"Leader, it's not a ghost story, it's just a staged ghost to scare people. Someone in the village instructed us to sabotage the construction," Xiahou explained, taking a deep breath.
"If you're pretending to be a ghost, just say you're pretending to be a ghost. Don't use the word 'haunted,' that's not precise. How can those be the same thing?" Wang Shan glared at him before turning his head away.
"Yeah, you said it was haunted, and now you're pretending to be a ghost. What is it anyway? How can a grown man just spout off like that?" Chen Feng glared at him.
Xiahou swore that if he could, he really wanted to tear Chen Feng's mouth apart right now, to shred it to pieces!
"Yes, it was my fault for using the wrong words. I'm sorry." Xiahou suppressed his anger and bowed his head to admit his mistake.
"Alright, young comrade, tell me what happened," Wang Shan said kindly.
"I really don't know, and I've never heard of it. Who would be so bored as to dress up as a ghost to scare people? But I guess there must be a reason for it."
"They must have done something wrong, otherwise this wouldn't have happened," Chen Feng said thoughtfully.
"Hmm, what you said makes sense. Go on, is there anything else?" Wang Shan continued to question Xiahou, clearly intending to personally oversee these matters.
"Also, the cables were cut, preventing the company from starting operations," Xiahou replied.
"I don't know either, but if something breaks, just fix it. Why do you always blame others when something breaks?"
"Instead of looking for the root cause in your own problems, you're always blaming someone to harm you. Do you have paranoia?"
"Does this mean that every time you trip and fall, you'll suspect someone has cursed you? It's unacceptable for such a high-ranking leader to just spout off like that. What do you think, leader?" Chen Feng looked at Wang Shan, asking for his opinion.
Wang Shan pondered for a moment, then nodded.
"You're right, though the words may be rough, the principle is sound. Always look for the cause within yourself. If the cable is broken, just fix it. You don't have any evidence that it was sabotaged, so how can you be so suspicious?"
He turned to look at Xiahou, who was on the verge of tears.
Xiahou was thinking to himself, "What the hell? No, boss, do you want to hear what you're saying now, and compare it to what you said ten minutes ago? Do you think they match up?"
How can someone as high-ranking as you speak with double standards?
He was so fierce before, saying he would arrest all these lawbreakers, but now he's suddenly changed his tune.
"And the leader, he keeps crying foul, but I'm crying foul too. That gold mine you saw is mine. I discovered it first, and according to the procedures, it should belong to me."
"As a result, this bastard colluded with foreign businessmen and stole my mine. Now he's trying to frame me. You old bastard, you're really the kind of person who gives birth without a butt!"
Chen Feng held Wang Shan's hand, becoming more and more emotional as he spoke, and eventually even burst into tears.
"Who are you cursing? Say it again and let me see! I've been putting up with you for so long, what are you pretending for!" Xiahou couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, pointing at Chen Feng's nose.
"Wait a minute, don't make a sound." Wang Shan's eyes sharpened, and he reached out to stop Xiahou, who was about to explode.
"What did you just say about colluding with foreign businessmen? Tell me about it in detail," Wang Shan said to Chen Feng.
Xiahou secretly thought to himself that things were not going well. He wasn't stupid. His sudden outburst was just an attempt to change the subject and gloss over the matter.
But to everyone's surprise, this leader had such a keen sense of smell!
"I discovered this mine first, and the mining license is almost ready to be issued."
"Then Xiahou suddenly said I wasn't qualified, and turned around and gave the minerals to a foreign businessman. Look, this is the receipt they gave me, and here's another one." Chen Feng said, taking the receipts out of his pocket and handing them to his boss.
Xiahou's eyes widened in shock upon seeing this!
Seriously, are you even a normal person? Who would carry around these forms around all the time?
Now Xiahou finally realized that Chen Feng's actions were not a coincidence at all; he had come specifically to get the leader!
He was even smugly pleased with himself, thinking that Chen Feng had delivered himself to his doorstep. Damn it!
He's really regretting it now. Why did he come here for no reason? Wasn't he just giving Chen Feng an opportunity?
The key point is that before he came, he never expected things to turn out this way.
"Hmm, let me see." Wang Shan took the documents and began to examine them carefully.
Indeed, just as Chen Feng said, that's exactly what happened.
"Boss, let me explain. Chen Feng really isn't qualified to operate this mine. We only revoked his qualification after comprehensive consideration," Xiahou quickly interjected to salvage the situation.
He also knew that now was not the time to dwell on these things; the most urgent task was to clear his name as soon as possible and avoid any further trouble.
"What were the considerations?" Wang Shan looked back and forth at the documents, then asked, bowing his head.
"Well... a single gold mine can't significantly boost the economy, so the foreign company agreed to relocate two factories to the city and build a hotel, which would help stimulate the economy."
“And that company has been in the mining industry for many years and has a wealth of experience in mining, which is far better than Chen Feng’s,” Xiahou said nervously.
He knew that at this moment, uttering even a single wrong word could lead to utter ruin.
"Bullshit! I'm an old gold prospector too, why am I not qualified? I've already bought the equipment, started mining, and hired all the people. And you're telling me I'm not qualified? Are you kidding me?"
"He claims to be boosting the economy? What has he boosted? Where are the hotels? Where are the factories?"
"Besides, I can build these things too. As a local, don't I understand the local market better than a foreign businessman like him?" Chen Feng didn't listen to his argument at all and started criticizing him directly.
Wang Shan, holding the receipt, looked at Xiahou upon hearing this, waiting for his reply.
“Well… the factory is in the process of relocating. After all, it’s such a big factory, it takes time. And the hotel is also choosing a location. He just arrived, so it all takes time,” Xiahou explained.
"What type of factory is it? What is the size of the hotel?" Wang Shan asked casually.
“This… the hotel is a four-star standard, and the factory is a garment factory that takes on some rough work, suitable for local people to work in,” Xiahou said, his mind racing.
"Four-star?"
"Can your city afford a four-star hotel?" Wang Shan looked up at Xiahou, puzzled.
“Our assessment is that it’s acceptable…” Xiahou said, sweat dripping down his forehead, forcing a smile.
"Are both factories garment factories?" Wang Shan didn't dwell on this question and continued to press on with a cold face.
"No, one of them is...it seems to be food. I need to go back and take a closer look. The specifics are still under discussion." Xiahou's heart was trembling. He really wanted to kneel down and beg Wang Shan not to ask anymore. He really couldn't make up a story.
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