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Zhu Wei was a bit dumbfounded: "Brother Hou, I'm not a coward. If it were possible, I would have taken care of them first. Things aren't that simple."

Li Mu smiled and didn't mind: "You've been doing quite well lately! You've caught almost all of Kahn Group's henchmen."

"You also know that the Kahn Group is behind this?" Zhu Wei asked with some surprise.

Li Mu said, "What's so strange about knowing about the Kahn Group? Forgot who gave you that evidence? I can produce this kind of thing, do you think I don't know who's behind it!"

Zhu Weipin thinks the same logic applies. If someone can gather so much evidence and dirt on the company, how could they not know about the Kahn Group? They probably know more inside information than he does.

He sighed and said, "Don't laugh at me, Brother Hou, but this time, despite our high morale and swift action, it's not because of the evidence we have. It's mainly thanks to the public opinion online that we were able to act so boldly."

"The Kahn Group is too deeply entrenched; evidence alone won't do anything to them."

"Moreover, some of their issues are too sensitive. If we're not careful, it could cause a major upheaval and affect countless people. Neither the leaders in our bureau nor those in the county are willing to take responsibility, nor will they allow such a disruptive behavior."

"At a time like this, it's too difficult to push this forward."

Li Mu said, “Your concerns are valid. There are too many restrictions within the system. You need to follow the rules. There are connections and personal relationships everywhere. It’s difficult for you to fight alone.”

"I do have some connections, how about we work together?"

Zhu Wei asked curiously, "How do we cooperate?"

"The Kahn Group is using Huang Mao to target my students. This isn't the first time they've done this. The same thing will definitely happen in other schools, other classes, and other towns."

"I don't believe you haven't received such emergency calls. Besides, the Kahn Group has a long history of misconduct and has so many henchmen. They are bound to do illegal and disorderly things, and they will inevitably have dealings with your police."

"Although it was all suppressed because of Li Jianguo, I believe your police force must have a lot of evidence and dirt on you. It's just that it's too sensitive, there are too many things to consider, and there is pressure from all sides, so you can't investigate."

“You can give me a copy of this evidence and dirt. If it’s true, I can find someone to help me uncover this.”

"You..." Zhu Wei was somewhat incredulous: "This matter isn't that simple. A slight misstep could backfire, especially for someone so young..."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Captain Zhu, you don't need to worry about that. As long as you can provide solid evidence, I can help you uncover the truth."

"You just go with the flow, catch the bad guys, don't offend your superiors, and no one will blame you for it."

"How about, think about it?"

Zhu Wei hesitated. This was such a serious matter, even somewhat violating police discipline. Should he trust this person he was meeting for the first time and believe that the other person had the ability to do so?

After hesitating for a moment, I was unable to make a decision.

He hesitated, then said, "We do have a lot of evidence and dirt on them, but Li Jianguo used to be the team leader and destroyed a lot of it, so now..."

Li Mu said, "Most of the people who did the dirty work for the Kahn Group have been arrested by you and are now under your control."

"Captain Zhu, I believe in your abilities. These are all living pieces of evidence. There must be a way to get them to talk."

"Besides, given your personality, you wouldn't just stand by and watch Li Jianguo act recklessly and destroy all the evidence. I believe you must have left something behind. Moreover, your police officers who handled the case at the time are still here. If you put in the effort, it would be easy to figure things out."

Zhu Wei: "I..."

Li Mu said, "Captain Zhu, you are the epitome of Pingkang Baixue."

Zhu Wei gave a wry smile: "If I don't agree today, it seems I'd be letting down my reputation. That's right, I've hit too many walls these past few years, and my spirit has definitely been worn down."

After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth, slammed his hand on the table, and stood up: "Fine, I'll trust you this time. Let's work together and pull off a heist, sending all those sons of bitches to jail."

Li Mu clapped his hands and laughed, "Good, this is the kind of spirit that Pingkang Baixue should have."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make sure you get what you want."

