Qi Tongwei throws a sniper rifle, scaring Hou Liangping and Sha Ruijin to their knees

Chapter 222 Stealing Li Dakang's house! Locking on Ouyang Qing!

Lu Yike and Gao Gang hurried into Qi Tongwei's office, and the atmosphere instantly became solemn.

Their faces were as if covered by dark clouds, filled with deep worry, and every step they took seemed to carry a heavy burden, because they all knew that they came here to discuss the current thorny situation in Handong officialdom.

Lu Yike was the first to break the silence. Her voice was a little hoarse, but it could not hide her urgency: "Brother, the situation is getting worse and worse. Old Qian and Ding Yizhen are in cahoots with each other and have made the Cai Chenggong case a mess. The clues we sorted out with great difficulty are now in chaos, just like the building block castle that was built with great difficulty and was knocked down in an instant. All our efforts may come to nothing."

Her brows were furrowed, her eyes full of anxiety, her gaze like that of a little animal trapped in a trap, full of uneasiness and helplessness.

Gao Gang nodded heavily, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness. "Deputy Director Qi, that's right. Those bosses came forward to guarantee Cai Chenggong. This move was too vicious. It was like putting a layer of protective armor on Cai Chenggong, making the judicial department a little hesitant. Moreover, it was obviously Li Dakang and Zhao Lichun who were behind this. They were like two big hands controlling the chess game in the dark. We are now facing an impenetrable network of interests. It is too difficult to break through."

Qi Tongwei sat in the chair behind his desk, leaning forward slightly, tapping the table rhythmically with his fingers. The tapping sound was particularly clear in the quiet office, as if it was the rhythm of his thinking.

After a while, he slowly opened his mouth, his voice low and firm: "I am very clear that the resistance we face this time is unprecedented. But we must never retreat. Once we give up, the land of Handong will be completely swallowed up by darkness, and justice will never prevail." There was a flame burning in his eyes, which was a persistence and adherence to justice, and it would never be extinguished even if he was on the edge of darkness.

Lu Yike paced back and forth in the office, her steps hurried and chaotic, showing her inner irritability: "But what should we do now? Their power is like an insurmountable mountain, pressing us so hard that we can't breathe. Every step we take is like walking on the edge of a cliff, and we will be crushed to pieces if we are not careful."

Qi Tongwei stood up and walked to the window. His figure seemed a little lonely and resolute under the light. He looked out the window at the bustling but secretive city night scene, as if looking for answers in the bright lights: "We must find a new breakthrough. Those bosses seem to be united, but in fact, each of them has his own interests. We must dig deep into the contradictions and conflicts of interest between them and find the gap that can break their alliance."

Gao Gang frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Deputy Director Qi, how can this be easy? They are now clinging together for their common interests, like a group of hedgehogs huddled together for warmth. It is difficult for us to find a place to attack. Moreover, once we take action, they will definitely fight back crazily, and we may face an even more violent storm."

Qi Tongwei turned around, withdrew his gaze from the window, and looked at Gao Gang and Lu Yike firmly: "It is difficult, but we have no way out. We have to re-examine the background information of those bosses and not miss any details. Starting from their business dealings, interpersonal relationships and other aspects, we will definitely find loopholes."

Lu Yike stopped and clenched his fists, as if to encourage himself: "Okay, Brother, we will break through from here. But time is running out, we must race against time and not give them more time to consolidate their defenses."

Just as the three of them were concentrating on discussing countermeasures, Qi Tongwei's cell phone suddenly rang. The sharp ringtone was particularly abrupt in the tense atmosphere.

Qi Tongwei picked up the phone and saw that it was his boss calling. He had a bad feeling in his heart.

After the call was connected, the top leader's serious and unquestionable voice came: "Qi Tongwei, I know you are trying to investigate Cai Chenggong, but now I order you to stop immediately. Only deal with the problems of Dafeng Factory, and don't interfere in other matters, including the complicated situation behind Cai Chenggong."

