Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 212 Demons and Monsters

Driven by lust, Zhang Ping embraced the two young and beautiful girls from before, one on each side.

Looking at Zhang Ping's impatient appearance, Yang Jinshan laughed heartily: "Even ancient emperors weren't this impatient."

Zhang Ping chuckled awkwardly, "Drink today, for tomorrow we may die. What more could one ask for in life?"

Seeing Zhang Ping's anxious look, Song Xiaolong's eyes lit up and an idea came to him.

"Wei Guochun will arrive tomorrow. What we just talked about was a political maneuver, using the people's hearts and safety to sow discord in his eyes."

However, I think we should also prepare some action scenes, using a two-pronged approach to completely crush his hopes.

"Martial arts scenes? What martial arts scenes?" Zhang Ping asked, squinting as he held the girl.

Song Xiaolong chuckled: "There aren't any decent hotels in Xindian Town. After Wei Guochun finishes visiting Qingshan Gorge, he'll definitely have to go back to Qingshan County to stay."

In the evening, I arrange for several prostitutes to come to my door under the guise of room service and massage.

What cat in the world doesn't eat fish? Even if Wei Guochun himself can control himself, his friends might not.

As long as one of them opens the door, they can let the girl in...

Hehe, the police will come knocking on his door, arrest him for prostitution, and lock him up for ten or eight days.

After all this turmoil, will Wei Guochun still invest in Qingshan Gorge? Absolutely not!

Yang Jinshan nodded: "Xiaolong, then have your older brother arrange for some capable men to catch you in the act of prostitution tomorrow night."

Song Xiaolong thumped his chest loudly: "The head of the county's public security brigade is my older brother's best friend. He'll do whatever you tell him to do."

"Great! That's a great idea!" Zhang Ping perked up, but hesitated. "However, Wei Guochun is a respectable businessman who has seen the world and is quite wary."

Will this honey trap work? Don't let your scheme backfire.

Song Xiaolong said confidently, "Don't worry, I have my own plans. The prostitutes are just a front, a stepping stone."

The key is to catch them in the act. As long as Wei Guochun or someone he brought is in a hotel room with a strange woman, we have a way to make things happen.

You can put some drinks in the room beforehand to help with the fun, or you can let the girl tear off her own clothes and insist that the man forced her.

When the "public" reports it, the police will open the door, and with witnesses and physical evidence, they won't be able to clear their name even if they jump into the Yellow River!

Chen Junqiang added: "Even if Wei Guochun himself is clean and upright, if he drags his friends down with him, the effect will be the same."

I'll have someone post it online, and I've already thought of the title:

Members of a key investment promotion delegation from Qingshan County were arrested on suspicion of soliciting prostitution, completely ruining the image of the investors.

After all this turmoil, does Wei Guochun still dare to invest?

"Great!" Zhang Ping was overjoyed, his expression as if he had just become a county magistrate. "That's it! We'll bring out both the literary and martial arts scenes, and prepare both open and covert attacks for him!"

I want to see just how capable this Wei Guochun, whom Wu Zhiyuan found, is, and whether he can get through these trials!

For Zhang Ping, it wasn't just about stopping a project; it was about completely crushing Wu Zhiyuan's momentum and avenging the humiliation he suffered last time.

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Gan Simiao, the Party Secretary of Qingshan County, and Geng Dongqing, the County Head, are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds.

This is actually not surprising at all.

In many places, the top two leaders are outwardly friendly but inwardly at odds; some have even become enemies. Ultimately, it all comes down to a struggle for fame and fortune.

Gan Simiao intended to win over Wu Zhiyuan, since Wu Zhiyuan was a member of the Standing Committee of the County Party Committee and had one vote in the Standing Committee.

Wu Zhiyuan had no intention of forming cliques, but he had always been at odds with Geng Dongqing and intended to use Gan Simiao's influence to counter Geng Dongqing.

Therefore, when Gan Simiao extended an olive branch, Wu Zhiyuan, after careful consideration, gave a positive response.

He knew that Qingshan County had a complex environment, and going it alone would not only be difficult, but would also easily leave him isolated and helpless at critical moments.

Establishing a tacit understanding and limited alliance with Gan Simiao, the county party secretary, was not only to promote the development of Xindian Town, but also to gain more say in the Standing Committee meetings and to counterbalance the potential obstacles posed by Geng Dongqing and the forces behind him.

Last time, Zhang Ping recruited a fraudster, which became a laughing stock. Geng Dongqing personally attended and supported him, which humiliated him.

At a meeting, Gan Simiao seized the opportunity to launch a scathing critique, severely damaging her opponent.

When Wu Zhiyuan said that Wei Guochun was coming to inspect the area and asked Gan Simiao to take it seriously and accompany him, Gan Simiao agreed without hesitation.

There is no doubt that Wei Guochun is not a fraud.

Gan Simiao knew why Wei Guochun had left in such a sorry state, but that matter had nothing to do with him.

As the county party secretary, he also wanted to attract large projects, because only with political achievements could he have the leverage to advance his career.

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Around 10 a.m., Wei Guochun and his group arrived.

