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

Yun Haifeng nodded.

"This Lin Manjiang is indeed Zhong Zhengguo's old subordinate, and to put it bluntly, Zhongfu Group is the Zhong family's money bag."

It's the same as how Handong Oil and Gas Group treats the Zhao family.

This USB drive contains evidence of some violations of discipline and law by Zhongfu Group, though not all of it.

The above means you should make contact with Zhao Ruilong's second sister, Zhao Xiaohui, and get the Zhao family to help you take down the Zhongfu Group.

"Cloud Hall, this task is quite challenging!"

"It is indeed a challenge. If you succeed, the position of chief prosecutor of Jingzhou Prosecutor's Office will be yours."

Is this really true?

"I never lie, especially since this was a promise made by my former boss."

With a thud, Hou Liangping's initial reluctance to take on the task was instantly ignited.

"Cloud Hall, I'll give it a try!"

"Hahaha, great!"

After chatting for a few more minutes, Yun Haifeng left, while Hou Liangping brought the USB drive back that very night and opened it to check its contents.

Zhongfu Group's Jingzhou branch suffered severe losses of state-owned assets, with 500 million yuan of shantytown renovation funds being embezzled.

This content is practically the lifeblood of Zhongfu Group!

If you want to find evidence, you just need to find the evidence based on the answer; it's much easier.

At three in the morning, Hou Liangping was still awake.

Friday morning at nine o'clock.

Hou Liangping arrived at the procuratorate with the documents he had spent the night compiling, and went to Ji Changming's office.

"Quarterly inspection!"

This time, Hou Liangping was no longer as unconventional as before; instead, he respectfully knocked on the door first.

"Come in!"

After receiving approval, Hou Liangping entered the office.

"Ryohei, please have a seat."

Hou Liangping nodded, sat down in the chair, and then handed the compiled documents from his pocket to Ji Changming.

"Inspector Ji, I received an anonymous tip a few days ago, accusing Zhongfu Group's Jingzhou branch of embezzling state-owned assets and embezzling funds for shantytown renovation. They even sent me some evidence, which I've been compiling for several days. Now I'm bringing it to you for inspection."

Ji Changming was taken aback, then took the document and began to read it.

"Liangping, you've changed a lot lately. You seem much more mature since your divorce from Xiao Ai."

While watching, Ji Changming didn't forget to bring up this matter.

Hou Liangping smiled brightly.

"Ji Jian, people change. I used to rely on Xiao Ai's family to cause trouble everywhere. Now I can only rely on myself, so I realize that it's better to keep a low profile."

"Hmm, you've certainly grown in your understanding of the Doctrine of the Mean."

As they talked, Ji Changming frowned more and more. What the hell was this about embezzling 500 million yuan of shantytown renovation funds?

There is also an estimated loss of billions of yuan in state-owned assets.

This is a big case!

"Ryoping, are you really going to investigate?"

Ji Changming's inquiry was well-intentioned. After all, Zhongfu Group is a state-owned enterprise at the sub-provincial level, and the people involved behind it are definitely not simple. He didn't want to be retaliated against before finding out the results.

"I'm not afraid of quarterly inspections!"

Besides, I was investigating the Jingzhou branch of Zhongfu Group, which is only at the level of a department-level unit. There's absolutely no problem investigating it.

"Um... how about this, I'll report this matter to Secretary Chen and hear his opinion."

"Okay, quarterly inspection, go ahead and ask."

Nodding, Ji Changming picked up the red phone on the table and dialed.

"This is Ji Changming. Connect me to Secretary Chen of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission!"

The call was connected in no time.

"Comrade Wei Changming, what's the matter?"

"Secretary Chen, there is indeed something I need to report to you. It's like this..."

After listening to Ji Changming's report, Chen Luo became clearly interested. He knew about Zhongfu Group; wasn't it the Zhong family's money bag? Hou Liangping actually wanted to investigate Zhongfu Group?

"Yes, Comrade Changming, I understand about this matter. After all, the Jingzhou Zhongfu Group branch is not a sub-provincial level unit, so I agree to your desire to investigate thoroughly."

By the way, is Comrade Hou Liangping next to you?

Ji Changming was taken aback, then nodded and said, "Secretary Chen, Hou Liangping is right next to me."

"Okay, give him the phone. I need to give him a few words of advice."

Ji Changming did as instructed and handed the phone to Hou Liangping.

"Hello, Secretary Chen!"

Hou Liangping was very respectful, while Chen Luo said calmly, "Comrade Hou Liangping, your Anti-Corruption Bureau has the courage to investigate the subsidiaries under Zhongfu Group, which is commendable. I give your Anti-Corruption Bureau a thumbs up for that."

However, since we've started this investigation, we can't give up halfway. You don't need to worry about who's protecting Zhongfu Group's Jingzhou branch. As long as you're conducting the investigation in accordance with the law and regulations, no one can stop you. Report the evidence you find, and I'll help you solve any difficulties you encounter!

However, you must remember to investigate thoroughly. No matter who is involved, no matter who tries to persuade you to go easy on them, you must ignore them, understand?

Behind you are the procuratorate, me, and the provincial party committee. Evil will not prevail over good, and the law will show no mercy. We will resolutely investigate this matter to the end!

"Understood! Please rest assured, Secretary Chen and the Provincial Party Committee, our Anti-Corruption Bureau will investigate this matter thoroughly!"

"Okay, I believe in you!"

After hanging up the phone, Hou Liangping was energized, as if he'd been injected with adrenaline. Had he really gotten support from above?

Ji Changming, who was standing to the side, heard everything clearly. He keenly sensed that something was definitely unusual behind this. However, since Secretary Chen had said he would investigate to the end, he decided not to remind him. If the sky were to fall, someone taller would hold it up.

Having obtained the investigation permit, Hou Liangping led dozens of staff members from the Anti-Corruption Bureau straight to the Jingzhou branch of Zhongfu Group, giving them no chance to react. Following the pre-planned evidence collection, they obtained the necessary information in just two hours.

The speed was astonishing.

That afternoon, the person in charge of Zhongfu Group's Jingzhou branch was taken away for investigation.

The head office couldn't possibly be unaware that the branch office had been raided. Lin Manjiang was furious. How dare someone raid Zhongfu Group's branch office without saying a word?

After finding out it was Hou Liangping, Lin Manjiang was dumbfounded. Wasn't this his old leader's son-in-law?

What, you're putting the greater good before family?

However, considering that Zhong Xiaoai and Hou Liangping seemed to have divorced, Lin Manjiang could only suppress his anger and report the matter to Zhong Zhengguo. Upon hearing the news, Zhong Zhengguo was furious. The betrayal from his former son-in-law was disgusting.

Not only did the Zhong family receive this news, but Zhao Lichun also noticed it. He had originally wanted to investigate the Zhongfu Group, but unfortunately, he had too little time to prepare and the evidence collection was too slow.

Just when you're about to fall asleep, Hou Liangping happens to be there for you; he really did Zhao Lichun a big favor.

As evening fell, Hou Liangping was still interrogating the head of Zhongfu Group's Jingzhou branch. As soon as he left the interrogation room after the interrogation, he found several missed phone calls.

The call was connected within ten seconds of being dialed back.

"Hello, is this Director Hou?"

"I am Hou Liangping, and you are?"

"I am Zhao Xiaohui!"