The beautiful CEO falls in love with me
Chapter 807 - 783:

Chapter 807: Chapter 783:

Liu Zhonghai was taken away from his office by two black-clothed men. Both the police station’s officers and the regular policemen looked on, dumbfounded. No one expected that Director Liu would be subjected to double regulation. The news spread quickly, shocking both the City Committee and the Provincial Committee, leaving many in disbelief.

"My God, such an honest person like Director Liu would actually be double-regulated?"

"Hmph, you can’t judge a book by its cover, or water by its depth. Who could have known?"

"Exactly, I’ve seen Ao Liu Zhonghai enter a hotel with one of the girls from our bureau several times!"

The news about Liu Zhonghai spread like wildfire within the police station. Liu Zhonghai’s faction immediately planned to rescue him from the Disciplinary Inspection Committee’s grasp. But who do you think the Disciplinary Inspection Committee is? They’re like the Black-faced Bao Zheng, impervious to water and fire, immune to swords and spears. No one can rescue someone from their hands, not even King Yan.

Liu Zhonghai was taken away by the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, leaving Ji Changguo, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Committee above him, deeply anxious.

"That bastard! He knew not to provoke Ye Chen, yet he insisted on getting into this mess, now he deserves to be caught!" Ji Changguo said angrily. He had been away in Beijing, unaware of the events in Tongzhou City. Upon his return, he received the news of Liu Zhonghai’s capture, which infuriated him. He gritted his teeth and said, "The fool, now look, he’s been double-regulated!"

"Secretary Ji, what if Liu Zhonghai drags you down with him?" Assistant Xiao Gan said urgently beside him.

"Hmph, would he dare!" Ji Changguo’s expression turned cold. Although he spoke confidently, once caught by the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, any secret could be uncovered eventually. The Disciplinary Inspection Committee might not resort to violence like the police during interrogations, but they have their methods. For instance, shining a few hundred-watt bulbs in the room so that one can’t sleep or eat until confessions are made.

Thus, in such an extreme environment, Liu Zhonghai might confess everything. Ji Changguo sighed and said, "Sigh... if he drags me down, it’s like mud falling in one’s pants; even if it’s not shit, it looks like shit."

"Why don’t we find a way to clean up Liu Zhonghai’s mess?" The assistant chuckled.

"How do we clean it?" Ji Changguo asked curiously.

"What we can do is tidy up Liu Zhonghai’s accounts, patch up what can be patched, and ignore the rest..." The assistant hinted, making Ji Changguo realize that as long as the Disciplinary Inspection Committee couldn’t find any incriminating evidence, everything would be fine. Even if Liu Zhonghai confessed, they could claim it was due to being frightened into delirium at the time.

"Good, Xiao Liu, I’ll leave this task to you!" Ji Changguo said earnestly, "Xiao Liu, I see potential in you as the District Chief of East District. You must continue to work hard!"

"Thank you, Secretary Ji!" Xiao Liu was ecstatic. Ji Changguo’s words were like a shot of adrenaline. As long as he handled this matter well, his future as the District Chief of East District would be assured. Being the District Chief means being the top leader. Though it’s not as flashy as being an assistant, it comes with authority, allowing him to do what he wishes.

Although he was currently in a prominent position, he lacked authority, and others still secretly called him a lackey. Motivated to act, Xiao Liu quickly became efficient. He soon contacted several banks and arranged meetings with the bank managers. He discussed key aspects with them. Although Liu Zhonghai was double-regulated, his superior remained nonchalant.

The managers of the banks seemed oblivious to the concept of collateral damage, so they promptly decided to lend Ji Changguo a hand. After all, Ji Changguo’s power was evident. Looking at Zhang Kaiguo’s situation, it was expected that he would be promoted next year. Several central government bigwigs attended his daughter’s wedding, so his promotion seemed likely. Once Zhang Kaiguo was gone, Ji Changguo was destined to become the top leader of Tongzhou City.

Z Province was far from the Emperor’s reach. As the saying goes, the heavens are high, and the Emperor is far away, so not even the Emperor’s hands could manage this place. Hence, they decided to lend a hand, unaware that this very act of support would directly result in several major banks’ downfall.

After being double-regulated, Liu Zhonghai quickly confessed everything. Initially, he did not implicate Ji Changguo, only admitting to his own crimes. Later, the Disciplinary Inspection Committee conducted an in-depth investigation. Although they couldn’t find any inconsistencies in the bank accounts, they discovered over thirty properties under Liu Zhonghai and his family’s names, including fifteen villas, with a total market value of several billion.

