Chapter 478: Guo Lichun's corrupt logic is shocking!

Colluding with corruption is impossible; in this lifetime it's impossible to collude with corruption.

With a net worth of over a hundred billion as a base, and foreknowledge of future trends, once the 2015 bull market arrives, the throne of the world's richest person will be within easy grasp!

Why would I, young master, have you scum of society collude with corruption?

Lin Dongfan cautiously surveyed the room's environment and, smiling, asked Guo Lichun: "You're using the death case of the former Director Liang to threaten me; surely you haven't hidden assassins in the room, have you?"

"Guess."

Guo Lichun also put on an inscrutable smile.

He tried to create tension, wanting to psychologically intimidate the opponent and force a compromise in a state of fear, but this tactic had no effect on Lin Dongfan.

Lin Dongfan calmly slipped the documents and arrest warrant back into his briefcase.

Then he handed the briefcase to the attendant beside him.

Immediately afterward.

Lin Dongfan rolled up his sleeves and guessed: "I guess you're shameless, wanting to use your face to bump into my fist—am I right?"

"What do you want to do?"

Guo Lichun gave a cold, light chuckle: "Shall I offer a few comments on you?"

"Go ahead, I'll listen."

Lin Dongfan temporarily held back his boxer's aggression; it was rare for Guo Lichun to have this interest, and he really wanted to hear how sharp his commentary could be.

Guo Lichun said with a light laugh:

"Some people inside the system like to put on airs, like to point out the mountains and rivers, craving a sense of presence, yet deep down they treat 'cautious sailing for ten thousand years' as truth.

"They want to be corrupt, but dare not reach out.

"They want to sleep with women, but dare not take off their pants; they lack even the courage to joke with the opposite sex in public, fearing they'll be caught in a rumor and have something held against them.

"In short.

"They lack both courage and means.

"When others try to bring him into the fold, he says it's courting death, then turns around mocking others for not understanding the rules.

"When they see others living well, they secretly envy, resent, and hate them, constantly thinking about how to bring others down.

"What are you laughing at?

"I'm talking about people like you.

"You yourselves are clearly worthless wastes with no political savvy.

"Yet you go about considering yourselves smart.

"Those wastes who spend all day scheming how to topple others will never achieve anything significant. Know this: while you scheme against others, they scheme against you.

"But I am different from you.

"For example, I don't get along with Yu Huacheng; he wants to seize power, which really annoys me.

"But I have never thought of trying to bring him down.

"He does his job as secretary, I do mine as mayor.

"As long as he doesn't block my way, I'm happy to coexist peacefully with him. If he needs my help somewhere, I'm even glad to lend a hand.

"And there's Zhang Yinlan of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"She openly sides with Yu Huacheng, repeatedly bombarding me.

"If I wanted to deal with her, it would be as easy as a wave of the hand—no difficulty at all. But she's still doing fine as bureau chief, because I've never thought of going after her.

"This!

"is the difference between me and people like you.

"I don't like playing the 'people scheming against people' game; I prefer sharing benefits—when there's money, we all split it; when there are women, we all enjoy them together.

"As long as the other side doesn't push me toward a dead end, I generally won't quarrel with them over trifles.

"As long as the other side is willing to sit down and talk profit-sharing with me, I'm always welcome.

"This!

"is the fundamental reason I've been able to stand firm in Haishan for decades.

"Go ask those officials and businessmen in Haishan how many truly hate me; most of them still appreciate me and even submit to me.

"May I ask……

"What qualifications do you have to roll up your sleeves and swing your fists in front of me?"

"The mayor is the mayor; his words are logical and his impromptu speaking skill is no joke—this final question almost made Lin Dongfan feel ashamed.

Lin Dongfan turned his head to look left and right.

The several anti-corruption officers beside him, after listening to Guo Lichun's long confession, all seemed to have been possessed, their faces showing admiration.

It hit home, old iron!

"What are you all doing? Wake up."

Lin Dongfan slapped left and right on their heads. Although he didn't use much force, the soul‑awakening effect was still quite good.

Several guys shivered, immediately withdrew their admiration, and assumed a solemn posture.

