Meng Hu cannot be blamed. Fang Zhicheng originally only instructed that Du Guangquan should be monitored, but he did not issue any order to protect him closely.
Fang Zhicheng took a breath of cold air. He didn't expect the situation to change so much. The problems of Caoyao Heavy Industry Group had been basically solved. He successfully persuaded Du Guangquan to support the restructuring of Caoyao Heavy Industry. After meeting at Qinhuai Heavy Machinery, all problems would be solved. But no one expected that something unexpected would happen and Du Guangquan was killed directly!
Du Guangquan is the core figure of Caoyao Heavy Industry. If he is gone, Caoyao Heavy Industry will become extremely chaotic, and all previous efforts will be in vain!
Fang Zhicheng was silent for a long time, and whispered: "We must hunt down the murderer as soon as possible."
Meng Hu sighed and said, "'Ninja' is a very cunning killer. He is used to disguising himself, so no one knows his true appearance. He has superb disguise skills and can easily disguise himself as various characters. So since he became famous, no one has ever known what he really looks like. We can only analyze it based on the inference at the scene, because he likes to kill his targets by seppuku."
Fang Zhicheng frowned. Although he had only been in contact with Du Guangquan for a few days, he still had a good impression of Du Guangquan. Although Du Guangquan's stubbornness and indecision on the issue of Caoyao Heavy Industry's transformation led to problems in decision-making, which affected the development of the company, Du Guangquan was honest and upright, a typical good cadre, and was therefore deeply loved by the company's employees.
Du Guangquan's death not only affects the next restructuring plan of Caoyao Heavy Industry Group, but also is a huge blow to the entire Caoyao Heavy Industry Group. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be chaos in the competition for the number one position. How can we talk about restructuring if the leadership is not stable enough
Fang Zhicheng knew that someone must have secretly directed this tragedy. The fact that they dared to use such a drastic measure also fully demonstrated the particularity and danger of Cao Yao's environment.
Du Guangquan's death will inevitably lead to a series of sequelae, and Fang Zhicheng suddenly felt a bit overwhelmed.
Meng Hu had just hung up the phone when it rang again. It was Wang Guoyue who called him, which was not surprising.
Fang Zhicheng answered the phone, and Wang Guoyue said solemnly: "Du Guangquan was killed just after Caoyao Heavy Industry Group came into contact with Qinhuai Heavy Machinery. If the two are linked together, it may cause social panic."
Fang Zhicheng could understand Wang Guoyue's meaning. It was obvious that someone was unwilling to allow Cao Yao Heavy Industry Group to undergo restructuring, which was why this happened.
Du Guangquan made his attitude clear and supported the reform, which led to his murder. This is equivalent to a challenge. If anyone dares to support the reform, he will become the second target of assassination.
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said, "What I am worried about now is not the restructuring of Caoyao Heavy Industry, but whether Caoyao Heavy Industry Group will collapse directly because of this incident. Caoyao Heavy Industry without Du Guangquan is like a group of dragons without a leader. Caoyao Heavy Industry originally had many factions inside, and it was only because of Du Guangquan's prestige that it maintained superficial stability."
Wang Guoyue said calmly, "I will try my best to control the direction of public opinion, but the restructuring of Caoyao Heavy Industry will probably come to an end for the time being. I suggest that you focus all your energy on the new city area. The problems in the old city area are too complicated and involve many aspects. The fact that the forces in the dark dare to touch even someone like Du Guangquan fully demonstrates how strong their background is. Although you and I are not afraid of any force, it would not be good if we completely fall out with each other."
Fang Zhicheng could read Wang Guoyue's hidden meaning. Du Guangquan's death had already involved a higher level of game. Cao Yao was indeed a dangerous place.
After talking to Wang Guoyue on the phone, Fang Zhicheng sighed. He still felt very guilty about Du Guangquan's death. If he hadn't instigated Du Guangquan to support the restructuring of Caoyao Heavy Industry, Du Guangquan wouldn't have stood against some dark forces, affecting the interests of those forces.
On the surface, Caoyao Heavy Industry is a heavy equipment manufacturing company with international comprehensive strength, but it is also responsible for the manufacture of national military equipment, so in the strict sense it is not a general state-owned enterprise reform.
If Caoyao Heavy Industry were to undergo a complete restructuring, it would inevitably cause a series of chain reactions. Some people were worried that the restructured Caoyao Heavy Industry would affect their own interests, so they directly assassinated Du Guangquan, which was very likely.
Fang Zhicheng had been in officialdom for many years and had encountered danger before, but this was the first time he had encountered such arrogant behavior.
