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Chapter 2970 Where do you put your face?

"Without any evidence, what right do you have to arrest Yang Zhihao?"

“Mayor, although we don’t have direct evidence, we have many leads pointing to Yang Zhihao. With these leads, we can apply for his arrest, which is completely legal and compliant,” Jiang Yunpeng emphasized.

"We definitely need to catch him, and we need to put a lot of effort into it, but... we can't actually catch him. First of all, we need to make sure that Yang Zhihao doesn't escape from Shazhou. Of course, Yang Zhihao won't leave Shazhou, but we still need to take precautions."

“Huang San is dead, they’ve cut off that lifeline. We need to hold onto Yang Zhihao tightly, we can’t let that lifeline break too,” Qin Feng said.

"I understand what you mean. I know what to do, and everything has already been arranged."

"Have you finished tallying up the casino's winnings last night? They must have been huge, right?"

"It's huge. It's not only the largest underground casino ever shut down in our Shazhou, but also the largest underground casino ever shut down in the entire Ganliang Province. I don't know if it's the largest in the country, but it's definitely among the top few."

"Moreover, it involves more than just underground casinos; it involves a large number of illegal and criminal activities..." Jiang Yunpeng described vividly.

"You've done a great job this time, haven't you?" Qin Feng asked with a smile.

“Indeed, this should be the biggest case ever solved by our Shazhou City Public Security Bureau. I have arranged for extensive media coverage and have immediately reported it to the provincial authorities…”

"The credit is yours, no one can take it away, but forget about the publicity." Qin Feng waved his hand.

"Mayor, such a great achievement..." Jiang Yunpeng asked, puzzled.

"Where does your publicizing this embarrass the Yang family? Where do you think those powerful men behind the Yang family are going to put their faces?"

"This casino has existed for so many years and has grown to this size, and in the end it was shut down by you, the newly appointed director of the Public Security Bureau. Where does that leave Jiang Longjun, who has been in charge of Shazhou for many years?"

“We shut down this casino last night without his consent and wiped all the makeup off Jiang Longjun’s face. Now you’re going to publicize it and tell everyone that his face is full of wrinkles and freckles. Do you think he’ll let you get away with this?”

"Alright, no one can steal your credit. As for publicity, let's forget about it." Qin Feng chuckled and patted Jiang Yunpeng on the shoulder. After finishing his cigarette, Qin Feng returned to his desk and began reading the newspaper.

"Mayor, there's another matter I'd like to ask for your opinion on," Jiang Yunpeng said.

"what's the situation?"

“The underground casino is located beneath the Lixin Hotel. The Lixin Hotel has a dedicated passage leading to the underground casino, and there are signs that the Lixin Hotel is providing cover for the underground casino. From any perspective, the Lixin Hotel is inextricably linked to the underground casino, and many pieces of evidence and clues prove this point. It is certain that the Lixin Hotel is directly involved in the underground casino, but so far I have not allowed them to touch the Lixin Hotel.” Jiang Yunpeng walked to Qin Feng’s table.

Qin Feng looked at Jiang Yunpeng with satisfaction. Jiang Yunpeng had been with him for more than half a year and had become more and more politically mature.

"Are you trying to say that from your perspective as investigators, you have to investigate the Lixin Hotel, otherwise you won't be able to deliver on your mission?" Qin Feng asked, essentially telling Jiang Yunpeng that he didn't plan to touch the Lixin Hotel.

“Indeed, the Lixin Hotel is still involved. It’s impossible not to investigate, and it’s impossible not to give an explanation.” Jiang Yunpeng nodded.

"Since we're involved in a case, we should investigate it openly and honestly in accordance with laws and regulations, and handle everything according to the law and regulations."

"But... is it really okay? Won't it cause problems?" Jiang Yunpeng asked doubtfully.

"I know what you're worried about. The Yang family will definitely solve your problem. As long as you go there, the Yang family will naturally have a way to resolve the issue of the Lixin Hotel being involved in the underground casino. Huang San is already dead, so what's a little suspicion about the Lixin Hotel? They won't trouble you with this matter. All you need to do is not take it too seriously. Now is not the time to take it seriously," Qin Feng said to Jiang Yunpeng while looking at the newspaper.

"I understand. Also... Mayor, the investigation into Qi Yaqiu's death has begun to make some progress. At the same time, as you instructed, I have secretly set up a special task force to begin a covert investigation into the Yang family's involvement in the D case, and we have already obtained some leads..."

Jiang Yunpeng was interrupted by Qin Feng at this point.

“Yunpeng, listen to me carefully. Both the Qi Yaqiu case and the Yang family’s involvement in the D case are top secret. If they are leaked, it will be a huge deal, even bigger than your seizure of the Yang family’s casino. And it’s far too early to take action to resolve these two cases.”

"So what you need to do is to secretly monitor and collect evidence in secret, so that when the time comes for you to take action, you can produce solid evidence and take immediate action to take down the other side."

"And you are not allowed to discuss these things with anyone, including me, until I give you the order." Qin Feng said very seriously.

After Jiang Yunpeng left, Zhang Xinming came in and began to report the day's work arrangements to Qin Feng.

"Where is the Secretary-General?" Qin Feng asked after Zhang Xinming finished his report, still looking down at today's newspaper.

"The Secretary-General is making arrangements to welcome the investigation team from the province."

"The investigation team is here?" Qin Feng looked up.

The investigation team was naturally the one dispatched by the province to investigate the fire at the sports center.

"They said they'd arrive in the afternoon."

"The Secretary-General takes this matter very seriously. Tell him to put this aside for now and come to me first." Qin Feng continued reading the newspaper.

Just as Qin Feng finished reading the newspaper and was about to begin his workday, Chen Guohua walked into the office.

"Mayor, you wanted to see me?" Chen Guohua was much more casual with Qin Feng.

"sit."

Before sitting down, Chen Guohua offered Qin Feng a cigarette; Qin Feng's reputation as a chain smoker was well-deserved.

"Are you arranging for the reception of the investigation team?" Qin Feng asked.

"Yes, the investigation team will arrive this afternoon. I plan to arrange a high-level reception. I will go in person. I know two of the investigators. Although we are not particularly close, they are at least familiar faces. A higher level of reception should make things easier during the investigation."

"Although the investigation results mainly depend on the attitude of the provincial leaders, one can't hit a smiling face, so it will always have some benefit to the outcome," Chen Guohua sighed.

"We will definitely receive you, but there's no need to make it too grand. Just follow the normal standards. Besides, you don't need to go in person," Qin Feng said casually.

"This... concerns the determination of the nature of the fire at the sports center..." Chen Guohua explained.

"Didn't you just say that the nature of the fire depends on the attitude of the provincial leaders? This investigation team is just going through the motions, there's no need to spend too much time on them."

Qin Feng took a sip of tea and continued, "I understand what you mean. You hope to be received according to high standards so that the investigation team will be more inclined to favor us in the accident investigation. Your idea is good, but it won't be very effective."