If it were an ordinary farmer, they might not know Lin Xin and his three companions.
But Chen Youcai was no ordinary person; he was extremely familiar with Lin Xin and the other three. Although Chen Youcai had never met Lin Xin and Wan Youfu in person, he had seen them on television quite often.
So when he saw Lin Xin and his three companions walk into the Huaqiang Hotel, he stopped talking abruptly, completely stunned, standing like a statue in the hotel lobby.
He never expected Lin Xin and the others to have dinner at the Huaqiang Hotel. Normally, such an itinerary would be announced beforehand, but what happened today? They didn't receive any prior notice? Was this a surprise attack?
If he had known that Lin Xin and his group would come to Huaqiang Hotel, he wouldn't have come to cause trouble at Huaqiang Hotel today, even if he had killed Chen Youcai.
Chen Youcai, of course, had no idea that Lin Xin and his group had come to the Huaqiang Hotel, because the reason they came here was entirely Lin Xin's whim.
This morning, after Lin Xin and the other three finished discussing investment and construction matters at the county committee, it was already lunchtime.
Lin Xin suddenly remembered that his father had told him before that the food at Huaqiang Hotel was pretty good. Since the person who saved his father's life also worked at Huaqiang Hotel, he decided to go and visit his father's savior.
So Lin Xin suggested going to Huaqiang Hotel for dinner.
Now that Lin Xin was the major investor, they naturally followed his wishes. So, led by Lin Xin, they arrived at the Huaqiang Hotel.
What Wan Fuyou and his two companions didn't expect was that Chen Youcai, as a government official, would say such things. How was he any different from those thugs and hooligans?
Wan Fuyou may not know Chen Youcai, but Fang Jianyang and Yang Chenghua are quite familiar with him.
"Mayor Wan, Secretary Fang, County Chief Yang, you... what brings you here?" Chen Youcai was completely dumbfounded and could barely speak.
Lin Xin glanced at Chen Youcai and asked, "What's wrong with this hotel? Why is it closed for rectification?"
Chen Youcai was now in a difficult position and had no choice but to say, "This hotel's fire safety and security are inadequate and pose significant safety hazards, so I order the hotel to cease operations for rectification!"
Chen Youcai thought to himself that Wan Youfu and the others wouldn't make things difficult for him if he said that, since he was just doing his job. As for mentioning the hotel's major safety hazards, they wouldn't investigate anyway.
"Oh dear! Luckily I was quick-witted!" Chen Youcai praised himself in his heart.
Wan Fuyou and his two companions were all seasoned veterans of the officialdom, and they knew they couldn't completely trust Chen Youcai's words. However, at this moment, they naturally couldn't point it out, because it concerned Yuanda Group's investment and construction projects.
Lin Xin said, "When I came to Huaqiang Hotel last time, I thought it was a pretty good hotel. The fire safety facilities were all good, and I didn't see any safety hazards. Maybe I'm just getting old and my eyesight isn't what it used to be."
Lin Xin said this entirely to thank Liu Xiaoyuan for saving his father last time; otherwise, Lin Xin would not have bothered with this matter.
Now, Wan Fuyou and his two companions realized that things were not going well. It seemed that Lin Xin had some connection with the Huaqiang Hotel.
Wan Fuyou immediately asked Chen Youcai, "What's going on? Explain this to me quickly!"
Chen Youcai trembled with fear, as if he were standing in the cold wind wearing only a short-sleeved shirt in the dead of winter.
"Bring me the rectification notice!" Fang Jianyang walked up to a government employee, snatched the rectification notice, and after glancing at it, his face immediately turned ashen.
Although Fang Jianyang was not in charge of this aspect, he knew that these were just nitpicking and there was no need to suspend business for rectification.
Liu Xiaoyuan nodded gratefully to Lin Xin for his help.
Lin Xin smiled and nodded at Liu Xiaoyuan, then said to Fang Jianyang, "Secretary Fang, may I also take a look at this rectification notice?"
Fang Jianyang naturally dared not refuse and immediately handed over the rectification notice.
Lin Xin took the rectification notice and looked at it. After reading it, he handed it to Wan Fuyou and said with a smile, "Mayor Wan, if we follow the standards on this, I'm too scared to invest or build anything here!"
Although Lin Xin was just joking, it still gave Wan Fuyou quite a fright. The city's GDP was already low compared to the province's.
Now that Yuanda Group is finally willing to invest and build in its hometown, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If this is done well, it will be a significant achievement in terms of political accomplishments.
But if you mess this up, do you still think you can get promoted? No way!
Upon hearing Lin Xin's words, Chen Youcai knew he was doomed!
Wan Fuyou said to Lin Xin, "President Lin, please calm down. I will explain to you after I have dealt with this matter."
Wan Fuyou knew that once Chen Youcai was dealt with, the matter would be resolved.
As long as Lin Xin can invest and build here, what does a deputy town head matter? Besides, once investigated, Chen Youcai's background will definitely be exposed!
"Go back right now and write a self-criticism for me, and wait for the disciplinary committee's investigation!" Wan Fuyou said, pointing at Chen Youcai.
Upon hearing this, Chen Youcai felt his legs go weak and collapsed to the ground.
Chen Youcai knew he was finished! He was already tainted, and this investigation would not only cost him his job, but he might also have to spend a few years in prison.
Even now, Chen Youcai doesn't understand why Lin Xin would stand up for Huaqiang Hotel.
Before taking action against Huaqiang Hotel, Chen Youcai knew its background perfectly well. The hotel's owner, Shen Feiteng, was a businessman who, although influential in town, had absolutely no connection to Lin Xin!
"What exactly happened?" Chen Youcai was unwilling to accept it, because he still didn't understand why Lin Xin would help Huaqiang Hotel out of this predicament.
"My benefactor!" Lin Xin then walked up to Liu Xiaoyuan, grasped Liu Xiaoyuan's hand, and said happily.
A benefactor? What's going on? Apart from the employees of Huaqiang Hotel, Wan Fuyou and the others were completely confused. How did another benefactor suddenly appear?
Lin Xin then introduced Liu Xiaoyuan to Wan Fuyou and the others. Since Liu Xiaoyuan was Lin Xin's benefactor, Wan Fuyou and the others naturally did not dare to be presumptuous and warmly shook hands with him.
Afterwards, Lin Xin recounted how Liu Xiaoyuan saved his father, Lin Dayou, and Wan Fuyou and the others finally understood why Lin Xin called Liu Xiaoyuan his benefactor.
Upon hearing Lin Xin's words, Chen Youcai, who was slumped on the ground, finally understood why Lin Xin had spoken up for Huaqiang Hotel. It turned out that Lin Xin wasn't actually helping Huaqiang Hotel, but rather Liu Xiaoyuan.
Now, Chen Youcai is filled with regret. If he had known that Liu Xiaoyuan had saved Lin Xin's father, he would never have listened to Zhang Qiang and sought revenge on Liu Xiaoyuan.
The more Chen Youcai thought about how his current predicament was caused by Zhang Qiang, the angrier he became.
"Zhang Qiang, Zhang Qiang, I'm in this state because of you. Since that's the case, I won't let you get away with this!" Chen Youcai thought to himself.
(End of this chapter)
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