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Chapter 2967 I'll Gamble with You

"Alright, that's enough. Like I said, since you've chosen to gamble, I'll gamble with you. I'll call Cao Fanyi and Feng Li'an separately later and have a good talk."

“However, you must report to me before doing anything. You must understand that you, Qin Feng, represent more than just yourself. What you do involves the overall plan for the entire Gansu-Liangzhou province, and this responsibility is not something you can bear alone. Do you understand?” Zhao Hongjian said sternly.

"Yes! I'm sorry, Secretary Zhao, I was reckless this time." Qin Feng apologized immediately.

"Qin Feng, although I scolded you, blamed you, and was very angry, I must say that you are very smart and decisive. The step you took today was risky, but the rewards were high. The outcome will likely be as you planned. In other words, you have a high chance of winning this gamble, and if you do, you can resolve our current passive situation at the lowest cost."

“When it comes to risking your life, those who are afraid of death will naturally admit defeat. This tactic is very effective in this circle because you are the only one in this circle who is not afraid of death.” Zhao Hongjian said with a smile.

"But remember this: gambling is always a despicable tactic. You might win once, but can you win for a lifetime? You can win countless times, but if you lose just once, you'll have nothing left."

"Politics relies on solid, calculated strategies, not gambling. And you must understand, no one likes a gambler. If you continue down this path, you'll only lead yourself to your doom, understand?" Zhao Hongjian's last sentence was very serious.

"Yes, I understand." Qin Feng nodded.

That evening, Qin Feng stayed in his office until 10 p.m. before going home.

Qin Feng stayed in the office so late not because he had work to do, but because he was afraid of any unexpected events.

Qin Feng was betting that the Yang family wouldn't fight him to the death over this matter. However, he couldn't guarantee that the Yang family wouldn't. He was sitting in his office to prevent the Yang family from taking drastic measures, so that he could take command if things really went wrong.

Qin Feng sat there until 10 o'clock without receiving any reports of anything unusual.

Jiang Yunpeng's team had already finished their search of the entire casino before 10 o'clock, reaping huge rewards, and there was no resistance throughout the entire operation.

Chen Guohua also reported the situation at the municipal party committee to Qin Feng. Jiang Longjun hadn't even returned to the municipal party committee, which shows that Jiang Longjun wasn't planning to make a fuss about this matter for the time being.

The only uncertainty is the situation with the Yang family, but Qin Feng isn't worried about you. The fact that Yang Guoqiang asked him to leave tonight is enough to show that Yang Guoqiang is a rational and intelligent person.

The more rational and intelligent a person is, the less likely they are to do something foolish. That's why Qin Feng trusts the Yang family the most.

The only thing that disappointed Qin Feng was that the police had not yet caught Yang Zhihao's third brother.

Although there are some clues about Yang Zhihao's illegal and criminal activities, there is no direct evidence. Moreover, even if there were, it would be impossible to catch Yang Zhihao so easily. Besides, Qin Feng does not intend to arrest Yang Zhihao directly.

For the Yang family, whether or not to arrest Yang Zhihao is the bottom line.

Qin Feng never intended to capture Yang Zhihao from the beginning. He was just gambling with the other party, betting that the other party wouldn't dare to fight him to the death. He didn't necessarily want to fight to the death. If he captured Yang Zhihao, it would mean that he really wanted to fight to the death.

They decided not to arrest Yang Zhihao, but they demanded that Jiang Yunpeng make sure to catch Qin Feng, the third brother.

This third brother is the actual manager of the Yang family's underground forces. Capturing him is equivalent to completely holding the Yang family's lifeline, which is of great significance. As long as this third brother is in Qin Feng's hands, the Yang family will absolutely not dare to make any rash moves.

Moreover, the impact of this crackdown on casinos was enormous. Not only were the casinos incredibly large, but the most significant factor was the large amount of evidence of illegal and criminal activities uncovered within them. Many unsolved cold cases in the police department were solved because of the casino raids, and the cases involved many major criminal offenses.

Therefore, someone must be in charge of the casino to close the case. Since Qin Feng doesn't intend to touch Yang Zhihao, this third brother must be Yang Zhihao's scapegoat. Only by catching the third brother can the case be solved perfectly and can there be a perfect explanation to both superiors and subordinates.

Therefore, Qin Feng once again gave Jiang Yunpeng a strict order: he must capture this third brother no matter what, and he must do it quickly, preferably tonight.

Qin Feng arrived home at nearly 10:30 p.m.

As usual, he wouldn't let Zhang Xinming get out of the car to take him home, but tonight Zhang Xinming insisted on taking him upstairs.

Qin Feng knew that Zhang Xinming was worried that the Yang family would harm him after what happened tonight. Qin Feng understood Zhang Xinming's concerns, and to put Zhang Xinming at ease, he agreed to let Zhang Xinming take him upstairs.

"Mayor, how about... we move to the garrison area? If that's not possible, we can have the Public Security Bureau send a team to patrol here," Zhang Xinming couldn't help but say to Qin Feng in the elevator.

"You can say that in private. If others hear it, what will happen to the government? A mayor as a man wouldn't dare to go home." Qin Feng smiled and continued, "Don't worry, it's fine. The Yang family isn't that bold, and it's not the time for them to take action against me."

Zhang Xinming escorted Qin Feng to his doorstep and only left after Qin Feng opened the door.

As soon as Qin Feng opened the door, he saw Yang Yuxin lying lazily on his sofa, reading a book.

Qin Feng glanced at his watch; it was already 10:30. He hadn't expected Yang Yuxin to still be at his house so late.

"What's up?" Qin Feng asked Yang Yuxin as he changed his shoes.

In the past, Qin Feng wouldn't have asked, because Yang Yuxin was at his house almost every day during that period, but recently she has rarely come.

"I'm waiting for you, afraid you won't come back." Yang Yuxin put down the book in her hand.

"Even you don't trust your dad?" Qin Feng laughed.

"I'm worried about Yang Zhijie, and especially Yang Zhihao." Yang Yuxin got up, picked up Qin Feng's water cup, and went to the water dispenser to pour water for Qin Feng.

The house was heated, and Qin Feng, being from the south, hadn't fully adapted yet, so he had to drink water as soon as he got home; it had become a habit.

“Since Yang Guoqiang let you go, it means he doesn’t intend to touch you. But you took down the Yang family’s underground casino and cut off one of their sources of income, which is fatal for Lixin Group. Yang Zhijie can’t swallow this insult.”

"Of course, Yang Zhijie isn't too stupid; he still has some sense. But Yang Zhihao is a complete idiot and a brute. He has no sense at all. You raided his casino and arrested so many of his brothers. That's tantamount to taking his life. With his temper, he will never let you go."