Chapter 94 [Fengmanlou]
The news that the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection sent people to Jiangcheng to investigate also reached Xu Changde's ears. After hearing this news, he locked himself in his study and kept smoking. It was no big deal for An Zhiyuan to suspend investment. What really scared him was the source of the money. Now there are more and more versions about An Zhiyuan, and he has described the An family as a gangster family. All of this money was smuggled from drug trafficking. Qingtaishan tourism investment is simply a way for them to launder money. Qingtaishan tourism plan seems to be Chunyang's big move on the surface, but the political achievements of this matter have caused many people to share the rain and dew. The one who benefits the most is undoubtedly Jiangcheng.
Although executive vice mayor Li Changyu and Xu Changde have gained some benefits, they are more superficial and have no significance for his career. What he is worried about is Li Changyu's problem. It was he who emphasized Li Changyu's great achievements in the development of tourism in Qingtaishan, so he went against the opposition and made Li Changyu not favored by everyone a dark horse and become the executive vice mayor of Jiangcheng City. Although his starting point was just to enable Hong Weiji to stand firm as soon as possible and let the combination of Hong Weiji and Li Changyu suppress his old rival Li Guozheng, but now things in Qingtaishan have suddenly changed, and it is difficult to guarantee that no one will make a fuss about this matter.
Xu Changde thought it was an accident at first, but after careful consideration, the reason why this incident alarmed the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection must be someone behind the scenes to quietly expand his influence. Could it be that someone is using this incident to clear his influence in the Jiangcheng officialdom? He gradually narrowed the scope and finally locked the doubts on Gu Yunzhi. The provincial party secretary seemed to be inconsistent with him. Since the day he ascended to the throne of governor, Gu Yunzhi has been suppressing him without a trace. Xu Changde pressed the cigarette butt hard, and Gu Yunzhi thought he was so easy to bully? A sneer appeared on the corner of his lips, and he silently said in his heart: "Gu Yunzhi, let's go and see who can laugh to the end!"
The day after the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection’s working group arrived in Jiangcheng, the Municipal Party Committee Secretary Hong Weiji and Executive Vice Mayor Li Changyu had a long talk. The reason why Hong Weiji talked to Li Changyu was not the problem of tourism development in Qingtaishan. He said straight to the point: "Comrade Changyu, someone reported that you have problems with your lifestyle."
Li Changyu was slightly stunned. He originally thought that Hong Weiji wanted to talk to him about An Lao's investment issues. Unexpectedly, Hong Weiji mentioned his lifestyle when he came up. Li Changyu smiled and said, "Do you believe this kind of gossip?" Li Changyu would never admit this matter until there is no evidence.
Hong Weiji shook his head, took out an envelope and threw it in front of Li Changyu. Li Changyu picked up the envelope and poured out a stack of photos from it. It was all about him entering and leaving Ge Chunli's room. Several photos were taken with telephoto lenses. The scene of him and Ge Chunli being intimate on the balcony of the living room was also photographed.
Li Changyu felt a cold air rise from behind him, and froze along his spine to his mind, making his brain blank instantly. He has always been cautious, but he didn't expect that he would be targeted by others in the end. No wonder he said so. If you don't know that unless you don't do it, there will be no airtight wall in the world.
Hong Weiji looked at Li Changyu with some sympathy: "Changyu, it's not easy for you to get to this point, why don't you know how to cherish it?"
Li Changyu smiled a little stiffly. He took out a box of cigarettes, took out one and put it in his mouth. Hong Weiji also took one and helped Li Changyu ignite the cigarette: "These photos were handed over to the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection, and I suppressed it." This sentence clearly told Li Changyu that he had given him a great favor.
Li Changyu vomited a cloud of smoke and adjusted his mentality in a short period of time: "What is the organization planning to deal with me?"
Hong Weiji smiled, then shook his head: "This is a small matter! The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection's investigation team focused on investigating the Qingtaishan tourism development plan. Someone reported that An Jia was using this investment to launder money. You'd better consider how to explain this matter clearly."
