Chapter 94: The Feast at Hong Gate

"What is this?" Zeng Yi asked.

"Take a look first."

Zeng Yi opened the file bag and took out the contents. He was somewhat surprised to find that it contained detailed materials and a whistleblower letter about insider trading at Feilong Construction, as well as previous investigation reports from the economic crime unit and the court. These investigation results, possibly due to Yuan Gongping's power, had been shelved from the very beginning. It was unknown how Wei Xiangnan had obtained them. There was also a USB drive, and it was unclear what data it contained.

"If you just want to vent your anger, I advise you to give up!" Wei Xiangnan said.

Tang Weiguo was somewhat不服气, glaring with wide eyes, "Zeng Yi's clinic was smashed, and you want him to just swallow his anger! I can't be a coward!"

"There are many injustices in this world; how can you possibly handle them all!" Wei Xiangnan ignored Tang Weiguo and looked at Zeng Yi, "If you want to get rid of Yuan Wenjie, then what you're doing now is just scratching the surface! If you don't kill the snake, it will come back to bite you, which is the most foolish thing in the world."

Zeng Yi's heart was shaken. He had severely punished Yuan Wenjie out of anger in the hospital, and if it happened again, he would still do it. However, this didn't mean that Zeng Yi was foolish enough to think he had the capital to challenge Yuan Wenjie.

"Family ties are stronger than any outsider's, and I know this very well. Even if I am successful, I am still just a health care doctor, and I can't compare to someone like Yuan Wenjie, who is a true scion. If Old Qiao doesn't take action against Yuan Gongping, I will be the first to suffer."

Instead of relying on Old Qiao to take action, it would be better to take the initiative. Strike at the snake's vital point and make it a fatal blow, ensuring the opponent can never recover. Otherwise, it would just become a game of competition among the scions. This was not what Zeng Yi wanted, as he knew he had no chance of winning such a game. He had no capital to compete with Yuan Wenjie, and in the end, he would surely lose.

"Sister, what should we do?" Zeng Yi asked.

Wei Xiangnan knew that Zeng Yi understood her. She picked up the teacup on the table and said meaningfully, "To outsiders, you are Secretary Fang's person. Every move you make represents Secretary Fang's intentions."

Zeng Yi was enlightened. Whether he liked it or not, many people would associate his actions against Yuan Wenjie with Fang Nanguo. He should inform Fang Nanguo or Feng Yuqin about this matter.

After some thought, Zeng Yi realized that Wei Xiangnan's words had another meaning. Was she suggesting that Fang Nanguo and Yuan Gongping were already at odds?

With this in mind, Zeng Yi didn't delay. He stuffed the items back into the file bag, stood up, and said, "Sister, I'll go take care of this."

Wei Xiangnan didn't try to stop him and said, "Be careful!"

After Zeng Yi left, Tang Weiguo finally understood and asked, "Should I still call off my troops?"

Wei Xiangnan said, "Yes, call them off!"

Tang Weiguo was a bit unwilling. Yuan Wenjie hadn't yet admitted defeat, and calling off his troops now would make him look bad, especially since he had already spoken his mind.

But Wei Xiangnan continued, "If Yuan Wenjie doesn't compensate Zeng Yi for his losses, wait until he finishes rebuilding the building, and then tear it down again!"

Tang Weiguo's eyes lit up, and he clenched his fists, "That's what we'll do!"

At Zeng Yi's promotion celebration, everyone was drunk except for Wei Xiangnan, who remained sober. After the banquet, she had her people start gathering a large amount of black material on Feilong Construction. She also bribed someone close to Yuan Wenjie and learned that he had a mistress who worked as the cashier at Feilong Construction, holding all the private accounts of the company. This female cashier stored the data on a USB drive, which she carried with her.

Tang Weiguo's subordinates, all experts in breaking and entering and surveillance, stealthily copied the data from the USB drive and handed it to Wei Xiangnan.

Wei Xiangnan had seen many political tragedies. Politicians always seemed amiable on the surface, but when they decided to strike, it was a thunderous blow, often at the moment when you were least prepared, pushing you into an abyss from which there was no return. Zeng Yi's last action, though seemingly minor, could not be guaranteed to not be remembered by Yuan Wenjie. Therefore, Wei Xiangnan had taken the initiative to gather solid evidence against Yuan Wenjie for Zeng Yi.