Qi Tongwei's face changed, his brows knitted tightly together, he said anxiously: "Boss, why? Don't you know how huge the corruption conspiracy behind this is? If we stop now, it means that those corrupt elements who have committed heinous crimes will be let off. They will become even more unscrupulous, and Handong will never have peace!"

The top leader was silent for a while on the other end of the phone, and his tone became a little heavy: "I know you have a sense of justice, and I understand your thoughts. But the current situation is much more complicated than you think. If you continue to investigate recklessly like this, it will cause greater turmoil, and the entire Handong officialdom may fall into chaos. There will be a suitable opportunity to deal with Cai Chenggong's problem in the future. Now we must first ensure the stability and development of Handong."

Qi Tongwei's eyes flashed with resentment and anger. He raised his voice: "Boss, you are protecting them! If we miss this opportunity, the cancer of corruption will continue to grow and spread, and it will be extremely difficult to control it in the future. We cannot sacrifice long-term fairness and justice for the sake of temporary stability!"

The top leader interrupted him impatiently: "Qi Tongwei, this is an order. Don't act on impulse. You have to consider the overall situation and the interests of the entire Handong. Don't let the situation get out of control because of your stubbornness." After that, the top leader hung up the phone.

Qi Tongwei stood there blankly with his cell phone in his hand, not saying anything for a long time.

There was both anger and helplessness in his eyes, like a bound eagle that had the power to soar into the sky but was unable to use it.

Lu Yike and Gao Gang looked at him, their hearts filled with confusion and uneasiness. Lu Yike couldn't help but ask, "Brother, what's wrong? Did the leader call? What did he say?"

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and said slowly: "The top leader asked me to stop and only deal with the problem of Dafeng Factory. Don't pursue other matters related to Cai Chenggong anymore."

Lu Yike's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief: "How can this be possible? Brother, we can't just give up like this! This is condoning corruption, won't all our previous efforts be in vain?"

Her voice was trembling and tears were flashing in her eyes, which were filled with grief and indignation that justice might be trampled upon.

Gao Gang was also furious. He slammed his fist on the table and said, "Deputy Director Qi, this is obviously protecting them. We can't listen to him. We must persevere and not let those corrupt elements go unpunished."

Qi Tongwei fell into deep thought. He knew that the consequences of disobeying orders would be extremely serious and might cause him to lose everything.

But the fire of justice in his heart was burning fiercely, preventing him from giving up easily.

Faced with this difficult choice, he is like a ship sailing on a rough sea. He must re-examine the situation and find a delicate balance between obeying orders and upholding justice, a way that can temporarily stabilize the situation while leaving hope for subsequent fights against corruption.

His gaze became firm again, because he knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles lay ahead, he could not give up the pursuit of justice, and the future of Handong needed light to illuminate it.

At this time, Qi Tongwei looked at the two of them and said calmly, "Don't worry, I have already made a backup plan. Since the road to investigating Cai Chenggong is blocked, let's start with the people who have intersections with him. I have already locked on one person, Li Dakang's wife Ouyang Qing."

A glimmer of light suddenly flashed in Gao Gang's originally angry eyes, and that light was like a hunter discovering treasure in the dark.

He said excitedly: "Deputy Mayor Qi, you are talking about Ouyang Qing? I know her. When I was checking Cai Chenggong's information before, she was the one who took over the bank-related business. I always thought that in the case of Cai Chenggong, those who helped him should be people with problems in the procuratorate and the court, and the bank was only responsible for lending and collecting money, so it was natural to think that there would be no big problems on the bank's side. But now think about it, maybe the bank is fine this time, but what about the last time? And this time it was Ouyang Qing who handled it, there must be something fishy here!"

Gao Gang became more and more excited as he spoke. He felt like he had found a new clue to solve the maze.

Lu Yike's eyes were also full of surprise. She looked at Qi Tongwei with admiration in her eyes: "Brother, you are amazing! We are all confused by those complicated relationships. I didn't expect that you would catch this point that everyone ignored. This may be the key to our breakthrough!"

Qi Tongwei nodded slightly, his eyes showing confidence: "That's right, we can't miss any possible clues. Now, let's start with Ouyang Qing and see what we can dig out."