Li Changyu whispered: "I don't have any problems in this matter. I'm not afraid of investigation. No matter what the intention of An Zhiyuan's investment is, my starting point is for Chunyang. In order to revitalize the economy and improve the living conditions of the people, there are clear accounts and records from reaching the intention to the initial investment. I don't have any problems in the economy." Li Changyu's answer was quite a bit avoiding the important points. In fact, he understands better than anyone else that if there is a problem with the tourism development of Qingtaishan, there is no need to investigate him economically. The most important thing now is whether An Zhiyuan's investment is black money.
Hong Weiji seemed to comfort Li Changyu and whispered: "Hong Kong is now investigating Century Antai Group, and we are also waiting for the investigation results. As long as An Zhiyuan's investment is a legitimate income, all problems will naturally be solved."
Li Changyu said calmly: "Are you planning to double-regulate me?"
Hong Weiji laughed and said, "It's not that serious. The matter has not been investigated clearly. Don't worry, old classmate, you know the party's policies and will not wrongly accuse a good comrade..." He didn't explain it yet, that is, he would not let any bad elements go.
After Li Changyu got off work, he did not return home directly. He went to Ge Chunli's place. According to his past habits, he would always call when he went to Ge Chunli's house. Ge Chunli showed unusual surprise at his sudden appearance. He took the slippers in front of him considerately, changed his slippers for him, and said softly: "Changyu, I just cooked the bath water. You go take a shower and I will cook for you immediately!"
Li Changyu didn't say anything, silently grabbed Ge Chunli's hand and looked at her affectionately. Ge Chunli realized that something must have happened to Li Changyu, and pulled him to sit down on the sofa, wrapped his arms around Li Changyu's body, and said softly: "What happened? Changyu, say it, I'll share it with you."
Li Changyu whispered, "It's okay, I just suddenly miss you very much!" When he said this, his heart felt a little sore, and he spread his arms and forced Ge Chunli's soft body into his arms.
Ge Chunli listened silently to Li Changyu's heartbeat. She was an understanding woman. From Li Changyu's abnormal behavior, she had noticed that Li Changyu must have encountered an extremely serious change. She knew that now was not the time to ask. Even if she asked, Li Changyu would never say that. She knew her man's temper. Li Changyu was a person who liked to be in his heart in everything. He would not let himself be frightened. This is also the reason why Ge Chunli loved Li Changyu deeply. No matter whether it was appearance or status, the most important thing for a man was to be responsible.
Li Changyu kissed Ge Chunli's hair: "Tonight, I don't want to go back, I want you to accompany me!"
Ge Chunli nodded softly and whispered: "This is always your home!"
Li Changyu was taken away from the office the next day after work. Before that, Hong Weiji had already revealed a lot of news to him and asked him to work with peace of mind. There was no sign of double regulation from him. Everything was very sudden. Li Changyu was taken directly to the Luanshan Guesthouse in the northern suburbs of Jiangcheng. According to the routine, taking measures against cadres of Li Changyu at the level of Li Changyu needs to be discussed by the Standing Committee of the Commission for Discipline Inspection. However, after the investigation team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection intervened, the procedures were obviously much simpler, and many things were not even controlled by Hong Weiji, who was the secretary of the municipal party committee.
The so-called double-regulation means that when the procuratorate has no sufficient evidence at the beginning and must act in accordance with the law, it is difficult to come forward directly, in order to prevent collusion and destruction of evidence, the Discipline Inspection Commission will take "double-regulation" measures first. This is to let Li Changyu explain his problems at the specified location at the specified time. Li Changyu showed firmness beyond the imagination of the investigation team. He insisted that he did not make any mistakes in Qingtaishan tourism development, he was innocent, and he was a qualified Communist Party member from beginning to end.
The news that Li Changyu was under double supervision quickly reached Beijing. Zhang Yang learned that the news was through Gu Jiatong. Gu Jiatong was very worried that Zhang Yang would be involved in this matter. It was difficult for her to get the situation from her father, so she could only find a way to inquire about some news from Xia Boda. Xia Boda has been paying attention to the investigation of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection in Jiangcheng these days, so she also knows a little about the situation. He told Gu Jiatong what he knew.