Gan Simiao, Wu Zhiyuan, and others greeted them at the small square in front of the town government.

"Mr. Wei, you must be tired from your journey!" Wu Zhiyuan extended his hand warmly.

Then, Wu Zhiyuan introduced Gan Simiao.

Gan Simiao shook hands warmly with Wei Guochun: "President Wei, I've heard about what happened a few years ago, and it's truly a pity."

I heard you were coming back, so I definitely had to come.

Firstly, on behalf of the county party committee and government, I want to express my apologies; secondly, I want to show our stance: the county party committee and government fully support your investment and business development in Qingshanxia!

Wei Guochun smiled and said, "Secretary Gan, I feel relieved to hear you say that."

Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Chen Qiming, founder of Qiming Cultural Tourism Group, who has several successful resort projects in several provinces and cities.

Chen Qiming was around fifty years old, dressed in a suit and tie, and had a very gentlemanly demeanor.

He smiled and shook hands with Gan Semiao and Wu Zhiyuan respectively.

As Chen Qiming shook hands with Wu Zhiyuan, he smiled and said, "Secretary Wu, on the way here, General Manager Wei praised you and Xindian Town to the skies. Today, I've come with a critical eye."

Wu Zhiyuan said sincerely, "We welcome Mr. Chen's valuable suggestions."

Wei Guochun then introduced a plump man with a kind smile standing next to him.

"This is Mr. Zhou Zhenhua, a partner at Zhenhua Health and Wellness Investment, specializing in high-end health and wellness communities and travel and residence projects."

Zhou Zhenhua shook hands with Gan Simiao: "Secretary Gan, we in the health and wellness industry value the environment and people the most."

Mr. Wei said that Qingshanxia has beautiful mountains, clear waters, and kind people; I have to see it for myself.

Gan Simiao smiled and said, "I will make sure you all have a worthwhile trip."

In the town government conference room, Wu Zhiyuan presided over a brief welcome meeting.

Subsequently, accompanied by Gan Simiao, Wu Zhiyuan, and others, the group went to Qingshan Gorge.

Wu Zhiyuan took the initiative to get into Wei Guochun's car, and they chatted happily all the way.

"President Wei, the county has changed a lot in recent years, but we have also learned a lot of lessons."

In particular, short-sighted behavior and power-money transactions during development have harmed many pragmatic entrepreneurs like Mr. Wei.

In the past two years, the county party committee has made great efforts to improve the business environment and has purged a number of bad apples.

But I know that rebuilding trust is not something that can be done overnight. Therefore, we must take action to prove that Qingshan County is different now.

Wei Guochun said with emotion, "Secretary Wu, with your words, my trip wasn't in vain."

However, no sooner had he finished speaking than twenty or thirty people gathered at the dilapidated entrance of the scenic area.

They held up several white banners with red characters that read, "Protect our green mountains and clear waters, resist barbaric development," "We need development, but we also need the livelihoods of our future generations," and "What was destroyed in the past, don't even think about doing it again today."

At the front of the crowd, there were several long benches where a few elderly people with gray hair sat, while the others stood behind them.

Several people were using loudspeakers to make announcements.

"What's going on?" Wei Guochun frowned.

Wu Zhiyuan's first reaction was that someone was manipulating things and deliberately causing trouble.

Putting aside everything else, ordinary people had no idea that Wei Guochun was coming.

Wu Zhiyuan's face darkened, and he said to Wei Guochun, "President Wei, I'll go down and take a look."

Gan Simiao, who was in another car, called Wu Zhiyuan: "Zhiyuan, what's going on?"

Wu Zhiyuan truthfully expressed his doubts.

Gan Simiao pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that some people don't want the Qingshanxia Scenic Area project to be restarted."

Xiang Jing, the deputy mayor who was leading the way, and Wu Changchun, the secretary of the town's discipline inspection commission, had already arrived in front of the crowd and were trying to communicate.

Wu Zhiyuan said loudly, "Fellow villagers, I am Wu Zhiyuan, the Party Secretary of Xindian Town. If you have any requests, you can send a representative to talk to me. Please don't block the road, affecting traffic and our reception of guests."

An elderly man in his sixties stepped out from the crowd, holding a megaphone: "Secretary Wu, we are not targeting you."

But we heard that someone else wants to develop Qingshan Gorge, and we firmly disagree!

"Yes! I disagree!" a voice of agreement rang out from the crowd.

"Old man, what is your surname? Which village are you from? Why do you disagree with the development of Qingshan Gorge?" Wu Zhiyuan walked up to the old man and asked sincerely.

"My surname is Wang, and I'm from Qingshanxia Village. Why do I disagree? Last time, the development project turned the beautiful mountain into a mess, dumping waste soil and debris into the gullies. When it rains, mud and water wash down, and the rice paddies of several villages downstream are ruined! The harvest is reduced by 30%!"

"Furthermore, the half-finished projects they built have damaged the mountain structure, causing small landslides every rainy season these past few years, threatening the safety of the villagers!" Another middle-aged man chimed in.

"Yes, we can't afford to damage the environment anymore!"

"We must think about future generations!"

The crowd erupted in noise again.