Chapter 1333: Using Zhang Xianguang as Bait!

After hanging up Geng Cong's call, Han Hu dialed Tang Ye's number.

"County Magistrate Tang, Wenyang City Vice Mayor Geng Cong just called me. He will arrive in Yechuan shortly and wants to take Zhang Xianguang back to Wenyang City for investigation. Following your instructions, I told him to come and pick him up."

Tang Ye nodded slightly: "Zhang Xianguang certainly has a lot of pull. When trouble arises, a Department-Level Cadre backs him up; no wonder he's so arrogant. However, don't worry. The more they interfere, the more their problems will be exposed."

Han Hu understood what Tang Ye meant.

Tang Ye first used Du Ruian as bait to lure out Zhang Xianguang.

Now, he was using Zhang Xianguang as bait to lure out the people behind him.

This was a chain reaction strategy.

The key was that this strategy was like Jiang Taigong fishing—the willing jump onto the hook; it was open, honest, and aboveboard!

Geng Cong sat in his office in silence for a long time; he always felt this case wasn't that simple.

His trip to Yechuan County to bring Zhang Xianguang back to Wenyang carried great risk, because Zhang Xianguang was not clean.

However, this was a matter he had to face.

……

Geng Cong arranged for his subordinates to assemble eight police cars, forming a motorcade, and headed toward Yechuan County in a grand procession.

The motorcade stopped at the entrance of the County Public Security Bureau. Han Hu stood at the entrance to welcome them and said with a smile: "Vice Mayor Geng, you arrived quite quickly!"

Geng Cong was expressionless: "Where is Zhang Xianguang?"

Han Hu sighed helplessly: "Zhang Xianguang is not in Yechuan County."

Geng Cong widened his eyes, revealing an expression of disbelief: "What do you mean? Didn't I tell you we were going to handle the transfer?"

Han Hu spread his hands: "You came at a very inconvenient time. Five minutes ago, the Xiyang City Public Security Bureau already took away the brothers Zhang Xianguang and Zhang Xianyao. However, Zhang Xianguang's subordinates are still at our bureau; why don't you take them away?"

Geng Cong looked at the innocent-looking Han Hu and realized that he had never intended to cooperate with him from the very beginning.

"Director Han, one must know their limits when doing things; don't take things too far."

Han Hu shrugged, his face full of grievance and helplessness:

"Vice Mayor Geng, you have truly misunderstood me. I have always wanted to cooperate with you, but I am only a Section-level Cadre. When superiors come to take someone, I have no room to resist.

Please understand my position. Although you are a Vice Mayor and your rank is higher than mine, you are not my direct superior. I can only do as my direct superior demands."

Geng Cong was left speechless by Han Hu's words.

Although Geng Cong was a Vice Mayor in name, he was a Wenyang official, while Yechuan County was Han Hu's territory. Even though Han Hu was only a Section-level Cadre, he was a local power player.

Geng Cong was so angry his chest hurt. He pointed at Han Hu and sneered: "Fine, fine, fine. I will settle this score sooner or later."

Han Hu's expression darkened: "Vice Mayor Geng, I advise you: pull back from the brink and behave yourself!"

Hearing Han Hu say this, Geng Cong's heart skipped a beat.

Han Hu was warning him, and also reminding him.

Zhang Xianguang would definitely not let this go after being arrested this time.

If he himself were too deeply involved, it would easily lead to his own downfall.

He didn't say anything else and left with his people.

……

Once in the police car, Geng Cong dialed Tan Zonghe's number.

"Mayor Tan, there's been a problem. I arrived in Yechuan County to bring Zhang Xianguang back to Wenyang, but I was played by the people in Yechuan County. They handed him over to the Xiyang City Public Security Bureau."

Tan Zonghe slammed his desk and raged: "How can you be so useless? I let you fish one person out and you couldn't even do that."

Geng Cong was seething with anger, but said helplessly: "Mayor Tan, please calm down! I feel this matter isn't that simple. It seems we've been set up. The other side is playing a very large game centered around Zhang Xianguang."

Reminded by Geng Cong, Tan Zonghe calmed down immediately: "Your analysis is correct! I have indeed been schemed against."

Geng Cong asked curiously: "Who is the enemy?"

Tan Zonghe sighed: "The enemy, without a doubt, is the Yechuan County Magistrate, Tang Ye.

I have had friction with him before.

When problems arose in the Yechuan Urban Village, I had Zhang Xianguang arrange for people to stir up trouble and create negative news; Tang Ye has held a grudge because of that.

Zhang Xianguang is indeed problematic, but he has done many things for me over the years. You must do everything in your power to protect him."

Geng Cong said helplessly: "I will do my best!"

After hanging up Geng Cong's call, Tan Zonghe couldn't sit still and paced back and forth in his office.

He hadn't expected Tang Ye's counterattack to be so sharp.

And the entry point was so precise.

He only hoped now that Zhang Xianguang would keep his mouth shut and not say things he shouldn't.

……

Municipal Public Security Bureau.

Inside the Interrogation Room.

Zhang Xianguang tried his best to appear calm.

The people outside must have already started taking action.

As long as he kept his mouth shut, he would have a chance to turn things around.

The door to the Interrogation Room opened.

Zheng Shaokang and Tang Ye walked in.

Zhang Xianguang looked at Tang Ye angrily: "You aren't Du Ruian's cousin. Who exactly are you?"

Tang Ye said indifferently: "What? Now that you know my true identity, do you want to take revenge on me?"

Zhang Xianguang curled his lip: "I hate sneaky rats like you the most."

Seeing Zhang Xianguang being extremely disrespectful to Tang Ye, Zheng Shaokang was furious and said: "You surnamed Zhang, watch your mouth. This is Comrade Tang Ye, the County Magistrate of Yechuan County."

"Du Ye"!

Tang Ye!

"So you are Tang Ye! A dignified County Magistrate, yet you actually fabricated your own name, calling yourself 'Du Ye'. You really are a despicable, shameless, and sinister villain!"

Zhang Xianguang's face was full of disbelief, and he felt a bit of trepidation in his heart.

He felt like a fool, being toyed with in every way!

He had provoked someone he shouldn't have!

Tang Ye tossed several photographs in front of Zhang Xianguang: "Boss Zhang, do you recognize these people in the photos?"

The few people in the photos were subordinates Zhang Xianguang had arranged to go to Yechuan to incite the masses.

A few days ago, all of these people had been arrested.

Zhang Xianguang glared at Tang Ye and shook his head: "I don't recognize them."

Tang Ye sneered: "These people are employees of Dashou Insurance Company."

Zhang Xianguang tried to use anger to cover up his guilty conscience!

"Dashou? My wife is the legal representative of this company, but I never interfere with her work. You've found the wrong person."

Immediately after, Zhang Xianguang put on an expression of a dead pig not fearing boiling water, refusing to make any response.

Zheng Shaokang slapped the table and asked loudly: "Do you really intend to say nothing at all?"

Zhang Xianguang smiled disdainfully: "If you have the ability, bring out the evidence. Without evidence, you want to falsely accuse me. I am a Municipal CPPCC Member and a Wenyang City People's Congress Representative; I am a person of status. You must release me within twenty-four hours. Hmph, don't think that just because you are some County Magistrate or bureau chief, you can cover the sky with one hand!"

Someone walked into the room and said softly: "Tang Ying has already been caught."

Zheng Shaokang gave Zhang Xianguang a faint smile: "I hope your wife's mouth is as tough as yours!"