Chapter 147 The Moon Moves and the Flower Shadows Come Back
The eighth day since Lin Wen returned to the county.
Finally a fish took the bait.
As soon as it got dark that day, a local wealthy businessman came to see me. He was said to be a well-known figure in Huaizhen.
He started to brag fiercely, and Lin Wen also opened his [Seven Apertures Heart] to brag back at him.
The wealthy businessman quickly bowed down and admitted to Lin Wen's superiority, and sincerely invited Lin Wen to a banquet at his private restaurant.
Lin Wen selected three aides, plus Fang Weiwei, a group of five people to attend the banquet.
The staff members who were not selected were all disappointed, but they also realized that they had to compete with all their strength. They were surrounded by opponents and would not be able to stand out unless they defeated most people.
They looked at each other, with hostility in their eyes.
The most anxious among them was Xiao Xiao, who was unexpectedly eliminated.
He originally thought that he was the savior, who came to turn the tide and save Changshan County from the dire situation, but he found that there was an endless stream of people coming to him for help, and he was not the only one.
Moreover, after spending the past few days with them, he clearly discovered that some people were very talented. Although he thought he was still far inferior to them, it also made his light less bright.
This made him extremely worried. If he couldn't become the brightest star, how could he make the goddess look at him in the sea of stars?
Lin Wen and his party soon arrived at a restaurant called Longfeng Pavilion.
It is located in the center of the most prosperous street in Huaizhen. It is a newly opened restaurant with luxurious decoration. It should be comparable to high-end hotels in big cities.
Compared with the ordinary buildings around it, it stands out.
The banquet was held on the top floor of the restaurant, in a particularly large private room.
The host of the dinner was named Wang Hong, who was said to be a native of Changshan County. After making a fortune in other places, he did not forget his hometown and specially returned to invest in local industries.
Lin Wen was chatting idly with his [Seven Apertures Mind] turned on, and the three staff members were all thinking hard, trying to guess the intention of the county governor.
Xu Ziqiang, an inspector from the Zhongzhou Supervisory Office, thought to himself, "This is undoubtedly a test for us. Fang Weiwei is said to be the county magistrate's mistress, so forget about that. Our opponents are the other two."
The three of them looked at each other and saw hostility in each other's eyes.
Another middle-aged man named Cao Yuan was a councilor of the former Yunzhou Governor's Office. He came here because he had been unable to get a real job.
He thought to himself, "Based on my experience, this wealthy businessman must be trying to use connections to bribe people, but what does accepting money have to do with my staff?"
The last one was a beautiful woman named Cheng Qingqing, who was barely catching the tail end of her youth. She was the former Longzhou investigator who came here because she was disgusted with her husband's incompetence. She had seen a lot of this kind of thing and thought to herself:
"Chief Lin must want to establish a long-term and stable relationship with this wealthy businessman, so he needs to take us with him."
After chatting for a while and exchanging cups, Wang Hong started talking: "Headmaster Lin, I am in the silk business. This batch of silk cocoons are about to hatch and need to be shipped out as soon as possible. I wonder if you can help me."
The three aides were all smart people. It was a small matter that they did not speak rashly and did not leave a key impression, but it would be terrible if things went wrong.
Because Fang Weiwei used the wrong spell props, she couldn't enter the queen state. She just stared at Lin Wen blankly without saying a word.
Lin Wen smiled and asked, "How much is the goods?"
Wang Hong smiled flatteringly and said, "Not much, not much, just a few hundred thousand."
Lin Wen stood up and said, "I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
The four of them stood up together. Fang Weiwei rolled her eyes at Wang Hong and naturally took Lin Wen's arm, looking like she was saying, "Don't delay our date."
Wang Hong quickly said, "It's a misunderstanding, it's a misunderstanding. I meant that one trip costs hundreds of thousands, and a month's worth is much more than that."
Lin Wen was too lazy to waste time with him: "Wang Hong, to be honest, the Public Security Bureau, the Supervisory Bureau, the KGB, and the Forbidden Spell Master Corps have been targeting you. I don't need to explain what you have done. I came here today to give you a chance. Whether you can seize it depends on you."
He gave a wink, and the three staff members knew it was their time to play a role.
Xu Ziqiang shouted, "Fool! You don't even realize you're about to die!"
Cao Yuan patiently persuaded him: "We still have the capital, so we can make as much money as we want. County Governor Lin holds the power. No matter what the cost, as long as we get on this line, wealth and glory will be just around the corner."
Cheng Qingqing sneered, "Wang Hong, how many vehicles are needed to transport hundreds of thousands of silkworm cocoons? Silkworm cocoons can't be squeezed and stacked, so I'm afraid even a fleet of vehicles won't be enough. With such a large traffic flow in and out of Changshan County, how could County Chief Lin not know? Do you think County Chief Lin is a fool?"
They all went into battle, using threats and inducements, while Lin Wen sat in the distance, looking as if it had nothing to do with him and that he only cared about the beauty and not the kingdom.
