Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 138 An Invisible Slap in the Face! Zhong Zhengguo's Fury!

"Su Jinyi! You bastard!!"

Zhong Zhengguo crumpled the newspaper in his hand into a ball and threw it away.

"He's utterly arrogant and lawless!"

"Zhenyuan invested 500 million, Lüzhou invested another 3 billion, and now Jingzhou is investing another 2 billion!"

"Damn it, does he have so much money he can't spend it all? Investing in Handong one after another, is he really that crazy?"

Seeing Zhong Zhengguo so furious.

Sha Ruijin, sitting across from the desk, didn't dare to breathe loudly.

Although he remained silent, he was filled with doubt.

Su Jinyi and his Linjiang Xinyi Group were subjected to a barrage of accusations, as if they were guilty of unforgivable crimes.

However, there has been no formal case filing, let alone trial or judgment.

Su Jinyi is still a legitimate businessman.

His Linjiang Xinyi Group is still a legitimate business.

It is his prerogative to want to invest in Handong Province.

Why did Zhong Zhengguo get so angry?

No matter how much Su Jinyi invests, it's all his own and the group's money that he's spending.

Looking at Zhong Zhengguo's furious expression.

Anyone who didn't know better would think that the 5.5 billion yuan that Su Jinyi spent belonged to Zhong Zhengguo.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

Zhong Zhengguo remained depressed for a while before finally speaking:

"I'm sorry, I lost my composure."

"It's alright, Zhong Shuji."

"Yes, it's related. I've been in Linjiang for over half a month, but what about my results?"

Zhong Zhengguo spread his hands and said, "So far, we've only caught some petty corrupt officials and thugs, not a single big fish. How am I supposed to go back and explain this?"

"When I left Yanjing, Lu Shuji instructed me to leave no blind spots, to ensure comprehensive coverage, and to be resolute and effective in completely eliminating the bad elements and reversing the unhealthy practices in Linjiang!"

"As a result, I haven't been able to break through Su Jinyi, whom he specifically named and wanted to supervise, and instead, this guy has been making investments and stealing the limelight in Handong Province!"

Sha Ruijin gritted his teeth.

Subconsciously, I turned my head to glance at the doorway.

After confirming that the door was closed, he leaned forward and whispered:

“Su Jinyi has been deeply involved in our Linjiang Province for many years and has an extremely powerful network of connections.”

"To put it bluntly, not only does he have an inside man in our work group, but he also has spies everywhere from the provincial level to the city and county levels."

"So many people are doing their best to help him and keeping him informed at all times. Our every move is almost entirely under his control."

"What's even more difficult is that, in addition to these moles secretly assisting them, their group's legal team is also very professional and difficult to deal with."

It would have been better if Sha Ruijin hadn't mentioned it.

Zhong Zhengguo became even angrier when the legal department of Xinyi Group was mentioned.

"Damn it, have those lawyers lost their conscience?"

"They study diligently and delve into the law, only to end up bullying ordinary people instead of upholding justice?"

"They take advantage of their legal expertise to exploit loopholes and bully ordinary people who don't understand the law and don't have the time or resources to wage a war of attrition against them. It's utterly despicable!"

Sha Ruijin let out a soft sigh.

Zhong Zhengguo forgot one thing in his complaint.

Those lawyers are not only proficient in law, but also have a deep understanding of human nature.

We know that ordinary people are not susceptible to coercion or bribery.

Sue?

It's time-consuming and laborious, and there's no guarantee of victory.

Even if you win, it doesn't guarantee that the policy will be implemented.

During this period, there is also a high possibility of retaliation.

Why not just charge a fee? It's safe and hassle-free.

Ever since.

We used to send out a lot of complaint letters, but now that we've found the people involved, not a single one is willing to help.

They were clearly coerced and bribed in private, and dared not report or provide evidence anymore, choosing instead to endure and back down.

Enraged, Zhong Zhengguo took a deep drag on his cigarette and continued his rant:

“I can understand those who only have economic disputes with Linjiang Xinyi Group, and who are too timid to report or provide evidence.”

"But why don't those who have been imprisoned, tortured, or deliberately harmed, becoming disabled or even losing their lives, be bolder?"

"Why not risk your life to completely defeat Su Jinyi and his gang, send them to prison, and vent your anger?"

