area51novel Chapter 269 Breakthrough
Chapter 269 Breakthrough
Handong Prison.
An uninvited guest arrived at Hou Liangping's solitary cell.
Zhou Wen, the second son of the Zhou family in the capital.
He is also the chairman of Changlong Group, one of the three major groups in Jingzhou City.
When Zhou Wen arrived, Hou Liangping was reading a book.
But then a mocking voice was heard:
"Wow, Handong is quite lenient with its prisoners; they even allow them to read books!"
Hou Liangping slowly raised his head and saw a man with slicked-back hair, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and a suit looking down at him.
Hou Liangping glanced discreetly behind the man. Prison guards stood outside, and only two bodyguards in black were with him, suggesting they were men of high status.
Having experienced the dramatic rise and fall of life in Handong, coupled with the idleness in prison, Hou Liangping had ample time to examine himself.
The current Hou Liangping is vastly different from the past.
In terms of appearance, he has grown a beard, which makes him look more mature.
In terms of temperament, he had long since lost his previous loud and boisterous manner, and instead learned from Gao Yuliang and Xia Qing's habits of observing first and then striking back.
Therefore, when faced with the man's provocation, Hou Liangping simply put the book aside and said:
Who are you?
Zhou Wen was surprised. Hadn't he heard the Zhong family say that Hou Liangping was a fool who was easily angered and had no sense of reason?
Why is she acting like this today? She doesn't seem like someone without guile.
Or maybe he's just pretending?
Zhou Wen looked at Hou Liangping's book.
The Fifteenth Year of Wanli.
Tsk, watching this kind of stuff in prison?
What a pretentious show-off!
Zhou Wen sat down, beaming with pride, and said:
"My name is Zhou Wen, the CEO of Jingzhou Changlong Group. Remember that."
At this point, Zhou Wen paused deliberately and added:
"He is also the new son-in-law of the Zhong family and Zhong Xiaoai's fiancé."
Upon hearing this, Hou Liangping's previously calm demeanor was finally stirred.
He looked at Zhou Wen expressionlessly, his gaze deep.
Zhou Wenying looked at Hou Liangping, but he didn't detect any anger in his eyes.
What happened?
How could Hou Liangping be so strong-willed?
This isn't what we agreed on!
If I had known he was such a blockhead, what would have been the point of provoking me today!
Zhou Wen stood up impatiently and waved his hand, saying:
"Not only is he useless, he's a blockhead! Let's go, let's go, he's wasting my time."
As soon as Zhou Wen turned around, one of the bodyguards understood and rushed forward, kicking Hou Liangping.
Soon, the bodyguard also realized that something was wrong.
Hou Liangping raised his arm to block the kick and said calmly:
"Trying to lure the guards over here?"
"Tch! Let's go!" Zhou Wen said, signaling the bodyguards to leave.
The cell door closed again.
Hou Liangping sat back down in his original spot, his expression numb.
He was framed by Chung Cheng-kuo and has been in prison for so long.
Hou Liangping had long since gradually eroded his feelings for the Zhong family.
The only thing he can't let go of now is his child.
I wonder how things are going for you at the Chung family's house?
As for the others...
The Zhong family.
I, Hou Liangping, am not finished with you.
And then there's Zhou Wen.
Are you planning to marry Zhong Xiao Ai?
Hou Liangping seemed to be deep in thought, then picked up the book and continued reading.
……
the other side.
Tian Guofu was the first to receive the good news.
Through the investigation of the two million yuan bribe, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection discovered...
The recipient of the payment was not a distant relative of Bai Jingwen at all.
The funds misappropriated were not project-specific funds.
Instead, it was transferred through a shell company, and eventually ended up in another shell company after repeated transfers.
The actual controller of these companies is Zhao Ruilong.
Zhao Ruilong's involvement once again emerged in the framing of Bai Jingwen, the district party secretary.
Zhao Ruilong was deeply involved in the affairs of Jingzhou City and even Guangming District.
Li Dakang played the role of the commander-in-chief in this.
in other words.
If it can be proven that Wu Tianliang's role in the two million yuan bribe was related to Zhao Ruilong.
That would prove the relationship between Zhao Ruilong and Li Dakang!
This is a huge step forward for Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu.
Unlike Xia Qing and Gao Yuliang, they hadn't already determined that Li Dakang was Zhao Lichun's secret agent!
And most importantly.
One piece of evidence used to attack Bai Jingwen.
It has been proven to be a fabrication!
Next up is Xia Qing's side.
After the Public Security Bureau used special means to monitor Luo Jian's confidants who were part of the special task force.
A crucial clue came into Xia Qing and Qi Tongwei's view.
Qi Tongwei invited Xia Qing to personally go to the Public Security Bureau's command center to examine this clue.
on the big screen.
late at night.
Two men are meeting.
One of them was Luo Jian's confidant, the newly appointed executive deputy secretary of the Provincial Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
The other person, after technical verification by the Public Security Bureau, was identified as a lawyer from a law firm in Beijing.
The meeting between the two was repeatedly captured on camera.
Three to four meetings are required within a week.
Such frequent, and secret meetings late at night, are intriguing and suggestive.
Qi Tongwei added that after Luo Jian took office, he immediately carried out a large-scale replacement of the members of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission.
Gao Yuliang's cronies were either demoted to second-tier positions or transferred to sinecure posts.
The new executive secretary and another deputy secretary, as well as the heads of key positions such as the political department and the general office, were all personally appointed by Luo Jian.
Qi Tongwei, who was promoted by Gao Yuliang to serve as the deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, was almost excluded due to Luo Jian's subtle actions.
This time, the unusual behavior of the newly appointed executive member of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is likely a major breakthrough.
After watching the video repeatedly.
Xia Qing discovered a crucial clue:
"Sixth video, one minute and twenty-five seconds. Yes, rewind three seconds, then forward one second. Okay, stop!"
With Xia Qing's command, the scene froze.
"enlarge!"
Qi Tongwei quickly gave instructions.
When that frame of the image was magnified, everyone present gasped in surprise.
The executive deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission then stuffed a portable hard drive into the lawyer's pocket.
If this hard drive contains evidence gathered by the task force...
That would be a serious violation of discipline and law.
Xia Qing instructed that this evidence be kept under strict guard, and that no one present today should divulge a single word about it.
Qi Tongwei understood immediately.
Xia Qing was trying to avoid alerting the enemy.
If the Deputy Secretary of the Executive Committee handed it to the lawyer, it truly is evidence in the case.
Could this deputy secretary's actions have been instigated by Luo Jian?
It has a profound meaning!
Just now.
Li Gangxin, who was also watching the video, suddenly shouted:
"I remember now! I remember who this lawyer is! This guy is no lousy lawyer at all!"
Xia Qing and Qi Tongwei both looked at Li Gangxin.
Li Gangxin, his face flushed with excitement, leaned forward and pointed excitedly at the screen, saying:
"This man is the legal counsel for Jingzhou Changlong Group! A big shot in President Zhou's eyes! I remember seeing him in the office of Boss Qian, the contractor for the resettlement housing project, after we entered Guangming District to investigate the case!"
Xia Qing and Qi Tongwei exchanged a glance, then Xia Qing looked at Li Gangxin and said seriously:
"Gangxin, are you sure? If it's true, then this is an extremely serious matter!"
Li Gangxin answered without hesitation:
"Absolutely true, I guarantee it!"