Chapter 221: Kong Shi's Plan

Kong Shi heard me say this, and he actively moved his body closer to me.

"Zhou Wei, this is my dereliction of duty; I didn't expect Zhao Jianqiang to suddenly run away. At the time I used external forces, and I only had Niu Ju handle the perimeter."

Based on my understanding of Zhao Jianqiang, I thought that even if Niu Ju tipped him off, Zhao Jianqiang wouldn't run.

Because Da Heng Group's property sales were booming and he also relied on Niu Ju, he had a good chance to turn things around.

I had not moved against him all along because I wanted to launch a sudden attack, catching him off guard.

Who would have thought he still ran away? And he vanished without a trace; for three months, Zhao Jianqiang has had no news.

I monitored his phone and the phones of his close friends and relatives, but found no trace.

Mr. Liu was very angry about this.

I specially gave Zhang Zong an explanation.

Today I'm here again to explain to Zhou Wei; I really didn't intentionally let Zhao Jianqiang escape. Although I had some past feelings with him, we have already cut ties.

"Please, Zhou Wei, definitely believe me in this matter."

I slightly nodded my head,

"Go on."

"Zhou Wei, what benefit would letting Zhao Jianqiang go give me? He hates me to the extreme; I wish I could catch him now and eliminate this major threat."

"These past three months, I've conducted a city-wide dragnet-like inspection, but still got no result; I suspect Zhao Jianqiang has fled to another place. This needs to be reported to Zhou Wei's superiors so they can request external assistance."

I nodded again,

"That's easy to say."

"Zhou Wei, I have a plan; if it's really implemented, I feel I can definitely lure Zhao Jianqiang out. No matter how deeply he hides, if we follow this plan, he will surely come out."

I looked at Kong Shi and thought to myself, "Damn, what scheming plot has this guy come up with now?"

I must ask.

At this moment I leaned forward in my seat,

"Kong Shi, come and tell us."

Seeing that I was interested,

Kong Shi was very pleased,

He then said, "Zhou Wei, this plan is as follows: we first arrest Li Ming, then lock up his whole family in prison. Li Ming and Zhao Jianqiang are sworn brothers; hearing that Li Ming has been arrested, Zhao Jianqiang will surely come forward to confess."

Upon hearing that, I cursed in my heart, "You damn bastard, you really plan to strike at my brother Li Ming."

I couldn't show my anger, only suppress it inwardly, and then asked, "Who is Li Ming? Zhao Jianqiang is so close to him; for him to turn himself in willingly?"

"Li Ming is Zhao Jianqiang's sworn brother; Li Ming's mother is Zhao Jianqiang's foster mother. Zhao Jianqiang's success today mainly came from his foster mother. Therefore, Zhao Jianqiang feels closer to his foster mother than to his birth mother. Moreover, Zhao Jianqiang's wife Zhou Wei is staying at Li Ming's house for recuperation. This Zhou Wei is also a hidden danger."

Mr. Liu has asked me several times,

"If we directly destroy Zhao Jianqiang's last hope, he will surely die heartbroken. Moreover, I've been investigating Li Ming these past days,"

"Li Ming isn't clean either; his real estate holdings are worth tens of millions. Moreover, it's ill-gotten gains—enough money to keep him in prison for over a decade."

Damn, this kid really investigated Li Ming.

After a moment's thought I said, "Li Ming, are you the head of the city Senior Management Bureau? Did he have a good relationship with the former Director Qi?"

Kong Shi quickly nodded,

"Zhou Wei, you understand deeply; yes, this Li Ming is a subordinate of Director Qi, he's always followed Director Qi. I heard Director Qi retired and went abroad,"

"That's why I came up with this plan."

"This plan, I must first seek approval from Zhou Wei to see if it's feasible."

I did not directly refuse Kong Shi,

I crossed my hands,

Then I said, "Director Qi is also a person from Sijiucheng, and his family's connections are very solid. This matter cannot be handled recklessly. Kong Shi, you should know that in Sijiucheng, the relationships are far more complicated than in Zaocheng; although Director Qi has retired, his connections remain."

"For now, don't consider the Li Ming matter."

After hearing me, Kong Shi quickly said, "Yes, Zhou Wei is right; Sijiucheng is not Zaocheng, and the relationships there are extremely complicated."

"Director Qi used to have great influence; as Mr. Liu told me, his father was defeated by Director Qi. So I didn't dare act rashly; I informed Zhou Wei in advance. If Zhou Wei disagrees, then I won't pursue this plan. We'll use other methods to capture Zhao Jianqiang."

I then nodded,

"Kong Shi, regarding Niu Ju's matter, I'll handle it as soon as possible; I understand your feelings. Let's stop here for today. If there's anything, report it promptly." After saying that, I yawned.

I don't want to talk with Kong Shi anymore.

Kong Shi immediately stood up,

He respectfully said, "Zhou Wei, I know you've come from Sijiucheng and have worked hard; tonight I specially prepared some light wine to welcome you and wash away your travel fatigue."

I waved my hand,

"I'm not the type to attend such banquets; I came just to meet you and chat—nothing else needs to be asked."

"Yes, Zhou Wei always acts low-key, never accepting any banquets or interviews. I respect Zhou Wei. Zhou Wei, this is my small token of goodwill; please accept it."

After saying that, Kong Shi took out a bank card from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of me.

Upon seeing the card, I understood that Kong Shi was giving me a gift.

"This old brat, this money—I must accept it."

I glanced at the bank card but didn't reach for it,

I just coldly said, "Kong Shi, what is this for?"

"Zhou Wei, this is my personal token of goodwill; the card contains 3,000,000, it's your tea money for the trouble of coming here—consider it a greeting gift for our acquaintance." Kong Shi gave a flattering smile.

Damn, just meeting face-to-face nets three million—this Kong surname is truly wealthy.

I gave a light laugh,

"Kong Shi is being too courteous. Kong Shi, rest assured—I will definitely praise you in front of my brother, praising you as a very loyal person."

Besides, this card isn't safe; I prefer cash.

I directly asked for cash. Because the card still has to be withdrawn from the bank, it would leave evidence.

I won't give you any chance at all.

Kong Shi understood as soon as he heard it,

"All right, Mr. Zhou, tonight I will have Secretary Li deliver the cash to your room. Thank you for your kind words, and I hope you enjoy your time in Zaocheng." Kong Shi said, extending his hand.

I also extended my hand and shook Kong Shi's.

Kong Shi quickly put the card into his pocket, then made way,

letting me go out first.

Because I had been sitting for a long time, my leg hurt again.

I almost toppled over, so I hurriedly pressed on my leg pain and walked out of the room with my head held high.

I easily made three million today, damn it, I'll see Niu Ju tomorrow,

I won't let that kid off either; I'll make them spit out everything they've eaten, slowly.

I was happily thinking about it.

I returned to the room,

Looking at Zhou Fuhai's phone, there were several missed calls, all from that woman Shen Honghong. It seems she's gone crazy over Zhou Fuhai. That woman really wants to die.

I couldn't be bothered to reply. I also set my phone to silent.