Next, the two discussed the specifics for a while, and Li Mu learned more about the Kahn Group and its inside story. Given Zhu Wei's personality, it was quite remarkable that he could tolerate it.

With the deal settled and the two officially becoming partners, Zhu Wei finally lowered his guard.

Suddenly, he stared intently at Li Mu: "Teacher Hou, this matter is very dangerous. If we're not careful, we could get ourselves into trouble and force the Kahn Group to take desperate measures. The lid isn't so easy to lift. What do you plan to do?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "What do you think?"

Zhu Wei said thoughtfully, "The recent troubles that have befallen the Kahn Group, and the matter of Li Jianguo, all originated online. You wouldn't be thinking of starting your attack online too..., would you?"

Suddenly, as if realizing something, he said in disbelief, "Teacher Hou, those things on the internet, it couldn't be you..."

He shook his head again as he spoke. How could Teacher Hou, who was just a student who had not yet graduated and a teacher who had only been teaching in a rural area for a short period of time, possibly have such great power and influence to cause such a huge stir on the internet and even get the provincial government to intervene and hold him accountable?

But the other party did act rather mysteriously, and since they were involved in this matter, they were highly suspicious.

Li Mu smiled and said, "What does it matter if it doesn't? As long as the ending is good, that's all that matters!"

Zhu Wei knew how much the Kahn Group hated those who were attacking them online. He didn't want his curiosity to lead people to suspect Teacher Hou, so he didn't dare to ask any more questions.

He smiled and said, "Teacher Hou is right. As long as you can live with your conscience, a good ending is all that matters."

Chapter 235 Take action

Time flies, and more than a month has passed.

The period was peaceful. The Kahn Group was initially on edge, thinking that someone was trying to sabotage them, but after the online uproar subsided and no other incidents occurred, they gradually calmed down.

They put a lot of effort into investigating things online, but to no avail. It was as if things just naturally ended after someone leaked the information.

So I had to give up.

However, this is just the beginning.

As the first listed company in Pingkang County and the city, Kahn Group's listing was largely due to policy support, but it actually had many internal problems.

The experiences of the students at Miaogao Township Middle School were undoubtedly a means of winning over and corrupting some people. The Kahn Group's smooth development was due in no small part to its numerous violations and these methods.

Before the Kahn Group went public, it didn't have to follow certain rules, and nobody bothered to lift the lid on things; everyone was happy.

Today, as a listed company and a public enterprise, it needs to be subject to the supervision of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, shareholders, and the media.

Suddenly, without anyone knowing when, all sorts of negative news appeared online about the Kahn Group's falsified financial statements, false disclosures, fraudulent operations, insider trading, misuse of bank loans, and suspected transfer of benefits.

Moreover, these seemingly insignificant news items, which would normally have been difficult to attract attention, have inexplicably become popular, with clicks and inquiries on various websites soaring.

This has led to an increasing number of websites following up and hyping the story, and many print media outlets have also joined in the reporting.

These reports alone are not the problem; the key issue is how incredibly realistic they are. They expose all the financial fraud, illegal disclosures, insider trading, and illicit transfers of benefits.

Before the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) could react, the stock market had already. Kahn Group's stock immediately hit its daily limit down, and as the news gained more attention, it continued to fall for the next few days.

Although the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) reacted slowly, its belated initiation of the investigation was a major blow to the Kahn Group's stock price.

Faced with this predicament, Sun Chuanfu and Hu Yilang were extremely anxious but could not find a solution, and did not even know who had attacked them.

They also tried to contact these websites, especially the major domestic portals, to try and suppress the news.

However, the Kahn Group has a lot of influence in Cheongju. They can do whatever they want in Pyeongkang County, but on a national scale, nobody cares about them.

These portal websites, regardless of their domestic influence, are mostly owned by foreign conglomerates. They wouldn't care about a small Kahn Group entrenched in a remote area.

