profiteering with Comrade Zhao Lichun, the former Party Secretary of Handong Province."

"Comrade Zhao Lichun is suspected of being involved in an extremely serious criminal gang and has been placed under disciplinary inspection by our Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection."

boom!

Zhong Zhengguo's mind buzzed and went blank.

Zhao Lichun...

Being placed under double supervision?!

Was he implicated by Hou Liangping?

Or……

An even more terrifying thought emerged from the depths of his mind.

He remembered the call for help he made to Zhao Lichun two days ago.

In order to save Hou Liangping, he tied himself to the sinking ship of Zhao Lichun!

"Secretary Gao..."

Zhong Zhengguo felt his tongue grow bigger, "Is there any misunderstanding here?"

Gao Yuliang also changed from Yuliang to Secretary Gao.

"Misunderstand?"

Gao Yuliang on the other end of the phone chuckled.

That laughter was full of sarcasm and coldness.

"Mr. Zhong, when we handle cases, we rely on evidence."

"We not only have Hou Liangping's handwritten confession, but also recordings of phone calls between him, your daughter Zhong Xiaoai, and Zhao Lichun's secretary."

"In the recording, you discussed how to use Zhao Lichun's influence in Handong to put pressure on the military and interfere with the judiciary."

"Mr. Zhong, you're a veteran of the disciplinary inspection front. Tell me, does this count as interference with the judiciary? Does it count as forming a political alliance with a major criminal suspect?"

Gao Yuliang's words were like a poisoned knife, each one deadly.

Zhong Zhengguo felt his blood running cold.

It’s over.

It's all over.

Not only did he fail to rescue Hou Liangping, but he dragged himself into the water as well.

He remembered Zhao Lichun's confident look on the phone.

"Don't worry, Sha Ruijin can't suppress this anger, I'll help him."

"I'll get your son-in-law out."

Old fox!

This old fox had no good intentions from the very beginning!

He is not trying to help me, he is using me!

Use his identity as Zhong Zhengguo to fight against Zhao Yuanchao and put pressure on Sha Ruijin!

Handong Province, a detention center in a military restricted area.

There are no windows here, just cold walls and a light that is on 24 hours a day.

Hou Liangping no longer knew how long he had been imprisoned here.

one day?

Two days?

Or a year?

Time has lost its meaning here.

He was completely numb.

From the initial anger and unwillingness, to the later fear and despair, and now to the dead silence.

He was like a walking corpse, eating, sleeping and going to the toilet mechanically every day.

He thought a lot.

I remembered how I came to Handong from Beijing with high spirits, and how I was in the Anti-Corruption Bureau, giving orders and making decisions.

I remembered how I had used all sorts of methods on the man named Zhao Yuanchao in the interrogation room.

He once thought that he was the embodiment of justice and the sword of the law.

Thinking about it now, it all seems like a joke.

What a huge joke.

He is not a sharp sword.

He was just a blunt knife that was used and discarded mercilessly.

He thought of his wife, Zhong Xiaoai.

The woman who is always so proud and confident in front of him.

What is she doing now?

Are you also running around for him?

Or has she already given up on him?

Hou Liangping's heart felt like it was being pulled by an invisible hand, and it hurt in waves.

Just as he was daydreaming, the iron door of the cell made a "click" sound.

The door is open.

The person who walked in was neither the soldier who delivered food, nor the man surnamed Wang from the Discipline Inspection Commission.

But someone he never dreamed of.

Gao Yuliang.

He was wearing a neat suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he wore his signature pair of gold-rimmed glasses.

He still looks so elegant and scholarly.

"Xiao Hou, how are you?"

Gao Yuliang pulled over a chair and sat down opposite Hou Liangping with a gentle smile on his face.

To Hou Liangping, that smile was full of irony.

"teacher……"

Hou Liangping struggled to sit up from the bed, his voice hoarse.

"Don't move. Just lie down."

Gao Yuliang waved his hand and said, "You are an incorrigible criminal. You don't have to be polite to me."

He emphasized the word "prisoner".

Hou Liangping's body stiffened for a moment.

"Teacher, you...why are you here?"

"Let me see if you can keep your mouth shut."

Gao Yuliang sighed, his tone filled with regret, "I heard that you confessed everything?"

Hou Liangping's face turned red instantly.

He lowered his head, not daring to look into Gao Yuliang's eyes.

"Xiao Hou, you are confused!"

Gao Yuliang spoke with the tone of a heartbroken elder. "When you came to Handong, Secretary Sha had high hopes for you, and I was also optimistic about you. You are young, capable, and have a good background. Your future is limitless. But how did you end up like this?"

Hou Liangping's lips trembled and he couldn't speak.

"You should never, ever, touch Zhao Yuanchao!"

Gao Yuliang lowered his voice a bit, "Do you know who he is? If you touch him, it's like stirring up a hornet's nest. What's the difference?"

"I...I don't know..."

Hou Liangping murmured to himself, "I thought he was just an ordinary businessman..."