After bidding farewell to Ye Qingping, Qin Chuan returned home directly.
This time, he was in a good mood, humming a tune while driving, and felt extremely confident about the upcoming battle.
If Ye Qingping couldn't deal with Zhao Anquan even after receiving such a generous gift, Qin Chuan would even consider finding a new partner.
He had absolutely no interest in those who were all show and no substance.
A week later, a major event shook the county town.
Zhao Anquan, the county party secretary, was investigated for serious violations of regulations.
The investigation was directly supervised by the municipal disciplinary inspection commission.
Upon hearing the news, the entire officialdom of Yongnan County was in shock and panic.
All personnel related to Zhao Anquan's case were questioned individually, including the director of the police station, Nan Hongya, and associated underground forces were arrested.
Leading the charge, of course, was Han Shifei's gang.
Han Shifei and his brother Han Shihong were taken away that night, along with many of their subordinates.
As the investigation deepened, the heinous crimes committed by the Han Shifei brothers in Yongnan County over the years were gradually uncovered.
Meanwhile, many people who had suffered bullying and injustice came to the disciplinary inspection authorities to denounce their numerous crimes.
Extortion, illegal detention, gathering crowds for brawls, gambling, rape, monopolization, gang activities with underworld characteristics, illicit gains, and even kidnapping and murder... and so on.
Each charge was shocking, making it hard to believe that such a case was happening in a small, insignificant county.
Indeed, it proved the saying, "The sky is high and the emperor is far away." The more remote the place, the more severe the hidden evils beneath the surface.
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More than two months later, this sensational major case gradually subsided.
Although no trial had taken place yet, everyone knew that those arrested would not have a good outcome.
Minor offenses would result in several years of imprisonment, while severe cases would lead to decades or even life imprisonment.
Some might even face the ultimate penalty.
The entire Yongnan County returned to its former peace and tranquility.
"Congratulations, Comrade Ye Qingping, on being elected as the Party Secretary of Yongnan County with a unanimous vote. Let's all applaud!"
In the spacious and bright conference room of the newly constructed county government office building, the vibrant five-star red flag fluttered.
The two rows of seats were full, and everyone applauded enthusiastically.
At the head table, Ye Qingping, dressed in a low-key Zhongshan suit, smiled.
From today onwards, he was the Party Secretary of Yongnan County, the top leader.
In the audience, Qin Chuan also attended this election, participating as an outstanding entrepreneur.
Looking at Ye Qingping, who was beaming on stage, Qin Chuan was genuinely happy.
After the meeting, Qin Chuan followed the crowd out of the hall.
During this process, many people greeted him enthusiastically, addressing him as "Boss Qin" and "Mr. Qin" with great respect.
There was no other way. With the downfall of Han Shifei's gang, everyone knew that Qin Chuan was invincible.
In the entire Yongnan County, no one was Qin Chuan's match, and no one dared to provoke him.
A significant portion of the industries left behind by Han Shifei's gang would fall under Qin Chuan's management, which would undoubtedly further strengthen Qin Chuan's already formidable power, making him an undisputed force in Yongnan County.
In fact, this was precisely what happened.
After the arrest of the Han Shifei brothers, many of their industries were seized.
Qin Chuan could not claim immovable properties, cash, antiques, and other valuable items from these industries, as much of it would be confiscated.
However, there was one aspect that could not be confiscated: the market share that the Han Shifei brothers had monopolized.
For instance, their grain business, as well as various entertainment venues, hotels, clubs, casinos, loan sharking operations, and sand mining, which were all highly profitable businesses.
These were actually the most valuable assets, and many people were eager to get their hands on them.
After the downfall of the Han Shifei brothers, their market share was completely opened up, suddenly becoming a rich and tempting cake that countless people coveted.
However, all of this was contingent on Qin Chuan's approval.
Without Qin Chuan's permission, no one in Yongnan County dared to make a move.
After attending Ye Qingping's promotion meeting, Qin Chuan returned to the real estate development.
This place had already become his base of operations, with all his brothers present.
It was also worth mentioning that Zheng Chengdao had finally been released and was now a free man.
Recently, Qin Chuan's team had held multiple meetings regarding the market share left behind by Han Shifei.
The market share left by Han Shifei was indeed vast, and the profits from any single venture were astonishing.
Take the grain business, for example. According to investigations, Han Shifei controlled eighty percent of the grain acquisition and pricing in the entire Yongnan County.
Anyone could tell the immense profits represented by this.
In addition, there were two sand mining operations, which were also highly profitable businesses, known as "black gold."
Furthermore, the entertainment venues, clubs, hotels, casinos, and loan sharking businesses operated by the Han Shifei brothers were all extremely lucrative.
With so much market share, it was no wonder the Han Shifei brothers had been so arrogant over the years and amassed such wealth.
Qin Chuan's team had held multiple meetings to discuss how to allocate these market shares.
In Qin Chuan's opinion, they could not possibly take on all of this market share, nor did they have the energy to manage it.
Any industry's market required a significant investment of manpower and capital to succeed, and they did not yet possess that capability.
However, some of his subordinates had different opinions, feeling that it was a pity to give away what they had fought so hard to obtain.
"Xiao Chuan, you're back!"
As Qin Chuan parked his car downstairs, his second elder brother happened to be coming down from upstairs. Upon seeing his younger brother, he immediately greeted him warmly.
"En!"
"Second Brother, inform the brothers, it's time for a meeting!"
Qin Chuan said.
"Got it!"
Qin Second Brother took out his phone and started making calls.
Since being reprimanded by his younger brother in the hospital last time, and with so many events having unfolded during this period, Qin Second Brother had changed considerably.
He was no longer as restless, possessing a bit more composure. The major accident two months prior had been largely his doing.
Of course, even without Qin Gang, Han Shifei would have targeted them eventually.
However, Qin Second Brother had too many vulnerabilities, making him the prime target for retaliation by anyone.
Qin Second Brother felt extremely guilty about this, believing he had caused harm to Bai Xiaoguang, Yao Dong, and Zheng Chengdao.
He was now working hard to change himself. In Qin Gang's words, he absolutely did not want to be the first one targeted again in a similar situation.