Because of online reports, the China Securities Regulatory Commission's investigation, and the stock price crash, some banks have sensed something is wrong and have suspended loans to them, and some have even started demanding repayment.

Sun Chuanfu and Hu Yilang were extremely anxious. They couldn't care less about what was happening online and started begging and pleading, using their connections and dirt on the banks to find people to help them stabilize the situation.

A bad reputation and a drop in stock price are tolerable, but if the banks withdraw their loans, then it's truly the end.

These are all, of course, Li Mu's masterpieces.

As Zhu Wei and the private investigators provided various dirt and criminal evidence against the Kahn Group, the business investigation company he hired also sent over its investigation results. The content suited Li Mu's taste perfectly; it would be difficult to expect such a company, which was half-legal and half-legal, to operate legally.

Li Mu was thus faced with a choice: which aspect to start with? Should he focus on the Kahn Group's criminal activities? Or on the Kahn Group's illegal business practices?

Logically, the revelations should have started with criminal acts, which seemed more serious. Ultimately, Li Mu chose to begin with commercial violations.

We live in an era where economic development is paramount, and under this environment, we cannot help but consider local protectionism.

Li Mu remembered a subplot in the drama that was very thought-provoking.

When Jiang Yang and Zhu Wei were investigating this case, they encountered so much obstruction and suppression that they could hardly move an inch.

When Yan Liang investigated the case, there was almost no resistance, and it went very smoothly.

This can be explained by the fact that Yan Liang and his team belonged to a special task force of the municipal bureau, which was assigned by the provincial department and was of a relatively high rank. This made it difficult for the other side to exert much influence, which is one factor.

Another factor that cannot be ignored is that, shortly after the show began, Yan Liang was driving and listening to the radio when a news report about the Kahn Group happened to be playing.

The Kahn Group's stock price has plummeted by 80% this year due to financial fraud, money laundering, and insider trading. Furthermore, it has suffered losses year after year, is insolvent, and has been subject to investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission and the Economic Crime Investigation Department for continued illegal lending by multiple banks.

This part, which is only at the beginning of the show and is often used as background, is often overlooked or misunderstood by many viewers.

In Li Mu's view, this was the key to the breakthrough in Hou Guiping's case.

Why was Jiang Yang and Zhu Wei's investigation so difficult, encountering obstacles at every turn? Yan Liang's investigation, on the other hand, went so smoothly, with everyone cooperating and encountering almost no hindrance.

The biggest reason is that when Jiang Yang and Zhu Wei were investigating the case, regardless of what Kahn Group was like in private or whether it made money or not, on the surface it was at its peak, a major contributor to local tax revenue, and the first listed company in Qingzhou City.

In an era where economic development is paramount, what would the local government's reaction be if two judicial officials suddenly decided to target a listed company that was a pillar of the local economy? Would they support it? What if the collapse of the Kahn Group slowed down or reduced local economic growth that year? Who would bear the responsibility?

What if local leaders are held accountable by higher authorities for slow economic growth? What if this negatively impacts the economy?

Even without any exchange of benefits, many people have their own ulterior motives in this matter.

Later, Yan Liang investigated the Kahn Group. Why did it go so smoothly? Why were there no obstacles? Everyone was very cooperative.

Because the Kahn Group is failing, those illegal methods might work as a surprise tactic in the short term, but if they are used as a regular means to run the group, it's no wonder things go wrong.

The Kahn Group's success in Cheongju stemmed from their ability to cultivate relationships with numerous stakeholders through the Lijing Hotel, allowing them to thrive without adhering to market rules. However, this strategy won't work if they aim to further expand and enter the national market.

Every place has its own rules and its own interest groups. Once the Kahn Group leaves Cheongju, who cares about you?

Their business tactics are flawed to begin with. In Qingzhou, they rely entirely on connections and haven't been tempered by market rules. How will they manage to operate effectively when they enter the national market?