"Mayor, you see? He's walking straight into the line of fire himself!" Director Zhou sighed softly, expressing his "regret" over someone bringing ruin upon himself.
He had indeed wanted to catch Zhang Hao doing something wrong, and Zhang Hao had certainly delivered, actually staging a grand homecoming where his followers welcomed their big brother back.
"Xiao Zhou, I fully support what you're doing. But you should at least have some idea of the main reason Zhang Hao is called Brother Hao, and why he can wield so much influence in Changning."
"Find some time to come to the Municipal Government offices, and we'll have a proper talk. For now, I'll fend things off for you, but I suspect Deng Ruxue won't let this one go easily. Be prepared."
Zhou Yi was somewhat stunned by Tang Qingrui's words.
Huh? Tang Sanzang was a good man, sure, but this change in attitude, practically declaring which side he stood on, was still quite a surprise.
"Thank you for your concern and support, Mayor. I'll be careful!" Zhou Yi said quickly.
"By the way, Min Aiwu and Chen Gang in your bureau are both experienced veterans, and Tan Yongjun transferred over from the military. You should spend more time getting to know them." Secretary Tang added this meaningful remark before hanging up.
Zhou Yi rubbed his chin and fell into thought.
Tang Qingrui's words suggested that all three men were dependable and could become allies and helpers within the police force.
He knew Chen Gang, of course, but Min Aiwu and Tan Yongjun fell into a gap in his memory.
Min Aiwu in particular was not that old, yet always looked sickly. Sometimes, Director Zhou even maliciously wondered whether the man might be snorting drugs.
Min Aiwu, the "suspected drug user," was in