Nominal: The pinnacle of power began in the sixth province of Handong.

Chapter 120 Stalemate

Qi Tongwei followed closely beside Sha Ruijin and suggested:

"Secretary Sha, if the assailant remains unresponsive, and if it could harm you and the hostages, we will not rule out shooting him dead on the spot."

Upon hearing this, Sha Ruijin frowned and said:

"Nonsense! Firing a gun in public would have terrible consequences! What if Old Chen gets hurt!"

"But, Secretary Sha..."

"You don't need to say anything," Sha Ruijin waved his hand impatiently and said.

"Don't fire. I'll talk to the criminals."

Qi Tongwei said no more.

Under the protection of two special police officers, Sha Ruijin arrived at the house where Wang Wenge was holding Chen Yanshi.

Through the door, Sha Ruijin called out in as gentle a tone as possible:

"Comrade Wang Wenge, I am Sha Ruijin, the Provincial Party Secretary."

Sha Ruijin thought that by invoking the title of provincial party secretary and using a gentle and refined tone, he could create a relaxed atmosphere for the conversation.

Unexpectedly, Wang Wenge on the other side had become so enraged that he had completely lost all sense of propriety and roared:

"Sha Ruijin! I'm asking you, what does it have to do with us that Chen Yanshi, that old bastard, holds shares? Why is it that just because his shareholding is under investigation, our rights aren't protected?!"

These words were spoken.

Sha Ruijin was stunned on the spot.

There is no other reason.

In the early hours of the morning, let alone Wang Wenge shouting at the top of his lungs.

Even at a normal speaking volume, it's loud enough for people upstairs and downstairs to hear.

Besides, this is an old residential building in a neighborhood, and it doesn't have many floors to begin with.

Everyone present heard what was just said.

Meanwhile, major media outlets surrounded the residential building.

Cameras and recording equipment have already been used.

Record everything Wang Wenge just said!

The media reporters went crazy.

I initially thought it was a kidnapping case.

Who knew there was such a fascinating inside story!

Does Chen Yanshi hold shares?

This means that Chen Yanshi is also one of the shareholders!

Then this kidnapping case becomes a kidnapping of a shareholder by a shareholder of Dafeng Factory!

The shareholder who was kidnapped is the adoptive father of the provincial party secretary!

Think of all the sensational news stories that can be unearthed when these keywords are combined!

The reporters in the crowd stirred.

Xia Qing looked at Gao Yuliang and said helplessly:

"Oh no! Why would Wang Wenge say such things? Chen Yanshi's shareholding is really going to be announced to the world..."

Gao Yuliang turned around and said seriously:

"This is not a good sign. If news of Chen Yanshi's shareholding spreads too quickly, it will be very difficult for us to control."

Xia Qing agreed:

"Indeed, this matter will involve Secretary Sha, but it is ultimately an internal matter. If it spreads too widely, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Gao Yuliang said:

"We need to prepare for a response."

At this moment, Chen Hai's face was filled with disbelief.

Chen Yanshi...does his father also hold shares?

He suspected that he had heard wrongly.

Upstairs, Sha Ruijin managed to suppress his anger and once again adopted a gentle demeanor, speaking softly:

"Comrade Wang Wenge, you are doing something very dangerous right now. I hope you will stay calm and rational, and not hurt Old Chen. You can talk to me about anything."

But Wang Wenge completely ignored him and continued shouting:

"Screw calm! I knew this old bastard cared more about Dafeng Factory than we shareholders did! Turns out he's a shareholder too! Now I'm wondering, from the provincial level to the district level, no one has approved our shareholders' compensation terms. Could it be that you, the top leader, are playing tricks and giving all our rights to the big shareholder, Chen, all by yourself?!"

These words dropped another bombshell among the media reporters.

The commotion intensified, and many media outlets began contacting the company by phone to arrange page layouts; some were even already brainstorming sensational headlines.

Chen Hai was stunned into standing there, completely taken aback by this latest set of facts.

It turns out, it was that upright and righteous father.

It turns out they really are shareholders of Dafeng Factory.

As a veteran of the procuratorial system, Chen Hai couldn't possibly be unaware of what this meant.

This indicates that Chen Yanshi is a member of the Party Leadership Group and leadership team of the Provincial Procuratorate.

It was actually decades ago, during the reform of state-owned enterprises.

This constitutes a violation of regulations and discipline, as the individual, acting as a cadre, illegally held shares.

in other words.

My father, whom I have always admired.

This has been a disciplinary and even legal issue for decades!

