Zhou Bins uncle Zhou Yuanqing was taken away in December 2013 for investigation

On December 1 last year, Zhou Yuanqing and his wife were taken away by the task force from their home in Wuxi.

On February 26, 2014, the newly built Zhou Yuanqing family villa in Xiqiantou Village, Houqiao Street, Xishan District, Wuxi.According to insiders, Zhou Yuanqing and his wife's business development is related to the investigation, which is related to their nephew, Zhou Bin, a mysterious wealthy businessman.

Zhou Yuanqing used to be the deputy director of the Land and Resources Bureau of Huishan District, Wuxi. His official position was not high. His wife Zhou Lingying was well-known in Wuxi's business circle. His holding company monopolized the sales of Audi cars in Jiangyin, and cooperated with Kunlun Energy, a subsidiary of PetroChina, to get involved in liquefied natural gas projects.

Zhou Lingying's good contacts in the PetroChina system helped her get a natural gas project.

The silver Audi Q7 with the license plate number Su B99999 has not appeared on the streets of Wuxi for several months.In Wuxi folk forums, car enthusiasts call it the honor of the Ninth Five-Year Plan.Not only because of its nearly 2 million car price, but also because of its special license plate number.

This car is registered under the name of Wuxi Junfeng Economic and Trade Co., Ltd. (referred to as Wuxi Junfeng).

According to industry and commerce data, the legal representative of Wuxi Junfeng is Zhou Yuanqing, 66 years old, who once served as the deputy director of the Land and Resources Bureau of Huishan District, Wuxi City.Several Wuxi local officials claimed that Zhou Yuanqing was the third uncle of Zhou Bin, a mysterious wealthy businessman.

Wuxi Junfeng's office is located in Huadi Building. The security guard said that the owner of this car parks the car at the entrance of the building almost every day.But since December last year, the car and its owner have disappeared.

A person familiar with the matter said that in early December last year, Zhou Yuanqing and his wife Zhou Lingying were taken away from their home by relevant authorities.Regarding this, Zhou Yuanqing's sister-in-law expressed that she was not clear about it.

The Disappeared Nine-Five Lord

Zhou Yuanqing's Audi Q7 worth more than 1.7 million yuan was dubbed the Ninth Five-Year King by netizens. On December 1 last year, after Zhou Yuanqing and his wife were taken away for investigation, the car never appeared again

On February 28, at the building of the Land and Resources Bureau in Huishan District, a security guard still remembers the Su B99999.He said that the owner of the car was Zhou Yuanqing, the former deputy director of the Land and Resources Bureau of the former district. He rarely came to work, but he would take this car when he came to work.On an automobile forum in Wuxi, someone posted that they often saw Su B99999 going in and out of Shanyu Yincheng Community.

Liu Sheng (pseudonym), a security guard in the community, said that Zhou Yuanqing lived here, and the house he lived in was registered under the name of his son Zhou Feng, but the long-term residents were Zhou Yuanqing and Zhou Lingying.In the past, the two would take a walk in the community every morning.

According to another security guard who has worked in the community for many years, before the first half of last year, Zhou Yuanqing's house had a lot of visitors, at most ten calls a day.But more often, some visitors park their cars directly on the road outside the community.

Liu Sheng remembered that Zhou Yuanqing and Zhou Lingying were taken away on December 1 last year.

He recalled that before 7 o'clock that night, more than 10 plainclothes entered through the east gate of the community, and the IDs presented showed that they were discipline inspectors from Beijing.Accompanied by property staff, they came to Zhou's house.

According to Liu Sheng, according to eyewitness reports that day, Zhou Yuanqing and Zhou Lingying were both at home at the time, and they were separated into different rooms by the investigation team.

The security guard said that Zhou Yuanqing and his wife were ordered not to talk indiscriminately, and not to make or answer the phone.Then the investigation team members began to register the property situation of the Zhou family.In the end, the investigation team found gold, jewelry, cigarettes and alcohol in Zhou's home, as well as a large string of Audi car keys.

The security guard who patrolled the community that night said that 4 vehicles came from the local police station.Zhou and his wife were taken away from the community around 11:00 p.m.The registration records of the community on the same day showed that 4 vehicles from the police station came to the community on the evening of December 1 and left at 5:05 the next day.

Liu Sheng said that since that day, they have never seen Zhou and his wife again, nor have they seen the Su B99999 appear.

Involving Kunlun Energy

Zhou Lingying's company cooperates with Kunlun Energy. Wuxi officials said that the investigation of Zhou Yuanqing and his wife may have something to do with it.

