Zhang Zuxing's words eased the anxious heart of Liu Jianyang with a long sigh of relief.

"Director Liu, it's a good thing that Chen Fang is going to make a move on Zuo Jiadong. We should give him strong support," Lin Shujie said excitedly.

Liu Jianyang nodded and responded, "That's what I'm planning too. Old Cao, I'm entrusting this matter to you."

Cao Xin nodded and said, "Rest assured."

Zhang Zuxing quickly added, "Old Cao, don't take this lightly, either. If Chen Fang touches Zuo Jiadong's goods, Ge Weijun definitely won't act rashly. It's possible that both the Public Security and the Marine Police Bureau might get involved, so this time you should take enough people with you, and in a necessary situation, be prepared with weapons too."

With that said,

Liu Jianyang nodded and remarked, "Director Zhang is right. Last time we were understaffed, and the goods were intercepted by the Marine Police. The same mistake cannot be allowed to happen again. Not only should we bring more staff from the inspection bureau, but also more from other departments. Anyway, with Chen Fang taking the lead, even if something big happens, it won't be our concern."

"Alright, I've got it."

Having said that, Cao Xin was ready to leave.

All of a sudden, Liu Jianyang said, "Director Cao, remember, at the scene, all operations should be directed by Chen Fang's orders. Whatever he commands, carry it out unconditionally, even if he tells you to open fire. Don't hesitate, got it?"

"Yes!"

Cao Xin acknowledged with a shout and turned to go.

Liu Jianyang settled himself on the sofa.

He said, "Persistence pays off; this matter is finally coming to fruition."

Lin Shujie said with delight, "Director Liu, once this is done, your promotion to head of Rongjiang Customs should be without any issues, right?"

Liu Jianyang chuckled and replied, "Don't worry, I won't forget about you all when I get promoted."

...

That night,

at nine o'clock.

Six large shipping containers were transported down from Wharf No. 6 and set aside.

There weren't many people on site, only a few workers from Yujia Trading were busy at work.

Suddenly, police lights flashed, sirens wailed, and from all directions, almost a dozen police cars roared in, surrounding the six containers.

The car doors opened,

and nearly forty fully armed inspection officers rushed out of their vehicles.

They took control of the area where the six shipping containers were located.

The workers from Yujia Trading were captured in an instant.

Escorted by Cao Xin and his team,

Chen Fang approached the containers.

Chen Fang commanded sternly, "Open the containers!"

At his command,

several workers came forward and forcibly broke the locks on the containers.

Once the doors were opened, the inside was filled with various boxes.

Not long after the inspectors entered, a worker rushed out excitedly, saying, "Director Chen, they're electronic products without a declaration form, confirmed as smuggled goods."

These words brought a smile to Chen Fang's face and greatly lifted Cao Xin's spirits.

"Continue the inspection,"

Chen Fang commanded once more.

The workers swarmed in,

and the other five containers were opened in turn.

Within the five containers, there were electronic products as well as cigarettes, with a preliminary estimated value of about one hundred million yuan.

From the current situation, this was already a major smuggling case.

And after interrogating the captured workers,

they had confessed that the goods were from Yujia Trading.

In other words, Yujia Trading's involvement in smuggling was now a certainty.

Another team of inspectors acted swiftly.

They captured Xu Tingsong, the general manager of Yujia Trading, inside a ward at Wen'an City's First People's Hospital.

Just as the news of Xu Tingsong's capture reached the port,

a customs official hurried over and informed Chen Fang and Cao Xin, "Leaders, there's trouble. The Public Security Bureau's people have arrived."

As expected,

no sooner had the words been uttered,

A long string of flashing police lights came into view.

It only took a few minutes.

Similarly, about a dozen police cars arrived at the scene.

A large number of police officers alighted, each one fully armed.

The one leading them was wearing a white police uniform.

This man was none other than Chi Feier, the Executive Deputy Director of the Wen'an City Public Security Bureau.

The appearance of such a heavyweight figure was something Chen Fang and his colleagues had not anticipated at the start.

"Who is in charge here?"

Chi Feier bellowed.

Chen Fang stepped out from the crowd and approached, saying, "I am Chen Fang, the Deputy Commissioner of Customs."

"Chen Fang? The one transferred from Jinde County?"

Chi Feier wasn't tall and was somewhat overweight; his entire bearing seemed a bit simple on the surface, but he had an imposing presence and exceptionally piercing eyes.

"Yes."

Chen Fang replied.

Chi Feier waved his hand.

He said, "Your customs people can withdraw. We'll take over from here."

Seeing the public security personnel about to advance,

Chen Fang said with a smile, "Director Chi, according to protocol, there's an order of precedence in handling cases. This batch of goods was clearly seized by our customs. What's this? Have we no consideration for propriety anymore? Are you resorting to an outright robbery?"

Perhaps Chi Feier hadn't expected Chen Fang to speak to him in such a manner.

Chi Feier was taken aback for a moment.

He said incredulously, "Are you talking to me?"

"Or do you think I'm talking to a dog?"

Chen Fang retorted without the slightest courtesy.

Fury surged within Chi Feier as he exclaimed, "Insolence! How dare you speak to me like that, Chen Fang?"

"Just now, you weren't sure if I was speaking to you. How come you now know I'm talking to you?"

As soon as he said that,

some people around them started to laugh.

However, they were all stifling their laughter secretly.

No one dared to be so disrespectful directly in front of Chi Feier.

"Very well, I have heard you are eloquent, and it's true. I won't waste words with you. This is your last warning. Leave the goods behind, or else don't blame me for not being courteous."

Chi Feier said, barely holding back his anger.

Chen Fang snorted and called out, "Director Cao, the public security officers want to take our goods. What do you think we should do?"

Cao Xin was smart.

He shouted, "We follow Deputy Commissioner Chen's commands. Whatever Deputy Commissioner Chen wants us to do, we'll do."

"Good, stay sharp. If anyone wants to compete with us for the cargo, customs is no easy target. Anyone daring to blatantly take it, we need not be polite."

That statement was an order.

As soon as it came from Chen Fang's mouth, Cao Xin naturally took it in stride.

"Did you all hear Deputy Commissioner Chen's order?"

The Inspection Bureau and the customs staff on site shouted loudly, "We heard it!"

The response was uniform.

Chi Feier nodded.

He said, "Alright, since that's the case, I no longer have to worry about saving face. On my command, seize the goods in these six containers. If anyone dares to obstruct, take them all in custody!"

"Yes!"

The public security officers also shouted in unison.

Both sides had shown their hands.

The public security officers slowly drew closer, while the customs officers quickly formed ranks, blocking the path of the public security forces.

At this moment, the atmosphere was at its ultimate point of tension.

Any carelessness would inevitably lead to a standoff.

A consequence that neither side could afford.

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