Chapter 387: Some Money Is Too Hot to Handle!

Cao Lei soon arrived at the Industrial Park Management Committee to take up his post.

Tang Ye had successfully planted his own person in the Management Committee as he wished!

Those who did not know his background felt they had misjudged him.

They had originally thought he was just a "pawn" acting as a scapegoat for others, but unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, he was transferred from Dongwan Township to the Industrial Park Management Committee.

Although they were nominally all Deputy Section Level positions, the Management Committee held funds and policy advantages; as long as one achieved real results, there would be opportunities to advance further.

One must know that most township civil servants are trapped in grassroots positions for their entire lives, and Town Mayor or Party Committee Secretary is already the ceiling of their official careers.

And this step by Cao Lei broke through these shackles.

At the inauguration ceremony, Deputy County Party Secretary Cheng Lin, Organization Department Minister Kang Jiayi, and Deputy County Magistrate Tang Ye all personally attended the scene.

Director of the Management Committee Zhang Pingshun saw it clearly.

The three County Leaders were there to stand behind Cao Lei and support him!

After the ceremony ended, Zhang Pingshun put on a smiling face and went up to them: "Leaders, the cafeteria has prepared a working meal. It is getting late; why not eat first, and then I will take you all to tour the park?"

Cheng Lin's gaze swept over Zhang Pingshun indifferently, her tone cold and distant: "We won't eat. A business delegation is coming to Suiyuan for research in a few days, and their destination is the Industrial Park. You must prepare meticulously and seize the opportunity."

Zhang Pingshun hurriedly agreed: "Thank you for the reminder, Secretary Cheng. The entire park will definitely attach great importance to this."

Cheng Lin turned to look at Tang Ye and added: "The business delegation is mainly concerned with the investment in environmental protection rectification in the park. Factories like Runsheng that are currently undergoing renovation are the focus of the research. Do not over-embellish the results; you must receive them with an objective, fair, and truth-seeking attitude."

Tang Ye nodded, "I will communicate well with Runsheng, and the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau will also arrange for a team of Experts to provide introductions."

Regarding the environmental protection rectification, Tang Ye had never communicated with the Industrial Park.

In fact, it was not until Runsheng finished its rectification and resumed operations that Zhang Pingshun received the news.

He knew that Tang Ye did not trust him.

But he still did not expect Tang Ye to transfer Cao Lei directly into the Industrial Park.

With Cao Lei's prickly nature, there was no telling if he would turn the Industrial Park upside down.

Of course, Zhang Pingshun understood clearly:

If he could facilitate the success of this business delegation's research, it would mean that the previous reform strategy of "replacing shutdowns with rectification" had achieved a complete victory;

However, without the shutdown policy, the interest chains of certain people would also be shaken.

After sending off the County Leaders, Zhang Pingshun led his people to a small private room in the cafeteria, and looking at the table full of exquisite dishes, a sense of stifling frustration welled up in his heart.

The person in charge of the cafeteria whispered: "The leaders didn't stay for the meal? The kitchen started working on this table of food since the early morning."

Zhang Pingshun glared at him fiercely: "If the leaders won't eat it, we'll eat it ourselves!"

In Zhang Pingshun's eyes, Cheng Lin and Tang Ye were clearly deliberately snubbing him today.

After all, as a trusted aide cultivated by Nie Kai, he held deep resistance toward these two from the bottom of his heart.

After finishing lunch, Zhang Pingshun drove to a bath center in the county and turned into a pre-booked private room.

Not long after, a pretty and slender figure pushed the door open and entered.

Seeing that it was not the technician No. 108 he was familiar with, Zhang Pingshun looked the woman up and down, finally recognized her identity, and his face showed surprise: "Lawyer Ling, why is it you?"

Ling Yi lay down beside him and gently pushed an envelope toward Zhang Pingshun's hand: "Director Zhang, the case for Jiawei Chemical is almost finished. This is your hard-earned money."

Zhang Pingshun's eyebrows twitched slightly, his tone calm: "Wasn't there a payment before?"

