She snorted, with a strong distrust and a hint of teasing, and glanced at me sideways: "Hey, you are advising me with such 'kindness', are you really thinking about me, or... are you hiding something else in your stomach?" That look was like a small knife, wanting to cut me open and see through me.
I immediately put on an expression that was more wronged than Dou E, and raised my hands in surrender: "God and God are my conscience! What bad intentions do I have? I am purely concerned about your safety!" I moved forward, lowered my voice, and said with a sense of mystery of "strategizing from the bottom of the curtain", "Besides, I am... using your trick against you!"
"Take advantage of the enemy's tactics?!" These words splashed like stars into a frying pan, and Peng Xiaomin was instantly furious. She reacted as fast as a little leopard, suddenly reaching out, grabbing my ear accurately, and twisting it hard!
"Ouch!" I was caught off guard, grimacing in pain, with half of my face wrinkled. "Be gentle, gentle! Auntie! I really am... kind-hearted! It would be fine if you didn't appreciate it, but why did you... even use violence!" I tilted my head, awkwardly protecting my poor ear.
Seeing my frustrated look, she burst out laughing. The sound was crisp and a little proud, like a successful kitten. The fingers that were pulling my ears loosened, but when they left, she still flicked my earlobe, leaving a hot and spicy after-effect. "Humph!" She raised her chin like a proud little peacock, "You wish! Let me tell you, I moved in in a hurry to prevent you from doing this! I was afraid that you would do something bad to me! Now you want to "play tricks on me"? Isn't it obvious that you want to take advantage of me?"
I rubbed my burning ears, looked at her eyes that flashed with cunning and absolute confidence, and felt inexplicably relieved. I believed her words - as long as she didn't want to, no one could touch her. Think about how she managed to escape from the muddy quagmire of Longting Club. It's not just a matter of words to rely on others. This ability to protect herself is engraved in her bones.
On the surface, she seems carefree, laughing and joking, like a silly girl without any heart or lungs. But I know in my heart that she can see through everything that happens around her and every subtle change in people's hearts. It's just that her purity and frankness that has not been completely erased by the world, almost innocent, makes her seem particularly real, like an unpolluted stream in the mountains. It is this reality that makes me feel extremely relaxed, even... sweet. In front of her, I don't need to wear any masks, I don't need to build up my defenses, I can be myself like a child, openly and honestly, and breathing becomes particularly smooth.
At the end of the year, there were already many things to do. In order to fully promote the preparation of the village bank, which was in charge of Peng Xiaohui, I personally convened and presided over a special financial work meeting. Unexpectedly, County Magistrate Tong Yazhou personally attended the meeting and gave a speech that seemed supportive but was actually insignificant. The core meaning was nothing more than that the county government would "fully support" the preparatory work, and even boasted that if it was difficult to raise capital, the county government would take the lead and organize county-level agencies and townships to raise funds and invest.
This statement made me feel nervous. Not only did he actively intervene in specific financial affairs, but he also rashly made promises beyond his authority without the authorization of the county party committee standing committee. This abnormal "enthusiasm" was like a pledge of allegiance, which showed me nakedly that he and Tian Zhenyu were eager to cling to Yue Mingyuan, the backer, and couldn't wait to get close to him, even at the cost of crossing the line.
The moment of showdown that I was worried about finally came. After the meeting, he called me directly to his office. As soon as the door closed, he didn't exchange pleasantries, but went straight to the point, with an unquestionable sense of command in his tone: "Hongjun, the preparations for the village bank must be quick. In this way, the shares held by the county's Daxun Group should be cashed out as soon as possible, and then," he paused, looking at me sharply, "all of it should be invested in this new bank in the name of the county's state-owned assets."
This request directly crossed the red line of financial supervision! I did not hesitate at all and immediately retorted: "County Magistrate Tong, this is absolutely not possible! According to the clear regulations of the China Banking Regulatory Commission, when a village bank is established, the total shareholding ratio of non-sponsor shareholders shall not exceed 10% of the total share capital, which is a maximum of 10 million. The value of our equity is far more than this number. Forcibly investing in the name of state-owned assets is a serious violation of regulatory regulations!" I tried to build a defense line with rules.
Tong Yazhou had obviously expected this. He waved his hand nonchalantly, leaned back in the wide leather chair, and even had a prepared "wise" smile on his face: "Regulations are dead, but people are alive! I've thought about this. Money can be broken down into small pieces! Distribute it to various towns, and let the township governments invest as the main investors. Doesn't this avoid the problem of a single entity exceeding the limit?" He thought he had found the perfect "work-around".
This is simply a joke! I suppressed my anger and raised my voice a few degrees: "County Magistrate Tong! How can this be considered a workaround? This is a serious violation of financial discipline and financial supervision principles! Not only does it involve illegal holdings and evasion of supervision, it will also cause unclear property rights and chaotic management! Moreover," I looked him straight in the eye, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem, "involving such a large amount of state-owned assets and the establishment of financial entities, how can the county government make its own decisions? This must be reported to the county party committee standing committee, and even requires approval from relevant municipal and provincial departments!"
My firm opposition obviously angered him. Tong Yazhou's smile disappeared instantly, his brows knitted, his fingers impatiently tapped on the table, and his tone became cold and hard: "Hongjun, I'm just making a suggestion! We need to reach a consensus internally before we discuss and approve it at the Standing Committee! Your attitude is... very problematic!" He tried to use "unified opinions" and the Standing Committee procedures to put pressure on me.
Faced with this kind of coercion, I had no room to retreat. I straightened my back and responded decisively, with every word clear and powerful: "County Magistrate Tong, I don't agree with this case! Whether in terms of procedure or substance, there is a major risk of violation. I cannot admit it!"
The air in the office seemed to freeze. Tong Yazhou's face was so gloomy that water was dripping out of it. He stared at me coldly and said nothing more. This battle between principles and interests ended in a bad mood. I had already made up my mind - I would never let him succeed. Because I was busy preparing for the financing platform for the science and technology industry, and I was eagerly waiting for the key funds to be injected after the successful transfer of Daxun Group's equity to open the lid of development! This money will never be used by him for other purposes, or as a stepping stone for him to climb up!
Yue Mingyuan's attack came as I expected. The first move was Peng Xiaohui's "gentle" attack on me.
It was just after the Spring Festival in 2011, and the preparation for the establishment of the new rural bank was in trouble - the target fundraising amount was not reached, and the parties were not interested in subscribing for shares, and the entire project was almost stagnant.
As soon as I returned to work after the holiday, Peng Xiaohui stepped into my office alone in the name of New Year's greetings.
She had obviously dressed up carefully. Her makeup was simple but delicate, and she exuded just the right amount of charm in her elegance. Every move she made exuded the gentleness and beauty of an intellectual woman.
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, her purpose was clear to both of us. However, she seemed to be deliberately beating around the bush, reluctant to bring the topic to the real target.
I simply went along with it - since you didn't point it out, I was happy to pretend to be deaf and dumb. In this silent struggle, it all depends on who has more patience to waste time.
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