Zhou Lingying's company has a cooperative project with a company indirectly controlled by PetroChina's Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd. (Kunlun Energy for short).In August 2013, Li Hualin, vice president of CNPC and chairman of the board of directors of Kunlun Energy, was investigated for serious violations of discipline.

Kunlun Energy is headquartered in Hong Kong, incorporated in (British) Bermuda, and listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It is an international energy company controlled by PetroChina.

In 1995, Kunlun Energy invested 3.2044592 billion yuan to establish Xinjiang Xinjie Co., Ltd. (Xinjiang Xinjie for short) with Urumqi High-tech Industrial Development Zone State-owned Assets Investment Management Co., Ltd.

In 2012, Xinjiang Xinjie invested 260 million yuan to register and establish Jiangsu Zhongyou Kunlun Energy Investment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Jiangsu Zhongyou).Jiangsu Zhongyou is a company operating compressed natural gas filling stations. It has successively built and put into operation 5 natural gas filling stations in Xuzhou.

In November 2012, Jiangyin Benyue Automobile Co., Ltd. (referred to as Jiangyin Benyue), which is controlled by Zhou Lingying, cooperated with Jiangsu Zhongyou to establish Wuxi Zhongyou Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd. (referred to as Wuxi Zhongyou).

According to industry and commerce data, the registered capital of Wuxi CNPC is 8 million yuan, of which Jiangyin Benyue invested 3.92 million yuan, holding 49% of the shares; Jiangsu Zhongyou invested 4.08 million yuan, accounting for 51% of the shares.Wuxi CNPC and Jiangsu CNPC operate basically the same business: investment in compressed natural gas filling stations, liquefied natural gas filling stations, and liquefied natural gas gasification stations.

On February 28, a reporter from the Beijing News came to Wuxi CNPC's office on the 11th floor of Junlai Plaza, Yonghe Road, Wuxi. Except for the company logo hanging at the door, there was no decoration inside, and no one was working.According to the company's data in April 2013, it had no operating income because it was in the stage of preparing for construction and obtaining a license.

Get involved in liquefied natural gas

Zhou Lingying has good contacts in the PetroChina system, and her holding company has cooperated with state-owned enterprises to get involved in liquefied natural gas projects

Zhou Lingying has very good contacts in the CNPC system.Local insiders said that as early as many years ago, they had introduced local companies to invest in oil projects.During this period, Zhou Lingying helped to recommend to the leaders of PetroChina.

Dong Xiucheng, deputy dean of the School of Business Administration, China University of Petroleum, told the Beijing News reporter that at present, there are many domestic companies operating liquefied natural gas.However, the gas source of liquefied natural gas is mainly in the hands of the three major state-owned enterprises, PetroChina, CNOOC and Sinopec.

Private enterprises must get involved in this field, or form joint ventures with state-owned enterprises, or purchase gas sources from state-owned enterprises in order to obtain gas sources.An industry insider said that Wuxi PetroChina is a typical case of cooperation between private enterprises and state-owned enterprises to obtain gas sources.

In 2013, Jiangsu Jiangyin Port started to develop in a green and low-carbon direction, and the original diesel energy was gradually transitioning to liquefied natural gas.

After the establishment of Wuxi CNPC, it quickly obtained related business.

On October 8, 2013, Wuxi CNPC and Jiangsu Jiangyin Port Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Jiangsu Jiangyin Port) cooperated to establish Jiangyin Chengjie Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Jiangyin Chengjie), with a registered capital of 5 million yuan.Hong Kong invested 1.5 million yuan, and Wuxi PetroChina invested 3.5 million yuan.Zhou Jun served as chairman and general manager.

According to the relevant person in charge of Jiangsu Jiangyin Port Office, the company and Wuxi CNPC jointly established Jiangyin Chengjie to solve the problem of providing liquefied natural gas (English abbreviation LNG) refueling.Jiangyin port terminal is trying to use LNG loader.Compared with diesel loaders, LNG loaders can save more than 150,000 costs per year.But the cumbersome gas filling is a problem that plagues LNG loader users.LNG tankers need to be lucky to come every day, on call.

After the establishment of Jiangyin Chengjie, the use of gas tankers to supply LNGCarrier refueling.

The relevant person in charge of Jiangsu Jiangyin Port Office said that in addition to LNG loaders, Jiangyin Port plans to purchase more LNG equipment in the future.They had hoped that Wuxi CNPC could solve the problem of natural gas transportation.With the increase of LNG usage, it is also planned to set up LNG filling stations in the future.

