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

Liang Lu looked at Zhao Ruilong, her eyes full of doubt and hesitation, while Zhao Ruilong continued with a sincere face: "Liang Lu, you can't give up so easily. Think about it, the officialdom is just like the turbulent officialdom, and ups and downs are normal. Although your family is in trouble now, it is only a temporary low point. Who can guarantee that they will always be smooth sailing? Just like Qi Tongwei, didn't he also wander in the low point for two years before he was able to turn things around? Now he just happened to catch up with the luck, but this luck will not always favor him."

Liang Lu bit her lips tightly, the anger and unwillingness in her eyes burning like flames: "How can I swallow this? Qi Tongwei has harmed my Liang family so badly, but now I can't do anything about it."

Zhao Ruilong patted her shoulder gently and said, "I understand how you feel, that's why I came to you. You didn't break any law, those organizations won't do anything to you. I have an opportunity here, I have some resources and connections in Hong Kong Island. I know you can't stay here any longer, I have a transfer place to Hong Kong Island University, you can go there and start over."

Liang Lu raised her head slightly, with a glimmer in her eyes, but still with a wary look: "Just transferring schools? Zhao Ruilong, you won't help me for no reason. What do you want me to do?"

Zhao Ruilong smiled, as if he had expected her reaction. "It's not a difficult thing. I have a foundation in Hong Kong Island, which contains some of the Liang family's assets. As you know, Qi Tongwei is now doing his best to crack down on our faction. If we can't keep this foundation, the consequences will be disastrous. This is our way out. I need you to go to Hong Kong Island to help me deal with some related matters."

Liang Lu frowned: "What can I do? I don't understand these things."

Zhao Ruilong patiently explained: "You don't need too much professional knowledge. You just need to help me take care of some daily affairs of the foundation, keep in touch with some partners, and ensure the normal operation of the foundation. Of course, the most important thing is to help me pay attention to whether there are people secretly investigating the foundation during this critical period."

Liang Lu was somewhat moved, but still had doubts: "How do I know what you said is true? What if this is a trap?"

Zhao Ruilong took out a document from his bag and handed it to Liang Lu: "This is the relevant information of the foundation, you can take a look. It contains the records of Liang Tianbao's assets in it, but this information is not disclosed to the public, and the money was deposited under other names, so the procuratorate and the discipline inspection commission cannot find it for the time being. If you take a closer look, you will understand that I am not lying to you."

Liang Lu took the document and read it carefully. When she saw the record of Liang Tianbao's assets, she felt mixed emotions. On the one hand, this was indeed a ray of hope for the Liang family; on the other hand, she was also aware of the risks involved.

Zhao Ruilong looked at her expression and continued, "Liang Lu, this is your only chance to help the Liang family turn things around, and it's also your chance to take revenge on Qi Tongwei. As long as we keep this foundation, we will have enough capital to rise again when the storm is over. Don't you want to see the day when Qi Tongwei is overthrown?"

Liang Lu was silent for a long time, struggling fiercely in her heart. She thought of the glory of her family, the fate of her father and brother, and her current desolation. If she left Handong like this, she would be unwilling; but if she stayed and got involved in this dispute, she was well aware of the dangers.

Finally, Liang Lu raised her head with a look of determination in her eyes: "Okay, I can do it. But I have one condition, you must guarantee my safety, and after this is over, let me get my share of the money to go abroad smoothly."

Zhao Ruilong showed a satisfied smile on his face: "Liang Lu, don't worry. We are in the same boat, I will definitely protect you. As long as you do what I say, I promise you will get what you deserve."

In this way, under the persuasion of Zhao Ruilong, Liang Lu embarked on an unknown journey to Hong Kong Island.

She didn't know what would be waiting for her there, a real turning point or a deeper trap.

But at this moment, for the sake of her family and the anger in her heart, she was willing to take a risk. On Zhao Ruilong's side, he watched Liang Lu's leaving back and secretly calculated in his heart.

He was well aware of the importance of this foundation, and also understood that Liang Lu was just a pawn in his plan.

He must make good use of Liang Lu, and at the same time find a way to deal with Qi Tongwei's relentless pressure. This game of power and interests has just entered a new stage. All parties are competing secretly, and the future is full of variables and suspense.

……

In the conference room filled with a tense atmosphere, Gao Gang and Qi Tongwei sat opposite each other, with documents piled up in front of them, and every page seemed to carry the heavy pressure of the game with the Zhao family.

