Throughout the negotiations and exchanges of interests, Zhou Yi had deftly exploited the fact that the other side needed his help. He had held firm to his bottom line without crossing it, while maneuvering flexibly within the available leeway to secure the greatest possible benefit for himself.
Not long after returning to his office, he received a call from Division Chief Wu Daojun.
"Deputy Director Zhou, Procurator Jiang asked me to get in touch with you. When can you send over the evidence you found? Once we've authenticated it, we can bring Yi Yingxiang in for questioning right away."
The "Procurator Jiang" Division Chief Wu mentioned was Jiang Bolin, Deputy Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate.
After receiving Wu Daojun's report over the phone, Deputy Procurator-General Jiang could scarcely believe his ears.
It was him, him again! He was the one who caught Yi Yingxiang, and now he was the one who had found the crucial evidence. It was no exaggeration to call Zhou Yi a hero of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, a man who had rendered outstanding service!
No wonder Minister Xiao had recommended him so strongly. No wonder Wei Siqi had borrowed him and refused to return him. No wonder several top leaders in Capital City had been so generous with their praise.
Jian Wanyan's future son-in-law truly deserved to be called an exceptional talent!
Jiang Bolin immediately instructed Wu Daojun to contact Zhou Yi as soon as possible and discuss handing over the evidence. Section Chief Wu therefore called Deputy Department Director Zhou, only to be politely turned down.
"Provincial Governor Lan and Secretary Hou are both on their way back to Chuanhai. Provincial Governor Lan specifically instructed me to seal and safeguard the relevant evidence. No one is allowed to examine it. Everything must wait until