246: Chapter 246 Hou Liangping: I've Discovered a Major Case

Zhao Yang revealed a slightly innocent smile: "I am a law-abiding good citizen."

General Feng shook his head: "Forget it. There are only a few people who can obtain the highest authority of the Great Firewall. Since you are among them, asking you this question is a waste of time."

After saying this, he smiled self-deprecatingly.

"Actually, I have great confidence in the Dragon Nation, so I have no interest in the specifics of certain things. Because I firmly believe that everything everyone expects will naturally appear when it is supposed to." Zhao Yang put away his joking manner, his expression very serious.

Looking at Zhao Yang's expression, a look of satisfaction appeared on General Feng's Face, then he turned his gaze back to the documents: "I will report this material immediately. Rest assured, your old squad leader is very clear-headed."

Zhao Yang couldn't help but look up, glancing toward the top, but said nothing.

But at this moment, he inexplicably felt his spine was harder than ever before—so hard it was as if he had ankylosing spondylitis, unable to bend even a little bit.

He took a sip of tea and brought the conversation back to business: "Xiaohe Pharmaceuticals is already at the forefront domestically in antibody research. They can fully shoulder this burden. Actually, we could establish an official fund to provide support, then absorb social investment, and through this laboratory, deeply cultivate an entire pharmaceutical industry chain to make up for our shortcomings in this area, while simultaneously using our scale advantage to firmly grasp the global pharmaceutical supply-side supply chain."

General Feng suddenly laughed and pointed his finger at Zhao Yang: "Elder Song was right. Keeping you in the Procuratorate is purely a waste of time."

"Elder Feng," Zhao Yang said sternly, "For the Dragon Nation, the discipline inspection and the public security, procuratorial, and legal System are the immune System of the national body. You know as well as I do how important this position is. I am still very willing to do it."

General Feng snorted crossly: "Of course I know that, do I need you to tell me? I have heard a little about the things you did in Handong Province. Give me a definite answer—what is your attitude toward Former Secretary Zhao Lichun and the Zhao family? I won't hide it from you; your opinion will be a very important reference for those above."

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Zhao Yang did not rush to answer, remaining silent for a while before saying: "Elder Feng, the problems that appeared in Handong Province over the past thirty years are not unique to Handong Province but are universal. And in these thirty years, Handong Province has also undergone earth-shaking changes. Elder Zhao and many others have made contributions. Do you agree with this assessment?"

General Feng nodded: "Yes, I agree with that."

"Handong Province is not the first place to solve historical problems," Zhao Yang continued. "Many other provinces are also solving them, and some places have already achieved very good results, such as the Magic City a few years ago. I believe that problems arising during development must be solved through development. Punishing corruption is a process of getting rid of the old and bringing in the new—stability comes first, targets must be accurate, and the knife must be sharp. One cannot be soft-hearted, nor can one slash blindly, engaging in that 'better to kill the wrong than let one go' approach."

General Feng stared at Zhao Yang, his expression strange: "You brat, are you playing Tai Chi with me here? You didn't learn anything else in Handong Province, but you learned how to be a 'non-stick pan' first. Tell me what's really on your mind, don't hold back."

Zhao Yang laughed: "Actually, my opinion is very simple—see what the Zhao family does. Since they have reached Elder Zhao's position, as long as their heart is still red, let him retire. If the Zhao family's heart is running outwards, then what else is there to say? Just let the sickle and hammer take care of them."

General Feng then smiled with satisfaction: "That is what I think as well. Actually, I had some old ties with Elder Zhao in my early years—of course, I am not asking you to abandon your principles when you encounter the Zhao family, I just hope you can create some opportunities for them to come ashore. After all, as far as I know, the Zhao family is indeed not very clean and deserves to be punished."

Zhao Yang thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled: "Elder Feng, what if I set a trap to make the Zhao family pour all their assets into it? Of course, the money would still be in the country; the meat would stay in the pot. Do you have any objections?"

General Feng was stunned for a moment and said: "If you can do that, I will give you all the best hidden liquor in my house."

Zhao Yang laughed: "Alright, then drink less recently and save it for me."

General Feng was shocked: "What? You really have a way? Tell me about it."

Zhao Yang spread his hands: "Elder Feng, I just have confidence in myself; I don't have a plan yet. I just feel that I can do it."

"Act, keep acting." General Feng snorted, "If you don't want to say it, forget it. But you yourself must not get stained with any political blemishes. Regarding the Zhao family, I will never force you, understand?"

"I understand. Rest assured, I know the gravity of the situation." Zhao Yang laughed, thinking to himself, Old Zhao, oh Old Zhao, for the sake of us being one family five hundred years ago, I will try my best to let you retire safely. As for your family's money, let it build the motherland. Tell me, am I not your family's benefactor?

General Feng nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, that's all then. You should head back early."

Zhao Yang stood up, pulled a large plastic bag from his pocket, and smiled: "Elder Feng, I heard your tea and cigarettes are about to expire. I'll help you dispose of them so they don't go to waste."

General Feng stared at the plastic bag: "You brat, you have so much money, why do you always take things from me?"

Zhao Yang answered without hesitation: "The good things you have here can't be bought with all the money in the world! So, they must not be wasted!"

General Feng closed his eyes: "Leave me some!"

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At this time, Bai Xiaohe was still in Handong Province with the research group. Huang Yimei had gone to Hong Kong for official business these past few days and was attending an event for a cultural department, and Chen Yan had unfortunately gone to Sichuan Province to discuss a business deal.

Zhao Yang's trip was secret, and he didn't want to disturb anyone, so he bought the nearest flight back. Seeing it wasn't time to get off work yet, he simply returned directly to the Procuratorate.

Just after entering the office, Lu Yike followed him in and said: "Prosecutor Zhao, my uncle called looking for you this morning, saying he couldn't get through to your phone, so he called me. I followed your instructions and told him you went to the Supreme Peoples Procuratorate for a meeting. By the way, why did you return from the Imperial Capital so quickly?"

Zhao Yang smiled: "The office is so busy, how could I hide away and relax by myself? What do you need me for?"

"It's about the matter of Dafeng Factory Chairman Cai Chenggong," Lu Yike said. "Currently, the Guangming Branch has opened a case against Cai Chenggong for suspected embezzlement, but Cai Chenggong himself has lost contact. The Guangming Branch has reported this to the Jingzhou City Bureau, and the City Bureau intends to issue a wanted notice. The City Bureau has communicated this situation to us."

"Alright, I understand." Zhao Yang smiled, and in his mind, the things Cai Chenggong did in the original story surfaced—deceiving superiors and subordinates, not a single word of truth. He really was a "talent."

Zhao Yang estimated that a wanted notice from the Jingzhou City Bureau probably wouldn't be of much use; to find Cai Chenggong, at least a provincial-level wanted notice, or even a national wanted notice, would be effective. After all, his childhood friend was Hou Liangping of the Imperial Capital's Anti-Corruption Bureau. Perhaps at this very moment, Cai Chenggong was a guest at Hou Liangping's house.

However, at this time, Cai Chenggong had not yet run to the Imperial Capital to find Hou Liangping. And Hou Liangping was sitting in his own office, carefully reviewing a case file. His expression was uncertain, sometimes frowning, sometimes revealing a hint of irrepressible excitement—he had discovered a major case!