EFB Chapter 235 The Zhong Family's Departure
Chapter 235 The Zhong Family's Departure
Hou Liangping was taken away by Liang Yuan for questioning.
The investigation team quickly relayed the results to the Han Dong authorities.
Faced with a series of irrefutable, rigorous, and interconnected pieces of evidence.
Even discerning people know that with Hou Liangping's abilities and shrewdness, it's impossible for him to ride on Zhao Rui's coattails and use Huilong Group as the base for his illegal activities.
But the chain of evidence is enough to shut everyone up.
Furthermore, this set of evidence came from the Chung family.
In this matter, everyone no longer considers the authenticity of the evidence, but rather the true intentions behind the Zhong family's personal burial of Hou Liangping.
But one thing is common to all.
No one would risk their life for Hou Liangping.
Hou Liangping himself was incompetent and arrogant. After the investigation team arrived, he became even more arrogant and conceited.
Such a clownish character makes it hard to muster any interest in helping him out.
Mentioning the need to clear Hou Liangping's name would directly anger the Zhong and Zhao families.
The best outcome you could get is just a Hou Liangping who is completely devoted to you.
By any measure, it's a business that's losing money.
Therefore, from top to bottom, Handong showed an astonishing consensus on the issue of Hou Liangping.
No one questioned the charges against Hou Liangping, and no one even requested a review.
Hou Liangping went from being a deputy director of the literary and art association to having his crimes confirmed in just one week.
When Tian Guofu brought Handong's opinion on how to deal with Hou Liangping, he came to Liang Yuan.
The next step is for the procuratorate to file a lawsuit, formally entering the trial process.
Hou Liangping's political life, along with his freedom, came to an end from this moment on.
Ironically, he was parachuted in as the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and now he has become a criminal, yet the prosecution still needs to be initiated by the Handong Provincial Procuratorate.
This may be Hou Liangping's last meeting with his former employer.
Although the result wasn't exactly honorable.
When the news of Hou Liangping's imprisonment reached the capital...
Zhong Xiaoai is handling official business in her office.
From the day Zhong Zhengguo proposed giving up on Hou Liangping, Zhong Xiaoai, though obediently refraining from contacting Hou Liangping, was always uneasy.
Until today, we learned of Hou Liangping's latest developments and that he is about to become a prisoner.
Zhong Xiaoai finally couldn't hold back and burst into tears in the office.
Such weeping only came a little late.
From the moment Zhong Xiaoai led Hou Liangping into the Zhong family, this tragedy was already destined.
If I had to put it bluntly, it would just be that he is unworthy of his position.
Through various means, Zhong Zhengguo completely severed ties with Hou Liangping, his former son-in-law, from the Zhong family.
In terms of timeline, the original intention of sending Hou Liangping to Handong was to cultivate him as a key talent.
Who would have thought that once this fellow arrived in Handong, he would devote his attention to shady dealings.
The Zhong family was completely unaware of Hou Liangping's actions in Handong.
It is truly heartbreaking to discover this now.
The Zhong family will unconditionally support all the decisions made regarding Hou Liangping.
This concludes the Zhong family's visit.
There will never be another Hou Liangping!
After dealing with all of this, Zhong Zhengguo received the USB drive containing photos of his youngest son, Zhong Shuhuan, sent by Zhao Lichun.
Although we can't guarantee whether Zhao Lichun has a backup.
At least for now, the efforts made by the two fathers for their respective sons have finally yielded results.
By abandoning Hou Liangping, the Zhong family cut their losses and managed to escape unscathed from the complex situation in Handong.
Despite investing some resources, they failed to extend their control over Handong and are now exiting Handong in such an undignified manner.
But in Zhong Zhengguo's view, this was already a stroke of good fortune amidst misfortune.
Then let's just give up on Handong.
It is truly remarkable that the Chung family was able to extricate themselves from this situation!
Then, Zhong Zhengguo felt a pang of heartache when he thought about how he had given Xia Qing the position of Chief Prosecutor of Handong Province.
