I really don't want to be an official if I transmigrate into Qi Tongwei's life.

Chapter 155 Showdown with the Smuggling Gang (2)

"Go ahead and do it boldly, but you also need to be strategic."

The pressure on Han Weiping was suddenly relieved. Cracking a smuggling case worth 30 billion yuan has added a brilliant chapter to his resume.

"Yes, Director Han, I suggest we send people to guard all the exits of Shanghai in advance."

"The armed police will assist us; you need to break through Huang Liansheng's defenses as soon as possible."

"Yes, Director Han."

Huang Family Villa.

The two assassins, Ah Feng and Ah Huo, sent by Old Qiu were a step too late; Huang Liansheng had already been captured by Zhao Donglai.

Upon receiving the news about the assassin, Old Qiu immediately called Cao Xinwei.

"Xinwei, Huang Liansheng might have been arrested by the police. If he opens his mouth, we'll be in danger."

"I understand, Mr. Qiu. You should leave Shanghai as soon as possible."

"Xinwei, you should prepare yourself soon; the police might already be watching you."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Xinwei slumped onto the sofa, overwhelmed by a profound sense of powerlessness that made him feel an unprecedented sense of failure, shame, and anger.

Suddenly the phone rang; it was Ding Xiangqun, the director of the Xipu branch.

"Xinwei, I have some bad news. Yuan Gang couldn't be saved and has passed away."

Cao Xinwei's heart shattered instantly. He had led his cousin down this path of no return, and now his young life was gone. How could he face his aunt?

"Understood, Director Ding."

One bad piece of news after another came in, and Cao Xinwei felt that he was losing control of the situation.

A short while later, his father, Cao Jinliang, called again, "Xinwei, go abroad and don't come back for now."

Cao Xinwei broke down, because his father was his greatest source of power. "Dad, are we just going to give up like this?"

"Xinwei, you're still young, you can start over. Dad will handle it."

Cao Jinliang was prepared to take the blame for his son. In officialdom, if you lose, you have to accept it. Generally, it won't implicate your children, and your superiors won't go so far as to eliminate you completely.

Cao Xinwei was unwilling to accept this; his cousin had already paid with his life, and he couldn't just slink away like this.

"Dad, is there really no other way?"

Cao Jinliang sighed deeply, "Xinwei, I know you're unwilling to accept this. You want revenge for Yuan Gang, you want to kill that kid."

"But you must stay calm and understand the current situation. If you don't move forward, you fall behind. That kid is just a pawn; we can find an opportunity to cripple him later."

Cao Xinwei clenched his fists. Every day Qi Tongwei lived was another day of suffering for him.

"Dad, Yuan Gang is dead. I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled!"

Cao Jinliang was also in pain. That was his sister's son, only twenty-eight years old. His nephew had a bright future, but now he was a cold corpse.

In Cao Jinliang's eyes, how could the life of an ordinary citizen compare to the lives of his family? Even if he lost the power struggle, his family's lives would not be harmed.

Qi Tongwei, this outlier, completely shattered the tacit understanding in officialdom; a person who breaks the rules will not have a good end.

"Xinwei, you must calm down and leave Shanghai immediately. That kid is worthless; you're not worth fighting him for. Dad will avenge Yuan Gang."

Cao Xinwei gritted his teeth, reason telling him his father was right. "I understand, Dad, I'll leave right away."

After hanging up the phone, Cao Xinwei saw two cars parked outside through the gap in the curtains.

Zhang Zheng and his men were stationed outside Cao Xinwei's villa. The reason they didn't arrest him beforehand was that Yuan Gang was nominally the person in charge of the company, but in order to prevent Cao Xinwei from escaping, Qi Tongwei still gave Zhang Zheng the order to arrest him immediately if he tried to escape, even if it was against the rules, because Han Weiping would take the blame.

Zhao Donglai did not take Huang Liansheng to the Municipal Bureau, but instead took him to a hotel that had been prepared in advance.

When Qi Tongwei arrived at the hotel, the special police had already sealed it off.

To prevent Huang Liansheng from shouting, Zhao Donglai simply gagged him.

Huang Liansheng still believes he was kidnapped, not controlled by the police.

When Qi Tongwei appeared, Huang Liansheng immediately had a bad feeling. Could it be that something had happened to the smuggled goods at Pukou Wharf?

Qi Tongwei ripped the towel out of Huang Liansheng's mouth. "Mr. Huang, I have some bad news for you. Tonight, our police raided the entire smuggling operation at Pukou Wharf. Your brother was unfortunately shot and is still in the hospital receiving emergency treatment."

Huang Liansheng's face shifted between shock, anger, and sorrow. "This is illegal kidnapping!"

Qi Tongwei pulled up a chair and sat down in front of Huang Liansheng. "Mr. Huang, things have come to this point, there's no use saying anything now. What you should do now is cooperate fully with the police, honestly explain everything, and try to get leniency."

Huang Liansheng quickly calmed down. He knew he was doomed and could only place his hopes on the protection he received from his backer.

He's been in Shanghai for so many years, spent so much money, and fattened up so many people, all just for today's use, right?

How is my brother?

Qi Tongwei lit a cigarette. "Your brother is still in critical condition, but Yuan Gang is already dead. If you want to live, you'd better confess quickly. Otherwise, if Cao Xinwei escapes, you'll have to take the blame. This is such a big smuggling case; they'll definitely make an example of someone to deter others. If you want to die, then tough it out. But if you hope your protectors will come to your rescue, then don't even dream about it. This case has alarmed the central government, and the General Administration of Customs is going to investigate it thoroughly. You can only live if you confess to everyone involved; otherwise, your Huang family might be wiped out."

Huang Liansheng kept weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He didn't trust anyone now. Cao Xinwei's father, Cao Jinliang, was the vice mayor. With Secretary Zhu gone, the power struggle at the higher levels still needed to be considered. If Cao Jinliang won, this matter could still be downplayed, and two scapegoats could be found to take the blame for smuggling. What he was most worried about now was his younger brother's well-being. If Yuan Gang really died, Cao Jinliang would definitely not let it go.

He can't say anything yet; remaining silent and observing the situation might bring about a turning point.

"I need to see my brother, otherwise I won't say anything."

Qi Tongwei flicked his cigarette ash. Huang Liansheng, a man who had become a big boss in society, was no fool. He would never give up the struggle until the very last moment.

"Mr. Huang, I understand you're trying to stall for time, but we can't decide whether your brother lives or dies. Sometimes even doctors can't decide; perhaps only the King of Hell can."

Qi Tongwei's indifferent attitude infuriated Huang Liansheng. That was his brother's life; life is only once, and once it's gone, it's gone.

"Captain Qi, I'll say it again: you must let me see my brother. His life or death is very important to me."

Qi Tongwei felt a strange sense of pleasure watching Huang Liansheng's anxious appearance. People like him probably didn't care about anyone's life except their own family, and had no respect for life.

"Mr. Huang, is Zhou Dequan's life to you like an ant that you can crush at any moment?"