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

Chapter 220 Discussion by 4 People

Gao Yuliang was prepared for Sha Ruijin's questioning. He sighed and said:

"Sigh, I knew it. Ryohei is so proud and arrogant; he'd definitely be unhappy about being demoted. But, but he shouldn't have done something so reckless!"

Tian Guofu, working in concert with Sha Ruijin, said:

"Oh? So, it seems Comrade Yuliang already knew that Hou Liangping would do such a thing? Why don't you elaborate?"

Tian Guofu's words directly fell into Gao Yuliang's trap.

Gao Yuliang sighed again and began to speak eloquently:

"These days, Liangping has been hanging around Liu Qingzhu's house. I knew he had some ulterior motives, but who would have thought he actually got the account books from Liu Qingzhu's wife and even reported them to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection!"

Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu exchanged a glance, both believing and doubting.

Tian Guofu spoke again:

"Comrade Yuliang, how did you know that Hou Liangping was hanging around Liu Qingzhu's house?"

Gao Yuliang smiled calmly:

"These days, the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is also pushing for stability maintenance. It's only natural that patrolling police officers would report suspicious individuals to their superiors, and then Governor Qi would report them to me, right?"

Tian Guofu hadn't expected Gao Yuliang to say that, and since the logic made perfect sense, he could only nod and drop the matter.

Seeing that Tian Guofu remained silent, Sha Ruijin, though feeling that Gao Yuliang was hiding something but unable to produce evidence at the moment, could only conclude:

"Therefore, we can conclude that Hou Liangping's acquisition and submission of the account books were his personal actions, without any instigation from behind?"

Xia Qing, who had remained silent, naturally knew Gao Yuliang's plan. Knowing she couldn't continue steer the conversation towards Gao Yuliang, she spoke up promptly:

"I think it's unlikely that an ordinary person could order this son-in-law of the Zhong family around; someone of higher status could, but what he does doesn't seem to be in the interests of any party. Don't you all agree?"

Xia Qing's analysis was incisive, leaving Sha Ruijin speechless for a moment. He could only follow Xia Qing's line of thought and draw his own conclusion:

"Okay, so now, how should we proceed?"

After a moment's thought, Tian Guofu outlined the most likely scenarios that would occur after the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) was stationed there:

First, those recorded in the ledgers, such as Huilong Group, Shanshui Group, and Oil and Gas Group, as well as various officials and cadres with whom they have vested interests, will be taken away for investigation, held accountable, and even convicted.

Such a major move has severely damaged the Zhao family's interest group and the Han University gang.

The Han University gang might be completely defeated and even withdraw from the Handong stage!

When Tian Guofu said this, he specifically observed Gao Yuliang's reaction.

Seeing Gao Yuliang's pained expression, Tian Guofu finally dispelled his doubts.

That's right, this is the attitude Gao Yuliang should have when he was unaware of the situation.

If Gao Yuliang appeared nonchalant about the impending demise of the Han University gang, Tian Guofu would have ample reason to suspect that the account books Hou Liangping submitted were manipulated by Gao Yuliang!

Then, Tian Guofu looked away and asked a question:

"It is unknown whether the account book of Liu Qingzhu that Hou Liangping handed over was the original, but given the importance that the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection attaches to it, it is highly likely that the account book contains records of centrally managed cadres, that is, provincial and ministerial level leaders."

Sha Ruijin understood what Tian Guofu meant.

The account book that was given to Mr. Ni was revised and deliberated repeatedly by the two of them before it was finally finalized.

The scope has been defined, specifying what should and shouldn't be paid, what should and shouldn't be insured.

In particular, records involving several provincial and ministerial-level leaders were all deleted.

Even officials at the provincial or ministerial level in important positions were all deleted.

If Hou Liangping had simply submitted Liu Qingzhu's account books verbatim, the scope of the implications would have been...

Sha Ruijin felt a slight pain in his temples, so he decided to stop thinking about it for now.

Seeing that none of the three objected, Tian Guofu continued:

"Given this trend, Zhao Ruilong will definitely be sentenced."

The three fell silent.

With Zhao Ruilong sentenced, will Zhao Lichun let this go?

Sha Ruijin cleared his throat and said:

"Does Comrade Guofu mean... that Zhao Lichun will launch an even more intense and severe retaliation?"

Tian Guofu nodded heavily.

The two did not continue to discuss the form of revenge.

Xia Qing was well aware of all this.

Previously, the Zhongfu Group in Jingzhou City was reported, which greatly affected the business environment in the province, and even some enterprises and investors withdrew their investments. This was Zhao Lichun's doing.

If Zhao Ruilong is indeed sentenced, Zhao Lichun will inevitably launch a new round of economic warfare against Handong with all his might.

Once the economy of Handong experiences a downturn.

That means the foundation has been breached and the bottom-line work has gone wrong.

The provincial party committee and provincial government leadership teams will likely be affected.

This is unacceptable to provincial and ministerial-level leaders.

The most urgent task is to establish a defensive posture before Zhao Lichun takes any action.

But right now, this meeting seems very strange.

Sha Ruijin and Tian Guofu kept things secret.

There were also things that she and Gao Yuliang were keeping from each other.

The two sides do not share information.

They each had their own ulterior motives.

Xia Qing was planning his name in his mind when Tian Guofu continued:

"That's pretty much all of Zhao Lichun's revenge against Handong."

Sha Ruijin nodded.

Previously, Zhao Lichun had undermined the economic foundation of Handong through Zhongfu Group, thus gaining the right to negotiate with the Ni family.

This time, Zhao Ruilong is involved, and Zhao Lichun will not easily back down; his retaliation will only be more intense.

The Ni family will likely be affected as well.

After all, Grandpa Ni and Zhao Lichun reached an agreement not to disclose the account books, and Zhao Lichun would no longer cause trouble for Handong.

The current situation is that the Ni family failed to uphold the agreement and the account books were leaked.

Even if Zhao Lichun learns that this was the personal act of Hou Liangping, the son-in-law of the Zhong family, the Ni family certainly cannot remain unaffected.

Zhao Lichun's attack on Handong's economic foundation is an attack on Provincial Party Secretary Sha Ruijin, and also a form of retaliation against the Ni family.

As for the Zhong family, Hou Liangping, and Zhao Lichun's revenge, it will only be more brutal!

Sha Ruijin couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Well, it's become a three-way battle.

"The last thing, how will Zhao Lichun retaliate against the Zhong family, and the whistleblower Hou Liangping who is still in Handong?"

Tian Guofu said with a serious expression.

Gao Yuliang thought for a moment and said:

"In my opinion, Old Zhao will not take any direct or undignified action against Hou Liangping. Most likely, after a new round of exchanges and balancing with the Zhong family, both sides will show their sincerity and bring this incident to a close."

Sha Ruijin sneered inwardly.

That's good. The cowards in the Zhong family will always hide in the back, thinking they can reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

This time, your good son-in-law dragged you into this mess, forcing you to face the wrath of the Zhao family. It can be considered that you got what you deserved.

Let's see what good stuff Zhong Zhengguo can come up with to satisfy the Zhao family...

At that moment, Gao Yuliang's tone changed, and he said:

"But if Zhao Ruilong is really sentenced, and even receives a severe punishment..."

Gao Yuliang paused for a moment, then said:

"Hou Liangping is probably not going to be able to leave Handong."