Chapter 1838

After seeing Cai Pu Zhenrong out of the office and watching him get on the elevator, Jin Hui sighed.

With Xiangjiang Qiudongfang's reputation in the Hong Kong financial circle today, just one sentence saying Zhongbao has no bottom line could make Zhongbao's listing review incomparably strict. Trying to go down the path of a backdoor listing would be fraught with difficulties.

Of course, the person who tied the knot must be the one to untie it. If Xiangjiang Qiudongfang were to let bygones be bygones and help speak up, this matter could be easily solved.

Or, get help from a highly influential tycoon in the financial world, but is that possible?

Jin Hui shook his head, turned back to his office, sat down, and lit a cigarette. His mind kept thinking about what could have made Zhou Andong so angry that he left no room for maneuver and blocked such a major event as Zhongbao's listing.

Mainly because Zhongbao is backed by the General Logistics Department and has deep roots. Blocking Zhongbao's listing is equivalent to slapping the General Logistics Department in the face.

Jin Hui laughed inexplicably. Zhou "Big Cannon" really lives up to his name; he really ignites at the touch of a spark, and he doesn't care who the other party is—he'll blow you up without negotiation.

Jin Hui opened a document, but he had no heart to process it. He was still wondering how Zhongbao had offended Zhou Andong; he was truly curious.

Finally, unable to hold back, he picked up the phone and paged Zhou Andong. After finishing, he let out a breath, and his expression became more relaxed.

Jingcheng!

Fang Jintao, the captain of the Economic Investigation Detachment of the Dongcheng Branch, looked at the woman and man in front of him with a headache. The woman was thirty-five or thirty-six, wearing exquisite light makeup, glasses, and her hair tied behind her head.

She wore a small lady's suit that wrapped her figure in a curvaceous way, especially when she sat there with her waist straight; it was truly "ridges from the front, peaks from the side."

The man was much younger, looking like he had just graduated from university and entered society. Although his attire was very mature, the greenness between his brows was still visible.

"Captain Fang, I am the legal advisor for the 'You Say It Counts' Housing Management Company, and also the lawyer for Mr. Huang Yuhao, the General Manager of the Sales Department. Seeing my client is a right granted to me by law. Why won't you allow me to see him?"

Fang Jintao rubbed his temples: "Economic, it's not that I..."

"Don't call me Jingjing." The woman interrupted Fang Jintao very impolitely: "We aren't that close. Please answer me, why won't you let me see my client? Do you have a benefit exchange with Coca-Cola?"

"Chi Hongjing!" Fang Jintao was a bit angry: "Do you know where this is? What kind of nonsense are you spouting?"

"Why are you shouting at me?" Chi Hongjing snorted coldly: "Answer my question, why won't you let me see my client?"

"Because he is still under interrogation, so of course you cannot see him."

Fang Jintao was very helpless—helpless toward the woman in front of him, and helpless toward Huang Yuhao. After all, he was a member of the Huang family. What made him even more helpless was that this case also involved "You Say It Counts," and Zhang Zuo was a notorious troublemaker.

He was on the watch list of the entire Municipal Bureau; he didn't commit major crimes, but he had endless minor ones. You couldn't hit him, you couldn't scold him, and you had no way to deal with him. He never dreamed that he, an economic investigation captain, would have such a day where he would have dealings with this person.

"Coca-Cola reported that during his tenure as the manager of Coca-Cola's procurement department, Huang Yuhao used his position to solicit huge kickbacks. You must know that Coca-Cola is an international beverage giant and a foreign merchant; we must take this seriously."

Chi Hongjing didn't dwell on it but asked: "Do you think this matter can have a result?"

Fang Jintao sighed. Huang Yuhao didn't admit to taking kickbacks at all, and they had investigated several bank accounts under Huang Yuhao's name, which added up to less than ten thousand yuan.

This shows that after this guy got the kickbacks, he didn't put them in the bank but hid them somewhere. If they couldn't find the money, they couldn't do anything about Huang Yuhao.

