"If something like this happens again, just let me know first! Call me 'brother,' and in Funing, I can still help you crush a few mudskippers who have crossed the river!"
He skillfully avoided mentioning Qian Zheng's name and steered the conversation toward his "concern" for Zhang Cheng.
Not a drop of water leaks.
Zhang Cheng understood perfectly.
He smiled and agreed, "Yes, yes, yes, I'll tell you first if anything happens in the future!"
Zhao Daming was very satisfied with Zhang Cheng's attitude. He was a man who valued loyalty, but he valued timing even more.
Now is the most crucial moment for his career advancement, and he will never cause any trouble by messing with Qian Zheng, a deeply entrenched local tyrant.
"Alright, I've delivered the good news. I should head back now; I still have a ton of things to do at the bureau." Zhao Daming stood up, brimming with boundless energy.
"Brother, drive carefully."
"Okay, then focus on recovering!"
Zhao Daming waved his hand and strode away.
As he listened to the whispers between Zhang Cheng and Liu Zhongren fading into the distance outside the door, the smile on Zhang Cheng's face gradually cooled down.
He stretched out his fingers and unconsciously tapped them lightly on the white quilt.
There was no trace of a smile in those narrow eyes; only a cold, sharp glint remained.
Qian Zheng.
Zhong Te.
Even further back in Jiaxing, there was Zhao Shijie, who lurked like a venomous snake.
These real threats remained unscathed after this so-called "great victory".
Zhao Daming, this "good older brother," also used the most tactful way to draw a clear line in their alliance.
He can help you eliminate roving fugitives, because that's an achievement.
But he would never shake the real local interest structure for your sake, because that would be a risk.
Ultimately, if I want to bring down Qian Zheng and stand firmly on this land, what I can rely on is never the convenience bestowed upon me by others.
Zhang Cheng slowly closed his eyes, his mind racing as he calculated all his connections, resources, and power in Funing County.
Supply and marketing cooperatives, department stores, construction and renovation bureaus...
These relationships, seemingly glamorous, are like duckweed floating on water, easily scattered at the slightest touch.
This time, he used Zhao Daming to temporarily cover up the crisis with a bloody massacre.
But what about next time?
When a fiercer wave comes, who will be your true support?
A cold and resolute smile curved at the corners of Zhang Cheng's mouth.
Mountains may crumble, and people may run away.
The only way to truly establish yourself in this cannibalistic world is to become an unshakeable mountain!
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