My wife is the queen

  "You can't go in!"

  "Vice Mayor Kong, don't put us in a difficult position, okay?"

  "Stop them!"

  The head of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, Wu Changguo, and Mayor Jiang Qinyi, Vice Mayor Lu Ming belong to the same faction. Before interrogating Han Baichuan, they had instructed that no one else was allowed to enter. Therefore, when Kong Haodong and his party arrived at the municipal bureau and tried to go to the interrogation room, they were blocked repeatedly.

  However, these small police officers did not dare to do anything to the vice mayor, and all they could do was form a human wall to block their way.

  The more they are like this, the more Kong Haodong is certain that this case has successfully escalated into a factional struggle once again.

  Unlike the last factional struggle, which was only a struggle between two factions, this time Mayor Jiang Qiongwei's faction not only wants to take advantage of the opportunity to eliminate a major general from the opposing faction, but also to compete with his non-factional deputy mayor for merit.

  "Do you know what you're doing?" Kong Haodong glared at the wall of people blocking his way, bellowing with rage.

  "Vice Mayor Kong, why don't you go to the reception room and have a cup of tea first?"

  A deputy director of public security with a flattering smile and nodding his head: "As soon as the work on the mayor's side is finished, I will notify you at the first time."

  Notification?

  What else needs to be notified after Jiang Qinwei's side is finished?

  Unfortunately, he was also powerless in the face of this situation. Although he brought people from the criminal police team over, no one dared to order the criminal police team to storm the public security bureau.

  If that's the case, it's unclear who will get the credit, but one thing is for sure - his black hat is gone for good, and he might even end up in jail.

  Moreover, Chiang Chin-wei's side had enough understanding to stop him from going in while interrogating the prisoner.

  Ah!

  A blood-curdling scream came from the interrogation room. Given the soundproofing of the interrogation room, it was audible, and one could imagine what kind of torture the detainee was subjected to.

  "No way!"

  Kong Zhengfeng, standing beside Kong Haichuan, frowned and lowered his voice: "Dad! At first glance, Han Baichuan is not the kind of person with a firm will. If this continues, he'll confess soon. You'd better think of a solution quickly!"

  "What can I do? Just rush in?" Kong Haichuan was anxious but helpless.

  "Or you can think about it from a different perspective." A soft voice came over.

  "What's your solution?!"

  Kong Haodong looked at Qin Yan with a joyful expression, this young man who had created miracles time and again gave him an inexplicable sense of trust, as if there was nothing he couldn't do.

  "This time our goal is who?" Qin Yan didn't answer but asked back.

  "Of course it's Han Baichuan."

  "What is our future goal?"

  "End the factional strife in Pingjiang City."

  "That's right."

  With a nod, Qin Yan said in a low voice: "To put it simply, our goal is to eliminate the two factions that are standing still and not doing anything, but only thinking about internal strife. So, can we eliminate the entire faction of Han Baichuan this time?"

  Kong Haodong thought for a moment, then shook his head decisively: "Impossible! Wang Dong's relationship with Han Baichuan is personal, not with the entire faction. It's impossible to use Wang Dong's case to bring down the entire faction!"

  "Why doesn't the vice mayor change his way of thinking and temporarily shift the focus?"

  "You're saying..."

  "Vice Mayor Han Baichuan is innocent."

  As he said this, a sly and evil glint flashed in Qin Yan's eyes, and he spoke in a cold voice: "Mayor Jiang Qinfu, Vice Mayor Lu Ming, and Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau Wu Changguo privately detained and brutally interrogated Deputy Mayor Han, which constitutes multiple crimes such as illegal detention, intentional harm, etc. Moreover, as public officials and law enforcement personnel, they are guilty of a more serious crime for knowingly violating the law."

  Kong Haodong and his son Kong Zhengfeng looked at Qin Yan with a ghostly gaze, this guy is the material for being an official, if he were to be put into the officialdom, he would definitely be able to make all political enemies die without leaving any residue.

  Using your spear to attack your own shield.

  Sneaky!

  How vicious!

  If he acts according to his plan, it can be foreseen what the consequences will be, only...

  "Is this going too far?"

  Kong Haodong furrowed his brow, and said in a deep voice: "Han Baichuan broke the law, so I will not spare any effort to deal with him. Jiang Qinyin and others just wanted to take credit for themselves, but they did not break the law. If I use these underhanded tactics against them, what's the difference between me and those people who engage in factional struggles?"

  Upon hearing this, Qin Yan felt a wave of helplessness in his heart, but he said on the surface: "Don't their current actions count as violating the law?"

  "But..."

  "They did not obtain evidence of Han Baichuan's crime, and now Han Baichuan can only be considered a suspect at most. They illegally detained him and used private punishment."

  "But Han Baichuan is indeed guilty."

  "The law is about evidence, they don't have any evidence of Han Baichuan's crime, in their eyes, Han Baichuan didn't commit a crime."

  He leaned in close to Kong Haodong's ear and said in a low voice, "Besides, to fulfill your lofty political ideals, you must clear away the obstacles standing in front of you, such as the two major factions in Pingjiang. It's just like when Qin Shi Huang unified China; before completing his great cause, some sacrifices were necessary. You've said that you're not a person who doesn't understand flexibility, right?"

  Facing such a sinister and cunning guy who is well-versed in human nature and has a silver tongue that can easily deceive people's hearts, Kong Haodong made a difficult decision.

