I really don't want to be an official if I transmigrate into Qi Tongwei's life.

Chapter 314 The Heartless Boss

Chen Wenru tidied her hair casually, gritted her teeth, and stormed out the door. Ever since Qi Tongwei arrived, everything had gone wrong in Chenjia Village.

Chen Zhilong stepped forward and said urgently, "Dad, we need to clean up the mess as quickly as possible; we can't let the police find us."

Chen Wenxiong's face was gloomy, as if he had eaten shit. Xishan Mine was a big piece of fat meat, and it would be a real pity to lose it.

"Don't worry, the police won't be able to find us."

The illegal imprisonment of miners would be big news if it were exposed. Chen Wenxiong had long been prepared for the scandal to explode. After all, if you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. He's a realistic person and not blindly arrogant.

Chen Wensheng kicked over a stool. "Big brother, we can't tolerate this anymore! Little sister is right. No matter what it takes, that kid must die immediately!"

Chen Wenxiong certainly wanted to kill Qi Tongwei immediately; he even wanted to kill Ye Xingguo. Of course, taking action against a police chief would be suicidal. There was no crackdown on organized crime, only counter-terrorism.

"Calm down, everyone, calm down. It's especially important to stay calm at times like these, otherwise you'll easily expose your weaknesses."

Chen Wensheng angrily kicked over another stool. He felt extremely aggrieved. When did Chenjia Village start to be afraid?

"Brother, don't worry about this, I'll handle it."

Chen Wenbo immediately advised, "Fifth Brother, don't be impulsive. Eldest Brother is right. Losing your composure will only give others an opening."

Chen Wensheng was furious. He couldn't stand it anymore. "If you're afraid of this and afraid of that, what can you do? If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility. I will never implicate Chen Family Village."

"Fifth Uncle, calm down, calm down. We're all family, we can't let a little policeman ruin our harmony."

Chen Zhilong quickly reassured Chen Wensheng. He hadn't expected that Qi Tongwei would make Chenjia Village feel threatened. This bastard must not be allowed to live.

Chen Zhihu pushed open the door and entered, his anger surpassing the grief of his father's death. Qi Tongwei had caused chaos in Chenjia Village, and he decided to take matters into his own hands. His eyes were firm and filled with murderous intent, as if he had made up his mind.

"Uncle, let me go and kill that bastard Qi Tongwei."

Chen Wenxiong roared, "Nonsense! Listen up, everyone! The most important thing now is to give Wenzheng a proper send-off. As for killing that brat, I have my own plans!"

Since no one had seen Chen Wenxiong lose his temper in a long time, everyone unconsciously shut up and remained silent.

"Fifth brother, did you hear me clearly?"

Chen Wensheng felt the pressure from his older brother; the feeling of being dominated as a child had returned.

"Understood, brother."

Chen Wenxiong's eyes seemed to see right through people, instilling an endless sense of fear. "Zhihu, what about you?"

Chen Zhihu dared not challenge him any longer, becoming as docile as a sick cat. "Understood, Uncle. I'll go keep vigil for Father right now."

"Everyone, just go do what you're supposed to do. Jiyong, stay behind."

Chen Wenxiong waved his hand. He was now feeling a strong sense of crisis. Ye Xingguo had openly brought up the case of the murder of the antique dealer Gu Xingyuan's family seven years ago at the provincial party committee meeting. Could it be that Ye Xingguo's invitation to Qi Tongwei to crack down on drugs was just an excuse, and his real purpose was to target this case?

Chen Zhilong sat down and immediately made tea for his father. He had gotten used to drinking coffee during his years abroad, but back home he knew that his father was the head of the family, and Chenjia Village was united by his father.

"Dad, have a cup of tea."

Chen Wenxiong picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Zhilong, you've matured a lot since you encountered these challenges abroad. Dad is very pleased."

Chen Zhilong also took a sip. "Dad, is Chenjia Village in crisis?"

Chen Wenxiong put down his teacup and nodded. "Ye Xingguo's aggressive approach has indeed put some pressure on Dad, but it's still under control for now."

"Dad is worried that if that kid continues investigating like this, it might cause serious problems."

Chen Wenxiong sighed, "Dad has many businesses, which means he needs to take care of many people, so his expenses are naturally high. Some shady businesses can often make a lot of money."

"Right now, the government is focused solely on economic development, so of course Dad is reluctant to give up those lucrative businesses. The methods may be a bit dirty, but only cowards are bound by morality."

"Ye Xingguo is now watching us like a venomous snake. One wrong move and all our efforts could be in vain, and we might even lose our families. Therefore, Dad must be very careful."

"After your second uncle's funeral, Dad hopes you'll return to the US to develop your career. It's a paradise for the wealthy, and Dad doesn't want all the money he's made to be confiscated by the government one day."

There are many opportunities in China now, and Chen Zhilong actually wants to return to China to develop his career. Seeing those big-nosed foreigners every day makes him feel uncomfortable, and he can't find a sense of home at all.

"Dad, to be honest, I still don't feel comfortable in the US. I want to come back and fight alongside you. Like father, like son, we'll fight side by side."

Chen Wenxiong understood his son's feelings. The belief of returning to one's roots is ingrained in the Chinese people, and he also wished his son could be by his side.

"Here's what we'll do. You stay here for now, and I'll take some money to Hong Kong. Son, remember this: always have a way out, and be cunning enough to have multiple escape routes."

"I understand, Dad."

Having experienced the glitz and glamour of life abroad, Chen Zhilong understood a principle: having money doesn't guarantee you'll be alive to enjoy it. Of course, he couldn't be like the antique dealer Gu Xingyuan and his family. This was a dog-eat-dog world, and the weak were simply not worthy of immense wealth.

Xishan Mine.

A large number of reporters were surrounding Qi Tongwei with their cameras and microphones, interviewing him.

"Officer Qi, is it true that miners are being illegally detained at the Xishan Mine?"

Qi Tongwei pointed to the ragged miners, "Of course, it's absolutely true, as true as it gets."

Li Hanbing, a reporter from Tianhe Metropolitan Daily, raised her hand and asked, "Officer Qi, how did the police find the Xishan Mine? Was it a tip-off?"

"The whistleblower's name is Zhang Jian, and the person he reported is Chen Dali. Do you dare to report this?"

Upon hearing this, the reporters were all taken aback. It turned out there was a case within a case, and it seemed the waters here ran very deep.

"Officer Qi, so you're saying Chen Dali is just a henchman in the public eye, and there's someone behind the scenes at the Xishan Mine?"

Qi Tongwei laughed and said, "Then I'll trouble you reporters to help me find the boss behind the Xishan Mine and give these miners justice."

"Officer Qi, does the police have any suspected targets? Has the informant, Zhang Jian, revealed any further information?"

“Zhang Jian is just an ordinary person; he doesn’t have the connections to find out more information. I hope that all of you journalists can use your ability to uncover the truth and help the police find the mastermind behind this.”

"Officer Qi, can I assume that this Xishan mine is connected to a certain entrepreneur in Tianhe City, and someone of considerable status?"

Qi Tongwei clapped his hands. "These young people are teachable," he thought. He hoped these reporters would unleash the superpowers of later generations—their ability to relentlessly track down celebrity gossip and scandals.

"This reporter has a great imagination. 187 miners represent 187 families. There are also many who were sick and abandoned on the streets, and many who died without a trace. I believe that every person with a conscience wants to do their part for these miners and send that heartless boss to the execution platform and shoot him a thousand times as soon as possible."