Lin Dongfan turned and asked Guo Lichun directly: "You present yourself as a magnanimous person—is that appropriate? How did Liang Wei die? My bodyguard Liu Wei—how did he die? And that laborer on the construction site—how did he die? In your decades in office, how many more have died unnatural deaths?"

"I already said just now: as long as the other side doesn't push me toward a dead end, I generally won't quarrel with them over trifles.

He paused briefly.

Guo Lichun then continued:

"Before Liang Wei came to Haishan, I once had someone pass him a message.

"I said I welcome him to Haishan, but I hoped he would just come through as a formality.

"He didn't give me that face—he wanted neither profit‑sharing nor women, and even declared he would personally arrest me.

I was forced into a corner; if he doesn't die, I have to die."

As for your bodyguard Liu Wei, his death has nothing to do with me; if I remember correctly, he died because of you."

Upon hearing that, Lin Dongfan snorted angrily: "Your people killed mine for no reason—how is that my fault?"

"Isn't it exactly your fault?"

Guo Lichun also smiled.

He calmly analyzed with Lin Dongfan: "Let me lay it out for you. To get the Fishery Port New City project, you stirred the fishermen's villagers to refuse signing the demolition agreement, angering Zheng Sanshui. Zheng Sanshui couldn't move against you, so he sent people to burn Chen Xiaoyu's boat at the old dock, hoping to kill one to warn the others. By sheer coincidence, that night your bodyguard Liu Wei happened to be guarding the boat. They clashed, someone died—aren't you the culprit?"

"It's not me."

Lin Dongfan shook his head.

Without hesitation, he pointed out Guo Lichun's fallacious logic:

"You're just switching concepts."

The Sea Dragon Society's demolition compensation standards are too low, making life impossible for the fishermen; that's the fundamental reason they refused to sign the agreement.

As Mayor, you have long ignored people's livelihood issues, causing the populace to suffer.

In ancient times, this would be called 'officials forcing the people to rebel.'

Moreover, you have long served as a protective umbrella for the Zheng father and son, indulging Zheng Sanshui's murder and arson, treating the law as child's play! This is the fundamental cause of Liu Wei's death.

So I ask you: should you die or not?

Also, the fatal accident at the construction site is another vicious result of your ruthless pursuit of goals; I think you're unfit to be this mayor.

You should go up to the city hall rooftop.

To apologize with your death!"

When he said "go to the rooftop and apologize with your death," Lin Dongfan's tone turned icy to the extreme, his words tinged with personal emotion.

Even Jian Sining beside him secretly broke into a cold sweat over his words and deeds.

If Guo Lichun really jumped from the city hall rooftop, the trouble would be huge; I'd guess the Lin family patriarch would be so worried he'd slap his thigh.

But...

Jian Sining quickly realized she was overthinking; seeing Guo Lichun's light, contemptuous smile, it was clear he wouldn't resort to suicide.

Jian Sining coldly criticized: "Guo Lichun, you treat your cronies well, but you're riding on the people's necks, sucking their blood with those cronies! How can you still laugh?"

"I laugh at your ignorance."

Guo Lichun's light smile unchanged, he launched into grandiose talk: "Don't you know that you must give to get? If I can't even feed my own officials, how can I have them work for the people?"

Human nature is selfish; you must first feed them, then they will give their all.

Take bridge building, for example: Haishan Shi's major bridge has been open for fifteen years! It's still as stable as Mount Tai; no matter how you press on it, it's fine.

Look at the neighboring city's major bridge: open only seven years, it suddenly collapsed under a truck; the final appraisal said the overload caused the bridge to fail.

The driver was fined to ruin, not to mention imprisoned!

Do you actually want to see such an outcome?

I have sacrificed a small part of the public's interests, but under my Guo Lichun's leadership, Haishan's bridges, Haishan's buildings, every municipal project in Haishan!

All can withstand the test of time!

Under my Guo Lichun's watch, no department head dares to play tricks; if they hand in a tofu-dregs project, I'll make them spit out every profit they've swallowed.

That's all there is to it!

Guo Lichun grew more impassioned as he spoke.

He swept an angry glance at Lin Dongfan, Jian Sining, and the others, then said: "You people have never been local leaders, you don't know how hard it is to be a parent. Wanting the donkey to grind but not letting it eat—where in the world is there such a cheap deal? Now I'll throw it back at you—I think you're not qualified to come after me!"