Behind the scenes

Author: Feng Huiling
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: The head of the public security bureau and the public security division head of a certain city used their power to accept and solicit bribes, with astonishing amounts involved. Just as the judicial department was about to close in and take action, the division head suddenly "committed suicide" at home. The detectives, after several twists and turns, tracked down the murderer but found that the murderer had suddenly been poisoned to death. This mysterious and complex, in the suicide note of the public security bureau head, revealed a clue: the secretary of the vice mayor was the real culprit! In the secretary's desperate words, it was revealed that behind the bribery of public security officials lay deeper corruption, all orchestrated by a powerful figure lurking in the shadows. Who was this mysterious mastermind? It remained unsolved.
Six years later, customs officers intercepted a smuggling oil tanker and were investigating the owner when the owner's body was found floating in the stinking water. Next, a smuggling suspect under close watch by customs officers had an "accident" and suffered severe injuries. Detective Guo Zhaozhen delved into the investigation and discovered that the suspect in a series of murders was none other than the famous mayor, who was also the mysterious mastermind. A glimmer of hope emerged in the case, but resistance came from some leaders at higher levels, making the investigation even more challenging. The story targets the current social malpractice, aiming to expose the ugliness of human greed in corruption and depict the conflict between personal desires and a sense of justice. It also portrays the ingenuity and bravery of public security officers. The plot is, with the case remaining.