In name only: I will break the chess game in Handong!

Meanwhile, in the Discipline Inspection Commission office area of ​​the Municipal Party Committee building.

When the staff of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection brought Zhao Lidong, Meng Dehai, and Gao Qiqiang to the interrogation room, Tian Guofu quickly took his seat as the presiding judge.

"You should all confess your situation."

Tian Guofu spoke in a very calm tone, Gao Qiqiang and Meng Dehai chose to remain silent, while Zhao Lidong was clearly unwilling to give up.

"Explain what? Secretary Tian, ​​it's true you're a member of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee, but you can't just treat me, the mayor, like this. There needs to be some reason and evidence, right?"

Tian Guofu smiled and shook his head.

He had seen this situation far too often. Generally, cadres only had three types of reactions before being placed under investigation: one was like Zhao Lidong, who was stubborn and unwilling to give up until the very end; another was the cooperative type who would divulge any information asked; and the last type was like Gao Qiqiang and Meng Dehai, who remained silent.

"Not giving up until reaching the Yellow River? Interesting."

Tian Guofu got up and didn't waste any more time with them. Not long after he left, Lu Yike brought in the investigation team, along with evidence.

"Mayor Zhao, Director Meng, Gao Qiqiang, our investigation team has collected the evidence. It's no use resisting."

As she spoke, Lu Yike had the investigation team show them the evidence, including financial transactions and audio recordings. These irrefutable facts completely shattered Zhao Lidong's inner world.

"Impossible! How did you know!"

Zhao Lidong roared wildly, while Gao Qiqiang looked at the evidence, especially the recordings, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

"No matter how much you guard against it, it's hard to guard against a traitor within your own ranks. Director Lu, we meet again. Can you tell me who provided this audio evidence? As long as Director Lu is willing to tell me, I am willing to explain everything clearly."

Lu Yike thought for a moment and then nodded.

"It's Huang Yao, your adopted daughter."

"Is it her?"

Gao Qiqiang was stunned and somewhat incredulous.

"Why...why? Haven't I been good enough to her?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yike continued, "Her father died because of you."

Upon hearing this, Gao Qiqiang slumped into his chair, as if the outcome had already been predetermined.

The interrogation went smoothly. As Gao Qiqiang began to speak, all the illegal and criminal activities that had led to the rise of Qiangsheng Group over the years were revealed. Meanwhile, the police officers in the investigation team were already in Jinghai City arresting the remaining criminals.

Even if Zhao Lidong didn't want to speak, seeing that the situation was hopeless, he ultimately had no choice but to confess.

The interrogation and arrests lasted all night. The criminal gang centered around Qiangsheng Group, which acted as an umbrella for Mayor Zhao Lidong, was directly dismantled. The next morning, ordinary cadres in Jinghai City went to work as usual. Although the department-level cadres knew some inside information, they were all cautious and dared not reveal it.

Jinghai acted as if nothing had happened. The work of the municipal government was temporarily overseen by the executive vice mayor, and the municipal party secretary, Ji Chuan, took charge of the work of the municipal people's congress.

While the other members of the municipal party committee were working diligently, a Toyota Coaster was starting up and heading to the Jinghai City Senior Nursing Home outside the hotel where Chen Luo and Tian Guofu were staying.

The Coaster slowly stopped in front of a two-story villa. Chen Luo and Tian Guofu got out of the car one after the other and came to the door. Secretary Liu Mingyu had already knocked on the door first.

"Who is it?"

An aged voice sounded, and a moment later, the door opened.

Huang Limin, leaning on his cane and wearing thick glasses, looked at Chen Luo and Tian Guofu who had arrived.

Although he has been retired for more than ten years, Huang Limin still pays close attention to the political landscape of Handong. He reads a lot of news and newspapers and quickly recognized Chen Luo and Tian Guofu.

"Good morning, Mr. Huang!"

Chen Luo and Tian Guofu were the first to greet him. Although Huang Limin was at the same rank as them before his retirement, it was a matter of respecting an old comrade, so calling him "Old Huang" was a great honor.

"It's Comrade Chen Luo and Comrade Tian Guofu! Come on in, have a seat. I've been retired for over ten years, and I never expected that you two could find time to visit me amidst your busy schedules."

I am terrified!

I sat down in the living room at home.

Looking at the surrounding decor, Chen Luo couldn't help but admire Gao Qiqiang's intelligence.

Simple yet refreshing, the elegance conceals an extravagant renovation expense.

Chen Luo and Tian Guofu's visit here was certainly not as simple as visiting an old comrade.

"Mr. Huang, I've heard that Gao Qiqiang, the chairman of Qiangsheng Group, likes to visit you all the time, and it's said that officials in Jinghai City think you're Gao Qiqiang's powerful backer. Such rumors are really damaging to his reputation!"

Tian Guofu started by saying "I've heard that," his words getting straight to the point, which made Huang Limin frown.

He knew that Chen Luo and Tian Guofu had come with ill intentions.

"Hey, Comrade Guofu, Xiao Gao just likes to come here and chat. Yes, he likes to listen to me talk about Sun Tzu's Art of War. It's normal for the cadres in Jinghai City to misunderstand this after a while."

Besides, where would I get such influence from a retired organization minister who's been retired for over a decade?

Chen Luo spoke up in response to Huang Limin's feigned madness.

"Mr. Huang, just last night, Gao Qiqiang, chairman of Qiangsheng Group, Zhao Lidong, mayor of Jinghai City, and Meng Dehai, former director of the Public Security Bureau and current director of the People's Congress, were placed under investigation by the Discipline Inspection Commission."

Gao Qiqiang has explained everything clearly, including the part concerning you, Elder Huang.

Chen Luo did not specify what the problem was, but Huang Limin was not afraid at all. He did not actually help Gao Qiqiang. He just did not clarify when Gao Qiqiang used his name.

Thinking of this, Huang Limin laughed loudly.

"Comrade Chen Luo, young people are just immature when they speak. If you have a problem, you can just say it directly."

If there's a problem, you can definitely handle it for me!

This undisguised arrogance is the courage that retirement has given him. He is not afraid of anyone, not even if it is Chen Luo and Tian Guofu or Sha Ruijin.

For a moment, the atmosphere became somewhat tense.

"Comrade Huang Limin, we have another matter to attend to during this visit."

Chen Luo's form of address has changed; if he's not going to take our kindness seriously, then we might as well be more straightforward.

"Comrade Chen Luo, please speak!"

"That's right. The issue of collusion between Qiangsheng Group and Mayor Zhao Lidong also involves this high-end nursing home, including issues such as illegally changing the nature of land use and winning bids."

Therefore, the government will confiscate this nursing home. Of course, since there are already elderly residents in the nursing home, the government will maintain a humanistic spirit and only require the elderly residents to pay rent at market prices.

I think the veterans wouldn't take advantage of the country by not giving money or giving less, would they?

In an instant, Huang Limin's expression turned ugly.

Normally, the rent for his two-story villa would be at least 20,000 to 30,000 yuan a month, and that's an understatement.

How many years can a retired old man's pension cover?

This is forcing him to move back to the sanatorium for high-ranking officials that he used to live in!

Of course, the environment there wasn't bad either, but it was far inferior to this quiet and unique little villa.