The Pinnacle of Power: Rapid Promotions Starting from the Old Cadre Bureau

Chapter 122 Temporary Retreat

"Dawei...you should go to work now."

I'm going to take a nap.

Let's talk again when you get home from get off work.

Wang Xiaodan said with a blush on her face.

David realized that his action of taking pictures of the other person was indeed a bit crude, and scratched the back of his neck as he awkwardly stood up: "Uh, well..."

Call me if you need anything.

The county government building is right next door; I'll be there soon.

Wang Xiaodan nodded quickly, biting her lower lip and remaining silent.

David carefully left the room and gently closed the door.

Hearing the commotion, the two elderly people came out of their room and followed Dawei to the corridor outside the gate.

Chen Shouren pulled Dawei, who was about to take the elevator, asking, "Where are you going?"

"Going to work."

"What kind of work are you doing at a time like this? Shouldn't you stay home and keep Old Wang's daughter company?"

Zhang Guifen: "That's right, that's right."

"I told her I would take time off to be with her, but she wouldn't let me, saying she was afraid it would interfere with my work. I can be with her when I get off work. It's the same thing."

Set your alarms later, don't sleep too long.

If they want to go out in the afternoon, you should accompany them.

This is a young lady from a wealthy family; nothing can happen to her.

You absolutely must make sure to keep me company.

Chen Shouren patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen."

Zhang Guifen leaned close to her son with a mischievous grin: "Son, this one is much better than Xiao Lili. She's so dignified and energetic. If you could marry her..."

Dawei pursed his lips and shook his head: "I give up, Mom. Don't say this to anyone, or you'll scare Sister Xiaodan."

Wang Xiaodan lay in bed, finding it difficult to fall asleep.

The south is relatively humid and hot, and it's also an unfamiliar environment.

Actually, she initially booked the hotel because she was afraid of causing trouble for others and also worried that she wouldn't be able to integrate into a new environment.

But after spending such a short time with Dawei's family, Xiaodan was reluctant to leave and wanted to stay a little longer.

Mr. and Mrs. Chen appeared simple, sincere, and very kind to people, yet they also had a sense of boundaries.

Xiao Dan even rediscovered some of the long-lost warmth of family.

This feeling is wonderful.

Holding the freshly washed sheets that Dawei had used, my heart felt warm and fuzzy with joy...

Zheng Zhiguo ate a boxed lunch at the crime scene on the mountain road in Xiaotang Town.

People from the municipal bureau arrived, bringing advanced equipment.

The police dogs brought from the city were all sent out, but to no avail.

No fingerprints of the perpetrators were left at the scene.

There is a shoe print, but the shoe model corresponding to this print is not produced domestically; it is a foreign product.

There was blood, but no DNA match was found. They are not from China at all, and their information cannot be found in China.

"The only clue right now is the Taijialing motorcycle."

We split up and acted in two directions.

Director Zheng, take your men to investigate this motorcycle and find out who provided this tool for the crime.

We'll contact the provincial department for assistance and check the surveillance footage in the surrounding counties and cities to see if we can find any trace of these three criminals.

The city bureau leader said with a somber expression.

This was a huge matter. The moment Zheng Zhiguo reported it to the Municipal Bureau, the Municipal Bureau was in deep trouble and had no choice but to come and assist in handling it.

If they can't catch the person, the Meihua City Public Security Bureau will lose face.

Zheng Zhiguo, harboring doubts, asked slowly and softly, "Is it necessary to alarm the comrades in the provincial department?"

"What, you still want to suppress this matter?"

"I'm afraid of the provincial authorities..."

"What's the use of being afraid now? The damage has already been done. Even if we don't take the initiative to report to the provincial leaders, won't our colleagues in other departments say something? We're going to get in trouble sooner or later, so we might as well do it sooner rather than later."

"OK."

The municipal and county bureaus acted separately.

One sought assistance from higher authorities, while the other continued to dig deeper for clues.

