novelraw Chapter 808 825: Luring the Enemy into the Trap
Chapter 808 825: Luring the Enemy into the Trap
"Alright, come over, I'm waiting for you in the office!" Liu Yuanzhong agreed readily. He knew that Lin Mu never came without a reason, especially not to find him, the mayor, unless it was important. Lin Mu's urgency today must mean he needs significant help.Of course, given his relationship with Lin Mu, Liu Yuanzhong would do his best to help no matter what!
"Alright, I'm on my way!"
Hanging up the phone, Lin Mu drove to the City Government and went straight to Liu Yuanzhong's office, knocking on the door.
"Come in." Liu Yuanzhong responded from inside the office.
Lin Mu pushed the door open and walked in, "Haha, Mayor Liu!"
"Lin Mu, have a seat!" Liu Yuanzhong gestured from behind his desk.
Lin Mu was quite familiar with Liu Yuanzhong. Although they didn't interact often, their relationship was always very good!
"Mayor Liu, I'm here this time because I need your help with something. After thinking it through, I felt you're the most suitable person to approach." Lin Mu said after sitting down.
"Haha, Lin Mu, just say what you need. I'll help if I can, no need to worry about that!" Liu Yuanzhong said with a good-natured laugh.
"Then I thank Mayor Liu in advance. I have some news, though I'm not sure if it's good or bad for you." Lin Mu said.
"What news? Let's hear it."
"Recently, I inadvertently received reliable information that Wancheng West District Director Shen Ji Yang is connected to the Tsar Organization which previously trafficked human organs in Wancheng and that he is possibly their representative here!" Lin Mu didn't hide anything and laid out all he knew.
Liu Yuanzhong frowned upon hearing this, "Oh? Do you have any evidence?"
"I don't have evidence, but I can vouch for it with my character, which is why I'm here seeking your help. If we can uncover the Tsar Organization's plot and catch the mole Shen Ji Yang, the credit will be significant! Of course, all of this cannot be achieved without your wise leadership, and it could easily propel you to higher positions, maybe even in the province or the central government!" Lin Mu flattered Liu Yuanzhong and elaborated on the potential rewards if their plan succeeded.
"Lin Mu, without evidence, going against Shen Ji Yang won't be easy. I can't just quietly detain him, and even if we catch him, without evidence we can't resolve it properly," Liu Yuanzhong worriedly said.
"Ah, not to hide from you, Mayor Liu, I've confirmed the news is very accurate. While getting evidence of Shen Ji Yang's shady dealings is tricky, with your support, it would be much easier!" Lin Mu said with a smile.
Liu Yuanzhong nodded, responding confidently, "Alright, Lin Mu, just let me know how you need me to cooperate. As soon as you can prove Shen Ji Yang's connection to the Russian Black Forces, I'll immediately bring him to justice!"
"Mayor Liu, tonight, Shen Ji Yang will send a gang to Xinyuan Dance Hall for drug planting activities, aiming to take down the Heaven and Earth Society. To be frank with you, I currently control the Heaven and Earth Society's power, and Shen Ji Yang doesn't know about my relation with them. He intends to involve me in his actions. The current issue is I'm not sure who he's sending to plant the drugs. Once we identify them, I can make them testify against Shen Ji Yang, and he'll have no escape!" Lin Mu's plan was straightforward; essentially, it was about finding evidence of Shen Ji Yang's foreign criminal links.
"What do you need me to do then?" Liu Yuanzhong asked.
"Arrange for the police higher-ups to secretly detain Shen Ji Yang, cutting off contact with his subordinates. We'll handle tonight's operation ourselves, leading them to believe we've been sent by Shen Ji Yang. They will then reveal their identities, allowing us to arrest them, clarifying everything. Catching one will indisputably link Shen Ji Yang, leading to his arrest." Lin Mu explained.
Liu Yuanzhong nodded, weighing the risks. If they couldn't catch those involved, Shen Ji Yang's unwarranted detainment would be hard to justify. Yet, major endeavors always involve risks; if true, it would be a great achievement, naturally leading to promotions. If not, they'd just explain to Shen Ji Yang, perhaps at the expense of some reputation. As a dominant figure in Wancheng, any slight overreach towards a subordinate wouldn't create significant backlash.
After thorough consideration, Liu Yuanzhong nodded, "Fine, I'll dispatch people to secretly detain Shen Ji Yang now!"
"Mayor Liu, to avoid Shen Ji Yang's suspicion and prevent police leaks, perhaps it'd be best if you personally called him, inviting him over under a pretense. Then we can discreetly detain him; with just a day's time, no information will leak." Lin Mu suggested.
Liu Yuanzhong thought this made sense. For a shrewd person like Shen Ji Yang, his vigilance would be heightened. Asking him to personally come to the government building seemed the best approach.
Shen Ji Yang, no matter how cunning, would never expect Liu Yuanzhong to detain him at the City Government. Once settled, Liu Yuanzhong immediately called Shen Ji Yang!