area51novel Chapter 140 The Decision of Degree
Chapter 140 The Decision of Degree
The person on the other end of the phone couldn't believe their ears.
Should I put myself in charge of protecting Gao Xiaoqin?
What happened?
Qi Tongwei did not say it explicitly.
After hanging up the phone, Cheng Du intended to continue watching the Spring Festival Gala.
But he still felt uneasy and decided to tell Zhao Ruilong.
Cheng Du called, and this time Zhao Ruilong answered quickly.
Cheng Du told Zhao Ruilong about Qi Tongwei's arrangements.
After listening, Zhao Ruilong understood the reason and said in a great mood:
"Governor Qi asked you to go, so just go. There are police officers at the Shanshui Group helping you out; it's a great thing."
Du Cheng still didn't understand, and whispered:
"Brother Long, something feels off. Isn't this just like before? I remember Brother Qi stopped getting involved in Shanshui Group's affairs a long time ago..."
Zhao Ruilong was extremely dissatisfied with Cheng Du's blockheadedness and cursed:
"Enough with the nonsense! Sending you to Gao Xiaoqin's side is a perfect opportunity to find the account books, isn't it? Go do it!"
He hung up the phone immediately after saying that.
Cheng Du gripped his phone tightly, trying to process all these changes.
Although I don't understand what Qi Tongwei and Zhao Ruilong are up to.
But this was indeed an excellent opportunity to get close to Gao Xiaoqin and find the account books.
I was originally worried about how to find the account books.
Unexpectedly, Qi Tongwei volunteered to protect Gao Xiaoqin.
perhaps……
A thought popped into Du Cheng's mind.
On the surface, Brother Qi asked me to protect Gao Xiaoqin, but actually...
Surveillance!
Du Cheng had a strong premonition that the situation was about to change.
Although I wasn't able to participate, I can tell from the drastic change in the attitudes of the two people that they changed overnight.
Qi Tongwei and Zhao Ruilong must have done this without my knowledge, even before the phone call.
A meeting was held, and a deal was reached.
That's the only explanation.
But this is dangerous. Qi Tongwei has long since left this circle. How come he's involved with Zhao Ruilong again tonight?
After racking his brains, he suddenly remembered.
Zhao Ruilong had let it slip to him before.
Qi Tongwei has a fatal weakness that Zhao Ruilong still holds!
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.
On New Year's Eve, Zhao Ruilong used his weakness to force Qi Tongwei to reach a certain cooperation agreement.
This collaboration is probably just an accounting book.
Although Cheng Du didn't know what the leverage was, nor did he know exactly how Zhao Ruilong persuaded Qi Tongwei to go to Gao Xiaoqin to ask for the account book.
But the extent is certain.
Zhao Ruilong is by no means a kind person.
It's highly likely they're using the ledgers to gain leverage over each other.
If that's really the case.
Having finally escaped, Qi Tongwei will likely be tied up by Zhao Ruilong again.
This time, Zhao Ruilong will definitely not let Qi Tongwei off easily.
It must be on this basis that Qi Tongwei is made to do something sensitive, which will become a new handle and be put back into Zhao Ruilong's hands.
In this way, Qi Tongwei will return to the past.
This is a vice governor!
Qi Tongwei is already standing on the edge of the abyss!
Is there anyone who can save him?
Cheng Du quickly checked his phone, wondering who he could report to.
When he saw a number, the owner of the number was the same person Qi Tongwei had taken him to identify the mountain.
Even if the other party politely left this number for me, I am far from qualified to make this call.
Even if the other party receives a large number of New Year's Eve greetings via text message, they will most likely be unable to get through by phone.
Even so, we should still give it a try.
He couldn't just stand by and watch Qi Tongwei fall into the abyss again.
For no other reason than that Qi Tongwei took him with him to all his work, to meet important people, and to think of him when he was being promoted.
Then I saw the high-end health supplements that Qi Tongwei had given to the elderly, which were displayed in the living room.
Cheng gritted his teeth and dialed the number.
After a few beeps, a calm yet distant voice came from the other end:
"Feed?"
Cheng Du took a deep breath and said with utmost humility:
"Hello, Secretary Yuliang, this is Cheng Du. I have something important to report to you..."
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At the same time, Xia Qing was in her dormitory in the compound, enjoying the Spring Festival Gala.
It's not that it's particularly beautiful, but having the TV on makes the dorm room, where one person lives, feel less lonely.
Of course, Xia Qing's phone was buzzing with activity.
New Year's greetings, work reports, and calls to connect with relatives and friends—text messages, WeChat messages, and phone calls kept coming in.
Xia Qing simply turned on Do Not Disturb and then opened all the classmate groups.
This is one of his little hobbies: he doesn't speak in the classmates' group chat, but just watches the interactions between his classmates.
This will allow Xia Qing to recall the purity of her student days.
Although the content in the classmates' group is basically about open and covert comparisons.
However, Xia Qing did not leave the group, nor did she speak in the group, nor did she accept any of her classmates' friend requests.
This is perhaps the norm for social interactions among those in high positions, or even within a team.
Xia Qing scrolled through her phone out of boredom and chatted with Zhu Zhanyan, the director of the Human Resources and Social Security Department, who was one of the few classmates she had a good friend with.
At that moment, there was a knock on the dormitory door.
Xia Qing was somewhat surprised. Anyone who could walk around the dormitory area of the compound at this time must be qualified to live here.
Who is it?
Xia Qing opened the door, and Tian Guofu, carrying two bundles of cured meat, looked at Xia Qing with a smile.
Xia Qing quickly opened the door, and Tian Guofu said as he entered:
"Sent from my hometown. I figured Minister Xia probably hadn't returned to Beijing, so I sent you some. They're delicious!"
Xia Qing took the cured meat, welcomed Tian Guofu to the sofa, and then made a cup of tea.
Tian Guofu looked around Xia Qing's dormitory and said with emotion:
"Minister Xia is such a meticulous person. This house is kept in perfect order. I admire him."
Xia Qing handed the teacup to Tian Guofu, then sat down opposite him and smiled:
"You flatter me, Secretary Tian. Would you like to watch the Spring Festival Gala together?"
Tian Guofu was amused and waved his hand, saying:
"I'm here to give Minister Xia a heads-up. Our Discipline Inspection Commission has participated in a special investigation by the Procuratorate and the Audit Department, and we've discovered that quite a few officials and cadres have dealings with the three major oil and gas, Shanshui, and Huilong groups. If we were to deal with them one by one, it would probably cause a huge uproar in Handong, so I'd like to hear Minister Xia's opinion."
Tian Guofu paused for a moment, then said:
"What should we do with these officials?"
Xia Qing pondered for a moment, then said:
"I think we should leave it as is for now and wait until the entire audit is completed before letting the procuratorate thoroughly investigate who was involved and deal with them in a hierarchical manner, from the least serious to the most serious."
Tian Guofu smiled and said:
"I think the same way as you. In addition, our comrade has put forward a bold idea, which is purely speculative, but I think it makes a lot of sense."
Xia Qing leaned forward slightly and said earnestly:
"Please speak."
Tian Guofu said in a deep voice:
"Judging from the accounts brought back by the audit office, the problems exposed are very limited. Therefore, they must be keeping two sets of accounts."
Xia Qing nodded; this was standard practice for unscrupulous companies.
Tian Guofu paused for a moment, then continued:
"Based on this, our bold guess is that Huilong Group is a high-ranking player in this chain of interests, and must dominate the distribution of profits throughout the entire chain. Perhaps there are people who are not satisfied with the current distribution model and have secretly kept accurate accounts. If we can find the account books, everything will come to light!"