The crackdown on organized crime began with the arrest of the mother-in-law.

Chapter 372 Xing'an City Has Changed

For the next week, Xing'an City strangely entered a bottleneck period. It seemed that nothing was happening, but it seemed that turbulent waves were hidden beneath this calm.

This week, the High-tech Zone Branch welcomed back an important figure.

Li Baokun is back.

Li Baokun, who was taken away by relevant departments a week ago, was returned unharmed.

The last time Li Baokun was picked up, it was just staff from the relevant department, but this time it was the head of the relevant department who brought Li Baokun back.

"Director Qin! Thank you so much, thank you so much!"

The leader adopted a very humble attitude, repeatedly expressing gratitude to Qin Chuan for their support of their work.

“We have finished investigating that case and reported it to our superiors. The Party Secretary also expressed his special gratitude to Director Qin for his strong support of our work and asked me to personally deliver his thanks to Li Baokun. If you need any help with the related case, please let us know and we will cooperate fully.”

Qin Chuan shook hands with the other party warmly. Qin Chuan didn't actually know the head of this relevant department and had never dealt with him before, but he was quite familiar with his name.

His name is on the black book.

"You're too kind. It's our duty at the High-tech Zone Branch to cooperate with the relevant departments. If you need any support, please feel free to give us a call, and I'll send the person over to you right away. We will definitely cooperate with the relevant departments."

"Haha, then I thank you, Director Qin. I won't bother you any longer today. If there's a chance in the future, I'll treat you to dinner. I hope you'll do me the honor."

Qin Chuan nodded: "Definitely, definitely. By the way, I heard that your child got into Cambridge University, which is a prestigious international university."

"I'll have to learn a lot from you in the future."

Upon hearing this, the head of the relevant department immediately looked uneasy, and his heart skipped a beat.

He knew better than anyone how his son got into Cambridge.

If this had happened today, or if someone had said it to him sometime before this week, he would have been polite and known that the other person was genuinely praising him. But now that it's being said, it's not like that at all.

He felt that the branch director was acting out his own persona.

But what could he do?

My direct supervisor told me not to mess with him, so I just didn't.

"Director Qin is joking, it's nothing to mention, nothing to mention at all!"

After saying that, the other party quickly left, using the excuse that there was a meeting to attend.

Zhang Jun watched the other person leave, somewhat bewildered.

And Li Baokun, who was standing beside him, asked: "They... just sent the person back like that?"

To be honest, when Li Baokun was taken away, Zhang Jun had already given up hope that he would come back. He was even unsure whether Li Baokun would survive for more than a few days.

Zhang Jun never expected that just one week later, not only would the other party send the person back, but the head of the relevant department would also grovel to bring him back.

What do you mean?

Qin Chuan smiled and said, "It means we have something to do."

Although nothing major happened this week, there have been rumors that the city is going to adjust its cadres. This week is the stage of deliberation and discussion, and next week a meeting should be held to study the matter and then make appointments.

What's been widely rumored is that Mayor Chen Guobiao, who used to always oppose Secretary Huang Zhen, surprisingly reached a consensus at this meeting. There were no unexpected incidents.

As for Li Baokun being sent back, the signal it sends is also very clear: the time is now ripe to take action against Song Changfeng, and Li Baokun is the most important clue.

In the interrogation room.

Li Baokun looked at Qin Chuan and Zhang Jun, who had reappeared in front of him, and lifted his drooping head.

Li Baokun wasn't stupid. Having worked in Xinfeng, Xing'an City for so many years, he knew all too well the intricacies of the situation.

A week ago, I was taken away by the relevant authorities and locked in a small dark room. No one cared about me or asked me anything. As for the so-called assistance in the case investigation, that's all bullshit.

If Song Changfeng's side remains standing, Li Baokun feels he might be able to get out; the worst outcome would be leaving this godforsaken place.

However, to Li Baokun's surprise, he was sent back a week later. He was not released or silenced, but instead sent back to the Criminal Investigation Brigade.

Li Baokun knew perfectly well what this meant.

Song Changfeng couldn't care less about him anymore.

The weather in Xingning City has changed.

Li Baokun was right; the landscape of Xing'an City has indeed changed.

On that very day, industry and commerce bureaus, tax bureaus, and urban management officers—regardless of whether it was related to anything or not—went to investigate all the companies under the Fengfan Group.

At the same time, Song Changfeng's phone was bombarded with calls from his subordinates.

Either this construction site has been shut down, or the company leader has been arrested, or there's a tax evasion issue here and the tax bureau has taken away the computers.

It seems that overnight, Fengfan Group went from being Xing'an City's beloved son to a rat that everyone hates.

Song Changfeng took out a cell phone hidden in the drawer and dialed the number on it.

After a long silence, the call connected, and a familiar voice came through: "President Song... I hope you're all doing well."