Absolute power in officialdom

Chapter 303 Drink and be merry while you can

Huang Xiaoyong looked nervous: "Secretary Geng, this is what I'm most worried about."

Some things I returned to him. But some things I can't return. Like, the women I've been with.

"What's the panic? We'll deal with whatever comes our way. Call Bi Yuan and tell him we're going to his place tonight. Before the new investigation team arrives in Qingshan, let's discuss our next steps."

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Biyuan Villa.

The three men drank and talked.

Bi Yuan said sincerely, "Secretary Geng, County Chief Huang, the company's business in Qingshan County these past few years has been entirely thanks to your support."

Without your care and support, I, Bi Yuan, would not be where I am today.

Some things are enough to remember in your heart; why leave behind things that shouldn't be there? That's just digging your own grave and jumping in.

Geng Dongqing was satisfied with Bi Yuan's answer: "Old Bi, feelings are feelings, but rules are rules."

These are extraordinary times, and we must be upfront about the unpleasant aspects of the situation.

"If the investigation team finds you and asks about some old matters, such as how the project payments were processed, how certain signatures were obtained, or even which friends were hosted at the resort, what would you say?"

Bi Yuan smiled calmly: "Don't worry, leaders. All the necessary procedures have been followed for the project, and the accounts can withstand scrutiny. At least on the surface, there are no major problems."

I, Bi Yuan, take full responsibility for my actions and would never bite anyone indiscriminately.

To be honest, in all my years working in engineering and having made many friends in official circles, have I ever falsely accused anyone? No.

This is the main reason why I have many friends in official circles who are willing to help me.

Part of the resort is open to the public, and all those who come are guests. How could I possibly turn away guests?

What the guests like or dislike is their business; I know nothing about it and can't remember it.

Bi Yuan comforted Geng Dongqing and Huang Xiaoyong instead: "Even if the provincial investigation team comes, I won't panic."

You may not know this, but I am actually the chairman of Biyuan Group. The general manager and legal representative are not me, but my father.

He's over seventy years old. Even when it comes to the quality of the project, it's always my father who takes the blame.

Geng Dongqing gave a thumbs up: "Brilliant! President Bi is indeed brilliant."

Bi Yuan waved his hand: "What's so clever about it? Many companies do the same thing."

The purpose is so that if something goes wrong, someone can take the blame.

Not only can they take the blame for criminal liability, but they can also extricate themselves from debt-related matters.

Furthermore, the company that constructed the Wanshan Bridge is the road and bridge company under our Biyuan Group. My father is the general manager and legal representative, and my younger brother, Bi Min, is in charge of the construction. He is the executive vice president.

When people think of Biyuan Group and its subsidiaries, they assume I am the boss.

Of course, they're not wrong to think that way. I'm the one who calls the shots at Biyuan Group.

But I have arrangements for the general manager and legal representative. How would anyone else know about these things? They wouldn't care about them anyway.

Just like when people mention Taobao or Alipay Insurance, they naturally think of Pony Ma (Ma Huateng, founder of Tencent).

They don't know, and don't want to know, who the general manager and legal representative are.

Geng Dongqing breathed a sigh of relief: "President Bi, your foresight in making this arrangement is excellent."

However, if the investigation team investigates thoroughly, will it implicate your elderly father and your younger brother?

Bi Yuan poured himself a drink, and after taking a sip, he said calmly, "Secretary Geng, I understand what you mean."

To be honest, over the years I've made quite a few friends, have a fairly wide network of contacts, and am quite well-informed.

To put it another way, I only found out a few days ago that a girl from the countryside became the nanny for the third-highest-ranking official in the province.

Huang Xiaoyong asked, puzzled, "But a nanny isn't a leader's secretary, so how much weight can her words carry?"

"It works perfectly," Bi Yuan said confidently, taking out his phone and showing a photo. "Look."

Geng Dongqing and Huang Xiaoyong leaned closer to the phone screen.

The photo shows a girl, about seventeen or eighteen years old, with a ponytail, like a beautiful but unassuming camellia.

Her skin was a healthy wheat color, and her eyes were bright, like clear mountain streams, bearing a resemblance to Zhao Di from the movie "My Father and Mother".

Bi Yuan smiled and asked Huang Xiaoyong, "County Chief Huang, what do you think of this girl?"

"Beautiful, pure, and clean. Although she may not be exceptionally beautiful, she is simple and natural, which makes people feel at ease. She has none of the shrewdness and sophistication of city girls, nor does she have any crooked thoughts."

