Chapter 2902

Miao Leshan said, "Secretary, you might not know, but this time Zhang Dacheng is willing to take out so much money to smooth this over."

Shi Fengnian looked at Miao Leshan and saw him extend two fingers. Shi Fengnian's eyes lit up, but his tone remained indifferent: "Two million?"

Miao Leshan said, "Add a zero to the end."

Shi Fengnian's body stiffened. He was clearly shocked; the figure of twenty million truly exceeded his expectations.

Seeing Shi Fengnian's reaction, Miao Leshan was also satisfied.

After a long while, Shi Fengnian said in as calm a tone as possible, "I didn't expect Zhang Dacheng to be so willing to spend big. Is he really planning to use twenty million to smooth this over?"

Miao Leshan said, "Yes. These twenty million are the fines the Land Bureau issued to them. He is unwilling to pay the fines and said he would rather use this money to open up Secretary Gan's connections. I said he was talking nonsense, and he said he would give this money to me to help him smooth over the connections."

Shi Fengnian said, "He gave the money to you?"

Miao Leshan said, "He went back to raise the funds. Twenty million in cash is not so easy to raise."

Shi Fengnian nodded. This made sense. Although Zhang Dacheng claimed to have hundreds of millions in assets, he also had many other investments and had bought properties in Beijing, Yanzhong, and other places. It really wasn't that easy to come up with twenty million in cash all at once.

Miao Leshan said, "Secretary, do you think these twenty million can smooth this over?"

Shi Fengnian said, "The key to this matter is to smooth over Xin Jing, to let her not urge so urgently, not stare so closely, and to turn a blind eye. Then this matter will pass. Why keep staring at it? What good does it do her?"

Xin Jing is the deputy mayor directly in charge of land resources. As long as she stares at this matter, even Shi Fengnian cannot forcefully order her to ignore it. This is within her power, and this matter has already been registered in front of Gan Yuru. If you dare to force her, what if she goes to report to Gan Yuru?

Therefore, to solve this matter, one must first smooth over Xin Jing. Once she is smoothed over, everything else will be easy to talk about. It's nothing more than using money to pave the way and buying off more people; then everyone will just tacitly understand.

Miao Leshan said hatefully, "Yes, Xin Jing was quite easy to handle before, doing whatever she was told. Now, I don't know what kind of soul soup that kid Su Xinghui fed her; she has become so difficult to deal with."

Xin Jing is a female comrade, and her character has always been a bit soft. She came to Baozhou from Yanzhong all by herself and had no support, so she had always been quite easy to talk to. Now that she has suddenly become so tough, it really makes Miao Leshan feel a bit unaccustomed.

Shi Fengnian said, "No matter what, give her more money. I don't believe she can't be smoothed over. Where in this world is there a cadre who doesn't love money?"

Miao Leshan nodded and said, "Then I'll go try it first."

Shi Fengnian closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

Miao Leshan smiled and said, "Secretary, of course you get the lion's share of this money; I'll just drink some soup."

Shi Fengnian opened his eyes and scolded with a smile, "Stop playing this game of 'playing hard to get.' As long as this matter can be smoothed over, it's easy to talk about how we split it. When have I ever treated you unfairly?"

For a long time, Miao Leshan had played the role of a broker. He would take the "business," negotiate the price, and then Shi Fengnian would use his connections to smooth things over. After the matter was smoothed over, they would split the money. Shi Fengnian had indeed never treated him unfairly.

Shi Fengnian is a veteran Municipal Party Secretary with deep connections in the province, so he can smooth over many things. In this regard, Miao Leshan is far behind him, so he must rely on Shi Fengnian for many things.

Miao Leshan said, "Secretary, this time it's Zhang Dacheng. I estimate that once his matter is smoothed over, more people will come to us. At that time, it won't just be twenty million. Maybe the money we earn this time will be unimaginable."

Shi Fengnian nodded. Yes, helping Zhang Dacheng smooth this over doesn't mean we are helping other mines resume work as well. That way, the money we collect will be even more. Miao Leshan is the most shrewd at this kind of business.

Thinking of the huge bribes they might receive in the future, both of their breathing couldn't help but quicken. They were already in their fifties, and there was basically no room for development in their official careers. Now, what they loved most was money, and they would do everything possible to earn more.

Perhaps this is the common psychology of many corrupt officials who desperately try to rake in money before retirement. They feel that they have worked for the revolution their whole lives and could enjoy themselves while in office, but once they retire, those enjoyments will be gone. For their own enjoyment after retirement and for their children, they are willing to take risks.

Miao Leshan smiled lewdly again and said, "Secretary, you say Xin Jing is like a different person now, walking so close to Su Xinghui. Could they have something going on?"

Shi Fengnian said, "Probably not. Don't guess blindly. Xin Jing is more than ten years older than Su Xinghui; she could be his aunt."

Miao Leshan chuckled and said, "Who can say for sure? Although Xin Jing is forty, she is so pretty, looking like a girl in her twenties. I was tempted when I saw her. Su Xinghui is a hot-blooded young man, and his wife is not by his side. Can he hold back? I see Su Xinghui often going to Xin Jing's house for meals. Maybe they have already achieved good things."

Shi Fengnian said, "Oh, does he really often go to Xin Jing's house for meals?"

Miao Leshan said, "Is that fake? I've seen him come out of Xin Jing's house with my own eyes."

Shi Fengnian asked again, "And he goes to Xin Jing's house alone?"

Miao Leshan said, "Not really. He usually goes with his secretary, Xia Song. Xin Jing also has a good relationship with Liu Xin, and sometimes Liu Xin participates."

Shi Fengnian said, "Then there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Miao Leshan said, "Who knows? Anyway, Liu Xin is also a slut."

Shi Fengnian chuckled and said, "I see Liu Xin is moving further and further away from you now, right?"

Miao Leshan said hatefully, "She has climbed onto Su Xinghui's high branch now, feeling that she has a better future following him, so she ignores me. She doesn't remember who helped her become this bureau chief. If she acts like this, I will make this little slut look good sooner or later!"

Shi Fengnian pondered for a long time and nodded: "Then you go and try it first, see if Xin Jing can take the bait. Remember, it doesn't matter if you give her more; don't be so stingy."

Miao Leshan nodded: "Fine, then I'll let Zhang Dacheng contact her first and see her approach."

Shi Fengnian nodded slightly again, then lay back on the recliner and closed his eyes to rest.

Miao Leshan got up and said, "Then good, Secretary, I'll go back first and won't disturb your rest."

Shi Fengnian didn't speak. Miao Leshan quietly left the study and went back. ===== CHAPTER 2904 =====