Solving Middle Age Crisis by Intelligence System-Chapter 450 - 280: Attitude (Three-in-One)_4

"Yes, he is indeed one of our people."

"Director Duan entrusted me to come and ask whether our anti-smuggling bureau has any concrete criminal evidence against Qi Yun? If so, we’d like to remove him from the national security team."

Director Fang scraped the lid off his teacup at the tea mouth: "As for evidence... Director Han’s side said there’s a report letter and airport surveillance capturing Qi Yun taking a batch of goods from Beijing Airport. That batch lacked valid customs procedures and hadn’t undergone inspection, but whether smuggling occurred is still being verified by the staff."

"After all, it involves the people from the municipal administration, so we must be cautious."

He left his words ambiguous, neither confirming the evidence’s presence nor its absence, clearly playing it safe.

Investigating smuggling is their domain of responsibility. Since there is indirect evidence, it’s fair to initiate inquiries. After all, they obtained documentation from the municipal administration, and being an external investigator for national security doesn’t exempt him from scrutiny.

Ge Dabao rubbed his hands after listening and smiled, "Director Fang, I have a favor to ask."

Director Fang nodded, "Go ahead."

"Qi Yun previously participated in several confidential missions. Given he’s now implicated in illegal issues, perhaps our initial evaluation of him was insufficiently thorough, posing a risk of compromising state secrets."

"Would you allow us to bring him back first to investigate thoroughly and then hand him over to you? This is also Director Duan’s intention."

After Ge Dabao finished speaking, he looked sincerely at Director Fang, awaiting his response.

Director Fang’s expression twitched as he looked meaningfully at Ge Dabao and sighed, "I understand your intention. Please relay to Director Duan that it’s not that I don’t want to accommodate, but I’m also in a difficult position."

His words were transparent; he genuinely didn’t want to offend Director Duan.

Ge Dabao didn’t make it further difficult, stood up to bid farewell, "Okay, I understand. I’ll report back to Director Duan truthfully." He then left the anti-smuggling bureau.

Over half an hour later, Ge Dabao returned to the national security office, heading directly to Director Duan’s office without even unpacking.

After listening to Ge Dabao’s report, Director Duan sighed helplessly, "Things have gotten complicated. That kid Qi Yun has gotten into trouble."

Ge Dabao scratched his head, "What are we supposed to do then? We can’t just ignore him, can we? Director Duan, this guy Qi Yun..."

"Is it your ability or mine to manage it?" Director Duan interrupted, giving him a sidelong glance.

Ge Dabao was momentarily speechless, his open mouth failing to produce any words.

"You go out first, let me make a call." Director Duan waved him away.

...

In Shanghai, inside the city government building’s lounge.

Zhao Weilin waited for about ten minutes before being led by the secretary into an office.

Typically, meeting with the person inside this office requires not only status but waiting for many days in the queue. Yet, Zhao, having been arranged for a morning meeting, shows his significant influence in Shanghai.

Behind the desk, a dignified middle-aged man pointed at the chair in front of him, "Sit, I heard from the secretary you were eager to meet me."

Zhao Weilin pulled out the chair and sat down, apologizing slightly, "I’m sorry, Chief Huang, for intruding on your work time for my personal matters."

"..."

A few minutes later, after Zhao Weilin finished explaining, Chief Huang leaned against the back of the chair, remained silent for a long time.

"Chief Huang, I understand this request puts you in a challenging position, but I’m out of options."

Chief Huang nodded, "Old Zhao, I get it. We’re all parents." 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

"Alright, don’t rush; let me inquire. If your son-in-law has no issues, I can speak up for you."

Zhao Weilin hurriedly stood up after hearing this, "Thank you! Thank you, Chief Huang!"

...

Meanwhile, at Beijing Airport, a team dispatched by the National Museum is waiting for a flight.