Chapter 455: Is this case substantial enough?

Tang Ye pondered for a moment, then looked at Wu Yang with a sharp gaze: "Old Wu, I suspect you are holding onto more critical information, but you have always remained guarded against me, unwilling to reveal everything. I understand your caution, but if you keep hiding things, it will be very difficult for me to make up my mind to wade into these muddy waters."

Wu Yang sighed inwardly; Tang Ye was indeed meticulous.

He gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.

He took a USB drive out of his briefcase.

"County Magistrate Tang, this is the evidence that Li Yongbo exchanged his life for; it is now handed to you. I had wanted to report it to the higher authorities, but the opposing forces are so deeply entrenched that it is truly daunting."

Tang Ye carefully took the USB drive, his expression toward Wu Yang complex and difficult to decipher. As a Deputy Division Level Official, Wu Yang's awe of that faction was enough to illustrate the severity of the problem.

"Have you seen the contents inside?"

"Naturally, I have." Wu Yang's tone was heavy. "It involves not only cadres from the Garden Bureau but also leaders in the county and even the city. I didn't report it for fear of alerting the enemy. After observing you for this period, I feel you are a trustworthy person, and I had intended to talk to you after some time. Additionally, I must clarify that Yu Yan coming to see you today was by no means arranged by me; her impulsive behavior will likely cause you trouble."

Tang Ye suddenly realized.

Wu Yang's frequent casual chats recently were not simply a matter of political alignment.

It was both to bridge the relationship and build trust, as well as to secretly examine his character.

If he had accepted his card that day, he would likely have been categorized into the camp of those wallowing in the mire, let alone seeing this "trump card."

"Are you worried that those people will be detrimental to me?"

Wu Yang nodded solemnly: "On the surface, they are glamorous entrepreneurs, but in reality, they are vicious and unscrupulous. A few days ago, the niece of Municipal Finance Bureau Chief Gao Ping was threatened by thugs at home; that was their doing—simply because she touched the interests of certain people."

Tang Ye instantly associated Gu Jing's landscaping project with the connection to Deputy Bureau Chief of the Garden Bureau, Li Yongbo.

The Garden Bureau controlled the bidding and auditing of landscaping projects, and the conflicts of interest involved could be imagined.

"I will carefully study the data in the USB drive. If there is indeed illegal activity, it will certainly be dealt with severely. You must also be extra careful yourself."

Wu Yang felt a sense of relief. As he stood up to leave, he turned back to add: "The comrades in Suiyuan speak very highly of you. Although Wang Xingjian promoted many greedy people during his tenure, there is still a group of people who refuse to wallow in the mire. Their blood has not yet run cold, and they have been waiting for an opportunity to change the political ecology of Suiyuan. Your arrival has given everyone hope, and they are all looking forward to the cadre team taking on a new look."

Tang Ye understood. Although the Suiyuan Gang was notorious, not everyone was in collusion with them; there were always some people holding onto their bottom line in the cracks. Although Wu Yang had the intention of utilizing him, after contact, his character indeed had no major problems.

Plugging the USB drive into the computer, Tang Ye quickly browsed the files, and the shocking corruption problems in the Suiyuan landscaping project gradually became clear.

He immediately dialed Wan Ming's phone: "Have time to come to my office."

"I have time, I have time." Wan Ming's voice was filled with excitement. "Sun Gang has woken up, the preliminary interrogation has already resulted in a confession, and the arrest warrant for Wu Ji has also been approved."

"This case is not as simple as just arresting Wu Ji." Tang Ye's tone was solemn. "As you wished, this will be a major case."

A moment later, Wan Ming arrived at Tang Ye's office.

When Wan Ming saw the materials Tang Ye handed over, his expression gradually became grave: "Green Shore Municipal Engineering Company? The legal representative is Feng Lin, and Wu Ji is the deputy general manager? They actually dared to forge seedling sales contracts to defraud bank loans and also engage in usury? They are truly bold!"

"I was also puzzled at first; although the profits of landscaping projects are high, why go this far." Tang Ye sighed. "Now it seems the water here is far deeper than imagined. Look at these bank staff; they knew the contracts were fake yet still issued loans—they must have received plenty of benefits. The amount involved is 160 million; this case is substantial enough, right?"

