Chapter 66: Di Rong's Desperate Situation

  When Di Rong locked himself up for three days and came up with a plan, he couldn't see Qi Zong or Qi Mayor no matter what. He wanted to find Cong Ye to smooth things over, but thinking of what he had done before, he didn't have the nerve.

  Things dragged on for four or five days, and before you knew it, the annual bidding meeting of the steel mill had arrived. Generally speaking, more formal companies hold a bidding meeting at the beginning of each year to determine their partners for the next year, including small companies or teams that serve them, as well as suppliers of large products.

  Although Di Rong had made arrangements with the relevant departments of the steel mill in advance, as he did every year, and had also attended the bidding meeting smoothly, after the results were announced, he was thoroughly disappointed that he hadn't seen Qi Wanli again. Neither the blast furnace division (iron smelting division) nor the rolling division won the bid. Di Rong didn't even know how he left the steel mill, especially since he had been the one to win the bid for several years and now it had fallen into someone else's hands, making him feel even more uncomfortable.

  Not only that, but outside the steel plant, a large number of plainclothes police suddenly appeared out of nowhere. As soon as they found someone blocking or threatening outsiders, without asking for any reason, they would be taken to the police station to talk. In just a few days, half of his third team had been taken to the police station. Di Rong had no choice but to come forward and deal with it, but this time was completely different from before. Not only could he not see the person in charge, but even the subordinates who were detained, Di Rong did not see a single one.

  Di Rong wasn't stupid, he knew that all of this was because of what Cong Ye said to Qi Zong that day. And Cong Ye must have also told Mayor Qi and even their father, the retired old general. Di Rong hated it so much his teeth ached, watching as the three teams that brought him 60-70 million yuan a year were swept out the door. How could he bear it, this Di Rong who valued wealth above all else and was used to being arrogant?

  "It was all because of Cong Ye and Yu Xiaopeng. If it weren't for a phone call from Yu Xiaopeng, how would I have known who Cong Ye was?"

  Thinking of this, Di Rong picked up the phone and dialed Yu Xiaopeng's number. After a long ringing sound, a sentence came from the phone:

  "The number you have dialed is currently unavailable, please try again later."

  Di Rong slammed his phone onto the sofa, then lay down on the back of the sofa, rubbing his temples with his hands.

  Di Rong now clearly understands that after losing the support of Qi Wanli and his sister, he can only rely on Yu Xiaopeng. Having been used to a life of luxury, he would never want to go back to the poor life he had before.

  "Maybe there's something going on and it's inconvenient for him to answer his own phone."

  Di Rong comforted himself like this, thinking that maybe after a while she would call back.

  However, after waiting for a while, Di Rong heard an urgent knocking at the door. As he walked towards the door, he shouted:

  "Who is it?"

  After Di Rong easily opened the door, what he saw were four policemen. It wasn't until the shiny handcuffs were locked onto his wrists that Di Rong came to his senses.

  "I am Di Rong, what did I do? Why are you arresting me?"

  "It's you, Di Rong, who has been caught, and you know what you've done in your heart."

  Bring Di Rong downstairs and push into the police car. After getting in, Di Rong found that the police drove along the streets of Sifang City and drove out of the city area, heading straight for Guanhai Road.

  "Where is this going?"

  "You'll know when you get there."

  Di Rong finally understood, it must have been Cong Ye who reported the police. As the mastermind behind Ren Yu Si and Shi Da Jun, their lawless kidnapping methods had clearly fallen into the category of a criminal case. And that Zhang Cheng, his actions would also be pinned on him by Cong Ye.

  Di Rong's hatred in his heart, especially towards Zhang Cheng, giving you one million and not being honest to find a place to stay, but instead going to Guanhai to find Cong Ye, finding is okay, but also taking hostages to coerce others. No wonder Ren Yusi and Shi Dajun also use this method, truly a master and apprentice, inheriting the same spirit.

  To think that it would end up like this, even if Zhang Cheng had been stuck with him for another year, Di Rong wouldn't have given him that million. Besides, if he really didn't give Zhang Cheng the money and let him continue to pester himself, who knows, maybe he wouldn't have met Cong Ye. It's really unlucky, why didn't I grit my teeth and persist at the time?

