When Fatty Jin said this, he deliberately mumbled the words "admit his mistake" and emphasized the words "accept the loss," his intention was quite clear. If Zhou Xuan and these soldiers were greedy, they would understand that, in his mind, what in this world couldn't be bought with money?
But he was wrong!
Jiang Jin took a semi-automatic rifle from the soldier next to him, walked up to Fatty Jin, and smashed the butt of the rifle into Fatty Jin's mouth!
Fatty Jin cried out "Ouch!" and covered his mouth, screaming as blood immediately gushed from between his fingers. He stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground.
The policemen who were linked with him were all pulled around and staggered, their faces turning pale with fright.
Jiang Jin and his group acted far too fiercely!
When Zheng Bing went to Beijing, he received clear instructions: everything should be done with the people they were protecting as the priority. They had witnessed what happened today, and since they were in the right and had received orders from higher-ups, they weren't worried about the consequences. They just needed to take action and deal with the people! To find out what happens next, please log in to [website name] for more chapters. Support the author and support genuine reading!
Volume 1, Chapter 161: Getting Rich and Losing One's Mind
Zhaoqin looked at the person lying on the ground groaning in pain, and Wen looked at the fat man Jin who was beaten and covered in blood. While feeling shocked, she was also curious about Zhou Xuan's true identity!
What exactly does he do? Why are so many soldiers protecting him? Judging from his demeanor, he seems more like the son of a high-ranking military officer than a merchant doing business in raw materials.
Zhao Lao Er had always known that Zheng Bing and his group were from the military, and he was indeed scared just now. But he didn't expect Zheng Bing to be able to gather so many soldiers in such a short time. This was an extremely impressive feat. Look at Fatty Jin! Zhao Lao Er was suddenly filled with rage. This guy almost snatched the treasure from his arms!
Zhao Lao Er has no worries at all. If he were to be afraid of trouble now that his own people have the upper hand, he would be a fool. Although Zhao Lao Er is not an extremely smart person, he is definitely not a fool!
He hugged the jade tightly, rushed to Fatty Jin's side, and kicked him hard in the buttocks several times.
Jin Pangzi was already in excruciating pain, but Zhao Lao Er's kicks were clearly much lighter than the injuries on his face, so he just casually let out a few screams in response to Zhao Lao Er's pain.
Zhao Lao Er indeed lacked experience in this area. When he rushed in and kicked Jin Pangzi, he only targeted the thick-skinned, fleshy parts of Jin Pangzi's buttocks, refraining from striking vital areas. Unlike veterans like Jiang Jin, who could inflict serious injuries without killing the victims, Zhao Lao Er was different. Zhang Shan's punch had smashed Jin Pangzi's mouth, and he lost countless teeth.
It's truly a case of a ruthless person meeting someone even more ruthless!
Zhao Lao Er kicked Jin Pangzi a few times, snorted, and then couldn't help but kick a few policemen a few times. Damn it, colluding with Jin Pangzi, they're no good people either!
Zheng Bing glanced at his watch; only twenty minutes had passed. He estimated it would take some time for the city bureau officials to arrive, not so soon. He had just reported the matter to his superiors online. After clarifying the situation, they instructed him to avoid escalating the conflict with the local authorities, but also not to back down, prioritizing Zhou Xuan's safety. He decided to let Zhou Xuan decide the matter; the truth was on his side, and he wasn't afraid of any trouble.
With instructions from his superiors, Zheng Bing felt more at ease. As long as the matter didn't go public, no matter how big it got, the local authorities would handle it internally and suffer the consequences. If the higher-ups found out, they would be the ones who would suffer because of the many shady dealings within the local government.
