Chapter 64: You Want to Die, Don't Drag Me Into It!

The boss surnamed Huo?

Although the full name wasn't mentioned in the recording, everyone's first reaction was "Huo Jiansheng"!

As for the relationship between Huo Jiansheng and some leaders in the County Government, everyone knew it clearly.

Huo Jiansheng was a "relative" of the former County Party Secretary; wherever there were major projects in the county, Huo Jiansheng's figure would almost always appear.

Now that Aiou Electric wanted to build a large factory in Pinghu, Huo Jiansheng naturally didn't want to miss out.

He arranged for people to contact the Pinghu Town Government, attempting to pocket the demolition work.

Unexpectedly, after Xu Yiping was arrested, the new government didn't give him a chance.

Huo Jiansheng had long regarded Tianling County as his own private territory!

How could Huo Jiansheng miss this "fat piece of meat"? Thus, he had people bribe Hu Junsheng and others to orchestrate this "anti-demolition" incident.

The goal was simple!

To apply pressure through the County Government to make those petty officials in Pinghu suffer a bit; then, through a top-down approach, logically obtain the demolition rights for Pinghu.

Inside the County Magistrate's office.

Huo Jiansheng was drinking tea; after Wei Jian entered the room, his expression darkened.

Huo Jiansheng immediately felt something was wrong, "Is there some troubling matter that needs me to handle for you?"

Wei Jian glanced at Huo Jiansheng and said coldly, "President Huo, at such a sensitive time, your appearance in my office is highly inappropriate!"

"Wei County Magistrate, it's just a small matter, no need to be so nervous!"

Wei Jian interrupted Huo Jiansheng without mercy.

"Hu Junsheng's malicious wounding has already been classified. Just now, Secretary Du demanded the County Public Security Bureau investigate whether there is anyone behind Hu Junsheng pulling the strings! Why don't you consider the consequences when you do things?"

"Isn't today's meeting supposed to reclaim the demolition rights for Pinghu? Why have there been changes?"

Huo Jiansheng couldn't sit still!

Wei Jian frowned and said sternly, "The Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department has already sent the reporters back. Pinghu is about to welcome a three-billion project, and there will be large-scale land acquisition and demolition next. If negative news breaks out, wouldn't that be lifting a rock only to drop it on one's own feet?"

"Three billion?"

Huo Jiansheng found it hard to believe!

A bigger cake.

Wei Jian's gaze landed on Huo Jiansheng's face, "For the sake of the Old Secretary, I have already helped you quite a bit. The matter in Pinghu ends here; you should know how to handle it."

"The three-billion project in Pinghu Town? Is there still a chance? If you could help me..."

Wei Jian waved his hand to stop him from continuing, "There was hope originally, but after this incident, I suggest you give it up!"

Huo Jiansheng looked at Wei Jian unwillingly, "Isn't Chen Zhihua just clinging to Du Chengfeng's thigh? I'll have someone warn him later..."

Wei Jian sat up straight and slapped the desk hard, "Remember that you are a businessman, not a member of the underworld. With so many people eyeing Pinghu now, if something happens, do you think you can get away easily? If you want to die, do it early, but don't drag others down with you!"

Huo Jiansheng said unconvinced, "Chen Zhihua is just a fishing enthusiast who squeezed out Xu Yiping by luck! He's just a Section-level Cadre; I don't need you to worry about me dealing with him."

Wei Jian narrowed his eyes, a look of mockery appearing at the corners of his mouth, "You don't even know who your opponent is, no wonder you lost so miserably! Was Xu Yiping squeezed out by Chen Zhihua? Ridiculous! The enemy you truly need to face is the Deputy Town Mayor on secondment in Pinghu Town—Tang Ye!"

"Tang Ye? I think I've heard of him." Huo Jiansheng found the name somewhat familiar.

Wei Jian took a deep breath, "The reason Aiou Electric invested in building a factory in Pinghu Town is because Tang Ye saved the mother-in-law of the Aiou Electric chairman. Now that the resort has chosen to settle in Pinghu Town, it is also closely related to Tang Ye.

He is the closing disciple of the former Deputy Municipal Party Secretary Hong Ruilin; strictly speaking, he is the junior fellow apprentice of Municipal Party Secretary Zhou Chengwu."