So, will I be affected too? And what about my mother, sister...?

Thinking of this, Chen Hai looked up blankly at the residential building. His mind was in complete turmoil, as if something had suddenly collapsed in his mind...

At this time, Xia Qing and Gao Yuliang had already begun to deal with public opinion.

Things are more complicated than I imagined.

If left unchecked, the resulting public outcry could have as severe an impact as the 116 incident!

Gao Yuliang approached Governor Liu and said:

"Governor, Secretary Sha is dealing with the thugs. You probably need to make some arrangements, otherwise public opinion will be difficult to control."

Governor Liu nodded and began to deploy on-site work.

The media were cleared out, and the scene was completely controlled by the police.

In Gao Yuliang's heart, there is a scale.

Problems among the Standing Committee members are like family scandals that should not be aired in public.

Now, the fact that Chen Yanshi holds shares has become public knowledge.

If this public opinion continues to fester and causes serious consequences, that's not what Gao Yuliang wants.

The overall situation must remain stable.

If Chen Yanshi's shareholding really develops into nationwide negative news, not only Sha Ruijin, but the entire leadership team of Handong will be held responsible.

Gao Yuliang quickly informed Qi Tongwei, who then instructed the special police to enter through the window and launch a surprise attack on Wang Wenge.

Qi Tongwei hesitated, after all, Secretary Sha had said that shooting was not allowed.

But the situation was urgent and could not be delayed any longer.

Furthermore, the raid was only to subdue the criminals, not to kill them.

Just after Qi Tongwei issued the order for the surprise attack.

Xia Qing also came up with a solution.

He dialed the phone number of Sun Liancheng, the district head of Guangming District.

After a few rings, Sun Liancheng answered the phone, his voice trembling with nervousness:

"Hello, Minister?"

Xia Qing, hearing Sun Liancheng answer the phone, said with a mixture of amusement and exasperation:

"District Chief Sun, I heard that Secretary Dakang called you, but you didn't answer at all? The situation is so serious right now, how can you, as the district chief, not show up?"

On the other end, Sun Liancheng said, feeling wronged:

"Minister, I have no choice! The Dafeng Factory matter was supposed to be resolved thanks to your efforts, but the province hasn't given these shareholders a clear answer, leaving everyone helpless. If I come here tonight, what can I do besides get a good scolding from Secretary Sha and Secretary Li?"

Xia Qing knew that Sun Liancheng was speaking from the heart.

The matter of Dafeng Factory was originally very simple. Once the workers were settled, the remaining shareholders could be dealt with if the province took a firm stance.

The problem is that the shareholders have Chen Yanshi backing them up, and Sha Ruijin turns a blind eye to Chen Yanshi's behavior.

This led to shareholders causing trouble everywhere, and the provincial government remained silent. All levels of government and departments could only avoid these shareholders.

In this situation, it's simply impossible to get Sun Liancheng to step forward and solve the problem.

Sun Liancheng wouldn't be foolish enough to be the first to stick his neck out.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Sun Liancheng's intelligence has reached a certain level.

Just like tonight, even though he knew there had been a kidnapping among the shareholders, he was sleeping at home, pretending to know nothing.

At worst, I'll get punished the next day.

But if he comes tonight, all sorts of trouble will be thrown at Sun Liancheng's head.

The matter remains unresolved.

What a stunt! He's trying to protect himself by smearing himself!

Thinking of this, Xia Qing laughed and scolded:

"Alright, they don't understand, but don't I understand you? Go do something for me, I'll only give you ten minutes. If you can't even do this right, then you should really consider what's going on with your seat."

Sun Liancheng hurriedly replied:

"How dare I, Minister? I might not listen to Li Dakang, but would I dare disobey you? Just give the order, and I'll do it immediately!"

Xia Qing nodded in satisfaction and explained her plan over the phone.

More than ten minutes later.

The negotiations between Sha Ruijin and Wang Wenge nearly broke down.

Wang Wenge locked himself in the house, his left arm tightly wrapped around Chen Yanshi's neck.

He kept shouting out conditions.

Although Sha Ruijin was anxious, he also understood a very simple principle.

Chen Yanshi absolutely cannot have any problems.

We absolutely cannot have any problems here.

We must do everything we can to prevent the situation from deteriorating further.

Chen Hai, standing outside the police cordon, watched helplessly as his father was taken hostage by criminals, feeling nothing but anxiety and resentment.

Just now.

A strong, resonant old woman's voice rang out from behind Sha Ruijin:

"You unfilial son! Get out here right now!"