Chapter 2194: Singing Praises for Yin Mingsheng

The next morning, just as Zhou Andong was completing his hospital discharge procedures, the outside world was stirred into a frenzy due to the news conference held by Xu Ri Sheng.

Xu Ri Sheng announced an astonishing plan at the press conference: the company would invest a massive $380 million to enter the Indian market, establishing a comprehensive, all-in-one production base, and focusing its main efforts on beverage production and related trade operations. This news spread instantly across streets and alleys, sparking widespread attention and heated discussion from all sectors of society.

People's reactions to this news were mixed, to say the least. On one hand, so-called experts shook their heads and sighed, believing Xu Ri Sheng's move was overly reckless.

They firmly believed that since the company had not yet stabilized its foothold in the domestic beverage market, let alone fully penetrated it, rushing to expand overseas was undoubtedly an act of overreaching.

Similarly, some private business owners who opposed the move were jealous of Zhou Andong's achievements and naturally viewed his every decision with suspicion and cold mockery.

Of course, the most vocal critics of Zhou Andong were those who had personal grudges against him. In their eyes, Zhou Andong was merely lucky for a moment, and now daring to act so arrogantly, attempting to expand his business empire abroad, was simply ignorant of the heights of heaven and depths of earth.

They eagerly awaited Zhou Andong's downfall, even hoping he would lose everything and never recover, so they could ruthlessly trample him, cast him into hell, and ensure he would never rise again.

Thus, malicious speculation and ridicule poured in like a tide, as if everyone was waiting to see how the once-glorious Zhou Andong would fall from grace.

However, if one were to say who most supported Zhou Andong, there is no doubt it would be the vast majority of ordinary people. Their feelings were sincere and simple.

Zhou Andong's patriotic sentiment has long been widely known. He not only successfully acquired part of Sony Corporation's shares through his outstanding business acumen, becoming its fourth-largest controlling shareholder, but also actively engaged in philanthropy, demonstrating admirable social responsibility and compassion.

Specifically, every time his business sold a bottle of beverage or a bottle of liquor, he would set aside one cent from the proceeds for charitable donations.

These funds were widely used nationwide—for example, when Ali suffered a once-in-a-century snow disaster, he donated money and goods worth tens of millions. This year, despite frequent floods across regions, he continued to donate money and supplies.

Furthermore, he generously donated up to one billion U. S. dollars to the nation's scientific research sector, significantly advancing national scientific and technological development.

Without exaggeration, Zhou Andong has become an immortal monument in the hearts of the people. He is not only an outstanding entrepreneur but also a role model worthy of national admiration.

It is no exaggeration to say that Zhou Andong has already become an immortal monument in the hearts of the people. He is not only an outstanding entrepreneur, but also a model of the era worthy of admiration by the entire nation.

Now, Zhou Andong harbors grand ambitions and firm determination, preparing to embark on a journey to build a factory abroad. This move means the Yu Gong Group will bravely break free from domestic market constraints and advance onto the broad international stage.

For such a pioneering initiative, everyone feels immense excitement and pride. Because everyone understands, this is not merely a company's growth and expansion, but a glorious endeavor that brings honor to the nation and its people!

Everyone felt extremely excited and proud about such a pioneering move, because everyone understood that this was not only the development and growth of a company, but also a great thing that brings glory to the country and the people.

This is not only reflected in verbal encouragement but also in concrete actions: at 10:30 a. m., the Ministry of Commerce and Foreign Affairs had already contacted the Yu Gong Group, promising full policy and resource support, with the state committed to assisting and cooperating to jointly drive the Yu Gong Group toward its internationalization goals.

This is not only reflected in verbal encouragement, but also in actual actions. At 10:30 a. m., the Ministry of Commerce and the Waishi Force had already contacted the Tribute Group, promising that whether it was policy or resource guarantees, the state would fully assist and cooperate to jointly promote the Tribute Group's steady progress toward the goal of internationalization.

As for Yin Ming-sheng's apology news, I originally thought it would be drowned out by the Xu Ri Sheng news—like a turbulent, visually striking flood—but unexpectedly, it was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, still creating ripples.

