Chapter 268: A One-Yuan Purchase Is Simply Too Absurd!

The moment Qi Xiaosi saw Liu Shuang, his originally unfocused eyes suddenly sharpened, and he struggled angrily, wanting to get up.

But because his hands and feet were bound, he could not move at all and could only let out an angry roar.

Zheng Kaibin kicked Qi Xiaosi in the chest, knocking him to the ground.

"You brat, you really are a hopeless romantic, risking offending me for a mere slip of a girl.

As far as I know, she's practically a dead person already; you risking your life for her means either your mind is messed up or your brain is broken!"

Seeing Qi Xiaosi beaten until he spat blood, Liu Shuang's eyes turned red instantly.

She used all her strength to block the way in front of Qi Xiaosi, kneeling down and begging Zheng Kaibin bitterly.

"Uncle Zheng, please stop hitting him. He stole your things to pay for my medical treatment. Whatever anger you have, take it out on me..."

Zheng Kaibin reached out and shoved Liu Shuang roughly to the side, then raised his foot and stepped heavily on Qi Xiaosi's face, saying coldly, "I can let you two go, on the condition that you hand over that document bag."

Qi Xiaosi never expected that Zheng Kaibin would have kidnapped Liu Shuang, and he was filled with regret.

"Zheng Laopi! I'm the one who did it, come at me, don't make things hard for her!"

Zheng Kaibin grabbed Liu Shuang by the collar as if picking up a chick.

"Want to protect her? Then hurry up and tell me, where did you hide the stuff!"

As he spoke, he reached out and gripped Liu Shuang's chin fiercely.

Liu Shuang's delicate face was twisted and distorted by the grip, and tears welled up in her eyes!

Qi Xiaosi's will was finally broken.

He bit his lower lip tightly, was silent for a moment, and said in a low voice, "I hid the stuff. Let her go. I'll take you to get it."

A smug smile appeared on Zheng Kaibin's face, and he mocked, "Stinky brat, wouldn't it have been easier if you were this obedient earlier? You had to suffer a bit before you were willing to talk. As soon as you tell me, I'll let you go immediately."

"Zheng Laopi, do you take me for a three-year-old? If I give you the bottom line now, will you still let me leave alive?"

"Stinky brat, you've got quite a lot of schemes." Zheng Kaibin sneered impatiently, "Why should I believe you?"

"I have a set of keys in my pocket; the stuff is stored in a locker at the Red River Bathhouse."

Zheng Kaibin snatched the keychain, only to see that the numbers on the keys had been deliberately erased.

He let out a cold snort, squeezing a few words through his teeth: "I assume you wouldn't dare play tricks on me."

Afterward, Zheng Kaibin escorted Qi Xiaosi, and the group hurried to the Red River Bathhouse located in Tianling County.

Dragging his heavy footsteps, Qi Xiaosi took the key and walked straight to locker number forty-eight.

With a crisp "click," the key successfully opened the locker door.

Zheng Kaibin was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a massive force came from his shoulder, pressing down on him like iron pincers.

Before he could react, his hands were violently twisted behind his back, and his face was slammed hard against the wall.

It hurt so much he cried out, "Ouch!"

Qi Xiaosi saw clearly that the person who had arrived was Wan Ming.

It was as if he had seen the dawn in the darkness.

Three days ago, he had left a text message for Wan Ming, mentioning the Red River Bathhouse twice.

Tang Ye had captured this information.

"They kidnapped Xiaoshuang."

Looking at the bruised and battered Qi Xiaosi, Wan Ming knew he had suffered quite a bit.

He comforted him, "Don't worry, we've been staking this place out for a long time. Their vehicles outside have already been controlled by us. Xiaoshuang is fine; she has already been sent to the hospital."

Qi Xiaosi's tightly wound nerves finally relaxed, "It's a pity, those little yellow fish are gone. The medical expenses still have no source."

Wan Ming promised Qi Xiaosi, "Section Chief Tang has been thinking of ways to cover Xiaoshuang's medical expenses. The hospital has already connected with a foundation, and there is great hope. However, the materials you risked your life to steal this time are of extremely high value and can play a key role in the case of Xiaoshuang's father."