  On the way to Guanhai City, although Di Rong's heart was filled with hatred for Cong Ye and Zhang Cheng, he wasn't too tense because he still had Yu Xiaopeng as his backer. Besides, even though he was involved in two consecutive kidnappings, no serious consequences were caused, so it shouldn't be a big deal. Moreover, in this day and age, is there anything that can't be settled with money?

  He didn't know that Yu Xiaopeng was also like an ant on a hot pot at this time, unable to sit or lie down.

  That day, after leaving the small courtyard of Yan Qingcheng in Rizhao Alley, under the supervision of Yu Secretary, Yu Xiaopeng was immediately detained at the Municipal Public Security Bureau. And ordered the Municipal Public Security Bureau to set up an investigation team, with a time limit to investigate all illegal activities of Far East Real Estate Development Company in the demolition project of Rizhao Alley. At the same time, it is necessary to thoroughly investigate Yu Xiaopeng's use of power and personnel with underworld nature to coerce demolition households, as well as the matter of Yan Qingcheng, a martyr's widow.

  Lin Xinglin and Lin Shao will also be investigated together.

  Yu Secretary immediately announced:

  "No matter who is involved, or which department is involved, these cases must be handled strictly according to the law. Even if there is evidence showing that I and my family are implicated, please supervise and handle it strictly according to the law."

  Some local leaders of Guanhai City, who had been following Lin Xing and Yu Xiaopeng all along, making plans and even serving as their protective umbrella, only started to get nervous after hearing Secretary Yu's words.

  Instead, Yu Xiaopeng didn't take his father's words to heart. Although the mobile phone was handed over, Lin Yuan, who could understand its meaning with just one glance, quickly informed Yu Xiaopeng's mother, Wang Pengying, and aunt, Yu Li, who were far away in the provincial city, of Yu Xiaopeng's current situation.

  Lin Yuan was very clear about what his son had done, and although he didn't have a complete grasp of it, if they really investigated thoroughly according to Yu Secretary's instructions, Lin Xing would definitely be sentenced to life imprisonment. So, he could only rely on Yu Xiaopeng's side; as long as Yu Xiaopeng's mother and aunt came forward, the case against the two children in Guanhai City would just be a superficial show, and once Lin Xing returned home, Lin Yuan would deal with him properly.

  Not letting Lin Yuan down, Yu Xiaopeng's mother and aunt rushed to Guanhai City overnight as soon as they received their own phone call.

  Yu Xiaopeng finally felt at ease when he saw his mother and aunt come to visit him. However, there was still the matter of Di Rong in Four Sides City that made Yu Xiaopeng uncertain. On Di Rong's side, only he and Yu Xiaopeng had contact, and even Yu Xiaopeng's most trusted subordinates didn't know about it, let alone Vice Governor Lin Yuan. Therefore, naturally, no one informed Di Rong about the situation in Guanhai City.

  When Di Rong was taken to Guanhai City, the news reached Yu Xiaopeng's ears for the first time, and Yu Xiaopeng couldn't sit still again.

  Yu Xiaopeng only found out in the small courtyard of Rizhao Xiang that Di Rong's men had used the method of holding hostages to trouble Cong Ye. This way, he himself became the ultimate mastermind behind the scenes. If Di Rong did not take responsibility for it, it would be a criminal offense. Yu Xiaopeng was very familiar with legal knowledge. So, the most urgent task now is to pass on a message to Di Rong, and he must take everything upon himself. After that, Yu Xiaopeng can find a way to bail him out after he gets out.

  Di Rong, who was detained at the Guanhai Public Security Bureau, did not know that Yu Xiaopeng had been detained before him. He was still thinking about how to inform Yu Xiaopeng.

  Just as Di Rong was trying to figure out how to inform Yu Xiao Peng, Yu Xiao Peng's message also arrived. It was simple: let him take everything on himself and not involve Yu Xiao Peng in the kidnapping incident, then everything would be easily resolved. Di Rong agreed without hesitation. He knew that if he involved Yu Xiao Peng as well, he would have no way out and would lose his last support.