Pursued by the Heavenly Dao, first level up in the courtyard.

After reading Qi Bing's information, Zhao Ruilong was horrified and filled with fear.

Fearing retribution from Qi Bing, Zhao Ruilong quickly called Zhang Manna.

Zhang Manna is the chairperson of the Shanshui Group and also Hou Liangping's mistress.

Hou Liangping, who married Liang Lu, went to mourn at the Zhao family's grave after Liang Qunfeng retired.

After getting close to the Zhao family and meeting the understanding Zhang Manna, Hou Liangping began to turn to the dark side.

Zhao Ruilong owns only 30% of the shares in Shanshui Group, while Hou Liangping and Zhang Manna together own about 40%.

Shanshui Manor, office.

"Old Hou, I plan to donate the shares of Dafeng Factory to Jingzhou."

"Ruilong, are you really willing to give away shares worth hundreds of millions to Jingzhou?"

"Old Hou, the situation has changed. If you don't donate your shares now, you might be finished."

The greedy Hou Liangping was unwilling to give up his shares in Dafeng Factory to Jingzhou.

Thinking of Qi Bing's previous actions, Zhao Ruilong gritted his teeth and said, "I'll sell you my shares in Shanshui Group at a low price."

"Ruilong, how much do you want?"

"Shanshui Group is worth 10 billion. I own 30% of the shares. I'll sell them to you at half price. I only want 1.5 billion."

"Ruilong, on the surface, Shanshui Group is worth 10 billion, but its real value is only around 6 billion."

"Then I only want one billion."

After discussing it with Zhang Manna, Hou Liangping decided to acquire Zhao Ruilong's shares.

After both parties signed the contract and transferred the money, Zhao Ruilong went to Luzhou with a sigh of relief.

The Zhao family received a total of about two billion yuan from Handong Oil and Gas Group.

Fearing that Qi Bing would investigate Handong Oil and Gas Group, Zhao Ruilong gritted his teeth and settled the score.

When Zhao Ruilong arrived in Lüzhou, he found Lüzhou No. 1 and donated 500 million yuan to renovate Crescent Lake.

Zhao Ruilong then spent a considerable amount of money to address the environmental issues of the food court.

Sewage pipes were built to connect the wastewater from the food court to the Luzhou sewage system.

After clearing out all the potential problems, Zhao Ruilong's Huilong Group only had a little over two billion yuan left.

The two shareholders of Huilong Group are Zhao Ruilong's second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, and Zhao Ruilong himself.

The Zhao family's assets have shrunk significantly, but everyone in the family is relieved.

Zhao Ruilong did not personally handle the business dealings between Shanshui Group and Ding Yizhen; Zhang Manna was in charge of them all.

Even if Shanshui Group goes bankrupt, Zhao Ruilong won't bear much responsibility.

He neither killed anyone nor sent anyone to kill anyone. Even if Zhao Ruilong is punished to the fullest extent of the law, he will only be fined.

Zhang Manna is the chairman of Shanshui Group, and she also manages Shanshui Manor. Zhao Ruilong can shirk responsibility for the foreign language learning program at Shanshui Manor with a clear conscience.

The money he took from Handong Oil and Gas Group has been returned in full. Even if it is found out in the future, Liu Xinjian will only be imprisoned for a year or two.

Zhao Lichun also had the trust funds under Gao Yuliang's wife and children's names disposed of.

Before Sha Ruijin even arrived in Handong, the Zhao family had already dealt with most of their various problems.

Handong, Zhao Family Villa.

Zhao Xiaohui asked, "Ruilong, is everything cleaned up?"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "There are still two mines at Shanshui Manor, but they have nothing to do with me."

Zhao Xiaohui asked, "What are the two more potential problems at Shanshui Manor?"

Zhao Ruilong said smugly, "One Lei is the foreign language learning class at Shanshui Manor, and the other Lei is the land of Shanshui Manor."

He only wanted 1.5 billion for the Shanshui Manor, which he owned 30% of and was valued at 10 billion. However, Hou Liangping and Zhang Manna disagreed and were only willing to offer 1 billion. Zhao Ruilong couldn't help but feel some resentment.

The land for Shanshui Manor was purchased by Ding Yizhen through Zhang Manna.

The prices of commercial land, agricultural land, and industrial land can differ by several times or even more than ten times.

The land for Shanshui Manor was purchased at the lowest possible price, and Ding Yizhen then used his position to convert it into commercial land free of charge.

In short, the land of Shanshui Manor involves the loss of assets of Daxia.

