Any problem that can be solved with money is not a big deal.
This is the motto that Zhao Chengqiang, the richest man in Shannan, has always followed.
At this moment, when facing Wu Aiguo, he blurted out these words which usually exuded full of dominance without thinking.
In his mind, millions of dollars had been spent like water over the years to maintain relationships with all parties. Now that it had come to this critical moment of life and death, how could he be stingy with money?
As long as he could get through this disaster safely and Li Lin would not trouble him again in the future, he would just be an honest businessman and completely draw a line between himself and the officialdom.
As the saying goes, "To serve the king is like serving a tiger." After experiencing all these twists and turns, he is already scared and terrified!
After Wu Aiguo left in a hurry, Zhao Chengqiang quickly took out his mobile phone, slid his fingers skillfully across the screen, and dialed the Yanjing number that he had kept in his heart for a long time.
As soon as the call was connected, he shouted anxiously, "Chengyi, is it convenient to talk now?"
Zhao Chengyi responded quickly, "Brother, I'm alone, just speak up."
Zhao Chengqiang sighed, his voice full of fatigue and anxiety, "Chengyi, Jiang Weihua has been arrested, and the new county magistrate Li Lin is investigating me. I asked for help from my connections in the province, but all my efforts fell on deaf ears. I'm wondering, does Li Lin have some kind of strong background that is unknown to the public? Why are those provincial leaders like mice seeing a cat when they hear his name? They dare not even say a tough word."
Zhao Chengyi pondered for a moment on the other end of the phone, and slowly said, "Brother, ever since you told me that Li Lin was investigating you, I asked a friend to find out about his background. You guessed right, this person's background is indeed not simple. I heard from a friend that his sister is a vice-ministerial leader in Yanjing, and Cheng Wei, the propaganda minister of the Hanjiang Provincial Party Committee, has a very close personal relationship with him. I think those people in the province must know about his relationship, so they dare not easily interfere in our affairs."
Hearing this, Zhao Chengqiang's eyes widened with fear, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Chengyi, he has such a strong backer, what should we do? If we let him continue to investigate, I'm afraid our Zhao family's business will be lost. Think about it, we have taken a lot of financial subsidies over the years, and they are astronomical figures.
Once all the money is returned, the company's cash flow will be cut off immediately. If the bank cuts off the loan at this time, even if we auction off all our properties, we still can't pay off the huge debt to the bank! Chengyi, I know you have a wide network of contacts in Yanjing over the years, so you should think of a way to see if there are any connections that can help. We don't dare to hope to bring down Li Lin now, as long as someone can come forward and say a word to help us get through this difficult time. "
There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, so quiet that it made people feel uneasy.
Zhao Chengqiang held his breath, too nervous to even breathe, worried that he would hear Zhao Chengyi say "there's nothing I can do".
Because once that happens, the last glimmer of hope in his heart will be completely shattered.
After a long while, Zhao Chengyi's voice, with a hint of laughter, finally came, "Brother, I met a group of powerful second-generations in Yanjing. I thought that if they were willing to come forward to help, there might be a chance for our family to turn around."
"Really? Then go talk to them right away! No matter how much it costs, just name it and I'll have someone transfer the money to you right away."
Zhao Chengqiang was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, his tone full of impatience, as if he could only feel at ease after spending the money.
Zhao Chengyi said quickly, "Brother, don't worry, I'm not just hanging around here. I have my own company and business, and I'm not short of money. Just wait and I'll contact my friends and ask them to help me with some advice."
Zhao Chengqiang was so excited that his voice was choked with sobs. "Okay, okay, Chengyi, our family is counting on you this time."
"Well, I know what's going on. You can rest assured."
After saying that, Zhao Chengyi hung up the phone.
Zhao Chengqiang held the phone in his hand, his thoughts involuntarily drifting back to the night when his younger brother Zhao Chengyi retired from the army.
At that time, he was determined to keep Zhao Chengyi in Pingyang, whether he went to work in the municipal government or the county government. With the resources and connections accumulated by the Zhao family over the years, within a few years, he would be able to support Zhao Chengyi to become an official with certain power.
However, Zhao Chengyi had his own ideas and resolutely rejected his proposal, insisting on going to Yanjing to start a business with his comrades.
Among his comrades-in-arms, many were children of high-ranking officials in Yanjing.
Although Zhao Chengqiang was helpless about Zhao Chengyi's decision, he finally gritted his teeth and took out a large sum of money to support his brother, allowing him to go to Yanjing alone to make a living.
What he never expected was that Zhao Chengyi established himself in Yanjing in just a few years, and the wealth he accumulated was comparable to his.
In recent years, Zhao Chengyi's career has been booming, and he now owns a listed company.
Zhao Chengqiang was delighted to see his younger brother's brilliant achievements, and he often sighed that he was worthy of being a descendant of the Zhao family and that he could carve out a world of his own no matter where he was.
Now, Zhao Chengqiang is facing an unprecedented crisis and has no choice but to ask his younger brother for help.
He knew in his heart that whether his brother could help or not, this was his last glimmer of hope.
Now that he knew his brother had made friends with a bunch of well-connected second-generation officials in Beijing, a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart. He thought to himself, "Humph, Li Lin, no matter how strong your backing is, let's see if you can withstand the pressure from Beijing!"
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