As for Yin Mingsheng's apology news, I originally thought it would be drowned out in the torrential and visually striking news reports of the rising sun, but unexpectedly, it was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, still stirring up ripples layer upon layer.

These people painstakingly unearthed a series of so-called "people-friendly policies" previously implemented by Yin Ming-sheng, loudly promoting his past achievements and sparing no effort in singing his praises.

These people painstakingly dug out the so-called "people-benefiting policies" that Yin Mingsheng had previously implemented, extensively publicized his past achievements, and spared no effort in singing his praises.

Under these circumstances, a voice gradually gained dominance: that Yin Ming-sheng is undoubtedly an official who cares for the people and cherishes livelihoods. His son's illegal act was merely personal behavior and should be punished by law; there is no need to expand the incident's impact or implicate this official, who is deeply loved by the people and regards them as his own children.

Under these circumstances, a voice gradually gained the upper hand, namely that Yin Mingsheng is undoubtedly a good official who cares about the people and loves the masses. His son's breaking the law is merely a personal act and should be punished by law; there is really no need to expand the impact of the entire incident and implicate this secretary who is deeply loved by the people and regards the people as his children.

After all, no man is a sage; who can be without fault? We cannot completely deny a person's contributions and efforts just because a relative made a mistake.

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Cheng Zhanjun returned this morning—in fact, he came back last night—and as soon as he heard about Yin Ming-sheng's public apology, he received the news.

Just as he stepped into the office, he immediately grabbed the newspaper on his desk and began flipping through it. As expected, the headline on the front page of the Provincial Daily was this eye-catching major news.

You should know, Yin Ming-sheng is the provincial bigwig, yet he now openly apologizes via media for his son's crimes—such an action is truly shocking.

You should know that Yin Mingsheng is the provincial bigwig, yet now he openly apologizes through the media for his son's crimes without the slightest hesitation—such an action is truly shocking beyond measure.

However, despite placing this news in such a prominent position on the front page, the Provincial Daily did not publish any related commentary—it simply printed Yin Ming-sheng's words verbatim.

Moreover, all other media in the province, whether traditional print or television, adopted the same approach: neither exaggerating nor sensationalizing, nor publishing even a single commentary on the matter. This unanimous behavior undoubtedly clearly reveals the attitude of these media outlets.

Moreover, all other media in the province, whether traditional print or television stations, have adopted the same approach. They neither deliberately exaggerated nor added fuel to the fire, nor did they publish even a single commentary article on this matter. This unanimous tacit behavior undoubtedly clearly reveals the attitude of these media.

As time passed, it reached 11:00 a. m., and Cheng Zhanjun had not only finished reading all local newspapers and magazines but also reviewed reports from out-of-province media. The overwhelming number of articles praising Yin Ming-sheng made him frown involuntarily.

These articles used ornate language and lavish praise, portraying Yin Ming-sheng as an omnipotent, highly accomplished political figure. Cheng Zhanjun knew deep down that such a large-scale, concentrated appearance of articles singing his praises could not possibly be coincidental.

It is almost certain that this was the result of behind-the-scenes manipulation and promotion by the Yin family. They used their power and influence to carefully plan and orchestrate this public opinion campaign, aiming to beautify Yin Ming-sheng's image and eliminate the negative impact caused by Yin Mo.

It can almost be certain that all of this is the result of the Yin family manipulating and driving things behind the scenes. They used their power and influence to carefully plan and arrange this public opinion offensive, aiming to beautify Yin Mingsheng's image and eliminate the negative impact brought by Yin Mo.

The sharp, urgent ring of the telephone broke the office's silence. Cheng Zhanjun's originally furrowed brow slightly relaxed as he glanced toward the corner of his desk, where a telephone kept flashing its indicator light.

The sharp and urgent phone ring broke the office's silence. Cheng Zhanjun's originally tightly furrowed brows slightly relaxed, and his gaze swept toward the telephone in the corner of the desk that was continuously flashing its indicator light.

When he caught sight of that familiar phone number on the caller ID, his originally furrowed brows instantly relaxed. He leaned his body slightly forward and reached out to pick up the handset.

