Chapter 2102 It's all over!

The group did not stop and walked straight to the stage.

Behind this group were three more people.

One of them had white hair at the temples and a solemn face. However, there seemed to be a hint of anger in his expression, and his gaze toward the stage was sharp.

The dozen or so people on the stage all sat still, watching the two groups of people nervously.

"What happened? Why are people from the Discipline Inspection Commission here?"

"Someone must have broken the rules..."

Some people in the audience were still surprised and whispered.

Generally speaking, the appearance of people from the Discipline Inspection Commission indicates that someone has gotten into trouble.

Pi Yangyang smiled slightly; it seemed the report had worked.

Several people on the stage were restless, sweating profusely, yet dared not move.

Bai Xiaopeng, on the other hand, remained calm and composed, turning off his microphone and watching the people walk onto the stage.

"Director Chen, is the meeting over?"

When the elderly man came up on stage, Bai Xiaopeng stood up, greeted him respectfully, and even had a smile on his face.

This old man was his superior, Chen Shuli.

He was the driving force behind the Xingyi Industrial Park project and its overall commander.

He was originally supposed to preside over today's bid opening meeting, but just as he was preparing to come to Xingyi, he suddenly received a notice from his superiors asking him to attend an emergency meeting.

When I got there, I found out that someone had filed a formal complaint against Bai Xiaopeng, and the evidence was conclusive.

When he saw the evidence, he was shocked and trembling with anger.

Bai Xiaopeng was someone he personally cultivated and promoted; he was someone Bai Xiaopeng valued.

He even planned to promote Bai Xiaopeng to his side once the Xingyi Industrial Park project was in place, preparing him to take over the reins.

But unexpectedly, Bai Xiaopeng, who was known for his integrity and public service, turned out to be a corrupt official! Isn't this a slap in the face to him?

Now, when he sees Bai Xiaopeng, besides deep disappointment, he also feels a sense of anger at being deceived and betrayed.

However, before he could answer, two staff members from the Discipline Inspection Commission had already approached Bai Xiaopeng and simultaneously showed him their work IDs.

The team leader said, "Bai Xiaopeng, please come with us. We need your cooperation in investigating some issues!"

This scene caused an uproar among the audience.

Countless astonished eyes fell on Bai Xiaopeng.

Many people present were speculating about who would be taken away when the disciplinary committee members appeared.

They guessed everyone on the stage, but none of them guessed it would be Bai Xiaopeng.

"How could it be Director Bai? There must be a mistake."

"Director Bai is so honest and upright, this shouldn't be happening."

"Wow, I really didn't expect this, it really was him..."

Soon, the audience erupted in astonishment, discussing the situation with surprise.

Bai Xiaopeng, who had remained calm throughout, suddenly changed his expression and swayed slightly.

Then, he said weakly, "Investigation? Are you sure you're not mistaken? What... what do I have to be investigated?"

The leader from the Discipline Inspection Commission said solemnly, "Bai Xiaopeng, we'll talk about it when we get back. Please cooperate now."

Bai Xiaopeng grew anxious and turned to Chen Shuli, saying urgently, "Director Chen, I am your student, you know me best! Is someone retaliating against me and deliberately framing me?"

Chen Shuli shook his head slightly, suppressing his anger, and said in a deep voice, "You've been in this position for so many years. Do you think the comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission would come directly to you without solid evidence?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaopeng's body went limp, his legs trembled, and he almost collapsed to the ground on the spot.

The two staff members, clearly used to this kind of scene, quickly helped him up from both sides and carried him off the stage.

Soon, amidst astonished gazes and sighs, Bai Xiaopeng was led away from the venue.

Reporters rushed out, hoping to dig up some useful information.

This scene shocked everyone.

"Director Bai is in trouble... Does that mean the bidding results have to be overturned and started all over again?"

Someone suddenly thought of something and asked in surprise.

"No way, could it be that Director Bai really showed favoritism in the bidding process?"

"I think it definitely is. Otherwise, how could the Yan Group have won eight bids in one go? There's clearly something wrong with that..."

"Why don't you think there's something wrong with the Bai Group? You should know that the Bai Group almost went bankrupt recently."

"Too……"

Speculation abounds.

The audience erupted in cheers, while the stage remained completely silent.

The group of people, who had been so nervous they were sweating profusely, finally relaxed and their expressions gradually returned to normal.

