In Longcheng, in the Kong family’s bar.
The whole bar was very quiet, and the singer downstairs also went to take a break.
In the private room, the two of them were silent for a long time and did not speak for a long time.
There was soothing music playing on the speaker next to him, but Yu Mingyuan felt a little heavy-hearted. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine.
Kong Zhenghui glanced at his eyes, thought for a moment and said, "Actually, I haven't decided where to go. Maybe we'll go to the south."
"South America?" Yu Mingyuan was a little confused.
"I have a distant relative there." Kong Zhenghui explained, "I invested in a company that does local infrastructure, and the returns are pretty good."
Yu Mingyuan was silent for a while: "Are you determined to withdraw?"
Kong Zhenghui had already said it, so he stopped hiding it and nodded frankly: "Yes, I have thought about it for a long time. I asked you out this time just to talk about this matter."
Yu Mingyuan suddenly fell silent, sitting there with his head down, looking unhappy.
After a while, he looked up and said, "So, it makes sense for Gu Baishun to investigate Kong Zhengqi, right?"
"These are two different things!" Kong Zhenghui said calmly, "What reason does he have? This bastard is targeting me. To be more precise, he is targeting us..."
"Zhenghui!" Yu Mingyuan waved his hand to interrupt him: "I admit that he and I have irreconcilable conflicts. But these things have little to do with you, so don't always lead the topic in this direction."
Kong Zhenghui frowned as well: "Don't you understand yet? He doesn't hate you alone, but all of us! In his heart, he thinks his father's death has something to do with all of us!"
Yu Mingyuan looked at him and advised, "You are a little extreme."
"OK! I'm biased, so let's not argue about this topic anymore." Kong Zhenghui stretched out his hands and made a stop gesture: "Or should I say I want to withdraw from this matter? I asked you to come here just to ask what you think."
Yu Mingyuan looked at him and said, "You have already started to transfer assets, right?"
Kong Zhenghui immediately waved his hand and said, "Not yet, but I have started preparing for it since I broke my hand."
Yu Mingyuan heard resentment in these words, and could feel Kong Zhenghui's determination even more.
Kong Zhenghui raised his broken right arm, placed it on the table, pointed at the broken part and said expressionlessly: "If I don't leave, what's the point of staying here? Mingyuan, there are some things you should understand. In this team, let alone Dabai, I am not as good as Wang Daolin and Jin Maohui. Who in the team doesn't know about the conflict between me and Su Tianyu? He won't suppress me openly, because I have already risen up, so of course he has to show magnanimity in public and show his prime minister-like mind! But will he use me? Will he trust me? Up to now, Fei Pingsheng and his gang all hate me, because it was me who suggested getting rid of Ah Shui, right? ! But I did it for you, for the team! Tell me, what else can I get here? To be honest, if it was just a matter of future, I would accept it! At this age, I am not short of money, I can accept being an idle person! But does the current environment give me such an opportunity? Su Tianyu, Li Mingsheng, Zhao Weihu, they are like idiots who insist on independence! ! They have implicated too many people. I didn't do anything at home, but one of my hands was chopped off! So... I am scared and tired! I am worried that one day, I will even lose my head!"
Hearing Kong Zhenghui's words, Yu Mingyuan sighed and thought for a long time before replying, "Ok, if you want to quit, I agree with you and I respect your idea... but not now."
Kong Zhenghui looked at him in a daze: "What does this mean?"
Yu Mingyuan answered very straightforwardly: "Zhenghui, now that you are gone, many people will associate many things with you! And you can't explain it clearly, understand?"
Kong Zhenghui asked directly: "I didn't do anything, what is there that is unclear to explain?"
The atmosphere, which had been somewhat relaxed, began to become tense again.
Yu Mingyuan patiently explained: "Xiao Yu is not in Longcheng now, and Dabai is in trouble again..."
Kong Zhenghui waved his hand to interrupt him, and said excitedly: "You are right! It is because he is not in Longcheng that I want to leave! If he is here, can I still leave?"
