Chapter 1730: Solution

Gu Hongcheng sighed: "It is true. It is becoming increasingly difficult for us to maintain our own interests."

Chen Zixing smiled and said, "Liu Fusheng volunteered to help us block the country's wrath. This is his contribution and also our opportunity. Liu Fusheng's backer is the Bai family in Yanjing. He is also very close to the Wei family and the Wang family."

"He represents the power of the upper echelons. We only have two options. First, surrender to him and become a member of the Bai family. However, as the son-in-law of the Bai family, Liu Fusheng needs to make achievements if he wants to rise to prominence. Even if we surrender, he will ruthlessly slaughter us."

"The other way is the Tang family. The advantage of the Tang family is that they are as powerful as the Bai family, and even have a slight advantage. Moreover, in Guangdong Province, the eldest son of the Tang family is the deputy secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee. He holds real power and has a high influence."

"After joining the Tang family, we will have supporters both at the top and in the local area. In addition, Tang Shaoying is far away in Yangcheng. It is impossible for him to control the affairs of the three cities of Chaojiang like Liu Fusheng. By then, we will still have the final say in Chaojiang."

Gu Hongcheng nodded slightly, thinking that what Chen Zixing said made sense.

Chen Zixing said: "Old Gu, I know you want to follow the path of Chaojiang people, abide by the rules of Chaojiang people, and not rely on any forces, but you have to think about it, can this situation still happen?"

"If you don't rely on anyone, you will offend everyone. No matter if it's the Bai family or the Tang family, no matter if it's Liu Fusheng or Tang Shaoying, the first people to be eliminated are people like you who don't obey."

After hearing this, Gu Hongcheng remained silent for a long time.

Chen Zixing's analysis was comprehensive and reasonable. If Gu Hongcheng wanted to protect the greatest interests of the clan, he had to make a decision.

"Old Chen, let me think about it."

Chen Zixing smiled and said, "I know what you are thinking. You think that after Liu Fusheng establishes a relationship with the Xie family, his position in East Guangdong Province will be stable. It would be most prudent to go to him first to test the waters before making a decision, right?"

Gu Hongcheng was struck by what he said and smiled awkwardly: "How could I..."

"I am telling the truth."

Chen Zixing interrupted Gu Hongcheng and said seriously, "Old Gu, time is running out and we have very few options left. Once Liu Fusheng solves the arson case, even if you want to surrender, he may not agree."

Gu Hongcheng frowned and said, "Solve the case? Do you think Liu Fusheng has the ability to do so?"

Chen Zixing said: "Anyone who dares to commit such a big crime must have made perfect preparations. Liu Fusheng and the special task force of the Ministry of Public Security went to Hongcun to arrest people, but they only brought back a corpse. This proves that they have hit a snag. Next, they will definitely encounter various obstacles."

"If Liu Fusheng fails to solve the case, he will have to leave Chaojiang in disgrace. By then, if we go to Secretary Tang to surrender, I'm afraid the effect will not be very good."

"To achieve the best results, we must wait for the price to be offered."

Gu Hongcheng asked in confusion, "You mean that Deputy Secretary Tang hopes that Liu Fusheng will fail to solve the arson case and leave Guangdong Province in disgrace?"

Chen Zixing said, "Secretary Tang is the deputy secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee. He certainly hopes that the real culprit of the arson case will be brought to justice. However, it would be best if the person who solved the case is not Liu Fusheng, because the relationship between the Tang family and the Bai family is that of a life-and-death rival. You should be able to understand this, right?"

Gu Hongcheng shook his head and said sincerely: "I don't quite understand."

Chen Zixing smiled bitterly and said, "Old Gu, haven't you studied Liu Fusheng's resume? Whenever he was handling cases in Fengliao Province, he was able to use some means and opportunities to involve his political opponents in the cases and deal them a heavy blow."

"After the arson incident, Secretary Tang has not shown up because he doesn't want to have anything to do with Liu Fusheng, lest he be tricked by this sinister man if he's not careful."

Gu Hongcheng was a little surprised and said, "He is actually this kind of person? Then he went to Meizhou and established a relationship with the Xie family. Doesn't that mean he has other intentions?"

Chen Zixing said: "If Liu Fusheng didn't look for Zhao Qiuwei and went directly to the Xie family, I might think that there was some intricate connection between the Bai family and the Xie family, but when he went to the Xie family through Zhao Qiuwei, the situation changed."

"Is there any difference?" Gu Hongcheng asked.

"The difference is huge!"

Chen Zixing analyzed: "If the Bai family provided him with help, he should have found the Xie family first, and then contacted the Zhao family through the Xie family, and then he would have found Zhao Qiuwei, and everything would have been done smoothly. He went to the Zhao family first and then to Haizhou, but the order was wrong and the matter could not be done, which means that the Bai family did not provide him with any help."

Gu Hongcheng pondered, "So his visits to the Zhao and Xie families might have been in vain?"

Chen Zixing nodded and said, "Yes, but for the sake of safety, let's not prejudge any results."

Gu Hongcheng smiled and said, "There's no need for us to make wild guesses. Can't I just go talk to Lao Zhao? The people of Chaojiang must unite and help each other to find a way out."

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When Gu Hongcheng and Chen Zixing were thinking about Liu Fusheng, Liu Fusheng's cell phone suddenly rang.

Liu Fusheng, who was dozing off, slowly opened his eyes, took out his cell phone and saw that it was a call from Chief Bai.

"Hello, uncle."

Chief Bai did not exchange pleasantries, but simply said, "You have just been to the Zhao family in Jiyang, and are you planning to go to Haizhou now?"

Liu Fusheng said, "Yes."

Chief Bai said, "Do you know that you are being followed?"

Liu Fusheng smiled and said, "It should be someone from the Gu family or the Chen family, right?"

Chief Bai said, "Since you know this, why do you still let them do whatever they want? Are you deliberately creating confusion?"

Liu Fusheng said, "I can't hide anything from my uncle."

Chief Bai said: "I have asked Zhou Zhi to deal with the people who followed you. Since you are going to Haizhou, you can visit the Xie family. I will say hello to the Xie family later."

The events in Chaojiang are closely related to the Bai family. The arson case must be solved as soon as possible without any mistakes.

However, Liu Fusheng did not accept Chief Bai's suggestion. He said, "Uncle, I don't want to take the initiative to visit the Xie family for the time being."

"Oh?"

Chief Bai asked curiously, "What are you planning? I've already told you that I'll call to introduce you. Besides, you've already gone to Haizhou. It would be very rude if you don't visit the Xie family. You'll inevitably be picked on by them when we meet in the future."

Liu Fusheng said, "Uncle, just give them a call and tell them that I am here. I can handle the rest... If I take the initiative to visit them because of your relationship, the Xie family will inevitably think that I rely on nepotism to get to the top. The face they give you is not for me, Liu Fusheng."

Bai Shou sighed and said, "Well, the fact that you can say these words proves that you already have a better idea to solve the problem."