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

Chapter 26 Intelligence

The car stopped, and Cheng Du jogged forward and opened the door.

The back seat was empty.

Instead, the passenger door opened from the inside, and the liaison officer, Xiao Duan, got out of the car, smiling as he said:

"Director Cheng, our minister has urgent work to do and specifically asked me to contact you."

Du Cheng's expression changed rapidly, from a beaming smile to astonishment and dissatisfaction, and then back to a beaming smile.

After all, it was the provincial party committee's official car, so the person who came must have been one of Minister Xia's confidants.

So, Cheng Duan welcomed Xiao Duan into the prepared meeting room.

As soon as they entered, Xiao Duan signaled to Cheng Du to dismiss the others so they could have a private conversation.

Cheng Du immediately complied, waving his hand, and the other officers left the conference room and closed the door.

Inside the meeting room, only Cheng Duan and Xiao Duan sat facing each other, with steam rising from the hot tea between them.

Xiao Duan waved his phone to indicate that the recording function was not enabled, then placed it between the two of them and said:

"Director Cheng, Minister Xia asked me to verify a few issues. Were the fake police officers sent by the Shanshui Group to the Dafeng factory provided with your assistance?"

The issue had already spread, and Cheng Du, no longer intending to hide it, readily admitted it.

But at the same time, he was also observing the other party's reaction.

After hearing Cheng Du's admission, Xiao Duan's expression clearly improved, and he continued to ask:

"So, Director Cheng has some dealings with the Shanshui Group?"

Du Cheng remained silent.

This is a very sensitive issue.

Admitting it would be tantamount to admitting that, as a police officer, he had improper dealings with the company.

But if they don't admit it, how do they explain providing uniforms, batons, and fake police officers?

While thinking, Cheng Du suddenly realized a detail.

The other party was only asking about his dealings with the Shanshui Group.

He did not directly explain his involvement with the fake police officer.

In other words.

The person in front of me is just here to inquire about the Shanshui Group on behalf of Minister Xia.

He didn't seem to have much interest in what he was doing.

If that's the case, then we can take the gamble.

Du Cheng felt his breathing become somewhat rapid.

Your next answer will determine your future!

Cheng Du took a deep breath and slowly said:

"If you want to know some information about the Shanshui Group, then you've come to the right person. But I have a condition."

Xiao Duan was amused. At this level, Li Dakang had already set his sights on him, and now he wanted conditions?

But those who dare to set conditions are those who have the confidence to do so.

It's never too late to listen.

So, Xiao Duan laughed and said:

"Please speak."

Seeing that he had a chance, Cheng Du quickly sat up straight, looked directly into Xiao Duan's eyes, and said, word by word:

"I would like to ask Minister Xia to take me in."

Xiao Duan was taken aback, not expecting the degree to be so direct.

This is clearly an attempt to ask Xia Qing for help in avoiding Li Dakang's punishment.

This matter cannot be decided in a timely manner.

Just now.

Xiao Duan received a message on his phone, which was sent by Xia Qing:

Tell him I'm going to negotiate with the Shanshui Group about the Dafeng Factory, and ask him to provide sufficiently substantial information. If the negotiations go smoothly, I'll then consider his terms.

After reading it, Xiao Duan nodded slightly, understanding the situation.

It turned out that Xia Qing was sitting in her office, watching everything happening around her through a miniature camera hidden in her cuff.

The reason I didn't come forward in person was firstly because there were some things I felt it wasn't appropriate to say myself, and it would be more convenient for Xiao Duan to say them.

Secondly, it maintains an air of mystery. If one were to engage in face-to-face communication with the other party, their intimidation factor would be greatly diminished, and they might not be able to obtain the information they desire.

Over there, after receiving instructions, Xiao Duan expressed his opinion to Cheng Du:

"That depends on the quality of the intelligence. To be honest, Minister Xia has decided to personally hold talks with the Shanshui Group in order to properly resolve the Dafeng Factory issue. Now, Minister Xia needs you to provide sufficient intelligence to be used as bargaining chips. If everything goes smoothly, Director Cheng's conditions from earlier are also acceptable."

Cheng Du cursed the cunning fellow in his heart, and thought it over again and again.

The initiative has returned to the other party, but we have to accept it.

If you are asking someone to take you in, you must first show your sincerity.

Let's exchange intelligence for opportunities!

Once Du Cheng understood this, he whispered:

"Listen carefully: Back then, didn't Dafeng Factory lose its shares to Shanshui Group because it couldn't repay its debts? The judge who made the ruling was Chen Qingquan, and that ruling itself was problematic!"

Upon hearing this bombshell news, Xiao Duan leaned back, his eyes gleaming.

This information is extremely valuable.

If what Cheng Du says is true, then the judgment itself is problematic.

In the conflict between Dafeng Factory and Shanshui Group, Dafeng Factory has the upper hand.

This is definitely not what the Shanshui Group wants to see.

Inside the Organization Minister's office, Xia Qing, who was watching Xiao Duan and Cheng Du through her laptop, was also shocked after hearing the information Cheng Du had given her.

Unexpectedly, even the court's judgment was problematic.

This means it's no longer a simple civil case.

Instead, it was a three-pronged attack from Shanshui Group, Jingzhou City Bank, and the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court.

The target is the land of Dafeng Factory!

They had planned this all along: to seize the shares, demolish the factory, and take control of the land.

Then, Shanshui Group participated in the investment promotion of Guangming District, signed contracts to ensure the development scope, and once Dafeng Factory was demolished, the nature of the land was changed.

One set of operations can yield profits of dozens of times!

And this only applies to Dafeng Factory.

It's easy to imagine how much profit the Shanshui Group has made using similar methods!

"A shrewd businessman."

Xia Qing gave his assessment, but he was even more curious about what kind of ruthless character Gao Xiaoqin, the chairman of Shanshui Group, was.

It seems that more thorough preparations must be made for tonight's meeting.

Asking Chengdu for information was definitely the right decision!

Xia Qing immediately assigned a task to the office, instructing them to contact the Jingzhou Intermediate People's Court to retrieve the case files from the Dafeng Factory equity trial years ago, as he wanted to review them personally.

At the same time, Xia Qing sent another message to Xiao Duan.

After reading it in the conference room, Xiao Duan understood immediately and said to Cheng Du:

"Director Cheng, the value of the intelligence will soon be proven. Also, I personally advise you: don't come to work these days; it would be better to take sick leave. I remember you still have an injury on your leg?"

Cheng Du immediately understood that this meant he should go back and hide from Li Dakang.

If the intelligence satisfies Minister Xia, he will wait for the other party's notification.

If I'm not satisfied, I'll really be at my wit's end.

But what's done is done, there's no turning back.

So, Cheng Du replied with a smile:

"You're right, my leg problem is old, and now that you've mentioned it, it seems to be hurting again."

Xiao Duan nodded in satisfaction and left the meeting room.

Cheng Du looked at the closed conference room door and sighed deeply.

My thoughts are complicated.

If Zhao Ruilong hadn't thought he was useful, he might have remained a beat cop for life.

Through Zhao Ruilong's machinations, he gradually rose to become the head of the district branch office.

To repay the Zhao family's kindness, he always served them diligently, doing the dirtiest and most tiring work.

He had no complaints and was never promoted again.

The extent is clear: if they continue to follow the Zhao family...

In the end, they can only become a discarded pawn after the task is completed.

I just don't know when that day will come.

The incident at Dafeng Factory made him truly realize this.

That day was very close to him.

Therefore, a decision must be made regarding the degree of [something].

if you can.

I would prefer to be surnamed Xia!