And these over thirty properties were just the tip of the iceberg. The Disciplinary Inspection Committee barely scratched the surface and exposed such a notorious leech. This completely shocked the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, who then promptly reported it to the Central. The incident even caught Chairman Liu’s attention, who personally ordered a thorough investigation without stopping for anything, be it a deity or a Buddha. Armed with Chairman Liu’s imperial edict, the committee members naturally became more diligent.

However, as the investigation deepened, they found that Liu Zhonghai’s and his family’s bank accounts had been tampered with. The people of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee are like Black-faced Bao Zheng; their hearts bear a mirror of truth and a determination to get to the bottom of matters. The more elusive the truth, the more stubbornly they pursue it. Without those dozens of properties, they might have believed Liu Zhonghai was innocent. But a man with dozens of properties having no issues with his bank accounts?

The officers of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee immediately summoned the heads of several major banks for a personal audit. This was like raising a giant sun, under which all darkness had nowhere to hide. All of Liu Zhonghai’s account records were revealed. His domestic bank savings amounted to over 30 million yuan, and investigations showed he had been transferring large sums abroad to his son’s account, totaling over 210 million yuan. This didn’t even include his wife’s overseas accounts.

Further investigation revealed that, aside from Liu Zhonghai himself, all his family members, including his son, daughter, and wife, were American Chinese...

This was a typical corrupt official, one who had already arranged an exit strategy. If this had been delayed by a year or two, allowing Liu Zhonghai to finalize all arrangements and then resign to emigrate, such a corrupt official might have eluded justice.

Hiss...

When all the ledgers and data were placed before the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, all of its members gasped. Liu Zhonghai’s total family assets were over tens of billions. And this was merely a corrupt official’s hidden wealth.

Consequently, the Eleventh Five-Year Plan incident triggered the Twelfth Five-Year Plan incident, which further astonished the people of Tongzhou City. Liu Zhonghai, a seemingly upright, low-key director, had embezzled so much money. All these funds were the taxpayers’ hard-earned money, which Liu Zhonghai pocketed while colluding with unscrupulous businessmen to construct a series of jerry-built projects in the city...

When the news broke, Ji Changguo realized a big problem had arisen, as the matter disturbed the No.1 Chief. With his approval, they pursued the investigation even more unscrupulously. Liu Zhonghai’s case highlighted one thing: all his efforts were in vain.

"Trouble has come!" Ji Changguo muttered, a cigarette between his lips, sitting at his desk with furrowed brows. If Liu Zhonghai implicated him, it would spell disaster. Just then, Assistant Xiao Liu hurriedly rushed in, panting and looking at Ji Changguo, exclaiming, "Secretary Ji, this is bad!"

"I already know about it!" Ji Changguo replied with a glance. Xiao Liu immediately went silent, reasoning that with Ji Changguo’s capabilities, someone must have promptly informed him about Liu Zhonghai’s predicament. Standing by, Xiao Liu took a deep breath and said, "Secretary Ji, Liu Zhonghai can’t be saved!?"

"Indeed!" Ji Changguo nodded and said, "I’m not thinking about saving Liu Zhonghai now. I’m considering how to protect myself!"

"Ah?!" Xiao Liu suddenly grasped the gravity of the situation, realizing that if even Secretary Ji fell, the problem was enormous.

Liu Zhonghai’s issues and the investigation report were laid out before him. The Disciplinary Inspection Committee members stood before Liu Zhonghai, sneering, "Weren’t you innocent before? Didn’t you claim to be falsely accused? Now here are the problems, the results of the investigation, and all the evidence. What more can you say?"

Liu Zhonghai shivered as he flipped through a few pages, his face turning pale, then ashen. At last, he knelt down with a plunk, wailing bitterly, "I admit it, I admit it all!"

"You still have a chance to make amends by confessing!" a Disciplinary Inspection Committee member said coldly as they stared at Liu Zhonghai. It was their common tactic to coerce and lure him to expose other corrupt officials and pull them out of the mire one by one.

The corrupt officials are like radishes in a pit, buried under the dirt. Some of them can be recognized at a glance, but others remain hidden. Liu Zhonghai gritted his teeth and said, "I... I’m willing, I’m willing to confess!"

"Alright, then start talking!" The Disciplinary Inspection Committee members were visibly pleased and immediately urged, "If you provide information on others, it will be considered a mitigating factor for your sentence, and we will recommend a reduced sentence for cooperation!"

"Yes, yes!" Liu Zhonghai quickly nodded.

