344: Chapter 344 is over, things have blown up.

Things have escalated!

They have arrested a director from the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection!

Captain Zhang's mind went blank. It took him several seconds to recover, his face turning pale, "Director... Director Qin, I... I am sorry."

"We... we will report this to our leaders immediately."

The matter was reported to Xie Honggen immediately. Since he was the one who ordered the arrest, he was completely dumbfounded after hearing the report.

"Is it true? He isn't an impostor?"

"No, his work ID is authentic. Besides, he previously served as the Party Committee Secretary of Dahe Township. I have a slight impression of him. It can't be fake; it is definitely him."

It's over, it's over...

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Xie Honggen. He knew that if things went poorly, he would lose his police uniform.

Not daring to show the slightest negligence, he immediately reported it to his superiors. The news quickly reached the high-level officials of Sanjiang County; both the County Magistrate and the County Party Secretary were informed.

The County Party Secretary was in the provincial capital for a meeting. After receiving the report, he was shocked. He cursed out the relevant personnel over the phone, then abandoned the meeting and rushed back immediately.

Upon learning about the matter, County Magistrate Su Cangshan was also furious. He had never imagined that the people below would cause such a blunder.

The entire officialdom of Sanjiang County was shaken. The county leaders all rushed to the County Bureau one by one, including Ma Zhengnan.

Compared to the anxiety of the other leaders, he felt more anger. This group of people was simply lawless; they even dared to arrest Director Qin.

Su Cangshan was the first to arrive at the County Public Security Bureau.

The first thing he saw was Qin Chuan sitting in the interrogation chair wearing handcuffs. Immediately, cold sweat almost broke out on him again, and he hurriedly apologized with some trepidation.

"Director Qin, I am sorry. They did not know it was you. It's a misunderstanding, all of this is a misunderstanding. Please rest assured, we will definitely severely punish the personnel involved."

Qin Chuan gave a cold smile and couldn't be bothered to pay him any attention.

He had just checked on this Su Cangshan through the system; he was a major corrupt official. His main purpose for the rampant demolitions was to make money, and he had acquired a significant amount of wealth because of it.

Additionally, he acted as an umbrella for organized crime. This Heilong Demolition Company appeared to be a company on the surface, but in reality, it was a gang. The umbrella behind them was Su Cangshan.

How could Qin Chuan pay attention to such a person? Anger had already stirred in his heart; this person could not be left alone, he had to go inside and tread the sewing machine.

Su Cangshan did not know he was doomed. He accompanied him with a smiling face, "Director Qin, how about we remove the handcuffs first and talk?"

"What are you still staring at? Hurry up and remove the handcuffs for Director Qin! You are truly a bunch of useless trash!"

Xie Honggen was covered in cold sweat, his face plastered with a smile, possessing none of the aura he had before. "Director Qin, let us remove the handcuffs first. I am sorry, everything is a misunderstanding."

As he spoke, he moved to open the handcuffs.

Qin Chuan said loudly, "Slow down. It was very simple to handcuff me, but wanting to remove the handcuffs... that won't be so easy."

It's over, it's over.

Su Cangshan knew that many people's official hats were likely about to be removed. These idiots, they didn't even check if the eggplant was ripe before picking it.

He thought rapidly in his mind about who to push out to take the blame, so it wouldn't affect him. He cherished his own reputation very much; he could not get into trouble.

Soon, other leaders of Sanjiang County arrived, and the County Bureau became increasingly crowded. But no matter who came, Qin Chuan firmly refused to have the handcuffs removed.

It wasn't until the Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary came to apologize in person that the handcuffs were finally removed. Following the invitation of the Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary, he walked out of the County Bureau, surrounded by an entourage.

In a large reception room, everyone sat on sofas, with Qin Chuan and the Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary Zhao at the center. Beside them were the leaders of Dongzhou City, followed by the leaders of Sanjiang County, totaling twenty or thirty people. Others with slightly lower ranks were not qualified to sit here.

Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary Zhao apologized again in person, "Comrade Qin Chuan, I am truly sorry. I did not expect such a thing to happen. Please rest assured, we will definitely handle this matter seriously and report the results to you."

Qin Chuan said slowly, "I have only been gone for a few years, but the situation in Sanjiang County is disheartening. Just look, there is demolition everywhere, and it is unreasonable, without any consideration for the lives of the common people."

When said like this, some leaders of Sanjiang County felt very awkward. This was clearly criticizing them, and in front of so many city leaders, he didn't give them any face at all.

"As the county magistrate, Magistrate Su, do you not want to explain why this is?" Qin Chuan's gaze fixed directly on Su Cangshan.

This...

Su Cangshan's old face flushed red; he did not know how to explain it.

After hesitating awkwardly for a long time, he sophistically argued, "Director Qin, our demolition work is entirely for the development of Sanjiang County. We plan to use about two years to let Sanjiang County be reborn..."

He was interrupted before he could finish. Qin Chuan said coldly, "You don't even believe that yourself, do you? Do you know why the people from the County Bureau arrested me? This morning, I simply went to eat a bowl of beef noodles..."

In front of the Dongzhou City leaders, Qin Chuan roughly recounted what had happened. Then, with a serious face, he said, "Is this still the Party's world? Beating up an innocent shopkeeper couple on the street—this so-called Heilong Company is just a gang. I suggest a strict investigation and the arrest of their main person in charge!"

Su Cangshan wanted to argue a few more words, but seeing Qin Chuan's majestic gaze, he swallowed the words that had reached his lips. In his heart, there was only one thought: Heilong Company is finished. Will it implicate me? I must instruct their person in charge later to absolutely not bite back.

Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary Zhao made the final decision, "Director Qin is right. Such a gang-like company must be resolutely destroyed!"

Since the Municipal Party Secretary had said so, everyone knew that Heilong Company was definitely finished.

Ma Zhengnan, who had been silent until now, added fuel to the fire, "I know this Heilong Company quite well. They are usually lawless. Just yesterday, also on Heping Street, they beat another shopkeeper until they were seriously injured. They are still in the ICU and not yet out of danger."

The Dongzhou Municipal Party Secretary was furious and almost slammed the table, "With such a big matter, why didn't you report it in Sanjiang County!"

Ma Zhengnan looked troubled, "We had no choice. Magistrate Su suppressed this matter and even had people threaten the victim's family, saying if they dared to cause trouble, they would all be arrested."

Su Cangshan was so angry he almost vomited blood.

He was at odds with Ma Zhengnan, secretly struggling against each other, but he never expected that at this critical moment, Ma Zhengnan would stab the cruelest knife!

He wanted to argue, but Qin Chuan spoke up.

"I only arrived in Sanjiang County yesterday, but I have already heard quite a few rumors about Magistrate Su. These include acting as an umbrella for the Heilong Company and using demolitions to rake in money. Additionally, there are three mistresses; it is said that one of them is a deputy director of the Education Bureau."

What!

The Dongzhou City leaders all looked at Su Cangshan in unison.