Sha Ruijin immediately said, "There are people willing to risk their lives, but there's no evidence. It's all just empty talk. We can't even file a case, let alone arrest them."

"Hold!!"

Zhong Zhengguo couldn't help but swear.

this moment.

He finally understood why Su Jinyi was so stubborn and wouldn't listen to advice.

Cai Chenggong went to Luzhou and met with him in person to discuss cooperation, but it had no effect whatsoever.

On the contrary, it seems that the more you try to persuade him, the more rebellious he becomes.

They refused to spend money to avert disaster, preferring to invest in Handong.

Moreover, it was exactly the two billion that Cai Chenggong wanted him to pay.

What does this mean?

This means he has no intention of cooperating at all.

They would rather invest the money in Handong and build a high-speed railway there, which would take many years to break even and make a profit.

He was unwilling to give Cai Chenggong a single penny to downplay the seriousness of the matter and safely weather this educational rectification campaign.

What a slap in the face!

That's such a fucking slap in the face!

This alone is enough to show that Su Jinyi is not afraid of him at all.

He is not afraid that the education rectification storm he has stirred up will bring him and his Xinyi Group down.

That's why they're so rich and willful, so arrogant and domineering, and so decisive in refusing to cooperate!

Since they don't respect me at all, why should I be polite?

I, Zhong Zhengguo, am a super big shot with a high position and great power!

Do you think I can't ruin a private business owner like you?

Isn't it just that they bribed and corrupted a group of corrupt officials to act as inside agents, and hired a group of top lawyers as accomplices?

Having worked in the political and legal field for so many years, what storms haven't I weathered? What kind of evil people haven't I dealt with?

Previously, things had been lukewarm, with no real action taken.

It was entirely to facilitate Tsai Cheng-cheng's collaboration with Su Chin-yi.

After all, if the richest man in Linjiang, with a net worth of tens of billions, were to be identified as a gang leader, it wouldn't have a good impact.

In addition, considering the money, Zhong Zhengguo also planned to give Su Jinyi a decent chance.

But now...

Su Jinyi not only didn't want to maintain a dignified image, but also retaliated in an intangible way.

With an investment of two billion, they gave Zhong Zhengguo a severe slap in the face.

This time.

Zhong Zhengguo was naturally at his wit's end.

"Go and find all the criminal records related to their group!"

"I fucking refuse to believe that among so many cases and so many victims, there isn't a single one that can be used as a breakthrough!"

Having handled cases for many years, Zhong Zhengguo knew very well that the most important thing in cracking major cases was to find a breakthrough.

Once you break through one point, it's easy to conquer the entire front.

It's like a seemingly indestructible dam.

Once a hole is successfully drilled, the dam will inevitably collapse sooner or later.

Sha Ruijin immediately got up and left.

As soon as the door closed, Zhong Zhengguo opened the drawer.

He took out a recently purchased mobile phone and dialed Cai Chenggong's number.

It doesn't require real-name registration and is a local number, so it's naturally relatively safe.

"Since that guy surnamed Su is so shameless, then there's no need for us to talk to him anymore."

“I know you paid out of your own pocket to bankrupt Dafeng Factory and leave it with a mountain of debt.”

"But don't rush, making money isn't that simple. Just wait patiently, I have plenty of small business owners here who have been educated and disciplined!"

"The richest man in Linjiang is too tough to be made to back down, but those small business owners, who don't have strong enough connections and backing, are definitely easier to deal with."

"Well, you know that. Two billion is too much and hard to earn. Let's start by earning twenty million or two hundred million. Lowering our expectations will actually make things easier!"

Upon hearing the knock on the door, Zhong Zhengguo immediately reminded him:

"Go out and find any roadside shop. I'll fax you the list and their phone numbers. Okay, that's all for now!"

After hanging up the phone, Zhong Zhengguo immediately put the mobile phone back in the drawer.

"Come in!"

The door opens.

Sha Ruijin walked in carrying a thick stack of documents.

"Put it on the coffee table!"

Zhong Zhengguo quickly got up and walked towards the stack of documents.

In his opinion.

These are no longer criminal records, but deadly weapons used to kill Su Jinyi.