But none of them dared to speak; they all stared at Chen Shuli, who remained on the stage.

The top leader of Xingyi County stood up and asked somewhat nervously, "Director Chen, Director Bai... Bai Xiaopeng has been taken away, so what about the bidding process...?"

Chen Shuli waved his hand, sat down in the empty seat that had been reserved, and then gestured for everyone to sit down.

“Although Bai Xiaopeng has been taken away, the bidding for the industrial park cannot be delayed,” Chen Shuli said directly. “Now I will announce the latest decision regarding this bidding.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.

This huge bombshell has been dropped today, and everyone is still eager to know if Bai Xiaopeng showed favoritism in the project bidding process.

If it is true, is it the Yan Group or the Bai Group?

At this moment, Bai Zheteng and Bai Yuanji felt extremely uneasy.

Originally, it was thought that they had won the second and third sections of the project and had thus established a connection with Bai Xiaopeng, so they would be able to get projects easily in the future.

But before he could even enjoy his happiness for long, Bai Xiaopeng was taken away.

They knew very well that the most likely reason Bai Xiaopeng was taken away was because of bribery.

If that's true, then not only will the tens of millions they gave be completely wasted, but the Bai Group will also be blacklisted and will never be able to participate in bidding for similar projects again.

The Bai family, who originally hoped to turn their fortunes around with this project, will now truly fall into the abyss and never recover.

"After review by the working group, the bids won by Yan's Group in all sections of the Xingyi Industrial Park tender are valid, and the original results remain unchanged."

Immediately afterwards, Chen Shuli took out an approval document and announced it loudly.

Lan Bowen, who had been a little nervous, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He was initially worried that because Bai Xiaopeng had been taken away, all the bidding results would be invalidated and he would have to resubmit the bids.

In that case, wasting time is a minor issue; resubmitting the bid would introduce many more variables.

A murmur rippled through the crowd, and everyone stared at Pi Yangyang and Lan Bowen with astonishment.

They initially thought the most likely reason for Bai Xiaopeng's abduction was some kind of collusion between the Yan Group and Bai Xiaopeng.

Surprisingly, the bid won by Yan's Group is still valid!

So, the only remaining possibility is the Bai Group.

Bai Zheteng and Bai Yuanji were both covered in cold sweat, their hearts filled with a complex mix of emotions including fear, frustration, and shame.

"At the same time, the bid won by Bai's Group is invalidated. The working group will determine the winning bidder within five working days and announce it to the public."

As Chen Shuli made his final announcement, Bai Zheteng rolled his eyes upward, clutched his chest, gasped for breath, and slumped into his chair!

Bai Yuanji was also weak all over, but seeing Bai Zheteng suddenly roll his eyes, he quickly called out, "Dad..."

He frantically searched Bai Zheteng's body, found a bottle of nitroglycerin pills, and quickly poured out a dozen or so pills and stuffed them into Bai Zheteng's mouth.

He immediately dialed the emergency number, asking the hospital to send an ambulance right away.

Pi Yangyang looked calmly at the father and son and gently shook his head.

After making the announcement, Chen Shuli continued to emphasize the importance of building a clean government on stage.

However, things were already getting a bit chaotic in the audience.

"I never expected that the Bai family would rise again. I thought they would rise again, but... they still failed."

"Trying to stand up through crooked means will only result in a harder fall!"

"The Bai family won the bid, but it was all for nothing..."

"Now, the Bai family truly has no chance of ever rising again..."

The discussions continued, mostly expressing regret over the Bai family's loss of what they had gained.

At this moment, Baek Won-gi was ice-cold all over, and his hands and feet were trembling.

This feeling of gaining and then losing almost drove him crazy.

When the staff at the scene saw that Bai Zheteng looked like he was about to faint, they quickly came over to inquire about the situation.

Bai Yuanji waved his arms excitedly and shouted, "Get out of here, get out of here, this is none of your business..."

The staff member stepped back in surprise, and it was not appropriate to insist.

It took Bai Zheteng several minutes to catch his breath and recover.

He gasped for breath, staring blankly ahead, his cheeks trembling. After a full minute, he finally uttered a desperate cry: "The Bai family... is finished..."

"It's over... it's over... it's over..."

Before he could finish speaking, the siren of an ambulance could be heard outside...