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

Chapter 119 Kidnapping Chen Yanshi

It was late at night, and the family members all went to bed early.

Feeling down, Chen Yanshi put on his coat and went for a walk in the courtyard.

He was still thinking about what Sha Ruijin had told him.

If they actually hold shares, they will be dealt with, and an explanation will have to be given at the Standing Committee meeting.

But Chen Yanshi also felt wronged.

I do not hold shares and do not receive dividends.

How can I support a son, a daughter, and an adopted son?

Everyone says that I, Chen Yanshi, am upright, honest, and incorruptible.

Who knows my difficulties?

Chen Yanshi shook his head and sighed as he walked through the courtyard with his hands behind his back.

Behind them, three figures quietly approached.

……

An hour later.

Xia Qing was woken up by a phone call while she was sleeping.

Xia Qing answered the phone, yawned, and said:

"Feed?"

On the other end of the phone came Qi Tongwei's brief and powerful report:

"Minister, emergency! Chen Yanshi has been taken hostage in a residential building in Jingzhou City. He demands to speak with Sha Ruijin! After verification, the kidnapper is Wang Wenge, one of the shareholders of Dafeng Factory! I am on my way to the scene and have mobilized police forces from the Jingzhou City Public Security Bureau to immediately cordon off the area and rescue the hostage."

Next, Qi Tongwei reported the detailed plan to Xia Qing.

Xia Qing listened attentively, his sleepiness vanished, and he said in a deep voice:

"Tongwei, you've done a great job! Be careful with what you do next. This is your first appearance as Vice Governor and Director of Public Security, so keep up the good work!"

"Yes! Mission accomplished!" Qi Tongwei quickly hung up the phone.

Xia Qing sat in the room, pondered for a while, and decided to go to the scene to take a look.

He changed his clothes, walked to the parking lot, and got into his private car.

"Hey, it's been so long since I drove myself, I really miss that feeling."

Xia Qing recalled that when he was on temporary assignment in the county, he drove himself to every village and community to conduct liaison and research work.

Now, the moonlight is like water, and the streets are deserted, making it a good time to drive at a decent speed.

If it weren't for the fact that she had to go to the scene of a kidnapping case, Xia Qing would have been happy to take a longer detour.

Xia Qing was a skilled driver and quickly arrived at the scene.

After getting off the car, I came to the outside of the police cordon.

Xia Qing then realized that almost all of her old acquaintances had come.

Governor Liu, Secretary Yu Liang, Zhu Zhichao, and Tian Guofu.

Qi Tongwei was sitting in the command vehicle, directing operations on-site.

Chen Hai stood anxiously to the side, his eyes red.

Xia Qing stepped forward and patted Chen Hai on the shoulder.

Chen Hai came to his senses and nodded slightly:

"Minister, my father..."

Xia Qing extended her left hand and continued:

"It's alright, Tongwei will handle it."

Chen Hai nodded vigorously, turned to look at the top of the residential building, and said nothing more.

Gao Yuliang, holding a thermos, walked to Xia Qing's side and sighed, saying:

"This is a serious incident; I need to write a report when I get back."

"No one could have predicted something like this," Xia Qing shook her head helplessly, then asked the police officers outside the cordon:

"Did the robbers make any demands?"

The officers guarding the cordon are usually the lowest-paid ones, but he could tell that the group of middle-aged men in administrative jackets gathered at the scene must be several high-ranking leaders!

So, he answered with utmost respect:

"Reporting to the leader, the robbers want to see Secretary Sha!"

Xia Qing looked puzzled.

Kidnapping Chen Yanshi to meet Sha Ruijin?

What kind of brain circuit is this!

On second thought, that makes sense.

It seems that Chen Yanshi is the only relative that Sha Ruijin has in Handong.

According to Qi Tongwei, the robber was Wang Wenge, a shareholder of Dafeng Factory.

It must be another equity issue.

However, this group of shareholders has been petitioning all over Handong for quite some time now.

Why did they take such a risk and resort to kidnapping this time?

Perhaps they encountered an unsolvable problem.

