Chapter 646: The Offered Conditions

And just then, his phone in his pocket rang, and it was the most advanced flip phone.

He took it out, glanced at it, his expression changed, and he quickly replied to a message.

When he looked at Su Yang again, the expression on his face was completely different from before.

"County Magistrate Su, can we talk?"

Su Yang suddenly laughed: "What to talk about? Talk about love? We're not suited for that. To be honest, I have a fiancée, and we plan to get married during the New Year. Although I work alone outside, I am also an upright person; I won't make mistakes in this area and give people a handle. Besides that, what else is there for us to discuss?"

Ming Yuexin knew what Su Yang was going to say; this was completely an attempt to shut him up.

But since she had come today, this matter couldn't be abandoned halfway. He was originally just probing Su Yang's attitude; according to Geng Miao's words, that meant Su Yang was fundamentally not an opponent in their eyes—someone like Su Yang, who sounded somewhat capable and somewhat backgrounded, but actually had no profound methods.

They casually did two rounds of tai chi with Su Yang; if Su Yang found he couldn't gain an edge, he could only slink back. As long as Su Yang didn't launch a major attack against them, they had no need to strike at Su Yang.

At his age and position, defeating others is certainly important, but more important is preserving himself. After all, he now has too much; he doesn't want even the slightest mishap. If it were a few years earlier, he wouldn't have let Ming Yuexin contact Su Yang at all; he would probably have come straight with a gun.

"County Magistrate Su, you know what I'm talking about—it's the Geng Biao matter. I admit we underestimated your energy and your tactics. Lin Zhinan brought Geng Biao out of the hospital, but the hospital entrance was surrounded by media from all over."

"Now even their reports are all over the sky, saying Geng Biao held a gun and confronted the police, and even assaulted officers to seize a gun. Moreover, bad media fabricated that Geng Biao might be related to the casualties caused by the pesticide and fertilizer incident."

"I wonder if there's some misunderstanding here? In the system, you're just after promotion and wealth, while Geng Miao only wants to live out the rest of his life in peace, without further trouble."

"So his meaning is that everyone should step back a little; you let those media all disperse, withdraw the related reports, and don't deliberately stir up public opinion through outside media."

"If there really is a case of death caused by negligence, it is entirely the doing of those three people currently detained in the Shuanggou Town Paichusuo; it has nothing to do with Geng Biao, and those three people would also admit to it."

"This is like, instead of charging them with obstructing official duties and locking them up for months or even a year and a half, if they are to be detained, it should be in our Lieshan Xian, after all the incident occurred there; detaining them elsewhere would not conform to the norm."

"Of course, these things won't let you work for nothing; he promised to give you a large flat in the provincial capital, then give you one million cash, and guarantee that after a year you will become county magistrate."

"These conditions should be considered sincere. You're not married yet; when you marry you'll need a house—a large flat in the provincial capital will meet your housing needs, plus one million cash will cover your future living expenses. Besides that money, not a single cent of the annual amount due you will be less, and it might even be more than others."

"Oh, I almost forgot to say: starting tomorrow, all your proposals at the standing committee will be passed, and whether it's Ye Xianggao or Wen Qiren, they will fully support your work; as for investment promotion, we will also cooperate, giving you sufficient political achievements so that after a year you can attain the position of county magistrate. I think these conditions should be considered sincere."

After he finished speaking, he quietly looked at Su Yang; this was truly a deadly temptation for a vice county magistrate in his twenties.

If it were any other person, they would definitely agree outright, because fighting Geng Miao to the end might not yield any benefit, and if they messed up and capsized, their own future would be ruined as well.

Now, seeing an opportunity and taking it is a sure win without loss. The key is that it could also help him become county magistrate—within the system, this is truly what countless people dream of. The problem, however, is that the person sitting across from him is Su Yang; to others, one million might seem like an astronomical sum, but is it a lot for him?

If he really were short of money, there are still people like Zhang Jiangbo and Tian Xiaofei, those easy marks, lining up to give him money. As for the house, the provincial capital's large flat is indeed nice, but compared to the two siheyuan in Jingcheng, it's just trash.

He couldn't help but laugh: "Indeed, the sincerity is full; these conditions are every one full of temptation. If I wanted to agree, it wouldn't be impossible, but I still have a small request—if Geng Miao can agree, that will do."

Ming Yuexin had already detected Su Yang's mocking tone, but he still wanted to hear what excessive demands Su Yang might have. He even wondered whether Su Yang might have some interest in himself, and at that point whether he should offer himself as a gift to Su Yang.

However, Su Yang's words almost made him burst; all he heard Su Yang say was: "This small request is to have Geng Miao retire early, including all the Geng family. The Twin Ditch Large Koji Winery shall be fully taken over and operated by the government, and all illegal businesses within Lieshan Xian shall be shut down. Can you agree?"

Ming Yuexin was speechless for a long time. Geng Miao making such a huge concession was merely to continue being the local tyrant of Lieshan Xian.

If the Twin Ditch Large Koji were given up, and all those high-profit industries shut down, what would he eat and drink? Taking a step back and speaking harshly, what would he use to maintain relations inside and out, up and down? What would he use to please her dozens or even hundreds of lovers? Moreover, he has dozens of illegitimate children to support; without this huge income, how could he possibly sustain himself?

"County Magistrate Su, aren't you going too far? And do you really think you can surely win? The sky of Lieshan Xian—you've only seen a patch the size of a palm."

"If you really want to pierce that sky, can you bear it? Don't forget, you also accepted 100,000 yuan in cash from Geng Miao, and many people saw it on the spot."

"Just based on this, Geng Miao can fully use his connections to send you away. His release of sincerity is nothing more than valuing harmony; you must by no means go further down the wrong road."

Su Yang laughed heartily: "Really? Since he has caught hold of my handle, let him go report to the Discipline Inspection Commission. When I came, I once said, the sky of Lieshan Xian should be returned to the common people, not to let certain people continue to act tyrannically and lawlessly."

"The common people have suffered enough; they shouldn't continue to be squeezed and exploited. For example, I am now a cadre of Lieshan Xian; even if I weren't, I couldn't stand by. My earlier words, you take them to Geng Miao; otherwise he is playing with fire, self-immolating, bringing about his own ruin."