After hearing that Li Changyu was under double supervision, Zhang Yang immediately thought of Qin Qing. As the direct signator of the development cooperation agreement, Qin Qing's responsibility may not be smaller than Li Changyu. He whispered: "Will Qin Qing have something to do?"
When Gu Jiatong heard that he was thinking about his own safety, but Qin Qing, she didn't feel any subtle feelings in her heart, but she knew how to control her emotions and said calmly: "There is no definite evidence that they made mistakes in Qingtaishan tourism development. There is no result in Hong Kong. The investigation is still in progress. But don't worry, I asked, this matter should not involve you. During this period, you'd better not contact them on your own initiative."
"Sister Jiatong, Li Changyu and Qin Qing are both very important to me. Is there any way for them to be freed from this storm?"
Gu Jiatong was silent for a moment, and then said, "Unless it can be proved that An Zhiyuan's investment is not a problem, if all his money is clean, then all the problems will naturally be solved."
Zhang Yang fell into a long silence until Gu Jiatong couldn't help calling his name. Zhang Yang said: "I'm going to Hong Kong!"
The reason why Zhang Yang decided to go to Hong Kong was because he felt that he had to meet Mr. An, and he wanted to find out the truth about this matter himself. After Gu Jiatong learned about Zhang Yang's decision, she did not stop him, but recommended someone to him - Wang Xuehai. Wang Xuehai's ability in the capital was not very great, and she helped Zhang Yang complete the procedures for going to Hong Kong in just one day.
The plane landed at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport in Kowloon City at 11 o'clock at night. Zhang Yang got off the plane and looked at this bizarre city. This city that would not be returned to the embrace of the motherland in five years. All the people walked around were strange faces. Listening to them speaking Cantonese, Zhang Yang felt even more unfamiliar.
When he walked out of the airport, it started to drizzle in the sky. Zhang Yang stopped a taxi outside the airport and said in Mandarin: "Brothers, take me to Fulihua Hotel!"
The driver looked at Zhang Yang. Many Hong Kong people in the British still looked down on their mainland compatriots. He was holding half-baked Mandarin: "Check Hong Kong dollars, is there any?"
Zhang Yang heard the disdain in this guy's mouth and looked at him coldly and said, "Hong Kong Mom's coins, I'm not short of money. Drive, don't talk nonsense, be careful I'll beat you!" The ruthless character could eat anywhere. When the driver saw Zhang Yang's fierce look, he didn't dare to talk more. He drove the car honestly and muttered in Cantonese: "The mainland people are really barbaric!"
Fortunately, Master Zhang didn't understand what he said, but even if Master Zhang understood Master Zhang, he would not have the same knowledge as him.
When he arrived at Fulihua Hotel, Zhang Yang showed his ID certificate at the front desk and got the key to room 1208. Wang Xuehai set up a branch in Hong Kong. Because Gu Jiatong explained, Wang Xuehai arranged Zhang Yang's itinerary quite thoughtfully and had someone booked a room for him in advance.
Zhang Yang had just taken a shower when he came to the room. Qiu Maocheng, the manager of Wang Xuehai's Hong Kong branch, called the phone directly to his room. From the sound, he could tell that Qiu Maocheng was a mature and steady guy. He first greeted him whether Zhang Yang's itinerary was smooth and whether he was satisfied with his living conditions. Zhang Yang politely expressed his gratitude. He suggested that he wanted to meet the other party as soon as possible.
This surprised Qiu Maocheng somewhat. After all, it was already midnight now. After a brief hesitation, he agreed to come to Fulihua Hotel to meet Zhang Yang immediately.
Half an hour later, Qiu Maocheng appeared in the cafe of Fulihua Hotel. Zhang Yang had already arrived here in advance. The reason why he was eager to meet Qiu Maocheng was because he lived in Hong Kong and had a dark eye here. He didn't know where to start. He needed a guide and someone who could give him some advice.