But what Zheng Bing didn't expect was that after he reported to his superiors, the division leaders didn't dare to neglect him and quickly reported the matter to Li Lei in Beijing. After clarifying the situation, Li Lei made a casual phone call to the provincial party committee. Secretary Liu of the provincial party committee had a close relationship with Li Lei. Because the south was located on the border and shared borders with several neighboring countries, military and political relations were much closer than in inland areas. Furthermore, Li Lei carried considerable weight. Although his old friend's words were casual, Secretary Liu understood what Li Lei meant and subtly sensed from the implication that Zhou Xuan was a very important person, someone not to be easily offended.
The higher up a person is, the more ambiguous their words become. Secretary Liu understood this; it was standard practice among people at their level. They left it at that. Whether it was right or wrong was for you to figure out.
However, Li Lei wasn't lying. Zhou Xuan had his father and Grandpa Wei backing him up. Although Zhou Xuan held only an ordinary position, his actual influence was no less than Li Lei's as deputy commander, and Li Lei even had to treat Zhou Xuan better because Grandpa Li's health depended on Zhou Xuan. Although Zhou Xuan didn't intend to use this to blackmail the Li family, Li Lei knew that cultivating a deep relationship with someone as extraordinary as Zhou Xuan was absolutely beneficial.
Secretary Liu pondered for less than five minutes. He immediately made a call to Baoshan City, but Baoshan City had no idea what the situation was all about. However, given that Secretary Liu had given them instructions, they dared not call back to inquire further. They could only rush down to find out the situation themselves and handle it immediately!
As a result, the municipal party secretary, mayor, director of the municipal public security bureau, secretary of the political and legal committee, and members of the criminal investigation team and special police team of the public security bureau, a large contingent of one or two hundred people, marched towards Qingshui.
Along the way, the municipal party secretary asked the people from the municipal bureau about Fatty Jin. How could the leaders of the municipal bureau not know about Fatty Jin? In fact, it's the same everywhere. Everyone knows the truth. If you don't make a mess, don't go public, and don't offend anyone you can't afford to offend, then nothing will happen, and you can still make your money. But if you offend someone you can't afford to offend, like Zhou Xuan, then he can only say that he was blinded by greed and lost his mind!
Although they knew Zhou Xuan was someone not to be trifled with, the city leaders didn't know his background. Of course, not only them, but even their superiors, like Secretary Liu, only had a vague understanding of the situation, and Li Lei wouldn't explain it clearly.
Of course, Zhou Xuan himself didn't care. He wasn't involved in officialdom; he only ran his own business. He could use his own wealth, and incidentally, leverage his connections to bring down a couple of corrupt officials and punish a few bullies. It was a very satisfying thing. No matter the outcome, he didn't have to worry about his future.
City
The special police brigade and the criminal investigation brigade were in a rather sorry state, watching several of their colleagues being strung together, looking dejected.
Zheng Bing waved his hand, and Zhang Shan brought over the pistols of the six policemen. Zheng Bing smiled at Captain Liu of the Criminal Investigation Brigade and said, "Captain Liu, I'm sorry, I helped you deal with the bad apples, so I'm returning the guns to you!"
As the highest-ranking person on Zhou Xuan's side, Zheng Bing still went over to report the main situation to the municipal party secretary and his entourage. Although it was nominally a report, Zheng Bing was not under Zhou Xuan's control, so his tone was not very respectful.
After clarifying everything, the municipal party secretary immediately kept a close eye on the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission and the director of the municipal bureau. This matter wasn't particularly big of a deal, nor was it a local disturbance or uproar; those weren't major issues. The key was that it involved Zhou Xuan, a person with immense influence, and the cover-up could no longer be maintained. Furthermore, there were indeed many problems at the grassroots level. For some problems, there were policies from above, and countermeasures from below; some problems wouldn't be resolved until the situation became extremely urgent.
But there is one thing that is certain now: Kim Jong-un is completely finished!
The municipal bureau leaders immediately assured that they would investigate the matter seriously and give Zheng Bing and his associates a reasonable response.