In the meeting room of the Health Care Base Construction Office, the experts of the Expert Committee were chatting idly. Nowadays, experts often talk in meetings but rarely do any real work.

"Director Zhang, what are we discussing today?" An expert slid a cigarette pack to Zhang Wentian, "Director Zhang, have a cigarette to relax!"

Zhang Wentian lit a cigarette, took a puff, and tapped the rhythm on the table with his right index and middle fingers, "It's a big deal, you'll know soon."

The expert passed the cigarette pack to Zeng Yi. Zeng Yi didn't smoke, but out of politeness, he took one and placed it on the table, then passed the pack to the person below. He was puzzled by Zhang Wentian's sudden call for a meeting without specifying the agenda. As the deputy director of the Expert Committee, he didn't know what big issue was to be discussed today.

Since Zhang Wentian said it was a big deal, everyone sat and waited. This was a rule set by Zeng Yi: for any major discussion, a disciplinary inspection group member must be present. They were now waiting for the head of the disciplinary inspection group, Jiang Baian.

A few minutes later, the meeting room door opened, and Jiang Baian strode in, followed by two people.

"Since Director Jiang is here, we can start the meeting!" Zhang Wentian chuckled, pointing to the seat on his right, "Director Jiang, please take a seat! Everyone is waiting for you!"

Jiang Baian walked directly to Zeng Yi, his face stern, and said in a deep voice, "Comrade Zeng Yi, from now on, you are under 'shuanggui' (disciplinary review). Please come with us."

All the experts in the room looked at Zeng Yi in shock, wondering what was happening. Only Zhang Wentian sat there, smoking leisurely, showing no surprise.

Zeng Yi now understood. This meeting was a trap, and Zhang Wentian had known about it and deliberately lured him here. This was definitely Yuan Wenjie's revenge. Wei Xiangnan was right; if you don't kill the snake, it will come back to bite you. It's not easy to uphold justice based on personal feelings.

"Director Jiang, is this how your disciplinary inspection group works? You can't just put a cadre under 'shuanggui' without a reason!" Zeng Yi had no issues with conduct or economics, and as a section-level cadre, he had no real position, so how could he be accused of dereliction of duty? Yuan Wenjie was making a mountain out of a molehill, using such a heavy-handed method to deal with a section-level cadre with no real power.

"You will know the reason! I hope you can recognize the situation and clearly explain your issues!" Jiang Baian didn't argue with Zeng Yi.

Zhang Wentian flicked the ash from his cigarette and said insincerely, "Director Zeng, the organization is investigating you to protect you. If there are no issues, the organization will clear your name after the investigation. Don't have any mental burdens, and cooperate fully with the investigation. We all look forward to your return to lead the Expert Committee. Without you, it won't function properly!"

Zeng Yi sneered inwardly. If it were really protection, why didn't you accept it? He flicked the cigarette on the table, and it flew straight to Zhang Wentian's cigarette, breaking the red tip and landing on Zhang Wentian's head.

Zhang Wentian, who was balding, had his remaining hair combed over to cover his forehead. The cigarette burned through most of his hair, leaving a mess.

"Ouch!"

Zhang Wentian jumped up, quickly removing the cigarette, but his carefully styled hair was ruined, with half of it standing up like a messy chicken coop. Upon closer inspection, there was a large blister, the size of a quail egg, on his head.

The experts, seeing Zhang Wentian's misfortune, tried hard not to laugh.

Zeng Yi looked at Zhang Wentian with a mocking smile, "Director Zhang, you're playing with fire!"

"You...!" Zhang Wentian pointed at Zeng Yi, trembling with anger, unable to speak.

Jiang Baian had heard that Zeng Yi had martial arts skills and had brought two strong staff members. Seeing this, he was startled and quickly signaled them to move in. The two immediately flanked Zeng Yi.

"I can walk on my own!"

Zeng Yi picked up his medical bag and walked out of the meeting room. He was clean and had nothing to hide. He wasn't afraid of them. Yuan Wenjie's plan to use this method against him would likely fail.