Han Yu kept his promise.

After sending Wu Changzheng back to Sanxing Police Station, he returned to the brick factory with his cousin, sitting in his cousin's second-hand Toyota waiting.

After Tang Hong learned of the situation through the walkie-talkie, she reminded, "Inspector Wu, Salted Fish is not only the chief of Port District Bureau but also a member of the Port District Party Working Committee. He has passed the self-study exam of public security management at Public University and now holds a bachelor's degree; he knows the law well!"

Wu Changzheng asked subconsciously, "What about knowing the law?"

"If they handle his blood uncle and brother like they did in the past, Salted Fish will definitely not let it go peacefully."

"Are you saying we can't let those involved with gambling play cards in the courtyard?"

"It's so cold outside; it would be troublesome if someone got sick from the cold."

"Okay, I'll give Xiao Yu a call."

"Inspector Wu, I think we need the one who tied the bell to untie it."

Tang Hong looked back and thought for a moment before reminding, "This is a fight between deities, what are we getting ourselves into? Director Li and Director Huang could've handled this by the book and even owed Salted Fish a favor. Is it worth complicating things like this?"

In terms of connections, Li Guangming has them, but they're old connections.

Salted Fish is different; not only is he favored by Director Zhou, but also a favorite in the eyes of Secretary Ye and Vice Mayor Shen. Otherwise, the City Committee wouldn't have gone to great lengths to transfer Salted Fish back from Changhang Bureau and have him join the Port District Party Working Committee's team.

One is the direct superior, and the other is the hotshot in Linghai; neither can be offended.

Wu Changzheng couldn't be more frustrated; he had no choice but to make the difficult call to the police station chief.

The suspects involved in gambling were "playing cards" in the brick factory courtyard. After finishing the meeting, Li Guangming took Southern City Police Station Chief Yang Xihui, Internal Security Big Commander Old Qian, and San Zao Police Station Chief Xu Bin to the construction material market run by his wife, waiting to have dinner while also playing cards.

Yang Xihui and Old Qian had a chance to be promoted to deputy director but were thwarted by the sudden rise of Salted Fish, missing the opportunity.

Xu Bin had a chance to be transferred to the deputy chief of the Port District Bureau, and Political Commissioner Sun even talked to him about it, but he didn't want to be just an assistant after the transfer. Who would have thought that a deputy chief position could turn into an assistant to a township chief? He almost regretted it to death.

In Li Guangming's eyes, these three were in the same boat.

Seeing another call from Old Wu, Li Guangming had to put down his cards, picked up his cellphone, and pressed the call button, "Old Wu, what's up?"

"Director Li, Salted Fish mentioned that his two uncles have heart conditions and high blood pressure. Worried about any incidents, I allowed him to send in some medicine and clothes."

"Did he say anything else?"

"He said he was raised by his uncles, and that he owes his success to his brother, who sacrificed a lot by dropping out of junior high and starting to earn money on the boat. Now that both uncles and his older brother have been arrested, he had to come; if he didn't, he wouldn't be able to live with it, and even his family would scold him."

Wu Changzheng glanced at Tang Hong and continued, "However, he also emphasized that while he did come, he won't interfere with our investigation. He said he understands our difficulties and asked us to handle things by the book and not to show him any special treatment."

Li Guangming lit a cigarette and coldly commented, "He's already there, what's the use of saying all these polite words now? Saying he won't interfere with the investigation—it sounds prettier than singing!"

"But he really did say it, and when he said these things to me, he had Shi Yu Jun and Tang Hong witness it."

"Not missing a beat, eh? He truly is a slick one taught by Xu Sanye."

"Director Li, the problem now is that he's come and doesn't plan to leave. He's waiting outside the brick factory, insisting on waiting for Old Huang to come and understand the situation."

"What situation does he expect Old Huang to understand once he returns? Didn't he say he wouldn't interfere with the case?"

"He claims that as a relative, it's normal for him to seek out the police handling the case to understand the situation."

"If he wants to wait, let him wait."

"When will Old Huang return?"

"How should I know?"

"Director Li, what about you?"

"I've got something to handle here; I can't return until it's dealt with. As for when I'll finish, I don't have a clue."

Letting Salted Fish wait in Sansing is good; he may be the Bureau Chief, but in front of me, he'll have to wait patiently just the same. If he gets impatient and does something out of line, then his tenure as Bureau Chief will be over!

The more Li Guangming thought about it, the more amusing he found it. He put down his phone, picked up the cards, and laughingly said, "Old Yang, Old Xu, let's continue."

Before, Yang Xihui thought Li Guangming was just upset about not getting a promotion to deputy director and had called everyone to get together, have a drink, and drown his sorrows.

Having heard his conversation with Wu Changzheng, Yang Xihui realized it wasn't that simple and asked nonchalantly, "Director Li, what happened with Salted Fish's uncles and brother?"

"They were gambling; caught red-handed by Old Huang and his team," Li Guangming said with a smile, throwing down a pair of twos.

"How many people were gambling? Was it a big game?"

"Four people were gambling. Not much money on the table, but they had a lot on them and seized at the scene, adding up to tens of thousands."

You're arresting Salted Fish's uncles and brother at this critical juncture; what exactly are you up to!

Old Qian regained his composure and probed, "Where were they gambling?"

Li Guangming gestured to Xu Biao to hurry up and play a card while nonchalantly saying, "They were gambling at Salted Fish's big uncle's shop, openly gambling in the market, not even closing the door, money laid out on the table, such a bad influence."

Gambling in the shop, could the seized money count as gambling capital?

Yang Xihui realized that Li Guangming intended not only to knock Salted Fish down a peg but also had fallen back into the habit of making a big deal out of a minor issue, and pressed further, "Who else was gambling besides Salted Fish's two uncles and his older brother?"

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