223: Chapter 223 Zhao Yang is seeking revenge; the Shanshui Group won't have an easy time.

Director Qi Tongwei took a sip of his drink and said, "Regarding the Dafeng Factory matter, our Provincial Department's understanding is limited. What exactly does Chief Prosecutor Zhao want to know?"

Zhao Yang clicked his tongue inwardly. Good grief, everyone who comes out of Handong Province is a Teflon-coated expert at dodging responsibility, aren't they?

He downed a gulp of his drink and said, "As far as I know, Chairman Cai Chenggong of Dafeng Factory holds a 51% stake, and the Employee Stock Ownership Committee holds 49%. Cai Chenggong used all of Dafeng Factory's equity as collateral to borrow 50 million from Shanshui Group to repay bank loans. However, he failed to repay on time, and the principal and interest rolled over to over 60 million. Shanshui Group filed a lawsuit, and the Intermediate Court ruled that the equity of Dafeng Factory belonged to Shanshui Group. That's how it happened, right?"

Director Qi Tongwei nodded, "Yes, that's about all I know."

Zhao Yang smiled faintly, "But the Employee Committee has already appealed to the Procuratorate, arguing that the Intermediate Court's ruling was unfair because Cai Chenggong pledged Dafeng Factory's equity without authorization from all shareholders. Therefore, the mortgage contract is invalid! Are you aware of this situation?"

Director Qi Tongwei shook his head, "I really don't know about the internal affairs of Dafeng Factory."

As he said this, his eyes drifted slightly. He didn't need to know; a moment's thought made it clear that Cai Chenggong must have done it privately, otherwise it wouldn't have caused such a commotion.

Zhao Yang didn't call him out and continued, "At the same time, the Employee Committee has reported Cai Chenggong to the Economic Crime Investigation Brigade of the Guangming Branch for suspected crimes such as embezzlement, but the Guangming Branch refused to file the case. They then reported it to the Economic Crime Investigation Detachment of the Jingzhou Municipal Bureau, and the Municipal Bureau also refused to file the case. Later, I heard from Dasheng Law Firm, which is providing them with legal aid, that if the Municipal Bureau still doesn't handle it, they are going to report it to the Provincial General Brigade. If the Provincial General Brigade still doesn't file the case, Dasheng Law Firm intends to ask their peers through media friends—why is there no case filed in such a situation?"

Upon hearing this, Director Qi Tongwei's heart skipped a beat.

Zhao Yang's tone was calm, but the meaning behind his words couldn't be clearer: Why on earth are the police not even filing the case?

Director Qi Tongwei was well aware of the weight and professionalism of Dasheng Law Firm. If they were truly provoked, it was possible that the Handong Province police would end up embarrassing themselves in front of the entire nation.

He frowned and said, "Prosecutor Zhao, I will ask Zhao Donglai about this matter immediately to see what's going on."

Zhao Yang continued, "Some of the workers are already very agitated, threatening that 'losing together is better than one side winning alone.' If their demands are not reasonably addressed, they will report Shanshui Group for tax evasion and failure to pay land transfer fees. The land plot of Dafeng Factory was originally industrial land, and now it has been changed to commercial land. They said that even if the equity is gone, they will never let Shanshui Group have an easy time. The Materials have been mostly collected and are being prepared to be submitted to our Procuratorate. They just want to see how the dispute is handled."

Director Qi Tongwei's hand trembled slightly. The land of Dafeng Factory is currently valued at one billion, and the land transfer fees that Shanshui Group needs to pay back would be at least eight or nine hundred million. Adding taxes, one billion wouldn't even cover it. Once such a large cash flow is drained, Shanshui Group will be in big trouble. Moreover, this matter has been in operation for so long; if you count the initial investment, it's very likely that in the end, they won't even make a single cent of profit.

Seeing Director Qi Tongwei not speaking, Zhao Yang picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth and said, "In short, the trouble for Shanshui Group this time is not small. Director Qi, a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Now that a fierce dragon from across the river has come to Handong Province, as a friend, I hope you keep your distance from Shanshui Group—the further, the better."

