Chapter 547 False Appearance

Chapter 547 False Appearance

Hou Liangping sneered, "Balance of power? Your so-called balance of power is nothing more than a fig leaf for the Zhao family to dominate the country and exploit the people at will. What I want to do is to tear off this disguise and let the truth come to light."

Qi Tongwei was silent for a moment. He tried to persuade Hou Liangping from another angle, "Look, you will encounter a lot of resistance during this investigation, and your family and friends may be threatened. Don't you care about their safety?"

Hou Liangping's eyes flashed with hesitation, but he quickly said firmly: "I believe justice will protect them. And if I give up because I'm afraid of threats, then I'm not worthy of being a law enforcer."

Qi Tongwei sighed helplessly. He knew it would be difficult for him to convince Hou Liangping. But he couldn't just watch Hou Liangping continue his investigation. "Hou Liangping, I beg you to give me some more time. I will communicate with the Zhao family to see if we can find a proper solution that will not cause too much impact to the Zhao family and will satisfy you."

Hou Liangping shook his head firmly, "Impossible. I will not give the Zhao family any breathing space. They must be held accountable for their crimes."

Qi Tongwei showed a trace of despair on his face. He knew that there was no room for compromise between him and Hou Liangping. He turned around and prepared to leave. Before leaving, he looked back at Hou Liangping and said, "You will regret this, Hou Liangping. Your stubbornness will only bring disaster."

In this turbulent situation, Hou Liangping has made up his mind, and he quickly began to contact his classmates who had fought together on the political and legal front. These classmates are distributed in different key positions. They once entered the hall of law with a common ideal. Although they are busy now, Hou Liangping believes that in the face of the corruption of Qi Tongwei and the crimes of the Zhao family, they will still stick to justice.

Hou Liangping made calls one by one, his words sincere and firm: "Old classmates, Qi Tongwei is now stuck in a quagmire, colluding with the Zhao family and committing many unforgivable crimes. We have been determined to uphold justice, and now it is time to act. I want to organize a meeting to discuss the trial of Qi Tongwei. We must not let him continue to go unpunished and allow evil to grow in the darkness." Most of his classmates were infected by his justice and responded one after another, expressing their willingness to participate and speak up for justice.

Meanwhile, Qi Tongwei found Gao Yuliang with a worried look on his face. Gao Yuliang's study was filled with a depressing atmosphere, and Qi Tongwei said solemnly, "Teacher Gao, Hou Liangping is determined to make things difficult for me and the Zhao family. He has gathered a group of classmates and seems to be trying to put me on trial. What should I do?"

Gao Yuliang frowned, tapping the table with his fingers. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Tongwei, don't panic. Although Hou Liangping's move is aggressive, we are not powerless to fight back. You should first find out the specific situation of his classmates and see if there are any weak links that can be broken through. I will use some connections to put some pressure on them in public opinion and the upper level, and don't let them succeed easily."

Qi Tongwei nodded, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes: "Teacher Gao, I'm afraid that Hou Liangping and his men will ignore our past friendship and directly use judicial means to force the matter forward."

Gao Yuliang stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the night. "They can't manipulate the judicial process at will. We have been in the political and legal circles for many years, and our connections and resources cannot be underestimated. I will contact some old colleagues and question them from the perspective of procedural compliance to delay time. At the same time, you try to find some evidence against Hou Liangping to keep him busy."

Gao Yuliang knew that in this complex situation, every move was a matter of life and death. He began to look through his address book, and the contact information of old colleagues who had worked together in the political and legal circles and who had now retired or were enjoying their old age came into view. He first called an old friend who was once the vice president of the Supreme Court.

"Old friend, I haven't contacted you for a long time. How are you feeling recently?" Gao Yuliang started with a greeting.

"Yuliang, how come you, such a busy man, have time to look for me? I'm afraid you wouldn't come to me for no reason." The other party's voice was somewhat vicissitudes and shrewd.

Gao Yuliang coughed lightly and said slowly: "To be honest, Qi Tongwei is in some trouble now. You know, although he made mistakes, his crime is not punishable by death. However, Hou Liangping has gathered a group of people to put him to death and wants to use judicial means to force a trial. This is a bit too much. We have been in the political and legal circles for many years, and we cannot watch the judicial process being used with ulterior motives like this."

There was silence on the other end of the phone for a while: "Yuliang, I have heard a little about Qi Tongwei's affairs. His behavior is indeed inappropriate. I am already at this age and don't want to be involved in these disputes anymore."

Gao Yuliang said hurriedly, "I understand your concerns, but we can't just watch our juniors being wronged like this. If it's inconvenient for you to come forward, can you ask your kid to help? He's young and energetic, and he's also making a name for himself in this industry."

The old friend sighed, "Yuliang, you are making things difficult for me. The children have their own paths to follow, and I can't push them into this muddy water just because of our old relationship. It's hard to repay a debt of gratitude, and this matter is complicated to begin with, so they may not be willing to wade into this water."

Gao Yuliang still did not give up: "I also know that this request is a bit abrupt, but Qi Tongwei has made contributions to our political and legal system. Now he is just burdened by some superficial things. If you can help him get through this disaster, I will definitely reward you handsomely in the future."

"No need for a big reward. I'll think about it, but don't hold out too much hope." After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.

After the old comrades hung up the phone, they felt very complicated. They knew that Gao Yuliang's request was difficult, but they thought of their past friendship. After hesitating for a long time, they decided to discuss it with their sons.

In the elegantly decorated but solemn living rooms, the old comrades spoke slowly. An old judge said to his son who worked in the procuratorate: "Son, Teacher Gao Yuliang came to me today to ask for help with Qi Tongwei's case. Qi Tongwei has made contributions in the political and legal system, but now he is being held hostage by Hou Liangping and his situation is critical." His son frowned and put down the documents in his hand: "Dad, I have heard about Qi Tongwei's case. He is involved in many problems. This is an obvious violation of discipline and law. How can I help him get away with it? This goes against my professional ethics." The old judge sighed: "I know it's difficult for you, but Teacher Gao Yuliang asked in person, and we have this relationship, so it's not easy to refuse directly." The son shook his head helplessly: "Dad, this is not our business. Now the judiciary is fair and transparent, and we can't interfere with the normal procedures because of personal relationships."