But since things have come to this, we can only give Xia Qing face and consider it a gesture of goodwill towards the Xia family.
With the Zhong family withdrawing from Handong, they can now sit back and watch the Zhao and Ni families battle it out.
It's just unknown what the Xia family will do next.
Zhong Zhengguo narrowed his eyes slightly, got up and walked to the door of the room where Hou Liangping had once lived with his daughter.
He bowed slightly in greeting to the wedding photo of Hou Liangping on the wall.
They immediately arranged for servants to remove everything related to Hou Liangping.
Then, Zhong Zhengguo returned to his room, opened his phone book, and dialed a number:
"Hey, Lao Zhang, it's me, Zheng Guo. How's that vice minister's son you mentioned last year doing...?"
Chung Cheng-kuo is already preparing for Chung Hsiao-ai, or more precisely, for the Chung family's next step.
Only in the corner of the house, amidst the haphazardly piled photo frames by the servants, Hou Liangping's eyes were fixed intently on Zhong Zhengguo, as if whispering a silent lament...
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Similarly, Hou Liangping, the mastermind behind the entire ledger and the real mastermind of Huilong Group, was imprisoned.
Huilong Group and Shanshui Group have once again dealt with several senior executives.
All other clues led back to Zhao Ruilong.
As a result, the surveillance of Zhao Ruilong's hideout in Hong Kong Island by the police of Handong Province and the Hong Kong Island police, as well as the blockade against Zhao Ruilong's departure from Hong Kong, were all lifted.
There is no way to prove that Zhao Ruilong was the mastermind behind it all.
Even if everyone knows it, the evidence is still insufficient.
Everything in the ledger points to Hou Liangping and those executives.
Zhao Ruilong was nowhere to be seen.
Zhao Ruilong once again escaped death thanks to his father Zhao Lichun's strategic planning.
It makes one sigh that the Zhao family is indeed the Zhao family, and Zhao Lichun is indeed Zhao Lichun.
To think you can take it down easily is simply wishful thinking.
But when Zhao Ruilong left his hiding place with great joy and arrived at Hong Kong Island Airport, intending to buy a ticket back to Beijing...
The police stopped him.
Upon closer inspection, Zhao Ruilong realized that the person in the lead was none other than Li Gangxin from the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province.
"Young Master Zhao, where are you headed?"
Li Gangxin said with a forced smile.
Zhao Ruilong recalled that day when he was having dinner with Gao Yuliang and Li Gangxin held a gun to his temple, and he couldn't help but feel a little scared.
He didn't know whether Li Gangxin's appearance on Hong Kong Island represented Handong or Gao Yuliang.
Therefore, Zhao Ruilong had no choice but to force himself to remain calm and ask:
"Director Li, I'm now out of quarantine and a law-abiding citizen. I should be able to buy a plane ticket and travel without reporting to you, right?"
Li Gangxin slowly walked up to Zhao Ruilong, while two police officers silently walked behind Zhao Ruilong and surrounded him.
"Young Master Zhao, we won't make things difficult for you. We just hope you can meet someone with us."
Li Gangxin reached into his trouser pocket with his right hand, speaking with a slightly threatening tone.
"...Will you let me go once I see that person?"
Zhao Ruilong said.
"Of course, please." Seeing that Zhao Ruilong had relented, Li Gangxin made way for him and gestured for him to proceed.
Zhao Ruilong glared at Li Gangxin resentfully and followed him.
The group walked through the airport terminal and arrived at the VIP waiting room, specifically the innermost private room.
Zhao Ruilong was secretly startled. This was a private room that only extremely distinguished guests were entitled to use, and even he, Zhao Ruilong, was not qualified.
After entering, Li Gangxin closed the door and retreated outside with the police officers.
After Zhao Ruilong sat down, he got a clear look at the other person.
A handsome, resolute man with sharp features and piercing eyes.
The man smiled at Zhao Ruilong:
"Hello, Young Master Zhao, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"I am Xia Qing."