FWF Chapter 58 A Grand Gift for the Zhao Family: A Citywide Overhaul
Chapter 58 A Grand Gift for the Zhao Family: A Citywide Overhaul
The rain in Jingzhou has stopped, but the bleak atmosphere in the air is even stronger than the rainy night.
At six o'clock in the morning, just as dawn was breaking, a notice from the Jingzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau, titled "Announcement on a Special Anti-Terrorism and Anti-Riot Security Rectification Campaign in the City's Logistics and Transportation Industry," was posted all over the streets and alleys. At the same time, the large screen at the Municipal Bureau's Traffic Command Center was all red, and hundreds of traffic police officers and special police officers gave up their holidays and were all on the road.
The reason is compelling: a heavy truck ramming incident "suspected of being of a terrorist nature" occurred last night, and a thorough investigation is necessary to ensure the safety of citizens.
No one can find fault with this reason.
The logistics distribution center in the southern suburbs of Jingzhou is now in complete chaos.
Dozens of heavy trucks bearing the words "Shanshui Logistics" were lined up in a long queue, not to deliver goods, but to be stopped at the tollbooth. Red and blue police lights were flashing, and more than a dozen traffic police officers with body cameras were "looking for trouble" among the vehicles.
"The tire tread depth is insufficient, and the wear exceeds the warning line. It's being deducted."
"The brake lights are not bright enough, which could easily lead to rear-end collisions in foggy weather and poses a major safety hazard. The brake lights are not bright enough ...
"The reflective sticker on the vehicle body is missing a corner, which does not meet national standards. It will be confiscated."
A burly logistics team leader, sweating profusely, offered a cigarette to the traffic police officer in charge: "Team Leader Liu, Team Leader Liu! We're old acquaintances, is this little problem really worth it? This truck is carrying urgent packages, and the penalty for late delivery could be millions!"
Traffic police officer Lao Liu pushed away the offered Zhonghua cigarette, pointed expressionlessly at the body camera, and said, "Don't try to get on my good side. There are strict orders from above. Last night, something terrible almost happened; Director Qi personally slammed his fist on the table. If you have any objections, go to the municipal bureau for a review."
"take away!"
At Lao Liu's command, tow trucks entered the scene and forcibly towed away several valuable heavy trucks.
This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Throughout the morning, the logistics network under the Shanshui Group suffered a devastating blow. Any vehicle bearing the Shanshui license plate, even the fly that flew by, was subject to inspection for sex. In just four hours, over a hundred vehicles were impounded, thousands of tons of goods were stranded, and the entire supply chain was completely paralyzed.
……
Shanshui Manor, Villa No. 1.
Standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Zhao Xiaohui held a glass of red wine, gazing at the golf course outside, her exquisite face bearing a layer of frost.
Today she wore an extremely daring black velvet high-slit gown with a very low neckline, revealing a large expanse of fair and delicate skin, her collarbones clearly defined and alluring. The skirt swayed slightly with her movements, her long legs, encased in sheer black stockings, were faintly visible, and she wore ten-centimeter red-soled high heels, her ankles slender, exuding a queenly aura that seemed to want to trample men underfoot.
Her long hair was piled up behind her head, revealing her slender neck. Two large diamond earrings hung from her earlobes, swaying gently with her breath and reflecting a cold light.
"Snapped!"
Zhao Xiaohui slammed the wine glass heavily on the marble tabletop, spilling a few drops of red wine that looked like blood.
"Has Qi Tongwei gone mad?" Zhao Xiaohui gritted her teeth, her chest heaving violently. "He's settling a personal score! Just because of those two beat-up cars last night, he's going to block my logistics line?"
The assistant beside him reported nervously, "Mr. Zhao, our clients' phones are ringing off the hook, all urging us to deliver. There are also several shipments of 'special goods' on the truck; if the police investigate..."
"Shut up!" Zhao Xiaohui snapped.
She knew, of course, that those shipments were illicit. Qi Tongwei's "compliance inspection" hit Shanshui Group right where it hurt. This wasn't just checking for violations; it was cutting off the Zhao family's financial lifeline and forcing her to reveal her hand.
"Get me on Li Dakang's call." Zhao Xiaohui took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her anger, and adjusted her tone.
The call was connected.
"Secretary Dakang, it's me, Xiaohui." Zhao Xiaohui's voice instantly became sweet and soft, tinged with a hint of grievance. "You have to stand up for us! Director Qi of the Municipal Bureau launched this massive crackdown today, impounding all the cars belonging to our Shanshui Group. What about the business environment? We're a major taxpayer too! How can businesses survive like this?"
On the other end of the phone, Li Dakang was looking at the public opinion report sent by his secretary, his brows furrowed.
Last night's "terrorism warning" turned out to be a false alarm, but those two modified killer trucks are solid evidence. Now, the public is praising the Municipal Public Security Bureau for their quick response and tough measures, saying that with Qi Tongwei in charge, Jingzhou feels safe.
At this critical juncture, how could Li Dakang possibly risk offending anyone?
"Mr. Hui," Li Dakang said in an official tone, "safety in production is paramount. Last night's situation was very dangerous, and Comrade Qi Tongwei was only considering the bigger picture. As long as your vehicle is in good condition, it's like gold that fears no fire. Just cooperate with the inspection a little, and you'll be released quickly."
"But……"
"Okay, I have another meeting. Companies need to conduct self-examinations and corrections, and stop trying to find connections with leaders. That's all."
"Beep, beep, beep."
The phone hangs up.
Zhao Xiaohui stood there, holding her phone, stunned.
Li Dakang, that old fox, proved unreliable at a crucial moment. She tossed her phone onto the sofa, a flash of resentment crossing her beautiful eyes.
"You little devil, Qi Tongwei." Zhao Xiaohui walked to the mirror, looked at her alluring face, and lightly traced her bright red lips with her finger. "Since you want to play, then I'll play along with you. I'm just afraid your little body can't handle it."
……
Jingzhou Public Security Bureau, interrogation room.
In the dim light, the driver who survived the car accident with a broken leg was handcuffed to an interrogation chair, on the verge of collapse.
Qi Tongwei sat opposite him, fiddling with a lighter in his hand. "Click, click," the sound of the metal cap opening and closing was particularly jarring in the quiet room, each sound like a hammer blow to the driver's heart.
"Still can't remember?" Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette and looked at the driver through the smoke.
There was no yelling, no slamming of the table, not even a flat tone. But the driver still felt cold, a cold that seeped into his bones.
The system's passive skill, "Grim Reaper's Gaze," is operating at full power. In the driver's eyes, the person sitting in front of him is not a policeman, but a vicious wolf that might pounce and tear his throat apart at any moment.
"Officer... I really don't know..." the driver said, his voice trembling with tears. "I just received a phone call, and that person gave me a deposit of 20,000 yuan and told me to crash into that car... to teach it a lesson..."
"Twenty thousand yuan to buy the life of a department-level official?" Qi Tongwei laughed, making the driver tremble. "It seems our Director Chen's life really isn't worth much."
Qi Tongwei stood up, walked behind the driver, bent down, and whispered in his ear, "Do you know how the other driver died last night? His head exploded like a rotten watermelon. Do you think that if you don't tell the truth, that person might make you 'accidentally' die in the detention center?"
The driver shuddered suddenly, feeling a warm sensation in his crotch.
"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Her psychological defenses completely collapsed. "It was Cheng Du! It was Chief Cheng Du of the Guangming District Police Station! He was the one who approached me! He was the one who arranged the money transfer! He has dirt on me, I had no choice but to do it!"
Qi Tongwei straightened up, his eyes instantly becoming sharp as knives.
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