Wu Chengzhu paced around the office anxiously, his face gloomy. It had been a night, and no matter whether he checked the surveillance cameras along the way or set up checkpoints, there was no news of Lu Yuanfeng. After he entered the hospital, he seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, disappearing without a trace.

Everyone in the Public Security Department stayed up all night. The next morning, although every police officer in charge of the case had a look of fatigue on their face, they never stopped and continued to investigate Lu Yuanfeng's whereabouts.

"Deputy Director Wu, it's been a night. You should take a rest. I believe our people will find clues soon. No matter how powerful Lu Yuanfeng is, he can't grow wings and fly out of Hanjiang Province!" Standing in Wu Chengzhu's office, Long Gang handed Wu Chengzhu a teacup. Seeing Wu Chengzhu's anxious look, he couldn't help but comfort him.

Wu Chengzhu took the teacup, put it to his lips, and put it back on the table before taking a sip. He said unwillingly, "Over the years, many people have reported the crimes of Yuanfeng Group to us, but we have been unable to take action due to lack of evidence. Now we have finally caught Lu Yuanfeng, but he has escaped again. I am worried that if he hides abroad, it will be extremely difficult to catch him! Ahem!"

Long Gang also nodded and sighed with deep emotion, "I understand all your concerns, but now we can only investigate bit by bit through manpower... I will now lead the Pingyang police force to join the search and arrest work. Don't worry, I will definitely catch Lu Yuanfeng and make him receive the punishment he deserves!"

Seeing Long Gang's determined look, Wu Chengzhu was deeply relieved. As long as his men were not overwhelmed by power and still maintained a sense of impartiality, they would never let the criminals escape punishment!

He nodded with satisfaction, his face calmed down a lot, picked up the water cup to moisten his dry lips, and said, "Xiaogang, I brought you up single-handedly. I'm very happy and relieved that you have such awareness. Let the people from Pingyang escort Ren Jianghai back first. They are not familiar with the provincial capital, so their abilities will be limited. Let the provincial department investigate Lu Yuanfeng."

Long Gang wanted to insist, but seeing Wu Chengzhu's unquestionable attitude, he finally compromised and nodded, saying, "Okay, I'll ask the police in Pingyang to go back first. Wu Dagui's case involving gangs and evil is still under trial, and there are still many people to be arrested. It would be good to ask them to go back and help."

Just when Long was about to turn around and leave.

Wu Chengzhu stopped him and suddenly asked, "Xiaogang, there is something I don't understand. Why did Lu Yuanfeng want to retaliate against Ren Jianghai? And how did the Pingyang Municipal Government find out about Lu Yuanfeng step by step? There must be something behind this, right? Tell me about it."

Hearing this, Long Gang scratched his head and smiled, saying, "Director Wu, there is no one else in this room, so I will tell you the truth. From the first time Ren Jianghai disappeared to the arrest of Wu Dagui... all the clues were provided to me by Li Lin. In other words, I have been handling the case according to Li Lin's instructions... I still have a vague understanding of the inside story here."

"I only know that Ren Jianghai and Lu Yuanfeng had a feud before. Because of the reorganization of Pingyang Cotton Mill, the hatred between the two deepened... to the point that Lu Yuanfeng wanted to get rid of Ren Jianghai at all costs... Well, as to why there is such a big hatred, I haven't figured it out yet."

Looking at Long Gang who couldn't explain himself clearly, Wu Chengzhu shook his head helplessly. His admiration for Long Gang just now also disappeared. He couldn't help but scold Long Gang, "Foolish bastard! You still don't even know why you arrested people. You are not qualified as a policeman in this regard. Go back and reflect on it!"

"Yes, I will go back and reflect on it." Long Gang lowered his head in shame, his face burning.

Wu Chengzhu sat back in his chair, leaned back, and looked at the ceiling in deep thought.

"Li Lin?"

He was surprised to hear the name from Long Gang.

It seems that he has been involved in all the major events that have happened in the Han River recently, and he is a key figure in them.

What exactly does he know? What is his relationship with Lu Yuanfeng? What is his relationship with Ren Jianghai? What is his purpose in helping Ren Jianghai? What is his purpose in hiding the details of the case?

A series of question marks appeared in Wu Chengzhu's mind. Suddenly, he looked at Long Gang and said, "Contact Qian Lingyun now and ask him to send Li Lin to help me with the case. No matter what he knows, I must get to the bottom of it. If Lu Yuanfeng runs away because he concealed the clues, we won't be able to explain to the victims!"

Seeing that Wu Chengzhu wanted to hold Li Lin responsible, Long Gang regretted exposing Li Lin, so he saluted Wu Chengzhu respectfully and explained, "Director Wu, Li Lin would never hide any clues. Maybe he doesn't know the details very well. I think we should not make it difficult for him."

"Make things difficult? Who do you think I, Wu Chengzhu, am? Am I the kind of person who makes things difficult for others without reason? I just transferred him here to assist in the investigation, not to hold him responsible..." Then, Wu Chengzhu laughed and said, "You, kid, have only been in Pingyang for a few days, and you have been won over by Li Lin so quickly? And you are even shirking responsibility for him?... Unprincipled favoritism will lead to big trouble in the future."

Long Gang knew that Wu Chengzhu was teasing him, and said with a smile, "No, our relationship is purely work-related. I think he is quite honest and I don't believe he would do anything to hide anything."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense and go call someone." Wu Chengzhu waved his hand and sent Long Gang away.

After Long Gang left, Wu Chengzhu closed his eyes and lay on the chair for a while, trying to relieve the fatigue of the night, but as soon as he closed his eyes, his mind was full of Li Lin's shadow and Lu Yuanfeng's case...

Coming out of Wu Chengzhu's office, Long Gang slapped himself in frustration. His original intention was to show Li Lin's contribution to the entire case, but he did not expect that he would be self-defeating and let Director Wu hear the flaw. Now he is holding Li Lin to conceal the clues and insisting that he come to the provincial department...

"Hey... How did it turn out like this? I meant well, it's all my fault for being too dumb and too simple-minded..."

But does he dare to disobey Wu Chengzhu's orders?

There was no choice but to call Wan Zhenting and convey Wu Chengzhu's order to transfer Li Lin to the provincial department, asking him to report to Mayor Qian as soon as possible.

"Who are you talking about? Li Lin? Why did Director Wu assign him to do this? He is not from our public security system."

After hearing Long Gang’s retelling, Wan Zhenting was also confused.

I wonder if our Pingyang Public Security Bureau is really out of talent? Director Wu would rather transfer an outsider to the provincial department to assist in the work than to find someone from the department?

Wan Zhenting was a little depressed and a little disappointed with Wu Chengzhu's inexplicable order...

Feeling helpless, he called Qian Lingyun and said straight to the point, "Mayor Qian, Deputy Director Wu specifically asked Li Lin to go to the provincial department to assist in the work. What do you think should be done?"

"Ah? Are you going to transfer Li Lin to the Provincial Public Security Bureau?" Qian Lingyun was also surprised.

He really couldn't figure out what role Li Lin's visit to the provincial department could play at this time.