Only then did An Baoqing realize that the reason Wen Liang hurriedly called him back was not for Biluochun or the hotel, but just for a mere Chen Xiaosi.
He felt a little confused. Even if Chen Xiaosi had some fame in the underworld back then, and later followed Gu Shitong and had a good background, he was ultimately not presentable. Why was he treated so differently by Wen Liang
But he naturally wouldn't ask these questions, and said, "Chen Xiaosi, he used to make a living in Guanshan. He was ruthless and cruel. People who don't know the business think he is very famous just by hearing his name, but in fact, he is not a big shot. This person is stubborn and used to being alone. He is okay to collect money and debts and bully ordinary people, but in terms of strength and territory, he is not even in the mainstream. In this world, it is no longer the time for one person to take on everything."
As expected, "If you want to know the Dao, go up the mountain; if you want to pray to Buddha, go to the temple." It's always right to find people from the martial arts world to deal with martial arts matters. Wen Liang listened carefully to An Baoqing's words and said, "Do you know why he followed Gu Shitong?"
"It is said that he got drunk and caused trouble once, and accidentally provoked a big shot from the capital. He was kidnapped and almost drowned. In the end, he somehow found Gu Shitong to intercede for him. No one knows the details. All we know is that Chen Xiaosi later broke two fingers on his left hand, but at least he survived. Since then, he has retired from the underworld and has been working as Gu Shitong's dog."
"How long has it been?"
"Five years!"
"This means that Gu Shitong saved his life," Wen Liang pondered for a moment and asked, "Is it possible for him to turn against us?"
"It's hard to say. Chen Xiaosi is brave and daring, and he seems to be willing to risk his life. But according to my experience, people like him are actually the most afraid of death!"
An Baoqing looked at Wen Liang's face and said with a smile: "As long as we can force him into a dead end, or make him give up on Gu Shitong, it is not impossible for him to turn against us. A dog-like guy will bite anyone he wants."
Wen Liang also smiled and handed the information he got from Qu Donghai yesterday to An Baoqing, saying, "This is the address of Chen Xiaosi's hometown in Guanshan. He is a filial son. Find a way to get a token from his mother. Don't force it. Use your brain. Do you understand?"
At the same time, Xu Fuyan looked at the preliminary review report submitted by Liu Tianlai, his face was terribly gloomy, and Wen Huaiming sat aside, silent. After a long while, the atmosphere in the room became extremely solemn, and Xu Fuyan's face slowly returned to normal. He put the report on the table and said, "Doesn't Minghua Group want to participate in the auction of Fan Hengan's assets? Tell Mu Zechen that their company qualifications are problematic and have not passed the review. In addition, the land for the reconstruction of the old city is located in..."
Wen Huaiming continued, "One of the conditions for Minghua's investment in the reconstruction of Linzhuang Reservoir is to acquire hundreds of acres of land near the reservoir. However, these lands are classified as agricultural land. If they are used for other purposes, there may be certain risks."
Xu Fuyan nodded and said calmly: "Let the urban construction department talk to Minghua. It is difficult to operate this piece of land at present. We can allocate another piece of land to them in the north or other places. We can discuss the details later."
Gu Shitong's original intention was to use the old city reconstruction project as a covert move, but his actual goal was the land near the Linzhuang Reservoir. This move hit Minghua right in the throat. (For details, see Chapter 145 of Volume 3: Walking on the Waves)
Wen Huaiming responded, and the two of them fought back as if nothing had happened, which made Liu Tiankan break out in a cold sweat. Those who work with their body conquer others with their body, while those who work with their mind conquer others with their mind. The difference in strength can be easily determined in a matter of seconds.
At this time at the Guanshan Minghua headquarters, Gu Shitong also received several calls. The people involved were different, but they had one thing in common: they were all in high positions of power. They were talking about the same thing: you can do whatever you want to someone, but don't involve Qinghe.
And then nothing happened. No matter how stupid Gu Shitong was, he understood that in addition to Li Shengli and Si Yajing, another shareholder of Qinghe was the real backer and core, and his background was so great that it was unimaginable. No matter how domineering he was, no matter how deep his roots were, he was only limited to Jiangdong. There was really no need to offend such a dangerous person. But he didn't expect that misfortunes never come alone. Xu Fuyan and Wen Huaiming's counterattack was so swift and fierce that they not only cancelled Minghua's qualification to participate in the auction of Fan Hengan's assets, but also seized the land around Linzhuang Reservoir.
