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The investigation into Zhou uncovered a sprawling network of corruption that painted a grim picture of his grandiose empire. Under his reign at CNPC and later the Ministry of Public Security, Zhou cultivated a culture of bribery and corruption that reached unimaginable scales. It was revealed that between 2000 and 2014, contracts worth over $15 billion were orchestrated under Zhou’s influence. His family amassed enormous wealth through various illicit means, acquiring prime real estate in major cities while living a lavish lifestyle fueled by embezzled state resources.