Chapter 55: Emergency! Only Two Hours Left

Lu Zhiguo actually handcuffed Zhao Yunhu!

This single stone stirred up a thousand ripples.

Splendid! Excellent!

Standing to one side, Liang Guofa cheered inwardly.

He knew better than anyone what kind of person Zhao Yunhu was.

How could Liang Guofa possibly be unaware of the things Zhao Zhenzhen had been doing at school?

The security cameras had recorded Zhao Yunhu's daughter pouring sulfuric acid into a classmate's facial cleanser. At the time of the investigation, it was an open-and-shut case with both the perpetrator and the evidence caught red-handed.

Yet not only did Liang Guofa take no disciplinary action, but he even actively helped cover up the crime. That surveillance footage was currently locked inside his own family safe.

Why? Simply because of Zhao Yunhu.

When Qin Chuan had someone arrest Zhao Zhenzhen that morning, Liang Guofa had been eagerly waiting for Zhao Yunhu to show up and make trouble.

Now look at this. Not only had Qin Chuan come into direct conflict with Zhao Yunhu, but right in front of Deputy County Magistrate Duan Chunguang, he had slapped handcuffs directly on the man.

Ha!

Liang Guofa felt like celebrating right then and there.

Setting aside the fact that Zhao Yunhu's brother-in-law held considerable sway in Xing'an City, just considering Duan Chunguang's face and authority, Qin Chuan was being utterly unappreciative of favors and blind to the situation.

At this moment, Duan Chunguang's expression was exceedingly grim.

The question Zhao Yunhu had just asked was effectively speaking on his behalf.

He had asked Qin Chuan what specific responsibility he would bear if nothing was dug up beneath the playground.

And what had been the result? Without a second word, Qin Chuan had directly slapped handcuffs on the man.

What was the meaning of this?

Did it mean that if Duan Chunguang himself asked a question, he would be handcuffed next?

Or was the Public Security Bureau run by his family, allowing him to cuff whoever he pleased?

Liang Kai also sensed Duan Chunguang's displeasure. As a member of the Public Security Bureau's Party Committee, he was obliged to speak up first.

"Qin Chuan! What are you doing?"

With that, he turned to Lu Zhiguo: "Lu Zhiguo, unlock Director Zhao's handcuffs immediately."

Since Lu Zhiguo had already made up his mind to follow Qin Chuan closely, he naturally had no intention of listening to Liang Kai.

You may be a leader, true, but you are not my direct superior.

A local magistrate is no match for the official currently holding jurisdiction over you. Therefore, Lu Zhiguo's gaze turned directly to Qin Chuan.

Regarding Lu Zhiguo's performance, Qin Chuan was thoroughly satisfied.

He shook his head, signaling the officer not to move, then turned around, stood at attention, and saluted!

"Director Liang, arresting Zhao Yunhu has nothing to do with the questions he just asked. The reason I am arresting him is because he is suspected of hiring a hitman for murder!"

What?

As soon as Qin Chuan dropped these words, everyone present gasped.

What was going on here?

Zhao Yunhu... hired a hitman for murder?

At this point, not only Liang Kai, but Duan Chunguang's gaze also snapped toward Zhao Yunhu.

"Qin! You're talking nonsense! You're making false accusations! Without any proof or evidence, I'm going to sue you for defamation! I'm going to report you to the County Party Committee! You—"

"Alright, Zhao Yunhu, stop acting. Let's set aside whatever crimes your daughter committed for a moment—you haven't forgotten the name Sun Biao, have you?"

What!

Sun Biao!

Hearing Qin Chuan utter this name, Zhao Yunhu's unfinished words cut off abruptly.

His face was filled with sheer terror and astonishment.

Qin Chuan continued, "Zhao Yunhu, no, I should probably call you Sun Biao, shouldn't I? You haven't forgotten how you assumed the real Zhao Yunhu's identity to go to college twenty years ago, have you?"

"Five years ago, the real person tracked you down, and a conflict broke out between you. In the end, you hired your own nephew to murder the original Zhao Yunhu. Do you want to guess if I arrest your nephew right now, whether he will confess?!"

"You, you... you!"

Zhao Yunhu turned pale with fright.

This matter... only he and his nephew knew about it. How on earth did Qin Chuan find out?!

The moment Liang Kai and Duan Chunguang saw Zhao Yunhu's expression, they knew that what Qin Chuan had said was most likely true.