"Damn it, since you're so shameless and keep investing in Handong, I'll make sure you have the life to invest but not the life to enjoy it!"

Zhong Zhengguo made a silent vow, and after sitting down, he immediately began to look through the documents.

After Sha Ruijin turned around and closed the door, he quickly returned to Zhong Zhengguo's side and sat down.

"There's something else I'd like to report to you."

"Say!"

“I have thoroughly investigated Zhao Lidong, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Bureau of Jinghai District, including his parents, wife and daughter. They are all clean.”

Upon hearing this, Zhong Zhengguo's brows instantly hardened.

"How the hell is this possible?"

"He's been in politics in Jinghai for so many years. Does he really have absolutely no connection with local businessmen like Chen Tai, Xu Jiang, and Bai Jiangbo?"

Sha Ruijin bit his lip awkwardly.

"Of the three people you just mentioned, two died last year: Xu Jiang and Bai Jiangbo."

"What about Chen Tai? He's known as Uncle Tai, isn't he supposed to be the godfather of Jinghai's underground scene? Without Zhao Lidong as his backer, what kind of godfather can he be?"

Zhong Zhengguo was filled with murderous intent, and his eyes were somewhat bloodshot.

Sha Ruijin sighed, "Chen Tai has been in Jinghai for many years. He has committed many crimes and evil deeds in the past, and his entire family was almost wiped out by his enemies."

"His own parents, his wife, his parents-in-law, his son and daughter were all burned alive in a fire."

"He himself narrowly escaped death, but he became depressed and seriously ill. After surviving, he was no longer so daring and aggressive, and became a well-known peacemaker."

“In the past, Xu Jiang and Bai Jiangbo often fought over territory. It was he who stepped in to persuade them to reconcile, demarcate the territorial boundaries, and maintain peace for a period of time.”

"However, in a way, he was also trying to profit from the conflict between the two sides. The vicious competition and price war between Xu Jiang and Bai Jiangbo allowed his construction group to make a lot of money."

"So Chen Tai is more like an old fox, with certain background connections, but he doesn't dare to really fight and kill. Even if he has dealings with Zhao Lidong, I estimate it's not much."

There was a snap.

Zhong Zhengguo put down the folder.

"Su Jinyi is rich and powerful, so it's fine if he's hard to deal with for the time being."

"How could you not handle Zhao Lidong, a mere clerk in the Jinghai Political and Legal Affairs Bureau?"

"If you can't find any evidence, can't you at least fabricate some? Haven't you kept a few dogs all these years in Linjiang?"

Sha Ruijin was taken aback, not understanding.

"Raise...raise a dog? You know I don't like pets!"

Zhong Zhengguo rolled his eyes in anger.

"What kind of comprehension do you have?"

"I'm not saying you keep a pet dog, I mean you keep a lackey!"

"Isn't dirty work like framing someone something that only henchmen can handle?"

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin's worldview crumbled instantly.

The whole person was stunned on the spot.

Staring in disbelief, mouth agape.

He originally thought that after investigating and searching, he had not found anything wrong with Zhao Lidong.

Zhong Zhengguo didn't praise Zhao Lidong for his integrity and incorruptibility, but at least he let Zhao Lidong off the hook.

But now...

Even if there is no evidence, we must fabricate evidence.

He even explicitly stated that he would have his henchmen frame and slander him.

Where in Linjiang did Zhong Zhengguo seek justice?

It's clearly an abuse of power, an opportunity to persecute people and engage in power struggles!

In his eyes, there is no longer any distinction between good and evil, right and wrong, only friend and foe.

What are you still standing there for?

"Don't tell me you've been penniless all these years and haven't even kept a dog!"

Zhong Zhengguo glared angrily at Sha Ruijin.

Sha Ruijin, who still retained a sliver of a sense of justice, shook his head decisively.

"Now I finally understand why you've been in Linjiang for so many years but haven't been able to settle down!"

"You can't even raise a dog, how could you possibly raise a large group of people who would obey your every command?"

"No wonder you made a fool of yourself by asking me to help Dafeng Factory. Turns out you don't have a single subordinate who's brave enough to fight and who you can trust!"

Sha Ruijin, who was repeatedly questioned about his mother, couldn't help but say:

"Then let your dog frame Zhao Lidong!"