Just like yesterday, the hall was packed with people. It was bustling and noisy; it was rare to see so many bosses gathered in this ordinary space. But there were even more people than yesterday. When the fat man strolled downstairs and arrived, Yang Haoji had just arrived as well. Seeing the fat man, he got up and came over. No matter how you looked at it, Mr. Yang seemed a bit listless and lethargic. He looked like he had overindulged in excessive pleasure or was lacking sleep.
"Secretary Wang, you're here early! Did you sleep well last night?" Yang Haoji said with a forced smile. Inwardly, however, he wondered why Zhang Guodong wasn't there. Besides, he sensed that Secretary Wang was different from yesterday; his demeanor, physique, and spirit made Yang Haoji momentarily unsure. "Mr. Zhang?"
Fortunately, the fat man changed his clothes, which somewhat obscured the changes in his body; otherwise, with such drastic changes overnight, he might have been captured and used as a guinea pig for research.
"Good morning, Mr. Yang. Guodong is resting upstairs! Judging from your expression, Mr. Yang had a good night!" the fat man said with a smile.
Any man could tell that Yang Haoji must have had a blast last night.
Yang Haoji chuckled. "I can't say too much about this topic. The truth is, there were twin girls there last night, and on a whim, he bought them at a high price for the night. But that led to some excessive activity that night."
The next morning I was so sleepy I didn't want to get out of bed. Even my penis wasn't erect.
Lust was like a knife scraping away bone; Yang Haoji felt his back ache terribly and quickly struggled out from between the two mounds of tender flesh. He was afraid he would become infatuated with the gentle innocence of these two young beauties again.
"It seems Mr. Zhang and Secretary Wang have found someone they know here. The VIP rooms upstairs are inaccessible to ordinary people!" Yang Haoji said enviously. He tentatively inquired, "I wonder who Mr. Zhang has found?"
"It seems to be some kind of deputy director? I'm not familiar with him. Guodong found him. Let's not talk about that. Our appraisal report should be ready by noon. We have to go back this afternoon!" The fat man smiled slightly and changed the subject.
This Mr. Yang might want to get on Zhang Guodong's good side, but the fat guy isn't so easily fooled these days. You can't expect to get on this fast track without spending some money; the fat guy is cunning and has quite an appetite.”
“Going back so early? The High-tech Zone is close to here, so why don’t I host you for a few days? I’m quite interested in investing in Zhangba Township,” Yang Haoji said, as expected.
"Oh dear, no, I appreciate Mr. Yang's kindness, but if I were only concurrently serving as the Party Secretary, that would be fine. However, I also concurrently serve as the Township Head, and it wouldn't be appropriate for me to be away for a few days!" The fat man thought for a moment and declined. "Actually, if Mr. Yang is truly interested in investing, there are many investment opportunities in Zhangba Township. This is a private investment promotion event. In a while, I will hold a public business negotiation event in the city."
"Secretary Wang is really confident!" Yang Haoji said, his heart tightening.
Although Secretary Wang is young, he has a lot of shrewdness and political acumen.
“I believe that discerning businessmen will not let this opportunity slip by. To put it arrogantly, although Zhangba Township is just starting out and faces many difficulties, it will not lack funds for construction. With something of value to offer, why worry about people not coming to invest?” the fat man said proudly.
"Is Secretary Wang referring to the medicinal herb, Star Grass?" Yang Haoji's eyes flickered. He was somewhat surprised; where did Secretary Wang get such confidence? Listening to him, he didn't seem to be bluffing. If he couldn't produce something of substance, how could he attract investment? It's not something that can be obtained simply by deception.
"That's one thing. This star grass will bring a completely new change to Zhangba Township. The largest rare medicinal herb planting base in the province will be built here, which is related to a multi-billion dollar industrial chain in the future. Not only pharmaceuticals, but also hotels, tourism, catering and so on will be one of the key developments there!"
"Hehe, I'm telling you this, and you might not have much confidence. But we'll talk about it again after the test results come out." Fatty changed the subject, no longer mentioning investment promotion, which piqued everyone's interest.