Before withdrawing his shares from Shanshui Group, Zhao Ruilong was only a shareholder of Shanshui Group, not its legal representative. The land issue of Shanshui Manor had little to do with him.

Even if someone criticizes him, he can shirk responsibility. Ding Yizhen changed the nature of the land out of respect for the Zhao family, but he did not ask Ding Yizhen to change the nature of the land, and Ding Yizhen had no evidence of his crime.

Zhang Manna was always the one who delivered the money.

He could claim he didn't know whether Zhang Manna used the Zhao family's name or not.

Before sending someone to run over Chen Hai, Zhao Ruilong's issues were nothing more than problems with his lifestyle...

The same crime can have vastly different consequences depending on who is accused.

Although Zhao Ruilong is Zhao Lichun's son, he is a businessman, not a public official.

In the TV series "Noble Name," only one farmer's son, Qi Tongwei, dies throughout the entire series.

Although Chen Hai was hit by a car, he didn't die, and later in the series, he even seemed to wake up.

Since the 1990s, there have been countless people like Zhao Ruilong in Daxia.

In an era when economic development was the primary focus, there were many places similar to Luzhou Food City.

Upon learning that Luzhou Food City was undergoing renovations, Tian Guofu fell into deep thought.

Only after receiving the call from his superior did Tian Guofu feel relieved.

Regardless of whether Sha Ruijin was in Handong or not, Tian Guofu obeyed the Qi army.

It's extremely difficult for others to advance, but Qi Bing can upgrade at any time.

If Qi Bing hadn't been unwilling to go up, he would have been promoted ten years ago.

When Sha Ruijin joined Handong, he was the top official in Handong, but Qi Bing, the governor, was at the same level as Sha Ruijin.

Compared to Qi Bing, Sha Ruijin's backers were of lower rank, had less power, and fewer people, far inferior in number.

In terms of ability, Sha Ruijin isn't even worthy of carrying Qi Bing's shoes.

Any one of Qi Bing's two older brothers and one younger brother could double Handong's GDP within a year.

Even with Sha Ruijin and his associates putting in their utmost effort, it would be difficult to achieve a 10% increase in Handong's annual GDP.

Sitting in his office chair, puffing on a cigarette, Qi Bing thought about his vote count.

"I'll use my vote, Tian Guofu's vote, Qi Tongwei's vote, Xia Jun and Zhang Zhihai's vote, and Wu Chunlin's vote to remove the executive vice president and replace him with one of my own people."

The current executive vice president, Chen Tailai, has many problems, and Qi Bing has decided to remove him.

After compiling evidence of the other party's crimes, Qi Bing made several phone calls.

In less than a week, the executive vice president became his top henchman, Wang Guangyao.

Wang Guangyao, 51, was transferred from Chongqing to Handong to serve as executive deputy.

A few days later, Sha Ruijin arrived in Handong.

"Secretary Sha, hello."

"I have long admired Governor Qi."

After a meeting, Sha Ruijin took Tian Guofu and went out to conduct research.

Qi Bing wasn't idle either. Under the pretext of fire safety, he bought and cleared out the gasoline inside Dafeng Factory at market price.

When the workers at Dafeng Factory tried to stop them, Qi Bing coldly said, "Anyone who dares to obstruct the removal of gasoline will be dealt with as an anti-terrorism operation."

Wang Wenge and the others glanced at the snipers around them and dared not utter another sound.

If twenty tons of gasoline were to explode, the kill radius could reach thousands of meters.

Who has the right to criticize the market price for purchasing gasoline and addressing fire safety hazards?

Upon hearing the news, Chen Yanshi arrived and sternly accused Qi Bing. Qi Bing didn't tolerate him and slapped him across the face.

"Obstructing law enforcement and attempting to incite riots—they're asking for death!"

Chen Yanshi, who collapsed to the ground coughing up blood, was stunned. He had never expected Qi Bing to make a move so directly.

"Qi Tongwei, have him arrested and find out the source of the gasoline from Dafeng Factory..."

"Yes, Governor."

Qi Tongwei immediately ordered Hou Liangping to send men to arrest Chen Yanshi and thoroughly investigate the origins of Dafeng Factory...

"You, you, you."

Enraged, Chen Yanshi, with a handprint on his face, was put into a police car before he could say anything more.

Hou Liangping, who envied and was jealous of Qi Tongwei, had no choice but to obey Qi Tongwei's orders.

Qi Tongwei was one of his superiors. If he disobeyed orders, Qi Tongwei could suspend him from his post.