A smile curled at the corners of Ling Yi's lips: "This portion is Old Liao's. Didn't he get locked up? This extra share is for you. I hope you will take care of things in the future."

Zhang Pingshun's gaze lingered on the envelope for a moment, and a few traces of caution flashed in his eyes.

He naturally knew that the relationship between Ling Yi and Liao Guosheng was no longer a secret in the Suiyuan officialdom.

Now that Liao Guosheng had been taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, this woman coming to him with money was clearly looking for a new backer for herself.

He pressed his fingertips against the envelope and pushed it back slowly, his expression thoughtful: "Lawyer Ling, we have known each other for many years; there is no need to be so formal. The higher-ups are watching closely now, so some things are safer if you keep them for the time being. But rest assured, whenever you need me, I will never refuse."

Ling Yi did not expect him to be so cautious and could not help but sigh lightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes: "Fine, I'll keep the things for now; it's just a word from you when you need them."

Zhang Pingshun smiled in turn, his tone carrying a hint of probing: "I heard that Jiawei Chemical has raised an execution objection to the low-price auction of assets. How do you plan to deal with it?"

A look of triumph appeared on Ling Yi's beautiful face, and as the corners of her eyes lifted, a coldness like that of a femme fatale was revealed: "As long as the court does not approve the lawyer's investigation order, they have no way to pursue this path of judicial relief."

Zhang Pingshun instantly understood the subtext of her words.

The network of relationships that the Elite Law Firm had in the Suiyuan public security, procuratorate, and judiciary systems was far deeper than he had imagined.

The current Jiawei Chemical was truly in a position where calling to heaven brought no response and calling to earth brought no answer.

The door was pushed open, and a slender woman walked in.

Ling Yi smiled at Zhang Pingshun, "Director Zhang, I won't disturb your service. By the way, I renewed the card for you."

Zhang Pingshun feigned surprise, "How could I let you do that?"

Ling Yi waved her hand, "Don't be polite."

Zhang Pingshun watched Ling Yi leave and sighed inwardly.

In the past, when Ling Yi revolved around Liao Guosheng, he felt very envious of Liao Guosheng.

But now that Ling Yi was actively approaching him, his heart was beating like a drum.

The situation was changing silently.

Some money is too hot to handle!

……

Ling Yi rushed back to the Elite Law Firm from Suiyuan County.

Seeing that the curtains in Cao Jin's office were drawn, Ling Yi immediately knew what was happening inside, and a cold sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth.

She returned to her own office, used her fingers to pry open the blinds, and stared fixedly at Cao Jin's office through the gap.

After about ten minutes, a tall woman walked out of the office.

Ling Yi cursed the vixen under her breath.

Afterward, she took the documents and knocked on the door of Cao Jin's office.

Cao Jin called out for them to come in, and Ling Yi walked in, a cold look appearing in her eyes, "You had a nice chat with Liu Xiuxiu, didn't you? Seeing her looking so pleased with herself, but your complexion doesn't seem very good; your lips are pale, as if you've been drained of your essence."

Cao Jin frowned, closed the door, and shut the blinds before smiling and placing his hand on Ling Yi's shoulder.

"Don't let your imagination run wild. You know the relationship between Liu Xiuxiu and me, don't you? I just want her to work for the firm with peace of mind, so I gave her a little sweetener. We've been together for so many years; between us, we don't talk about interests, only feelings! By the way, how did your talk with Zhang Pingshun go?"

"Who's talking about feelings with you?" Ling Yi rolled her beautiful eyes, falling for it as always, and she slapped an envelope onto the desk, "He didn't take it. That old thing is very cautious."

Cao Jin stood up thoughtfully and paced a few steps around the office.

"Trying to win over Zhang Pingshun is harder than I imagined. The top priority is to resolve the issue with Jiawei Chemical. As far as I know, they have been in contact with an out-of-town Lawyer, and that Lawyer has already arrived in Suiyuan and is currently collecting information."

A grave look appeared in Ling Yi's eyes, "Should we arrange for someone to give them a warning?"

Cao Jin rested his chin in his hand and pondered for a long time, "Focus on 'beating the grass to startle the snake'! Don't make too big of a scene!"