In name only: The land of Handong, I shall rule its fate.

"Has any investigation been conducted into what they did at their meeting?"

Hou Liangping's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly.

Unfortunately, the other party shook their head:

"The location was a private club, making it difficult for us to intervene. Moreover, business banquets are common, so it's not appropriate for us to investigate directly."

When will the tender for the new subway line be held?

Hou Liangping was not disappointed and continued to press for answers.

His years of experience working on the front lines of anti-corruption told him that there were important clues hidden inside.

Three days later.

So fast?

Hou Liangping was surprised, as the surveying of any new subway line would take at least a year or two to complete.

"Director Hou, I know that."

The other party replied, "Secretary Li had already planned the subway line and was just waiting for the project approval, so the second survey was completed very quickly."

Hou Liangping nodded, not taking it to heart. "You need to keep a close eye on the bidding results and thoroughly investigate the account information of Hanyuan Real Estate and the attendees tonight."

"And there's your task."

"We will thoroughly investigate the information and materials that Lu Wucheng has sold, and focus on verifying whether Director Lu Wuwei intended to disclose them to outsiders."

Hou Liangping issued a series of instructions.

Hey!

If Lu Wucheng's front man identity can be proven, he can arrest a provincial-level official at the ministerial level.

As for whether it will offend the provincial government faction?

Hou Liangping had only one thought: he wasn't going against the provincial government faction or Lin Zhiyuan, but rather he was helping Lin Zhiyuan to heal his wounds.

Hou Liangping is a trusted confidant of those who dare not provoke him, and their most useful sharp weapon.

Gerbilicide can be used, and so can Executive Director Lin.

Governor Liu…

Never mind, he's too old.

I won't waste my precious time on him, after all, everyone's energy is limited.

"What about Dong Qing?"

Hou Liangping quickly regained his composure and looked at the last deputy director, asking a question.

"Dong Qing's company is called a technology company, but it is actually a shell company. It is affiliated with a state-owned enterprise and operates a financial investment platform, similar to the P2P platform we are familiar with. It mainly does financing and investment, with returns as high as 10%, which is twice the annual interest rate of bank deposits."

"The company originally operated in Hao County, Lüzhou."

"Two years ago, Mayor Wu Xiongfei of Jingzhou approached us to introduce the company as an outstanding model enterprise."

The deputy director, who was giving the report, paused at this point to explain Jingzhou's development pattern in recent years to Hou Liangping: "As the capital city of Handong Province and the leader in GDP, Jingzhou cannot do without the support of the real estate and financial sectors."

"Secretary Li Dakang has taken a bold and decisive approach, vigorously promoting the renovation of the old city and the construction of the new urban area through a comprehensive plan for Jingzhou, and using real estate as a foundation to comprehensively promote the prosperity of major markets."

"Mayor Wu Xiongfei, a graduate of Shanghai University of Economics and Business, prefers to develop the financial sector and is committed to developing Jingzhou into a city like a beacon."

"Before Mayor Wu Xiongfei went to Beijing to study, his two most important achievements were Changming Insurance, which had already collapsed along with Zhongfu Group, and Linzhong Technology."

The deputy director glanced at Hou Liangping.

He didn't say the last half of what he wanted to say, but I personally feel that Linzhong Technology is the next Changming Insurance.

Even worse.

Because Changming Insurance's early capital accumulation was tainted by darkness and bloodshed, and its later business was already established and the funds were not embezzled, but Linzhong Technology...

Think about the frenzy of P2P lending in the past two years. It seemed like a booming industry, but in reality, it was like a castle in the air with no foundation. It was like fireworks exploding in the sky, and after the brilliance, all that remained was ashes.

I'm still alive...

Simply because the responsibilities and powers of the relevant departments are unclear, they seem to be able to manage but in reality they cannot touch it, and they don't want to touch it.

"Financing, investment, high returns?"

Hou Liangping frowned in thought. "Does this involve any issues of illegal fundraising?"

"It's very difficult to verify!"

The deputy director shook his head. "The existing laws and regulations define illegal fundraising in four ways, and all four conditions must be met simultaneously: 1. Illegality, i.e., no financial license; 2. Publicly advertising fundraising; 3. Promising to guarantee principal and interest; 4. Raising funds from the general public."

"P2P financial platforms, represented by Linzhong Technology, are more like information intermediaries, and our existing laws do not have a clear definition or classification for them."

"Extremely difficult to verify."

"Furthermore, investors in companies like Linzhong Technology receive quick and stable returns. If we were to launch an investigation, the first target would likely not be the company itself, but rather the investors."

Hou Liangping was surprised.

Having worked for a long time in the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, he was naturally familiar with P2P lending, but he mainly investigated corruption issues, and he didn't really have an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of it.

It seems to be another murky mess.

But Hou Liangping's eyes gleamed. The muddy waters meant no rules to restrain him, no rules to suppress him. He was convinced that Hou had nothing to fear.

One word: Investigate!

"Start now and do three things."

Hou Liangping quickly organized his thoughts and gave instructions:

"First, compile a list of all of Linzhong Technology's investment projects over the past two years, along with the amount of funds raised and dividend distribution details;"

"Secondly, pay close attention to whether Linzhong Technology has recently raised funds in any way that exceeds previous levels, especially regarding overseas transfers by Dong Qing and his family;"

"Third, verify the purpose and total amount of loans for Linzhong Technology, and closely compare them with the actual investment returns of Linzhong Technology."

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

"Director Hou's three approaches all hit the nail on the head regarding Linzhong Technology. He truly deserves to be called an outstanding cadre from the Supreme People's Procuratorate."

The deputy director's eyes immediately lit up.

"Not worth mentioning."

Hou Liangping's lips curled slightly. He had finally managed to put on his first show of bravado since arriving in Handong. It felt great!

"Although I haven't handled any standalone commercial cases, the basic logic of all cases is the same."

"Financial cases can change in an instant, so we must handle them meticulously and quickly. The same applies to urban construction bidding cases; you must keep a close eye on the bidding meeting three days from now."

"My intuition tells me that we're going to have some unexpected gains that day."

Everyone stood up and echoed.

Inside the deputy chief prosecutor's office next door.

As Lü Liang leisurely sipped his tea, the screen of his phone on the table suddenly lit up, transmitting the complete minutes of the meeting led by Hou Liangping.

"Hey, this mischievous monkey actually has some real skills."

A pleased smile appeared on Lü Liang's lips. "But Comrade Liangping, you must work hard. The four local families of Chen, Lin, Yao, and Wu are just the first hurdle. The second hurdle is the stubborn forces that have taken over."

"After you get past the first two levels, there are two final bosses waiting for you on the third day."

"Go for it, brave warrior!"

The plan is proceeding as scheduled and everything is going smoothly.

After editing the message, Lü Liang sent it to two people: Qiu Tianhen, who was temporarily in charge of the overall situation, and Cheng Du, the director of the Guangming Branch of the Jingzhou Public Security Bureau.

clear!

In less than ten seconds, two identical short replies were sent one after the other.