The next morning, Fang Zhicheng arrived at Caogong Lane Road. The car could no longer drive in because it was full of people. These people were all employees of Caoyao Heavy Industry Group, who came to pay their respects to Du Guangquan. Fang Zhicheng walked up the stairs slowly, met several local cadres from Caoyao, walked to the photo of Du Guangquan, and bowed deeply.
Du Guangquan's wife wiped her tears, and his children knelt on both sides. Du Guangquan's eldest son was nearly 40 years old, looked very similar to Du Guangquan, and was an executive of a listed company; his daughter was in her 30s, looked very pretty, and was a college teacher.
Fang Zhicheng walked to Du Guangquan's wife and whispered, "Auntie, please accept my condolences!"
When his wife saw clearly that it was Fang Zhicheng, she said in a hoarse voice, "Old Du, you have always been kind to others, how could you encounter such a situation?"
Fang Zhicheng reached out and pinched the back of her slightly dry and rough hand, and promised in a low voice: "Auntie, please rest assured. I will definitely help Lao Du get justice."
The old lady's eyes were filled with tears, and she waved to her son. The son came to her, and the old lady whispered, "Take Mayor Fang to the study and tell him about the situation."
Du Guangquan's eldest son nodded, took Fang Zhicheng into the study, then found a paper box from the bookcase and took out a stack of letters from the box.
Fang Zhicheng took out one of them, pulled out the paper inside, his face changed slightly, he sighed, and said, "When did this start?"
Du Guangquan's son smiled bitterly and said, "Since three years ago, he has received threatening letters every month, asking him to leave his current position immediately, otherwise his life will be taken."
Fang Zhicheng knew Du Guangquan's character very well. He looked ordinary but was actually very strong inside.
Du Guangquan's son continued, "The whole family has advised him not to continue his term, but he is very stubborn and believes that someone is deliberately forcing him to leave Caoyao Heavy Industry. It is a conspiracy. Once he really leaves, it will give people with improper intentions an opportunity to take advantage of it. My father is not greedy for power, but he hopes that Caoyao Heavy Industry will not fall into the hands of those with bad intentions. For so many years, he has been promoting the screwdriver, but with little success, and it is also because someone secretly deliberately tripped him up. So his murder this time was not an accident, it was inevitable."
There are indeed some bad rumors about Du Guangquan in the outside world, saying that he is too obsessed with power and is still holding on to the position of chairman even though he is over the age limit. It turns out that there is another reason behind this.
Fang Zhicheng's eyes flashed with a gleam, and he asked, "Since the clues were revealed three years ago, you can definitely guess which people are related. Now I need clues so that I can follow the clues and find the real culprit behind the scenes."
Du Guangquan's son sighed and said, "I wonder if you have heard of Cao Yao Sanhu?"
Fang Zhicheng nodded and said, "Mao Jianxin, Wu Fazhong, Qiao Renhe?"
Du Guangquan's son nodded and said, "These two are just thugs in public. Their real boss is the Shaw family."
Fang Zhicheng was not unfamiliar with this news. The Shao family's status in Caoyao was equivalent to that of the Ye family in Yinzhou, and they were a prominent local family.
The Shaw family mainly controls Cao Yao's traditional economic lifeline, including Cao Yao's state-owned enterprises and military industrial enterprises, in which members of the Shaw family can be found.
Caoyao Heavy Industry is an exception. Because of Du Guangquan's personal charm, it has never been completely controlled by the Shaw family. Therefore, the Shaw family also regards Du Guangquan as a thorn in their side.
According to the analysis of Du Guangquan's son, it is very likely that the Shaw family acted secretly this time.
Fang Zhicheng frowned and thought for a long time, then said, "Can I keep these letters for a while and return them to you later?"
Du Guangquan's son sighed, "Although my father has made many achievements in Cao Yao and cultivated many talents, he has no interest in political struggle, so he has not formed his own power, let alone compete with the Shaw family. Mayor Fang, I know you are a powerful person. Not only for my father, but also for the employees of Cao Yao Heavy Industry Group, you can't let the murderer go unpunished."
Fang Zhicheng nodded and promised: "Don't worry, I will do my best."
Du Guangquan's son sighed softly, "Cao Yao has been divided into many small forces for many reasons. The visible and invisible forces are far more complicated than imagined. Although my father is a department-level cadre, he cannot protect himself in front of those complex forces. You must be extremely careful."
After leaving Du Guangquan's house, Fang Zhicheng's mood did not ease, but became even worse. Originally, Fang Zhicheng thought that Du Guangquan was killed because he persuaded him to reform, which affected other interests. But now he suddenly realized that the problem had accumulated for a long time, and his attempt this time was just a fuse.