Chapter 1146: Pause the Water-Selling Partnership!

Xiyang City.

A high-end residential complex.

Chai Zhenkun sat on the sofa, his face gloomy.

A middle-aged man with a bloated figure and sparse hair knelt not far away.

"Boss Chai, I know I was wrong. I'm sorry, please give me a chance! I won't dare to do it again."

Chai Zhenkun slowly stood up, hauled the middle-aged man up by his collar, and slapped him hard across the face twice, back and forth.

"How many times have I told you not to be greedy? Do I give you too little money every year? You just had to be greedy. How much can that batch of Lime Stone earn? You've brought me such huge trouble for this tiny bit of petty profit."

The middle-aged man was none other than Wu Xiuyuan, whom the Yechuan police were searching for all over the city.

Wu Xiuyuan, who was usually arrogant and domineering at the Wharf, didn't even dare to breathe loudly in front of Chai Zhenkun.

"I really didn't know about this; it was that bunch of subordinates who did it." At this moment, Wu Xiuyuan could only push the responsibility onto Cai Lin and his group.

Chai Zhenkun sat back on the sofa, feeling depressed. "The Yechuan police have already been to the company looking for you. They've likely arranged for people to monitor your home as well. You have to leave Xiyang."

Wu Xiuyuan's eyes widened, and he smiled bitterly. "Boss Chai, I'm sorry, I really know I was wrong. I've followed you for decades, always devoted and loyal. Please, spare me this once!"

Chai Zhenkun said in a deep voice, "If it weren't for your loyalty, I would have made you disappear forever. Don't worry, I've already spoken to Boss Lai; you will follow him for the time being. I will take good care of things at your home. Once everyone forgets about this, you can come back!"

Hearing that he had to leave Xiyang City, Wu Xiuyuan lost control of his emotions.

"Boss Chai, I don't want to leave Xiyang. I know your methods are heaven-reaching; you can definitely handle this kind of thing. How about this: you name a number, and I'll accept the penalty."

Chai Zhenkun frowned and glanced at the man sitting not far away.

The man wore gold-rimmed glasses and a suit, looking about forty years old, refined and elegant.

The man said softly, "This incident has had a bad impact; you must leave. Boss is doing this for your own good."

Wu Xiuyuan said unhappily, "Li Siyan, don't you fucking stir up trouble here. When I was working for Boss Chai, you were still playing in the mud!"

"Brother Kun, your courage has been getting smaller and smaller these past few years.

The brothers around you have also been driven away by you one by one. You shouldn't listen to Li Siyan; he has always wanted you to wash your hands of things and stop doing illegal activities.

And look at the result: all of us old brothers have parted ways.

Don't end up working for someone else's benefit in the end."

Chai Zhenkun angrily slapped the armrest of the sofa. "Damn it, shut up!"

Li Wenbo adjusted his frames, a look of speechlessness and unease appearing on his face.

Chai Zhenkun was a very suspicious person, and it was unclear whether he had taken Wu Xiuyuan's words to heart.

"Old Wu, you've misunderstood Boss. The people who went to the Wharf for an undercover inspection have significant backgrounds.

One is the Yechuan County Magistrate, and the other is the Xiyang City Mayor."

Wu Xiuyuan was also startled; he stiffened his neck and said angrily, "Aren't they just a County Magistrate and a Mayor? At worst, we'll go down with them! If I'm pushed to the edge, I'll just take them out..."

Chai Zhenkun said in a deep voice, "Shut your mouth! I have emphasized to you many times: there must be a bottom line and principles when doing things. First, you cannot touch drugs; second, you cannot kill."

Wu Xiuyuan sighed dejectedly. "Fine, I understand your difficulties. I'll listen to you and leave Xiyang City immediately."

Chai Zhenkun nodded slightly. "Mm, it's good that you can see reason."

