Reborn as a Noble’s Son - Chapter 599

Chapter 599: Chapter 555: Promise yourself to me? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)_1
 

“Director Xiao? This is Nie Zhenbang.” The moment the call connected, Nie Zhenbang began speaking.

At this moment, Xiao Shanming had already slipped into the dreamland. Hearing this, he became fully alert. Nie Zhenbang’s three words rang clear in Xiao Shanming’s hazy consciousness.

Though still somewhat sleepy, Xiao Shanming immediately responded, “Mayor Nie, what can I do for you?”

Nie Zhenbang replied while walking towards the edge of the residential area of the Municipal Party Committee and municipal government, “Director Xiao, I need you to immediately gather all on-duty officers of the municipal bureau and rush to the vicinity of Tongsheng Residential Area in Tongping District. Seal off that entire area. I am leaving now, you should come pick me up.”

After hanging up the phone, Xiao Shanming, displaying the same vigor and decisiveness that he had as a regular police officer, left his wife slightly taken aback.

“What’s the rush, Old Xiao? Are you hurrying to reincarnate? Can’t your subordinates handle whatever it is at this late hour? Do you, as the head of the bureau, really need to tire yourself out like this? Look at how Zhou Qingguo did things when he was the director.” his wife complained from bed.

Frowning, Xiao Shanming retorted in a serious voice, “What do you know about public affairs anyway? Zhou Qingguo? Yes, he may have had an easy time, but look at where he is now. Didn’t you hear? It was a call from Mayor Nie. Can I afford to ignore that, given the trust he has placed in me?”

With his words, his wife shut her mouth, muttering, “Always acting like you’re so capable. I won’t say anymore.”

Walking out his front door, Xiao Shanming immediately dialed the number of the Bureau’s main duty room. He stated firmly after being connected, “Is this the main duty room? This is Xiao Shanming. Notify all officers on duty to arrive near the Tongsheng Residential Area in Tongping District within the next 10 minutes, and seal off the entire area within a three-kilometer radius. I will be there shortly”.

With the big boss’s orders mobilizing the entire Wanghai City Public Security Bureau, sirens screamed into the night, the colors of police cars flashing as they darted out. The normally quiet night in Wanghai suddenly came alive.

Over by Wangxia District, where the nightlife was rich and vibrant, many watched the surprising spectacle and speculated: have major events started to transpire in Wanghai?

Xiao Shanming was quick. Within two minutes of Nie Zhenbang’s wait by the roadside, a Buick police car had pulled over.

Unbuckling his seatbelt and stepping out of the car, Xiao Shanming greeted him, “Mayor Nie.”

Nie Zhenbang spared no further pleasantries. Vital minutes had already ticked by since the start of the operation. This was no time for chitchat. Should Jiang Ruoxuan fall into Zhao Zhuobin’s hands, or should all evidence get away, it would spell outright failure, and they would have certainly raised alarm amongst their enemies.

“Director Xiao, be prepared for what’s to come. I have previously received an anonymous tip that Zhao Zhuobin, the Director of Tongping District Public Security Bureau, is in collusion with the criminal underworld. Initially, few were privy to this information. But somehow, Jiang Ruoxuan, a reporter from the city TV station, got wind of it. Furthermore, she has obtained evidence tonight of Zhao Zhuobin’s collusions with Li Dongjiang, the boss of East Stream Company in Tongping District. Our mission is to rescue Comrade Jiang Ruoxuan and apprehend Zhao Zhuobin and Li Dongjiang.” Nie Zhenbang briefed as soon as he got in the car.

The revelations left Xiao Shanming, who was driving, momentarily stunned—it was something he had not anticipated. Shocked at the scale of the issue uncovered within Tongping District Public Security Bureau, he felt an overwhelming sense of responsibility as the chief of the municipal bureau.

After a moment’s silence, Xiao Shanming took the initiative to say, “Mayor, I must be penalized.”,

Before he could finish his sentence, Nie Zhenbang raised his hand to dismiss his concerns, “Enough, Comrade Shanming. Now isn’t the time for formalities. Zhao Zhuobin is Zhao Zhuobin, and you are you. The two of you couldn’t be more different. So, there’s no need for self-blame. Participate properly in tonight’s operation, ensuring the safety of Comrade Jiang Ruoxuan before Zhao Zhuobin might lay his hands on her. This could just be counted as your significant contribution.

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Over in Tongping District, chaos had already reached a fever pitch. Zhao Zhuobin himself had now arrived at an alleyway entrance, located approximately three kilometers from Tongsheng Residential Area. A policeman beside him leaned in to whisper, “Director Zhao, according to Long Zi,” the turncoat, “Jiang Ruoxuan got off the car somewhere here. However, the Tongqian Lane area is networked to the surrounding five or six communities with complex demographics. The roads inside are complicated and finding a woman late at night feels much like looking for a needle in a sea.”