Then, they found the distributors, but the result didn't surprise them. Of course, no one would admit to bribery. Moreover, those distributors were even more cunning; it would be even harder for them to find evidence.

In addition, Huang Yuhao confessed that purchasing inferior products to serve as prizes for the prize-winning sales was instigated by Zhao Zhao Hongxing, the president of Coca-Cola's China region. Fang Jintao believed this.

Because whether it was purchasing inferior products or "three-guarantee" products, the kickbacks were the same. Huang Yuhao wasn't an idiot who would bury a landmine under his own feet just to save money for Coca-Cola.

"Sigh!"

Fang Jintao sighed again. He was worried; this case was a hot potato. Because the Huang family had already found people to pull strings, coupled with the interference of that troublemaker Zhang Zuo.

If he dug deeper, he would offend both the Huang family and Zhang Zuo at the same time. But if he didn't pursue it, Coca-Cola would definitely not agree and would have to make a scene.

Because he had also figured it out: Coca-Cola reported it to the police and accused Huang Yuhao of using his position to solicit kickbacks just to make Huang Yuhao take the fall and give the victimized consumers an explanation.

"Old Fang!" Chi Hongjing's voice suddenly became very gentle: "Is this case giving you a headache?"

Fang Jintao suddenly shivered: "Don't talk like that; my little heart can't take it."

"Cut the crap!" Chi Hongjing rolled her eyes: "Is it like being roasted on a fire right now?"

"Yes!" Fang Jintao admitted readily: "Damn it, I've been a policeman for over ten years, and I've never encountered a case that made me this worried."

"What's there to be worried about?" A smile appeared on Chi Hongjing's face: "Just call both sides over and sit them together for mediation."

Fang Jintao shook his head: "Coca-Cola won't agree."

"Are you stupid?" Chi Hongjing scolded him impolitely: "If Coca-Cola doesn't agree, you just drag it out. The longer it takes, the more unfavorable it is for them. Let's see who can afford to drag it out."

Fang Jintao frowned, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"The premise of mediation must be conditions that both sides can accept."

Chi Hongjing leaned forward slightly: "Purchasing inferior products to serve as prizes for prize-winning sales was instigated by Zhao Zhao Hongxing. If we investigate deeper, can he get away?"

"Coca-Cola's headquarters is blocked at the gate every day by victimized consumers. For every day it drags on, the damage to Coca-Cola's reputation deepens. So, just have Zhao Zhao Hongxing come forward, admit that the gatekeeping wasn't strict, that they bought inferior goods, apologize to the consumers, and then have Coca-Cola announce that they are firing Huang Yuhao—wouldn't that work?"

Fang Jintao raised an eyebrow: "Your requirement is not to pursue Huang Yuhao for taking kickbacks."

"Yes!" Chi Hongjing nodded: "Isn't that great? Everyone is happy."

Fang Jintao started to ponder whether mediation was feasible. Mainly, this woman in front of him had been pitting him for over ten years, so he had to be careful.

"Let me reveal a bit more news to you." Chi Hongjing lowered her voice: "Our General Zhang Zong has already organized a legal team and placed advertisements in the newspapers."

"As long as consumers who purchased Coca-Cola and won prizes sign an agency contract with 'You Say It Counts,' we will represent them in lawsuits for free, sue Coca-Cola, and seek justice for them."

Fang Jintao was stunned, then gave a bitter smile: "Your General Zhang Zong is truly warm-hearted."

"That's for sure." Chi Hongjing admitted without any modesty: "I think so too."

Fang Jintao rubbed his face hard: "Alright, let's try mediation first."

"That's right." Chi Hongjing stood up and patted Fang Jintao on the shoulder: "I'm leaving. Contact me if there's anything."

The young man who hadn't spoken from beginning to end asked after they left the Economic Investigation Detachment.

"Sister Jing, are you very familiar with Captain Fang?"

Chi Hongjing nodded: "Very familiar. The kind of familiar where we used to eat at the same table and sleep in the same bed."

The young man opened his mouth wide: "You... you guys!"

"Yes!" Chi Hongjing said with a smile: "He is my ex-husband, and I am his ex-wife."