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

Chapter 237 The End of the Ledger Incident

The next day, Xia Qing went to Sha Ruijin's office.

Seeing Sha Ruijin's haggard and unshaven appearance, Xia Qing understood that Zhao Lichun's economic offensive against Handong was too much for Sha Ruijin to resist.

Indeed, how could a provincial party secretary from the discipline inspection front possibly handle such tactics?

Upon seeing the weekly economic indicators report on the table, Xia Qing immediately realized what was going on.

As is customary, provincial-level economic indicators are typically summarized and reported monthly.

It has now become a weekly report, which is probably the result of Sha Ruijin's increased pressure and scheduling.

This also reflects how distressed and helpless Sha Ruijin is about the increasingly declining economic indicators.

Of course, this cannot be entirely blamed on Sha Ruijin.

Ability is one aspect, but objective conditions cannot be ignored.

Having managed Handong for so long, Zhao Lichun had long since firmly grasped its control through a combination of political and business maneuvering.

Especially on the economic level, those enterprises, companies, and investors were all brought in by Zhao Lichun.

They are able to respond to Zhao Lichun's instructions at any time.

In this environment, it would be extremely difficult for Sha Ruijin to curb Zhao Lichun's economic offensive and reverse the economic downturn.

However, Xia Qing already had a plan.

I came to see Sha Ruijin today for this very reason.

Xia Qing poured water into Sha Ruijin's cup, handed it to him, then sat down and asked him a few words of concern.

Feeling helpless, Sha Ruijin was deeply touched by Xia Qing's care and set aside his pride to chat with her.

When discussing the overall decline in various economic indicators, Sha Ruijin's words were tinged with bitterness.

Xia Qing then proposed a plan.

Since these companies would respond to Zhao Lichun's remote control, they have become booby traps buried in the land of Handong.

It would be better to eradicate them completely and drive these companies with the Zhao name engraved out of Handong, and find more suitable companies to move in.

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin's eyes lit up slightly.

It's not that he didn't want to do it.

He has always wanted to reform the economic environment of Handong and reshape a brand-new economic ecosystem in Handong.

But taking this step is not something that can be done simply by talking about it.

The most direct way is through economic indicators.

A corporate reshuffle will inevitably lead to a comprehensive decline in economic indicators.

This move is too drastic, and if the new businesses that move in later fail to turn a profit, the indicators will continue to decline.

Sha Ruijin cannot take the blame for this.

Therefore, they have never dared to take any real action.

Xia Qing said that now is the perfect time.

The economic indicators of Handong are already declining.

Taking this opportunity, we should carry out a major reshuffle of enterprises in Handong.

Economic indicators will inevitably stabilize again.

From now on, I will no longer be subject to Zhao Lichun.

This is a one-time solution that solves the problem permanently!

Sha Ruijin was persuaded by Xia Qing and began to inquire about the detailed plan.

Xia Qing was confident and presented the plan to Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin took a look and saw that Xia Qing had already listed several good companies in the proposal and had made preliminary contact with them, reaching a preliminary cooperation intention.

As long as the site in Handong is cleared out, new businesses can move in at any time.

Sha Ruijin was somewhat dissatisfied.

He knew that Xia Qing had brought these people over, and that if the Handong Enterprises were no longer under the Zhao family, they might very well be under the Xia family's control.

To this end, Sha Ruijin further proposed...

He will review the list and does not rule out personally contacting and bringing in other companies.

Xia Qing had long anticipated this would happen.

This proposal was designed to force Sha Ruijin to reveal his true thoughts.

If Sha Ruijin also wants a share of the profits from attracting businesses, Xia Qing is willing to make concessions.

Xia Qing's main objective was to clear the area.

Xia Qing suggested taking advantage of the investigation team's examination of the accounting books and the fact that a large number of enterprises had stopped production at Zhao Lichun's behest.

The relevant companies were directly interviewed and shut down by the Handong authorities.

