In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Gao Qiqiang gave Lu Yike a deep look and then fell silent; the feeling of impending storm was too strong.

In Jingzhou.

Hou Liangping, along with staff from the Anti-Corruption Bureau, has conducted a comprehensive investigation into the pledge of shares in Dafeng Factory, and all clues point to Cai Chenggong, the owner of Dafeng Factory.

Unfortunately, Cai Chenggong has already gone into hiding.

Hou Liangping tried calling Cai Chenggong, but his phone was switched off.

After sighing, Hou Liangping called Zhao Donglai.

"Hello, is this Director Zhao?"

At the Jingzhou Municipal Party Committee and Government, Zhao Donglai frowned as he heard his name called out from the other end.

"Hello, who are you?"

"Oh, I'm Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Prosecutor's Office. Chen Hai gave me your phone number."

Yes, our Anti-Corruption Bureau has some questions about Tsai Cheng-cheng, the owner of Dafeng Factory, that we need to ask him.

However, Cai has now successfully hidden himself.

"Director Zhao, I wonder if your municipal bureau can find this Cai Chenggong first?"

Upon hearing the title of Anti-Corruption Bureau Chief, Zhao Donglai pondered for a moment before agreeing.

"Director Hou, our Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau is also searching for Cai Chenggong. We will notify your Anti-Corruption Bureau once we find him."

After saying that, Zhao Donglai hung up the phone.

"Donglai, who called?"

Li Dakang, sitting in the main seat, asked Zhao Donglai a casual question, and Zhao Donglai spilled out everything like beans.

"Secretary Dakang is Hou Liangping, the director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau."

He wanted to find Cai Chenggong at Dafeng Factory to inquire about the details.

"Anti-corruption Bureau?"

Li Dakang paused noticeably for a moment.

"It seems this Dafeng Factory matter is quite complicated. By the way, Donglai, you should cooperate with Director Hou if you can; he's from Beijing, and his background is very powerful!"

Li Dakang shook his head as he spoke, while Zhao Donglai could only nod mechanically to indicate that he understood.

"By the way, there was a conflict at Dafeng Factory, didn't anyone from your provincial public security bureau come? Where's Qi Tongwei?"

"Secretary Dakang, it's a coincidence. Director Qi has been inspecting Dongshan City these past few days. On the night the Dafeng Factory caught fire, he only called me and told me to make sure the safety of the workers and not to escalate the conflict. That was the last instruction."

Li Dakang straightened up after hearing this.

"This Qi Tongwei is quite interesting."

"Ever since Secretary Chen came to Handong, he's like a completely different person. I heard he hasn't been to Shanshui Manor for the past few months. I wonder what he's up to..."

Zhao Donglai didn't respond to this. Li Dakang, Zhao Lichun's former secretary, obviously knew some of the problems with Qi Tongwei, or rather, Zhao Ruilong had tried to drag him down countless times over the years. The tricks were the same, and everyone knew them.

"Donglai, your municipal bureau must find this Cai Chenggong for me in the next few days!"

He was a key figure who took 50 million yuan of shares from Shanshui Group as collateral and 45 million yuan in resettlement funds, and then tried to disappear without a word.

He's dreaming!

"Secretary Dakang, rest assured, our municipal bureau is already investigating. We will definitely find Cai Chenggong within three days at the latest!"

Li Dakang was very satisfied with Zhao Donglai's statement.

After a few tiring days, he wanted to take a rest.

"Alright, everything's fine here. Go back to work."

Zhao Donglai left.

10:50 a.m.

Office of the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.

Chen Luo was listening to Lu Yike, who had been working at the grassroots level for several days, report to him.

"Secretary Chen, the six investigation teams in Lincheng have discovered fourteen leads. These leads all point to problems with some mine owners, the local public security system, and the government system, including the trafficking of disabled people and mentally ill patients into forced unpaid work."

The issues of concealing mining accidents, even paying victims' families a few thousand dollars to keep quiet, and the involvement of organized crime in interfering with legitimate mining operations are all complex and the evidence is still being collected.

After listening, Chen Luo let out a heavy sigh.

"These problems have been uncovered in just a few days. Some people at the grassroots level are too lazy to even cover them up. They are lawless. Comrade Lu Yike, have the investigation team continue to collect information and evidence. Also, pay attention to confidentiality and safety during the investigation."

"Okay, Secretary Chen."

By the way, Secretary Chen, the three investigation teams I brought to Jinghai also had an unexpected gain.

In Jinghai City, there is a construction company called Qiangsheng Group. During local investigations, the people of Jinghai City turned pale at the mention of it, especially the boss of Qiangsheng Group, Gao Qiqiang.

According to the current investigation results, this construction group appears to profit from construction and real estate, but the profits from multiple entertainment venues in Jinghai City are ultimately deposited into the overseas accounts of Qiangsheng Group.

Based on the current evidence, this group is not clean, and we are currently investigating some details regarding the rise of the Qiangsheng Group.

"Qiangsheng Group?"

Chen Luo frowned slightly.

"Jinghai City Mayor Zhao Lidong... seems to match up!"

Chen Luo muttered to himself, and Lu Yike could hear him intermittently.

"Comrade Lu Yike, I think the investigation into Qiangsheng Group should not be limited to its rise. We should also get to know Gao Qiqiang better and see his family. Sometimes, we can really find some unexpected insights."

Lu Yike was even more confused.

"Yes, Secretary Chen, we will investigate carefully."

Chen Luo nodded. He could only offer these reminders; he couldn't very well tell Lu Yike to contact Gao Qiqiang's adopted daughter, the daughter of Old Mo, and the finance manager of Qiangsheng Group, could he?

"Hmm, the situation in Jinghai is probably not simple. You need to be cautious when dealing with officials from the Jinghai Municipal Bureau and the Jinghai Municipal Government. Once you have solid evidence, report it immediately!"

"Okay, Secretary Chen!"

After hanging up the phone, Chen Luo stood up and stretched.

"It seems it won't be long before I have to make a trip to Jinghai!"

Shaking his head, Chen Luo stopped paying attention to the matter. The work of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission was not limited to Lu Yike's supervisory office; other tasks also needed to be taken seriously and handled.

After receiving instructions from Chen Luo, Lu Yike quickly obtained Gao Qiqiang's interpersonal relationship chart, in which she discovered that Gao Qiqiang had inexplicably acquired an adopted daughter named Huang Yao.

Moreover, Huang Yao controls the finances of Qiangsheng Group. If we can break through from this person, all the evidence will be clear!

"Huang Yao is crucial! Secretary Chen is right, sometimes it's easier to break through from the inside than from the outside..."

With a plan in mind, Lu Yike began to arrange the chance encounter.

Meanwhile, ever since he met Lu Yike, Gao Qiqiang has been unable to sleep for the past few days. He has been having nightmares as soon as he falls asleep, and his sense of crisis is growing stronger. He has stopped engaging in some gray-market activities these past few days.

But Gao Qiqiang could never have imagined that the one who would bring him to his doom would be his own adopted daughter, one of the people he trusted most.