A flash of surprise crossed Qi Xiaosi's eyes, "Then can her father be released?"

Wan Ming patted Qi Xiaosi's shoulder lightly, "We will do our utmost to strive to return justice to him. You look like you're in bad shape; can you still walk?"

Only then did Qi Xiaosi show a look of pain.

"I feel like my limbs are numb; the feeling of being stunned by an electric baton is too unbearable. I never want to experience it a second time in my life."

Wan Ming couldn't help but laugh and cry, "I'll take you to the hospital!"

Tang Ye took the materials and knocked on the door of the Secretary-General of the Municipal Party Committee's office.

Before coming, Tang Ye had already communicated the situation with Du Chengfeng over the phone.

Du Chengfeng reached out to take them, then immediately put on his glasses and began to carefully read through the contents of the materials page by page.

With every page he turned, his brow furrowed even tighter.

Tang Ye introduced the background of the materials to Du Chengfeng.

"Eight years ago, Liu Jianguo was inexplicably implicated in charges of fraud and illegal absorption of public deposits, and the Suiyuan County Public Security Bureau arrested and detained him.

Subsequently, the Suiyuan County Government established a company and forcibly took over the Qimei Group.

What is even more shocking is that they actually sold the Qimei Group to the multinational enterprise Gaolu Group for the price of one yuan.

After the acquisition was completed, the Gaolu Group appointed Zheng Kaibin as the legal representative of the Qimei Group.

The house where Zheng Kaibin currently lives is exactly the residence Liu Jianguo had back then.

Qi Xiaosi wanted to raise medical expenses for Liu Jianguo's daughter, who was suffering from a serious illness, and in desperation, he took a risk, snuck into that house, opened the safe, and not only stole a large amount of gold jewelry but also obtained these materials.

These materials record in detail how those people conspired and framed Liu Jianguo back then, and subsequently hunted down and carved up the Qimei Group."

A one-yuan purchase—what is the difference between that and direct robbery?

Du Chengfeng's eyes were cold, and he slapped the desk in anger.

"It is simply too absurd! These guys will stop at nothing to satisfy their own desires."

After speaking, he said in a deep voice, "I will go report this matter to Secretary Zhou right now."

Half an hour later, Du Chengfeng returned to the office and said softly to Tang Ye, "Secretary Zhou is calling you in for a talk."

Tang Ye straightened his clothes.

He walked quickly into Zhou Chengwu's office.

As soon as he entered the door, he heard Du Chengfeng command, "Little Tang, explain the ins and outs of the matter to the Secretary."

"Secretary Zhou, the Qimei Group founded by Liu Jianguo once made a huge contribution to Suiyuan County.

As early as around 1995, Qimei Group began to stand out across the country and became an industry leader.

Qimei Group also drove the development of Wuji Town in Suiyuan County, making it a famous 'Toothbrush City'.

Later, the multinational Gaolu Group saw the huge potential of Qimei Group, approached them under the pretext of a merger, and promised to help Qimei Group go public.

At that time, Liu Jianguo tactfully declined the proposal from Gaolu Group.

However, certain cadres in the Suiyuan County Government were extremely dissatisfied with this decision by Liu Jianguo; after multiple failed attempts to persuade him, they disregarded the facts, fabricated charges, and detained Liu Jianguo.

Under coercion and inducement, Liu Jianguo was unjustly imprisoned.

His wife could not bear such a heavy blow and eventually committed suicide by taking poison.

Their daughter was also sent to an orphanage because of this, and recently it was learned that she is suffering from leukemia..."

Tang Ye used simple language to shockingly describe the injustice suffered by the Liu family.

Zhou Chengwu's expression became extremely ugly.

"I didn't expect the situation in Suiyuan County to be so complex.

This material appeared just in time!

It is no surprise!

Some people are already like birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring at this moment!

It must be investigated thoroughly to the end!

Comrade Cheng Feng, you are to convene an emergency Standing Committee meeting immediately to specifically discuss this matter."

Tang Ye had originally worried that the city would be concerned about stability and would take a cautious attitude toward this case.

But the attitude revealed by Zhou Chengwu gave Tang Ye a sense of reassurance!