readease Chapter 23: A Phone Call from Beijing – He Wet His pants in terror! Liang Qunfeng's knife broke
Chapter 23: A Phone Call from Beijing – He Wet His pants in terror! Liang Qunfeng's knife broke
Three hours later.
Above the makeshift military airfield runway on the southwestern border, came the roar of an engine that didn't belong there.
A passenger plane bearing the civil aviation logo slowly landed under guidance.
The cabin door opened.
The first person to come out was a man around fifty years old, with slicked-back hair and wearing a sharp suit.
He had a moderately large belly and wore a gentle yet aloof smile, a common sight in official circles.
He is Wang Yong, the deputy director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province.
He is also the leader of this "joint investigation team".
Behind him, a group of people filed out, all dressed in suits and carrying briefcases, exuding an air of officialdom.
The way they looked around carried the critical and superior gaze of city dwellers examining the countryside.
Qin Chuan and Liu Jianguo, along with several officers from the brigade, were already waiting on the tarmac.
"Director Wang, you must be tired from your journey."
Qin Chuan took the initiative to go up to him and extended his hand.
Wang Yong merely glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, symbolically grasped his fingertips, and immediately let go.
The attitude was as if shaking hands with Qin Chuan would dirty his hand.
"Captain Qin, you're too kind."
Wang Yong's gaze did not linger on Qin Chuan at all.
He merely glanced around the dusty airport, his brow furrowing almost imperceptibly.
"Let's get started without delay."
"Is the meeting room ready?"
His tone was so authoritative, as if he were there not to investigate, but to inspect.
A cold glint flashed in Qin Chuan's eyes, but his face remained calm.
"please."
The largest conference room in the headquarters had long been emptied.
The two sides of the long table are clearly distinct.
On one side was the investigation team led by Wang Yong, dressed in suits and ties.
On the other side were Qin Chuan, Liu Jianguo, and several officers from the brigade, including Wang Meng, all dressed in crisp training uniforms.
Qi Tongwei sat alone behind Qin Chuan, expressionless, like a statue.
Wang Yong took the seat of honor without hesitation and cleared his throat.
He didn't look at anyone, but slowly opened his briefcase and took out a document.
"Comrades, let me announce that, as decided by the Provincial Party Committee, the 'Joint Investigation Team for the 116 Counter-Terrorism Operation' will officially begin its work from this moment on."
His voice echoed in the quiet conference room, carrying a sense of condescending judgment.
"We have two main purposes for coming here this time."
"First, on behalf of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary Liang, I would like to commend and affirm Comrade Qi Tongwei's heroic deeds."
He spoke of praise, but there wasn't a trace of approval on his face.
"Secondly, and more importantly, we need to conduct a thorough and detailed review of the entire operation."
"We in Handong need heroes, but we need heroes who abide by the rules even more."
"Therefore, in order to ensure the smooth progress of the work, please have the headquarters hand over all the original documents, operation records, and all audio and video materials of this operation to our investigation team."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire conference room plummeted to freezing point.
On the brigade side, Wang Meng and the others were clenching their fists so tightly they were cracking.
This is a blatant attempt to steal credit and seize information!
Qin Chuan suppressed the raging anger in his heart and sat up straight.
"Director Wang, our Southwest Brigade will fully cooperate with the Provincial Party Committee's investigation."
His voice was neither humble nor arrogant, but steady as a mountain.
"However, all the information you requested is classified as military secret according to regulations."
"The retrieval and transfer of these documents must be reported to the Southwest Military Region and approved by the region's leaders."
This was the only way he could think of to stall for time, after thinking about it all night.
really.
Wang Yong's face darkened.
The smile on his face vanished, replaced by a cold, official air.
He raised his eyelids and looked coldly at Qin Chuan.
"Captain Qin, what do you mean by this?"
"Are you trying to resist an investigation?"
"Let me remind you, our investigation team was authorized by the Provincial Party Committee and was established under the leadership of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission!"
Are you questioning the provincial party committee's decision?
A huge label was simply slapped on their head.
The air in the conference room seemed to have solidified into a block of iron.
The two sides were on the verge of exploding, the tension so high it felt like an explosion was imminent.
Qin Chuan's temples throbbed. He stared intently at Wang Yong and said, word by word:
"I did not question the provincial party committee; I was simply following military discipline."
"Good, well done, you're following the rules."
Wang Yong sneered.
He seemed to know that it was unrealistic to forcibly seize classified documents on military territory.
His gaze suddenly passed over Qin Chuan and landed on Qi Tongwei behind him.
"In that case, let's start our investigation from the outside."
