After hanging up the phone, Fang Zhicheng looked up at the night sky, his eyes showing fatigue. This world is too complicated. Originally, he thought that accidentally discovering the affair between Zhao Heping and Yang Xiaoqiao would become a secret that would never be told, but now that the situation has changed, it has become a clue for him to find Zhao Heping's weakness.
Fang Zhicheng couldn't help but think of the girl named Yang Xiaoqiao in his mind. He vaguely saw her expression when she got on the bus, which was a bit numb and helpless. There must be a story behind this, otherwise how could a young girl in her prime have such a close relationship with an official in his 50s
However, even with such a clue, it is not enough to completely catch Zhao Heping. Fang Zhicheng's fundamental purpose is to crack down on the active underground banks in Dongtai County. This is a chain of interests involving many people. It is far from enough to rely on one clue to clamp down on Zhao Heping. There must be other clues.
Jinyi Foreign Trade Company is involved in the field of international trade and is very likely to launder money through illegal means. Will Zhao Heping also have an independent account abroad and then illegally obtain profits through Jinyi Foreign Trade Company
Zhao Heping is very cunning, he certainly would not do it so obviously, there is a greater possibility that he used his family to make a fuss and then cleverly cover up his corruption and bribery. So the next step is to conduct a thorough investigation around Zhao Heping and his family and relatives.
Fang Zhicheng had no way or experience to investigate this information, so the first thing he thought of was to ask Zhong Yang for help. So he immediately called Zhong Yang again. Zhong Yang was very happy to receive Fang Zhicheng's call, and pretended to complain: "Mr. Cheng, how long has it been since you contacted me?"
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and said jokingly, "I live in such a remote place like Dongtai. How can I be so popular as Mr. Zhong? I heard that you have become a guest on the legal education column of the news channel of Yinzhou TV this year."
When talking about this, Zhong Yang showed an embarrassed look on his face and sighed, "Master Cheng, we are so familiar with each other, there is no need for you to mock me like this. I am also troubled by this matter now. I have to record a program every week, which lasts for two hours. It is exhausting."
Zhong Yang happened to have just returned home from the TV station and was lying on the sofa, not wanting to move. For him, recording the show was more tiring than catching a thief or handling a case.
Fang Zhicheng waved his hands and scolded with a smile: "You, don't take advantage of others. Others want to be on TV shows, but they don't have the qualifications and opportunities. Besides, it's a good thing for you to show up in the media frequently. Isn't the purpose of being in the officialdom to be familiar with others? Now that you show up more often, your leaders will naturally think of you when it comes to critical moments in the future."
Zhong Yang couldn't understand this logic. He scratched his head, was silent for a moment, and asked softly: "Mr. Cheng, you called me, you shouldn't come to ask about my well-being, right?"
Fang Zhicheng nodded and smiled: "I want to ask you for a favor!"
Zhong Yang patted his chest and promised generously: "It's just a matter of words!"
Fang Zhicheng briefly told Zhong Yang about Zhao Heping and the underground bank. Zhong Yang's face showed a solemn expression, and he whispered: "Master Cheng, this matter is not small, even more serious than Wang Tong's!"
"Why do you say that?" Fang Zhicheng asked with a frown.
Zhong Yang lowered his voice and explained, "The Dongtai underground bank has a long history, and its network is not limited to Dongtai, but has become a force that cannot be underestimated throughout Yinzhou. In short, if the Dongtai underground bank is destroyed, it is very likely to affect the interests of individuals in other counties and districts of Yinzhou. This coverage is difficult to control and may cause social unrest in the entire Yinzhou. In fact, our public security system has long discovered the signs and collected a lot of information and evidence, but chose to remain silent. After all, the top leaders now emphasize stability above all else, and if a mass incident occurs, it will be inappropriate."
Zhong Yang is an expert in criminal investigation in the city's public security system. His perspective and vision are broader than Miao Sanhe's, and the information he provides to Fang Zhicheng is more useful. Fang Zhicheng fell into deep thought, and after a long time he asked, "Are we just going to let it go?"
Zhong Yang smiled bitterly and reminded him, "Mr. Cheng, you have to consider the consequences of some things. I know your starting point and intention are good, but in this matter, I really don't agree with you taking risks. Moreover, if Secretary Song knew about this, he would not agree."
Mass incidents are the focus of government control. If they are not handled properly, they will easily be held accountable by higher authorities. If you want to deal with underground banks, it seems simple, but the risks are too great. Which leader is willing to take such a big responsibility
Fang Zhicheng sighed and said softly, "I know you mean well. However, I won't give up easily. Please help me investigate the relationship between Zhao Heping and the underground bank. I suspect he has secret assets abroad and illegally transferred the embezzled bribes through Jinyi Foreign Trade Co., Ltd."
Zhong Yang had some understanding of Fang Zhicheng's character. He knew that once he made up his mind, he would not be easily persuaded. So he promised, "Okay, I will give you an answer in three days!"