Soon after, Liu Zhonghai revealed everything, although initially, he did not implicate Ji Changguo. He simply confessed to his own crimes. However, the Disciplinary Inspection Committee swiftly delved deeper into the investigation. While they couldn’t find any discrepancies in bank records, they discovered that Liu Zhonghai, along with his son and wife, owned over thirty properties, including fifteen villas, totaling over a billion yuan in market value.

These properties were merely the tip of the iceberg. With just a cursory investigation, the Disciplinary Inspection Committee had unveiled a massive leech. This completely stunned them, and they reported it to the Central Committee immediately. The matter even roused Chairman Liu, who issued a direct order to investigate thoroughly, relentlessly tackling all obstacles. With the strong backing of Chairman Liu, the Disciplinary Inspection Committee members diligently continued their work.

During this deep investigation, they discovered that all of Liu Zhonghai’s bank accounts, including that of his family, had been tampered with. The individuals at the Disciplinary Inspection Committee possess a discerning mind and an unyielding determination to uncover the truth. The more hidden the issues seemed, the more resolute they became. Had it not been for these dozens of properties, they might have considered Liu Zhonghai to be clean. But for a man with so many properties, were his bank accounts truly untouched?

The Disciplinary Inspection Committee officials immediately arranged a meeting with the chief executives of the major banks, who personally conducted an audit. It was as if a bright sun had risen, leaving no darkness to hide. All of Liu Zhonghai’s account records appeared, revealing that his savings in several domestic banks amounted to over 30 million, and upon investigation, it emerged that over 210 million yuan had been transferred to his son’s foreign account over the years, not to mention the funds in his wife’s overseas account.

Further investigation revealed a shocking fact: apart from Liu Zhonghai himself, his son, daughter, and wife were all American Chinese...

This is a typical case of a corrupt official who had already planned his escape route. If the investigation had been delayed by a year or two, allowing Liu Zhonghai to finalize everything and emigrate upon resignation, this corrupt official might have evaded justice forever.

Hiss...

When all the financial ledgers and data were placed before the Disciplinary Inspection Committee, all its members gasped. The total wealth of Liu Zhonghai’s family amounted to more than ten billion yuan. And this was just a glimpse of a systemic corruption problem.

As a result, the Twelfth Five-Year Plan scandal, which was linked to the Eleventh Five-Year Plan incident, left the people of Tongzhou city in shock. Liu Zhonghai, a man who seemed so upright and acted so low-key, a mere director, had embezzled such a fortune. All these funds, the hard-earned money of taxpayers, had been funneled away while Liu colluded with unscrupulous businessmen to construct a series of shoddy projects in Tongzhou City...

The moment the news broke, Ji Changguo realized that a big problem was at hand, as the matter had alarmed the No.1 Chief. With his approval, the investigation grew even more audacious, and Liu Zhonghai’s case proved that all Ji Changguo’s efforts had been in vain.

"If Liu Zhonghai drags me down, I’m done for," he thought. Meanwhile, Assistant Xiao Liu rushed in, panting, and said to Ji Changguo, "Secretary Ji, I’m afraid there’s trouble!"

"Yes, I’m aware of it!" Ji Changguo gave him a glance. Xiao Liu immediately shut his mouth. With Ji Changguo’s abilities, he obviously knew about Liu Zhonghai’s troubles long before anyone said anything.

"Yes!" Ji Changguo nodded, "I’m not thinking about saving Liu Zhonghai now. I have to figure out how to protect myself!"

"Yes sir!" Xiao Liu immediately realized the severity of the situation—if even Secretary Ji were to fall, it would spell catastrophe.

The issues surrounding Liu Zhonghai and the investigation report were all laid out before the members of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee. They all stared at it, taken aback. Liu Zhonghai, who appeared honest and subdued, had managed to embezzle so much. All these assets? He’s merely a director exploiting the system, colluding with unscrupulous businessmen, he had developed a series of subpar projects in Tongzhou City...

Soon enough, with the impact of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan scandal unfolding the Twelfth Five-Year Plan incident, the people of Tongzhou City were in shock. The matter having reached the No.1 Chief, invigorated the investigation, and demonstrated that all of Ji Changguo’s efforts had been in vain.

"If Liu Zhonghai implicates me, it’s going to be serious trouble." He told himself.

Along with the unfolding of Liu Zhonghai’s scandal, Ji Changguo understood it was a significant issue as it had reached the No.1 Chief level. This meant that they would delve even deeper, uncovering layers of conspiracy, and Liu Zhonghai’s case underscored the futility of all his past efforts.

Xiao Liu’s assistant rushed in hurriedly, panting as he looked at Ji Changguo: "Secretary Ji, I’m afraid this is serious!"