Qiu Maocheng was about thirty years old, short and dark in skin, with a typical Guangdong face, with the wisdom and ability of a businessman. After introducing him to Zhang Yang, he sat down on the sofa opposite Zhang Yang and smiled: "I didn't expect Mr. Zhang to be so young. Our Mr. Wang told us that all the stay and transportation in Hong Kong would be arranged by us. I saw that it was too late today, so I wanted Mr. Zhang to have a good rest for a night."
Zhang Yang said: "Mr. Qiu, I came to Hong Kong to do business, you don't have to be too polite to me!"
Qiu Maocheng always had a faint smile on his face. His smile was just right, and it did not make people feel cold or too close. This state of mind was inseparable. With the current cultivation level of Zhang Daguan, it was impossible to grasp. In fact, Zhang Yang had a very serious concern recently, so the whole person gave people a bit gloomy and lacked the sunshine that young people should have. Qiu Maocheng smiled and said, "Mr. Zhang just said that as long as I can do it, I will do my best to help!" Although he was born and raised in Hong Kong, he spoke Mandarin very standard, which was rare in Hong Kong in the early 1990s.
Zhang Yang said: "I want Mr. Qiu to help me find someone!"
"who?"
"An Zhiyuan!"
Qiu Maocheng was slightly stunned. An Zhiyuan has a very famous reputation in Hong Kong and is one of the few super rich people. The recent accident in An’s family has shocked the entire Hong Kong business community. An Zhiyuan was seriously ill and was hospitalized. The eldest son Anderming, the former senior inspector of the West Kowloon Police Station in Hong Kong, has been detained and investigated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. The second son Anderfeng temporarily exercises the decision-making power of the group. The third son Anderjian is responsible for the overseas overseas of the An family. Now in the United States, the fourth son Anderyuan is the most rebellious among the five sons of An. He had a breakup with his father when he was young. He broke up with his father and son and broke up with him and went to Taiwan to develop alone. He has not contacted his father for twenty years. The fifth son Anderheng is the most familiar to Zhang Yang of the An family. He rarely cares about An’s business on weekdays. He did not take over An’s tourism development project in Qingtaishan.
Qiu Maocheng whispered: "The An family has had a lot of trouble recently, do you know?"
Zhang Yang nodded.
Qiu Maocheng said: "The reason why And Ming was arrested was colluding with the underworld police and gangsters. Although there is no definite evidence that he is creating convenience for his family business, the police have conducted a comprehensive investigation of An's family. An Zhiyuan fell ill at this time, making the whole thing even more confusing."
"Which hospital is he staying in?"
"Jiabo!"
"Can Mr. Qiu send me to visit him?"
Qiu Maocheng smiled and said, "It's already two o'clock in the morning. Do mainland China like to visit patients at this time?"
Hearing Qiu Maocheng's reminder, Zhang Yang laughed a little unconsciously. Even in the mainland, he did not have the habit of visiting patients at night.
Qiu Maocheng whispered: "Get a good rest, I will pick you up at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning!"
After breaking up with Qiu Maocheng, Zhang Yang returned to the room. Although it was already very late, he was not sleepy at all. He couldn't wait to see An Zhiyuan and wanted to ask him in person if he invested in Qingtaishan to launder money and what was going on.
Gu Jiatong called, and she was very concerned about Zhang Yang's situation. Although Zhang Yang had never mentioned the purpose of coming to Hong Kong, Gu Jiatong still guessed that he went to Hong Kong to meet Mr. An and to find evidence of Li Changyu and Qin Qing. From then on, it can be seen that Zhang Yang is a responsible person. As the saying goes, he flew away from each other when the disaster strikes. There are many people who are proficient in the officialdom. Zhang Yang's temperament is particularly rare and rare. Gu Jiatong does not know the origin of this guy. Zhang Daguan is originally an alien.