Director Qi Tongwei was silent for a long while, finally exhaling, and said, "Chief Prosecutor Zhao, did you come here today just to say these things to me?"

Zhao Yang smiled slightly, "Director Qi, we both came up from the grassroots, and it hasn't been easy to get to where we are today. Just pretend I've had a few drinks and am talking nonsense. In the past, being unable to control one's own circumstances—I can understand that. But now Handong Province has entered an eventful autumn; some things I can help you with, but some things you have to handle yourself. For your sake, and for the sake of your two lovely children."

Seeing Director Qi Tongwei's expression become solemn, Zhao Yang said no more. Things had reached the point where it was bordering on "speaking too deeply to a shallow acquaintance."

He raised his glass and gestured slightly towards Director Qi Tongwei. Director Qi Tongwei also raised his, and the two clinked glasses and drank in one gulp.

Although Mrs. Qi hadn't spoken, she understood clearly—Zhao Yang's words were aimed at guiding Director Qi Tongwei. She had mostly understood, and the look she gave Zhao Yang revealed a hint of gratitude.

Afterwards, everyone tacitly stopped talking about official business.

A dozen minutes later, having eaten and drunk their fill, and after exchanging a few polite words, Zhao Yang rose to leave. He had already called a taxi, and after saying goodbye to Director Qi Tongwei's family, he returned to Dihao Garden.

After Zhao Yang left, Director Qi Tongwei sat on the sofa, remaining silent for a long time. Mrs. Qi cut an apple and pushed it over, asking softly, "Tongwei, is your friendship with Zhao Yang very deep?"

Director Qi Tongwei was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "He went undercover alone in Jinghai, and I took three bullets at Guying Ridge. We don't have many opportunities to meet, but we have mutual respect."

"Then what he said must be well-intentioned," Mrs. Qi said. "Tongwei, for the sake of the children, break ties with Shanshui Group."

Director Qi Tongwei let out a long sigh, closed his eyes, and said no more, feeling a wave of exhaustion.

Unlike Director Qi Tongwei, Zhao Yang's expression at this moment was very relaxed.

On the surface, he has now made three visible changes to Handong Province: First, the Yueya Lake Food City in Lvzhou is no longer a political stain on Secretary Gao Yuliang; second, Director Qi Tongwei has a child, and the family relationship is not as rigid; third, he put the label of "Deposit-Attracting Hero" on Ouyang Jing, making it easier for her to receive protection from the Handong Province financial System.

As for the matter of Dafeng Factory, he still had the most ruthless move left to play. Right now, whether it's Shanshui Group or the employee shareholders, their eyes are fixed on the so-called "one billion valuation."

But the premise of this one billion is that the industrial land was changed to commercial land—a matter approved by Ding Yizhen.

Ding Yizhen has already been labeled a "corrupt official," so shouldn't the things he approved also be re-audited? If someone reports to the Procuratorate at this time, arguing that the land approval was non-compliant, harmed the workers' interests, and led to the loss of state-owned assets, the Procuratorate would have every reason to file a case. By then, whether the Dafeng Factory land is still worth one billion would be hard to say.

In short, regarding this matter, Zhao Yang does not intend to let Shanshui Group have an easy time. Zhao Ruilong skimmed quite a bit of profit from the fan-pampering project in Lvzhou, and he has to get it back in the Dafeng Factory incident. He is not the good-natured Chief Prosecutor Ji Changming from the original story; he came to Handong Province to stir things up.

Just as he was pondering where else he could intervene, his phone rang—it was a call from Meng Dehai. Zhao Yang hurriedly pressed the answer button: "Uncle Meng, hello."

"Cut the pleasantries, let's get straight to the point," Meng Dehai said. "Take some of that good tea you have when you go to see Governor Liu tomorrow, and just say it's from me. If there's anything in Handong Province that's hard to resolve, you can ask Governor Liu to help out."

Zhao Yang was stunned: "Uncle Meng, besides the fact that Governor Liu's grandson is under An Xin, are you and Governor Liu on very good personal terms?"