Reborn as a Noble's Son

In the Liangjiang District, on Jianghua Road, this place is the famous entertainment district of Liangjiang. Neon lights flickered along the street, where numerous taxis were parked, all waiting for customers.

The nighttime business is different from the day, and waiting for passengers in such places is the most profitable. The whole street was lined with bars, KTVs, nightclubs, dance halls, and bathhouses. Many women dressed provocatively walked through, their flamboyant makeup and seductive attire attracting attention.

At both ends of Jianghua Road, stood two large hotels, one of which was the Jinding Hotel, the first five-star hotel in the history of Liangxi City. It was invested and built by the Glorious Group, whose boss surnamed Guo, was rumored to be a distant relative of CPPCC Chairman Guo.

At this time, it was the golden time for nightlife. However, it was also the time for the government to clock out. But at this moment, the entire building of the Liangxi City Public Security Bureau was brightly lit.

To the left of the Public Security Bureau building was a large conference room that could accommodate thousands of people for meetings. At this moment, it was filled with police officers ready for action.

The conference room on the ninth floor of the bureau office building was also brightly lit. The 110 command center on the top floor was busy monitoring the city’s various intersections and streets. To ensure peace and order in the city, one must put in genuine effort beyond mere mouthing of words.

At this moment, all the members of the Bureau Party Group were seated in the conference room, all of them experienced smokers. At this moment, the room was filled with smoke.

In the center, Chen Le, the Director of the Public Security Bureau, took his seat. To his left was the Political Commissar Ouyang Changqing, and to his right was the Executive Deputy Director, Chen Xiongfei. Following them were Deputy Directors Wang Yaowu, Li Shan, Luo Jiahua, and the newly appointed Deputy Director Jiang Shian, who used to be the head of the Liangxi Traffic Police Division.

Then came the squadron leaders, the first and second leaders of each subdivision, and the head of the bureau office.

Chen Le glanced around at everyone, pretty satisfied with the current situation of the bureau. Mostly, each squadron was at his command. His followers, several subdivisions, also had his people, even people like He Qingjun, now controlled a subdivision.

No fish can survive in overly clear water. Now, he controlled most of the crucial departments and his orders were carried out to the letter. It was good this way. If everyone in the bureau was his person, then he, as the director, would have maxed out his power.

After all, the upper-level party committee, the government, and the provincial department leaders would not want a situation fully controlled by one person. This would practically be a private army. If something became uncontrollable, it would cause huge problems. So, the current situation was the limit of his control.

Chen Le’s gaze was sharp as he scanned the room. Some subordinates couldn’t bear it and dared not meet his eyes – a true testament to his absolute authority.

Then, Chen Le cleared his throat and declared solemnly, “According to a public report, some criminals are engaging in illegal sex services and buying and selling drugs in the Jinding Hotel in our city. Based on this situation, I have submitted a detailed report to the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Government. Secretary Fan of the Municipal Party Committee and Mayor Nie attach great importance to this. Mayor Nie has even personally given instructions.”

With that, Chen Le waved a document in his hand. At the top of the red-headed document was written in bold carbon ink, “Please let the Public Security Bureau sternly handle this to ensure the public’s peace and safety.”

It was beautiful cursive writing that flowed like clouds and water, reminiscent of the style of Wang Xizhi, a famous calligrapher. This was indeed Mayor Nie’s note.

Setting down the document, Chen Le declared solemnly, “Comrades, as of now, the first Eastern Development Forum is less than a month away. In the past two months, our bureau has carried out a two-month campaign to crack down on pornography and illegal activities, severely punishing thefts, robberies, and other criminal activities. This has drastically improved the comprehensive public security situation in our city. Although this achievement is commendable, it is not enough. Now, some daring criminals are using the luxury and extravagance of big hotels as a cover to gamble and openly engage in the sex trade. This has severely tarnished the overall image of our city. These big hotels have become places of filth and corruption. In accordance with the spirit of the documents from the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, we will take action tonight and conduct surprise inspections of several major hotels in the urban area. We aim to severely rectify and maintain the comprehensive public security in the urban area. We will contribute to the smooth opening of the Eastern Development Forum.”

Involvement in the Eastern Development Forum caused all the members of the bureau’s party group, the first and second leaders of each subdivision, and the leaders of each squadron to fall silent.

The situation in the city was already very clear. The bigshots of the Municipal Party Committee had temporarily put aside their shady dealings and had become harmonious and united. To oppose Chen A at this time would be the equivalent of opposing the Municipal Party Committee, wouldn’t it?

Chen A, this was an alias for Chen Le within the Liangxi City Public Security Bureau. This era was completely different from the pre-reform period when any leader was addressed by their title. Superiors addressed their subordinates affectionately as comrades, and subordinates addressed superiors by their titles. Or, if they were close, they were referred to as “old leader,” “old director,” and other similar titles.