"Zhenghui, don't get excited, listen to me." Yu Mingyuan patted his shoulder and said earnestly: "You know what the current situation in Longcheng is. Dabai has just been assassinated, and the administrative faction is conducting an internal investigation. Who would believe you if you leave at this time?! And it's not safe either. District 1 will take advantage of Xiaoyu's serious injury to make trouble! You leave here...!"
"Mingyuan, let's not talk about these factors!! I just want to ask you one question, can I leave now?" Kong Zhenghui interrupted directly.
"I don't quite understand why you have to be so anxious? What are you afraid of?!" Yu Mingyuan slammed the table and shouted, "The situation in Longcheng will definitely be resolved within this period of time! If you are afraid of being implicated, can I send you to the headquarters of the terrorist team? The whole family will go!!"
"Brother, what are you thinking about?!" Kong Zhenghui stood up and shouted, "Who am I? I am a person without real power, but I am one of the founders of a newly established political system! Since ancient times, have you ever seen someone like me being let go by the rulers? Especially when they are surrounded by enemies!! Will they be relieved? I tell you, if Su Tianyu comes back... I will definitely not be able to leave, that's why Gu Baishun stared at me instead of anyone else!"
What Kong Zhenghui said makes sense. His administrative level is too high. Once he gets the upper hand and leaves, even if he doesn't cause any trouble, he may be threatened by District 1.
Suppose, for example, a family member is arrested, compromises are made in the face of money, or suffers political persecution in that area, etc., these may cause him to defect to the enemy.
Once such people surrender to the enemy, they can rely on the relationships and connections they have accumulated over the years within the original political system to deal a fatal blow to their old employer at a critical moment.
Therefore, it is definitely not easy for people like Kong Zhenghui to leave. It is very difficult. The region will not agree easily, and there are very few such examples.
Yu Mingyuan looked at him: "I promise you! As long as you stay, no matter how Xiaoyu tries to stop me, I will definitely send you away... Let's put it this way, suppose one day you are forced to compromise outside and cause a big trouble, I will pay for your life, okay?! I understand your feelings, but at this moment, if you leave, it means that the internal rules have been broken...!"
Kong Zhenghui stared at him, his voice trembling: "At the beginning, you said you wanted to do foreign trade and set up an association. I, Kong Zhenghui, didn't hesitate. I contributed money and effort. Later, Tongji had disagreements and wanted to split up. I took everyone with you! In the end... Well, you two reconciled, and I stood in the middle, feeling helpless... OK, that's fine! After all, things can still go on!! But who would have thought that this great integration is over, and you suddenly said you don't want to play anymore... You left me here, how can I feel uncomfortable!! Tell me, what should I do?!"
Yu Mingyuan looked at him and had many rebuttals in his mind, but Zhenghui was his old brother after all. Although he might not have said it to others over the years, he was definitely very nice to him, so he didn't want to say anything so harsh and lose face.
The two looked at each other. Yu Mingyuan thought for a long time and finally said to him: "I still say that it is not appropriate to leave now. At least we have to wait for Su Tianyu to come back and wait until the matter is over. Zhenghui... If you still trust me and still treat me as your big brother...!"
Kong Zhenghui's eyes changed, and he interrupted with a smile: "You don't trust me? Right?"
The two looked at each other, and Yu Mingyuan immediately shook his head: "Absolutely not!!"
Kong Zhenghui was silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay, let's stop talking. Let's drink. We have been brothers for so many years, so I'll toast you."
As he spoke, he picked up the wine glass, raised it towards Yu Mingyuan, and then ignored him and drank it all in one gulp.
Yu Mingyuan sat there, feeling indescribably depressed.
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At the same time, Longcheng Comprehensive Bureau.
In the interrogation room, Shen Yue was slumped in a chair with disheveled hair, her face pale and many parts of her body covered in blood.
Her hands were handcuffed, there were needle holes on her fingertips, and she was shaking constantly.
Xu Nan sat opposite her, looked at her and asked, "Can you tell me now?"
Shen Yue nodded weakly: "I can say it, I can say it..."
Xu Nan put down the torture device in his hand and couldn't help but said, "Look at you, you are sick. I can't just talk to you properly, but you force me to do something for you."