Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 249 The Conversation of Three People

The two were not too surprised by the appearance of this name.

Adding to some past events, things gradually come together.

Li Dakang is Zhao Lichun's hidden trump card.

No wonder that when Li Dakang was the county head of Jinshan County, he not only escaped unscathed from the road construction accident, but also became Zhao Lichun's secretary, rising rapidly to the position of a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee.

No wonder that during Li Dakang's tenure as a major leader in a prefecture-level city, the projects he handled always received strong support from the provincial party committee.

No wonder Ding Yizhen got into trouble; he was a "naked official" (an official whose family members have emigrated abroad), while Li Dakang has remained a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee until now.

At the same time, Qi Tongwei thought of something and said:

"So, those two perfectly timed collapses of the Jingzhou Zhongfu Group were also remotely controlled by Zhao Lichun, with Li Dakang carrying out the actual execution?"

Gao Yuliang nodded and said:

"That's one way to put it."

Xia Qing then raised this point.

Li Dakang served as the Party Secretary of Jingzhou City starting during Zhao Lichun's tenure.

Let's assume that Zhao Lichun has consistently given Li Dakang absolute support over the years, allowing Li Dakang to firmly control Jingzhou City.

Isn't Jingzhou now under the Li family's name?

This can be seen from how easily Li Dakang bypassed the headquarters of Zhongfu Group, causing the Jingzhou Zhongfu Group to collapse!

Gao Yuliang said solemnly:

"I'm afraid so. Although Li Dakang runs his own government, he himself is without fault. In addition, he has an impregnable and firmly controlled Jingzhou City, so he's not easy to deal with."

Xia Qing paused for a moment, then raised another question.

What is Zhao Lichun doing in Jingzhou?

Or rather, what was the time he bought for Li Dakang, and what did Li Dakang do?

Gao Yuliang glanced at Xia Qing with satisfaction; she had finally gotten to the point.

He stood up, went to the study, took out several newspaper clippings, and placed them in front of Xia Qing and Qi Tongwei.

The two of them leaned closer to take a look.

These are three large enterprises that have successively settled in Jingzhou City over the past decade.

Qi Tongwei was somewhat puzzled, but Xia Qing recognized him at a glance and said calmly:

"We know each other very well. Changlong Group is from the Zhou family in Beijing. Baifei Group is from the Xu family in Shanghai. Dasheng Group is from the Li family in Hong Kong."

Gao Yuliang smiled approvingly and said:

"These three families are more powerful than the Zhao family. It's likely that Zhao Lichun got to know them early on, which gave him the opportunity to leave Handong and advance further. In return, Zhao Lichun should help them with some business within his capabilities."

Qi Tongwei suddenly realized.

So this is what Zhao Lichun has been doing all along.

Upon closer reflection, I realized I had heard of these three major groups.

Compared to these three major groups, Huilong Group is nothing but a small fry.

These three groups are also very low-key. Not only do they abide by the law, but their leaders also frequently appear in the news media as outstanding entrepreneurs to share their entrepreneurial experiences.

Donate money today, build a welfare home tomorrow, and hold a free marathon the day after.

It also enjoys an excellent reputation among the people of Jingzhou.

Thinking of this, Qi Tongwei asked:

"But teacher, since these three major groups are so reputable and have a strong sense of social responsibility, it's understandable that Zhao Lichun would help them with something."

Gao Yuliang shook his finger and laughed:

"Tongwei isn't perceptive enough. If they were truly so clean, why would they have Zhao Lichun, the then provincial party secretary, 'help' them with their work?"

Xia Qing added from the side:

"That's right. It's known that Zhao Lichun himself is not clean. The group that can make him serve them so diligently is definitely not an innocent little rabbit."

Gao Yuliang continued:

"So, why don't you guess what Li Dakang is doing after inheriting Zhao Lichun's will?"

Xia Qing and Qi Tongwei began to think.

Based on what happened this past year.

Xia Qing quickly found the answer in her mind.

So he quickly replied:

"Guangming District, Guangming Peak Project"

"Exactly. What Li Dakang needs to do is complete and implement the Guangming Peak project. Once successful, these three major groups, along with their shareholders large and small, will be able to openly earn an astronomical sum," Gao Yuliang said calmly.

"Li Dakang himself will also be promoted to a higher position by the three families behind these three major groups."

Xia Qing stroked her chin with one hand and said:

"So, the rumor about Sha and Li being paired up isn't entirely unfounded. The difference is that we thought Li Dakang wanted to get close to Sha Ruijin and use him to get the governorship, but we all underestimated him."

Xia Qing paused, then said seriously:

"Li Dakang's target was never Sha Ruijin. What he wanted to do was to carry out Zhao Lichun's will, gain the approval of the three major families, and with their help, move into the position of provincial governor."

Qi Tongwei was already somewhat dazed, muttering to himself:

"Li Dakang is actually this terrifying... I've met him a few times, and I thought he was a tough and upright good secretary..."

Qi Tongwei then remembered something and said:

"Wait a minute, wasn't Li Dakang always at odds with Zhao Lichun? For example, at the Luzhou Food City incident, he firmly stood up to Zhao Ruilong, which is why he was transferred... Ah!"

As he spoke, Qi Tongwei suddenly realized something and noticed the seriousness of the situation.

He looked at Gao Yuliang and gave him an inquiring look.

Gao Yuliang did not shy away from the topic and explained:

"I originally thought it was my suggestion that led Zhao Lichun to transfer Li Dakang. Little did I know, Li Dakang had long been Zhao Lichun's secret agent."

Gao Yuliang took a sip of tea, a bitter smile appearing on his face, and said:

"I, Gao Yuliang, have almost never made any mistakes, yet in this matter, I became a part of someone else's scheme. I foolishly believed Zhao Lichun for so many years, thinking that I would be his absolute confidant... Now it seems that Zhao Lichun's recommendation of me to be the provincial party secretary, which I ultimately did not become, and the fact that your position as vice governor has been shelved for so long, are probably all at Zhao Lichun's behest."

Qi Tongwei nodded solemnly.

After this discussion, the relationship between Zhao Lichun and Li Dakang gradually became clear.

Zhao Lichun's skill in managing people—offering a reward on the surface while secretly giving them a beating—was also fully demonstrated.

Ironically, the master and his disciple followed and believed in such a person so devotedly for so long.

The truth has only just come to light.

Beyond the initial shock and realization, there was also the pain and anger of being used and deceived.

Xia Qing spoke up, breaking the somber atmosphere between the two:

"Alright, now that Secretary Yuliang has landed safely and Tongwei has become the vice governor as he wished, although the process was tortuous, the result is good. Now we need to think about where to start, to gather some intelligence, and to prepare for the subsequent general offensive instructions from higher authorities."

Qi Tongwei replied without hesitation:

"I have a good idea, but I don't know if it's feasible?"

Gao Yuliang extended his right hand, signaling Qi Tongwei to continue.

Qi Tongwei cleared his throat and said:

"The focus of Jingzhou City is Guangming District, and the focus of Guangming District is the Guangming Peak Project. However, the Guangming Peak Project has an unavoidable aspect that reveals a lot, which can serve as our entry point."

At this point, Qi Tongwei paused deliberately, looked at the two of them, and kept them in suspense.

Xia Qing smiled and patted Qi Tongwei on the shoulder, saying:

"Alright, we're all on the same side, why keep us in suspense?"

Seeing this, Qi Tongwei said with no small amount of pride:

"The breakthrough lies in the fact that the site must be demolished due to land requirements for the Guangming Peak project..."

"Dafeng Factory".