"How could I not be satisfied with a case over a hundred million, especially since it also involves a homicide case!" A flash of light appeared in Wan Ming's eyes. "I understand; I will use my own people for the investigation. Er Zi is a steady hand."

"He is indeed worth cultivating," Tang Ye praised.

Wan Ming suddenly remembered something: "By the way, where did Huang Ling, who lives across from you, move to? Er Zi seems to be interested in that girl."

Tang Ye laughed dumbly: "Although Huang Ling has made mistakes, her nature is not bad, and she is a filial child. Since Er Zi has set his heart on her, let's play matchmaker."

After Wan Ming left, Tang Ye took a deep breath, tucked the materials under his arm, and knocked on the door of the County Party Secretary's office.

"Please sit!" Han Guangyao said with a smile, pointing to the sofa.

After Tang Ye sat down, he said with a smile: "Secretary Han, I am here to communicate with you about registering a company with the Industrial Park as the main body."

Han Guangyao smiled faintly: "I have reported this matter to Mayor Chaoyang. Mayor Chaoyang indicated that your idea is very good and approved the plan. I will bring it up for discussion with everyone at the next Standing Committee meeting."

"Thank you for your concern, Secretary Han."

"There is no need for us to be so polite. I understand what you mean. Rather than expanding the Industrial Park Management Committee, it is better to rebuild a new team with combat effectiveness."

Tang Ye smiled and said: "I wonder if Secretary Han has any suggestions for the captain of the new team?"

Han Guangyao said: "How about this: you temporarily serve as the overall person in charge of this company, and as for the team, you can build it yourself."

A look of gravity appeared in Tang Ye's eyes: "This task is significant; I am afraid I may not be up to it."

Han Guangyao smiled and patted Tang Ye on the shoulder: "It has to be you. This is the decision of Secretary Chengwu and Mayor Chaoyang. You don't need to be modest."

Tang Ye felt a warmth in his heart and thought to himself: It must be that Jiang Jing and Du Chengfeng helped him pave the way behind the scenes.

"Secretary Han, there is one more thing I would like to report to you."

"What is it?"

Tang Ye felt that he should still test Han Guangyao's thoughts regarding the corruption in the landscaping project.

Tang Ye said in a deep voice: "Someone rushed into my office this morning."

Han Guangyao had heard of this: "I heard. I will emphasize security measures with the Security Section later."

Tang Ye explained: "That woman is the widow of the Deputy Bureau Chief of the Garden Bureau, Li Yongbo."

Han Guangyao's eyes instantly became sharp: "Li Yongbo died of complications from alcoholism; this matter has already been settled. Her constant pestering is truly a headache."

Tang Ye realized that Han Guangyao had been misled by false information!

"Secretary Han, as far as I know, there are many suspicious points regarding Li Yongbo's death!"

Han Guangyao's expression was uncertain: "Tell me about it."

Tang Ye explained patiently: "First, he usually didn't drink much, especially in public; he basically didn't touch a drop of alcohol. For such a person to die of alcohol poisoning is unreasonable. Second, after Li Yongbo died, his family strongly requested an autopsy, but they were told that the person had been taken by the hospital to be cremated. Finally, I have some materials in my hand that are evidence of collusion between certain cadres of the Garden Bureau and enterprises."

Han Guangyao took a deep breath: "Bring it here for me to see."

Tang Ye handed the materials to Han Guangyao.

Han Guangyao flipped through the materials and said in a deep voice: "If this is true, we must severely punish these malignant tumors and seek justice for Li Yongbo."

Tang Ye secretly breathed a sigh of relief; Han Guangyao's attitude was within Tang Ye's expectations.

"With your support, that would be great."

A look of gravity appeared in Han Guangyao's eyes: "Regarding Gu Jing's matter, Bureau Chief Gao specifically called me. In fact, relevant leaders in the city already know about this. Since you have brought it up, I will leave this matter to you to be responsible for."

Having gained Han Guangyao's support, Tang Ye felt more confident and breathed a sigh of relief: "Once there are results, I will report to you in a timely manner."