Hou Liangping's identity as a gigolo is exposed.

Hou Liangping frowned slightly, glaring at Sun Liancheng. "Sun Liancheng, you've framed Chief Prosecutor Chen Yanshi for violating laws and regulations and embezzling state assets. Do you even realize the seriousness of this matter?"

"Heh..." Sun Liancheng chuckled, his face full of mockery, "You're blaming me for framing Chen Yanshi?"

"That old bastard has done so many illegal and disorderly things himself, why would I need to frame him?"

Sun Liancheng took out his phone and said casually, "Since I'm already here at the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Handong Province, I might as well file a formal complaint against Chen Yanshi, the former Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, for multiple crimes!"

"First, Chen Yanshi, taking advantage of his position as deputy chief prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate, disregarded the Handong Provincial Civil Servant Recruitment Rules and sent his son Chen Hai, who failed the exam, to the Handong Provincial Procuratorate in place of someone else."

"Secondly, Chen Yanshi abused his position and his special relationship with Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin to extort 20 mu of industrial land for Dafeng Factory without compensation, which is an illegal land approval and is suspected of embezzling state-owned assets."

"Third, the Dafeng Factory No. 1 stock certificate held by Chen Yanshi through Zheng Xipo is now worth more than 10 million yuan. This is an extremely serious case of embezzlement and bribery with a negative social impact."

As he spoke, Sun Liancheng took out Zheng Xipo's recording and played it in front of Hou Liangping.

Hou Liangping became increasingly alarmed as he listened, his face growing paler and paler. A thought suddenly occurred to him: Could Chen Yanshi have really committed a crime?

Sun Liancheng persisted, saying, "Hou Liangping, I remember you entered the procuratorate together with Chen Hai. Weren't you two on good terms? You should know very well how he got into the procuratorate."

"Furthermore, Dafeng Factory wanted industrial land, but the land approved for Dafeng Factory by the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee is commercial land. Hou Liangping, as the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, you arbitrarily changed the land use designation. I'm asking you, isn't that illegal?"

"And another thing..." Sun Liancheng continued, "The land currently used by Dafeng Factory is a commercial land with a market value of over 600 million yuan, but the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee sold it to Dafeng Factory for only 6 million yuan. I ask you, isn't this embezzlement of state-owned assets?"

"Oh, no, the six million was for Dafeng Factory to buy new equipment. In other words, the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee gave Dafeng Factory 20 acres of commercial land for free."

"Hou Liangping, then you tell me, is it illegal or not to give away state-owned land to Dafeng Factory for factory construction?"

Hou Liangping's brows were already furrowed. Sun Liancheng's words were reasonable and well-founded, and he even had evidence in his hands. What should he do now?

The land allocation for Dafeng Factory was tacitly approved by Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin and executed by Li Dakang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee. Even if it is indeed suspected of embezzling state-owned assets, can it be investigated? Did Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin allow an investigation?

Hou Liangping knew that the best way to handle this was to play dumb, not take the case, not talk to his superiors, and change the subject.

"Sun Liancheng, stop your nonsense. Let me tell you, Chief Prosecutor Chen is still in the hospital. You're a grown man, don't you understand the importance of respecting the elderly?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Liancheng immediately flew into a rage, "Respect your grandma my ass! A criminal who has broken the law, what do you mean I respect him for?"

Raising his hand, Sun Liancheng pointed at Hou Liangping's nose, "Hou Liangping, I've figured it out now. You're in cahoots with that old bastard Chen Yanshi, trying to protect Chen Yanshi, Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, and Jingzhou Municipal Party Secretary Li Dakang!"

"You're spouting nonsense!" Hou Liangping immediately became agitated and shouted, "Sun Liancheng, falsely accusing a public official is a criminal offense!"

"Slandering a public official?" Sun Liancheng smirked, "You're just a son-in-law of the Zhong family, a freeloader. You dare call yourself a public official?"

"If you hadn't become the Zhong family's live-in son-in-law, you'd be nothing!"

Sun Liancheng unleashed his full fury, shouting, "Let me put it bluntly, Chen Hai, who failed the exam back then, did a better job as the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Handong Province than you. What are you so proud of?"

"I can't stand your attitude of being the most important person in the world. What are you pretending for? With your mediocre skills, you would have died countless times by now if it weren't for the Zhong family's sake."

"Still think you're so great? Stop daydreaming and take a good look at yourself in the mirror!"

Hou Liangping's face was flushed, veins bulging on his forehead, clearly on the verge of exploding. He roared, "Sun Liancheng, shut the hell up!"