According to industry insiders, with the popularization of LNG in ports, ports have become the favorites of major oil companies mainly engaged in LNG business.Because once the resources are seized, there will be greater and greater long-term fixed income returns in the future.Therefore, Wuxi PetroChina has a good development prospect.

The above-mentioned person in charge of the Jiangsu Jiangyin Port Office revealed that the project started to be discussed in 2011 until a strategic cooperation agreement was signed in 2013.

On December 1, 2013, Zhou Yuanqing and Zhou Lingying were taken away by relevant departments.On February 28 this year, the above-mentioned person in charge of the Jiangsu Jiangyin Port Office revealed that the cooperation between them and Wuxi CNPC is not smooth, and the two parties have decided to cancel Jiangyin Chengjie.However, she did not disclose the reasons for the failure of cooperation.

Jiangyin Audi King

Jiangyin Benyue, which is controlled by Zhou Lingying, has monopolized the Jiangyin Audi car market and built the largest car 4S store in Jiangyin

The private enterprise behind Wuxi CNPC—Jiangyin Benyue and Zhou Yuanqing’s family have very close ties.

On February 23, there were 3 parking spaces in the underground garage of Zhou Yuanqing’s house in Yincheng, Shanyu. An Audi A4 and an Audi A8 were parked, one of which was covered with dust.The third parking space was vacant, but the registration form showed that it was usually an Audi A8.

A reporter from the Beijing News found out that the Audi A4, like the Su B99999, is under the name of Wuxi Junfeng.Both Audi A8s are under the name of Jiangyin Benyue.

Industrial and commercial data show that Jiangyin Benyue was established on February 3, 2010.The registered capital is 20 million, of which Zhou Lingying contributed 19 million and Zhao Jifa contributed 1 million.The scope of business is automobiles, auto parts and so on.The legal representative is Zhou Jun, who serves as the general manager of the company.On October 9, 2010, more than eight months after the establishment of Jiangyin Benyue, it received the approval from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

Jiangyin Benyue has since become the only Audi brand 4S store in Jiangyin.In October 2010, Jiangyin Benyue's industrial and commercial information showed that its business scope was changed to FAW-Volkswagen Audi brand cars.

According to a well-known private entrepreneur in Jiangyin, Zhou Lingying is well-known in Jiangyin, has cooperation and contact with many entrepreneurs, and has also invested in real estate.Zhou Jun's office is located on Furong Avenue, Zhouzhuang Town, Jiangyin.On February 28, Zhou Jun refused to be interviewed. He did not disclose Zhou Lingying's current situation.We have assisted in the investigation and cannot speak without authorization.

According to a well-informed local private business owner in Wuxi, in 2010, many companies applied for Audi brand authorization.Jiangyin Benyue won the authorization, but everyone refused to accept it.After inquiring, I found that the investors of this company have a very strong background.

Mr. Zhou, who has studied the automobile market in southern Jiangsu for a long time, said that the urban economy in southern Jiangsu is relatively developed, the market demand for the Audi brand is huge, and the application procedures are very complicated.For companies that have just entered this industry, they need to use a lot of administrative resources.Not ordinary people can handle it.

According to Mr. Zhou, Audi cars sold best in the year or two when Jiangyin Benyue was authorized.A market like Jiangyin could earn 20 million yuan a year at that time.

Jiangyin Benyue, which has obtained brand authorization, developed quickly.The company's public information shows that Jiangyin Benyue Audi 4S store covers an area of 25 acres, with a construction area of 11,000 square meters and an investment of 60 million yuan. It is the largest automobile 4S store in Jiangyin and the only one in Wuxi built in accordance with the latest global Audi standards.City showroom.

In January 2011, the company's business scope was changed, adding auto repair, motor vehicle insurance agency, etc.In December 2011, the company opened a branch in Binjiang Road, Jiangyin.In July 2012, the company's business scope added car rental.

On March 18, 2013, the equity of Jiangyin Benyue changed.Among them, Zhou Lingying transferred 12 million to 8 people including Zhou Jun and Wang Zhigang.In the end, the company had a total of 10 shareholders. Zhou Lingying invested 7 million yuan, holding 35% of the shares, and Zhou Jun invested 5.8 million yuan, holding 29% of the shares.

Selling fertilizers and transforming into selling firefighting equipment

Zhou Lingying once established an agricultural supplies company, and then transformed into selling fire fighting equipment

Since 1971, Zhou Lingying has been a worker at Wuxi Agricultural Machinery Factory.In 2004, at the age of 56, Zhou Lingying retired.On October 31 of that year, Zhou Lingying established Wuxi Junfeng Agricultural Materials Development Co., Ltd.

