Meng Fanchao waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Now is not the time to say harsh words. You must sort out the information and clear all the information related to me and Secretary Qian. You must not leave any handle for the other party."
Wang Tong was slightly startled, then nodded and promised: "Don't worry, my brother and I have basically not been in touch in the past few years, and no one can find each other's contact points. In addition, when I contacted you, I was very cautious and did not leave any real clues. It is absolutely safe."
Meng Fanchao sighed and said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. We should be more cautious."
Meng Fanchao didn't know why he always felt a little uneasy, and subconsciously felt that this time it might not be that simple. His many years of experience in officialdom made him realize that Zhong Yang's trip was unusual.
Meng Fanchao is the county political and legal committee secretary and also serves as the police chief. He is very clear about the recent developments in the city. Zhong Yang is a close confidant of Executive Deputy Director Ding Feng, and Ding Feng is a tough figure in Yinzhou's political and legal system. Now that Zhong Yang has gone deep into Dongtai to investigate himself, it is natural that he wants to take him down completely.
Wang Tong frowned and said in a cold voice: "I heard that the municipal party secretary Song Wendi wants to harm Brother Qian. Do you want to give him a warning?" Over the years, Wang Tong has done many things that he cannot bring up. He has hired several people who are willing to kill without blinking an eye, just in case of emergency.
When Meng Fanchao heard Wang Tong's proposal, he was shocked and asked vigilantly: "What do you want to do?" He knew Wang Tong's character very well and knew that he was not an ordinary businessman. The wealth he held now was accumulated slowly by working hard.
Wang Tong smiled cunningly and said fiercely, "Life is very fragile these days. If you are not careful, you might die. I just think that we should let him know the difficulties of life and not to stir up trouble at will and cause the wrath of heaven and people. Last time I heard Luo Hui say that Song Wendi planted his secretary as a spy in Dongtai. How about giving his secretary a warning and warning Song Wendi at the same time?"
Meng Fanchao quickly waved his hands and stopped him, saying, "Old Wang, you just cleared yourself, don't let yourself get involved again." Wang Tong's method might have worked a few years ago, but now the legal system is becoming more and more prosperous and can no longer tolerate such drastic measures.
Wang Tong shook his head slightly and said, "I have never planned to retire. I just hope that I will not offend others if they do not offend me. If someone offends me, I will definitely offend them."
Meng Fanchao felt that Wang Tong's reaction was abnormal. Thinking about reporting it to Qian Dechen, he said softly, "It's better to keep a low profile for now. If there are any problems, communicate in time. Don't rashly do anything out of line..." After saying that, Meng Fanchao waved his hand and left in a hurry.
Now that he is in the spotlight, Meng Fanchao still has to be careful about the impact. If he is found out to have appeared at Wang Tong's birthday party, it would be an act of walking into a trap, because he knows very well that even though Wang Tong has cleared himself for many years, if he really investigates, there will inevitably be clues left behind.
Apart from Wang Tong, Meng Fanchao has made up his mind to cultivate his character and not to socialize too much in the near future, so as to avoid being discovered by the task force.
After seeing Meng Fanchao off, Wang Tong returned to his birthday party. Hong Jing came over and whispered, "What happened? Why did Secretary Meng leave as soon as he said he would?"
Wang Tong waved his hand and said with a smile: "Something happened in the county and he has to rush to deal with it. However, it's nothing serious. Let's continue and let the models walk."
Wang Tong has been in the underworld for so many years that he has already developed the bearing of a local tyrant. Although he appears calm on the surface, he has already begun to make plans in his heart.
Hong Jing couldn't figure out Wang Tong's thoughts, so she waved her hand and asked the young models to continue performing. Then all kinds of laughter came from the room. After a while, everyone suggested trying some new tricks, but no one noticed that the protagonist of the birthday party, Wang Tong, had a cold look on his face all the time...
Chapter 0221: The old Buddha bribes and coerces
After winter, Qiongjin often has cloudy days. If there is no sunshine, the air is especially cold. After Fang Zhicheng left the hotel, he couldn't help shrinking his neck, then lowered his body and got into the black car. Zhao Qingya glanced at Fang Zhicheng and saw that he was wearing the clothes she gave him last night. She smiled and asked, "It's getting colder today, only about minus five degrees. Why don't you put on a few more clothes?"
Fang Zhicheng shrugged, sniffed, and said stubbornly, "Cold? I don't feel anything at all. On the contrary, I feel very hot. If you don't believe me, touch my back. I'm sweating a lot."
Zhao Qingya rolled her eyes and told the driver in front, "Turn up the air conditioning temperature a little higher. It will heat him to death..."
The driver smiled and, as Zhao Qingya instructed, turned up the air volume of the air conditioner. Fang Zhicheng instantly felt a lot warmer.
The Zhao family's house in Qiongjin was built on Hongding Mountain in the suburbs. Huainan Province was mostly plains, so Hongding Mountain could only be considered a small hill with an altitude of only three or four hundred meters. However, the Hongding Mountain range was continuous and looked extremely majestic. As the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, many emperors and generals liked to build palaces on Hongding Mountain.