Gu Jiatong was not interested in this official storm. She only cared about Zhang Yang. She told Wan Wan: "Zhang Yang, the place like Hong Kong is different from the mainland. It has not returned yet and is still a British citizen. You must not cause any trouble. If something happens, your future and your career will be ruined."
Although thousands of miles apart, Zhang Yang could still feel Gu Jiatong's meticulous care for him, and his heart was filled with warmth and touching. He whispered: "Sister Jiatong, don't worry, I will never cause trouble. When I see Mr. An and ask about this, I will leave here as soon as possible."
Gu Jiatong whispered: "What happened to the An family is so big, their actions and everything about them may be monitored by the police. Even if you go to visit An Zhiyuan, you must be careful and not cause any trouble."
"Don't worry, I'll return to Beijing soon!"
Gu Jiatong’s concerns are not unreasonable. Every member of the An Group is now under surveillance. All members of the family abandon their mobile phones in a short period of time and do not even use the phone under the premise of no need. This is an decision made by Mr. An himself.
An Zhiyuan lay on the hospital bed, quietly looking at the sunlight outside the window. The sun was very bright, but he couldn't feel any warmth. And he was peeling the apple for him by his side. His palms were wide and his fingers were very flexible. The fruit knife quickly peeled the apple off. He handed the apple to his father and smiled and said, "Dad, eat an apple first."
An Zhiyuan took the apple, took a small bite, and suddenly laughed. Even Andheng thought he was laughing strangely: "Dad, why are you laughing?"
An Zhiyuan said: "I am laughing at myself. For so many years, I always thought that I was a parent of this family. I always thought that I knew my son very well, but I didn't expect that the eldest son who made me most reassured, I thought that Deming, who knows the most, would actually get involved in gangs!" He paused and said: "Is our An family short of money? He wants to use money, so he can speak to me. Why do you have to use this method? I came to Hong Kong to work hard and live a life of blood licking from the knife. I finally made it a success. Then I tried every means to cleanse myself. I know why? What I want to leave you with a clean net worth so that my children and grandchildren will not have to worry about it."
Andheng whispered: "Dad, this matter has not been done yet. Maybe someone else has falsely accused my elder brother. My elder brother has always been calm and he should not be able to do such risky things."
An Zhiyuan sneered: "Ceering will alarm the ICAC? Will someone hold the hat of colluding with the underworld on him? Will calm down the interests of the entire family because of his own selfish interests?"
And Heng remained silent, and he stood up and said, "Dad, I'll have someone get you some food!"
"Where is the little demon? I haven't seen her for two days!"
"My elder brother was arrested, and she was not having a good time as a daughter. She should be here today!" After And Heng said that, he suddenly remembered something again and said respectfully: "Dad, do you have to do a big job on your birthday?"
An Zhiyuan sighed and said, "I'll think about it before talking about it!"
Qiu Maocheng went to the hotel to pick up Zhang Yang on time and sent him to Jiabo Hospital. Zhang Yang bought a bouquet of flowers from the flower shop in front of the door. With Qiu Maocheng's help, everything in Hong Kong was much more convenient, and at least it saved a lot of trouble in exchange for Hong Kong dollars. In order to facilitate contact, Qiu Maocheng also temporarily lent Zhang Yang a local mobile phone. Zhang Yang asked Qiu Maocheng to leave first and came to the VIP area in the hospital with the flowers.
After arriving, Zhang Yang realized that Mr. An had notified the hospital that he had refused to visit all guests and was relieved of his illness. He couldn't help but have some opinions about Mr. An. Could it be that this old man had really done something wrong, and now he wanted to pat his butt, push things completely, and hide and don't even dare to see anyone.
Zhang Yang discussed with the nurse with kind words, "How about you help me inform me, I am Zhang Yang, Mr. An will definitely meet me."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Ann specifically emphasized that no one wants to see him now!"