As for assuming someone else's identity to go to college, that could be attributed to historical circumstances.

In that era, repeating the national college entrance examination was not entirely forbidden.

Some people exploited loopholes in the policies by finding high school seniors who had dropped out and usurped their student status to take the college entrance exam a second time.

Qin Chuan then walked right up to Duan Chunguang: "County Magistrate Duan, regarding the criminal facts of Zhao Yunhu hiring a hitman, I believe there will be major breakthroughs in a short time. At that time, the Criminal Investigation Brigade can provide you with a detailed report."

Qin Chuan used the word "can" report because Duan Chunguang oversaw the education sector, not the Public Security Bureau.

Secretly thanking his lucky stars that he hadn't let Zhao Yunhu say too much earlier, Duan Chunguang patted Qin Chuan on the shoulder: "Since you already have a lead, there's no need to report the rest of the matter to me. Handle it strictly according to the law."

"Yes!"

Having dealt with Duan Chunguang, Qin Chuan looked at Lu Zhiguo: "Take him back to the Criminal Investigation Brigade, notify the Second Squadron, and immediately arrest Zhao Yunhu's nephew!"

"Yes!"

Lu Zhiguo's weathered face flushed red with excitement.

This felt too damn exhilarating.

So what if he was the Deputy Director of the County Party Committee's Organization Department?

He slapped the cuffs on him anyway—what could anyone do about it?

Damn it, Commander Qin is formidable!

Lu Zhiguo had been a criminal investigator his entire life and had never experienced such a thrilling moment.

"Move out!"

However, Zhao Yunhu could no longer walk under his own power; he had completely collapsed onto the ground.

"Get a few people to carry him away!"

The leaders of the other departments who had come along with Zhao Yunhu were now sweating profusely.

Why had these individuals come here in the first place? Weren't it because their own daughters, sons, nephews, or nieces had been arrested by Qin Chuan that very morning?

They had originally planned to come over together and put pressure on Qin Chuan.

After all, it wasn't a major issue; wasn't kids bickering at school perfectly normal?

Yet now, who would dare to step forward?

Who among this bunch didn't have skeletons in their closets?

Just in case their own misdeeds were dug up...

"County Magistrate Duan, I have some urgent matters at home, I'll be leaving first."

"County Magistrate Duan, there's a report at my office that needs revising, so I must take my leave as well."

"County Magistrate Duan..."

In less than the blink of an eye, the cars that had accompanied Deputy Magistrate Duan vanished down the road in a flurry of dust.

Qin Chuan nodded with satisfaction. Monkeys were simply like that; execute one chicken and the rest would behave.

Only then did Duan Chunguang carefully observe Qin Chuan for the very first time.

Youthful—that was the most direct impression Qin Chuan gave him.

Vibrant, possessing an aggressive and daring drive, with a pair of sharp, brilliant eyes brimming with confidence.

"Qin Chuan... you're impressive!"

This was praise that came straight from Duan Chunguang's heart.

From the moment he arrived until now, even though his side seemed to outnumber them, neither Deputy Director Wang Bing of the Education Bureau nor Deputy Director Zhao Yunhu of the Organization Department had gained the upper hand.

On the contrary, Zhao Yunhu had been arrested, and his downfall had scared off the leaders of several other departments.

When facing him, Qin Chuan's demeanor had been neither servile nor overbearing, grounded in logic and evidence.

Behind seemingly reckless actions lay a completely calculated strategy.

As expected, being able to win two meritorious citations within a month, capture more than a dozen wanted criminals, and earn the decisive, exceptional promotion from County Magistrate Chen—

This Qin Chuan... truly had genuine capability.

Qin Chuan hadn't expected Duan Chunguang to praise him: "Thank you for the compliment, County Magistrate Duan... I—"

Before he could finish, Duan Chunguang interrupted him: "I came here today entrusted by Secretary Gao, therefore..."

Duan Chunguang pointed to the messy playground before them: "You need to provide a satisfactory explanation for this."

"Moreover, your time is running out. Secretary Gao is already on his way back..."

Duan Chunguang raised his hand to check his watch: "At most, two hours."

Upon hearing this, Qin Chuan instantly understood what Duan Chunguang meant.

It was a way of telling Qin Chuan that this matter had nothing to do with him personally; it was entirely arranged by Secretary Gao.