"Oh dear, getting impatient? You're getting angry if you tell the truth." Sun Liancheng's smile deepened. He glanced at Hou Liangping and said nonchalantly, "You don't want me to say it, but I'm going to say it anyway. Go ahead and hit me if you dare!"

Sun Liancheng stared at Hou Liangping with disdain. "Hou Liangping, do you know who I despise the most in the entire Handong Province?"

"You're number one, and Tian Guofu is number two. Do you know why?"

"Ha, tsk..." Sun Liancheng took a deep breath, spat at Hou Liangping, and mocked, "Handong University, if it weren't for Gao Yuliang taking care of you, you wouldn't even be able to get into the student union, let alone become the student council president, let alone have a bright future."

"Hou Liangping, how could you portray such a despicable person—one who betrays his master, forgets his ancestors, and repays kindness with enmity—so vividly?"

"I've heard the story of the farmer and the snake, but you've really opened my eyes, because you're even worse than a snake. You're a beast worse than a pig or a dog. The word 'heartless and treacherous' perfectly describes you."

After being verbally abused for so long, Hou Liangping was about to lose his temper. "Sun Liancheng, are you crazy? You're insulting the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau in the Handong Provincial Procuratorate! Do you believe I'll arrest you right now?"

"I believe you. I just swore at you, didn't I? I swore at you, arrest me, arrest me all you want." Sun Liancheng wasn't afraid at all, and said cheerfully, "Hou Liangping, I'd look down on you even if you didn't arrest me. Arrest me then."

"Director Hou is truly amazing! You remain indifferent to criminals who have filed formal complaints, yet you arrest the person who filed the complaint. Is there no justice? Is there no law?"

As the two engaged in a heated argument, many staff members from the Handong Provincial Procuratorate were drawn to the scene, covering their mouths and snickering, pointing and whispering about the two.

As more and more people gathered around, Hou Liangping's face turned green. If the argument continued, he would lose face completely.

"Sun Liancheng, you were dismissed from your post by Secretary Dakang for your laziness and inaction. If you have grievances, go vent them at the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee. Our Handong Provincial Procuratorate is not the place for you to vent your anger."

Hou Liangping cleverly shifted the blame for his personal problems onto Sun Liancheng, claiming that Sun was resentful about being dismissed. This was a brilliant move, and it also served to drive Sun Liancheng away, achieving two goals at once.

It's a pity that Sun Liancheng isn't cooperating!

"Hahahaha..." Sun Liancheng laughed and looked at the crowd, pointing at Hou Liangping and saying, "Did you all see that? Your Director Hou is getting anxious. He's afraid I'll say he's a kept man, so he's trying to kick me out."

Turning to look at Hou Liangping, Sun Liancheng wore a playful expression. "Hou Liangping, you went to the hospital and then to my house. Didn't you come looking for me? Now that I'm here, why do you want me to leave?"

"Let me tell you, Hou Liangping, the fact that you're a kept man is common knowledge not only in the Handong Provincial Procuratorate but throughout the entire officialdom of Handong Province. So stop hiding it."

"I'm just curious about one thing now, Hou Liangping, is it good to be a kept man?"

Hou Liangping gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury, "Shut up!"

Sun Liancheng wasn't going to sit still at all. "What? You can eat a woman's rice, but you can't stand being told what to do?"

"But I have to say, you're a spineless gigolo at home, but you're a real menace outside. Look at you, in Handong, you've shown no mercy in betraying your master and ancestors."

Hou Liangping narrowed his eyes, his chest heaving violently, and roared, "I told you to shut up!"

"Shut up? Who do you think you are? Freedom of speech is every citizen's right!"

"Did I say something wrong? Wasn't Gao Yuliang your teacher who had been incredibly kind to you? Wasn't he the one you personally investigated and who was taken away by the inspection team?"

"If you've done something beastly, don't pretend to be innocent, don't pretend..."

Hou Liangping could no longer contain himself and rushed forward in a rage, grabbing Sun Liancheng by the collar and staring at him with a sinister look.

Sun Liancheng coldly stared at Hou Liangping, who had already made his move, and said, "Get out of my way!"

"Hou Liangping, I'm warning you, if you want to debate with me, I'm happy to oblige. But if you want to resort to violence, I, Sun Liancheng, also know a thing or two about martial arts..."

"You have three seconds. If you don't let go, you'll face the consequences!"

"3!"

"2!"

"1!"

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