The three of them took action immediately.

Lu Yike quickly sorted out the relevant information about Ouyang Qing's operations in the bank. Her fingers flipped quickly on the documents, her eyes focused and sharp, not missing any details.

Gao Gang contacted his informant in the banking system, trying to get more information about Ouyang Qing. He asked in a low and anxious voice on the phone, and wrote something on paper from time to time.

Qi Tongwei was thinking about possible situations while coordinating resources from all parties to ensure that the operation was foolproof.

He knew it was a risk, but it was their only hope at the moment.

After dressing up carefully, Ouyang Qing came to the luxurious hotel.

The hotel lobby was magnificent, and the crystal chandeliers cast bright light, illuminating her somewhat nervous yet excited face.

She walked towards the elevator familiarly, pressed the floor button, and went straight to the suite she had already booked.

In the room, Wang Dalu had been waiting for a long time.

He lazily leaned on the sofa, and when he saw Ouyang Qing coming in, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. After the two met, they quickly turned the topic to Cai Chenggong's affairs.

They are well aware of their position. They are just pawns serving the old money and a small part of the Zhao family's huge interest map. Cai Chenggong is also one of the people they need to protect.

Ouyang Qing sat on the bed, with a complicated look in her eyes. She said slowly, "This time, Cai Chenggong's matter was really troublesome, and it was almost over. It was not easy for me to sit in the position of vice president of Jingzhou Bank. I took advantage of Dakang's position, received a lot of benefits, and gave a lot of gifts, so I held the power. In the bank, who to lend money to is basically a matter of my words. I was the one who lent money to Cai Chenggong before, and I thought he could succeed. Who knew he was so disappointing? If he could succeed in one thing smoothly, it wouldn't have come to this point, and we wouldn't have to go to such great lengths to falsify it."

Wang Dalu came over, sat beside her, hugged her in his arms, and comforted her softly, "Don't worry, dear. This is not something you can control. Cai Chenggong is a hopeless case. However, we are lucky this time. We did not confront Qi Tongwei and his gang directly, otherwise we would be in big trouble."

Ouyang Qing nodded slightly, leaned in Wang Dalu's arms, and enjoyed this moment of peace.

However, just as they were about to get more intimate, the phone in the room suddenly rang. The sharp ringtone broke the ambiguous atmosphere and caught them off guard.

Ouyang Qing picked up the phone and heard that it was a call from the Procuratorate. Then she learned that there was also an instruction from the Discipline Inspection Commission. Her face turned pale instantly and her body began to tremble violently and uncontrollably.

"How could this happen? How did they find me?"

Ouyang Qing said in panic. Countless thoughts flashed through her mind instantly, and her first thought was to notify her subordinates and find a way to deal with it.

It turned out that under the leadership of Gao Gang, the Discipline Inspection Commission had already made preparations and they had monitored all of Ouyang Qing's contacts.

Gao Gang knew that Ouyang Qing had been immersed in this network of interests for a long time, and the relationships were complicated. If he simply investigated her, he would probably only be able to scratch the surface and it would be difficult to dig out truly valuable clues. But her subordinates were different. They might reveal their true colors because of panic, which would become the key to breaking through the entire case.

"Alerting the enemy is sometimes a strategy." Gao Gang said seriously while looking at the monitoring equipment in the command room. He knew that this was a race against time and a contest of wisdom with the enemy.

Ouyang Qing paced back and forth in the room, her eyes showing both fear and a hint of unwillingness.

She knew very well that once she was investigated, those behind the scenes would not easily protect her. She was just a pawn that they could abandon at any time. Wang Dalu was also a little flustered, but he still tried to comfort Ouyang Qing: "Don't worry, let's think of a way, maybe there will be a turnaround."

At this moment, Ouyang Qing no longer had the heart to listen to his consolation, and immediately arranged for his men to deal with the matters at hand.

Outside the hotel, staff from the Discipline Inspection Commission and the Procuratorate were ready. They were like hunters waiting for their prey, ready to strike at any time.

The investigation surrounding the Cai Chenggong incident finally found a new breakthrough with Ouyang Qing!