The rumors about Tang Ye's background were becoming increasingly mystical.

Sometimes, when something is rumored enough, it slowly becomes an established fact.

Huo Jiansheng finally understood why Pinghu's methods for handling things this time were so tough!

He gritted his teeth and said, "Isn't he just a Deputy Section-level official? Why don't I arrange for someone to..."

Wei Jian stood up in anger and cursed, "If you want to die, don't drag me into it."

Huo Jiansheng was stunned; he hadn't expected Wei Jian to be so cautious. He smiled, "Don't be nervous, I am a legitimate businessman, not a member of the underworld; how could I do anything illegal or undisciplined? Just a joke."

Wei Jian said coldly, "It's not funny at all. Don't think about using underhanded tactics. The city just finished the anti-organized crime campaign and took down Bi Danian. You probably don't know this news, but Bi Danian's arrest was also orchestrated by Tang Ye."

A look of surprise appeared in Huo Jiansheng's eyes, "He has such means?"

Wei Jian gave Huo Jiansheng a sharp look, "Keep a low profile recently, don't stir up trouble. After a while, when things have calmed down, then wait for an opportunity to act. The project in Pinghu Town, three billion is just an appetizer; there are still many opportunities. If one cannot endure small things, one will spoil great plans."

Huo Jiansheng felt stifled inside, but he knew he had to rely on Wei Jian to have a chance to continue living the life he had before.

He could only honestly agree.

After Huo Jiansheng left, Wei Jian frowned deeply and sighed silently in his heart.

The outcome of this Rectification Movement would likely end with Du Chengfeng's victory.

Who could have imagined that he actually snatched the resort project from Chongjiang County.

The resort project was introduced by Du Chengfeng; although he himself could bask in some of the glory, his weight in the later stages would definitely be in a weak position.

Regardless of everything.

The smooth implementation of the resort project was not a bad thing for him, the second-in-command.

Wei Jian suddenly regretted that he shouldn't have made his relationship with Tang Ye so stiff in the beginning!

Thinking that his future work would be restricted, Wei Jian felt dispirited.

Inside the County Party Secretary's office.

Jiao Deyi, the Party Committee Secretary of Zhugou Township, had been waiting for a long time.

Early in the morning, he had seen "commoners" coming from Pinghu to defend their rights.

He felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Jiao Deyi was very unhappy!

He had done so much preliminary work, yet Aiou Electric ended up building the factory in Pinghu.

He was convinced that Pinghu had set a trap and snatched the fruits of his labor!

Everyone said that the Deputy Town Mayor on secondment, Tang Ye, had saved Dou Fanggang's mother-in-law; how could such a coincidence exist in this world?

Jiao Deyi was hoping for Pinghu Town to make a mistake.

It would be best if the demolition was obstructed and Aiou Electric had a change of heart!

Today, he had to report to Du Chengfeng regarding the recommendation matters for the City Investment Promotion Conference.

Every year at the City Investment Promotion Conference, each county had the opportunity to recommend projects to entrepreneurs; Jiao Deyi felt that the Food City Project he had devised was very promising, and raising two or three hundred million in financing would not be a big problem.

Du Chengfeng entered the office with a smile on his face.

Tang Ye was chatting and laughing with him, following closely behind.

Jiao Deyi felt that the atmosphere seemed a bit off.

Du Chengfeng caught sight of Jiao Deyi and said with a smile, "Sorry to have kept you waiting!"

Tang Ye took the initiative to greet Jiao Deyi, "Secretary Jiao, hello."

Xiaoxiao, Jiao Deyi smiled and said, "I heard the demolition work for Aiou Electric has hit a snag; sigh, grassroots work is very complicated. Little Tang, your investment promotion ability is not bad, but when it comes to dealing with the common people, you still lack a bit of experience."

Tang Ye was taken aback for a moment.

He thought to himself, why was Jiao Deyi's tone so full of hidden barbs!

After thinking about it carefully, he understood.

Jiao Deyi had always been brooding over the Aiou Electric project!

How could Du Chengfeng not see through Jiao Deyi's intentions?

Jiao Deyi did not know that Tang Ye had already overcome the difficulties, which was why he was secretly trying to step on Tang Ye.