High-efficiency investigation
Qiao Jianmin hung up the phone and looked at Zhong Ling. "Ms. Zhong, I promise you that this matter will be thoroughly investigated and explained to you. No matter who is illegally logging or the department responsible, we will not tolerate it."
"Yeah." Zhong Ling responded lightly, accepting his promise.
"This tree..." Qiao Jianmin hesitated. He really wanted to know more about this tree, especially how it developed intelligence and whether it contained some special energy like Zhong Ling's vegetables.
But this involves Zhong Ling's secret, and asking rashly may backfire.
Zhong Ling seemed to know what he wanted to ask: "It's very important to me. I'll deal with the rest after I find it. If I can't find it, I will solve it myself."
These words were chilling, and Qiao Jianmin felt a chill in his heart.
He immediately understood what Zhong Ling meant - she allowed the national level to intervene, but if the handling was not thorough enough or someone slipped through the net, she didn't mind solving it in her own way.
And her methods were obviously beyond their control and prediction.
"I understand, Miss Zhong." Qiao Jianmin nodded solemnly, "We will do our best to leave no hidden dangers."
He had already figured out in his mind that this investigation was not only to track down the illegal loggers, but also to thoroughly investigate all the people involved in the case to see if there were any deeper problems.
Half an hour later, Qiao Jianmin was sitting in the conference room, with several ministers and bureau chiefs appearing on the screen opposite him.
He briefly presented the photos of the ancient tree and talked about Zhong Ling's appeal, focusing on Zhong Ling and emphasizing her uniqueness and importance.
"Ms. Zhong believes that the local authorities are too inefficient and hopes for national intervention."
Qiao Jianmin said in a heavy tone, "And this tree is not an ordinary ancient tree. According to Miss Zhong, it has already developed spiritual intelligence.
I'd like to emphasize again that this is somehow related to Ms. Zhong's abilities and the special vegetables she grows, and is of great research value and strategic significance."
The leaders on the screen all looked very serious. They knew about Zhong Ling's situation and were aware of her importance and uncontrollability.
Therefore, we attach great importance to this incident.
"Director Qiao, do you mean that this tree may be related to the vegetables she grows?" asked the director of the State Forestry Administration.
"We can't rule out this possibility." Qiao Jianmin nodded. "Besides, Miss Zhong has made it clear that if the matter isn't handled thoroughly, she will personally resolve it."
Having said that, there is no need to say more.
"Immediately establish a special task force!" The head of the security department made a prompt decision, "You will take the lead and mobilize the most capable personnel.
The forestry department is responsible for identifying tree species and assessing their value.
The public security department is responsible for investigating the identities of illegal loggers and the channels through which they sell the stolen goods.
The security department is responsible for background checks on all persons involved in the case.”
"A thorough investigation must also be conducted into the dereliction of duty of relevant local departments!" added the director of the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security.
"Why has there been no progress in three weeks? Is it a problem of ability or attitude? Or is there a mole?"
"I agree," Qiao Jianmin said. "Regarding the local investigation, I suggest that it be led by the security department to ensure fairness and thoroughness."
After the meeting, everyone got moving.
Qiao Jianmin rubbed his brows, feeling a great deal of pressure. Dealing with this Miss Zhong was truly a very cautious and cautious process.
He returned to the office and saw Zhong Ling still sitting on the sofa drinking tea. Xiao Zhao stood aside, not daring to breathe.
"Ms. Zhong, I have already made the arrangements." Qiao Jianmin walked over, his tone more relaxed.
"A special task force has been established and will soon produce results. Local departments will also be dealt with accordingly for their dereliction of duty."
Zhong Ling looked at him, and the aura around her seemed to warm up a little.
"I understand." She said lightly.
Qiao Jianmin breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the purpose of her trip had been achieved.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Qiao Jianmin asked.
Zhong Ling shook her head: "No more."
"Then..." Qiao Jianmin was about to say that he would send her back, but he saw Zhong Ling had already stood up.
"I'm going home." She nodded to Qiao Jianmin, then looked at Xiao Zhao, "Take me home."
Xiao Zhao immediately stepped forward: "Yes, Miss Zhong."
Zhong Ling turned around and walked out without saying anything else, with Xiao Zhao following closely behind her.
Looking at Zhong Ling's departing back, Qiao Jianmin stood there until the door closed, then he let out a long sigh.
Xiao Zhao sat in the driver's seat and started the car. The atmosphere in the car was no longer as depressing as when he came.
He secretly glanced at the rearview mirror and sighed in his heart, this Miss Zhong is really a ruthless person who can poke a hole in the sky.
And I was actually driving for this ruthless man. This job is exciting enough, but it's a bit stressful for my heart. I need to eat more vegetables to replenish my energy.
Soon, security personnel arrived in Luoyang. They started working immediately without disturbing anyone.
The first priority is to thoroughly investigate the handling process of the police report three weeks ago.
The police officers and forestry department staff responsible for receiving calls, filing cases, and subsequent "investigations" were all included in the list of secret interviews and background checks.
The results came out quickly.
"Director Qiao, preliminary feedback has arrived," the head of the security department reported. "The director of the forestry station in charge of this case and the deputy director of the local police station have both recently experienced unusual inflows of funds.
Furthermore, the investigation file was extremely perfunctory, with blurry photos of the scene and numerous loopholes in the transcript. There was no substantive investigation at all.”
Qiao Jianmin's eyes were stern: "Find out the source of funds and who they have had contact with.
At the same time, expand the scope of the investigation to include relevant forestry and public security officials at the county and city levels. I don't want to see any omissions."
"clear."
Meanwhile, the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security has begun conducting big data analysis on rare plant thefts that have occurred across the country in recent years.
Their goal is to identify criminal gangs that may be linked to the case.
"Director Qiao, we compared the excavation marks and methods used in the pit at the scene, and they are highly similar to the methods used by a long-standing tomb-robbing gang active in the southwest region."
Criminal investigation experts reported, "This gang primarily steals rare medicinal herbs and ancient trees, and sells the stolen goods through complex channels, involving overseas buyers."
"Immediately locate the whereabouts of this gang and cooperate with local police to arrest them," said Qiao Jianmin.
"When interrogating them, pay attention and focus on asking them what their goal is, who placed the order, and whether there is anyone else behind the scenes."
"Yes, we have already located the approximate locations of several key members and are currently discussing a plan to capture them."
Experts from the State Forestry Administration conducted a preliminary identification of the species of the ancient trees based on the photos provided by Zhong Ling.
"Director Qiao, judging from the photos, this tree is very likely some extremely ancient and rare species. We need to conduct an on-site investigation to confirm this.
But what is certain is that it has extremely high scientific research value and economic value.
If intelligence has truly emerged, as Miss Zhong claims, then its value is immeasurable." The expert's tone was filled with a hint of excitement and solemnity.
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