In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

"Governor Chen, rest assured, our group will not cheat the people."

I will never be like some people who borrow money everywhere, robbing Peter to pay Paul, and still engage in large-scale construction...

Chen Luo squinted; it seemed that the situation at Hengda University had reached a point where it could no longer be concealed.

"Mr. Pei, are these 'certain people' you're referring to?"

"Haha, Governor Chen, I was just giving an example."

Chen Luo smiled and nodded. "This example is worth remembering. It's getting late, Mr. Pei, so we'll head back now."

Goodbye, Governor Chen!

After seeing Chen Luo off, Pei Yun went back upstairs to her office, locked the door, and then took out her phone to make a call.

The call was quickly connected.

"Old Qin! Governor Chen Luo from the provincial government has already left with the rest of the provincial government. Governor Chen didn't inquire about our group's equity structure or other information, but instead focused on asking about our group's debt situation."

On the other end of the phone, Old Qin frowned upon hearing this.

"Didn't ask a single question?"

"Not a single question was asked!"

"Okay, I understand. Xiaoyun, you're managing Tianlong Company for us, but you have to remember this!"

In my heart, Pei Yun, you are my godson, and you will always have a share in the company. Tianlong isn't cut out for business, so the group's operations depend on you.

"Mr. Pei, you're too kind..."

"Still calling him Elder Pei?"

"Um... Godfather!"

"Ah! That's more like it!"

"By the way, Godfather, there's something I need to report to you. When Governor Chen Luo was asking about our group's financial situation just now, he subtly mentioned Hengda Group. Hengda Group's current financial situation is very serious; it can be said that it's insolvent."

I roughly estimated that the loans owed to banks amount to at least trillions of yuan. If they were to default, it would be a huge blow to the entire real estate industry.

The real estate industry is likely to decline in the future.

After completing the group's current real estate projects, I plan to lead the group through a transformation. Big data and AI seem like a great approach. What do you think?

"Xiaoyun, you're a professional in business. You've made a huge contribution to Tianlong Group's growth into the behemoth it is today. I support your decision."

However, Comrade Chen Luo was right about one thing.

Even if it means losing money, the group will still complete any real estate projects that are not yet finished.

This is a fundamental issue concerning people's livelihood, and we absolutely cannot allow it to be abandoned halfway, thus affecting people's production and lives!

"Godfather, I would do it even if you didn't tell me!"

"Okay, let's stop here then. Don't overwork yourself."

"Thank you for your concern, Godfather. Goodbye, Godfather!"

After the call ended, Pei Yun breathed a sigh of relief. When he was just a few years old, Qin Lao met him and sponsored his schooling and treated his illness. At that time, Pei Yun had given his life to the Qin family.

After graduation, he mentored Qin Lao's son, Qin Tianlong, in starting his own business. With connections and resources, Tianlong Group's business developed rapidly, especially in securing prime land plots at below-market prices.

Developing a new residential community will generate profits for that community.

Through continuous accumulation, Tianlong Group's current wealth is an astonishing figure!

At the same time, news of Chen Luo's inspection of Tianlong Group was also delivered to Li Jiachen in Hong Kong.

Seeing Chen Luo and Pei Yun shaking hands warmly in the photo, Li Jiachen's eyebrows trembled with anger.

"Damn it! This is bullying honest people! When it comes to bribery and gift-giving, who can compare to Tianlong Group?"

They acquired countless prime plots of land, yet the damn Tianlong Group remained unscathed, while I...!"

Thinking of this, Li Jiachen felt a surge of inexplicable anger rising within her.

"No way, I can't stand this!"

So you're discriminating against me? It's just evidence, I also have evidence of bribery by Tianlong Group!

Back then, wasn't Wu Qiguang the protector behind Tianlong Group? We bribed them to take back the land, but what about Tianlong Group? They were even more rampant than us!

I'd like to see how your provincial government decides this time!

Li Jiachen slammed her hand on the table, revealing a smug and sinister smile.

It has to be said that the Li family's retaliation came very quickly. Chen Luo went to Tianlong Group to inspect the work in the morning, and in the afternoon, countless news media rushed to report on it as if they had smelled blood.

[Tianlong Group bribery] [Wu Qiguang illegally approves land] [Li family targeted by mainland China] This incident has caused a huge uproar. Any mention of officials violating discipline and laws is bound to generate a lot of buzz, especially since the Li family has spent real money in the public sphere.

Most importantly, the Li family actually has evidence...

A video shows that those who bribed Pang Bo were not only the Li family's business manager in Guangdong Province at the time, but also the business manager of Tianlong Group.

In addition to bribing Pang Bo, videos of him also bribing Wu Qiguang have also been leaked.

These were all secretly recorded by the Li family over the past ten years. Back then, they kept these records to prevent people from refusing to do anything after receiving gifts, which they then used as leverage. Now, well…

It has a connotation of dragging others down with it.

At eight o'clock in the evening, Chen Luo was reading in his study after having dinner with his family when the phone rang.

I picked it up and saw that it was a call from Jia Renli.

"Hey, Comrade Renli!"

"Governor, there's an emergency. This afternoon, the Li family in Hong Kong released several videos."

Among them are videos of bribing Wang Yunxiong and Pang Bo, as well as videos of bribing Wu Qiguang!

There's a lot of public opinion online right now, with many netizens leaving messages on our provincial discipline inspection commission's official website demanding a thorough investigation...

"Huh? Has the Li family gone mad? Don't they know that the person behind Tianlong Group is...?"

"Uh, Governor, I probably really didn't know. To be honest, if Secretary Aimin hadn't told me that Secretary Qin of Chongqing wanted me to stop investigating Wu Qiguang, I would have been completely in the dark."

Upon hearing this, Chen Luo frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "This isn't necessarily a bad thing. The auditing department of Tianlong Group has already thoroughly investigated the financial situation, which is very good!"

It would be difficult to find a loophole to expose Wu Qiguang's involvement. Since the Li family wants to drag Tianlong Group into this mess, then so be it.

Is Zhong Xiaoai's work group still in Guangdong Province?

"Yes, Governor!"

"Okay, report the situation to Zhong Xiaoai now and have their working group detain Wu Qiguang first."

"Let's put some pressure on Old Qin first. The Li family has connections with Qi Wenxuan in diplomacy and Jiang Yan in the Central Propaganda Department. Does Li Jiachen really think I don't know anything about this..."

"Ah? Governor, those two...are they...right!"

"Alas, money can be a powerful motivator. Even provincial-level officials are human, with their own emotions and desires."

"So we're just going to watch?"

"Otherwise what? You want to interfere?"

Wu Qiguang is a retired deputy provincial-level cadre, and the provincial discipline inspection commission does not have the authority to investigate him; it can be handed over to the working group.

As for Tianlong Group... our provincial government cannot act recklessly before the working group reaches a specific conclusion.

"We speak with evidence and facts; our provincial government upholds the law and relies on evidence!"