The city leaders then tentatively asked Zheng Bing to invite Zhou Xuan and his group to the city. Zheng Bing felt it inappropriate to make the decision for Zhou Xuan, as these leaders were clearly trying to cultivate a relationship with him; he was merely tasked with protecting Zhou Xuan's safety and couldn't make the decision on his behalf. After thinking for a moment, Zheng Bing frankly stated that he needed to consult Zhou Xuan's own opinion.
After receiving Zheng Bing's message, Zhou Xuan shook his head and smiled, saying, "Company Commander Zheng, I'm just a businessman. I'm content with doing legitimate business and don't want to get involved in anything else. What they do is their own business, but please tell them that as long as we're not treated unfairly here, nothing will happen!"
Zhou Xuan's words were quite clear: as long as nothing like Fatty Jin happens again, he would do his business honestly and uprightly, and would have no interest in engaging in such shady dealings. Even if he had nothing better to do, he wouldn't do such a thing.
The city leaders, of course, didn't force anyone to do anything. Leaders also have their pride, so they took their leave amicably, then escorted Jin Pangzi and his gang of more than 30 people away. They also announced on the spot the immediate dismissal of several police officers who had violated regulations, and their detention for investigation.
Zheng Bing sent back several truckloads of soldiers, and together with Jiang Jin, Zhang Shan, and Wu Feng, they drove two cars and headed towards Tengyue with Zhou Xuan and the others.
The municipal bureau also quickly notified the departments in Tengchong County to strengthen self-discipline and at the same time give Zhou Xuan and his group the green light. Wherever they went, the local authorities were strictly ordered not to cause trouble and to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Jin Pangzi's case was immediately opened for investigation, and all his assets were frozen at the same time.
Poor Fatty Jin was still thinking about finding his old connections in the county and city, estimating how much money he would need to bribe them. At this point, he didn't know that no amount of money could buy him any favors. This was an order from above, and no one dared to cover it up or interfere. Besides, Fatty Jin didn't know that all his assets no longer belonged to him; they had all been seized and were awaiting investigation. If an investigation were to take place, at least 99% of his assets would be found to be tainted!
Zhong Qin knew and was familiar with Fatty Jin, but Fatty Jin was wiped out by Zhou Xuan and his group in the blink of an eye. How could someone like Fatty Jin be wiped out so easily? Just who is Zhou Xuan?
Zhong Qin now felt both mysterious and afraid of Zhou Xuan. At first, she only thought he was a generous and wealthy man with a friendly personality, but now she felt that his friendliness was just a facade!
The next person they brought wasn't a small-time wholesaler from the countryside, but the owner of Tengyue's second-largest raw jade market, surnamed Lin. His name was Lin Shitu, forty years old. He was a college graduate in his early years, and indeed, true to his name, he followed a career path in government. After graduating from university, he worked as an ordinary clerk in the town government, but he was not successful. A few years later, he simply resigned and started his own raw jade business. Because he was shrewd and had worked as a civil servant, although he himself had not been able to reach a leadership position, he was familiar with that kind of relationship and could easily make connections.
In Tengyue, besides Fatty Jin, he's the next best. Actually, Lin Shitu's true strength isn't weaker than Fatty Jin's, but he's more discreet. He understands better that money is good, but you need to be alive and free to spend it.
Just as Zhou Xuan and his group, along with two cars and the taxi that was following closely behind, arrived at his factory, Lin Shitu received a call from the county. In just a few words, Lin Shitu understood how important these people were, and that they also presented him with a great opportunity: they had helped him eliminate his biggest rival, Fatty Jin!
Zhou Xuan's purpose was only twofold: first, to take the opportunity to buy a batch of raw jadeite, and second, to bankrupt Fujimoto and his two scoundrels!
Volume 1, Chapter 162: The Real Old Jade Mine
It was at Lin Shitu's wool factory that Zhou Shang truly had his eyes opened!
If Zhou Bo's factory was the largest Zhou Xuan had ever seen, then Lin Shitu's rough stone factory was like a stone processing site compared to a stone quarry in the mountains. No matter how big you are, it can't be bigger than the place where stones are produced.