Reborn as a Noble's Son

Chapter 655: Chapter 611 The Incident Becomes Serious_1

Hu Fei was far too audacious. That was what Sun Haihua thought as he watched the scene unfold. His immediate second thought was to sever ties with Hu Fei as soon as possible. Otherwise, he’d inevitably get dragged down by Hu Fei’s reckless actions.

It was unthinkable. Even if Hu Fei’s father was the provincial party secretary, assaulting a public official in the execution of his lawful duties could not be tolerated. It was a blatant disregard for the state and a trampling on the sanctity of the law.

It was important to note that regardless of Tang Guangming’s status, even if Tang Guangming was an ordinary public official, under such circumstances, he represented the state.

Hu Fei’s behavior was precisely that of an arrogant bully, which only exposed the fact that he had been spoiled rotten by his elders. He was lawless, looked down on everyone; in other words, he was the epitome of a loose cannon.

Yet, at this moment, Tang Guangming was entirely fearless. With a cold chuckle, he stood up, drew out his phone, and dialed Xue Jiujin’s number.

Once the call was connected, Tang Guangming said, “Director Xue, we, the Inspection Brigade, following your instructions, carried out a routine tax inspection at Feitian Company. However, we were insulted and assaulted by the person in charge of Feitian Company. They refused to fulfill their obligatory cooperation with our inspection. Director Xue, we request reinforcement from higher-ups.”

“Did they assault you?” Xue Jiujin, who was previously sitting, stood up instantly and said excitedly, “Tang Guangming. Excellent, it’s good that they did. Rest assured, no matter who it is, if they suffer assault, I, as well as our superiors, will stand up for you. Now, stay put. Don’t make rash actions and keep an eye on their finance department to prevent them from altering their books. I will send reinforcements immediately.”

After hanging up the phone, Xue Jiujin became excited. Although he had not yet fully understood Mayor Nie’s plans, he could guess that such an incident was an opportunity that Nie was more than eager for.

Immediately, Xue Jiujin dialed the number for Nie Zhenbang’s office. After a few rings, Li Jupeng’s voice came over the line, and Xue Jiujin promptly said, “Chief Li, this is Xue Jiujin from the tax bureau. Is the Mayor free now? I have urgent matters to report to him.”

On the other end, Li Jupeng hesitated for a moment before saying, “Director Xue, could you please hold on?”

Not more than two minutes later, Nie Zhenbang’s voice came through, “Director Xue, what is it that you urgently want to talk to me about?”

At this moment, Xue Jiujin was extremely excited and said, “Mayor Nie, I just received news that our Inspection Brigade was met with non-cooperation and even assault during their visit to Feitian Company for inspection.”

Upon hearing the news in his office, Nie Zhenbang, who was initially sitting, suddenly stood up. This news was highly shocking. What Hu Fei did was blatantly pushing his father, Hu Jiawang, toward a dead end.

At that thought, Nie Zhenbang ordered in a serious tone, “Director Xue, head directly to Feitian Company right now. I will coordinate with the Public Security Bureau to send support immediately. They’ve really crossed the line, even boldly trampling on national laws. I want to see what sort of tricks this Hu Fei has up his sleeve.”

Here, Hu Fei had no idea that the more arrogant he behaved, the happier his opponents were. Hu Fei had fallen completely into a trap he had laid out for himself.

In less than ten minutes, Xue Jiujin arrived at the scene with a dozen leaders and staff members from the tax bureau. Upon entering, he saw Tang Guangming with five clear fingerprints on his face. Xue Jiujin walked up to him, patted him warmly on the shoulder, and said, “Comrade Tang Guangming, I’m sorry for what has happened to you. These are journalists from the Sea-View City TV Station and the Daily at Seven. They will interview you next; after that, go to the hospital for a thorough check-up. I will assign someone to take over your work here.” @@novelbin@@

Having said that, Xue Jiujin turned to Hu Fei and said sternly, “General Manager Hu, you owe us, the tax bureau, a reasonable explanation for why you openly assaulted a national law enforcement officer.”

Hu Fei scoffed at Xue Jiujin and said, “Xue Jiujin, mind your own business and don’t put on airs. Let me tell you. It was I who hit the person and it was I who refused to let you review the books. If you dare, Xue Jiujin, have me arrested. Otherwise, get out of my sight. Your constant chattering annoys me.”