Luo Kangyun arrived rather late. Surprisingly, his face showed a rather excited expression. He seemed to have something on his mind, but cautiously refrained from asking…
Time flies when you're with people. Most of the conversation revolved around money; casual, poetic talk wasn't appropriate here, so everyone switched to discussing investments to pass the time. Most of these people were involved in real businesses, exactly what Fatty needed.
So the fat man made a concerted effort to get to know these people. Many already knew him from yesterday, while others were newcomers. But regardless of who they were, they were all very interested in the fact that the fat man, at such a young age, had become a deputy section chief.
"I heard that Boss Long was arrested last night. Many of his businesses have been seized, and a lot of people have been implicated," someone said.
But the information was sensitive, and the others immediately stopped talking.
"I just found out too. Apparently, there were a lot of gunshots in the South District last night. People in that area didn't sleep well all night. Long Yaotian has connections in both the underworld and legitimate society. How could he have been caught this time?"
As a ruthless local tyrant, things are fine as long as nothing goes wrong, but if something does happen, it means that the higher-ups are serious. Many people may suffer as a result, and even some government officials may be brought down.
Furthermore, regardless of whether the police succeed or not this time, the district will bear the responsibility. Such a large operation, right under their noses, went undetected. How could this police chief be in charge? If you don't have powerful connections, you can expect to be dismissed on the spot, or at least have your name stolen. The district leader in charge of public security will also be in trouble.
Then there's the leadership responsibility; the district party secretary and district head can't escape it either. Bearing responsibility is inevitable; it's just a matter of how great the responsibility is. If your usual work performance is decent, then maybe the higher-ups will let you off the hook. But if your abilities are average and you haven't achieved anything, then you're in danger, and a reassignment is very likely.
It is foreseeable that this will be the biggest news in Yangling District this year.
"I suspect someone is stirring up trouble this time, otherwise they wouldn't have caught us in the act. It's said that the provincial leaders are furious and are taking this matter very seriously! Lei Xiangdong, the director of the Provincial Public Security Department, and Pan Youliang, the director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau, arrived in Yangling early this morning to oversee the investigation. They said they won't leave until they've thoroughly investigated it!" said someone with good connections.
The fat man's heart skipped a beat. He naturally knew who the provincial public security bureau chief and the municipal bureau chief were. Pan Youliang was actually his father's man, while Lei Xiangdong was said to be close to a vice governor who was a member of the Standing Committee. Although they had never been enemies, it was a fact that they belonged to different factions.
Will this get Director Pan into trouble? After all, the problem stems from the incompetence of the public security system. How could such a large organized crime group have been allowed to emerge? Didn't they receive any warning beforehand? But Long's gang isn't new; they've been around for years, which makes a huge difference.
But then again, even if the director of the Yangling District Public Security Bureau were to step down and bear heavy responsibility, would the district leaders be absolved of responsibility? In that case, Director Pan might attract attacks from rival factions, but it wouldn't significantly affect his position, right?
"Secretary Wang, what are you thinking about? I saw you were lost in thought. I called you a few times but you didn't respond." Luo Xiaoyun appeared in front of him at some point, and the fat man finally came back to his senses.
"Mr. Luo, I'm sorry, I was just thinking about something and got distracted. Is there anything I can do for you?" the fat man said awkwardly.
"I'd like to go to Zhangba Township with Secretary Wang this afternoon to take a look around. I wonder if Secretary Wang would welcome us?" Luo Xiaoyun said.
These words left Yang Haoji and the fat man completely bewildered. How did Luo Xiaoyun come to this conclusion and actually propose going on an inspection trip? This was quite a change.
The fat man was delighted and immediately said, "Of course! We'd love to welcome you!"
"If President Luo is going, how can I be left out? If there's a real business opportunity, it would be foolish not to make money!" Yang Haoji also changed his mind and decided to go and take a look. Although Luo Xiaoyun's character was a bit questionable, she sometimes had a good eye for investment.
This led the two men to gather five or six other merchants, who planned to go together. This was something the fat man hadn't anticipated. What an excellent start!
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