308: Chapter 308 The Sun Rises in the West

To think that I would be threatened over the phone!

To be honest, Qin Chuan felt a bit of anger, and immediately dialed the number of Secretary Liu of the Northwest Province Provincial Party Committee.

"Secretary Liu, the public security situation in your Northwest Province is worrying!"

Secretary Liu was confused. "Director Qin, what exactly is going on?"

Qin Chuan briefly recounted what had just happened. Immediately, Secretary Liu took it seriously; a deputy leader of the Central Inspection Team had actually been threatened over the phone—this was unacceptable.

Without needing Qin Chuan to say anything more, Secretary Liu immediately said, "Comrade Qin Chuan, rest assured, we will definitely find this person."

Although it would be difficult, the nature of the matter was too serious; even if it required vast manpower, this person had to be ferreted out.

Soon, Secretary Liu summoned both the Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of Northwest Province and the Director of the Public Security Department, and issued instructions.

Very quickly, the entire police system of Northwest Province began to operate at high speed, conducting a thorough investigation and treating this as a major matter.

In just two or three hours, the man who made the threatening phone call was captured, and several interrogation experts from the Public Security Department began questioning him.

But this man was an old hand; he insisted that no one was pulling the strings behind him, claiming that a friend of his had been investigated and punished by the Central Inspection Team, and he had made the threatening call out of anger.

This story was full of holes. First, how did he know Qin Chuan's private number? But he wouldn't confess anything. He likely knew that if he exposed the mastermind, he would lose his life, whereas making a threatening call would at most result in a few months in jail. He knew clearly which was heavier and which was lighter.

Inside the presidential suite.

Zhao Zhijie was throwing a tantrum, while one of his confidants kept his head lowered, not daring to even breathe loudly.

"Are you a pig? Going to do something like that—it has no effect on Qin Chuan at all, and instead, you'll get yourself caught."

The subordinate said in a low voice, "Boss, I just couldn't take it, that's why I did it. How dare Qin Chuan not give you face? I just wanted to threaten him a little to make him restrain himself."

It turned out that he had instructed that man to make the threatening call. However, he was fairly reliable in his work and had chosen the person well; the man had not exposed him.

After reprimanding him, Zhao Zhijie waved his hand and said, "This must not happen again. Get out, don't annoy me here."

The subordinate left obediently, not forgetting to close the door of the presidential suite.

Zhao Zhijie had a gloomy face.

Naturally, he wanted to take revenge on Qin Chuan, but not with something painless like a threatening phone call; if he was going to do it, he had to be ruthless.

As long as it was done covertly and left no traces, the Qin Family wouldn't suspect him. Even if they did suspect him, without evidence, he wasn't particularly afraid.

He already had a plan for how to take revenge.

He picked up the phone and dialed a number. As soon as the call connected, Zhao Zhijie asked, "When will the thing I want arrive?"

The other party replied respectfully, "Young Master Zhao, you can rest assured when I handle things. By 3 PM, the item will definitely be delivered to your hands."

After finishing the call, a ruthless look appeared on Zhao Zhijie's face. Qin Chuan, you are finished this time; not even the gods can save you.

I don't want the Qinglong Bay project anymore. I can afford to lose ten or twenty billion; even if I work for nothing this year, I am absolutely going to kill you.

There is no one in this world who dares to not give Young Master Zhao face. Even if there were, they have already disappeared from this world.

Inside the office.

Qin Chuan received a call personally from Secretary Liu of the Northwest Province Provincial Party Committee. "Comrade Qin Chuan, I am very sorry. Our experts interrogated the man who made the threatening call, and he insisted that there was no mastermind..."

Since a Provincial Party Secretary had called personally, this face had to be given. Qin Chuan was not some naive rookie in the system, so he said in a relaxed tone, "Secretary Liu, since the person who made the threatening call has been caught, let it be. Handle it however you see fit; you decide, and there is no need to report the results to me."

He was just a small fry; not worth worrying about.

As for the mastermind, Qin Chuan already had a few suspects in mind, among whom Zhao Zhijie was the most suspicious.

But he also asked himself more than once, would Zhao Zhijie really do such a stupid thing? Was it really him who instructed it? If it wasn't him, then who could it be? Could it be someone related to Governor Su Qi, Su Liang, and others?

Seeing that Qin Chuan was not holding a grudge over this matter, Secretary Liu felt relieved. He said a few polite words before hanging up the phone.

After 3 PM, Qin Chuan was a bit surprised to receive a call from Zhao Zhijie, and his attitude was even more shocking.

"Brother Chuan, I am calling mainly to apologize to you. I was impulsive last time and showed you disrespect. After calming down, I realized I was terribly wrong. I'm sorry, I am truly sorry."

This guy actually took the initiative to call and apologize; the sun really must have risen from the west. Qin Chuan felt it was a bit strange.

Perhaps he also felt that the sudden apology was a bit abrupt. To dispel Qin Chuan's doubts, Zhao Zhijie said, "Brother Chuan, I was indeed too impulsive to give you attitude. I was really wrong. I'm hosting a dinner tonight; you must come so I can apologize to you in person."

Qin Chuan said, "There's no need for a dinner apology. An apology over the phone is the same; I accept your apology."

"That won't do, Brother Chuan, you must come." Zhao Zhijie said, "Besides apologizing in person, I also want to talk to you about the Qinglong Bay villa project."

Hearing him say this, Qin Chuan thought to himself, could Zhao Zhijie be willing to make some concessions? If so, I'll go and see what he has to say.

If he could voluntarily give up this project, that would be for the best. The demolition of the entire villa area and the restoration of the ecology would face much less resistance.

"General Manager Zhao, what are your plans regarding the Qinglong Bay villas?"

Zhao Zhijie said, "Brother Chuan, you were completely right. I was truly wrong. That area is a national ecological zone, and I really shouldn't have crossed that red line. I have thought it through now. Money can never be fully earned; I can completely give up this villa area. The specific details can't be explained in a few words; let's talk in person, how about that?"

Unexpectedly, Zhao Zhijie was actually willing to give up this project; he really had the resolve of a warrior cutting off his wrist.

Qin Chuan was slightly surprised, then agreed, "Alright, let's have a good talk about this matter."

Soon, the two of them had agreed over the phone to have dinner together that evening, have a couple of drinks, and discuss the details.

Zhao Zhijie's attitude was very good; it seemed he had really thought it through and fully realized his mistake. If it were anyone else, they would only be happy, and even if they had a tiny bit of doubt, it would likely disappear quickly. Qin Chuan was much the same.

At first, there was a bit of surprise, but it gradually diminished a lot. Although there was still a tiny bit of doubt deep down, it was already very little. What he thought about most was meeting that evening and how to discuss the demolition of those villas and the restoration of the ecology.