EFB Chapter 240 Cooperation among the Parties
Chapter 240 Cooperation among the Parties
Xia Qing became interested and said:
"Oh? What makes you say that, Secretary Liang?"
Liang Yuan pondered for a moment, then said:
"What Minister Xia wants is precisely to bring in the company designated by the Xia family, isn't it? That's easy. I'll use this report to put pressure on the Ni family, making it impossible for them to compete for the decision-making power regarding the company's introduction..."
"Secretary Liang, let's talk about these things later. Why don't we talk about yourself?" Xia Qing stood up, put his hands behind his back, and began to speak eloquently:
"Actually, you came down here for a reason. You offered to help me, so naturally I'll help you. What you really want is to gather dirt on the Ni family, isn't it?"
Liang Yuan was taken aback, then said:
"As expected of Minister Xia, you have a comprehensive understanding. Indeed, I came to see you precisely for this matter. Our investigation team will also be involved in the clearing-out operation. We will be fully responsible for the Ni family's businesses, and you in Handong should not interfere. We will also take away the relevant evidence. After the investigation is completed, I will completely remove the Zhao and Ni families' businesses from Handong and hand over to you, Minister Xia, the authority to select and introduce new enterprises."
Xia Qing smiled and extended her hand, saying:
"So, we've reached an agreement?"
Without hesitation, Liang Yuan grasped Xia Qing's hand in return and said:
"It was a very pleasant conversation with Minister Xia."
"Same to you."
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The following day, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team pointed out that new allegations had emerged, involving provincial and ministerial-level leader Sha Ruijin.
The investigation team postponed its return to Beijing and intervened in the cleanup of enterprises in Handong, focusing on investigating enterprises involving leading cadres and their families.
This high-profile announcement left the Handong authorities at a loss.
Sha Ruijin was even more anxious.
Unexpectedly, Zhao Lichun actually reported the Ni family's business, and Liang Yuan was still there.
This has really blown up.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team is truly top-notch.
In a short period of time, they quickly obtained a large number of clues about the Ni family's related industries.
They also focused on verifying whether Sha Ruijin had given the green light, or even held shares in the company.
Fortunately, there is no evidence that Sha Ruijin profited from these Ni family businesses or used his position to grant these companies special privileges.
However, the Ni family's move to invest in production in Handong was ultimately overreaching.
In addition, the Ni family's political resources were greatly depleted after the conflict with the Zhao family.
Faced with Liang Yuan's rapid and relentless offensive, they were unable to defend themselves for a time.
They could only watch helplessly as Liang Yuan added each of the hidden Ni family businesses to the list.
Within the investigation team, a special individual from the Handong level was assigned to participate.
Ji Changming, Chief Prosecutor of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.
Even Liang Yuan dared not neglect the arrival of this senior figure.
Although, according to the agreement with Xia Qing, the Handong level cannot participate in the investigation of the Ni family's businesses.
However, Ji Changming was highly respected, and Liang Yuan couldn't very well ask him to leave.
It wasn't until Ji Changming privately brought it up with Liang Yuan.
I was invited by Minister Xia to come and help.
Liang Yuan immediately understood what it meant.
Ji Changming came to share intelligence.
Xia Qing was not at ease with the investigation team.
That being the case.
Then let's give Xia Qing face.
Let Ji Changming lead the people from the procuratorate to participate.
Now.
Grandpa Ni was completely panicked.
Liang Yuan and Ji Changming simultaneously launched an investigation into the Ni family's businesses.
This is to completely drive the Ni family out of Handong.
The home phone has been ringing off the hook these past few days.
The Ni family's relatives came to visit in an endless stream.
They all came for the same thing.
The Ni family's investments in Handong Province!
It is currently under thorough investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection!
Everyone panicked.
What happened to the promise of investing boldly and waiting for returns?
How come we've encountered an economic downturn in just over a year, and are now being investigated by the investigation team?
Are you trying to stop people from making money?
These relatives even suggested that they go to the provincial party committee compound in Handong to find Ni's son-in-law, Sha Ruijin, and ask him for an explanation!
This frightened Grandpa Ni, who quickly tried to dissuade him.
Faced with the indignant clansmen, Old Master Ni had to use all his persuasive skills to convince them that he would provide an explanation.
As the crowd dispersed, Old Master Ni was utterly exhausted.
A name came to mind.
Xia Qing!
They actually devised such a huge conspiracy just to get the Xia family's company involved.
This has really ruined the Ni family!
You want to benefit the Xia family, right?
Okay, then I'll let you profit from it!
Thinking of this, Old Master Ni's eyes turned bloodshot, and he dialed the number he thought he would never dial again!
The call connected, and the other party's tone was mocking:
"What's wrong, Mr. Ni? I arranged the report. It must be hard to bear seeing your family's businesses being investigated and shut down one by one, right?"
"...Zhao Lichun, I need your help with something." Old Master Ni's voice was hoarse, filled with boundless anger.
Zhao Lichun raised an eyebrow and said with great interest:
"Oh? You have another problem you need my help with? Tell me about it."
Old Master Ni remained silent for a long time before saying:
"Don't you have some special channels to contact overseas companies for pledging? I'll hand over all of the Ni family's assets in Handong to you and pledge them to those overseas companies!"
Zhao Lichun was startled and said:
"Old Ni, are you crazy? You're pledging your own assets?"
Old Master Ni said bitterly:
"Stop talking nonsense. You know perfectly well what you did with the eco-resort project. I was just imitating you."
Zhao Lichun then suddenly realized what was going on.
It turns out that Mr. Ni wanted to do what he did back then, by pledging his assets to overseas companies and saddle those assets with huge debts.
Once these industries are determined to be phased out, the foreign companies will then raise objections, demanding immediate repayment of their debts.
In this way, these companies cannot be liquidated and must complete the debt process.
Newly established businesses can only sign dry contracts and wait for the endless debt process to end before they can obtain land to move in!
This is going to be quite a problem!
Thinking of this, Zhao Lichun couldn't help but ask:
"Old Ni, who told you to get so angry that you resorted to such a method?"
"Xia Qing! Xia Qing from the Xia family!" Old Master Ni roared into the phone.
"I'll make him suffer the same humiliation as Ruijin, and be utterly disgraced!"
Zhao Lichun shook his head on the other end of the phone and laughed:
"Okay, I'll help you. Send me the relevant information."
"Thank you for your trouble." After saying that, Mr. Ni quickly hung up the phone.
On the other end of the phone, Zhao Lichun listened to the busy tone and an idea came to him.
Is it Xia Qing?
That's fine, let's give the Xia family a piece of our mind.
If Xia Qingzhen ends up in jail because of this, it will only make things more chaotic in Handong.
The Zhao family can also take this opportunity to gain a hard-won respite.
Thinking of this, Zhao Lichun immediately made a phone call:
"Xiaohui, help Dad with something..."
This marks the first collaboration between the Ni and Zhao families.
The target was Xia Qing, a thorn in the side of both families.
They intend to use this method to exact a severe revenge on the Xia family.
Thus began the trap set for Xia Qing.
(I'm also quite speechless; the 239 application has been under review all morning and it's still not ready.)