Chapter 1425

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

When Wang Erhai received this phone call, he couldn't help but be stunned:

"So fast?"

He knew Zhang Sheng had great influence and handled matters swiftly, but he never imagined his efficiency could reach such a degree.

Less than three days had passed, yet Zhang Sheng had already dealt with Liang Xinghua.

Was this real or fake?

"General Manager Zhang, if you don't believe me, you can go ask Liang Xinghua's daughter. His daughter has been adopted by my people now, and in a few days she should be sent to kindergarten."

Zhang Sheng's approachable voice came from the other end of the phone.

He also said:

"This trivial matter, I have no need to deceive you. You are my important deputy at Liguo Mountain, and I hope the cooperation between us can last long."

Zhang Sheng's words, once spoken, left no room for criticism.

Wang Erhai thought for a moment, then asked:

"General Manager Zhang, what do you want me to help you do?"

Wang Erhai truly couldn't figure out what else he could help Zhang Sheng with.

Regarding matters on the Liguo Mountain side, Zhang Sheng could actually directly order Wang Erhai to do them; after all, in a certain sense, Wang Erhai was Zhang Sheng's subordinate at work.

So, this matter probably wasn't work-related.

"Your Third Brother, hasn't he returned to his hometown to become a Civil Servant? I imagine his salary must be very low right now, and life quite straitened. With his current economic conditions, who knows when he'll ever be able to live a comfortable life."

Zhang Sheng's voice still carried a smile.

Most people just wear smiles on their faces.

But he was different — his voice carried the smile.

Even over the phone, he could make the other party feel his beaming smile through his tone.

"Actually, if my Third Brother wanted to earn money, he'd definitely be even more formidable than me..."

Wang Erhai's brows furrowed slightly, already sensing something was off.

Sure enough, at this moment Zhang Sheng stated his request:

"I don't have many virtues; my only virtue is cherishing talent. You are a talent, and your Third Brother is a talent among talents. To tell the truth, I truly can't bear to see your Third Brother, a Tsinghua University Graduate, grinding away his edges and losing his drive at the grassroots level of a township. So, I want to sponsor him 1 million. This 1 million, I need you to help me deliver it into your Third Brother's hands. Rest assured, this money is a pure gift, involves no additional conditions, and I seek no return. Are you willing to help with this small favor?"

Wang Erhai was stunned; he completely hadn't expected that Zhang Sheng's so-called small request would be for him to help transfer 1 million to his Third Brother!

But he immediately realized something was wrong!

Isn't this just a bribe!

Although Zhang Sheng wasn't asking his Third Brother to do anything illegal, directly accepting Zhang Sheng's money would definitely count as corruption!

According to legal restrictions, civil servants cannot casually accept money from others!

"General Manager Zhang, this isn't quite right..."

Wang Erhai's tone was tactful; he didn't dare show too strong an opposition.

After all, Zhang Sheng had shown him sincerity first — helping him deal with Liang Xinghua, then making this small request.

And he wasn't demanding 1 million, but gifting 1 million!

In most people's eyes, this would probably be considered a great piece of good fortune!

But Wang Erhai knew his Third Brother would absolutely never accept this 1 million from Zhang Sheng.

"General Manager Wang, what's wrong with it? Just don't say it's from me for now. I'll transfer the money to your account, then you transfer it to your Third Brother from your account. If he asks, say it's from you. Then after a while, you can tell him the truth."

Zhang Sheng said with a hearty laugh:

"General Manager Wang, I truly want to give your Third Brother a leg up. Before, with your Shangou Village Farm, not only did I have my Nephew acquire it, I also had my Nephew recruit some Poor Households to work for him, helping him solve poverty alleviation issues."

Wang Erhai didn't know what to say for a moment.

Zhang Sheng continued whispering persuasion in his ear:

"This isn't just for you, nor just for me, but also for your Third Brother. Others want money and I might not give it; only for a talent like your Third Brother do I truly cherish him."

Wang Erhai knitted his brows, still unable to answer.

Zhang Sheng spoke again:

"General Manager Wang, I took enormous risk helping you deal with Liang Xinghua; you can't refuse even this one small favor of mine. Besides, since we've known each other, I've helped you plenty. Not to mention the older stuff, just recently with your return to Liguo Mountain — if not for my overriding objections, do you think you'd have had this possibility?"

Wang Erhai finally let out a long sigh and compromised:

"Alright then, I'll help you."

Because he owed Zhang Sheng far too many favors.

Ever since he returned to Liguo Mountain as CEO, Zhang Sheng had been helping him all along, supporting him to become the core pillar of Liguo Mountain.

"General Manager Wang, it's settled then. I'll transfer the money to your account in a bit. Once you receive it, transfer it to your Third Brother's account, then send me a screenshot."

After saying this, Zhang Sheng hung up the phone.

Not long after, Wang Erhai actually received the 1 million transferred by Zhang Sheng.

However, the transferring account wasn't Zhang Sheng's, but a strange bank account.

Obviously Zhang Sheng used someone else's bank account to transfer this 1 million; that way, even if the Discipline Inspection Commission investigated this matter in the future, they couldn't trace it to him.

Wang Erhai stared at the bank text message in a daze for a good while.

At this moment, Zhang Sheng sent him a WeChat message:

"You transfer it to Third Brother's bank account right now, then send me a screenshot. If he asks, you just say it's from you."

Not long after sending this WeChat message, he actively recalled it.

Wang Erhai replied with a single word:

"Okay."

But he hesitated for a good while, still not taking action.

His mind was in a mess.

On one side was Zhang Sheng's favor.

On the other side was his own Third Brother.

If he had no morality, no conscience, he should be happy about this matter.

Because this was purely helping his Third Brother earn one million for nothing.

But his most simple values told him this matter was wrong.

And from his understanding of his Third Brother, he also knew that if Third Brother found out this money came from Zhang Sheng, the brotherhood between them might come to an end.

What to do about this?

Whether to come clean to Third Brother?

"What's wrong with you?"

At this moment Zhang Yueran walked over.

She saw Wang Erhai's preoccupied expression.

She actively embraced him and asked:

"Still worrying over Liang Xinghua's harassment? Don't worry, haven't we already moved back to my hometown side? In a short while he absolutely cannot find this place."

Wang Erhai shook his head:

"Not this matter. Liang Xinghua has already been dealt with by Zhang Sheng; he will never return to the county town again."

Hearing this, Zhang Yueran immediately exclaimed in surprise:

"How did you go ask Zhang Sheng for help again? That man is a smiling tiger; you're negotiating with a tiger for its skin."

Wang Erhai gave a bitter laugh:

"I know, but is there any better method?"

Zhang Yueran sighed, then asked:

"Tell me honestly, does Zhang Sheng want you to help with something? And this matter makes you very embarrassed?"

Zhang Yueran truly lived up to being a virtuous wife and good mother; she actually guessed seven or eight parts out of ten at once.

She also said:

"If you have any difficulties, tell me; we'll discuss together, face it together."