Zhang Tianlai and Xu Dong, those two seasoned veterans, could easily see through Xu Liang's move.
Xu Dong smiled and took out a piece of calligraphy and painting.
"Team Leader Xu, please take a look. This is Zheng Banqiao's handwriting. The calligraphy is excellent, and it's a rare find on the market. Mayor Zhang asked me to appraise it, but my eyesight isn't good enough to tell if it's genuine or not. You must be more knowledgeable!" Xu Dong said with a smile.
Xu Liang took the calligraphy and painting, glanced at them, and nodded. "Not bad, it's definitely an authentic piece. Zheng Banqiao's handwriting is rare; Zhang Shi, this is..."
"It's an heirloom! An heirloom!" Zhang Tianlai hurriedly replied with a smile.
No problem, family traditions are generally not illegal.
Otherwise, who would dare to accept it?
"Team Leader Xu, I don't know anything about calligraphy and painting. It's just been gathering dust at home. If you like it, you can take it home and try to copy it. It's better than it gathering dust at my house!" Zhang Tianlai said with a forced smile.
A piece of calligraphy or painting is nothing special, but Xu Liang's level is not something that can be satisfied with just a piece of calligraphy or painting.
But this calligraphy and painting is just a stepping stone; if the other party accepts it, it means he's safe. Having Zhao Guangcai and Wang Renfeng as scapegoats is enough.
If they don't accept it, then there will be big trouble. Even with Xu Dong as a middleman, it won't work. The other party is most likely determined to deal with me.
At this moment, he was sweating profusely, anxiously awaiting Xu Liang's reply.
Xu Liang smiled calmly and instructed his secretary, Ding Hao, to put the painting away.
He said, "Alright, I'll take this calligraphy and painting for now. Mayor Zhang, don't overthink it. I, Xu Liang, came to Harbin not to carry out any major reforms, but simply to conduct a routine inspection and fulfill my duty! Now that you've done a good job of self-examination and self-reflection, our inspection team will have less of a burden. However, we must deal seriously with these comrades who have gone astray and report them out as soon as possible to serve as a warning to other comrades!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianlai and Xu Dong exchanged a glance.
What's the meaning?
It's obvious!
Team Leader Xu has agreed!
From now on, they were in the same boat as Xu Liang. A weight was finally lifted from their hearts.
"Yes, yes, these parasites do indeed need to be dealt with seriously. I'll hold a meeting later to hear the opinions of various departments on how to handle this, and implement Team Leader Xu's instructions as soon as possible!" Zhang Tianlai assured him earnestly.
Xu Liang nodded in satisfaction.
...
For some, this night was destined to be very difficult.
One is the Zhao family.
The Zhao family's company has now been seized. The father and son, Zhao Guangcai and Zhao Guangcai respectively, are under control and arrested. Zhao Guangcai's daughter-in-law, Ma Li, is distraught and is running around trying to influence relationships.
But in the current situation, even the best relationships are useless, and Ma Li was rebuffed. Zhao Guangcai's protégés also went into hiding, or even actively distanced themselves from him.
Society is just that realistic, and the officialdom is even more so.
On the other hand, Wang Xiaoqin also tried to inquire about her father's situation through her uncles and aunts, and to pull some strings, but she was also turned away.
Then there are projects related to Zhao Guangcai, such as Xueqing Company. The Blue Book project has been suspended, and Xueqing Company will face investigation by relevant departments.
Fortunately, Lu Xueqing had lost her memory and was constantly on the go, having long since forgotten about the company. Lin Yu handed the company over to Feng Jiu, and Xueqing's company temporarily ceased operations.
This isn't out of fear, but rather a way of concealing one's sharpness and waiting for the moment to erupt.
Lin Yu wanted to see what kind of show Zhang Tianlai and his gang of scoundrels could put on. The real protagonist only appears when the plot reaches its climax.
However, Lin Yu wasn't idle either. He secretly dispatched people to investigate Zhang Tianlai, Xu Dong, and their cronies. With the strength of the secret service, Zhang Tianlai's background would be exposed in no time.
"Young Marshal, the brothers found a large amount of cash, paintings, calligraphy, and jewelry in Zhang Tianlai's house. In addition, this old bastard sent his wife and children abroad a long time ago. The amount of money involved is beyond our imagination!"
"How about Bixidu?" Lin Yu asked.
Feng Jiu smiled wryly, "That's nothing compared to what's truly great!"
During the incident in Xidu, two money-counting machines broke down, but Feng Jiu said it was nothing compared to the bigger picture.
Lin Yu clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, "These parasites are worse than animals!"
He then asked, "What about Zhao Guangcai?"
This time, he also investigated Zhao Guangcai.
In his view, since Zhao Guangneng could be controlled by Zhang Tianlai, it meant that he was probably not clean either.
Although he had some dealings with the Zhao family, as the Imperial Inspector of Eight Prefectures, he would never abuse his power for personal gain.
If the Zhao family has any problems, he will deal with them seriously as well.
Feng Jiu said, "I personally investigated the Zhao family. Zhao Guangcai did provide some conveniences for his son, especially in some bidding projects. However, the projects that Zhao Jianguo won were not done with shoddy workmanship, and they were all done in a very good manner. He is a capable person. Having his father's connections is just like adding wings to a tiger. A person like him will eventually rise to the top as long as he meets a benefactor! In addition, Zhao Guangcai did accept some things, worth more than 800,000. Forgive my bluntness, but he is already considered an honest official!"
Feng Jiu reported the facts truthfully and also shared her own opinions.
Lin Yu glanced at him indifferently, "Eight hundred thousand is indeed an insignificant number, not even enough for a house in Harbin, or even just enough for a man to have a decent meal! But the project is no small matter!"
Lin Yu turned around, sighed, and shook his head, saying, "There are countless people in this world more talented and capable than Zhao Jianguo, but very few of them can rise to the top! If his father weren't the second-in-command, he would at most be a construction foreman! Do you really think there's no problem with that?"
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