He winked at one of the investigation team members next to him.
The young team member, who wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked refined, immediately stood up.
He walked up to Qi Tongwei, adjusted his glasses, and said in a businesslike, emotionless tone:
"Comrade Qi Tongwei."
"According to the relevant provisions of the 'Regulations on Disciplinary Review Work,' during the investigation, in order to ensure the impartiality of the investigation and your personal safety..."
He paused for a moment, and a hint of arrogance flashed in his eyes behind his glasses.
"Please hand over your sidearm."
"In addition, from now on, please rest in the guesthouse we have arranged for you, do not move around unnecessarily, and do not have any unnecessary contact with the outside world."
"Until the investigation is over."
The words fell.
"Whoosh!"
All the officers on the brigade's side, including Wang Meng, stood up.
Angry gazes, like knives, shot towards the young team member.
This is humiliating!
This is a blatant insult to a war hero!
Surrendering one's sidearm is equivalent to disarming.
Restricting movement is tantamount to detention!
"What right do you have?!"
Wang Meng's eyes turned red, and he roared like an enraged lion.
"Captain Qi is a hero, not a criminal!"
"That's right! We disagree!"
The other team members also roared angrily, and the atmosphere in the entire conference room was on the verge of exploding.
However, Qi Tongwei, the person involved, remained eerily calm.
He didn't look at the arrogant team member.
He simply sat there quietly, neither resisting nor submitting.
His eyes were calm and still, like a bottomless pool of cold water.
Seeing this, Wang Yong assumed that his official authority had intimidated the soldiers.
A smug smile appeared on his face as he stretched out his finger and gently tapped the table.
"Da, da, da."
The crisp knocking sounds were particularly jarring amidst the tense standoff.
"Comrade Qi Tongwei, please cooperate with our work."
His tone was full of generosity.
"Don't make things difficult for everyone."
"Chief Qin, isn't that right?"
He even looked at Qin Chuan provocatively.
Qin Chuan was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode!
He, a dignified captain, watched helplessly as his soldiers were humiliated by a group of bureaucrats on his own turf!
This is intolerable!
He slammed his hand on the table, about to explode.
Just then!
"Ring ring ring—!"
A sudden, extremely piercing and sharp telephone ringing rang out!
The sound came from the direction of Qin Chuan's office.
It's that red, encrypted phone!
Everyone present was startled by the sudden ringing of the bell.
Everyone's eyes instinctively turned towards the office.
Qin Chuan's heart skipped a beat.
He knew that the phone ringing at this time was either a death knell from Liang Qunfeng in Handong.
Either way, it's a lifeline brought over from the old leader's side!
Life or death, it all hinges on this one moment!
Without the slightest hesitation, he stood up abruptly and strode back to his office.
He grabbed the scalding hot receiver and held it to his ear.
"Hello!"
On the other end of the phone, only a calm and powerful voice came through.
Qin Chuan listened.
I only listened for a few seconds.
The expression on his face underwent a dramatic change!
That solemn, angry, and even resolute expression was instantly replaced by an unbelievable ecstasy!
His eyes widened and widened until finally, his ecstasy turned into a triumphant feeling!
Inside the conference room, Wang Yong and the others were still confused.
Wang Yong even picked up the teacup on the table, ready to see how Qin Chuan would handle the situation.
next second.
Qin Chuan, holding the phone receiver, walked directly to the door of the conference room.
He didn't come in; he just stood at the door, his gaze sharp as lightning, locking onto the leisurely Deputy Director Wang in the main seat.
His voice was louder than ever before, echoing throughout the entire corridor!
"Director Wang!"
Startled by his sudden shout, Wang Yong's hand trembled, and he spilled the tea.
He frowned and looked up unhappily.
"Qin Chuan, what kind of behavior is this, yelling like that!"
Qin Chuan completely ignored his reprimand.
He simply held up the receiver, a cruel glee on his face, and shouted at him:
"Ministry of Public Security, it's Minister Chen on the phone!"
"They specifically asked for you to come pick them up!"
The words "Minister Chen" were like a thunderclap from the heavens, exploding in Wang Yong's ears!
The smugness, the official air, and the displeasure on his face froze instantly!
Instead, they were filled with endless terror and deathly pale faces!
His hand holding the teacup trembled violently.
With a loud crash, the teacup slipped from his hand, smashed on the ground, and shattered into pieces.
He suddenly stood up from his chair, but his movements were so sudden that his legs buckled and his knees hit the corner of the table, almost causing him to kneel down on the spot.
He knew, Heaven.
It collapsed!