The fox made an exaggerated explosion gesture, then left with a sinister grin.
"What does he mean by that?" Uncle Tai asked angrily.
Tang Ping remained silent, frowning, sensing that the fox's words were not without purpose.
He was a little worried that the fox might play dirty tricks, so he took out his phone and called Li Qiang and Li Hui, telling them to be careful about the safety of the house, and also to ask Hu Xiandong to go back and keep watch to prevent the fox from playing dirty tricks.
Since the bidding process is over, all that's left is to wait for the official announcement. There's no need for Hu Xiandong to stay here.
Just before lunchtime, official news came that the bidding results were in.
Surprisingly, the winning bidder was Zhao Yu's Huaxuan Construction Company.
This result was somewhat unexpected.
In terms of strength, the Construction Group is the strongest; in terms of design, Tangping's construction company is the best choice; and finally, there's the price quote.
The bidding process was fair, just, and transparent. Huaxuan Construction Company's bid was tens of millions more than Tang Ping and Uncle Tai's.
Huaxuan Construction Company was inferior to Jian Gong Group and Tangping in terms of qualifications, plans, and pricing, but they still won the bid.
The bidding center did not provide an explanation, as the final interpretation right rests with the other party.
Tang Ping was somewhat relieved by this result.
But ever since he came out, Uncle Tai had been cursing angrily: "Damn it, this Director Chen is definitely up to something. Nobody would believe he wasn't colluding with Zhao Lidong behind the scenes! He puts on this upright and incorruptible act, but that's just for show. What a damn nuisance!"
Tang Ping laughed and said, "Forget it, the results are already out, and there's no way to change them. Who told them to have a father who's the vice mayor? This time, we were just too blindly trusting of the authorities. Fairness, impartiality, and transparency—it's all a joke!"
"Are we just going to let it go like this?" Manager Chengcheng asked unwillingly from the side.
The coastal highway project is not only the biggest goal of the construction group this year, but also one of its achievements, and a time to prove its strength to Uncle Tai.
But now that she has lost the bid, how can she prove to Uncle Tai that she is more important than Gao Qiqiang?
Tang Ping shrugged and said, "Otherwise what? The result is already set, and they will probably sign the contract immediately. There's no way to change it."
"Find reporters and expose them."
Uncle Tai gritted his teeth and said.
Tang Ping laughed and said, "It's useless. I also suggest you don't use this trick. Uncle Tai, do you know what a referee is like on a football field?"
"What do you mean?" Uncle Tai asked, puzzled.
Tang Ping said, "They came with a mission. Once the mission is completed, even the most unscrupulous and wrong judgment will not affect the outcome. In the end, the punishment will simply be dropped."
To put it bluntly, Director Chen was just a scapegoat.
It was already decided internally; this contract must belong to Zhao Yu's Huaxuan Construction Company.
But Uncle Tai seemed unconvinced and angrily got into his car and left.
Tang Ping didn't have time to pay attention to him. Just as he was about to go back, he suddenly received a call from his aunt, Tang Shuyun: "Tang Ping, come back quickly! Something terrible has happened. Your brother-in-law was driving your car when it exploded on the way. He's been taken to Jinghai People's Hospital."
"What? A car exploded?" Tang Ping was stunned for a moment, and a cold sweat broke out on his back.
Aunt Tang Shuyun said anxiously, "Yes, you should go to the hospital quickly. Your mother is very worried and doesn't know what's going on."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Tang Ping nodded and hung up the phone.
"What's wrong, boss?" Bai Xiaojie asked, leaning closer.
Tang Ping said in a low voice, "Something happened at home. The car that my brother-in-law drove away this morning exploded on the road."
Bai Xiaojie was also shocked and speechless. She said, "Someone must have tampered with it. This is outrageous! Planting a bomb in a car? Isn't this a terrorist attack?"
"I told Hu Xiandong to take some people to the hospital, because I'm afraid something else might happen."
Tang Ping gave an order, then had someone drive towards the hospital.
When Tang Ping arrived at the hospital, he saw his elderly mother, aunt Tang Shuyun, and sister in the corridor outside the emergency room.
Your brother-in-law is gone!
The old mother said, her voice trembling with tears.
My sister cried her eyes out.
The only person who could still communicate normally was her aunt, Tang Shuyun. She said, "The car exploded on Binhai Road. Your brother-in-law borrowed the car to pick up some friends. The police said someone planted a bomb in the car. Three people died and one was injured. The police are still investigating. When we arrived, your brother-in-law was already dead, his body mangled from the explosion."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ping clenched his fists tightly.
Although I don't have deep feelings for my brother-in-law, he is still family.
Moreover, this time, my brother-in-law clearly took a bullet for me. If he hadn't secretly borrowed the car, Tang Ping would have been the one killed in the explosion today.
My brother-in-law was a man who cared a lot about his image. Of course, it would be more prestigious to pick up friends in Tang Ping's car. But little did he know that this would be the last time they would ever be together.
Since everyone was already dead, Tang Ping comforted his sister and elderly mother, then had someone take them home. He would naturally handle the aftermath.
Just then, Hu Xiandong arrived with his men.
Tang Ping instructed, "Adong, the most critical moment is coming. I need you to take people and protect my family 24 hours a day. Make sure you arrange the most reliable people. Also, close all entertainment venues, KTVs, internet cafes, video stores, and video game arcades."
"Boss, this is a huge loss for us," Hu Xiandong said in surprise.
Tang Ping sneered, "Since they want to play this game, then let's play it big. Family members shouldn't be involved; they've crossed my line this time."
As the two were talking, a large group of police officers suddenly arrived.
Tang Ping waved his hand, telling Hu Xiandong to hurry up and get on with it, while he would deal with the police.
Who are the deceased's family members?
The police officer in charge was actually Zhang Biao.
Tang Ping glanced at his shoulder. "Criminal Investigation Division Chief. It seems An Xin and Li Xiang have been completely ostracized from the Jinghai Public Security Bureau."
"That's me."
Tang Ping walked over.
Zhang Biao pretended to pull out a notebook and asked, "It's you? We're going to conduct a formal investigation now. Who did the deceased have a grudge against? Did he have any enemies?"
"An honest working person has no enemies."
"Then what was he doing on Binhai Road? And why was he driving your car?" Zhang Biao continued to ask.
Tang Ping didn't answer him. Instead, he said, "Officer, I think your investigation is going in the wrong direction. If there's a bomb in the car, you should first investigate the source of the bomb, as well as the surveillance footage along the route, to see the exact time it was planted, and then find the killer."
Zhang Biao glanced at Tang Ping and said lazily, "Are you trying to teach us how to do things? We police have our own procedures for handling cases. Just answer our questions honestly!"
Tang Ping ignored him, silently took out a lighter, and lit a cigarette.
Zhang Biao immediately became furious and said, "Who told you to smoke? Don't you know smoking is prohibited in the hospital?"
Tang Ping took a drag, exhaled a large smoke ring, and asked with a smile, "Officer, will you go to jail for smoking?"
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