The Zhao family's house was built on the basis of an ancient house left over from the Ming and Qing dynasties. After entering the Hongding Mountain Scenic Area, walk up the mountain path for about ten minutes, and you can get a glimpse of the old house on the top of the mountain. The door lintel of the house is wide, and the antique "Zhao Mansion" is written on it in gold-plated letters, making people feel as if they have traveled through time and space. Entering the old house, the view inside is very wide. Unlike the Siheyuan in Yanjing, the style of Huainan is more delicate, and the scenery is everywhere. The cobblestone road, flower garden, and dwarf pine form a strange picture.
Zhao Qingya led Fang Zhicheng through the second door and came to the back garden of the Zhao family. The old Buddha was wearing a kung fu outfit and was slowly dancing the Tai Chi sword to the sound of music. The Zhao family was a family of national martial arts. Although the old Buddha was over 80 years old, her movements were smooth and light. The sword made a swish sound with her every dance. Zhao Qingya and Fang Zhicheng sat by the stone pavilion and waited quietly.
About ten minutes later, the old Buddha made a move, gently pushed the sword into the scabbard, turned around and walked towards the stone pavilion. She took a sip of tea first, and said to Zhao Qingya lightly: "Qingya, I have something to say to Fang Zhicheng alone, how about you step aside?"
Zhao Qingya was slightly startled, and looked at Fang Zhicheng deeply. Fang Zhicheng shrugged and gave him a look that said "don't worry".
After Zhao Qingya left, Fang Zhicheng took the initiative to get up and make a cup of tea, and then poured a cup for the old Buddha. The old Buddha was a little surprised to see Fang Zhicheng's skillful tea-making movements, because a person's connotation can also be seen from the way he makes tea.
The old Buddha took a sip of tea and said calmly: "I met you today because I want to discuss a deal with you."
"Oh?" Fang Zhicheng raised his eyebrows, not knowing what the old lady was up to.
"How much money do I have to give you to leave Qingya?" Mr. Buddha said slowly, naturally and directly.
Fang Zhicheng's first reaction was speechlessness, and his second reaction was absurdity. After a long while, he looked up to the sky and laughed twice, and sighed: "Did I hear it wrong?"
The old Buddha had been calm and composed, but now his eyes flashed and he said, "The Zhao family has a tradition of doing business with two hands, one soft and one hard. If you don't accept my first condition, you have to be prepared. I'm afraid there will be various crises in your future, whether it's your career or your life. You are still young and have a long way to go. You will meet many different women. If you give up everything for Qingya, can you accept the consequences of that?"
A naked threat!
Fang Zhicheng finally knew that the rumors about the old Buddha of Hongda Group were not false. This kind-faced old man looked no different from other old men, but in fact, he was very tough. She had experienced too many ups and downs in her life. She was able to develop Hongda Group into a leading industry in Huainan Province and also let the Zhao family grow into a regional family business. How could her methods be simple
The implication of the old Buddha was that if Fang Zhicheng did not accept the money, she would use various methods to force Fang Zhicheng to submit. Fang Zhicheng was just a small civil servant, how could he compete with the old Buddha? And more importantly, could Zhao Qingya withstand the pressure from the family
Fang Zhicheng took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and said slowly: "I will not leave Qingya. If you want to force me, please do as you please. But I want to ask you a question, what do you want to achieve by doing this?"
The old Buddha was slightly startled and said softly: "I need to be responsible for the family!"
Fang Zhicheng waved his hand and sighed, "I can understand you, but will interfering in the emotional affairs of your children and grandchildren definitely make your family prosperous and never decline?"
The old man raised his eyebrows and replied, "At least it can avoid a lot of risks. You and Qingya are from two different worlds. Qingya is the heir of Hongda Group. She has a heavy burden on her shoulders. Her significant other is very important to the entire Zhao family."
Fang Zhicheng asked, "Then what kind of person do you think can help her support the Zhao family? Someone who is powerful but whom she doesn't love?"
The old Buddha waved his hand and said unhappily: "Love is poison. I once let Qingya try the so-called love, but no matter what the result was, she was still scarred. I don't want her to indulge in such illusory things again."
Fang Zhicheng sighed deeply and said softly: "In fact, there is no need for you to force yourself to be so inhumane..."
"What did you say?" The old lady was stunned because she didn't expect Fang Zhicheng to evaluate her like this.
Fang Zhicheng continued, "I don't know if my guess is right. The reason why you want me to trade with you has nothing to do with the rise and fall of the family. It's mainly because you're afraid that Qingya will be hurt again. When you saw my face, you must have thought of Sister Ya's ex-boyfriend. You were afraid that Sister Ya would be hit again, so you advised me to stay away from her. The so-called family responsibility and commitment are just reasons you deliberately found to cover up your inner concern. You are actually an old man full of human touch, so why do you pretend to be yourself? If Sister Ya knew that you cared about her so much, she would definitely be very touched."