Chapter 47

Not long after Yin Qiuhong was taken away, the blue little pill mixed in the wine also began to take effect, and Lin Dongfan returned to the car and played a soothing light music.

Calm down and think about the tangled interests of the Nanzhou officialdom.

This method works pretty well.

With his mind full of work, he had no inclination to think of anything else, and the power of the blue little pill soon faded away naturally.

The open and covert struggles in the Nanzhou officialdom are essentially factional struggles.

Everyone outwardly denies the labels of the Executive faction and the Political and Legal System faction; when someone brings them up, they just treat it as a joke and laugh it off.

But in this muddy pool of Nanzhou, do the fish really have no allegiance?

Chu Zhengfa's side hasn't seen much movement.

Xiao Executive's lineup is quite clear: Cheng Dao, Dai Fengnian, Yin Qiuhong, and also the Prosecutor General of the Nanzhou Municipal Prosecutor's Office, Chang Ming, etc.

They are all frontline champions centered on Xiao Yunce.

Under this vast power network, how many foot soldiers are there charging forward for Xiao Yunce?

Xiao Yunce himself probably doesn't even know about this.

After all, only champion-level figures can enter Xiao Yunce's sight, and the champions themselves have their own subordinates, forming a pyramid‑shaped power network.

In Nanzhou, every step is a pit.

Lin Dongfan appears arrogant on the surface, but inside he maintains the vigilance of walking on thin ice; he nearly died in a car accident last time and does not want to die wrapped in horsehide in this war without gunfire.

Given the current situation, he also does not want to engage in internal conflict with He Yanqing.

This time he really had no choice; He Yanqing picks his brain every day to cause him trouble, like a constant thorn in his back threatening him.

To get rid of that thorn's threat, the only solution he could think of was to lay his cards on the table and fight it out on the stage.

"I finally set up a trap, but He Yanqing ruined it. Now I'm bursting with anger and have nowhere to vent."

Lin Dongfan sent a message to Leng Chuan, wanting to vent his grievances.

Leng Chuan called back directly: "If it's a showdown, is it surprising that he'd sabotage your stage? On the surface they preach unity as strength, but behind the scenes they trip each other up—this kind of thing plays out every day in society. Such a deep‑seated bad habit, you can't root it out, I can't either; we can only hold it in."

"Criticizing human nature? Director Leng, your mood seems a bit unstable today."

"My surname is Leng."

"Indeed, it's a bit chilly."

"For the sake of work, I neglected my family; my wife died in a car accident, my daughter suffered a head injury and now has cognitive impairment, and I too am holding in a lot of anger with nowhere to vent."

"Want to find a place to have a couple of drinks?"

"I'm not in the mood."

"It's precisely because I'm not in the mood that I want to drink; one drink dispels a thousand worries."

"If you want to buy me a drink, first beat He Yanqing and then talk. The stake is yours to set; don't expect me to cover for you later. You're shameless, but I still care about my reputation."

"Don't worry, I can't lose this battle."

"Now you're putting the focus of the investigation on Yin Qiuhong, which is the wrong direction. Evidence of Yin Qiuhong's corruption isn't that easy to grab. In the first round, you should focus on Qingzhu Village."

"I'm handling both fronts, okay? My three subordinates are all active in Qingzhu Village."

"You can't even handle one front, yet you want to handle two."

"Director Leng, I feel you're underestimating me today, underestimating my fighting strength. If He Yanqing hadn't interfered, I would have already taken down Yin Qiuhong."

"I'm not interested in 'ifs'; I only care about the results."

"All right, you're the leader, your word is law."

"If you can't pin down Yin Qiuhong, He Yanqing can't either. Today's summon is just a go‑through before releasing him—he's merely wasting time."

"I know; he's just trying to ruin my setup."

"Hurry and put your focus on Qingzhu Village; Qingzhu Village is the root of all problems. If you pull out the root, those involved will naturally be at a loss and give themselves away."

"Fine, within three days I'll let you see the outcome of the first round."

Lin Dongfan also said, 'Let's do it,' and acted swiftly; after hanging up he headed straight for Qingzhu Village.

Today's call made Lin Dongfan feel very warm.

Although Leng Chuan's tone throughout was cold and critical, his guidance on investigative details was earnest, focusing on the key points.

Moreover, Leng Chuan is a person who is cautious in both word and deed.

If Leng Chuan didn't regard Lin Dongfan as one of his own, he wouldn't comment on He Yanqing's actions to his face or evaluate others' behavior behind their backs—that's a major taboo in officialdom.

On the way to Qingzhu Village, Lin Dongfan called Jian Sining to ask about progress.

Over the phone came Leng Sining's gloomy voice: "That bastard Li Hengbo is infuriating; we had already done ideological work with part of the victims' families……"

"Wait a moment, I'll continue later."

Ahead, traffic police stopped vehicles for inspection; Lin Dongfan hung up the phone and pulled over to the side of the road.

The officer extended the alcohol tester toward Lin Dongfan: "Blow."

Remembering that he had just drunk half a glass of red wine at Yin Qiuhong's place, Lin Dongfan felt a bit embarrassed: "Brother, I'm from the anti‑corruption bureau, I'm on duty……"

"Blow."

This officer wouldn't listen at all, wearing a stern, impartial expression.

Lin Dongfan steeled himself to plead: "Brother, please cut me some slack, don't make a big deal out of this; I really am performing official duties……"

"I told you to blow!"

The officer was about to shove the alcohol tester into Lin Dongfan's mouth.

This aggressive move, tinged with inexplicable malice, forced Lin Dongfan to jerk his head back, and in an instant he flared with rage.

Lin Dongfan glanced at the number on the officer's chest: "Which squad are you from?!"

"Dongchuan Brigade, Luo Qiang! You're not going to blow, right?" the officer snapped coldly, waving his hand: "Get out, show your ID and driver's license."

Luo Qiang?

This name sounds a bit familiar.

After a moment's thought, Lin Dongfan recalled some experiences from his past life; it really was unexpected that such an unremarkable traffic officer could, after many years, climb to the position of prison leadership.

Those who don't follow the rules just have a wide path.

Lin Dongfan thought to himself that he hadn't drunk much, and after so long it should be fine, so he didn't want to cause trouble: 'When did I say I wouldn't blow? Come on.'

Blow hard!

When Luo Qiang extended the alcohol tester, Lin Dongfan blew hard.

The alcohol content was 19 mg/ml.

Luo Qiang frowned slightly upon seeing this number, obviously a bit disappointed, just shy of reaching the drunk driving standard.

'Can I go now?' Lin Dongfan asked.

Unexpectedly, Luo Qiang coldly said: 'This alcohol tester is broken. Get out of the car, hand over your ID and driver's license! Come with me to the hospital for a blood test.'

This isn't an order, it's a bomb!

It directly left Lin Dongfan's face dark ashen, just short of him swearing on the spot.

Damn it, I treated you as the future warden, but you actually took me for a performance target.

You want to mess with me?

You're asking for death!

Lin Dongfan directly took out his phone and called Jian Sining: 'Did my work badge fall into your bag? I'm at the East River Town intersection right now; come over quickly.'

'It's useless no matter who you look for today.' Luo Qiang warned while patting the car door: 'I'll count to three; if you don't get out, I'll take compulsory measures! One! Two!...'

'No need to shout.'

Lin Dongfan pushed the door open and got out.

His gaze also turned much colder: 'Luo Qiang, right? Someone has reported you for abusing your power and extorting bribes using your authority! Please come with me.'