Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

"What a big deal!"

"Officer An, don't listen to her nonsense."

"The operation and management of Haifu Group has always been the responsibility of General Manager Guo."

“Since getting married and pregnant, Sister Min has been a full-time housewife and doesn’t know anything about business.”

Even if she heard some things occasionally, she only heard bits and pieces and didn't know the whole story or the truth.

Gao Qiqiang explained with a simple, honest smile.

But An Xin saw his explanation as a cover-up.

The depth of the cooperative relationship between Haifu Group and Jinghai Construction is almost common knowledge within Jinghai.

It is obvious whether engaging in engineering construction, especially land acquisition and demolition, will lead to violent crimes.

In addition, there are rumors that Gao Qiqiang has already replaced Xu Jiang and Bai Jiangbo as the underground boss of Jinghai.

So it would have been better if Gao Qiqiang hadn't explained.

His explanation only deepened An Xin's suspicions.

"So, according to you, Ms. Tang has made a mistake?"

An Xin took a step forward and raised the small notebook in her hand.

"Should I call her now and have her come back to confront you?"

"We've all experienced her personality firsthand, so... do you dare?"

Gao Qiqiang avoided An Xin's scrutinizing gaze and said with an awkward smile:

"There's no need to bring Sister Min back for such a small matter..."

"No, no, no, this is no small matter!"

An Xin said with a serious expression:

“Sending people to carry out violent demolitions and forcing residents to sign agreements through verbal abuse, physical coercion, and physical harm is itself a crime.”

"And if someone commits a crime but refuses to admit it, and even pays people to take the blame, this is not only instigating others to commit crimes, but also suspected of obstructing justice!"

“I remember during the Spring Festival two years ago, you tried to save your fish stall from being replaced by giving gifts to the Tang brothers, but instead a conflict broke out. You were detained afterwards.”

"During your detention, didn't you reflect on your actions? Didn't you pay attention in your legal education classes? Didn't you know that paying someone to confess is illegal?"

An Xin made her words sound so serious.

Most people would immediately feel guilty and admit their mistake.

But who is Gao Qiqiang?

He is no longer the fishmonger at the old factory street market.

He was not a powerful figure in the underground world of Jinghai, but a well-versed scholar of Sun Tzu's Art of War, possessing an incredibly strong mental fortitude.

How could he be scared into submission by just a few words from An Xin?

"Officer An, I know all of this, but actually, it's all a misunderstanding!"

“I admit that the forced demolition definitely happened. In order to meet the construction schedule, the project team beat and verbally abused the villagers. We will definitely investigate and make them apologize if they should, and turn themselves in if they should.”

“But to say that we’re spending a million to hire ten people to confess is definitely a misunderstand, Min-jie. We plan to take out a million to apologize to the villagers who were beaten and scolded, and those who confess must have really done something wrong.”

The matter is not yet settled, and the person has not yet been handed over to Haifu Group.

Gao Qiqiang, of course, would not admit it.

Now that there was no evidence, An Xin knew it was best not to press the matter further.

"Fine, you said it yourself. If we find out later that the person who confessed was hired, you know what the consequences will be!"

"Don't worry, Officer An, why would I lie to you? Like you said, I've been detained before and received legal education. I know the law!"

Gao Qiqiang smiled and clasped his hands together in gratitude.

He will always remember that New Year's Eve two years ago.

If it weren't for An Xin's help, I would definitely have been framed by Tang Xiaolong and his brothers for burglary instead of fighting.

If it weren't for An Xin's kindness, I wouldn't have been able to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve and listen to the Spring Festival Gala with my younger siblings in the next room.

That night, Gao Qiqiang felt An Xin's warmth and friendliness, and also deeply understood the benefits of power. From then on, he learned to use others' power and to bluff.

The reason he was able to defeat Xu Jiang and successfully take over was...

In fact, to a large extent, we should also thank An Xin for her 'indirect help'.

If it weren't for Anxin encouraging him to read more books in his spare time and recommending many good ones...

How could a fishmonger like him possibly learn to outsmart Xu Jiang?

and so……

He was filled with gratitude towards An Xin.

However, at this moment, An Xin...

