After being scolded by Mayor Zhou, Secretary Lin immediately brought people and took Wan Rongbao to apologize.
Originally, An Jingzhi was the only one at home. After the servant informed them, the three sisters put down what they were doing and hurried back home.
They happened to see Secretary Lin sitting politely in front of their son, with a slightly plump man kneeling beside him.
Xie Yingfeng took a closer look and found that this was Wan Rongbao, a famous businessman in Modu.
They already knew the reason why the other party came to their house and forced the sale.
Although Jingzhi was very confident in what he said, they really didn't expect that he would actually come to apologize in person.
Watching An Jingzhi and Secretary Lin talking, Xie Yingfeng secretly approached Er Niang and asked, "What is he trying to do?"
Secretary Lin's gaze was directed at him with an almost abnormal enthusiasm, which was so hypocritical that he first explained that Wan Rongbao's incident was just his own decision and had nothing to do with him. He also explained that government officials would never force businessmen to buy or sell.
Erniang observed for a while and figured out the reason. She tilted her chin towards Sanniang and whispered, "I guess the newspaper worked."
"Is the newspaper really that powerful?" Xie Yingfeng was a little unconvinced, but the facts were right in front of him.
Of course Er Niang knew that it couldn't be just the newspaper's fault. No matter how powerful a newspaper was, wouldn't it be under the control of the National Government?
But the deeper reasons are not convenient to talk about now, she will explain slowly after it is over.
An Jingzhi glanced at Wan Rongbao, who had been showing off in front of him before, and threatened that he should just wait and see.
Seeing the other party's earnest expression, An Jingzhi sneered in his heart. On the surface, he took a sip of tea slowly before saying:
"Secretary Lin, although Wan Rongbao acted on his own initiative, it was precisely because you supported him that he dared to act on his own initiative."
Secretary Lin's mouth twitched slightly, and he felt a little aggrieved. A dignified government official had to bow to a useless literati.
Thinking of the furious Mayor Zhou, he suppressed his anger and continued, "Mr. An, it's all a misunderstanding."
He kicked Wan Rongbao, who was kneeling beside him timidly, and the other party fell down, enduring the severe pain and not daring to make a sound.
"It was this bastard who acted on his own. As a government official, I must relieve the people's worries. I have helped him deal with some troubles before, and they were all reasonable and legal." He emphasized.
"I didn't expect this bastard would actually get so attached to me and even use my reputation to run rampant outside."
"Mayor Zhou was furious when he learned about this and ordered me to bring him here to apologize to Mr. An."
"Government officials have absolutely not engaged in collusion to harm the public. I hope Mr. An can explain this to the public. Otherwise, it will damage the government's reputation and Mr. An will also get into trouble."
First show weakness and then hit again from above.
He narrowed his eyes and asked, "Threatening me?"
An Jingzhi didn't explain things clearly, not because he was afraid, but because he was worried that the three mothers would be threatened. Giving others some face didn't mean he was backing down, but showing weakness would only make people get more aggressive.
Looking at the other party's sudden burst of momentum, Secretary Lin always felt like he was facing a high-ranking government official. No, not just a high-ranking official...
Mayor Zhou asked him to show weakness and beg for mercy, but he didn't want to embarrass himself in front of a scholar, so he took the initiative to half-flatter and half-threaten. Seeing that he was about to mess things up, the other party was not afraid, but was fearless.
He quickly forced a smile and said, "Mr. An has misunderstood. Lin has absolutely no such intention."
"Mr. An, Mayor Zhou takes your case very seriously. He sent me here to handle this matter as soon as he learned about it. He wanted to give you an explanation and prevent you from misunderstanding the government."
He pointed at Wan Rongbao standing at his feet and said, "This man is using the name of a government official to force a sale. He is breaking the law. We will punish him severely when we return and will definitely give Mr. An an explanation."
He felt a little embarrassed and took out a bill from his coat and suit and gave it to someone, "This is 10,000 francs. Mr. An is frightened."
An Jingzhi raised his eyelids slightly and looked at the bill on the table, then reached out and picked it up gently. This light bill could be used to withdraw 10,000 French francs from the bank.
A secretary can easily spend ten thousand francs, wow.
Seeing An Jingzhi pick up the bill, his smile became more sincere. "Mr. An, the matter has been resolved. Can you publish an announcement in the newspaper explaining that this matter has nothing to do with government officials?"
A nonchalant voice came from his throat: "Okay, but I want to see the results first."
Secretary Lin gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger, not wanting to anger the other party again. The ten thousand francs had already hurt him.
"Okay, this matter will have a result in three days at most. I hope Mr. An will not break his promise." After saying that, he stood up and left.
After the others had gone far away and confirmed that they could no longer be heard, Xie Yingfeng curled her lips and said, "What kind of person is this? He's begging people with this attitude, as if we were asking him to do something for us."
"They're still saying that Wan Rongbao acted on his own initiative. Without his permission, would a businessman like Wan Rongbao really dare to do such a thing under his name? Do you think we are all fools?"
Sanniang, who was always cautious, asked, "Are they really going to deal with Wan Rongbao?"
"This Wan Rongbao is obviously Secretary Lin's man. If we force him to deal with one of our own, he might hold a grudge against us, right?"
Er Niang said, "Even if he didn't deal with Wan Rongbao, from the moment he set his eyes on our antiques, we became enemies with him."
An Jingzhi said: "Second Mother is right, but you don't have to worry. Secretary Lin himself may not be able to keep this job for long."
It took only a few hours from the time he placed the advertisement in the newspaper to the time Secretary Lin came to apologize. This was enough to show how much Mayor Zhou feared his identity.
No, it should be said that he is wary of those who speak for him.
The connections I had been cultivating and the reputation I had worked hard to build all came into play at this moment.
After Secretary Lin returned, he immediately reported today's events to Mayor Zhou, and even exaggerated the situation by saying that the other party was too arrogant, and was unruly and showed no respect for his visit.
They all made promises, but the other party actually waited until the matter had a result before being willing to publish a clarification in the newspaper.
Mayor Zhou's eyes flickered, and he suddenly felt annoyed looking at Secretary Lin who kept talking.
Why didn’t I think Secretary Lin was so stupid before?
"Okay, you've offended someone, and you expect them to welcome you back with a smile? Deal with the matter as soon as possible, the higher-ups are watching us." He said impatiently.
After Secretary Lin learned that Mayor Zhou had dealt with Wan Rongbao as quickly as possible despite the pressure, he sent a message to An Jingzhi, urging him to publish an explanation in the newspaper.
"Has the Wan Rongbao issue been resolved?" Mayor Zhou asked.
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