Whether to buy Fan Hengan’s low-priced assets is just a small matter, but the Linzhuang Reservoir involves Minghua’s strategic layout in Qingzhou in the next few years. Coupled with the initial investment, if the land cannot be obtained, the loss will be in the billions!
Gu Shitong finally couldn't sit still anymore, and immediately called Qi Shu who was far away in Qingzhou, and scolded her harshly. It was the first time in many years that he used such harsh words.
He is not good at doing things, acts rashly, drags his feet, leaves things in a mess, and does more harm than good!
Qi Shu had followed Gu Shitong for many years and had given everything for Minghua, but in the end, she received such an evaluation. Although she had long known that Gu Shitong was a tyrant, and his usual attention and care for her was just because she was still useful and should not be taken seriously, when this day came, she could not help but feel a little regretful.
A little expectation of happiness really shouldn't be a luxury that a fallen person should have!
She put down the phone, stood in front of the French window on the 37th floor with her arms folded. For a moment, she really wanted to break the cage in front of her, jump, and taste the taste of freedom.
Even if only for a moment!
Mu Zechen stood quietly behind her. After a long while, Qi Shu turned around and chuckled, "This failure is all my fault. Mr. Gu taught me a lesson. I will arrange for someone to clean up the mess with Little Fourth Brother."
Mu Zechen sighed and said, "This is not your fault. Mr. Gu and I both agreed with Wen Huaiming's actions. We just didn't expect that we would end up losing more than we gained, and ended up getting Xiao Si involved."
He patted Qi Shu's shoulder gently and said, "Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to let Xiao Si take on the responsibility. He will stay in there for three years at most. It's no big deal."
A young boy's immature face appeared in Qi Shu's mind, and he felt uneasy for some reason. Could it really be that simple
Seven o'clock in the evening, in the Criminal Investigation Brigade of Qingzhou Public Security Bureau.
Wen Liang looked through the police officer's file in front of him and said, "Are you sure it's this person? The deputy captain of the Criminal Investigation Team 1?"
Liu Tianlai said viciously: "It was him. Chen Taiping only went to the toilet once without two policemen guarding him at the same time. He was accompanied by Zeng Zhi alone. He only had that one chance to tip off. I specially sent someone to keep an eye on him, and I passed a note to Chen Taiping tonight. There is no doubt about it. But I followed your instructions and didn't alert the enemy, so I don't know what he said..."
"What else can we do? It's nothing more than to make Chen Taiping keep his mouth shut and take the responsibility." Wen Liang threw the file away with disdain and said, "Okay, you go do the work on Zeng Zhi and let him work for us. Also, arrange two people to perform a play to entertain Chen Taiping."
Chen Taiping squatted in the detention room, his hands and feet handcuffed to the heating pipe, and he squatted like this for a whole day and night. Even though he had practiced martial arts since he was a child and had a strong body, his thighs were trembling and he was almost incontinent. At this time, there was a slight sound outside the door, and Chen Taiping pricked up his ears and leaned forward to listen.
"I heard that the fighting outside is very intense now, and Minghua's old Gu can't stand it anymore."
"Shh, keep your voice down. There's someone squatting inside. Don't let him hear you."
"Listen to your bullshit. If I handcuff you in that position for a day and a night, you would have passed out long ago. Even if you hadn't passed out, you wouldn't have much consciousness. How could you have eavesdropped on our conversation?"
"That's true. By the way, you said Gu Shitong is so powerful. Can our Boss Xu defeat him?"
"It's hard to say whether Boss Xu can fight him alone, but there are also a group of bigwigs in the province. What Old Gu did was not fair and angered the public. Besides, I heard that... Qinghe... has a strong backer..."
The voices behind him became quieter and quieter, and he couldn't hear what was being said at all. The door opened with a bang, and Chen Taiping squatted down quickly, his head hanging down against the heating pipe, looking half dead. The man who spoke first kicked him and cursed, "I told you, even a tough guy would have to yell for his mother if he was handcuffed like this! Aren't you pretty tough? You dare to resist arrest and attack the police? Fuck you, wait for us to show you our skills!"
The other person pulled him aside and said to the outside with a smile: "Captain Zeng, why are you here?"
Zeng Zhi smiled and said, "Director Liu arranged for me to be on duty. You have worked hard all day, so you can leave now."
After the two men left, another policeman felt his pocket and said, "Hey, I forgot to bring cigarettes. How am I going to make it through the night? Captain Zeng, do you have any cigarettes?"
Zeng Zhi tapped him on the forehead and said, "You know I don't smoke, just bear with it."