Zhang Yang secretly scolded Old Man An for being arrogant and was characterized as a gangster. What else can he make? He looked at the surrounding environment. An Zhiyuan was only on the fifth floor. He would definitely be able to enter if he wanted to break through. But now he is visiting people, so why bother such a big storm? This guy originally wanted to go out and climb up the pipe, but when he passed by the doctor's office, he changed his mind and sneaked in while there was no one inside, put a white coat on his body. Then he found a disposable hat and mask in the dressing room, and walked towards the VIP area with a swagger. After all, Zhang Daren had been in the hospital for a while. It seemed that this Hong Kong hospital was not much different from the mainland, and the management was relatively loose.
When passing the nurse's station, the young nurse did not stop him, but just after walking two steps, the two security guards caught up from behind: "Sir, please stay, otherwise we will call the police immediately!"
Zhang Yang was so depressed. He was obviously very careful just now. No one should have seen him, so why was he seen through again? He turned around and pulled down his mask: "Your eyes are so vicious?"
A slightly hoarse female voice sounded not far away and said, "There are surveillance everywhere in this building. You think you can avoid other people's eyes, you're so smart!" An Yuchen walked towards Zhang Yang in a black T-shirt, grass-green camouflage pants, and black combat boots, like a female soldier returning from a target shooting. Her hair was longer and she drooped to her ears in unison. Her eyes were exhausted, her pretty face was a little thinner, and her lips were a little dry. She looked a little haggard. Seeing Zhang Yang, her beautiful eyes still lit up. She obviously didn't expect Zhang Yang to appear suddenly in Hong Kong and suddenly appear in front of her. She suddenly felt a lot of things in her heart want to say to him, but she had no way to say it.
An Yuchen said to the two security guards: "He is my good friend, and you have nothing to do with you here."
When the two security guards heard the words of the eldest lady of the An family, they nodded and turned around and left.
Zhang Yang took off her white coat and took it back, and took back her bouquet of flowers. An Yuchen was waiting for him quietly in the corridor. This time when she saw An Yuchen, Zhang Yang felt that she seemed to have changed her personality, and her whole body suddenly became much quieter and silent. This made Zhang Yang feel a sense of strangeness. What happened to the An family? Can this wild girl who is not afraid of heaven and earth suddenly change her temper?
An Yuchen brought his favorite durian cake to his grandfather and walked into the VIP ward. The two bodyguards in front of the door looked at Zhang Yang with full vigilance. An Yuchen said, "He is a distinguished guest of our An family!"
Zhang Yang looked at the two men's black suits, white shirts, black tie, and looked like gangsters in gunfight movies. He believed in the rumor that An Zhiyuan was a big shot in the world. He followed An Yuchen into the middle of two burly and serious bodyguards. As soon as he entered the room, he heard An Zhiyuan's hearty laughter. The old man was very angry. Judging from the laughter alone, he should not have much problem.
An Zhiyuan and his son Andeheng were having a happy conversation. When they saw An Yuchen bringing Zhang Yang in, they were both slightly stunned. Zhang Yang's appearance was too sudden. None of them expected that this kid would travel thousands of miles to Hong Kong from Beijing to Hong Kong.
After all, An Zhiyuan was used to the wind and waves, and his smile became more enthusiastic: "Zhang Yang! Haha! I didn't expect you to come to see me!"
Zhang Yang handed the flowers in his hand to An Yuchen and said with a smile: "Old An, I heard that you are sick, and I can't call you even if I call you. I'm always worried about you. Putting aside public affairs, my personal relationship is hard for me to give up, so I took a plane to Hong Kong to visit you!" This guy still did not change his past teasing style while talking.
An Zhiyuan was already used to his way of speaking. He did not regard Zhang Yang as a junior in his heart, and greeted enthusiastically: "Sit down!"
An Yuchen brought the still-hot durian cake to his grandfather. An Zhiyuan waved his hand and said, "I'm not hungry, Xiao Yao, go and make tea for Zhang Yang!"
Andheng stood up and greeted Zhang Yang. He wanted to go back to the company to deal with some things and said goodbye first.
An Zhiyuan asked An Yuchen to pull the curtains up, and Zhang Yang looked at An Zhiyuan with a strange look. Such a good sunshine, I really don’t know why this old man made the room dim.
Chapter completed!