"Did you plant spies around me? I just returned to the province this morning, and your call came chasing after me in the afternoon."

From the other end came Qiao Zheng'an's light laughter: "This morning, Deng Changli called me to tell me you're back."

Cheng Zhanjun said with a smile: "Deng Changli calling you must be because of those articles singing praises of Yin Ming-sheng, right?"

"Exactly!" Qiao Zheng'an replied, his tone revealing a hint of gravity: "Now this situation has become truly tangled and complex—it's no longer just a contest between Zhou Andong and Yin Ming-sheng."

"After all, Jiangzhou is your stronghold and base, and you currently serve as a full-time deputy secretary in the province. The Yu Gong Group absolutely cannot afford any loss—even a minor mistake could trigger a chain reaction, leading to the complete collapse of the foundation you've painstakingly built."

After all, Jiangzhou is your stronghold and base, and you now hold the position of full-time deputy secretary in the province. The Tribute Group absolutely cannot afford any loss; even the slightest mistake could trigger a chain reaction, leading to the complete collapse of the foundation you have painstakingly built.

"Exactly!" Qiao Zheng'an declared firmly: "Although we all know the Jia family will certainly take action, this situation is entirely different from what Zhou Andong previously faced. Not only does it concern whether your foothold in Jiangzhou is stable, but it also determines whether Zhou Andong can stand firm in the woolen mill."

"Exactly!" Qiao Zheng'an answered decisively: "Although we all know the Jian family will certainly take action as well, this time is completely different from what Zhou Andong previously encountered. Not only does it concern whether your foundation in Jiangzhou is stable, but it also determines whether Zhou Andong can stand firm in the woolen mill.

"Now, having reached such a critical moment, if the family continues to remain silent and still fails to clearly state its position and attitude, then the last bit of affection between Zhou Andong and you will likely be completely worn away by this incident."

"In the future, if one day you need Zhou Andong's support, although he may still agree, it is foreseeable that he will never again give his all as before—holding nothing back, even if it's just going through the motions."

In the future, if one day you need Zhou Andong's support, although he may still choose to agree, it is foreseeable that he will never again go all out and hold nothing back as before, even if it's just perfunctorily going through the motions on the surface.

"I'll call home right away." Cheng Zhanjun added: "The situation with Yin Mo and his group is not merely about visiting prostitutes; they went to Jiangzhou to obtain the global agency rights for all products under the Tribute Group.

Hearing this, Qiao Zheng'an coldly snorted: "I didn't expect Yin Mo to actually have some brains—unlike those who throw down a few bucks and demand 100% equity, he actually found a shortcut, wanting to act as an agent."

"But his agency isn't just about monopolizing global sales channels and pricing rights—he also demands $200 million in annual advertising fees. This damn thing is making the Yu Gong Group work for Yin Mo."

Moreover, this agency not only requires monopolizing global sales channels and pricing power, but also demands an annual payment of two hundred million yuan in publicity fees to him. Damn it, this is letting the Tribute Group work for Yin Mo.

Cheng Zhanjun could no longer suppress his laughter: "So, they were caught visiting prostitutes. Moreover, the Jiangzhou police found a shocking quantity of firearms and ammunition in their vehicle.

After the Jiangzhou police conducted an in-depth "investigation and analysis," they strongly suspected that if they failed to achieve their own goals, they would very likely act against Zhou Andong.

Hearing this, Qiao Zheng'an felt a stir in his heart: "You want to make this case public too?"

"Exactly!" Cheng Zhanjun picked up the cigarette on his desk and lit one; "Since Yin Mingsheng keeps proclaiming publicly that he will never abuse power for personal gain, then let's have the Jiangzhou Municipal Bureau openly announce this case to society."

Qiao Zheng'an's mouth corners twitched slightly, his mood inexplicably becoming exceptionally relaxed: "I think it's fine. Since the Yin family has already set the oil in this big pot smoking, we might as well go with the flow and pour some water into this boiling oil pot. Let the Yin family truly experience what it feels like to be splattered by hot oil."

