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

If there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now.

After leaving the provincial party committee building, Tang Ning and Qiu Kai remained silent behind Chen Luo.

At this moment, Chen Luo turned around and looked at the two of them.

"You all seem so uneasy. Just say what you have to say!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Ning spoke first: "Provincial Governor Chen, what Secretary Aimin just mentioned was the former Provincial Governor Ma..."

Chen Luo waved his hand, "Comrade Tang Ning, Comrade Qiu Kai, you weren't involved, were you?"

Upon hearing this, the two quickly shook their heads.

"No, not really. The province of Marshall doesn't really trust us."

Although we weren't on the same page, they didn't make things difficult for me and Comrade Qiu Kai; it's just that they wouldn't assign us some key, specific tasks.

"As long as it's none of your business, just wait and see. The higher-ups won't stand idly by..."

After saying that, Chen Luo got into the car, and the two exchanged a glance before following closely behind.

These are turbulent times; troubles never seem to end.

The Hengda Group issue isn't over yet, and now the Li family from Hong Kong is causing trouble again.

Still trying to drag Tianlong Group down with no other options besides the provincial government, Li Jiachen released several audio recordings as evidence in front of several Hong Kong television stations and media outlets. These recordings contained evidence of bribery and differential treatment during her years-long struggle with Tianlong Group.

Even at the end of the press conference, Li Jiachen, fearless as ever, publicly asked which high-ranking official was behind Tianlong Group that granted her special treatment.

Even though the Li family has released evidence, the provincial government is still choosing to play games and wait for the investigation to be completed.

Unlike letting the news media spread information, personally attending the press conference and publicly questioning others undoubtedly puts the conflict on the table.

At Tianlong Group, Pei Yun was furious as he watched the video of the press conference. Under the current circumstances, it was impossible for Tianlong Group to remain silent.

If no response is made, the criticism will only grow louder.

A response can be made... Some things really can't be hidden.

Disturbed and confused, Pei Yun could only call Old Qin in the end.

A dozen seconds later, the call was connected.

"Godfather!"

"What's wrong, Xiaoyun?"

"Godfather, the Li family in Hong Kong is still relentless, clinging to our Tianlong Group and trying to drag us down with them."

This guy even publicly attended the press conference and questioned who was behind Tianlong Group.

Will this affect you, Godfather?

Upon hearing this, Old Qin fell silent for a moment.

"Some people still won't learn their lesson... They need to be taught a lesson. You don't need to worry about this matter."

"Yes, godfather! I'll do whatever you say!"

That evening, at the Li family's residence in Hong Kong.

Just after finishing dinner and sitting down in her study, Li Jiachen's phone rang.

Upon picking it up and taking a look, Li Jiachen immediately stood up straight.

"Commander Lin!"

"Mr. Li, your family has been quite active lately."

"Oh? Commander Lin, no, our family has been keeping a low profile in Hong Kong lately, and hasn't caused any trouble at all!"

"I didn't do anything wrong in Hong Kong, but... someone asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Commander Lin, please speak!"

"Tianlong Group did not provoke your family. You dragged them into this mess for no reason. There will be retribution, and the consequences will be severe. You'd better watch yourself!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jiachen turned pale. His suspicions had been confirmed. Sure enough, the person behind Tianlong Group was no ordinary person.

"Commander Lin, the person who asked you to deliver this message... compared to you..."

"They are at the same level, but they have decision-making power!"

understand? "

If Li Jiachen still doesn't understand what he's saying, then she might as well find a block of tofu and smash her head against it.

He quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and assured him, "Yes, yes, Commander Lin, thank you for passing on the message!"

After hanging up the phone, Li Jiachen slumped into his chair. He had been jumping around for so long, thinking he could firmly suppress Tianlong Group and drag them down with him. But reality was cruel.

With just a single sentence, someone could render all his efforts futile, and the worst part is that he didn't dare to resist.

"Hehe, you didn't lose unfairly!"

After sighing, Li Jiachen took out a cigar from the table, lit it with trembling hands, and took a deep drag.

His body gradually regained sensation, but his soul became numb. He stared at the magnificent golden wall and the painting of galloping horses hanging on it, unable to calm down for a long time.