After a while, three people came over with the dejected Wang Hong. He said, "Chief Lin, I am willing to pay 5 million to buy peace. Please be lenient."
Lin Wen smiled and said, "No, at least 50 million."
The blood drained from Wang Hong's face and he shouted, "Chief Lin! Even if I work for ten years, I still can't make 50 million in profit! You're trying to kill me! Even if you kill me, I still can't make any profit!"
Lin Wen smiled and shook his head. "You're so foolish! You drug smugglers spend the bulk of your profits on the journey. 50 million, I guarantee you'll have unimpeded travel in Changshan County. You can store and transport drugs directly in Huaizhen. There's a dock here, a bus station, and even the only train station in Changshan County."
"With my name, you can directly board a ship, bus, or train. No one will stop you. You can go wherever you want."
"Just think about it. How much trouble and money can you save along the way? How many times can your profits be multiplied? You can earn back 50 million in less than a year."
Wang Hong was clearly shaken by his expression. He hesitated for a long time before asking, "Really?"
Lin Wen smiled and said, "Fang Weiwei, tell him what happened to the last drug dealer we worked with?"
Fang Weiwei turned around and rolled her eyes at Wang Hong, as if she didn't take him seriously at all. She was just annoyed that he interrupted her and County Chief Lin's good time. Then she said:
"Last time, that one-eyed guy offered 88 million, and he was much more generous than you, humph!"
Wang Hong apologized repeatedly and asked carefully, "How did that, uh, partner from last time become?"
Fang Weiwei turned her head away, not bothering to pay attention to him: "He must have ascended to heaven a long time ago."
Lin Wen added: "He went to heaven and died happily."
Wang Hong hesitated for a moment, then asked, "I heard that County Magistrate Lin seemed to have wiped out a gang of bandits some time ago. Is this related to this?"
Lin Wen sneered, "That's the fate of those who don't listen."
Fang Weiwei said unhappily, "Why bother arguing with him? Just ask Fang Laocuo to bring his troops over and raid him. He's wasting our time."
This sentence dealt a fatal blow to Wang Hong. He immediately said, "I agree! County Chief Lin, 50 million, you must always protect me from now on."
Lin Wen smiled and said, "Don't worry. I've always been fair. I've taken the money and left it in black and white as proof. That's called having a clear conscience! From now on, you'll be my good brother, Lin Wen, and you can walk around Changshan County with confidence."
Wang Hong finally felt relieved, but he did not have so much money on hand. He wanted to ask for a few days' grace, but seeing the nonchalant look of County Magistrate Lin, he did not dare to say it out loud. He had to hurriedly scrape together money.
But it was difficult to raise so much money at once, so several staff members came to give him advice and asked him to borrow money from loan sharks.
Wang Hong gritted his teeth and thought that since he was making huge profits, he might not be able to pay it back. So he used his own reputation and property as collateral and borrowed all the high-interest loans he could.
But there was still a big gap, so several of his staff introduced him to several reputable businessmen, and only then was he able to raise the enough money.
When the bank card containing 50 million was handed to Lin Wen, Lin Wen smiled and said, "Brother, have a good journey to heaven. Be a good person in your next life."
He casually took out the pistol that he had hidden in Fang Weiwei's arms before he set out, and in front of Wang Hong's confused eyes, he shot him to end his sinful life.
The dark energy above his head quickly dissipated.
Then, Agent Crow, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed in with a large number of supervisory guards and shouted loudly in the stunned eyes of the three staff members.
"The wealthy man Wang Hong is suspected of drug smuggling and trafficking in imperial contraband! All his assets and funds are seized, and all those involved are imprisoned!"
Wang Hong's accomplices were stunned. Before they could understand what was happening, they were rushed over and pinned down by the ferocious supervisory guards.
The three staff members' jaws were dislocated as they watched Wang Hong's accomplices howling like ghosts and wolves, and the supervisory guards frantically looting all the valuables in the house. Their spirits were shocked, and they were unaware of the saliva flowing from the corners of their mouths into their necks. Their eyes were wider than owls, as if more white in their eyes could express the emptiness in their hearts.
Only Fang Weiwei didn't care about anything in the outside world. She wanted to get close to Lin Wen, but she knew that the show was over.
A female supporting role without any role will not be loved by the protagonist.
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When the trip ended, it was already night. A crescent moon hung in the sky, and the dim light illuminated the shadows of the group of people.
Lin Wen took out a few hundred yuan from his pocket and stuffed it into Fang Weiwei's arms as her fee for her friendly performance today.
"Go back early. The road is safe now. You can just walk back."
Then he and three of his staff members piled into their special car and drove back to County Hall.
Only Fang Weiwei was left alone.
She carefully took out the money Lin Wen had stuffed in her hand and smoothed it out one by one.
She had decided to keep them forever and not spend a single cent.
(End of this chapter)
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