The school beauty tortured me physically and mentally, and I was reborn as a licking dog and cut off

"Why did it take so long to answer?"

"Don't you know my time is valuable?"

“What about your working principles and the spirit of the meeting?”

As soon as the communication with Zhao Hu was established, his dissatisfied yet imperative words had already taken the lead.

Zheng Yiping was surprised for a moment.

In the past, when Zhao Hu contacted him, he still maintained his sanctimonious demeanor. Why is he so anxious today?

But he still tried to restrain himself and put on a smile.

Zheng Yiping: "Sorry, I'm driving. You know, it's raining heavily in our provinces, and the roads are slippery. We always have to be careful."

Zhao Hu sneered: "It seems that every time I call you, you are in the car!"

Zheng Yiping pretended not to hear the hidden meaning in the other party's words: "I can't help it. As a businessman, I am always busy. I hope that Member Zhao will bear with me. I will pay attention next time!"

Zhao Hu did not dwell on this issue any further.

He probably realized that his tone was not very good, so he changed to a conciliatory policy.

"I know you've been under a lot of pressure recently, but these are turbulent times, so please understand."

"Deepen your sense of responsibility, increase your sense of urgency, and consider each other. You must have frank, constructive, and rational conversations frequently. This will benefit both you and me!"

Zheng Yiping said nothing.

I scoffed at this official language in my heart.

Zhao Hu had a purpose in mind, and what he encountered was an urgent and life-threatening matter, so he didn't care about his face or his personal image.

So, no more politeness.

"You and I are old friends, so I won't beat around the bush."

"I need you to do me a favor!"

The real purpose is revealed so soon?

Zheng Yiping knew that Zhao Hu would not call him for no reason. Whenever he took the initiative to contact him, it was either to meet a certain political achievement target or to make extra money.

In the past, this person would pretend and use all kinds of clichés to cover up, but now, he doesn't even want to pretend?

Although he was unwilling from the bottom of his heart, Zheng Yiping had to lower his posture for the sake of the overall situation.

"Member of the Standing Committee Zhao has helped me a lot and I have benefited a lot. If you have anything to ask me to do, just say 'please'!"

Zhao Hu paused for a second, not bothering to care how sincere his words were.

He said bluntly: "Last night, I received a call from the secretary of Province D. He said that a construction safety accident occurred at Qiluo Bay Resort and the relevant information has been blocked."

"Although you have hidden in City C, Province D is still your birthplace."

"So, I plan to ask you to go to Province D and deal with this trouble for me."

Zhao Hu spoke in a calm voice, as if he was discussing some trivial family matters.

But after hearing this, Zheng Yiping became alert instantly.

To ordinary people, Zhao Hu's words were unclear and confusing.

What does "safety incident at resort" mean?

What does 'you take care of the trouble for me' mean?

Normally, after an accident occurs, the usual process would be to have leaders of each unit set up an investigation team, find out the truth, and seriously hold the responsible units and individuals accountable. How come a businessman was inexplicably asked to get involved?

What can a businessman do? !

As an important assistant to Zhao Hu, Zheng Yiping has been in the underworld for so long and has seen a lot of twists and turns.

He immediately understood the other party's subtext.

Province D is Zhao Hu's territory. He has worked in this province for many years and has outstanding political achievements and extensive personal connections. He has also secretly woven a huge network of interests.

Eighty percent of the "Qiluowan Resort" project is a business privately controlled by Zhao Hu.

Now that the project has run into trouble, in order to make a big deal out of a small matter, full compensation must be paid.

Zhao Hu didn't want to show up, didn't want to pay money, and didn't want to have anything to do with the project, so he was asked to go to Province D to take the blame.

Zheng Yiping sat in the carriage, the cigarette in his hand was crushed into powder, and he wanted to bite his intact teeth into pieces.

Zhao Hu obviously regarded him as a great enemy.

He doesn't want to take over this mess!

So, he evaded the question by saying, "Member of the Standing Committee, Zhao, it's not that I don't want to go to Province D, but Aurora Wealth really can't do without me in the near future."

"I mentioned to you last time that the Wen family is watching us closely, waiting for an opportunity to strike, and have attacked the company one after another. I..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Zhao Hu.

The other party's calm and experienced voice came out quickly.

"Don't mention this again!"

"I have already formulated a targeted plan to deal with the Wen family."

He paused deliberately.

Then continue.

"DS Group is currently promoting a furniture panel production project. I have asked the local government to find a reason to detain the executive in charge of the project."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zheng Yiping's eyes lit up immediately.

"Oh? Is that true?"

Zhao Hu: "I don't need to lie to you."

He added: "This furniture board production and construction project is part of DS Group's 'forward-looking deployment, industrial cluster' project. It is very important. As long as this project is suspended, part of DS Group's production chain will also face delays."

"Zheng Yiping, we have been together for many years. My work style has always been tolerant and rigorous, and you have always been conscientious and hardworking. You are a trustworthy partner. There is no way I would not help you!"

Zheng Yiping only listened to half of Zhao Hu's words at most, and automatically ignored the clichés like "I trust you".

However, the fact that DS executives were forcibly detained was indeed beneficial to him.

After all, Zhao Hu belongs to the top circle and controls the state organs. As long as he is willing to come forward, things will become simple.

For example, now, he calls the local government, detains your senior executives today, asks someone to check the fire protection tomorrow, asks someone to check the taxation the day after tomorrow, and falsely accuses your company's top leader of soliciting prostitution the day after tomorrow, trying every means to slow down the progress of your company's projects.

If the construction is delayed for one day, it will result in the loss of a lot of money.

No matter how wealthy the Wen family is, they cannot withstand the repeated turmoil.

This way, we are one step closer to 'forcing Wen and his colleagues to the negotiation table'!

Zheng Yiping's mind was active for a few seconds, and then he quickly regained his composure.

Due to his natural sensitivity, he instinctively felt that something was wrong -

Zhao Hu, it seems like he is using "dealing with the Wen family" as a bargaining chip!

What kind of important incident happened at the Qiluo Bay Resort that was worthy of Zhao Hu's condescending contact with the local government and taking the initiative to use it as a bargaining chip to "deal with Wen Tongren"? !

Zheng Yiping suppressed his restlessness and asked tentatively, "Commissioner Zhao is very capable. He can even handle the Wen family with just a phone call. How come he can't handle it at a small resort?"

Zhao Hu had no intention of hiding it from Zheng Yiping.

There are elections in November.

This year is a very crucial year for him.

And this congress will produce a group of new leaders.

As the saying goes: A new emperor appoints new ministers.

He lived for nearly sixty years, and opportunities and ambitions always went hand in hand.

Unfortunately, throughout the long and arduous journey, although he worked diligently and persevered, he was always a scholar-official who made suggestions and not a man who made decisions.

How can an ambitious politician, living in this world, be depressed and under someone else's control for long?

If in ancient times, the 'Son of Heaven' was produced through a 'hereditary system' based on blood ties, he might not have had much of a chance.

But now, in the new era, who the "Son of Heaven" is is determined by the selection system.

As long as it is a system, it is dead and will inevitably be imperfect.

Then there is...a loophole to exploit!