Gao Gang frowned and broke the silence first: "Deputy Mayor Qi, the Zhao family's affairs are far more difficult than we thought. After investigating and sorting out the old money who cooperated with them for a period of time, I feel that it is more and more difficult. The Zhao family is like a bottomless fox den. Everyone in it is good at calculating. If we are not careful, we may fall into the trap they set."

Qi Tongwei raised his head slightly, his eyes showing calmness and determination. He waved his hand gently: "Gao Gang, don't panic. It's not that they are so difficult to deal with, but we have not found the right direction. Their main battlefield is not in China. Think about it, in China, the Zhao family has developed to the second place in the province. What greater ambitions can they have? Are they going to openly organize terrorists to implement a dictatorship? This is obviously impossible. Zhao Lichun is shrewd and has already made a decision thousands of miles away. He has arranged everything in advance in Beijing."

Gao Gang nodded thoughtfully: "Then should we contact the leaders in Beijing and seek their help? After all, they are at a high level and can see far, so maybe they can find a way to break through this predicament."

Qi Tongwei shook his head slowly, a trace of helplessness on his face: "Things are not that simple. If it was so easy for the capital to help, they would not have given the task of dealing with Zhao Lichun to us in Handong. Zhao Lichun has deep connections in the capital, and there is a powerful person behind him who supports him. As long as that person does not step down, the higher-ups will be hesitant in dealing with Zhao Lichun's affairs and it will be difficult for them to do anything."

A trace of worry flashed across Gao Gang's face. "Doesn't that mean that we can only watch Zhao Lichun continue to prosper in Handong? In another year, the current top leader will retire. According to common sense, Zhao Lichun is very likely to take over. Once he takes the top position, he will be even more powerful. Who can check and balance him at that time? If he stays in this position for another ten years, won't the officialdom of Handong be completely controlled by him? Then won't all our previous efforts be wasted?"

Qi Tongwei stood up, walked to the window, stared at the bustling city scene outside the window, and said slowly: "Gao Gang, you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry. Although Zhao Lichun's power chips are in Beijing, a large part of his money comes from Hong Kong Island. Fang Xinwu's investigation in Hong Kong Island has made some progress. What we have to do now is to wait patiently. When Fang Xinwu handles the things related to the Zhao family in Hong Kong Island and cuts off their economic retreat, Zhao Lichun will inevitably be in chaos."

Gao Gang also stood up and walked to Qi Tongwei: "But, Deputy Mayor Qi, there are too many variables. What if Zhao Lichun senses our intentions during this process and takes measures in advance? Or what if Fang Xinwu encounters some force majeure obstacles in Hong Kong Island, making it impossible to carry out the investigation smoothly?"

Qi Tongwei turned around and looked at Gao Gang firmly: "We must believe in Fang Xinwu's ability. Before that, we must also do our job well in Handong and continue to collect all clues related to the Zhao family, even the slightest clue cannot be missed. At the same time, we must strengthen the surveillance of Zhao Lichun and his followers in Handong. Once they have any abnormal behavior, we must respond in time. Although the current situation seems to be unfavorable to us, as long as we stick to justice and make careful arrangements, we will be able to find their flaws and dig out a complete chain of evidence of their illegal crimes."

Gao Gang took a deep breath, as if he had drawn strength from Qi Tongwei's words: "Deputy Mayor Qi, I understand. We are like travelers groping forward in the dark. Although the road is rugged, as long as there is light in our hearts, we will definitely find a way out. I will adjust my mentality and go all out with you to fight the Zhao family to the end."

Qi Tongwei patted Gao Gang on the shoulder and said, "That's right, Gao Gang. This is a difficult and protracted battle, but I firmly believe that justice will eventually defeat evil. Everything we are doing now is not only for the clean government of Handong, but also for the interests of the general public. No matter how great the difficulties are, we must not retreat."

……

In a hidden ice house in a bustling street in Hong Kong Island, the atmosphere is solemn and undercurrents are surging. Several well-known gang leaders gathered together, sitting side by side with Le Ge and Da D from Liansheng. Le Ge has a cunning look in his eyes, and Da D has a face full of flesh, revealing a sense of arrogance. Ni Yongxiao of the Sanhe Society is gentle but sinister, and He Chen next to him has a fierce look on his face, as if everyone owes him money. The leaders of gangs such as 14K and Hongxing also have their own thoughts. They either cross their legs or hold cigarettes in their mouths, filling this small space with a strong atmosphere of the underworld.