After Wu Xiuyuan left, Li Wenbo reminded Chai Zhenkun, "We must be cautious recently. If nothing goes wrong, the incident at Zhaojiang Wharf was not a coincidence."

Chai Zhenkun rubbed his chin and pondered for a moment.

He picked up his phone and dialed Boss Lai's number.

"Boss Lai, this is Chai Zhenkun."

"Boss Chai, is there something you need?"

"The wind is blowing hard... the water-selling partnership needs to be paused..."

Boss Lai said in surprise, "What's going on? I just got a new batch of water these past few days and finished the paperwork. If this deal goes through, there's a profit of over ten million."

Chai Zhenkun said helplessly, "Zhaojiang Wharf has been shut down by the Government."

Boss Lai paused for a moment, then laughed heartily. "With your ability, getting it unsealed should be easy. This new batch of water is a big catch; as long as it succeeds, there will be even bigger ones later. You need to think this through."

Chai Zhenkun was very rational and said softly, "Boss Lai, we must look at the long term in business; we cannot be shortsighted. If we take risks and covet immediate gains, it would be irresponsible to you as well."

Boss Lai was silent for a few seconds. "Alright then, I'll think of other ways. However, rest assured, I will find other ways to handle this batch of water, and your share of the dividends will not be less."

Chai Zhenkun politely declined. "Let's skip the dividends this time; thank you for your kindness. By the way, I have a brother who will be handed over to you to look after for the next few days."

Boss Lai said readily, "Don't worry, your brother is my brother. I will settle him in well."

The reason Chai Zhenkun handed Wu Xiuyuan over to Boss Lai was that he knew he would help him keep an eye on Wu Xiuyuan and not let him run around.

Although Wu Xiuyuan was very loyal to him, Chai Zhenkun was suspicious by nature and couldn't trust anyone!

After hanging up on Boss Lai, Chai Zhenkun rubbed his temples and said to Li Wenbo, "How is the communication regarding the Zhaojiang Wharf matter going now?"

Li Wenbo said helplessly, "According to the city's requirements, there is a one-month rectification period. Why don't you ask Gong to step in and have him put in a word?"

Chai Zhenkun was thoughtful. "This matter is quite sensitive. Gong Weimin is an old fox; he definitely won't take the bait."

"Jiang Jing is truly a headache. I've been trying to contact him, but he hasn't responded."

Li Wenbo analyzed cautiously, "There are two possibilities. First, he has his eyes on Zhen'ao. Second, his appetite is very large."

Chai Zhenkun sneered, "I'm not afraid of his appetite being large; I'm only afraid he will ruin our good work."

Li Wenbo frowned and said, "Why not put some pressure on him?"

Chai Zhenkun glared at Li Wenbo. "Why are you just as brainless as Wu Xiuyuan? Put pressure on the Mayor? Isn't that like asking Wu Dalang to compete with Ximen Qing to see who can jump higher?"

Li Wenbo laughed instead of getting angry. "Chairman, you misunderstood me. I meant finding Mayor Jiang's weakness so he will retreat in the face of difficulties."

Chai Zhenkun knew that Li Wenbo's mind was agile.

This was also the reason why he was now heavily relying on Li Wenbo.

"Stop beating around the bush. Spit it out."

Li Wenbo said with a smile,

"I have looked into Jiang Jing's background in detail.

This person's backer is Executive Vice Governor Fu Yagang.

Whether in the Provincial State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission or the Hanzhou officialdom, he has performed excellently, climbing a step every two or three years.

As for the new County Magistrate of Yechuan County, Tang Ye, he was once his Secretary in Hanzhou.

Under his cultivation, Tang Ye's promotion speed has been lightning fast.

Although Jiang Jing's work is impeccable, there are still flaws in his personal life.

He is on his second marriage.

His ex-wife is a wealthy businesswoman, and the two have a daughter who is studying at Qiongjin University.

His current wife is a rising star host at Hanzhou Television; she is one month pregnant and is currently recuperating in Xiyang City..."