This will free up space.

Sha Ruijin agreed to the suggestion and urged Xia Qing to expedite the first step of clearing the area.

Xia Qing thanked Sha Ruijin and left the office.

Sha Ruijin felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

When he turned his gaze back to the weekly economic indicators report on the table, frustration once again overwhelmed him.

All other thoughts were left to their heads. The most urgent task was to quickly reshuffle the enterprises in Handong and cut off Zhao Lichun's constraints!

After returning to her office, Xia Qing immediately gave Chen Hai an order.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to eliminate related companies.

Openly and aboveboard, they investigated the Ni family's businesses, which they had previously learned about, under the pretext of gaining an understanding of the situation, by examining their cash flow and accounting records.

And most importantly, investigate whether the various approval procedures, documents, and meeting minutes involved in the establishment of these Ni family businesses in Handong have any connection to the Handong Provincial Party Committee or Sha Ruijin.

Once this intelligence is obtained, it will be another trump card to bring down Sha Ruijin and the Ni family in the future.

Xia Qing wanted the job of being laid off.

That is precisely the purpose.

The Ni family.

They planted their family members and nephews in Handong to establish businesses and secretly profit from them.

They had long violated organizational discipline and principles.

Xia Qing will never let this go.

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On this side of the investigation team led by Liang Yuan.

With Hou Liangping imprisoned, Zhao Ruilong was able to return to Beijing without incident.

The investigation of the ledgers accelerated in a peculiar way, entering its final stages.

The vacancies caused by the exposure of a large number of cadres in Handong through accounting records were promptly filled by the Organization Department using a list of reserve cadres that they had obtained in advance.

Huilong Group and Shanshui Group could not escape legal sanctions, and were ordered to shut down and have their assets confiscated.

The group's management and related executive levels were all taken into custody.

This includes Gao Xiaofeng, the CEO of Shanshui Group.

She seemed to have known this would happen to her all along, and was therefore remarkably calm.

On the day she was taken away, Gao Xiaoqin showed no reluctance whatsoever, and didn't even look back at Shanshui Manor, the cage she had built with her own hands, which had also bound her.

Qi Tongwei, of course, did not see Gao Xiaoqin off.

As the vice governor, deputy secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and director of the Public Security Department, Qi Tongwei's position no longer allowed him to act arbitrarily.

Even though he was reluctant, Qi Tongwei could only instruct the people inside to treat Gao Xiaoqin well and not let her suffer any injustice.

Qi Tongwei could only visit Gao Xiaoqin occasionally, and continued his marriage with Liang Lu in name only.

The relevant personnel of the oil and gas group were disciplined, and the new general manager took office as scheduled under the arrangement of the Organization Department.

Of course, anyone with eyes to see knows that this new general manager is Xia Qing's man.

The massive storm triggered by the ledgers came to an end with the whistleblower being imprisoned and the real culprit fleeing in disarray.

Of course, the price paid by the Zhao family was not low.

Although Zhao Ruilong was saved, the foundation that had been built up over many years in Handong was completely uprooted this time, leaving not a single tile behind.

Zhao Lichun has almost lost control of Handong. Only those enterprises that obey his orders remain stubbornly rooted in Handong, serving as a bridgehead for attacking Handong's economic indicators.

Therefore, it is not over yet.

Due to Zhao Lichun's fierce counterattack, Handong has indeed entered an economic winter.

The business environment has deteriorated to a freezing point, and various economic indicators have plummeted.

Now, all that needs to be done is to handle the cleanup work after the "war".

To restore economic indicators and the business environment, while completely eradicating the remaining influence of the Zhao family.

The most urgent task is to eliminate these toxic companies.

Therefore, Xia Qing made a special trip to Liang Yuan, who was preparing to return home, and extended an invitation.

Let Liang Yuan stay a little longer; there's more to come.

Liang Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then readily agreed.