After hanging up Zhong Yang's phone, Fang Zhicheng had already walked to the door. Suddenly, there was a rustling noise in the corner on the right hand side of the wall. He walked over to the sound and saw a snow-white cat hiding in the corner. Fang Zhicheng thought it must have run out of the neighbor's house. He looked around and saw no one, so he bent down and tried to catch it.
Unexpectedly, the cat reacted quickly, took two steps back, and then ran away. Fang Zhicheng could only look at the cat and smile, then turned around and opened the door again. When he entered the yard and was about to close the door, the cat sat down not far from the door, stretched out its claws and scratched its white fur, looking elegant and charming.
Fang Zhicheng always felt something was a bit strange, so he ignored the cat, shuddered, and went into the room to wash up. After going to bed, he picked up a dark yellow, slightly old novel, which he bought at a roadside stall for one dollar while shopping a few days ago.
There was a passage on it, which said, "Cats have several lives. When they look at people, their eyes emit a faint green light and they walk silently. If people are followed, evil things will happen. The older the cat, the more evil it is; the whiter the cat, the more demonic it is..." Although Fang Zhicheng was not superstitious, after reading this passage, he thought of the white cat outside the yard and could not help shuddering.
Chapter 0303 Song Wendi Refuses Support
On Friday afternoon, Fang Zhicheng rushed to Yinzhou. Shen Wei finished her preparatory work in Shuangtan Town. The two of them took the bus together. Shen Wei was very carsick, so Fang Zhicheng had prepared in advance and prepared hot water and some carsickness medicine. After Shen Wei took the medicine, she fell asleep. Fang Zhicheng borrowed his shoulder and recalled the scene of his first meeting with Shen Wei. A smile appeared on his face.
Shen Wei has a lively and cheerful personality, and it is easy for her to get close to others. She is the same type of person as Fang Zhicheng, so there is something about Shen Wei that attracts Fang Zhicheng, making him always want to get close to her. However, Fang Zhicheng knows that this kind of appreciation needs to be kept within a certain range, after all, Shen Wei is a married woman, and has a good relationship with Xiao Qiang.
When they were about to arrive at Yinzhou Bus Station in ten minutes, Shen Wei rubbed her sleepy eyes, raised her head, and found that she had just fallen asleep on Fang Zhicheng's shoulder. She smiled shyly and said, "Sorry, I was too tired and fell asleep just now."
Fang Zhicheng shrugged and smiled faintly: "You borrowed it from me and you have to exchange it back..."
"What?" Shen Wei didn't understand what Fang Zhicheng meant.
Fang Zhicheng pointed to his shoulder and chuckled, "You borrowed my shoulder for half an hour. Next time I need it, you must return it to me."
Shen Wei rolled her eyes at Fang Zhicheng and spat, "I'm lending you my shoulder, it's a blessing for you, but you're still fussing with me about this, you're really petty." Then, she crossed her hands, palms facing upwards, stretched lazily, and said, "It's a great day today, I don't feel carsick at all, is it because I'm no longer carsick?"
A few black lines appeared on Fang Zhicheng's forehead, and he reminded: "That's because you took motion sickness medicine. You fell asleep as soon as you got on the car and didn't react at all. If you take a long-distance bus next time, remember to prepare some motion sickness medicine." After saying that, he took out the box of motion sickness medicine from his briefcase and stuffed it into Shen Wei's red briefcase.
Shen Wei looked at Fang Zhicheng gratefully and said with a smile: "I didn't expect you to be so careful, better than Xiao Qiang!"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hands quickly and said with a smile: "Don't compare like that. If Brother Xiao hears it, he will be jealous."
"He's not that sensitive." Shen Wei thought of Xiao Qiang, and a happy smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. "Xiao Qiang is a rough man, and he doesn't have that many thoughts. But I also like this about him. He won't hide anything and won't lie to me."
Fang Zhicheng also nodded and agreed: "Brother Xiao is indeed a rare man, but he is the public enemy of us men."
Shen Wei chuckled and asked, "How did he become a public enemy?"
Fang Zhicheng raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "Such an outstanding man will make many women fall in love with him. He is so popular, so of course he is everyone's public enemy."
Shen Wei's face suddenly darkened and she frowned, "Are there really many women who are attracted to him?"
Fang Zhicheng didn't expect Shen Wei to be so jealous, and quickly explained with a smile: "I was just joking. Besides, Brother Xiao has such a beautiful wife like you, even if there are women outside who like him, he will definitely disdain them."
Shen Wei leaned her back against the back of the chair, took a long breath, and said sadly: "Zhicheng, you just spoke to my heart. I look crazy and stupid, but I am actually quite inferior sometimes. I am really afraid that Xiao Qiang will get tired of me one day. If I don't have him, I really don't know how to live..."
Fang Zhicheng felt very uncomfortable, and smiled helplessly: "Sister Wei, don't let your imagination run wild. It's obvious that Brother Xiao loves you very much, so you don't need to worry about it."
Shen Wei's eyes suddenly flashed, she pinched her thumb and middle finger, snapped her fingers, snorted and said, "If Xiao Qiang changes his mind one day, I will die with him."