Chapter 69

But in reality, the situation was as precarious as eggs stacked atop one another.

Most importantly, Lin Yi, the founder, lacked any powerful backing.

However, Fengyi Technology was now a hen that laid golden eggs.

The reason no one had yet provoked Fengyi Technology was simply that its star was currently rising.

Once this period of prominence passed,

who knew when some second-generation heir would arrive to negotiate an acquisition or demand equity.

By then, the District Mayor of Songjiang in Pengcheng might not be able to protect him.

For anyone daring enough to act thus would undoubtedly possess significant influence.

However, now that Fengyi Technology had established a connection with the military, anyone wishing to make a move

would first have to weigh whether they could withstand the military's wrath.

It could be said that Lin Yi's recent cooperation with the military had secured him a small protective talisman.

In the short term, Fengyi Technology could ignore many sinister schemers.

"How about I host a dinner tonight for Colonel Song and everyone else..."

Lin Yi said, trying to detain them at the entrance of Fengyi Technology.

Hearing this, Song Song Tiejun shook his head:

"Apologies, we have other matters to attend to; perhaps next time!"

"Very well!" Lin Yi did not force the issue, merely nodding.

Immediately, those soldiers boarded two military vehicles parked before Fengyi Technology and departed.

Watching the taillights disappear, Lin Yi smiled slightly, then pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

"District Mayor Deng, there is something I need to inform you about!"

Meanwhile, after the fat man from the Administration for Industry and Commerce left, he was so furious his teeth itched.

His hatred was not directed at Colonel Song and his group, but at Guo Hong.

Clearly, Fengyi Technology had deep backing, with even the military standing in support of them.

Yet, you told me that Fengyi Technology was just a small battery factory,

and that its boss, Lin Yi, was an uncouth hillbilly from the mountains with no background whatsoever.

But now, how can this be resolved, how can this be resolved!

Thinking of how difficult it had been for him to climb to the position of Section Chief in the Pengcheng Administration for Industry and Commerce,

only to immediately offend a Colonel from the military.

Even though they belonged to different departments and shared no subordinate relationship,

Section Chief Fatty still felt instinctively that things were about to go terribly wrong.

Just then, Section Chief Fatty's Apple phone rang.

One glance at the caller ID revealed it was Young Master Guo.

"Section Chief Zhou, how did things go? Did you seal up that brat's worthless company?"

Guo Hong asked amidst a noisy background.

Upon hearing the noise, Section Chief Fatty knew the other party must be in some bar.

He took a deep breath:

"Young Master Guo, I am about to be utterly ruined because of you..."

However, just at that moment, another call came through.

Checking the number, he saw it was their Bureau Director.

Section Chief Zhou dared not show the slightest negligence; he immediately claimed he had urgent matters and hung up on Guo Hong.

Then, taking a deep breath, he answered the Bureau Director's call.

The moment the call connected,

a roar erupted from the other end:

"Zhou Kang, have you eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's gall? How dare you go enforce regulations against a star enterprise in Songjiang District!

Did you discuss this matter with me, or with any other leaders within the bureau?

Excellent, simply excellent; you bypassed me and the other leaders, and furthermore, you offended military personnel at their company. Such audacity...

Zhou Kang, let me tell you plainly: Secretary Wang already knows about this. You had better consider the consequences yourself!"

Having spoken, the Bureau Director hung up without even granting Section Chief Zhou the right to offer a single explanation.

"Director! Director!"

Section Chief Zhou shouted, but his legs were trembling violently.

For upon hearing the Bureau Director mention Secretary Wang,

he realized that in all of Pengcheng, the only person worthy of such respect from an Industry and Commerce Bureau Director was none other than Secretary Wang of Pengcheng.

The moment he realized that the top leader of Pengcheng now knew of him,

Section Chief Zhou's eyes rolled back, and he fainted dead away.

Instantly, the people he had brought with him panicked.

Meanwhile, on the other side, when Guo Hong saw that Section Chief Zhou had hung up on him without saying a word,

he felt somewhat displeased.

However, amidst the revelry of his friends, he temporarily cast the matter aside.

What he did not know, however, was that

at this very moment, his father was sitting on pins and needles.

In the office of a vice mayor of Modu.

"Old Guo, we have known each other for quite some time, haven't we!"

The vice mayor held a teacup and spoke with an expressionless face.

"Yes, Vice Mayor Yuan, it has been over ten years!" Deputy Director Guo replied.

"Mm, so long already!" Vice Mayor Yuan nodded, then sat on the sofa and continued:

"I have always felt that you, Old Guo, are steady in your work, consider the big picture, and know how to observe proper limits.

That is why I recommended you upward, hoping you would become the Director of the Foreign Commerce Committee and make greater contributions to the organization...."

Hearing this, Deputy Director Guo nodded repeatedly.

"Thank you for the organization's trust in me, and thank you, Leader!"

However, at this moment, Vice Mayor Yuan, who was in charge of the economy, suddenly changed his tone:

"Old Guo, do not rush to thank me just yet. I did submit your recommendation upward, and the organization initially agreed, but...."

At this point, even with Vice Mayor Yuan's deep reserve, his chest began to heave slightly.

"I hope you can keep your child in check. Do you know what your son did today?"

At these words, Deputy Director Guo froze in shock.

Seeing his reaction, Vice Mayor Yuan, in a bad mood, directly slammed his teacup onto the coffee table.

The loud "clang" made Deputy Director Guo's heart skip a beat with fright.

"That fine son of yours is quite impressive. Relying on your status as Deputy Director Guo, he mobilized administrative departments including Industry and Commerce, Taxation, Fire Safety, and Environmental Protection,

to carry out joint law enforcement against a star enterprise in Songjiang District that is a key focus of the municipal government.

Heh heh, most importantly, this enterprise has just become a cooperative unit with the military. Moments ago, a General from the Logistics Department in the Imperial Capital called Secretary Wang,

hoping to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. That enterprise is a key cooperative unit for the military and concerns national defense construction!"

"Furthermore, District Mayor Deng of Songjiang District also just called Secretary Wang to file a complaint..."

The more Vice Mayor Yuan spoke, the more terrified Deputy Director Guo became, his liver and gallbladder seeming to split apart, his face turning deathly pale.

Vice Mayor Yuan looked at him and said in a cold voice:

"Just now, Secretary Wang summoned me to his office and berated me severely. Old Guo, you certainly have a fine son!"

"Yuan... Vice Mayor Yuan..." Deputy Director Guo stammered, not knowing what to say.

"You need not say anything. The organization has already made its decision. You will not be serving as Director of the Foreign Commerce Committee; instead, go to the Party History Office to study the arduous and simple history of our Party!"

"The... the Party History Office!" Upon hearing this, Deputy Director Guo nearly fainted.

What kind of place was the Party History Office?

It was a place where officials were put out to pasture, where those who had fallen out of favor were sent.

This was equivalent to transferring him instantly from a powerful department full of perks to a powerless sinecure with no authority whatsoever.