The Halls of Power: A Nobody's Ambition
Chapter 203

Time to show some real skill!

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The Criminal Investigation Detachment Captain stared at Director Zhou in astonishment.

You told me to trust my comrades, but why couldn't I hear even a trace of trust in what you said?

And why did it feel as though you kept "Some Jiang" tucked in your pocket, ready to pull out whenever you needed him?

"Don't just stand there. Go get everyone. This is a very serious matter!" Zhou Yi urged at a leisurely pace.

Ji Fengning seemed to understand something. He immediately turned and left.

"This operation is of critical importance. In accordance with Vice Mayor Wen's instructions, we must maintain strict confidentiality. Effective immediately, everyone is to surrender their phones. They will be returned once the operation is over!"

In the conference room, Zhou Yi swept his gaze over all the Special Task Force members and issued the order with a stern expression.

Everyone tensed. Not daring to delay, they took out their phones and placed them on the table.

"Director Zhou, there must be over a hundred trees in Prosperity Garden. Are we going to conduct an exhaustive search, tree by tree?"

Deputy Director Jing Xianfeng asked with a hint of skepticism, "Why didn't this 'Some Jiang' simply tell us the exact location?"

Good question! Don't ask it again!

If I had the exact location, I could just secretly send someone to retrieve it. Would I need to invent a legitimate excuse to leak the information to you traitors?

"I have my doubts about that too, but given how accurate 'Some Jiang's' last tip was, we have to err on the side of believing it..."

As Director Zhou was speaking, his phone on the table suddenly rang.

He stepped forward to glance at it. His expression immediately changed, and he swiftly answered it and held it to

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