  "Belonging to the Detective Division!"

  Kong Haodong's eyes gleamed with a cold light as he stared at the police officers from the Public Security Bureau blocking his way. He gave an order to the criminal police team: "Mayor Jiang Qinfu, Vice Mayor Lu Ming, and Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau Wu Changguo are suspected of multiple crimes including abuse of power, illegal detention, and intentional injury. As the Executive Deputy Mayor of Pingjiang City, I hereby order the immediate arrest of these three criminals. If anyone intercepts them, they will be arrested and brought to justice as accomplices!"

  What's going on?

  The police officers who formed the human wall were stunned, they vaguely knew that the mayor was interrogating the criminal with the director, in this situation, since there was an order from the mayor, they had enough reason to stop Kong Haichuan from entering, but how did the mayor become a criminal?

  They are police officers, not fugitives. They can curry favor with the mayor and the director, but they won't sacrifice their work or even their lives to do so.

  If there is enough reason, in order to curry favor with the mayor, they can block Kong Haodong who has not much real power in Pingjiang City, but if this obstruction becomes a crime, then we have to consider the consequences carefully.

  The police force on this side surged with momentum and pressed in all directions, while the Public Security Bureau on the other side was leaderless and disorganized. With Kong Haichuan's pressure tactics, the human wall immediately collapsed.

  A group of people led by Kong Haichuan rushed straight to the torture chamber.

  Bang!

  Ah!

  The door of the torture chamber was kicked open by Zhang Duan, who was at the forefront. Just in time to hear the scream, looking around, Han Baichuan had been tortured beyond recognition.

  Five fingernails on his right hand were pulled out, three of them. His cheeks were swollen on both sides, and fresh blood flowed from the corners of his mouth. A sturdy man was pinching his neck and slapping him in the ear.

  Crack! Crack! Crack!

  Someone had a camera ready and as soon as the door opened, flashbulbs popped and the scene of torture was captured clearly.

  Seeing Kong Haodong lead a group of people rushing in, Jiang Qinyin and others felt a chill in their hearts. It was clear that this time's credit had nothing to do with them.

  "Lao Kong, is there something?" Jiang Qinwei started making small talk, smiling as he approached.

  "I'm fine, you're the one with the problem."

  Kong Haodong waved his hand and ordered the detectives behind him in a low voice: "Take them all away!"

  The moment the door of the torture chamber was kicked open, Jiang Qinfu knew that this time the credit would be snatched away, and Lu Ming and Wu Changguo also realized this problem.

  But in their view, it was just a stolen credit.

  This case can bring two benefits to the faction: one is the immediate achievement, and the other is that a major general of the opposing faction has been eliminated. It's best to kill two birds with one stone and get both benefits at once. Even if they can't grab the credit, it's still beneficial for them, at least an important figure in the faction led by Municipal Party Secretary Wang Xuebing has been eliminated.

  But!

  They never thought that Kong Haodong was not just going to steal their credit, but actually set his sights on them!

  What the hell is going on?

  It's completely different from what I expected! The script shouldn't be performed like this!

  "Kong Haodong! What are you doing?!" Jiang Qinfu was furious.

  "What am I doing?"

  Kong Haodong sneered, pointing at the disheveled Han Baichuan: "Deputy Mayor Han's family has just suffered a misfortune, yet he continues to work despite his mental anguish. Such a good comrade is rare in this world. And what about you? Look at what you're doing! Because of personal hatred, you've abused your power to detain Deputy Mayor Han, and even... You scoundrels! Zhang Dang, take pictures of all the injuries on Deputy Mayor Han's body. I want the entire population of Pingjiang City to see what kind of monstrous devils could do such a vicious thing!"

  Crack! Crack! Crack!

  Under the command of Vice Mayor Kong, camera flashlights kept flashing at Han Baichuan, while Han Baichuan himself stood stupidly on the spot.

  He really wants to know what happened.

  Firstly, his relationship with Wang Dong was exposed. Led by Jiang Qinwei, the opposing faction captured him and tried to intimidate him into confessing.

  Fortunately, he saw through the other's bluff and knew only that he had a relationship with Wang Dong, but there was no beneficial evidence.

  The evidence should be in the hands of another person, so he also made a show of force, trying to get Jiang Qinfu to let him go before the person holding his criminal evidence appeared.

  When the door of the interrogation room was kicked open and Kong Haichuan appeared, at that moment he knew he was doomed!

  What factions does Pingjiang City government have?

  There are roughly two opposing factions, and one that does not belong to any faction, the Executive Vice Mayor Kong Haidong, who ranks only below the Municipal Party Secretary and the Mayor.

  The opposing faction is the one that grasps its own people, and it's impossible for its own faction to deal with itself. Therefore, the only one who holds evidence of his own crime is Kong Haodong. So when Kong Haodong appears, he knows he's finished.

  But...

  What is Kong Haodong doing?

  He didn't plan to catch himself, but wanted to catch Jiang Qinfu and his gang. From all the signs, it seemed that he was standing on the same front line as himself - he had come to save himself!

  At this moment, the heart that was like dead ashes just a moment ago came alive. Han Baichuan immediately pointed at Jiang Qinyin and others with his bloody fingers: "Vice Mayor Kong, save me! These people are simply butchers! Wuuu... I'm innocent, I didn't know what happened before they caught me. No matter how I explain, I am the vice mayor, they don't have an arrest warrant, nor any evidence, and even used inhumane torture on me..."