Dashing Student-Chapter 570, A Major Political Earthquake

Hu Zhenguo's pupils suddenly constricted when he heard what Wu Haisheng said, and a huge wave surged in his heart.

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Zhao Longteng, this name is thunderous in the underground world of the Provincial City, and almost everyone knows him.

He is the chairman of Longteng Group, ostensibly a legitimate businessman, but secretly he controls the leading criminal forces in Provincial City.

His influence spreads across the entire province, and he even has intricate connections with many high-ranking officials.

"Are you sure it's Zhao Longteng?" Hu Zhenguo lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of disbelief.

Wu Haisheng nodded solemnly, "Although the body was burnt beyond recognition, his stature and some features were still identifiable."

"Moreover, there was a unique ring on his right pinky finger, a symbol of his identity. The ring was still there."

Hu Zhenguo's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and thoughts churned in his mind.

Zhao Longteng having died in Zhao Zhenghui's house was definitely not a coincidence.

Considering that Zhao Zhenghui had not shown up, hadn't even called, Hu Zhenguo had a dreadful suspicion—there might be an unspeakable connection between Zhao Zhenghui and Zhao Longteng.

Thinking of this,

Hu Zhenguo felt a chill down his spine, an eerie feeling.

At this moment, he had completely grasped Chen Nan's true intent.

Chen Nan was not only helping him unite the underworld forces of Provincial City, but his ultimate aim was to target Zhao Zhenghui and bring him down!

With this thought, he wished he could slap himself hard.

Chen Nan had really gone to great lengths for his own career, yet he himself blamed him for being too ruthless...

Regaining his composure, Hu Zhenguo turned to Wu Haisheng, his tone solemn, "This matter is of great importance. Once it spreads, the impact will be unpredictable."

"Immediately seal off the scene, nobody relevant may leave, wait for further investigation."

"Also, notify the Provincial Disciplinary Committee and the National Security Department to get involved."

Wu Haisheng nodded and turned to arrange the work.

Hu Zhenguo stood still, his gaze deep as he looked towards the ruins, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

He knew that once this incident was exposed, it would surely trigger a massive political earthquake.

And Zhao Zhenghui was probably already on the brink of a precipice.

Just then, a flurry of hurried footsteps came.

Hu Zhenguo turned around to see Zhao Zhenghui rushing over, his face full of urgency and panic.

His suit was slightly disheveled, and fine beads of sweat hung on his forehead, evidently having run all the way here.

"Governor Hu, I just received the news that there was a gas explosion at my home, how are things?" Zhao Zhenghui tried to appear calm, but his voice trembled with an undeniable quiver.

He knew Zhao Longteng was being hunted by a mysterious figure. Assuming that hiding in his own home would be completely safe, what he didn't expect was.

Even hiding in his own home he met a catastrophic disaster!

If he had known, he would never have let Zhao Longteng stay at his home!

Hu Zhenguo looked at him, speaking in a calm tone yet with profound significance, "Secretary Zhao, you've arrived just in time."

"The scene has been preliminarily controlled, but the situation is grim."

"Five people died in the explosion, among them one with a distinctive identity, you may need to personally verify."

Upon hearing "five casualties", Zhao Zhenghui's face instantly turned pale, and he staggered. Struggling, he approached Hu Zhenguo, his voice hoarse, "Who is it?"

Hu Zhenguo did not answer directly but stepped aside to let him look towards the bodies being examined by the medical examiner.

Following his gaze, when Zhao Zhenghui saw the charred body, his pupils suddenly constricted, and he stood frozen, as if struck by lightning.

"Zhao Longteng..." Zhao Zhenghui murmured under his breath, his voice barely audible.

His complexion turned from pale to ashen, and veins bulged on his forehead, clearly experiencing a tremendous inner turmoil.

Hu Zhenguo observed his reaction and became even more certain of his suspicions.

He slowly began to speak, his tone carrying a hint of probing: "Secretary Zhao, why would Zhao Longteng appear at your home?"

"This matter probably requires a reasonable explanation from you."

Zhao Zhenghui suddenly snapped back to his senses, realizing his loss of composure, and hastily forced himself to appear calm: "Governor Hu, I am also shocked by this matter."

"Zhao Longteng is a distant relative of mine, who recently came to Provincial City for some business and was temporarily staying at my place."

"I never expected such an incident to occur."

Hu Zhenguo gave a slight smile, his tone deeply meaningful: "Is that so? That really is quite a coincidence."

"However, Secretary Zhao, I'm afraid this matter is not that simple."

"I have already notified the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and the National Security Department, they will participate in the investigation. I hope you can cooperate."

The color drained from Zhao Zhenghui's face instantaneously.

He knew that Hu Zhenguo was forcing him to take a stand.

Once the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and National Security get involved, his connection with Zhao Longteng would be exposed, and what awaited him was an abyss from which there was no return.

"Governor Hu, isn't this making a big fuss over a small issue?" Zhao Zhenghui squeezed out a forced smile, trying to ease the atmosphere: "After all, it was just an accident, we could handle it internally, there's no need to make it such a big deal."

Hu Zhenguo shook his head, his tone firm: "Secretary Zhao, this matter involves multiple lives, and the victims have a special status, we must proceed strictly according to the protocol."

"I believe, as the Provincial Committee Secretary, you will surely support our work."

Zhao Zhenghui was left speechless, only managing a stiff nod.

He knew that he had fallen into a desperate situation, and Hu Zhenguo clearly wasn't going to give him any chance to catch his breath.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao Zhenghui said in a low voice: "So, Governor Hu has been biding his time, only to deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment, right?"

The situation had reached this point.

How could Zhao Zhenghui not understand that all this was Hu Zhenguo's conspiracy?

Hu Zhenguo slightly furrowed his brows, his face full of suspicion as he asked: "Secretary Zhao, what do you mean by this?"

Hmph!

Zhao Zhenghui laughed out of extreme anger: "The situation in the underworld of Provincial City has always been quite stable, yet a sudden upheaval occurred when Governor Hu took leave to care for his elderly father, resulting in heavy casualties."

"Can you say that you were unaware of all this?"

"Furthermore, why were you the first to arrive when a gas explosion suddenly occurred at my house?"

"Is all of this just a coincidence?"

Hu Zhenguo's expression remained calm, and although Zhao Zhenghui had guessed that he was the mastermind behind the scenes, he appeared nonchalant: "I naturally heard about the instability in Provincial City, I came to your home today to report my work to you in person, to discuss how to handle this matter."

"As for the gas explosion, it was beyond my expectations!"

Just then.

A siren sounded in the distance, and several black sedans sped up and stopped at the edge of the scene.

The car doors opened, and the personnel from the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and the National Security Department quickly got out and walked towards them.

Zhao Zhenghui looked at those familiar faces, and the last sliver of hope in his heart shattered.

He knew that his career, and even his freedom, had come to an end!