Li Da Kang sighed and continued to take the blame for the original owner: "Da Lu, I've realized my mistake."
In the matter of Ding Yi Zhen, the original owner had indeed used the wrong person. There was no point in arguing.
"You've been watching me like a thief, watching your old colleague. Indeed, I was hurt."
"Da Kang, you're starting to remember now. You know that in the 21 years since I went into business, I've never asked you for anything?"
"Do you know why? You were afraid I'd drag you down. Actually, I was afraid you'd drag me down too!"
"When a high official falls, how many businessmen are dragged down with them? I've seen it happen so many times over the years!"
Wang Da Lu was still angry, but at least his address had changed, from Li Shu Ji to Da Kang.
Li Da Kang took the opportunity to say: "I misunderstood you. How about we have a drink to make amends? Come to my place tonight, we'll drink until we drop."
Wang Da Lu was surprised but readily agreed: "Okay, I won't bring any alcohol. I'll drink yours tonight."
All these years, he had been watched like a thief by Li Da Kang, and he had never even been to Li Da Kang's house for a drink. He was surprised that Li Da Kang would invite him.
Li Da Kang also felt ashamed for the original owner and said, "It's only right! So, that's settled. 6 pm tonight, I'll have Xing Zhi make a few dishes to go with the alcohol."
The original owner could sacrifice family and friends for his own advancement. Li Da Kang was different. It wasn't that he didn't want to advance, but he also needed family and friends.
He had transmigrated to this world alone, surrounded by strangers. Li Da Kang needed to rebuild a family and a circle of friends.
Wang Da Lu was a friend worth cultivating. He knew how to advance and retreat, he had good judgment, and he was very cautious. There wouldn't be any trouble befriending him.
This guy had a strong risk awareness. Facing the inevitable unwritten rules and the risks he couldn't control, he had built himself a firewall.
For example, when he needed a loan, Wang Da Lu would always use a financial company to apply for a loan from the bank. He would pay this financial company a consulting fee.
On the surface, it seemed like an unnecessary expense. But these financial consulting fees were essentially insurance that Wang Da Lu bought for himself.
This way, even if there were violations or illegal operations during the loan process, it wouldn't be his problem. It would be the financial company's responsibility.
It's like going to a restaurant to eat. If the restaurant is operating illegally, it's the restaurant's fault, not the customer's. The police would arrest the restaurant owner, not the customer.
After making arrangements with Wang Da Lu, Li Da Kang called Tian Xing Zhi and told her to cook a few extra dishes for dinner. Then he started writing the new energy development plan.
The Guangming Feng project was underway, and only the Da Feng Factory, the one that took the longest time to demolish, was still being dealt with. Most of the projects had already started, and some were already showing results.
Li Da Kang needed to prepare for new major projects, to inject new vitality into the development of Jingzhou, and even the entire Han Dong. New energy was the industry he planned to develop.
People in the future know that the country will vigorously develop the new energy industry, especially new energy vehicles. Li Da Kang chose new energy vehicles for Jingzhou and Han Dong.
Laying the groundwork for the new energy vehicle industry now, in a few years, when the public begins to accept new energy vehicles, it will be time to reap the rewards.
Li Da Kang planned to talk to Wang Da Lu about this tonight, during their drinks, to see if Wang Da Lu could bring in some people with financial backing to invest in new energy vehicles.
The country had just proposed for the first time that "developing new energy vehicles is the only way to become a strong automotive nation." Developing new energy vehicles was in line with the country's call and the tide of the times!
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Hou Liang Ping wasn't idle either. To be fair, he was very dedicated. After all, he was someone who wanted to advance. As soon as he reported to the Han Dong Anti-Corruption Bureau, he started arranging work.
Sha Rui Jin's instructions were very clear, and they happened to be what Hou Liang Ping wanted to do: follow the lines of Ding Yi Zhen and Shan Shui Group, dig deeper, and there would definitely be gains.
However, Hou Liang Ping, a newcomer, couldn't operate as smoothly as he did at his previous unit. Many people didn't like this parachuted deputy director, like Lu Yi Ke.
Fortunately, Ji Chang Ming had his back, so those who weren't happy, including Lu Yi Ke, had to restrain themselves. This was why Hou Liang Ping had shown his good intentions to Ji Chang Ming as soon as he arrived. This monkey was quite clever.
Ji Chang Ming wasn't completely selfless either. He had only one year left before retirement. He had no hope of reaching the provincial or ministerial level on the front lines, but he could aim for a provincial or ministerial position on the second line.
Hou Liang Ping was a dragon crossing the river, sent from the Anti-Corruption General Bureau to Han Dong, and he had Sha Rui Jin's support. Ji Chang Ming knew what to do, of course. Hou Liang Ping's achievements would also be a credit to him, Ji Chang Ming.
