At the Pinnacle of Power: My Insider Report Alarms Bigwigs in Beijing's Elite Circle

The next day, eight o'clock in the morning.

As soon as Shen Chuchu arrived at her workplace, she received a call from the head of the personnel department of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, informing her that she would be seconded to the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team stationed in Dongjiang.

Shen Chuchu was not surprised by this.

Because Lin Yi had called her last night to make arrangements for this matter and provided her with a series of clues and evidence about the Gao brothers' crimes.

With these clues and evidence, Shen Chuchu went to the municipal party committee guesthouse to report to Hou Tianming.

Lin Yi, carrying the luggage he had packed the night before, took a taxi to the train station.

Although Dongjiang is not far from the capital, Xiao Yuan decided to travel to the capital by train with Lin Yi.

After arriving at the train station, the two boarded a soft sleeper compartment on a train starting with the letter K.

In 2008, the total length of high-speed railways in China was 2,866 kilometers, and Yunshan would not be able to access high-speed rail until after August 1st.

After Lin Yi and Xiao Yuan got off at Beijing West Railway Station, people from the Yunshan Liaison Office in Beijing came to pick them up by car.

The Beijing Liaison Office is a very special unit. It is a special agency set up in Beijing by various provinces and cities to facilitate leaders to come to Beijing for business. The person in charge is not of a high rank, but he is either a confidant of the leader or a very shrewd and capable person. His future development is generally not bad.

Ten years later, the authorities issued a special document to address the problem of irregularities in local government offices in Beijing, retaining only those offices of provincial and sub-provincial cities in Beijing.

However, where there are policies, there are countermeasures. All prefecture-level cities, regions, leagues, and autonomous prefectures have been uniformly transformed into liaison offices in Beijing, but these offices require approval from the provincial government.

As for county-level entities and many enterprises, they exist indirectly in the form of service centers, liaison offices, and guild halls.

This is also one of the reasons why the prices of high-end restaurants and star-rated hotels in Beijing remain consistently high.

After Lin Yi and Xiao Yuan got off the train, before they even left the train station exit, Xiao Yuan's phone rang.

Xiao Yuan took out his phone and saw that it was a very special phone number.

A phone number with nine 9s (9 ...

In 2023, a mobile phone number ending in six 9s was auctioned for over 20 million yuan.

And that number with nine nines has become history.

Because his master is Zhao Tianming, the young master of the Zhao family!

"It seems that Brother Fu's concerns are justified. The Zhao family is very concerned about the affairs of Dongjiang and Yunshan."

Xiao Yuan couldn't help but sigh after seeing Zhao Tianming's call.

Lin Yi was taken aback and asked, "Brother Xiao, is that the Zhao family's phone number?"

"Yes, Zhao Tianming, the young master of the Zhao family."

Xiao Yuan nodded.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he answered the phone: "Hello, who is this?"

"Xiao Yuan, I am your Brother Tianming."

Zhao Tianming deliberately tried to get close to Xiao Yuan, then got straight to the point: "I heard you're in Beijing on a business trip today. We haven't seen each other in a long time, I'll arrange a place for us to get together tonight."

"Mr. Zhao, it's no problem for us to get together, but I'll arrange the venue."

Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment before speaking.

He knew that Zhao Tianming's sudden request to see him must be because of the Dongjiang and Yunshan matter, but he still decided to meet with Zhao Tianming to see what Zhao Tianming and the Zhao family meant.

Zhao Tianming said with a smile, "Xiao Yuan, you are returning to the capital. As the host, I should be the one to arrange the meal. How can I let you arrange the place?"

"When did Mr. Zhao become a host in Beijing? How come I didn't know?"

Xiao Yuan feigned curiosity.

Zhao Tianming's smile froze instantly!

Firstly, Xiao Yuan's words were a reminder to Zhao Tianming: Although the Zhao family patriarch held a high position, he was not the king of Beijing; at most, he was just a prince!

Secondly, Xiao Yuan's words were tantamount to stating his attitude: I'm not familiar with you!

"Okay, then arrange the place and send me a message."

After a brief moment of awkwardness, Zhao Tianming stopped insisting on choosing the location himself, and his tone became very gloomy.

Xiao Yuan didn't reply and hung up the phone directly.

"Xiao Yi, let's go to the ministry first to take care of some business. We'll invite Shi Meng and the others over for a get-together tonight."

Xiao Yuan put away his phone and said to Lin Yi.

"Okay, Brother Xiao."

Lin Yi nodded, but was puzzled: Didn't Brother Xiao just make an appointment to meet with the Zhao family's young master tonight? Why is he meeting with Xu Shimeng and the others again?

Xiao Yuan arranged for the meal to be held at the Yunshan Liaison Office in Beijing, an old courtyard house that had been renovated and now includes offices, meeting rooms, and a dining room.

Although it's called a restaurant, it's actually a room with an area of ​​about 80 square meters. It has a rest area, an octagonal table, and various potted plants. The environment is no less than that of a private room in a high-end restaurant.

Typically, when leaders from Yunshan City travel to Beijing on business, they will host banquets for their guests in this private room.

Because when reporting to superiors, one can say that the food was eaten in the internal canteen, and the cost issue is relatively easy to resolve.

Six pm.

Lin Yi and Xiao Yuan arrived at the private room and waited in the rest area.

Before the two had even settled in, a man entered the private room.

Zhao Tianming.

Lin Yi recognized the man at a glance.

In the previous life, the Xiao Yuan case triggered a nationwide anti-corruption storm, which implicated Chen Guangming, Gao Long, and others.

Zhao Tianming fled abroad and escaped disaster.