Looking at Gao Qiqiang, who wore an expensive watch, was dressed in extraordinary clothes, and had his hair slicked back and looked particularly shiny.

They have long lost any sense of pity or sympathy for the working class at the bottom of society.

On the contrary, I feel that Gao Qiqiang now is insidious, cunning, and glib.

"Since you understand the law, then abide by it properly, otherwise... I'll be the first to not let you off the hook!"

After saying that, An Xin turned to look at Li Xiang.

"Let's go, let's go to Xiawan!"

"Call me anytime if you need anything!"

Gao Qiqiang shouted with a smile.

An Xin didn't turn her head, but raised her hand slightly as a response.

"So they're here to investigate the case of Mr. Guo's injury!"

Gao Qiqiang gave an awkward smile and turned to look at Chen Tai.

"Godfather, since Mr. Guo doesn't even recognize his wife and needs to rest, let's go!"

Chen Tai gave a soft "hmm".

With a serious expression, he leaned on his cane and silently left.

Gao Qiqiang glanced back at the direction of the ward and sneered.

"This Mr. Guo, does he think he can get away with everything by faking amnesia? He's so naive!"

Although Gao Qiqiang did not understand medicine, he understood human nature very well.

He was convinced that Guo Xiaoming was faking his illness.

The Xianyu Entertainment Club in Xiawan was built by Bai Jiangbo with a large investment many years ago.

To ensure guests can enjoy themselves in their rooms without disturbing each other.

It is said that during the renovation, a lot of money was spent on installing sound insulation cotton before painting and wallpapering.

Therefore, when Guo Xiaoming was kicked and fell backward, the back of his head did not hit the hard wall directly.

There is at least one layer of wallpaper and one layer of sound insulation cotton as a buffer.

It's possible that the impact could cause someone to faint on the spot or experience a spike in intracranial pressure.

However, the probability of suffering severe brain damage, resulting in serious damage to brain cells and nerves and loss of memory is obviously not high.

Speechless all the way.

After the Mercedes-Benz slowly drove out of the hospital, Gao Qiqiang asked in a deep voice:

"President Guo is pretending to have amnesia, it seems he plans to ignore everything. And An Xin has already taken notice of the matter of hiring someone to confess. How are we going to explain this to Grandpa Tang?"

Chen Tai gave a slightly helpless chuckle.

“People definitely have to be handed over, otherwise those residents who are complaining about being humiliated will continue to cause trouble with banners.”

"But just in case, we'd better make this a real show and hand over all the brothers who participated in the violent demolition."

"Don't worry, let me finish. I know you're worried that handing over too many people will affect morale, but there's nothing we can do about it."

"Mayor Zhou was already unhappy, and now Tang Xiumin's tactless remarks have successfully caught An Xin's attention. An Xin is also very meticulous in handling cases."

"So you definitely have to hand over the people, but you tell the brothers that no matter if they are detained or sentenced, their wages will still be paid, and the brothers who go to jail will get double the pay."

"Furthermore, and most importantly, the responsibility for this matter does not lie with us. It was the Tang family who initially forced us to carry out the forced demolition, and now it is Tang Xiumin who has drawn An Xin's attention."

“We’ve already done our best by contributing both money and manpower. With the Tang family’s deep connections, how could they not let our brothers get a lighter sentence?”

Gao Qiqiang sighed.

"Actually, I'm more worried about what happened yesterday than this."

"The Municipal Criminal Investigation Detachment specializes in criminal investigations and has very strong professional capabilities."

"As long as they put in the effort, they will eventually find out why Mr. Guo was injured."

Chen Tai immediately reminded them: "Then quickly notify all venues to stop doing anything 'dirty' for the next few days."

Safety should be the top priority, rather than making money.

After making several phone calls, the two finally felt relieved.

"Now no matter how An Xin and the others investigate, there won't be any problems!"

"But things are definitely going to get lively at the Tang family's place!"

Chen Tai sneered.

"If Tang Xiumin finds out that President Guo, who should have been working overtime, secretly went to a club... President Guo's life might be in danger!"

Gao Qiqiang chuckled and said, "Isn't that great? Anyway, it was President Guo who kept it a secret and went to the store to play. We didn't know. No matter how unreasonable Tang Xiumin is, she can't blame us, right?"

