Official statement: Tongwei is dead! You chose Ruijin, didn't you?

Inside the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse, the temporary command post of the supervisory team.

Zhou Zhengming gave Qin Yuanzhou a complete report on the cross-border handover.

Qin Yuanzhou said calmly, "Don't rush to interrogate her tonight. Arrange for her to stay in a separate rest room and let her linger overnight."

Zhou Zhengming understood; this was called "training the hawk."

He then asked, "Team Leader Qin, should we also inform Chen Yanshi of Chen Yang's arrival in Beijing?"

"Of course we should tell him, but we must strictly prohibit visits."

Qin Yuanzhou's lips curled into a cold, sharp smile. "The less people you see, the more speculation and anxiety you'll feel. Chen Yanshi has maintained his facade of moral superiority his whole life. Only when he slowly exhausts and completely collapses under this unknown fear will the truth hidden behind the Dafeng Factory's shares be fully revealed. To kill a snake, you must strike its vital spot."

The message was quickly passed out through extremely secretive channels, layer by layer.

...

On the other side, in the special needs ward of the Municipal People's Hospital.

Wu Huifen lowered her voice and told Gao Yuliang, who was lying in bed, the news of Chen Yang's return to China as a bedtime story.

Gao Yuliang was covered in high-polymer plaster, looking like a newly unearthed mummy, but upon hearing the news, a faint smile appeared on his old face:

"His return is the key to breaking the deadlock. As long as Chen Yang is away, the two clues of Lingang Trust and Dafeng Factory will always be hanging in the air, and we can't get any solid evidence. Now that he has returned to Jingzhou, the Chen family's fig leaf can no longer be kept. This is called asking for the hammer and getting the hammer."

"Do you think Chen Yang will tell the truth?" Wu Huifen paused in her apple-peeling motion, somewhat worried.

"It will definitely happen."

Gao Yuliang bit off a piece of fruit that Wu Huifen fed him, his eyes terrifyingly clear.

"She is not like Liang Wenjie, a good-for-nothing wastrel who relies on his father's power to act recklessly. After living abroad alone for so many years, she knows better than anyone where the trust funds come from, and she understands that Chen Yanshi's hidden shares in Dafeng Factory are the core bargaining chip for her to share the profits."

When it really comes down to taking criminal responsibility, a shrewd egoist like her would never be foolish enough to shoulder all the blame for the Zhao and Zhong families alone.

Wu Huifen sighed softly, then paused, "It's actually quite poignant to think about it. After all, Qi Tongwei and she had a deeply unforgettable relationship back then..."

"There's no need to mention any romantic feelings between them anymore!"

Gao Yuliang interrupted coldly, his eyes instantly turning ruthless. "In the power struggles of officialdom, love is worth less than a fart! Qi Tongwei is already dead. Now, the only things that can influence the entire situation in Handong are funds, shares, and that connection in the capital!"

When Qi Tongwei was mentioned, a complex and melancholic look flashed across Gao Yuliang's eyes.

The gunshot at Lone Eagle Ridge is still fresh in our minds. The dead are silent, but the living must settle these deep-rooted old scores one by one. No one can escape unscathed.

……

The following morning, in a closed interview room at the Provincial Party Committee Guesthouse.

There was no glaring light or pressure in the room, and only a cup of warm tea was placed on the table. Zhou Zhengming personally presided over the first round of formal talks.

Chen Yang sat down, offering no excuses like crying, making a scene, or threatening suicide, and went straight to the core demand:

"Team Leader Zhou, I am willing to cooperate and explain all financial transactions, but before that, I want to know my father's current situation."

Zhou Zhengming's tone was calm and objective: "Comrade Chen Yanshi is currently cooperating with the inquiry at home, Chen Hai is still receiving treatment in the intensive care unit, and your mother is doing well."

Upon hearing these words, Chen Yang's tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

She lowered her eyes and took a deep breath: "Ask away, I'll tell you everything I know."

"Were you fully aware of the offshore trust account throughout the entire process?"

"I know."

"Are you aware that the funds in the account originated from illicit profits generated by the Lingang old city redevelopment project 23 years ago?"

Chen Yang raised his eyes and frankly admitted, "I know the source of the funds is shady, but I didn't personally handle the specific land resale process for the project."

"Who spearheaded the decision to allocate this special share to you?"

"Zhao Ruilong from the Zhao family took the initiative to connect with them."

Zhou Zhengming's eyes sharpened, and he promptly posed the most crucial and fatal question:

"On what basis did Zhao Ruilong set up an equal trust for you? Why did he give you hundreds of millions in profits out of thin air? Did Chen Yanshi know about Dafeng Factory's hidden shareholding and the existence of this overseas supporting fund?!"

The room fell silent instantly after he finished speaking. Chen Yang's fingers curled tightly under the table, his nails almost digging into his flesh.

This question is the watershed moment in the entire game, directly affecting her father's reputation for half his life, and even the final characterization of the Chen family in the history of Handong.