Bi Yuan asked meaningfully, "Gentlemen, if this girl worked as a nanny in your family, what would you do? Would you treat her like your own daughter, or...?"

Huang Xiaoyong grinned mischievously: "President Bi, let's not beat around the bush. How could someone who's used to eating rich, meaty meals not be tempted by a plate of delicious-looking wild vegetables?"

Bi Yuanqian chuckled a few times: "To be honest, I plan to go to the provincial capital in the next few days to meet this nanny."

Of course, I won't mistreat her family. Actually, her family is not well-off.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have given up on high school after graduating from junior high and gone to the provincial capital to work as a nanny.

But she was also lucky to meet a benefactor who would change the course of her life.

On the other hand, even if she goes to high school and gets into university, so what? Many people are unemployed after graduating from university.

Taking the civil service exam? That's like a thousand troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

Getting into a state-owned enterprise without connections is incredibly difficult, unless you graduated from a top-tier university (like a 985 university).

Geng Dongqing and Huang Xiaoyong both breathed a sigh of relief.

It was only now that they realized they were the ones in a panic, while Bi Yuan remained calm and composed, handling the situation with ease.

Bi Yuan clinked glasses with Geng Dongqing and Huang Xiaoyong, putting on a sincere and open-hearted appearance: "The city is reinvestigating, and the quality problems of the bridge project are probably undeniable."

Leaders, I admit that the bridge was constructed with substandard materials.

But nowadays, which construction project doesn't cut corners?

I can only say I was incredibly unlucky. The bridge collapsed in less than a year, killing four unfortunate people.

My bottom line is that if all else fails, I'll push my brother Bi Min out and make him bear the legal responsibility. At worst, he'll go to jail for a few years and pay some money in compensation.

Anyway, it can't involve me. As long as the green hills remain, there's no need to worry about running out of firewood.

As for my brother, if he goes in, I'll tell him what he says and what he doesn't.

He's my younger brother, so naturally he listens to me in everything.

Even if he serves a few years in prison, he won't have to worry about money when he gets out; it won't fundamentally damage his career.

It would be unreasonable not to arrest a few people in this investigation led by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection.

When the time comes, just tell a few low-level clerks from the county transportation bureau and construction bureau that they've taken the money.

What's this called? It's called sacrificing a pawn to save the rook.

Geng Dongqing was truly relieved.

It turns out that Bi Yuan had already made arrangements.

No wonder he was so calm and collected tonight.

In comparison, he and Huang Xiaoyong were truly like headless flies running around aimlessly.

Bi Yuan comforted them, saying, "Two leaders, even if the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up."

To be frank, I am that towering tall guy.

Paying money is the best way to avoid trouble; it's not a big deal if we don't make any money this year.

As long as those two leaders are around, I can still make money, can't I?

Huang Xiaoyong hurriedly replied, "That's right, that's right. With Secretary Geng and me here, you'll get priority for all the major projects in Qingshan County in the future."

Bi Yuan stood up, raised his glass to Wen Changcheng and Huang Xiaoyong: "I hope you two leaders will take good care of me in the future."

The waves from the bridge collapse won't capsize my boat at all; at most, it'll just leave a hole in the hull, but that can be repaired quickly.

Geng Dongqing breathed a sigh of relief: "President Bi, enough said, everything will be said over the wine."

You've paved the way for us so thoroughly, we certainly won't let you down.

Going forward, for any projects or resources in Qingshan County that we have the final say on, Biyuan Group will be our first choice.

Huang Xiaoyong chimed in, "That's right! That's right! Don't worry, Mr. Bi, as long as we're in Qingshan County, we'll never let you suffer any injustice."

The bridge collapsed, and compensation is inevitable, but it's better to lose money than to suffer a greater disaster.

Just like you said, as long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.

Losing tens of millions this year, but making you a hundred million next year.

Bi Yuan laughed heartily: "Money is just a number to me. Whether I earn more or less, it doesn't really matter. I can never spend it all in my lifetime anyway."

We were full and satisfied. The last dish.

As was his custom, Bi Yuan called over a few pretty young women.

Huang Xiaoyong laughed and said, "If President Bi hadn't been so shrewd and had everything planned out in advance, to be honest, I really wouldn't be interested in beautiful women."

Before, I felt like a huge weight was hanging over my head, and nothing seemed to bring me any joy. Now I feel completely at ease. Tonight, I need to relax and wash away all the bad luck of the past few days.

Bi Yuan patted Huang Xiaoyong on the shoulder and laughed heartily: "Drink today, for tomorrow we may die."