Seeing the worry on Xiao Lan's face, Fang Qishan smiled and said, "Don't worry about it, I'll be fine."
"But……"
"I know what you're worried about, but don't worry, I'll really be fine. The higher-ups already know about this, and they've given me permission to make the changes."
Looking at Fang Qishan's expression, Xiao Lan was certain that he wasn't just trying to comfort her, and with that belief, her anxiety gradually subsided.
But Fang Qishan still didn't answer her questions.
"So, what exactly did he say to you that caught the attention of those above and made you change your decision?"
"I'm sorry, I can't go into details, but I can tell you that I went to his study that night. I was wondering what he wanted to talk to me about, but instead, he took out two USB drives first."
"USB flash drive?"
"Yes."
Fang Qishan nodded, his expression somewhat serious: "Those two USB drives are of great importance. One of them involves the entire Ningcheng area, which I can handle myself. But the other one is beyond my control. It involves too many areas, and it's simply not something I can decide."
Fang Qishan continued, "I don't know where he got these things from, but when I saw what was inside, I was completely shocked. I didn't expect that what he took out would shock me so much, to the point of being unacceptable. At first, I chose not to believe it, but when I clicked on each one, the familiar faces inside proved that these were all real."
Even now, Fang Qishan is still shocked by the mention of the USB drive in Ningcheng. Although he was surprised, he could accept it. After all, everyone has a network of connections and it's normal to make some transactions in secret. As long as it's not too outrageous, most people will turn a blind eye and let it go.
But when the second USB drive was inserted and opened, Fang Qishan began to lose his composure. The scope involved was too vast, exceeding his ability to make a decision. If it were only a single area, perhaps he could have considered it and decided whether or not to take action.
However, these individuals exist in the business, political, and scientific fields, which is beyond his reach.
Therefore, we can only leave it to the higher-ups to handle, discuss the results, and see how to resolve it. After all, the problem is too big, and one wrong move could lead to utter ruin.
Realizing the seriousness of the matter, Xiao Lan didn't press further and could only ask, "Then what are his other conditions?"
Hearing this, Fang Qishan himself was also a little confused: "He asked me to release a young man who was being held in the cell. The man's name was Ye Lin. When I asked him what our relationship was, he said we had no relationship. He just said that releasing him was one of his conditions."
Xiao Lan was stunned.
What kind of conditions are these? If there's no relationship, why would they be used as a condition to demand the release of people?
Wait, this name sounds familiar.
"Is this Ye Lin the same Ye Lin we met that time?" Xiao Lan asked.
"Yes, it's him. Remember that little girl, Wang Gang?"
"I remember, her voice was so distinctive, it's hard to forget it."
"The young man next to her is Ye Lin."
"oh……"
Xiao Lan remembered that the Legg Restaurant had prepared an ice sculpture for them that day to commemorate their past happiness. As soon as they arrived, that young man named Ye Lin appeared. He was very aggressive and arrogant, and his behavior was infuriating.
Xiao Lan was a magnanimous person. Only after Fang Qishan mentioned it did she remember who Ye Lin was.
"I was initially very curious about how that young man ended up in jail. After inquiring, I found out that he had caused trouble again, and his behavior was extremely egregious. He shouldn't have been released, but it was that person's condition, so I had no choice but to agree."
Xiao Lan nodded without replying. Although she didn't know much about Ye Lin's personality, he seemed like a troublemaker back then, so it was normal for him to cause trouble.
"As for the second condition, you already know it. It requires me to designate the mountain development project in the North District to the Wang family, and to designate Wang Gang, who is that little girl, as the person in charge."
"Wait, I'm a little confused."
Xiao Lan asked, confused, "What does it matter?"
"Uh, it's still okay." Fang Qishan felt embarrassed as he said it, but it was true; that's exactly what the young man had said back then.
"..." Xiao Lan didn't know what to say. It was another case of someone having no relation to her, yet still demanding a specific person to be chosen. What was she trying to do?
Moreover, the mountain project in the northern district is intended to be Ningcheng's largest economic zone, laying the groundwork for future development. It involves a huge amount of capital, and apart from the four major companies, there are very few that can afford it.
But in her impression, the Wang family did not seem to have the power to do such a thing, so she did not understand why the young man made such a request and what his real purpose was.
"Are there any other conditions? It's not going to be some unrelated things that you're required to do, is it?"
After the previous two, Xiao Lan guessed that if there were any other conditions, they would probably be the same kind that were hard to understand.
"That's all." Fang Qishan shook his head.
"Huh?" Xiao Lan exclaimed in shock.
"It's true, he only mentioned two, and then that was it."
"..."
Xiao Lan was speechless. She brought such a troublesome matter, and all she got were these two conditions. What exactly was she trying to do?
I don't understand, I really don't understand.
Today's young people have thinking that their generation could not comprehend.
I have absolutely no idea what's going on.
"Alright, these are not things we should worry about. I've done what I needed to do. Let the higher-ups worry about the rest," Fang Qishan said, noticing Xiao Lan's emotions.
Xiao Lan nodded speechlessly. Indeed, they didn't need to worry about it. Since what needed to be done had been done and it was beyond their own decision-making scope, they should leave it to those who could make the decision.
"Forget it, I won't ask anymore. The more you talk, the more confused I get. I don't understand what's going on at all. But, to sum it up, this kind of thing shouldn't need to be discussed for so long, right?"
"this……"
Fang Qishan said somewhat awkwardly, "It really doesn't need that long, but I spent a lot of time looking at those videos, and he wasn't in a hurry to leave."
"What is he doing?" Xiao Lan asked curiously.
He's playing Dou Dizhu (a popular Chinese card game).
"Clam?!"
Xiao Lan was stunned. When she came to her senses, she felt regret. If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have asked. Oh well, her head was throbbing.
Watching Xiao Lan leave the office, Fang Qishan helplessly shrugged and then poured himself a cup of tea.
Without Xiao Lan's voice, the office was quiet.
Fang Qishan murmured, "Someone who doesn't even bother to hide their appearance doesn't want to reveal their name. Who are you, and what is your purpose? Dragon King Palace? How did it offend you?"
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