"Contact has been made?"
Hearing Hu Ge's sudden report, Wang Yu's face lit up with joy.
"What is it? Little Wang?"
Seeing Wang Yu's sudden good mood, Secretary Yang inquired, "Is there anything you need our help with?"
"Yes, just say the word if you need anything."
Lin Chunfeng also chimed in.
To them, Wang Yu was now a valuable asset. As long as they didn't commit any fundamental mistakes, they were willing to discuss any requests or conditions!
"It's nothing, just some minor issues from before, and now they can be dealt with."
Wang Yu replied with a smile, not elaborating further.
"Secretary, Brother Lin, I have something to attend to, so I'll be going now. Please rest assured about our previous discussions and promises, they are absolutely guaranteed!"
Hearing Wang Yu's assurance, Secretary Yang and Lin Chunfeng both nodded in succession.
"Mhm, go ahead and take care of your business. Remember to keep us updated if anything comes up."
Secretary Yang said kindly.
As Wang Yu and his entourage departed, Secretary Yang's expression subtly darkened.
"Unacceptable, truly unacceptable!"
"What's wrong? Secretary Yang?"
Lin Chunfeng was puzzled. Hadn't he been all amiable just moments ago? Why the sudden change of demeanor?
"I think Brother Wang is very supportive of us! Secretary Yang, why are you upset?"
Lin Chunfeng was perplexed.
"I'm not talking about Little Wang. His automobile factory has become our biggest trump card. The county's economy and industrial revitalization depend on him.
Honestly, in all these years, this is the first time I've heard of prices directly increasing because a factory is paying out salaries. Little Wang is truly a miracle creator!"
"Then why are you angry?" Lin Chunfeng asked, still confused.
"It's naturally those people at the Metallurgy General Plant."
Secretary Yang looked exasperated, as if he couldn't bear to see something so foolish.
"The former General Manager Xu was a decent businessman, but the young man who replaced him is a complete scoundrel. He's happily and diligently serving the Sanjing Conglomerate like a dog!
They've turned the entire county into a mess!"
Hearing Secretary Yang's words, Lin Chunfeng also clenched his teeth.
"You're right, these scoundrels! But we won't have to be angry for much longer. Brother Wang is bringing in investment from the US for a factory, and his own automobile factory is undergoing a restructuring. This will create a lot of jobs and stimulate the economy, and then we won't have to be so passively pushed around by them!"
Lin Chunfeng said with resentment, clearly having been greatly annoyed by the Sanjing Conglomerate's group recently and suppressing his anger.
"Hmph, before that, I'll teach them a lesson!"
Secretary Yang let out a cold laugh. "Otherwise, these guys will think we're made of mud!"
"What? Old Yang, you can't make a mistake!"
Lin Chunfeng was startled. "Although I've been unhappy with them for a long time, as government officials, we cannot abuse our power or violate relevant laws and regulations!"
Hearing Lin Chunfeng's words, Secretary Yang revealed a smile.
"Abuse of power? Who told you that dealing with them requires breaking the rules?"
"Then what do you mean?"
"It's very simple. I think the Sanjing Conglomerate's recent expansion has been too rapid. We need to temporarily seal and freeze their accounts for a week to audit their tax records. Is there any problem with that?"
Hearing Secretary Yang's words, Lin Chunfeng nodded subconsciously.
"That's right, their expansion has been too fast, and they've taken over many small factories and businesses. Auditing their accounts is reasonable. Although sealing and freezing their accounts is a bit... well, according to regulations, there's nothing wrong with it."
"Also, the Metallurgy General Plant has been established for quite some time, and its internal machinery might be aging. To show our department's care, we'll arrange for professional maintenance workers to go and inspect and repair their equipment for free for a week. So, during the inspection and maintenance, the machines and production lines will be temporarily shut down. Is there a problem with that?"
"With our kindness and goodwill, of course, there's no problem."
Lin Chunfeng nodded.
"Then, I see their factory buildings might be dilapidated, and to prevent potential fire hazards like the one at the hardware factory, the fire department should conduct inspections and eliminate risks, making them take a temporary three-day break. That should be fine, right?"
"Uh, that seems to be the case."
"Oh, and with summer approaching, it's a high-risk period for epidemic diseases. The epidemic prevention department needs to conduct inspections and disinfection for two days. Is that correct?"
"It is correct, but..."
"Oh, and the cultural department recently has patriotic films that all factories need to organize their workers to watch. With so many workers, they can take ten days off to watch them in rotation. This is a benefit that others can only envy!"
...
As Secretary Yang leisurely rattled off a series of statements, Lin Chunfeng's eyes completely lit up.
That's right, none of it is wrong.
These are all legitimate, day-to-day tasks. We haven't broken any rules or abused our power!
Indeed, the old are wise, and experience is the best teacher. Old Yang, that cunning old fox, has some impressive methods!
Lin Chunfeng looked at Secretary Yang with admiration. m..oΓg
"In short... before the integration and stock reform of Little Wang's automobile factory is complete and before the US investment arrives, let's not have the Sanjing Conglomerate idle and wandering around under our noses. I can't stand looking at those dogs."
Secretary Yang said leisurely, which made Lin Chunfeng beam with pride.
"Exactly, I understand! I'll make the arrangements now and ensure they have a very fulfilling time!"
...
Wang Yu, who had left the government building, was obviously unaware of Secretary Yang's alternative plan to help him.
Of course, even if he knew, he would only chuckle.
After all, no matter who his enemies were, he would just defeat them.
"Are you sure the information is correct?"
Wang Yu asked, turning to Hu Ge.
He still remembered how, when he was helping Wu Yongping fulfill an order for the Xingchen Shipbuilding Plant, their convoy was ambushed on the road.
Afterward, he learned that it was a group of disabled people from Taiping Village who were responsible, and there seemed to be some hidden circumstances behind it.
Therefore, Wang Yu did not report it directly to the public security team but chose to find them first to settle the matter privately.
So, he had asked Hu Ge and his men to find these people.
The whereabouts of the disabled people from Taiping Village were very secretive, and the group couldn't find them.
Even if they reported it to the public security team, given the backward conditions of that era, it would likely be very difficult to find them.
However, this matter was perfectly suited for Hu Ge and his crew, who were well-connected in the underworld and familiar with all sorts of people.
They could even be more efficient than the public security team!
At least, if the public security team tried to persuade them with kind words, and some elderly people refused to cooperate, they would spend a lot of time and effort, and might still be helpless.
But in the case of Hu Ge's group, a display of their colorful tattoos and a few fierce grimaces would suffice!
"Little Factory Manager, those guys are not easy to find! It's thanks to me, Tiger, that I worked my hardest to fulfill your command and put in great effort to find them!"
Hu Ge said proudly to Wang Yu. Wang Yu, accustomed to his uneducated but forceful use of idioms, didn't bother to comment further.
As they spoke, Hu Ge led Wang Yu to a廢棄 warehouse.
"I say, you're not...?" Wang Yu suddenly had a bad feeling.