The company is registered in Binhu District, Wuxi, with a registered capital of 1 million yuan.The company has two shareholders, one is Zhou Lingying, who contributed 600,000 yuan, and the other is Zhou Xin from Urumqi, Xinjiang, who contributed 400,000 yuan.

The company's business scope includes self-operation and agency of import and export of various commodities and technologies, chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc.The establishment of the company has also been approved by the Bureau of Agriculture and Forestry of Binhu District, Wuxi City to operate pesticides and fertilizers.

Wang Xiuqin, an employee who once worked in Wuxi Junfeng for a short time, recalled that the company was engaged in agricultural business.

On November 22, 2004, the company changed for the first time.Zhou Lingying's equity was transferred to her son Zhou Feng.On June 14, 2006, the business content of Wuxi Junfeng was changed, and the sales of fire-fighting facilities, fire-fighting equipment and equipment were specially added.

On March 2, Yan Bin, a former employee of Wuxi Junfeng, said that the company used to be in the business of agricultural materials, and then switched to fire-fighting equipment sales.A relevant person in charge of a fire protection company in Wuxi said that if you operate such a company, if you have a good relationship with the local fire protection and armed police, you can get sales orders.

According to insiders, Zhou Yuanqing has a good relationship with the local armed police.

On June 18, 2007, the company changed its name to Wuxi Junfeng Economic and Trade Co., Ltd.Zhou Feng transferred 600,000 to his father Zhou Yuanqing, another shareholder Zhou Xin transferred 300,000 to Zhou Yuanqing, and the remaining 100,000 to Zhang Yaguang.At this time, Zhou Yuanqing held 90% of the shares.

At that time, it happened that Zhou Yuanqing had retired from the Huishan District Land and Resources Bureau.

On February 25, 2011, Wuxi Junfeng held a shareholder meeting, established a liquidation group and entered the liquidation process.On January 18, 2013, Wuxi Industry and Commerce Chong'an Branch approved the cancellation of Wuxi Junfeng.

Zhou Yuanqing's family in Wanshandang

Zhou Yuanqing had worked in her hometown village and town for many years. Many officials and Jiangyin private entrepreneurs said that Zhou Lingying's famous reputation in Jiangyin's business circle had a lot to do with her nephew—the mysterious businessman Zhou Bin.The relationship between Zhou Yuanqing's family has always been a hot topic among local officials and businessmen.

Zhou Yuanqing's hometown is in Xiqiantou Village, Houqiao Street, east of Wuxi.It is 18 kilometers away from Wuxi city.The village has a history of more than 500 years, and the common surname of the whole village is Zhou.Zhou Yuanqing is the third child and has a son named Zhou Feng with his wife Zhou Lingying.

Zhou Feng, born in July 1974, studied at Soochow University from 1991 to 1995.From 1996 to 1999, he studied in Japan and studied for a master's degree in economics at Chuo University in Japan.From 1999 to 2004, worked in Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan.

The eldest son of Zhou Yuanqing is Zhou Bin.

After graduating from middle school, Zhou Yuanqing served as the accountant and team leader of the production team of Xiqiantou Village, then transferred to Houqiao Town as the deputy mayor, and then worked in the Land and Resources Bureau of Xishan County.After Xishan County was withdrawn from the county and turned into districts, Zhou Yuanqing became the deputy director of the Huishan District Land and Resources Bureau until his retirement.

Another villager recalled that the village was very remote and the transportation was inconvenient.Since 2010, the eight-lane Xishan Avenue has been built in front of the village, and the six-lane Houdong Road at the entrance of the village leads directly to Houqiao Street.

Soon, the Zhou family built a villa.Usually Zhou Yuanqing mainly lives there.

This is a small two-story building with white walls and black tiles, black carved iron gates, raised eaves and green trees in the backyard.The most special thing in the courtyard is a camphor tree with a diameter of about 70 cm.Almost as high as the roof.Next to the courtyard, a river was dug to the north, connected with the Sunjiaba River, and flowed all the way to Wanshandang.

The tomb of Zhou's parents has also been repaired. In front of the tomb, cement bricks are piled up. Not far away is a white iron pillar with a camera on it.

According to a well-known private entrepreneur in Jiangyin, Zhou Lingying is well-known in Jiangyin, has cooperation and contact with many entrepreneurs, and has also invested in real estate.Zhou Lingying is also considered to be very hard in the background.