Zheng Zhiguo ordered a search of all motorcycle shops in the county.

Holding the photos, they went to each and every house.

Xiao Yanfang suggested that it would be best to find those guys in Zhongkeng Town who had a history of stealing motorcycles.

"Okay, just bring them to the station for questioning."

Zheng Zhiguo no longer cared about discipline.

Damn it, they even dare to mess with my boss.

If I, the bureau chief, don't cooperate with them in a few days, will they take down my position as bureau chief as well?

The police searched all the motorcycle shops in the county but found no clues.

The several thieves with prior convictions that Xiao Yanfang brought back were taken to the county police station.

Zheng Zhiguo was in a very irritable mood.

Seeing that the trial was not progressing much, the person in charge went into an interrogation room. Based on his experience, he judged that the skinny guy in front of him must be hiding something.

This person pretended to be calm, but this pretense was too much and gave him away.

Zheng Zhiguo waved for his men to leave, turned off the cameras, sat on the table, picked up the handcuffs on the table, and swung them around.

The handcuffs rattled.

The small, thin man in front of him flinched slightly in fright.

"Do you recognize me?"

"I know you...you are Director Zheng."

"Okay, it's good that we know each other. This is a big deal, so you should get rid of it quickly and I'll try to get you some leniency."

"I...I don't understand what you're talking about," the skinny man stubbornly insisted.

"Your older brother's name was Xu Wen. He was hit by a truck and died a few years ago, right?"

The short, thin man was taken aback.

Zheng Zhiguo continued with a cold face: "Your name is Xu Wu, and you are the only child left in your family."

If you go to jail for ten or eight years, who will take care of your parents?

You're not married yet, are you?

Ten years from now, who will still want to marry you?

Are you really prepared to remain a bachelor for the rest of your life?

Xu Wu blinked, looking somewhat aggrieved: "I, what did I do? It's only for ten or eight years, don't try to scare me, I know the law."

"Oh, so you know about the law? Do you know what they did with the car you stole?"

"What did you do?"

"The thugs used the car you stole to murder the county magistrate. Ten or eight years would be too lenient!" Zheng Zhiguo suddenly shouted, slamming his hand on the table.

I deliberately tried to trick him into talking, and Xu Wu fell into the trap.

"I...I don't know, I'm just...Director Zheng, please help me!"

"Tell me, where was the motorcycle stolen from, and who did you sell it to?"

Xu Wu realized the situation was serious and dared not hide it any longer: "I stole it in Wufeng County and sold it to a cripple on the way to Meicheng by the national highway."

"Be specific."

"On the national highway from Wufeng County to Meihua City, a few hundred acres ahead of the 38-kilometer boundary marker, is Wang the Cripple's Auto Repair Shop."

Zheng Zhiguo immediately sat up from the table and led his team to Wufeng County.

Logically, we should first call the Wufeng County Public Security Bureau to let them know.

But I'm also afraid of alerting them.

Zheng Zhiguo decided to just do it first and think about it later.

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at the same time.

On Zhou Dongliang's side, not long after Dawei was attacked, he received three phone calls from the thugs, informing him that the operation had failed.

He immediately ordered the three men to retreat.

The three thugs had already withdrawn from Zhongkeng Town and left the territory of Meihua City. They had now reached Xun County in the neighboring Jiangxi Province.

Chen Wei's men met the three assassins in Xun County.

Zhou Dongliang was extremely panicked and called Chen Wei to explain the situation.

"You'd better hide for a while," Chen Wei said firmly.

"Westbrook, will they find out about me?"

"It's hard to say. Why don't you come to the city first? I'll arrange a place for you to stay for the time being."

Zhou Dongliang hung up the phone, somewhat dazed. "Damn it, wasn't he supposed to be a Southeast Asian expert?"

How did I get killed by a country bumpkin?

They're even using sickles?

Chen Wei, can you be a little more reliable?