Even if Qiao Chuxi hadn’t said anything, Xiao Yufan had already learned about Qiao Jinchang’s situation. After all, the people secretly causing trouble showed no restraint whatsoever, as if they wanted everyone to know. Their ultimate goal…
Anyone could figure it out with just a little thought—it was clearly aimed at Huihui Corporation. Someone clearly didn’t want Huihui to acquire the Qiao Group. Compared to Hualong Enterprises, the Qiao Group had better operations in the northern region.
The reason for this move was simply to slow Huihui Corporation’s expansion into the northern market. Nobody was foolish—they all understood that once Huihui entered the northern market too soon, it would definitely stir up a storm in the business world.
In this matter, the old man (referring to the elder generation) could certainly offer help, but since he was still in the capital, Xiao Yufan naturally didn’t want to trouble him. At this moment, however, he thought of his maternal grandfather.
The Su family held extremely high status in both military and political circles. Although Xiao Yufan wasn’t very clear about his maternal grandfather’s true identity, he understood very well the immense influence his grandfather possessed. In this matter, his grandfather should be able to lend support.
Once he had figured this out, Xiao Yufan immediately dialed his grandfather’s number…
“You brat, did you run into some trouble? Why are you suddenly calling me?”
Receiving the call, Grandpa Su felt somewhat surprised. Though there was deep blood-related affection between them, they had only met twice, and their emotional bond hadn’t truly developed. He knew quite a bit about Xiao Yufan, but most of his understanding had been gathered secretly…
“Grandpa, the elder uncle of a friend of mine might be investigated by the provincial investigation team. Although he hasn’t done anything wrong, someone is deliberately framing him, so they will probably find something. Therefore…”
“Just a friend, you say? I’ve heard about the situation in Linjiang. They say it’s Qiao’s guy who’s in trouble. No wonder—the Qiao family has been really high-profile lately. Anyway, the Qiao family still can’t compare to the big leagues. This time, someone is using them as a scapegoat, probably because of you!”
Hearing Xiao Yufan address him as “Grandpa” felt quite pleasant to Grandpa Su. After all, he only had this one grandson, and naturally wished to give him the very best…
“It’s probably someone working behind the scenes. I haven’t figured out who it is yet, but once I do, I’ll handle it myself!”
Xiao Yufan was also quite troubled. Huihui was in the open, while their opponent remained hidden—it always put Huihui at a disadvantage. If he could identify who was pulling the strings behind this, he would ensure that person was completely taken down.
“I’ll handle this matter for you, but you should be more cautious. Since someone has already made the first move, they won’t give up easily. I’m afraid they might switch from open moves to covert ones.”
“I actually hope they try something covert. Then I’ll have a legitimate reason to strike back…”
A cold glint flashed in Xiao Yufan’s eyes. He despised those who attacked from the shadows the most. If the person behind this dared to reveal themselves, he would be more than happy.
“Don’t make too much noise. The Su family and the Situ family can’t control everything. If you touch certain people’s interests, even the Su and Situ families might not be able to protect you. Although such a situation probably won’t happen…”
After a moment’s hesitation, Grandpa Su finally said this. There were quite a few people watching the Su and Situ families now, and if someone got a hold of a scandal, it could lead to negative consequences.
“Don’t worry, I know how far I can go…”
Xiao Yufan naturally understood what his grandfather was worried about. This wasn’t the capital—there wouldn’t always be Situ family protection here. Moreover, the Situ family itself was now fragmented and lacked the previous deterrent power.
“I believe the Su family definitely has the confidence and capability to stand tall, and you’ve already proven that to me. If anyone dares to target you, the Su family will fully support you!”
“Thank you, Grandpa…”
Thinking of this old man who appeared somewhat simple on the outside, a warm feeling rose in Xiao Yufan’s heart. He knew that the Su family’s support definitely carried risks, especially since many people already knew about the close ties between Anmen (the secret faction) and Huihui Corporation.
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Yufan immediately informed Qiao Chuxi of the news…
Meanwhile, the provincial investigation team that had just arrived in Linjiang was extremely frustrated. Suddenly, their superiors had canceled the investigation, catching them completely off guard. Why did those people fighting among themselves have to drag them into it?
One of the investigators nearly exploded after receiving the call from above—it was like they were being played!
“Director Jiang, should we continue investigating Qiao Jinchang? Our superior wanted us to pin some charges on him. That should be simple enough for us, right?”
“Investigate? Investigate what? Are you still going to investigate now? We’re just expendable pawns, forced to shoulder everything. Dammit, I’m not going to investigate anymore—let whoever wants to deal with it!”
The man called Director Jiang had quite a temper. He had already been unhappy being sent to investigate someone from the Qiao family. It would have been one thing if Qiao Jinchang were truly a corrupt businessman involved in illegal activities, but the man hadn’t actually broken any laws. What could they possibly find?
“But…”
“No buts! If the Bai family really wanted to act, they would have done so already. Why go through us? Obviously, they’re also afraid of something!”
He had already made up his mind not to investigate further, so he didn’t bother listening to the suggestions from the other investigators. He directly announced that he would no longer take the case. As for whether the Bai family would come after him later, that was beyond his control…
Upon hearing this, the others wisely chose to remain silent. After all, they weren’t the ones who would bear the consequences, so there was no need to worry unnecessarily.
“But if someone asks…”
“If anyone asks, just say it was the higher-ups’ decision. You can all blame it on me!”
Before the other person could finish speaking, Director Jiang had already taken over, wanting to reassure the others by taking the blame himself. If they secretly continued the investigation behind his back, it would ruin his plans.
“How can that be right…”
The person who had spoken earlier clearly showed a hint of delight upon hearing this, though he still feigned politeness. For them, having someone else take the blame was the best-case scenario—they wouldn’t have to worry about any consequences.
“I’m the team leader, so naturally, the responsibility lies with me. Whoever asks, it’s the same story!”
Though smiling, Director Jiang’s expression was complex. He understood exactly what these people were thinking. In such situations, everyone prioritized their own interests first.
The man merely nodded unhappily without saying anything further. In an investigation team like this, nobody was completely naive. They were just pawns, yet they could do nothing but protect themselves. Simply staying out of trouble was already a good outcome—they didn’t dare to expect anything more.
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