"It's a night, and I'm a heavy smoker. If I don't take a few puffs, I'll suffocate to death. Leader, please have mercy on me."
"Then... go out and buy two packs. I'll keep an eye on this place!"
"Okay, thank you, Captain Zeng. Thank you, Captain Zeng. You are the most considerate leader to us... I'll go now. You keep an eye on it."
Zeng Zhi agreed, watched the man walk down the stairs, turned around and closed the door, and said to Chen Taiping: "I have something to tell you outside, be careful when you speak, what to say and what not to say, you have to know it in your heart!"
Chen Taiping smiled coldly and said, "Who am I? You can let the outsiders rest assured, but I am a dead man with a scar as big as a bowl on my head. I am afraid of asking for help."
Zeng Zhi looked at him with contempt and said, "It's good that you understand, but people like you, what you say is no different from fart, and people outside are worried. This is what I want to show you. After reading it, no matter if you have any small plans or not, you can put them aside for now."
Zeng Zhi handed him a Hetian jade pendant, which was bought by Chen Taiping for his eighty-year-old mother. It was usually kept close to the old lady's body. Not only outsiders, but even his brothers and sisters who were greedy for money didn't know about it.
"you… "
Chen Taiping was furious and stood up suddenly, scraping off a layer of skin on his wrists and ankles. Zeng Zhi didn't move at all, spitting on Chen Taiping's face and mocking him, "I'm just a messenger, don't be angry with me, understand?"
Chen Taiping's face was covered with veins, and he clenched his fists tightly. The handcuffs tightened and tightened, and suddenly became a bloody mess. After a while, he gasped and said, "Tell the people outside that I took care of everything by myself. Don't make it difficult for me..."
Zeng Zhi then regained his smile and said, "You'd better be sensible. In fact, the people outside don't have any bad intentions. They are just in case. As long as you behave yourself in there, the old man will not only be fine, but also enjoy a peaceful life."
Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Chen Taiping suddenly asked, "Is the current situation not favorable to him?"
Chen Taiping believed Zeng Zhi knew which "he" he was. Zeng Zhi frowned and said, "No, you know how powerful he is. Who can bring him down?"
Chen Taiping is certainly not a fool since he has managed to get to this point. When he heard the two policemen talking outside just now, he thought it was a double act deliberately told to him, until Zeng Zhi came in and threatened him to shut up by using his family as a threat. This made Chen Taiping think a lot.
Originally, stalking and secretly photographing Wen Huaiming would at most result in an additional charge of defamation, which was not a big deal at all. He would be sentenced to three years in prison at most. Given his understanding of Gu Shitong and Gu Shitong's trust in him, he could at most send someone to tell him to take the responsibility. Why would he have to use his family as bargaining chips and threaten and force him
Combined with what we heard before, there is only one explanation, that is, Gu Shitong was subjected to an extremely fierce counterattack at this time, and it is very likely that he was at a disadvantage, so he was so concerned about his confession.
When it comes to the moment of life and death, how could Gu Shitong, who is such a man, let the success or failure depend on a man like him who came from a gangster family just because of a few years of favor? After all, people like them are not considered human beings in the eyes of big shots.
To deal with dogs, it would be more reasonable to use some cruel means.
Chen Taiping understood this and felt resentful. He stared at Zeng Zhi with bloodshot eyes and said, "Tell him that if my mother loses even one hair, I will die with him!"
Zeng Zhi's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he smiled grimly, saying, "I will tell him everything without missing a word, just wait for the letter." Zeng Zhi was gone for only a few minutes, and before Chen Taiping had time to sort out his thoughts, two policemen pushed the door open, uncuffed him, and marched him out. Chen Taiping shouted, "What are you doing? Where are you going?"
"Where are you going?" A policeman said with a dark face, "Since you have committed self-harm, it is not safe to keep you here, so we will transfer you to the detention center. Let's go!"
When getting on the bus, Chen Taiping saw Zeng Zhi standing in the shadow under the building with a sinister smile on his face. His heart twitched involuntarily and an unspeakable fear spread. The narrow carriage was like hell and suffocating.
As soon as the car disappeared outside the door, Zeng Zhi leaned against the wall as if all the blood had been drained out. Liu Tianlai's voice rang out behind him: "Good acting, Zeng Zhi, Zeng Zhi, I was really blind to appreciate you and promote you, and this is how you repay me?"
Zeng Zhi really regretted it and was about to plead for mercy, but Liu Tianlai said coldly: "Go to the detention center. If you behave well, I can consider not peeling off your skin."
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