r18novel Chapter 82 Teacher, your dignity has been shattered.
Chapter 82 Teacher, your dignity has been shattered.
Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, Command Center Hall.
The electronic map on the large screen was divided into dozens of small squares, each representing an action team. The densely packed red dots resembled a giant, pre-woven net that was slowly tightening.
Qi Tongwei gripped the walkie-talkie tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He wasn't wearing a hat, and one button on his collar was undone. His eyes, staring at the screen, were bloodshot yet frighteningly bright.
"Attention all units"
Qi Tongwei's voice was transmitted to the ears of every participating police officer via radio waves.
"Operation codename 'Fox Hunt.' Target clear: a full-scale manhunt. Whoever it is, if their name is on the list, dig them out even if they're hiding in a rat hole!"
"action!"
This order was like pouring a ladle of cold water into a pot of boiling oil.
The entire city of Jingzhou was in an uproar.
Countless sirens blared simultaneously, their sharp, urgent sounds shattering the tranquility of Jingzhou's late night. Red and blue police lights flashed wildly through the streets and alleys, casting bizarre, illuminating the shadows of the roadside trees.
The people were awakened by the noise and flocked to their windows to watch the spectacle.
"Wow! What big thing happened? Why is there such a commotion?"
"It seems our Director Qi is really serious about this!"
……
The Provincial Party Committee compound, Building No. 1, family quarters.
This is the heart of power in Handong; normally, not even a fly could get in. But tonight, several black SWAT riot control vehicles crashed through the railings and screeched to a halt in front of Gao Yuliang's two-story building.
Zhao Donglai was the first to jump out of the car. He was wearing a bulletproof vest, holding a submachine gun, his face expressionless, only exuding a fierce aura.
"Group one, block the back door; group two, get on the roof; group three, follow me and charge!"
With a wave of his hand, Zhao Donglai summoned a group of special police officers who, like black phantoms, quickly surrounded the villa.
At this moment, the study on the second floor of the villa was in complete chaos.
Gao Yuliang's hair was a complete mess, and his usual refined and easygoing glasses were nowhere to be found. He was squatting in front of the fireplace, frantically throwing things into the brazier.
There were several black portable hard drives and a large pile of paper documents.
The flames leaped high, licking at the evidence and crackling loudly.
"Old Gao! Stop burning it! It's no use!" Wu Huifen, wearing a bathrobe, her hair disheveled, her face covered in tears and snot, was a far cry from the dignified demeanor of a university professor. "There are police everywhere outside! We can't escape!"
"Shut up! What do women know!" Gao Yuliang roared, his voice cracking, like an old dog cornered. "As long as these things are gone, they won't have solid evidence! I'll still have a chance to turn things around! Sha Ruijin won't dare touch me!"
"Bang!"
With a loud crash, the solid wood carved door was kicked open.
Wood chips flew everywhere.
Zhao Donglai led two fully armed special police officers in and rushed in, pressing the dark muzzle of a gun directly against Gao Yuliang's forehead.
"Don't move! Hands up!"
Gao Yuliang's hand trembled, and the stack of documents he hadn't yet thrown in spilled all over the floor.
He slowly raised his head and looked at Zhao Donglai, whose face was horribly distorted, and whose muscles were twitching.
"Zhao Donglai? You...you dare point a gun at me?" Gao Yuliang gasped for breath, his eyes bulging as if they would tear apart. "I'm the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee! I'm the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission! This is rebellion! This is a coup!"
Zhao Donglai looked at his former high-ranking boss and a cold smile appeared on his lips.
He didn't say anything, but simply pressed the gun barrel down, signaling his men to go up and hold the person down.
Two special police officers rushed forward, twisted Gao Yuliang's arms behind his back, and pressed his face directly onto the desk. That mahogany table, which was usually used to review documents and decide the fate of countless people, now became the final "execution ground" for this Secretary Gao.
"Let me go! I'm your superior! I need to call Sha Ruijin! I need to call the Central Committee!" Gao Yuliang struggled desperately, kicking his legs wildly like a turtle being held down.
"Secretary Gao, save your breath."
Zhao Donglai walked over and picked up a fragment of a document that hadn't been completely burned from the ground. It was a copy of the approval document for the Crescent Lake project, and Gao Yuliang's half-signature was still on it.
"If Secretary Sha didn't know, would we dare to do this?" Zhao Donglai waved the paper in front of him. "Also, you're not the secretary anymore, you're a suspect. Be decent, don't make things difficult for your brothers, and don't embarrass your students."
Gao Yuliang stared at the paper, as if his soul had been ripped out, and his body went limp.
Seeing this, Wu Huifen, who was standing nearby, collapsed to the ground with a loud "ow," covered her face, and burst into tears.
……
At the same time.
The infamous "Heaven on Earth" club in Jingzhou was a notorious den of iniquity.
The private room, which was bustling with noise just a few hours ago, is now filled with screams and pleas for mercy.
A branch bureau chief was shirtless, wearing a large gold chain around his neck, and had two scantily clad hostesses in his arms. When a group of detectives rushed in, this guy was still holding a wine glass, boasting that he and Qi Tongwei were best buddies.
"Director Qi is my brother! Anyone who doesn't drink tonight is disrespecting me!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he was dragged off the sofa like a chick and shoved onto the coffee table, which was covered in spilled liquor.
"I'd like to give you face, but the law won't." The lead detective sneered. "Take him away!"
When the bureau chief was dragged out, his pants almost fell down, revealing his red underwear, which was quite an ugly sight.
Throughout Jingzhou, whether it was corrupt officials hiding in their mansions or their protectors lurking in private clubs, no one could sleep tonight. One by one, those on the arrest list were apprehended.
……
Two hours later.
Command center lobby.
Good news kept coming in, and one by one the red dots on the big screen turned green, indicating that the target had been brought to justice.
The atmosphere should have been relaxed, even celebratory.
But Qi Tongwei's expression was very unpleasant.
He stared at a report in his hand, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.
"They ran away?" Qi Tongwei's voice was as cold as if he had just been pulled from an ice cellar. "Is this your explanation to me?"
The technical section chief standing opposite him was sweating profusely, not daring to lift his head: "Director Qi, we were really careful. But five minutes before the SWAT team stormed into Liu Qing's apartment, he disappeared. The coffee in the room was still hot, and the window was open, so he must have slipped away through the emergency exit. And... and this person has extremely strong counter-surveillance awareness, avoiding all the Skynet surveillance."
Liu Qing.
He was the mastermind behind the Zhao family's money laundering network and also the last key to Zhao Lichun's overseas assets.
If he isn't caught, Zhao Lichun's enormous assets hidden abroad will never be recovered, and the case won't be considered complete.
"hateful!"
Qi Tongwei slammed the report onto the table. Papers flew everywhere.
The hall was eerily quiet; no one dared to breathe loudly.
Just then, the sound of high heels clicking on the ground came from behind.
"Da, da, da..."
It's very rhythmic; each beat feels like it's stepping on your heart.
Along with it comes a faint perfume scent, like expensive iris mixed with a cool woody fragrance, so pleasant that you can't help but want to take a few deep breaths.
Before Qi Tongwei could turn around, a warm coat was gently draped over his shoulders.
"Why are you getting so angry? Be careful not to hurt yourself, then I'll be the one who feels sorry for you."