Hou Liang Ping also wanted to achieve something, to remove the "deputy" from his title. If his achievements were great enough, he might even be able to take over for Ji Chang Ming when he retired next year.
Others wouldn't dare think that way, but Hou Liang Ping dared. Because his wife was Zhong Xiao Ai. As long as he made achievements, his father-in-law would definitely not let his achievements go to waste.
The prerequisite was that he had to make achievements. Soft rice wasn't easy to eat. If Hou Liang Ping didn't make enough eye-catching achievements, the Zhong family wouldn't let his official position surpass Zhong Xiao Ai's.
That's human nature!
Hou Liang Ping had ambition, and the Zhong family could see that. They didn't mind his ambition. As the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier.
However, the Zhong family had to make sure that Hou Liang Ping's ambition remained within controllable limits. Therefore, they never let his position exceed Zhong Xiao Ai's, unless he was extraordinary enough.
How to prove that he was extraordinary?
Simple, make enough eye-catching achievements to make the Zhong family look at him with admiration.
Hou Liang Ping understood this. He was unwilling to always be under his wife's shadow, so he was willing to leave his wife and children behind and come to Han Dong to take a gamble.
How to make achievements?
Setting aside the files and materials on his desk, Hou Liang Ping found the best starting point: Cai Cheng Gong!
Ding Yi Zhen and Shan Shui Group had connections, and Cai Cheng Gong was the owner of the Da Feng Factory. He must know something.
So, Hou Liang Ping took out his phone and dialed Cai Cheng Gong's number.
Cai Cheng Gong was overjoyed. He asked eagerly, "Monkey, do you know I have something I want to ask your help with but I'm too embarrassed to disturb you?"
These days, Cai Cheng Gong had been running around trying to get the 60% of the shares that had been allocated to the workers back. He had gone to Chen Yan Shi, Zheng Xi Po, and Sun Lian Cheng.
But none of it had been any use. The answers Cai Cheng Gong received were all basically the same: his shares had long been sold to Shan Shui Group, and the new Da Feng Factory had nothing to do with him.
Cai Cheng Gong also knew that he was in the wrong. He had been reckless to let his shares be split up, but he was unwilling to see the efforts he had invested in the Da Feng Factory go to waste.
He had wanted to call Hou Liang Ping for help several times, but Cai Cheng Gong would always hesitate for a long time before giving up. He knew that Hou Liang Ping wouldn't help with something like this.
Calling Hou Liang Ping would probably be in vain, and he might even get a scolding from Hou Liang Ping. Even if Hou Liang Ping was willing to help, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything.
Hou Liang Ping asked impatiently, "Bao Zi, I just learned that the equity dispute between the Da Feng Factory and Shan Shui Group has been resolved. What else do you need my help with?"
Cai Cheng Gong quickly said, "That's what I need your help with, Monkey. The workers' equity dispute has been resolved. They got money and even more shares. But my shares are gone!"
Hou Liang Ping was surprised, "How did your shares disappear? Didn't Shan Shui Group invest money, give you relocation fees, and buy a factory building to build a new Da Feng Factory?"
Cai Cheng Gong complained, "Monkey, I can't be lying to you, can I? The new Da Feng Factory is being built, and it's almost finished, but my shares were all divided up by Chen Yan Shi. He divided them equally among all the workers. Isn't that bullying me?"
Hou Liang Ping finally understood what was going on. He thought for a moment and said, "Bao Zi, your shares were indeed pledged to Shan Shui Group. That's why there was a dispute between Shan Shui Group and the Da Feng Factory later. That's a fact after all."
Cai Cheng Gong said urgently, "No, Monkey, what do you mean? So you also think that Chen Yan Shi and the others were right to divide my shares among all the workers? Are you still my brother?"
Hou Liang Ping said impatiently, "This isn't about whether I'm your brother or not. What would everyone think? How would the court rule? Why don't you go to court and sue? See if you can get your shares back?"
Cai Cheng Gong couldn't help but be exasperated, "Monkey, if I can't get my shares back, I'll report them! I'll report Chen Yan Shi, I'll report Li Da Kang, and I'll report Shan Shui Group. None of them will have a good time!"
Hou Liang Ping suddenly smiled, "Good! Bao Zi, I've just been transferred to Han Dong as the deputy director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau. Come to the Anti-Corruption Bureau now. I'll personally arrange someone to receive your report.
Cai Cheng Gong was both surprised and delighted, "Monkey, you're the deputy director of the Han Dong Anti-Corruption Bureau now? You wait. I'll be there right away! I'll be there soon!"
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