Chapter 1274: Taking Money That Shouldn't Have Been Taken!

Gong Weimin reached out and gestured, "Don't be in a hurry, let's eat first."

Han Zhengyi and Gong Weimin arrived at the dining room.

Gong Weimin pointed at the decanter on the dining table and smiled, "Have some red wine?"

Han Zhengyi took the initiative to stand up, poured a glass of red wine for Gong Weimin, then held his own glass, swirled it, and smelled the wine's aroma, "Gong, this red wine of yours must have quite a backstory, right?"

Gong Weimin waved his hand, "I don't have much research on red wine; it was a gift from a relative of mine. They built a winery in the country, and the quality is exceptionally good, comparable to the quality of famous French estates."

Han Zhengyi laughed in spite of himself, "Gong, I have a little knowledge of wine. Back when I was attracting investment, I often had to deal with businessmen. I couldn't lose face for the Government, so I learned a bit about red wine. This wine of yours is definitely a vintage collection from a French estate; it's worth quite a lot!"

Gong Weimin was stunned for a moment, then immediately laughed, "According to what you're saying, I've been deceived?"

Han Zhengyi said, "Your relative also had good intentions, knowing your high moral character. If they had sent you famous wine directly, you certainly would have refused, so they changed the story and said it was brewed at home. This can be considered a white lie."

Gong Weimin shook his head with a bitter smile and called for his wife, "Take the red wine away. Let's drink some white liquor instead."

Using the red wine as a pretext, Han Zhengyi had quietly gone back and forth with Gong Weimin.

As Municipal Party Secretary, drinking a little red wine was not a big deal.

It was just that the matter the two were going to discuss today was special, so this expensive bottle of red wine was not very appropriate.

Han Zhengyi's words had been very subtle...

He was reminding Gong Weimin that if one were to be serious, this bottle of red wine, besides the taste of wine, also carried the scent of corruption!

Two glasses of wine down, Gong Weimin suddenly changed his tone, becoming extremely serious, "Although the five points mentioned in the whistle-blowing letter have no hard evidence, I have heard that in the Eastward Strategy, the hotel and teahouse contracted by your wife's cousin falsified data during land requisition and demolition, and received subsidies exceeding the standard. How do you explain this matter?"

Han Zhengyi was stunned for a moment and said calmly, "Secretary Han, I was not aware of this matter. If there is any violation, I will definitely make him spit the money back out."

Gong Weimin nodded and said, "Yechuan County is about to welcome a brand-new development. You have worked in Yechuan for so many years, and I have seen your dedication to Yechuan. I believe this matter has nothing to do with you. However, when problems arise, we need to treat them seriously. The Municipal Party Committee will have adjustments in the near future, and I think with your many years of experience, you can go a step further. Coming to the Municipal Party Committee, having you help me can also reduce the pressure."

Han Zhengyi understood what Gong Weimin meant.

This was an intention to make him vacate his position.

At the same time, it was to arrange a position for him at the Municipal Party Committee.

Although Han Zhengyi felt reluctant, he knew that if he resisted, it would be meaningless.

Gong Weimin could use the Municipal Discipline Inspection Commission to investigate him, or use other methods to limit his power.

One hand striking, one hand soothing.

Gong Weimin's political maneuvering had already reached the pinnacle of perfection.

Han Zhengyi picked up his wine glass with a smile, "Thank you for your support, Gong. Since the organization needs me to adjust my position, I will naturally obey the arrangement."

The two clinked glasses and drank them in one gulp.

Gong Weimin nodded, "Regarding your successor, do you have any candidates to recommend?"

Han Zhengyi said, "Tang Ye is actually a very good candidate."

Gong Weimin shook his head, "He hasn't even been in Yechuan County for a year, and has been confirmed in his position for less than half a year. If he is promoted now, it will be hard to convince the masses. What about Shi Guangrong?"

Han Zhengyi said, "Shi Guangrong's contribution to Yechuan is also obvious to all. However, his overall perspective is not enough to cope with the complex and changing development trends of Yechuan in the future. I suggest that we can arrange a cadre from the city who has height and vision."

Gong Weimin nodded slightly, "I will adopt your opinion. A toast to you, thank you for your understanding of me."

Because they had been drinking, Gong Weimin arranged for a driver to take Han Zhengyi away.

Returning home, Han Zhengyi walked into the study and cleared up his assets.

Having worked for more than twenty years, in the first dozen years, his rank was low and his salary was low, so he had almost no savings.

It wasn't until after 2000, when he became Deputy County Magistrate and a county-level leader, that his income gradually increased and the family had savings.

There was a safe in the study containing four bankbooks.

One of the cards had 110,000 in it; this was his and Jiang Min's salary.

After becoming County Magistrate, there was a County Magistrate's fund, so he didn't need to touch his salary, and he handed it all over to his wife to save.

There were two other bankbooks with 200,000 in them, which was the New Year money issued by various departments.

The last bankbook was the gift money sent by friends and colleagues when he had his birthday and was hospitalized for illness a few years ago.

These bankbooks, in principle, had a large portion of gray income.

However, in the current environment, within the tacit rules, it would not lead to imprisonment.

After organizing the assets, Han Zhengyi called Jiang Min in.

"Tell me the truth, when your cousin did the land requisition, did he give you anything?"

Jiang Min bit her lip and nodded, "After he got the demolition money, he and his wife went abroad, and when they came back, they brought me a bag and brought you a crocodile leather belt. I wanted to give him money, but he didn't want it."

Han Zhengyi said decisively, "You return the things tomorrow; he took money he shouldn't have taken during the demolition a while ago, tell him to go to the Discipline Inspection Commission to return it."

Jiang Min was a bit anxious, "How can you return money that's already in your hands?"

Han Zhengyi sighed, "There is something I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would worry. In the past few days, the Municipal Party Committee received a whistle-blowing letter about me. Although they didn't find any economic problems with me, your cousin's demolition fraud was uncovered. Why was he able to commit fraud? Wasn't it because I am the County Party Secretary?"

Jiang Min shuddered, "That's just too much. I don't believe Gong Weimin is innocent. Hasn't he taken a single needle or thread in all his years as a leader?"

Han Zhengyi sank his face and said, "Less chatter. You, don't be so short-sighted. For this bit of money, you'd send your husband in to work a sewing machine; by then, you won't be the County Party Secretary's wife, you'll be a convict's wife, and you won't be able to hold your head up when you go out."

Jiang Min was scared pale, "You, you won't really become a convict, will you?"

Seeing tears welling up in Jiang Min's eyes, Han Zhengyi comforted her, unable to laugh or cry, "Isn't this me taking precautions? Don't be greedy for this ill-gotten wealth. According to Gong Weimin's intention, I am being transferred to the Municipal Party Committee this time. Although my power is weakened, I still have a chance to be promoted to a Deputy Department-level Official later on.

If I am a leader for another ten years, the New Year bonuses, salary, plus the money received for birthdays, all added together, there will be at least three million, right? This money is enough for our later years.

And this money comes righteously, I can sleep at night, and the family will be safe."

Jiang Min nodded vigorously and said quickly, "I'll send the things over in a while. From now on, I will spend less money, go to the beauty salon less, and never buy clothes indiscriminately again."

Han Zhengyi mused that although Jiang Min was over fifty, her thinking was still very simple.

Because he had protected her so well, she had always lived in an ivory tower.