A few years later, Zhao Tianming returned to China. Not long after, the Zhao family fell from power, and Zhao Tianming went to prison to work as a sewing machine operator.

Zhao Tianming sported the classic slicked-back hairstyle that Chow Yun-fat wore in the movie "God of Gamblers," and was dressed in a purple shirt, exuding an extraordinary air.

"Xiao Yuan, it's been a long time."

After Zhao Tianming entered the private room, his gaze fell on Xiao Yuan.

As for Lin Yi...

He treated it like it was air!

"Hello, Mr. Zhao."

Xiao Yuan responded calmly and did not get up to greet him.

Zhao Tianming didn't care. While the waiter was making tea, he sat down on the sofa opposite Xiao Yuan.

After the waiter left, Zhao Tianming crossed his legs, looked around the private room, and spoke up again, "Xiao Yuan, the environment here is alright, but it's not high-class enough compared to top-tier clubs."

"A top-tier club, that's where President Zhao goes."

Xiao Yuan's words were pointed.

Zhao Tianming didn't mind and smiled faintly, saying, "Xiao Yuan, you're wrong. Right now, the US financial crisis is dragging down the global economy, and we need to boost consumption. If you don't consume and I don't consume, where will the country get the money for economic development?"

"hehe."

Xiao Yuan smiled dismissively and offered no comment.

Xiao Yuan's attitude finally displeased Zhao Tianming. For the first time, he turned his gaze to Lin Yi and said coldly:

"What kind of secretary are you, young man? Don't you know how to leave when I'm chatting with your boss?"

no answer.

Lin Yi ignored Zhao Tianming's words and instead turned his gaze to Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan frowned and looked at Zhao Tianming: "Xiao Yi is my younger brother, there's no need to avoid him."

"Since you don't mind, Xiao Yuan, then I have no objection."

Zhao Tianming frowned slightly.

Although he didn't know why Xiao Yuan wanted Lin Yi to stay, he thought the word "brother" was a joke.

Like Chen Guangming, he believed that Lin Yi was a knife in Xiao Yuan's hand!

Xiao Yuan did not respond, but waited for Zhao Tianming to speak first and explain his purpose.

As expected, after taking a tactical sip of water, Zhao Tianming couldn't help but speak first: "Xiao Yuan, the reason I invited you here today is not only to get together, but also to talk to you about things in Dongjiang."

"Does Mr. Zhao also have business in Dongjiang?"

Xiao Yuan asked with great interest.

Ok?

Zhao Tianming's pupils suddenly contracted, then he smiled and shook his head, saying, "No, not at all, but I have two friends. One is Chen Guangming, Deputy Secretary of the Dongjiang Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, and the other is Gao Long, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Longjiang Group!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Tianming stared intently at Xiao Yuan, wanting to see his reaction.

He mentioned these two people and stated that they were his friends, so his purpose in coming to see Xiao Yuan today is self-evident!

however--

To Zhao Tianming's disappointment, Xiao Yuan's expression was like a calm lake, completely undisturbed.

"Xiao Yuan, I've heard about what happened to you. Wu Zhiqiang, the deputy secretary of the Yunshan Municipal Party Committee, is incredibly audacious to attempt to harm you!"

Zhao Tianming first berated Wu Zhiqiang, then changed the subject, saying, "However, Xiao Yuan, you may have misunderstood Chen Guangming. Your matter has absolutely nothing to do with him, and he knew nothing about it. It was all Wu Zhiqiang's own doing! You have no idea, when he called me, he cursed Wu Zhiqiang for a full ten minutes!"

"is it?"

"Absolutely true!"

Zhao Tianming nodded confidently, then continued, "And there's Gao Long's younger brother, Gao Hu. He was a perfectly legitimate businessman, but he didn't keep his eyes open and hired a bunch of thugs as his henchmen. Gao Long told me that the guns and knives found at Longsheng Group were all privately held by Gao Hu's men, and had nothing to do with Gao Hu!"

At this point, Zhao Tianming took another sip of tea as a tactical maneuver, while continuing to observe Xiao Yuan.

If his first statement was just a hint, then what he just said has made it clear!

First, Chen Guangming has nothing to do with Xiao Yuan's case, and the Zhao family will protect Chen Guangming.

Second, Gao Hu is my friend's younger brother, and I need to get him out of trouble!

however--

Before Xiao Yuan could respond, Lin Yi couldn't stand it anymore and retorted, "Over the years, Gao Hu has organized idle people to cause trouble and engage in gang fights, killing or maiming people more than once. After he started doing business, he shot and killed a southern businessman in order to seize coal mining rights, and even ordered someone to rape and kill the daughter of Hou Tianming, the former deputy director of the Yunshan City Public Security Bureau. How does that make him a legitimate businessman?!"

"Why should a child interrupt when adults are talking?"

Zhao Tianming raised an eyebrow and stared coldly at Lin Yi.

He was the high and mighty young master of the Zhao family. What kind of person was Lin Yi? Did he even deserve to speak to him?

As if in response to Zhao Tianming, Xiao Yuan coldly said, "Zhao Tianming, I'll reiterate, Xiao Yi is my younger brother! His words represent my opinion!"

"Is it?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's words again and sensing his anger, Zhao Tianming looked at Xiao Yuan suspiciously for a few seconds.

Then, he turned his gaze to Lin Yi again and asked aggressively, "Young comrade, what do you mean by that?"

"The Gao brothers are guilty of heinous crimes, arousing the wrath of both gods and men. Their deaths are the only way to appease public anger!"

Lin Yi met Zhao Tianming's gaze without fear and responded coldly!