Chapter 747: It Depends on Your Sincerity!

"County Magistrate Tang, they have received the supplies, but they still refuse to leave. What should we do next?" Guo Wenhai asked in a low voice.

"We have already distributed food and water for free. As for whether they leave or not, it is actually no longer important," Tang Ye responded softly.

Guo Wenhai realized it in an instant: the reason Tang Ye did this was precisely to avoid escalating the conflict;

even if it did escalate, there would be a reasonable explanation to handle it.

Tang Ye then instructed Ma Ran: "Give Dai Kainan a call and tell him to come see me."

Ma Ran immediately picked up his phone and dialed Dai Kainan's number:

"Is this Dai Kainan of Kaisheng? I am Liaison Officer Xiao Ma for County Magistrate Tang. County Magistrate Tang invites you to come to the County Party Committee Compound; he wants to discuss the settlement plan for the remaining balance of the City Square with you."

Upon hearing that Tang Ye had taken the initiative to invite him, Dai Kainan immediately breathed a sigh of relief and replied with a smile: "Understood, I will be there right away!"

After hanging up, he pondered to himself: Just as Qiao Lin said, government officials are most afraid of things getting blown out of proportion.

Not long after Tang Ye returned to his office.

Dai Kainan knocked on the door and walked in.

"County Magistrate Tang, sorry to disturb your work again." Dai Kainan took out a pack of cigarettes, pulled one out, and offered it to Tang Ye.

Tang Ye took the cigarette and placed it casually on the desk: "Boss Dai, please sit!"

After Dai Kainan sat down, he feigned ignorance and asked: "County Magistrate Tang, is there something you wanted to see me about?"

Tang Ye's tone was flat: "We are old acquaintances, so let's not beat around the bush. Explain to me why you had people block the entrance to the County Finance Bureau?"

Dai Kainan widened his eyes abruptly, putting on a look of complete innocence: "County Magistrate Tang, that is absolutely impossible! Is there some kind of mistake?"

Seeing him playing dumb, Tang Ye curled the corner of his mouth.

Subsequently, he took a file from his drawer and slammed it heavily in front of Dai Kainan!

"Boss Dai, take a look at this list yourself. I have put in a lot of effort to get those twenty million in construction funds for Kaisheng settled as soon as possible.

But the construction cost issues in here are too great; there are massive amounts of inflated material expenses.

If I were to approve this money, I would be the one held responsible!

Furthermore, if this is investigated later, as the company's legal representative, Boss Dai, you won't be able to run either."

Dai Kainan picked up the materials and scanned them briefly, breaking into a cold sweat all over his body in an instant.

Tang Ye sneered inwardly: You picked the wrong person to play the rogue with!

"You know the reasons why the City Square project was halted back then better than anyone.

Although it has long been settled, if I really wanted to investigate further, I still have the ability to do so.

The problems are so serious!

Boss Dai, I am truly sweating for you!"

Dai Kainan had previously felt that he held the upper hand.

At this moment, he was completely dumbfounded.

Only then did he realize that Tang Ye had never underestimated him.

On the contrary, he had conducted a detailed investigation.

Tang Ye had studied the accounting data for the City Square project.

Especially the portion contracted by Kaisheng.

Every single expenditure had been scrutinized very carefully!

The details were enough to make one's hair stand on end!

"County Magistrate Tang, I dare say, which company involved in the City Square project doesn't have problems? It is definitely not just us at Kaisheng! Yet, the government owes us the most in construction payments."

A look of understanding appeared in Tang Ye's eyes: "Yes, have you thought about the reason? Why could other companies get their payments issued on time, but only Kaisheng's money has had no movement for so long?"

Dai Kainan looked as if he had been struck in a sore spot, and he could no longer hide the anger in his eyes: "That is because the government treats us differently!"

Tang Ye continued to press: "Why would the government treat you differently?"

Dai Kainan was full of disappointment and frustration: "Why else? Because our connections aren't strong enough!"

Tang Ye tapped his finger lightly on the desktop: "You aren't wrong about that. People always pick the softest persimmon to squeeze. Although Kaisheng has several shareholders, your background is far less formidable than the other developers, so naturally, you wouldn't be prioritized when it comes to fiscal allocations. Besides, there is another reason; do you want to know?"

Dai Kainan looked at Tang Ye with complex eyes, feeling that his own aura was completely suppressed by him, unable to exert any influence at all, and could only say in a low voice: "Please enlighten me, County Magistrate Tang!"

Tang Ye spread his hands: "To put it more bluntly, Kaisheng is actually a sucker. Not only does no one care whether you live or die, but you have even been used as a pawn! Boss Dai, your current situation is actually extremely dangerous. You have made things look so ugly. Who would still help you solve your problems?"

Dai Kainan felt as if he had been doused with a basin of ice water from head to toe.

He had always felt that something was wrong.

Only now did he completely understand!

He had been used by someone!

That dog Qiao Lin actually used him as a gun!

"This, this, this! County Magistrate Tang, I really didn't intend to go against you; I was just trying to save myself!"

At this moment, Tang Ye picked up the cigarette Dai Kainan had offered him, lit it, blew a smoke ring, and said slowly:

"Boss Dai, if I didn't sympathize with your situation, I wouldn't have bothered to speak so candidly with you; I would have just handed the materials over to the relevant departments. There is no need to waste my breath here with you, don't you agree?"

"Yes! County Magistrate Tang, I know I was wrong! I really didn't think it through; I took the problem too simply!"

Tang Ye suddenly laughed out loud: "Let me guess who the person egging you on is."

He picked up a pen, wrote a character on a notepad, and handed it to Dai Kainan.

When Dai Kainan saw the character "Qiao" clearly, he froze in place, and only after a long while did he say: "County Magistrate Tang, indeed nothing can be hidden from you; I am truly convinced!"

Tang Ye waved his hand and said with a half-smile:

"Director Qiao has been in a very bad mood lately because he just missed out on a promotion opportunity.

When people have things on their minds, it is very easy to do some dark and extreme things."

Dai Kainan naturally knew what Tang Ye was talking about.

Qiao Lin had originally been in line for a promotion to Deputy County Magistrate, but as a result of being implicated in a corruption case within the education system, his candidacy was revoked.

To tell the truth, for Qiao Lin, who had always had smooth sailing and been in an upward phase, this blow was truly too great.

"County Magistrate Tang, I, I am actually not, not familiar with Director Qiao..."

Dai Kainan decisively distanced himself from Qiao Lin!

Seeing him change his tune, Tang Ye said earnestly, "You have invested in Dayu County for so many years, and earning some money hasn't been easy. Honestly, I am anxious for you too. If Kaisheng wants to develop, the most important thing is to have a powerful backer, and right now, there is just such an opportunity."

Dai Kainan had looked into Tang Ye's resume.

Tang Ye was an Exchange Cadre from another province, and his network of connections reached directly into the provincial level.

Dai Kainan's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly said, "County Magistrate Tang, if you are willing to help me, then for any instructions in the future, I will certainly..."

Tang Ye, however, shook his finger, interrupting his words.

"Boss Dai, in Dayu County, I don't rank very high.

The truly reliable one is someone else!

If you are willing, I can help introduce you.

However, whether you can gain his approval will depend on your sincerity!"