“Simple, we’ll just call the police station in Jiangcheng. I happen to have a connection there, I’ll give them a call. Also, this is fifty thousand yuan. Buy some gold jewelry and find an opportunity to give it to Director Wang.”
Qin Yan said calmly.
“Town Chief Qin, do you need to do this to catch traitors and spies?”
Chen Feng was taken aback.
If it was about eliminating rivals, giving money would be normal.
But catching Chen Changhao was clearly an act of patriotism, a righteous deed, and you still needed to bribe them?
“Of course! You, my dear, are still not familiar with the political arena. Let me put it this way: for many things at the police station, unless they are pressured from above, they won't act proactively. If there’s no pressure from above, unless there’s something to gain, they won’t act. For example, if your item is stolen, what’s the chance of getting it back? But if that item is something very important from above, what’s the chance of getting it back?”
Qin Yan explained in detail, and Chen Feng understood immediately.
Simply put, no profit, no action.
“Town Chief Qin, isn’t this fifty thousand yuan coming out of your own pocket? How can I accept that? How about I find a way to get this fifty thousand yuan?”
Chen Feng asked with a hint of embarrassment.
He already felt bad for troubling Qin Yan, and he would feel even worse if she had to pay for it.
“Chen Feng, what do you think I am when you say that? Like them? If there’s no benefit, I won’t do anything? Let me tell you, I have basic patriotic feelings. If I know about people like Chen Changhao, I will definitely find a way to deal with him. Besides, this fifty thousand yuan isn’t coming from me.”
Qin Yan replied with a calm smile.
“Fifty thousand yuan isn’t from you? Then who is it from?”
Chen Feng asked curiously.
“I’m the Town Chief of Lianhua Town now. It’s easy to get fifty thousand yuan reimbursed with any excuse. Although Lianhua Town isn’t as rich or developed as Mingshan Town, a small amount like fifty thousand yuan is easily reimbursable. Don’t worry, I’ll do good deeds, but I won’t do them at my own expense.”
Qin Yan said frankly.
Chen Feng could only give an awkward smile.
To say that Qin Yan’s approach was completely right or wrong was difficult.
Perhaps this was the real Qin Yan.
She entered politics to be an official, she would never do bad things, but she wouldn’t do good deeds at her own expense. She would find opportunities to profit from doing what she was supposed to do.
Those who lived in ivory towers in the political arena were rarely found in reality, only in novels.
After chatting for a while longer, Chen Feng immediately went to work on Chen Changhao’s matter.
As expected, three days later, Chen Changhao was intercepted at the airport.
“Vice Town Chief Chen?”
Chen Changhao looked at Chen Feng with a confused expression.
“Chen Changhao, the east window has been exposed. Surrender obediently.”
Chen Feng stated directly.
“Vice Town Chief Chen, what do you mean?”
Chen Changhao played dumb.
Chen Feng didn’t waste any more words, signaling the two plainclothes officers beside him to apprehend Chen Changhao.
“What are you doing? Illegal detention in broad daylight?”
Chen Changhao roared.
“Chen Changhao, you’re quite the actor. You know better than I do what’s in your bag. You’ll spend the rest of your life in prison. You were already living a life of luxury as the head of the Land and Resources Bureau in town, and you still do things that endanger the country. If you’re not locked up, who will be?”
With that, Chen Feng snatched the bag from Chen Changhao’s shoulder.
Seeing that Chen Feng was prepared, Chen Changhao’s spirit immediately wilted.
“Vice Town Chief Chen, let’s talk. There’s no need to make such a big deal out of it.”
Chen Changhao said in a softer tone.
“Betraying national interests, and that’s not a big deal?”
Chen Feng glared at Chen Changhao with disdain.
If Chen Changhao had merely been amassing wealth, as long as he didn’t take from the common people and still did his job, there might have been room for negotiation.
That was how the political arena worked.
But betraying national interests was a different matter; it was an unforgivable offense.
The political arena was indeed a dyeing vat.
But even the political arena had its bottom line!
“I know I was blinded by greed and betraying national interests was wrong. How about this, let me go, and all my money will be yours.”
Chen Changhao tempted him.
“All your money is mine? Then tell me, how much money do you have?”
Chen Feng asked deliberately.
“Not a hundred million, but tens of millions. After all, I worked in the Jiangcheng Land and Resources Bureau for a few years.”
Chen Changhao replied in a low voice.
“Chen Changhao, Chen Changhao, with all this money, you could have lived a life of leisure, why did you still become a traitor and spy to make money?”
Chen Feng couldn’t help but sigh.
“Vice Town Chief Chen, honestly, I didn’t want to be like this. But who would say no to more money? As I kept accumulating it, my conscience turned black.”
“You admit your conscience turned black? Enough with the nonsense. The provincial capital already knows about this matter. Even if I wanted to let you go, it’s impossible. You’ll just have to stay in prison for the rest of your life.”
Chen Feng deliberately brought up the provincial capital.
Chen Changhao had connections in the provincial capital. If he didn’t scare him into giving up hope, he might try to escape through his connections, and the Japanese would still target him.
“What? You told the provincial capital about this?”
Chen Changhao said in despair.
“You’re a traitor and spy, that’s an extremely serious crime. I definitely told the provincial capital.”
Chen Feng said with a serious expression.
“Since it’s come to this, I have no choice but to accept my fate. Chen Feng, I shouldn’t have underestimated you. I thought you were just a vice town chief who only cared about money and wouldn’t meddle in other people’s affairs. I’ve capsized in a ditch!”
With that, Chen Changhao was escorted away by the two plainclothes officers.
Chen Feng, fearing that things might change, specifically called Zhou Kewang from the Provincial Development and Reform Commission to ask him to pay some attention to Chen Changhao, ensuring he wouldn’t be released as if nothing had happened.
“Chen Feng, don’t worry about this. Even if Chen Changhao has connections in the provincial capital, he won’t be able to get out.”
Zhou Kewang replied calmly.
“How so?”
“Treason and espionage are grave crimes! Neither Jiangcheng nor the provincial capital has the jurisdiction to try them; they are all sent to the capital for trial. Chen Changhao’s connections are only in the provincial capital, so he can only stay in prison for the rest of his life. Oh, and Chen Feng, I need to remind you to be a bit careful these few days. Chen Changhao has an older brother who works at a martial arts school. His brother will definitely hold you responsible for his younger brother spending his life in prison. What I mean is, perhaps you should come to the provincial capital for a few days during this period. After Chen Minhao’s impulsive anger passes, you can return to Lianhua Town.”
“Old Zhou, thank you for the reminder, I’ll be careful. This is a society governed by law, I doubt Chen Minhao would dare to do anything to me.”
After thanking Zhou Kewang, Chen Feng immediately returned to Lianhua Town.
As soon as he got back to the Vice Town Chief’s office in Lianhua Town and before he could even sit down properly, Chen Minhao, along with a group of martial arts school students, blocked the door…