After receiving explicit instructions from the provincial leaders, Tian Zhengbing grumbled inwardly but still ordered Bi Wensheng to release the suspect without hesitation.
Yet, without the slightest warning or concern, Zhou Yi suddenly appeared before him, bringing him an unexpected "surprise"!
Zhou Yi flatly refused to let the suspect go!
And right there in his office, the two of them started slamming their hands on the desk at each other.
Tian Zhengbing found the whole thing utterly absurd.
When I wanted you to take the fall, you ran faster than anyone. Now that I'm not asking you to take the fall, you actually come running back to take over the case.
I see it now. You're here specifically to undermine me!
Bi Wensheng, commander of the Criminal Investigation Corps, stood in a corner watching the two department directors clash, neither willing to yield. Inwardly, he groaned.
Whose orders was he supposed to follow?
The answer was actually quite clear: Deputy Department Director Tian's.
Not only was Tian the executive deputy department director, half a rank above Zhou, but more importantly, Bi's former superior, Mayor Song Penghui, had already put in a word with him. Tian Zhengbing's order gave him the perfect opportunity to do the mayor a favor.
But-there was always a but-Director Zhou was no pushover either!
Judging by the way Zhou stood toe-to-toe with Tian without giving an inch, Bi would almost certainly suffer later if he went against the wishes of his direct superior.
Especially after hearing Director Zhou declare, "If anyone dares abuse their position and bend the law by releasing a suspect without authorization, I'll fight this lawless conduct to the bitter end, even if I have to take it all the way to the Ministry of Public Security!"
Bi Wensheng became even less inclined