allonlinenovel Chapter 113 Forcing them to take desperate measures
Chapter 113 Forcing them to take desperate measures
After Qi Tongwei left, enthusiastic applause erupted in the office.
Tang Guozhong now understood why Qi Tongwei dared to argue with Cui Yong as soon as he arrived; this kid was completely lawless.
Qi Tongwei may have had his fill of scolding, but Han Weiping still has to clean up the mess.
He quickly dialed the phone number of Secretary Zhu of the Municipal Party Committee and explained the situation in detail.
Han Weiping and others followed Secretary Zhu's instructions, but they were still unsure of what to do.
Suddenly, Secretary Zhu burst into laughter, "That kid's a good scolding! It's time to scold those corrupt officials who protect each other. Problems should be addressed; they can't be hidden. That's well said. We Communists have the magnanimity to accept the supervision of the people."
"I'll talk to the secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission about this and let that kid go ahead and do it."
"Yes, Secretary Zhu."
With Secretary Zhu's support, Han Weiping finally felt relieved. He seemed to have been infected by Qi Tongwei's enthusiasm, finding it really satisfying to curse.
Tian Xiaobing was monitoring Liu Duoli, the director of the customs office, while Qi Tongwei led Tang Guozhong to Tailong Shipping's company in Shanghai.
Tang Guozhong now feels that all the decades of his cautious and prudent life have been wasted when he sees Qi Tongwei.
"If Liu Duoli had any problems, Tailong Shipping Company would probably already know. We probably wouldn't get anything out of them even if we went."
Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Old Tang, we're going to force them to do something desperate."
Tang Guozhong suddenly realized, "A brilliant move!"
When I arrived at Tailong Shipping, the company was on the sixth floor. It was luxuriously decorated, and everyone was eager to get into this foreign-owned company.
After identifying themselves as police officers, the receptionist called for instructions and then led them to General Manager Zhang's office. General Manager Zhang was the head of Tailong Shipping in Shanghai.
General Manager Zhang looks to be around forty years old. He's from Hong Kong and seems to have a lot of drinking and socializing; his suit jacket is almost impossible to button up.
In those days, Hong Kong people had a high opinion of themselves and looked down on their poor relatives on the mainland.
General Manager Zhang was arrogant, sitting with his legs crossed and looking at the police as if they were fools. He had already received the news and made full preparations.
"Officers, what do you need me for? I'm very busy, you have ten minutes."
Qi Tongwei walked over and stared at General Manager Zhang. Being stared at by a policeman made him a little nervous.
"Mr. Zhang, I suspect that Tailong Shipping is involved in smuggling."
General Manager Zhang almost choked; those words were too direct and completely disrupted his rhythm.
He immediately stood up, his emotions running high.
"Officer, please don't talk nonsense, or I will sue you for defamation. Tailong Shipping is a multinational company with operations all over the world and has obtained certifications from Europe and America."
Qi Tongwei picked up the company profile on his desk and flipped through it casually.
"Mr. Zhang, of course we have evidence, otherwise we wouldn't be here to find you. The anti-smuggling bureau recently seized a batch of smuggled goods that were almost identical to those on your Tailong Shipping's customs declaration."
Tang Guozhong was shocked; they hadn't received the customs declaration form yet.
Qi Tongwei was obviously just talking nonsense. Who isn't lying when it comes to truth and falsehood? Since Tailong Shipping was involved in smuggling, they must be feeling guilty.
General Manager Zhang was a little dazed. He forced himself to calm down. He mustn't be intimidated by the police's words. If they had evidence, they would arrest people directly.
"Officer, please speak with my lawyer. I won't say anything more until he arrives."
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but burst into laughter, "This isn't Hong Kong, we don't play your games. I think Mr. Zhang is feeling guilty. I have to remind you, we have the death penalty. Smuggling a huge amount of money is punishable by execution."
When General Manager Zhang heard about the death penalty and execution by firing squad, he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately straightened his posture.
"Officer, Tailong Shipping has always abided by the laws of the mainland, never evaded taxes, and has always operated legally. There must be some misunderstanding. Please investigate and clear our name."
Qi Tongwei laughed. "Trying to show off in front of me? I'll make sure you get what's coming to you."
"Mr. Zhang, we welcome foreign investment, but if it involves illegal or criminal activities, we will arrest or execute those who deserve it. So I advise you to pull back from the brink and think it through carefully."
Mr. Zhang was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan. He had no idea what evidence the police had.
"Officer, we are operating legally. Please make sure you investigate thoroughly."
Qi Tongwei ignored him, walked to the window, and looked at the scenery of the Huangpu River.
"Mr. Zhang, Shanghai's future development is comparable to that of New York and Los Angeles. Let me give you a piece of advice: always think long-term."
"Yes, yes, yes, thank you for your guidance, officer."
The arrogance on General Manager Zhang's face disappeared. He had been treated as an honored guest since arriving in Shanghai, and he had become arrogant. Qi Tongwei's iron fist pulled him back to reality.
Qi Tongwei smiled and left with Tang Guozhong, leaving General Manager Zhang feeling uneasy.
He immediately dialed Yuan Gang's number, furious. "Didn't you say everything was fine? The police just came to our door, and they even threatened me, saying they have evidence. I don't know how much evidence they actually have."
"Mr. Zhang, don't worry, what does that policeman look like?"
General Manager Zhang was furious. "What does it matter what he looks like? I'm asking you how to resolve this. If the head office finds out, I'm finished!"
"Mr. Zhang, don't be angry. I know who that policeman is. He's always good at intimidating people. Don't worry, a small-time cop can't cause any trouble. If you're worried, I can send you to the casino in Macau for some fun."
General Manager Zhang was dragged into this smuggling business because of his gambling addiction. "Let me think about it."
After hanging up the phone, Yuan Gang was furious. "Damn it, what is a little manager anyway?"
Cao Xinwei calmly smoked his cigarette. "That kid Qi Tongwei went to Tailong Shipping."
"Brother, I think we should switch to a different shipping company. That kid has his eye on us, so it'll be much harder for us to smuggle goods now."
Cao Xinwei exhaled a smoke ring. "Yuan Gang, you overestimate that kid. It's futile for him to investigate alone. Unless the General Administration of Customs comes to investigate, no one else can help."
Yuan Gang was still worried, "Brother, Tailong Shipping has already been exposed. Aren't we just walking into the line of fire?"
Cao Xinwei stood up, patted Yuan Gang on the shoulder, and said, "Don't worry, we've got customs under control. How can he fight us all by himself?"
"Understood, bro."
Yuan Gang listened to Cao Xinwei and did whatever he was told.
After leaving Tailong Shipping Company, Qi Tongwei drove to find Tian Xiaobing.
Bang.
A loud crash was heard ahead, and a Mercedes-Benz braked suddenly and hit an elderly woman selling pancakes on a tricycle.
The woman's leg was trapped under the tricycle, causing her excruciating pain. She tried desperately to push the tricycle away to free her leg, but she didn't have the strength.
"Help! Help! Please help me!"
There were no pedestrians on this road, and the old woman felt desperate, feeling utterly helpless.
The wealthy woman inside the Mercedes yelled, "Are you blind? How can you drive like this? You're such bad luck!"
The driver was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat. "I'm so sorry, so sorry! It's all that tricycle driver's fault for not being careful. I'll get out and check."
"What are you looking at? You're not going to die. Don't interrupt my mahjong game."