thefictionvixens Chapter 124 Liu Xinjian is arrested
Chapter 124 Liu Xinjian is arrested
As everyone wraps up the year and prepares for the coming year, everyone is busy.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Handong Provincial Procuratorate has once again accomplished a major feat.
Deputy Director Hou Liangping personally led the team.
He went to Handong Provincial Oil and Gas Group to meet Liu Xinjian, the chairman and general manager.
Arrested on the spot!
They were escorted back to the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
Begin the interrogation!
This incident occurred amidst the tranquil atmosphere of Handong as the New Year approached.
Another bomb has been dropped!
Liu Xinjian, the head of a state-owned enterprise, has been arrested.
The first impact.
These are large, medium, and small enterprises from all over Handong!
There was a sense of unease among the businesses.
They were shocked, confused, fearful, and relieved by the procuratorate's arrest of a state-owned enterprise executive.
Especially those that have business dealings with oil and gas groups.
They all began to thoroughly examine their business records, going back five years.
Examine your own company's financial and project dealings with oil and gas groups to see if the policies are complete, the procedures are in order, and the records are detailed.
I breathed a sigh of relief when the test results came back negative.
Upon discovering any omissions, they felt as if they had lost their souls and immediately contacted the oil and gas group to request that the omissions be corrected.
As for those companies that are well aware that their dealings with oil and gas groups are shady,
They've already started the process of transferring assets and fleeing.
Besides businesses, government agencies directly connected with oil and gas groups are also extremely busy.
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) ranks first.
As the direct management department of the oil and gas group, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) is definitely not going to sit idly by when the head of the state-owned enterprise under its management is arrested.
Their screening is even more ruthless, going back ten years to thoroughly investigate any questionable dealings between themselves and oil and gas groups.
Other entities, such as banks at all levels, financial regulatory departments, and even government agencies like the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Land and Resources, have also begun investigations.
We strive to avoid any connection with oil and gas groups.
Even if it's just having a meal together or holding a meeting together.
The situation must be written down immediately, a detailed report must be given, and self-certification and guarantees must be provided.
In an instant, Liu Xinjian's arrest was like throwing a detonator into a deep pool!
Whether the blasted material is clear water, mud, or excrement and garbage depends entirely on how each unit responds.
After Liu Xinjian was arrested, Zhao Ruilong felt unprecedented pressure.
Unexpectedly, the anti-corruption bureau actually took action against Liu Xinjian.
But strangely enough, all of Liu Xinjian's affairs were dealt with.
Typical investigations usually stop at a few deputy managers of the oil and gas group.
The evidence chain is far from sufficient to lock down Liu Xinjian, the top leader.
Zhao Ruilong was also aware that the Anti-Corruption Bureau had been investigating the oil and gas group's external affairs for almost two months.
Why did they suddenly act as if they had found decisive evidence and take Liu Xinjian away directly? Are they that confident?
Is it...
A hypothesis popped into Zhao Ruilong's mind.
The anti-corruption bureau did not have any direct evidence against Liu Xinjian.
Instead, they arrest the suspect first when there is enough circumstantial evidence, and then convict him without a confession through interrogation.
The more Zhao Ruilong thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
But he didn't dare to gamble.
After all, the overall situation is still under control.
In Handong, only one food city was lost.
Everything else is still functioning normally.
It's not time to gamble yet; it's best to play it safe and proceed cautiously.
With this in mind, Zhao Ruilong began to think about who he could ask to find out the truth about the procuratorate and the anti-corruption bureau.
If we can find out what evidence the Anti-Corruption Bureau already possesses.
Zhao Ruilong can then take the next step.
At this time, intelligence is invaluable.
But now Qi Tongwei no longer belongs to Zhao Ruilong.
I don't know many people at the procuratorate either.
Even if they knew him, no one dared to help him once they heard Zhao Ruilong's name.
It seems it can only be that one.
After all, I haven't done business with my father for very long, so I should be able to help him with this kind of favor.
Having made up his mind, Zhao Ruilong took out his phone and contacted a number.
After a long silence, the other party finally relented and asked Zhao Ruilong to meet at the designated location in an hour.
Zhao Ruilong thanked him smugly, went downstairs, started the Land Rover, and drove away.
An hour later, he arrived at a stadium.
Surrounded by seats arranged in a circle, Zhao Ruilong walked straight towards the track.
A figure dressed in a black executive jacket was already waiting there.
Zhao Ruilong felt a little more at ease. He knew that once this person appeared, he would definitely not disappoint him.
He cleared his throat, put on a smile, and respectfully greeted:
"Secretary Yuliang."
Gao Yuliang then calmly turned around, and said with a half-smile:
"Ruilong, what's wrong? Is it about Liu Xinjian?"
Knowing he didn't need to hide anything from Gao Yuliang, Zhao Ruilong said:
"Yes. I'm here to find out exactly how much evidence the Anti-Corruption Bureau has against Liu Xinjian, and to what extent..."
"Ruilong, Liu Xinjian can't escape. He must face the judgment of the law." Gao Yuliang smiled, shook his right index finger, and said:
"If someone who embezzled state assets gets away with it, I, the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, can also step down."
Seeing Gao Yuliang's firm stance, Zhao Ruilong smiled ingratiatingly and said:
"Secretary Yuliang, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to know the situation of the Anti-Corruption Bureau so I could make a response. You understand, the Oil and Gas Group and my Huilong Group have a close relationship. If they find me through Liu Xinjian, the old man won't be able to enjoy his later years in peace. Can you bear that? As for Liu Xinjian, I really don't have time to care about his life or death."
When Gao Yuliang saw Zhao Ruilong bring up Zhao Lichun, he wavered a bit.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Liu Xinjian with the aim of targeting Huilong Group and Zhao Ruilong behind him, a fact that everyone is well aware of.
But will the anti-corruption bureau extend the blame to Zhao Lichun, or was Sha Ruijin involved in directing the operation?
That's the problem.
As Zhao Ruilong said, if Liu Xinjian's arrest is ultimately determined to be a problem within the oil and gas group and does not involve too many outside parties, then everyone will be happy.
But what if Sha Ruijin's appetite goes beyond that...?
If Zhao Lichun gets caught up in the controversy at this time, it will greatly affect his plans.
Right now, Zhao Lichun cannot afford to run into trouble.
Otherwise, the entire deployment will be in chaos...
Thinking of this, Gao Yuliang finally spoke up:
"The Anti-Corruption Bureau did not have any direct evidence against Liu Xinjian. It was Hou Liangping's idea to arrest him. The purpose... was probably to get a conviction without a confession and then find a breakthrough through Liu Xinjian."
Zhao Ruilong felt confident and said:
"So, Liu Xinjian wasn't their target; he was just bait?"
Gao Yuliang nodded and said:
"That's exactly right."
Zhao Ruilong was relieved. The Anti-Corruption Bureau didn't have any leverage over Liu Xinjian, so his plans could proceed much more smoothly.
Zhao Ruilong felt a surge of joy and was about to suggest treating Gao Yuliang to a lavish meal when he noticed Gao Yuliang staring at him indifferently and saying calmly:
"But that 700 million can't be hidden for long."