"Indeed, I know!" Ji Changguo glanced over. Assistant Xiao Liu promptly closed his mouth, instantly grasping the magnitude of the issue—if Secretary Ji were to fall, the ramifications would be enormous.

Liu Zhonghai’s issues and the investigation report were all laid out before the Disciplinary Inspection Committee. The members looked at Liu one after another, each drawing a sharp breath. The total family assets under Liu’s name reached over a billion, just a glimpse of a government official’s embezzled wealth.

Consequently, the Twelfth Five-Year Plan scandal, born out of the Eleventh Plan incident, further shocked the people of Tongzhou City. Liu Zhonghai, who appeared so honest and was relatively low profile, had embezzled such a vast fortune. All these funds were of hard-working taxpayers. Liu Zhonghai, in collusion with crooked businessmen, constructed a series of poorly funded projects in Tongzhou City...

As soon as the news spread, Ji Changguo realized the impending huge disaster. After all, the incident had reached the No.1 Chief. With his authorization, the investigation proceeded more unrestrained, and Liu Zhonghai’s issue demonstrated that all his efforts had been for naught.

"Liu Zhonghai’s in trouble," Assistant Xiao Liu said, breathless, as he rushed in to see Ji Changguo.

"I know the news!" Ji Changguo cast him a sidelong glance. Assistant Xiao Liu fell silent immediately, realizing the gravity of the situation: If Secretary Ji were also to fall, it would be a major issue.

Liu Zhonghai’s problems and the investigation report were all there in front of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee members. They all exchanged glances, collectively shocked. Liu Zhonghai, who seemed so honest and understated, a simple director, had amassed such massive fortunes via corruption. All of these were just the assets amassed by a corrupt official plunged deep into systemic corruption.

Thus, the Twelfth Five-Year Plan scandal, more deeply rooted in the Eleventh Plan incident, left Tongzhou City residents in shock. Liu Zhonghai, who appeared to be clean and low-profile, yet showed such vast misappropriation of funds, colluded with corrupt businessmen to construct shallow and substandard projects throughout Tongzhou City...

The unprecedented investigation underpinned by the command from the No.1 Chief meant that the Disciplinary Inspection Committee could pursue leads with relentless rigor, laying bare the depths of the political scandal that touched even the upper echelons of the Communist Party.

Meanwhile, Xiao Liu hustled towards Ji Changguo, gasping: "Secretary Ji, this is very bad!"

"I know!" Ji Changguo glanced at him with an icy expression. Xiao Liu immediately bit his tongue, acknowledging that with Ji Changguo’s shrewdness, he would already have been informed of Liu Zhonghai’s predicament. Xiao Liu stood by, took a deep breath, and said, "Secretary Ji, I fear Liu Zhonghai can’t be protected this time!"

"Indeed!" Ji Changguo nodded, saying, "Now, I never intended to save Liu Zhonghai. What I’m thinking is how to protect myself!"

"Ah?!" Assistant Xiao Liu quickly realized the gravity of the situation. If Secretary Ji were to fall, things could get very bad.

The issues surrounding Liu Zhonghai and the investigation report were laid out in front of Liu Zhonghai. Members of the Disciplinary Inspection Committee stood in front of him, then gave a cold smile and said, "Didn’t you say you were innocent before? That you were framed? Now, all the problems and evidence are here. Do you have anything more to say?"

Liu Zhonghai trembled, flipping through a few pages, his face turning pale, then ashen. When he reached the last page, he fell to his knees with a thud and began to cry aloud, "I’ve let down the Party, I’ve let down the country, I’ve let the people down, I was wrong, I am a sinner!"

"Don’t rush to atone just yet, you still have a chance to make amends!" The Disciplinary Inspection Committee member regarded Liu Zhonghai with a cold look. This was their usual tactic, using threats and incentives to make them reveal other corrupt officials holed up like radishes in a pit.

Corrupt officials are like radishes buried in dirt; sometimes you can spot them from the surface, but other times they are well-hidden. Their confessions are necessary for further revelations. Liu Zhonghai’s eyes darted around before he gritted his teeth and said, "I... I’m willing, I’m willing to confess!"

"Good, now start talking!" The Disciplinary Inspection Committee members smiled, urging him promptly: "If you provide information on others, it will contribute to the case, and we will consider reducing your sentence at our discretion!"

"Yes, yes!" Liu Zhonghai quickly nodded.

Soon, Liu Zhonghai confessed to several key provincial officials, quickly pulling Ji Changguo and five or six other senior cadres down with him.

...