When Cheng Zhanjun and Qiao Zheng'an ended their call, it was already half past eleven; the door of the interrogation room of the Jiangzhou Criminal Police Team opened, and Lu Shaoqing, with his eyes hidden behind lenses filled with bloodshot veins, looking exhausted, was brought out and sent to the detention center.

After the floodwaters receded, Lu Shaoqing and Yin Mo and their group were swiftly sent to the Criminal Police Team. Because unexpectedly, hidden firearms and grenades were discovered in the vehicle they were driving.

This astonishing discovery put the Jiangzhou police on high "alert"; after a period of in-depth, meticulous, and rigorous "investigation and strict analysis".

The police seriously suspected Lu Shaoqing, Yin Mo, and others of plotting to take adverse action against Zhou Andong and the senior leadership of the Tribute Group. In light of this, the Criminal Police Team took over the case without hesitation.

Nowadays, it's not like later times implementing the presumption of innocence; even if you are highly suspected in a case, if you lack solid evidence to prove your guilt, you can at most be detained for 24 hours.

But in this era, it's completely different; the rule of presumption of guilt is implemented. That is to say, even without direct evidence, as long as the police suspect you have a connection to the case, they have the legal right to arrest you and can carry out interrogation indefinitely.

Moreover, for Yin Mo and others, the police not only found a large number of firearms and grenades in their vehicle, but combined with their previous unreasonable and even domineering demands made at the Tribute Group, it makes the police's suspicion that they harbor ill intentions toward Zhou Andong and even the senior leadership of the Tribute Group seem entirely reasonable. Therefore, taking measures to detain and interrogate them is undoubtedly in accordance with legal provisions and justified and proper.

And in the Criminal Police Team, the treatment Yin Mo and others received was much better than before at the police station. Each person had their own independent single room, no longer needing to crowd together as they did at the police station.

Moreover, even the quality of their daily meals had significantly improved, with meat and soup, guaranteeing their nutrition for each meal. However, their mood was far heavier than when they were at the police station, much worse.

Every day, they had to undergo interrogation, whether psychological or physical, gradually bringing them closer to the limit of what they could endure. Especially since there had been no response from home, which added tremendous psychological pressure to them.

Especially Yin Mo, his mindset underwent a tremendous change. Initially, when facing police interrogation, he could firmly deny it emphatically. But as time passed and continuous high-intensity interrogation went on, he actually began to produce self-doubt.

Could it be that those guns and grenades really are mine, that I previously went out to play, and then carelessly left them in the vehicle without retrieving them? After all, he indeed owns a private armory, often calls friends over in daily life, and takes his collection to the mountains to play.

Yin Mo lay powerlessly limp on the bed like a salted fish that had lost its vitality. The once arrogant and domineering young master seemed to have vanished without a trace, no longer seeing that former arrogant appearance of wanting to tear off police skin.

Now he, his face exhausted and emaciated, his cheeks visibly sunken in a large circle, his originally square head now looks more like a hard block of tofu.

He clearly knows in his heart that he has truly encountered major trouble this time. Since being apprehended by the Jiangzhou police until now, so much time has passed; given his family's power and connections, logically he should have been rescued long ago.

However, reality is cruel, not only has no one come to pick him up, but even a single message has not arrived. This abnormal situation gradually made him realize that home might also have encountered some problems.

Actually, before being transferred to the Criminal Police Team, although he vaguely sensed at home that something seemed off, Yin Mo did not feel overly worried about his situation.

After all, at that time he still harbored a sliver of侥幸, believing that relying on family power would eventually resolve this crisis. But when he arrived at the Criminal Police Team, everything he experienced completely exceeded his expectations.

At this moment, Yin Mo leaned against the headboard of the bed, his eyes blankly staring at the light bulb hanging from the ceiling. His train of thought had already drifted far away, recalling those carefree days of the past. Just as he was immersed in memories and unable to extricate himself, a sudden wave of hunger struck, instantly pulling his thoughts back to reality.

He instinctively raised his wrist to check the time, but found his watch had been taken away. Helpless, he could only guess intuitively that it was probably already approaching noon.

According to convention, someone would soon bring meals. Thinking of this, Yin Mo unconsciously licked his dry lips; after finishing the meal, another round of interrogation against him would begin……