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

Chapter 154 Applying Pressure

Xia Qing judged that Zhao Ruilong would make a fuss about the investigation in Luzhou City.

He immediately called Governor Liu to report his thoughts.

It received the approval of Governor Liu.

Next, Xia Qing provided a solution.

Continue to intensify efforts along Chen Hai's line, making Zhao Ruilong realize that Huilong Group is on the verge of collapse.

In this way, the opposing side could create obstacles by investigating the resort project, thereby putting pressure on the prosecutor's office.

If Zhao Ruilong's side really uses this method to force the procuratorate and the audit office to slow down their investigation of Huilong Group.

Then so be it.

In fact, the real target has long since shifted to the Shanshui Group!

This arrangement allows them to fully protect the Shanshui Group line and avoid attracting attention.

With everything arranged, let's see how our opponent will proceed next!

……

Xia Qing's prediction was absolutely correct. Zhao Ruilong sat in the chairman's office of Huilong Group, his facial muscles twitching with anger.

He slammed the financial report in front of him onto the CFO's face and roared:

"What happened? Why are our profits so much lower?"

The CFO could only rub his nose, which had been hit, and swallow his anger as he picked up the scattered reports, forcing a smile as he said:

"Mr. Zhao, isn't it all because the provincial authorities are investigating our group? Many of our partners have adopted a wait-and-see attitude..."

Zhao Ruilong wanted to continue his outburst, but he swallowed it back.

Yes, the province is conducting a high-profile investigation into Huilong Group.

Those partners are being quite lenient by not directly severing ties with them.

At the very least, they are still taking a wait-and-see approach.

Even so, Zhao Ruilong slammed his hand on the table and cursed:

"Damn it, when my Huilong Group provided jobs in Handong, they didn't say a word. When we donated money and supplies, they didn't say a word either. Now that the old man is no longer in Handong, these people are out of control, and their egos have started to sway!"

Naturally, no one in the group dared to respond to such a statement.

Zhao Ruilong realized that sulking like this wouldn't help, so he waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Alright, alright, get out."

The CFO quickly led his staff out of the chairman's office.

This can't go on.

Zhao Ruilong read the financial report twice more, sighing repeatedly.

Who would have thought that after Sha Ruijin was suspended from his post, Governor Liu would reappear and continue to push for a comprehensive anti-corruption campaign?

You should know that when the old man was in power, no matter how powerful Governor Liu was, he always had to be slightly inferior to the old man.

Now, Governor Liu is experiencing what it's like to be in charge.

When the tiger is away, the monkey is king!

Zhao Ruilong grew angrier the more he thought about it, and he wanted to call Qi Tongwei again.

But then I thought, Qi Tongwei’s Public Security Bureau was only responsible for a part of the tasks in the comprehensive anti-corruption campaign. The Audit Bureau and the Procuratorate, which played the main roles, were not under Qi Tongwei’s jurisdiction. What’s the use of talking to him?

It seems we need to give Lao Liu and his gang a warning.

Thinking of this, Zhao Ruilong dialed Gao Yuliang's number, also on a landline.

He thought that deliberately calling the landline would be a way to intimidate the other party, and this tactic worked well with Qi Tongwei.

To everyone's surprise, when Gao Yuliang answered the phone, he was neither anxious nor annoyed. Instead, he jokingly said:

"Ruilong, if you like calling my office, I can call you from a secure phone line so you can have my private line."

These words really stung Zhao Ruilong. He then realized that Gao Yuliang was not as easy to deal with as Qi Tongwei, and quickly switched to a flattering tone, saying:

"I'm so sorry, Secretary Yuliang, I apologize! From now on, I'll only use my cell phone, okay?"

"What's the matter?" Gao Yuliang had no time for jokes and asked directly.

Zhao Ruilong organized his thoughts and said:

"Secretary Yuliang, the province is still targeting my Huilong Group! We'd like to ask you to step in and give them some deterrent power, so they won't have nothing better to do than keep an eye on me and make it impossible to do business."

Gao Yuliang sneered:

"Ruilong, Liu Xinjian can't escape. The illegal gains of your Huilong Group will be exposed sooner or later. Why be afraid of their investigation?"

Zhao Ruilong immediately got angry. That old bastard Gao Yuliang always spoke in a sarcastic tone, it was really annoying.

But Zhao Ruilong didn't dare to go too far in front of Gao Yuliang. He knew that the other party was difficult to deal with and had a lot of confidence.

The only thing to do with people like that is to put up with them.

Having made up his mind, Zhao Ruilong forced a smile and said:

"Fine, fine, you decide, but the company is practically bankrupt from their investigation. You can't just stand by and watch it go downhill, can you?"

Gao Yuliang pondered for a long time before saying:

"Don't worry about this."

After speaking, I hung up.

Zhao Ruilong stared blankly at his phone, which had been disconnected, then suddenly smashed it to the ground to vent his anger.

After hanging up the phone, Gao Yuliang thought for a moment and then dialed another number:

"Hey, come to my office, I have some work for you."

The following day, a set of accusations identical to the previous ones that falsely accused Hou Liangping of improper handling of the case, filled with allegations that Sha Ruijin had impure motives for promoting the project and that he was using his position for personal gain, appeared on time in the hotel rooms of the Luzhou City project investigation team.

But this time, the methods were even more ruthless.

Because, in another high-end hotel near the investigation team's location, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection was staying in a room where they had also received the same report!

In the conference room, Tian Guofu held a complete set of whistleblower materials in his hand, his face ashen.

This tactic is exactly the same as the one Hou Liangping used!

Tian Guofu addressed the members of the investigation team in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, the enemy has struck again. This time, they've launched an offensive directly against the provincial party secretary. Our security work is likely to be penalized."

"This is really strange. They bypassed the surveillance cameras and slipped in without anyone noticing," Yi Xuexi said, frowning.

"I think we should immediately investigate the tip-off and arrest the person who delivered the goods."

Everyone else remained silent.

The investigation team was investigating the issues when Sha Ruijin's whistleblower materials were delivered, as if they were afraid that Sha Ruijin could make a comeback.

What is the purpose of this kind of pressure?

Deng Qiangming reminded him:

"We need to quickly review the materials submitted with the report. If the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection intervenes later, we could very well find ourselves in a passive position."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

After the meeting, Yi Xuexi obediently sat back in his room and reported to Xia Qing.

Tian Guofu also called Governor Liu directly to report the situation.

Sha Ruijin's whistleblower materials are like a hot potato.

The recipients wanted to look at the materials but dared not, so they gathered them together, ready to deal with them at any time.

We'll see if the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection will come to investigate after receiving the report.

Unsurprisingly, this kind of whistleblower material, which has been modified and pieced together multiple times, doesn't even qualify as evidence; at best, it's just a fabricated product that can be used artificially.

When it came into the hands of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, it caused a huge uproar!

Sha Ruijin's credibility among the upper echelons is plummeting!