"Besides, it was her own fault for insisting on using her connections to get the criminal investigation team to investigate such a minor case. In the end, she uncovered the truth and made a fool of herself. She can only blame herself and has no one else to blame!"

Chen Tai sneered, "Go ahead and fight. It would be better if they were all killed. I'd love for the Tang family to be in complete chaos!"

Just then, Gao Qiqiang's phone rang.

Upon seeing that it was General Manager Du, Gao Qiqiang quickly answered the call.

"Hey Mr. Du, have you set off for the provincial capital yet?"

"We set off a while ago. I'm using the restroom at a highway service area right now. Is it convenient for you to talk now?"

"Convenient, of course convenient. If there's anything you need from me, Gao Qiqiang, just let me know."

Du Bozhong laughed heartily.

"Mr. Gao, you're too kind."

"I am deeply touched by the warm hospitality you two brothers have shown me these past two days."

"To repay your warm hospitality, I'll tell you some important information!"

Gao Qiqiang immediately perked up.

"Mr. Du, please speak. I'm all ears!"

Du Bozhong stated bluntly:

“I overheard General Manager Zhao talking on the phone, mentioning that the education and rectification task force was going to return to Jinghai.”

"Moreover, it was Lu Shuji, the head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Bureau, who personally led the team to thoroughly investigate the Tang family, who have been entrenched in Jinghai for many years!"

"Quickly inform your godfather to conduct a thorough self-examination and rectification, and completely sever ties with the Tang family. Don't let him get involved!"

"..."

Gao Qiqiang's mind went blank for a moment.

The news provided by Du Bozhong was truly unexpected.

"Hello, Mr. Gao, Mr. Gao? Are you listening?"

"Yes, yes, I'm listening! This news is such a surprise to me! I... I never dreamed they would be investigated!"

"At your current level, there are too many things you can't imagine. You should hurry up and inform your godfather to make preparations as soon as possible. I should also go back to the car and continue on my way."

"Okay, okay, thank you so much, Mr. Du!"

"Hey, we're brothers, why are you thanking me? Besides, hearing this news is useless to me, but it will definitely be of great help to you. But don't spread it around, I'm the one who leaked it."

"Don't worry, don't worry, neither my godfather nor I are villains. When are you going back to Jinghai? I'd love to have a good drink with you!"

"It's probably not going to happen anytime soon. We have to go back to Handong in a couple of days. MP3s are going to be released nationwide ahead of schedule. Once I'm done with this, I'll come to Jinghai to have a drink with you two!"

"Alright, alright, we'll be waiting for you anytime!"

After hanging up the phone, Gao Qiqiang immediately gave the following instructions:

"Old Wu, pull over."

"Xiao Hu, you two go downstairs and have a smoke."

"Okay Brother Qiang."

After Tang Xiaohu and the other man got out of the car and walked away.

Gao Qiqiang quickly stepped aside.

"General Du has informed us that the education and rectification task force is returning to Jinghai, and it will be led personally by Lu Shuji of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision. The Tang family is doomed!"

Chen Tai was instantly dumbfounded.

"This...how is this possible? Although Mayor Zhou's official rank is not low, how could he have such great power? He is the head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Administration, even higher in rank than Zhong Zhengguo who came to Jinghai before!"

Gao Qiqiang laughed and said, "He doesn't have any, but General Manager Zhao Ruilong, who accompanied him on the inspection yesterday, does!"

"But President Zhao has no grudge against the Tang family, so why is he targeting them?"

Chen Tai looked puzzled.

The quick-witted Gao Qiqiang said decisively:

"Mr. Zhao wants to invest in Jinghai, but a lot of land in the development zone belongs to the Tang family. Can he tolerate that?"

"Besides, if Vice Mayor Tang doesn't fall, how can Zhao Lidong, General Manager Zhao's second uncle, take a step forward?"

Chen Tai suddenly realized and gave Gao Qiqiang an approving look.

"That makes sense. Within the system, everyone has their own specific role!"

"If we want his second uncle to advance, someone has to make room for him!"

"Since the big shots are fighting, we have to stay far away, or we won't even know how we died!"