Everyone has heard about the Liang family to some extent. Liang Tianbao used to rely on his father's relationship with the commander-in-chief in Hong Kong to bully and oppress these gangs at will, forcing them to obey. Now that the Liang family has fallen, it is like a group of dragons without a leader, and the underworld in Hong Kong has once again fallen into a delicate situation of redividing the territory.

Brother Le was the first to break the silence. His hoarse voice was filled with a strong underworld accent: "Bosses, let's not mess around. In my opinion, we should just follow the division that Liang Tianbao made before and don't do anything rash. In today's world, the police are keeping a close eye on us. It's not like before when you could just wield knives and guns and fight and kill as you please. The best way to make money is to stay stable." After that, he spat a mouthful of thick phlegm on the ground, and the younger brother next to him hurriedly handed him a towel.

Everyone nodded, but they were still mumbling some dirty words. Big D grinned and shouted, "Brother Le is right, but we can't just let the Liang family kid get away with it. He used to exploit us a lot, and now that he's gone, we should get more benefits. That's the rule of the underworld." As he spoke, he slapped the table with his hands, making the teacups on the table clang.

Ni Yongxiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a trace of imperceptible contempt flashed in his eyes: "Big D, don't talk nonsense. This matter is not that simple. If everyone thinks like you, Hong Kong Island will be in chaos. Let's follow the old rules first, and then discuss the rest slowly. Don't fucking talk nonsense here." After he finished cursing, he crossed his legs, and the dust on his leather shoes was clearly visible under the light.

He Chen echoed from the side, "That's right, that's right, Boss Ni is right. Let's stay calm first and don't act rashly, otherwise it will be bad if we get into trouble. But having said that, if anyone dares to do anything sneaky, don't blame me, He Chen, for being rude, I'm not a pushover." He glared at the people around him fiercely, as if warning them.

Just when everyone seemed to have reached an agreement and was about to leave, the door of the ice room was suddenly pushed open. The Zhao family's top thug, Hua Banhu, walked in with a woman. Hua Banhu was dressed in a black suit, his muscles were taut, and his face was full of murderous intent. The woman next to him was Liang Lu. Liang Lu had a stern face and an unquestionable majesty in her eyes, which was very different from her previous image.

Brother Le frowned and said unhappily, "Hua Ban Hu, what are you doing here at this time? We are discussing something, please don't come and disrupt it."

The spotted tiger sneered: "Brother Le, what you said is not right. I came here for something important. The affairs of Hong Kong Island are not just decided by you gangs." As he said that, he stepped aside and let Liang Lu step forward.

The bosses originally thought that Huabanhu was going to rely on the power of the Zhao family to suppress them again. Just as they were about to attack, they were stunned when they saw that Huabanhu was very respectful to Liang Lu.

Liang Lu glanced at everyone and slowly said, "Everyone, I'm Liang Lu. Although the Liang family has encountered misfortune, it is not yet completely destroyed. I know what you are thinking, and you want to take advantage of the current situation of the Liang family to redistribute the territory and gain more benefits. But don't forget that the Liang family has been operating in Hong Kong Island for many years, and its foundation is not so easy to be shaken."

Big D's eyes widened and he said in disbelief, "Are you Liang Lu? The Liang family is in such a state, and you still come here to brag. The territory of Hong Kong Island should be reshuffled now. There is no place for your Liang family!"

Liang Lu looked at Big D coldly: "Big D, do you think you are smart? Do you think this world is so simple? How can you see through the Liang family's layout in Hong Kong Island? I am not here today without any evidence."

As she spoke, Liang Lu took out a document from her bag and threw it on the table: "This is a detailed record of the shady things you have done secretly in Hong Kong Island over the years. If I hand this over to the police, do you think you can still live freely in Hong Kong Island?"

The faces of the bosses changed. Just as Big D was about to reach out to grab it, Liang Lu shouted, "You dare!" Big D was intimidated by her aura and shrank back.

Liang Lu continued, "This is only one reason. Second, I have the support of the Zhao family. Behind the Zhao family stands Old Master Wang, who holds a very important position in the capital. He can even directly control the commander of the Hong Kong garrison. If you do not obey the arrangement and go against my Liang family, you will be the enemy of the Zhao family and against Old Master Wang. Think about it carefully. Can you afford such consequences?"