Chapter 2870 We Can't Let Shao Hongli Go

Qin Feng got up, walked to the window, and opened it. The cold wind outside rushed in, but Qin Feng not only didn't dislike it, he actually enjoyed it. This cold wind helped him clear his mind.

A row of trees was planted outside the window, and they were evergreen all year round, which is very rare in this sandbar, where it is hard to see any greenery at this time of year.

In the south, this isn't so noticeable, but here, the greenery of this season is incredibly precious. That's why Qin Feng loves this place. Whenever he's tired or annoyed from work, or when he needs to think about something, he likes to stand here, open the window, look at this patch of green, and have a smoke.

Qin Feng was standing by the window smoking when there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Zhang Xinming and Chen Guohua walked in.

Then Jiang Yunpeng also came in.

"mayor……"

"Sit down." Qin Feng then turned around from the window, but did not close it. The room was too warm, and opening the window would make Qin Feng feel much more comfortable, mainly because he smoked a lot while working.

"Mayor Yuanwei is on his way back and should be here soon. He went to the project site early this morning to inspect it," Chen Guohua reported to Qin Feng after sitting down.

Qin Feng nodded, and Zhang Xinming walked over and sat down to pour tea for the leaders.

"Give a message: I told you to have people keep an eye on Ding Wenbo 24/7, but now remove them all. Don't interfere with Ding Wenbo anymore," Qin Feng said calmly.

"Withdraw...withdraw? What if he runs away?" Jiang Yunpeng was very surprised. This morning, Qin Feng had just ordered him to send people to stop Ding Wenbo, and now he was being ordered to withdraw. These were completely contradictory orders.

“He won’t run away. Even if you chase him away now, he won’t leave the sandbar again.” Qin Feng smiled slightly.

Jiang Yunpeng and Chen Guohua didn't quite understand what Qin Feng meant, but they didn't dare to ask any further questions and could only nod.

"However, you two need to find a way to keep it a secret that we brought Ding Wenbo back from the airport today. Don't let anyone know. This is very important," Qin Feng continued.

"Don't worry, this matter has been kept strictly under wraps as you requested from the beginning, and everyone involved is reliable." Jiang Yunpeng nodded again.

Not long after, Sun Yuanwei also entered Qin Feng's office.

"I called you all here today to announce two things. First, all investigations into the project are hereby suspended." Qin Feng didn't waste any more words after Sun Yuanwei arrived.

As soon as Qin Feng finished speaking, Sun Yuanwei, Chen Guohua, and Jiang Yunpeng all looked at Qin Feng in surprise.

Qin Feng had already guessed that the three would be surprised, so he was not surprised and did not offer any further explanation. He continued, "Transfer all the evidence and clues from the investigation to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection. The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection will continue the follow-up investigation."

The three of them looked at each other.

"The second thing, Jiang Yunpeng, release them. Release all the people we've arrested recently for minor offenses," Qin Feng continued.

Jiang Yunpeng quickly looked at Chen Guohua. The two exchanged glances, both knowing what the other meant, but neither spoke.

After Qin Feng finished speaking, he lit a cigarette without offering any further explanation.

"Mayor, has something gone wrong somewhere?" Sun Yuanwei asked after a moment of silence.

"The mayor met with Jiang Longjun today and just came back from there," Chen Guohua said, picking up where Sun Yuanwei left off, thus answering Sun Yuanwei's question on behalf of Qin Feng.

"No wonder, what does Jiang Longjun mean by this? Is he trying to protect Shao Hongli?" Sun Yuanwei was very dissatisfied.

"Yang Guoqiang handed over the No. 1 Middle School to Jiang Longjun and promised not to interfere with its relocation. Jiang Longjun is preparing to bring the relocation of the No. 1 Middle School back to the Standing Committee of the Municipal Party Committee for discussion. It is estimated that the relocation of the No. 1 Middle School to Nanshan New District will be decided soon," Qin Feng said while smoking a cigarette.

Two seemingly unrelated things are actually the same thing. The people sitting here all know the details of these two things, so they immediately understood what was going on after Qin Feng finished speaking.

"Jiang Longjun is so shameless! He acted like he knew nothing when the incident happened, but now that things are settled, he's trying to reap the benefits? We had an agreement, and he just goes back on his word like that." Sun Yuanwei was furious.

“Yes, Mayor, these projects have been investigated to this extent. If we persist a little longer, we will definitely be able to find out about Ding Wenbo. Once Ding Wenbo is found out, Shao Hongli will definitely be implicated. It would be a pity to give up at this point. If we miss this opportunity, we may never have such a good chance again.” Chen Guohua also hurriedly said.

“That’s not all,” Sun Yuanwei continued.

"This time, the Yang family is willing to give up the No. 1 Middle School of the city to protect Shao Hongli, and Jiang Longjun is also willing to step in to protect Shao Hongli, which means that both the Yang family and Jiang Longjun intend to support Shao Hongli."

"If Shao Hongli lands safely this time, he will definitely receive strong support from the Yang family and Jiang Longjun in the future, which will be very detrimental to the work of the entire municipal government."

“Mayor, their goal is probably not just to protect Shao Hongli. I think it’s very likely that they’re after the future structure of the municipal government, and also you,” Sun Yuanwei analyzed.

Qin Feng didn't say anything, and continued smoking.

“Mayor Yuanwei is right. We have finally gained absolute control this time. If we let Shao Hongli go now, he will definitely come back to life and retaliate against us even more severely. Mayor, we absolutely cannot let Shao Hongli go this time.” Chen Guohua said anxiously.

Both Chen Guohua and Sun Yuanwei have deep-seated hatred for Shao Hongli. Now that they are about to overthrow Shao Hongli, how can they accept the sudden decision to let him go?

If Shao Hongli were to survive, given the current situation, Jiang Longjun and the Yang family would most likely give him strong support. However, if Shao Hongli were to become too powerful, he would pose a fatal threat to Sun Yuanwei and Chen Guohua.

Therefore, Sun Yuanwei and Chen Guohua were the two most unwilling to let Shao Hongli go, which is why Qin Feng called them over to discuss the matter immediately.

Chen Guohua and Sun Yuanwei continued to analyze and persuade Qin Feng, giving a long list of reasons. Qin Feng remained silent, sitting and smoking while listening to their opinions.

After Chen Guohua and Sun Yuanwei finished speaking, Qin Feng turned to Jiang Yunpeng and asked, "What's your opinion?"

While Chen Guohua and Sun Yuanwei were talking, Jiang Yunpeng sat silently to the side.

"Mayor, it's not my place to comment on whether the investigation should be stopped. I'll just talk about the matter of who was killed," Jiang Yunpeng said very tactfully.

Qin Feng nodded slightly, signaling Jiang Yunpeng to continue.