Combined with Sha Ruijin's arrangement for Qi Tongwei to investigate Chen Yanshi's shareholding...

Xia Qing's eyes lit up.

I've got it.

Sha Ruijin is preparing to cut off his tail to survive.

The company publicly disclosed Chen Yanshi's shareholding to sever ties with the company.

Unexpectedly, this move provoked the shareholders, making them feel that the provincial party secretary would no longer indulge them.

In his desperation, he resorted to this extreme measure to force Sha Ruijin into a dialogue.

Then, take the opportunity to make demands!

Those three conditions that only exist in dreams? Interesting.

Let's see how Sha Ruijin responds.

But no matter how you look at it.

Wang Wenge's only goal is to gain benefits.

Therefore, even if you gave him a hundred times the courage, he wouldn't dare to actually do it.

Tonight's performance was just a show put on for Sha Ruijin.

After thinking it through, Xia Qing decided to wait and see.

But no matter how you look at it.

Wang Wenge is finished.

The kidnapping of retired officials, coupled with previous disturbances, are all part of the scheme.

This time, both old and new scores will definitely be settled.

Strangely, why did Sha Ruijin suddenly rush to cut ties with Chen Yanshi?

Last time, Gao Yuliang only mentioned Chen Yanshi's shareholding in front of the Standing Committee members at a democratic life meeting.

Given the capabilities of a provincial party secretary, it is possible to handle this discreetly on a small scale.

Why not not only did they proactively sever ties, but they also let these shareholders know about it?

"I don't quite understand why Secretary Sha is in such a hurry. Logically, this could be handled more leniently within the Standing Committee."

Xia Qing asked his only question.

"Because I had Tongwei add a little something to your suggestion."

Gao Yuliang smiled, took a sip of tea, and said:

"Tongwei not only didn't investigate Chen Yanshi, but all the members of the Anti-Corruption Bureau except Chen Hai participated in the investigation."

Xia Qing was taken aback.

But upon hearing "Anti-Corruption Bureau," he immediately understood Gao Yuliang's scheme and laughed:

"Oh, I see. Secretary Yuliang, brilliant!"

"Let's see how things unfold after Comrade Ruijin arrives," Gao Yuliang said with a faint smile, looking towards the residential building corridor.

Shortly after, Sha Ruijin arrived at the scene in a special car, looking serious.

Li Dakang's car arrived shortly after. As soon as he got out, Li Dakang, panting heavily, jogged to Sha Ruijin's side and said sincerely:

"Secretary Ruijin, I must offer you my deepest apologies. Such a thing happened in Jingzhou City, and I bear undeniable responsibility..."

Sha Ruijin gestured to stop Li Dakang from speaking, observed briefly, and walked straight to the command vehicle, opening the door and entering.

Upon entering, one sees Qi Tongwei and Zhao Donglai, along with a group of senior police officers, directing the scene and discussing countermeasures.

Upon seeing Sha Ruijin enter, Zhao Donglai reacted the fastest, immediately standing up and saluting.

Qi Tongwei also saluted.

"Hello, Party Secretary!"

Sha Ruijin waved his hand and gave Qi Tongwei a deep look.

Qi Tongwei remained unmoved because he knew that all his responses were methodical and that Sha Ruijin could not do anything to him.

Sha Ruijin sat down in the main seat and said calmly:

"Report the situation."

"Yes!" Qi Tongwei gave a concise report on the situation, and the more Sha Ruijin listened, the more gloomy his face became.

He never expected that the shareholders would dare to do such a thing.

Now, they have no choice but to show up.

After a moment's thought, Sha Ruijin said in a deep voice:

"Give me a bulletproof vest, and I'll go see him."

Qi Tongwei and Zhao Donglai were shocked and tried to dissuade him.

Sha Ruijin's attitude was very firm, so Qi Tongwei had no choice but to say:

"Since you insist on going, please proceed under the guidance of our officers to ensure you are under the protection of snipers."

Sha Ruijin nodded, took the bulletproof vest, stepped out of the command vehicle, and headed towards the residential building.