Zhao Zhuobin rudely interrupted his subordinate, saying gravely, “Search, conduct a dragnet search. Even if we have to turn this place upside down, we must find out this Jiang Ruoxuan. This woman is suspected to be involved in a major drug trafficking case. We must catch her.”

As his words fell, several police cars were driving towards them on the main street, they stopped with a screech. The doors opened, and the newcomer made Zhao Zhuobin startle, and then he greeted with a smile, “Brigade Zhang, what has alarmed your anti-drug brigade?”

Brigade Zhang looked at Zhao Zhuobin at this moment and smiled, “Old Zhao, what’s going on in your Tongping District? What kind of event startled the boss? All the police in the city, except for the minimum necessary force for 110 emergency dispatch, all the rest had been transferred here. Who are you trying to catch? Did a national A-level fugitive run into Tongping District?”

Zhao Zhuobin felt a bad premonition after hearing these words. As he was about to speak, a Buick police car came from behind. The license plate was familiar to all the police in the city; it was the car of the head of the municipal bureau.

Xiao Shanming got out of the driver’s seat with a serious expression. The crowd of police officers gathered, but then Mayor Nie Zhenbang appeared from the back door, which made the police even more shocked. What on earth had happened that had even alarmed Mayor Nie?

Xiao Shanming looked severe and scanned the crowd. His gaze finally fell on Zhao Zhuobin and he said gravely, “Zhao Zhuobin, what are you up to? Why are you blocking this place?”

At this moment, Zhao Zhuobin himself was clueless and sweat was already pouring down his forehead. In the face of Mayor Nie’s indifferent expression and the stern tone and attitude of the head of the municipal bureau, Zhao Zhuobin muttered, “Director… Director, according to the tip-off, an important member of a drug trafficking group has escaped into this area. I am organizing a full-scale search.”

Hearing this, Xiao Shanming knew that Zhao Zhuobin had completely fallen and corrupted, beyond redemption. He said gravely, “Zhao Zhuobin, how long are you going to deny it? Do you think I don’t know about your dirty deeds? I came here today for this matter. Zhang Guangbiao, take away Zhao Zhuobin’s police badge. From now on, Zhang Guangbiao, you will temporarily take over the work of the Tongping District Public Security Bureau. Zhao Zhuobin is suspended for investigation.”

Xiao Shanming was standing here in public, with the Standing Committee of Wanghai Municipal Party Committee, Deputy Secretary, and Mayor Nie Zhenbang behind him. Who would dare to challenge him for the position of the district police chief?

Zhang Guangbiao, the head of the WangHai Anti-drug Brigade, didn’t hesitate and immediately stripped Zhao Zhuobin of his police badge and rank from his uniform. Two policemen followed and took control of Zhao Zhuobin from both sides.

Xiao Shanming looked around and said again, “Next, everyone, immediately enter this area and look for Reporter Jiang Ruoxuan from Sea-view City TV Station. Reporter Jiang has some very important evidence, so we must ensure her safety.”

Mayor Nie also walked into Tongqian Lane. Seeing the police officers still searching as before, Mayor Nie frowned and then said to Xiao Shanming, “Director Shanming, it’s not effective to search like this. Let our comrades shout as they search. Just say that I am here to find her. In this case, as long as Jiang Ruoxuan is here, she should come out herself.”

Following Xiao Shanming’s order, police shouts filled the area, “Reporter Jiang, we are sent by Mayor Nie to find you. Where are you?”

Indeed, after this call, Jiang Ruoxuan soon voluntarily emerged from a pile of abandoned junk. Seeing Mayor Nie, she completely relaxed. She walked up excitedly and said, “Mayor Nie, please wait a moment.”

Then, Jiang Ruoxuan took out her black small bag from a rubbish bin. She handed it over and said, “Mayor Nie, this is the evidence I collected when I entered the East River Casino tonight. At that time, Zhao Zhuobin was gambling in the casino. Also, Mayor Nie, the casino of East Stream Company is located in the basement of Tongsheng Residential Area. I suggest that you immediately arrest the personnel of East Stream Company. These people are really lawless.”

Mayor Nie looked at Jiang Ruoxuan’s face, which was now dirty and messy. Holding back his smile, he said to Xiao Shanming, “Director Shanming, the rest is up to you. For the evil force of East Stream Company, you must firmly root them out and show no mercy.”

Seeing Xiao Shanming and others leaving, Jiang Ruoxuan looked surprised and asked, “Mayor Nie, why are you staring at me?”

Mayor Nie couldn’t help but feel a little emotional at this time. This woman was indeed extraordinary. He jokingly said, “Reporter Jiang, don’t you know? You’ve now become a ‘catface’.”

These words made Jiang Ruoxuan feel extremely embarrassed. The girl, with twinkling eyes, then slyly said, “Mayor Nie, as a young woman, I am grateful for your lifesaving grace. Mr. Mayor, should I offer myself to repay you?” (To be continued. If you like this novel, you are welcome to vote for it at . Your support is my biggest motivation.)