Chapter 447 The Next Step: Adjusting Direction, A Silent Understanding

"Do we really have to endure this kind of stifling misery?"

Li Jiachen was frantically questioning herself internally.

What can we do if we don't accept it? If we really anger them, we can forget about doing business in mainland China, and even our business in Hong Kong will be severely impacted.

Li Jiachen clenched his right fist, a cigar between his left and right hands, a voice in his mind constantly tempting him.

Humans fight for pride, even ghosts fight for a stick of incense. If we back down this time, what if there's a next time? And the time after that?

After smoking three cigars in a row, Li Jiachen slammed his hand on the table and yelled, "Damn it, are you all bullying me?"

"Since I'm not planning to stay in China anyway, why should I be afraid of you guys? I, Li, have never been inferior to anyone in my life. Am I going to put up with this kind of humiliation in my old age?"

Even so, Li Jiachen remained seated, smoking a cigar, without making any further movement...

At the same time, Secretary Aimin also reported the situation to his superiors: a debt of about two trillion yuan.

As one of the leading companies in the real estate industry.

If Hengda were to collapse, it would be a devastating blow to the entire real estate market.

Upon receiving the message, an emergency meeting was convened to discuss it, just as Chen Luo had anticipated.

The path of official support for Hengda University is simply not feasible. Saving one Hengda University is easy, but saving thousands upon thousands of Hengda universities is a disaster.

At the same time, we can't just stand by and watch it explode...

How can we solve this problem?

For the time being, there really wasn't a good solution.

The next morning, Chen Luo had just arrived at the provincial government and sat down to look at some documents when the phone started ringing incessantly.

Upon closer inspection, I realized it was my senior from university.

Good morning, senior!

"Tsk, you sound like you're in a good mood."

Chen Luo smiled and nodded, saying, "With excellent health and a great appetite, I'm naturally in a better mood."

"I thought you would be so worried about Hengda Group that you couldn't eat or sleep, but you're the opposite. After you brought up the problem, you didn't seem to care at all."

Hearing this, Chen Luo leaned back and said simply, "Why should I worry about it? Hengda's debt has nothing to do with me, it's not my responsibility. I discovered the problem in advance and reported it, so I should be credited."

As for how to solve it... if the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. You seniors are all experienced; pooling your wisdom and ideas is far better than me just racking my brains alone.

"Sophistry... Let's not talk about that. Hengda's problem is indeed a headache. Official support is impossible, otherwise others will just follow suit."

However, ignoring the situation is also not an option. The higher authorities have stated that even if the real estate industry's future potential is exhausted and it is destined to decline, it cannot descend steeply; a smooth transition must be ensured.

"Senior, that makes sense, but... it's incredibly difficult to avoid a disaster!"

"Uh...you really have no other choice?"

The sudden question startled Chen Luo.

Minister Xu noticed it immediately.

"Well, you're hiding your ideas. Opportunities are rare and hard to come by."

Chen Luo understood this principle, but his solution was not yet mature.

"Senior, my idea is a bit too bold, and I'm not sure if it will work... therefore..."

"Hey, you go first!"

Having said all that, Chen Luo had no choice but to reveal all his thoughts.

"You know the senior from Tianlong Group, right?"

"The one with Secretary Qin's son?"

"what?!"

Chen Luo was shocked.

"Why make such a fuss? For us, understanding each other's situation is a basic skill. As long as it's not too outrageous, we all turn a blind eye."

"Uh... senior, what I meant was that Tianlong Group has the resources to take over Hengda's real estate business, which should be enough to help the people. As for those greedy guys..."

"Let them live or die on their own."

"This is a bit of a problem. Who would be willing to cut off their own flesh?"

"That's why I said it's not very mature..."

"Alright, it is indeed a bit troublesome. We will discuss a solution in the next few days. Just wait for our notification."

"Okay, goodbye senior!"

"See you again? I didn't call you about this. You've been working in Guangdong for almost half a year now, and you've already accumulated enough local experience. If you could transition to a ministry, your future perspective would be more comprehensive."

"But I've only been here for less than six months..."