Just after he had finished speaking, Xiao Shanming, director of the Wanghai City Public Security Bureau, arrived on the scene with the head of the Wanghai City Criminal Investigation Detachment and several detectives.

Xue Jiujin stood up and said, “Director Xiao, this is Hu Fei; he assaulted a public official and violently resisted law enforcement. I suggest that the Municipal Public Security Bureau severely punish such people.”

Xiao Shanming nodded, then turned to Hu Fei and said solemnly, “Boss Hu, please come with us.”

At this point, Hu Fei was also panicked. Even as slow-witted as Hu Fei is, he had come to understand the gravity of the situation. They were targeting him.

But on the surface, Hu Fei still roared fiercely, “Xiao Shanming, you dare to arrest me. I’m telling you, we’re not done with this.”

At this moment, Xiao Shanming just laughed coldly at Hu Fei’s words, stood up and said solemnly, “Arrest you? What is there to fear? If the emperor commits a crime, he is subject to the same punishment as any other citizen. You, Hu Fei, are not some aristocrat. You brazenly attacked a public servant, a state official. You’re quite bold. Let me tell you. This time, you best cooperate. Do not attempt any resistance, because we can shoot you on the spot.”

As arrogant and overbearing as Hu Fei was, he had no chance of fighting back in front of the police. They quickly restrained him and cuffed his hands behind his back.

With Hu Fei being taken away, the tax inspectors from the local tax bureau began their work smoothly. After all, the employees wouldn’t dare to defy the government now that their boss had been arrested.

Feitian Company had been in existence for two years, and all its financial records and data were readily available. Feitian was essentially just a shell company owned by Hu Fei with no principal or ancillary activities. The accounting records were relatively simple.

To the professional accountants from the local tax bureau, the anomalies were clear very quickly. The head of the investigation team was the division chief. He soon approached Xue Jiujin, saying in a low voice, “Director, according to our preliminary investigation, Feitian company has not paid a single penny in taxes to the state since its establishment two years ago. This is a serious violation of tax laws. The offense is particularly egregious and has a massive impact. I suggest we immediately pass the case on to the prosecutor’s office for prosecution.”

Then he handed Xue Jiujin a ledger and whispered, “Director, there are over a dozen entries here that are unclear. It seems that as soon as they entered the accounts, they were quickly transferred out by Hu Fei. I suspect these entries may indicate money laundering.”

This news startled Xue Jiujin, but he was also overjoyed. Money laundering? Hu Fei’s network of personal relationships didn’t connect him with any criminal organizations. Where did the extra funds come from and why were they quickly transferred out? Who does this private account actually belong to? This could lead to more significant problems or even become a significant news story. He then sternly told the division chief, “Chief Li, keep this information confidential for now. Seal all of Feitian Company’s accounts and take them away. I’m going to report this to Mayor Nie immediately. Well done, this could be a major accomplishment.”

At half-past seven in the evening,

After the national TV station’s news program “Daily at Seven” each day, Hu Jiawang liked to continue watching the subsequent “Wanghai News” on Wanghai TV Station. As a local news channel in Wanghai City, it often revealed quite a bit of information.

His wife, Liu Guixiang, placed a plate of fruit on the table and mumbled a complaint, “I don’t understand you, watching the Wanghai news religiously every day. What’s so interesting about it? Don’t you see these leaders every day at work anyway?”

“What do you know? A leader’s visibility shows his prestige and power in the city. Look at me, do I show up on TV?” Hu Jiawang snapped irritably. His son’s lies had indeed put him in an extremely passive position.

If Hu Fei hadn’t been so confident and had apologized to Mayor Nie early on, there could have been no issue due to Hu Jiawang’s goodwill. Unfortunately, it was too late for that now.

Just then, the news anchor appeared on screen, “Today, the investigation team of our city’s local tax bureau carried out a citywide tax inspection of private enterprises and companies. Hu Fei, general manager of the Feitian Company of Wanghai, assaulted a public servant during the inspection. He is suspected of unlawfully assaulting a state employee and violently resisting law enforcement. He has been criminally detained by the public security authorities. According to the investigation, Feitian Company is guilty of major tax evasion.”

Then, they broadcast footage of Hu Fei being led away from the Feitian Company building and into a police car. Liu Guixiang, who had been calm until now, panicked upon seeing this.

Hu Jiawang also stood up, astonished. This was completely unexpected.

Wiping away tears, Liu Guixiang implored, “Old Hu, what are you waiting for? Make some calls and save our son.” (