Recently, the District Industry and Commerce Bureau, together with the Quality Supervision Bureau and the Public Security Bureau, has carried out several special rectification actions on the bar street. Among them, the Palace Bar was the focus of investigation. However, the Palace Bar has a great background. Although the Industry and Commerce Bureau temporarily closed the bar for one day, it reopened soon afterwards.
Everyone originally thought that the government was just going through the motions, after all, Brother Wai, the owner of the Palace Bar, was a famous person in Hanzhou. But they did not expect Fang Zhicheng to bring up this topic again at the district chiefs' meeting, which surprised everyone. Several deputy district chiefs also knew Brother Wai's background and knew that this hornet's nest should not be easily poked, so they spoke from Brother Wai's perspective, but they did not expect that this would lead to Cheng Hao's fierce counterattack.
Seeing that the district government meeting had become a mess because of a social figure like "Wai Ge", Fang Zhicheng simply left the meeting room under the pretext of answering a phone call. Park Hyun-ya's voice came from the other end of the phone, "Oppa, this is an international call. I have returned home safely now. Did you eat on time when I was away?"
Fang Zhicheng coughed and said, "Of course I eat on time. Do you think that without you by my side, I won't even be able to survive normally?"
Park Hyun-A sighed in disappointment and said, "Oppa, what you said is so sad. I thought you would miss me a lot."
Fang Zhicheng said firmly, "I am a hard-hearted person. Since this is an international call, I am glad to know that you are safe. I will hang up now."
Seeing Fang Zhicheng was about to hang up the phone, Park Hyun-ya said anxiously: "Oppa, there is one more thing I want to tell you. The copyright dispute has encountered a lot of trouble. I'm afraid I have to delay my return for a while."
Fang Zhicheng hummed and said, "Got it." Then he hung up the phone. Park Hyun-ya's face appeared in his mind and he sighed deeply. He hadn't seen Park Hyun-ya for a long time. To be honest, he was still a little worried. However, after all, she was dealing with a dispute in Korea, and it was difficult for him to help, so he could only silently wish her good luck.
After returning to the conference room, the district heads who had just blushed with anger had reached a consensus that the work of the industrial and commercial system must be rectified, and some typical enterprises must be investigated. However, some small enterprises should be given reasonable space and their survival should not be affected.
Fang Zhicheng did not give a clear answer. He looked at Cheng Hao deeply and thought to himself that this guy had the demeanor of a great general. Even if he did not lead the entire meeting, he was able to control the situation and develop it in the direction he wanted. He thought that he had a good vision and Cheng Hao was a veritable tiger general.
Fang Zhicheng had already decided to start with the Palace Bar, but he had to reach a consensus at the district heads' meeting so that he could have a legitimate reason to do so and achieve twice the result with half the effort.
Chapter 0561 Officials Should Serve the People
Manager Pi walked into the office with a worried look on his face. Seeing Brother Wai on the phone, he stood aside and waited for a long time. When Brother Wai hung up, he asked for instructions: "Brother Wai, someone from the District Industrial and Commercial Bureau came again today. I have asked them to collect the problematic wines, but this won't work in the long run. The recent sales performance is terrible, and the cost is too high. It basically can't cover the expenses."
Selling fake alcohol is an important source of huge profits for the Palace Bar. The Industrial and Commercial Bureau comes every two or three days, and unlike in the past, they often rush over without warning. This forced the Palace Bar to temporarily stop selling fake alcohol for safety reasons. The bar industry is highly competitive, and selling real alcohol at a good price cannot support the considerable operating funds.
Brother Wai's face was gloomy. He took two deep breaths and said, "I just learned that the district government is planning to rectify the industrial and commercial system recently, and the focus is on our Palace Bar. Although we will suffer losses in daily operations without the profits from fake liquor, we still have to take a step back temporarily and wait until the time is right to prepare for a comeback."
When Manager Pi heard Brother Wai’s instructions, he nodded and said, "I know what to do." After that, he prepared to leave.
Brother Wai waved his hand to stop him and said, "Not only should we pay attention to the problem of fake wine, but we should also pay attention to the environment of the venue these days. It should not be too messy, especially those yellow lines."
Manager Pi sighed and said, "With the District Industrial and Commercial Bureau doing this, we lose at least hundreds of thousands of dollars every day."
Brother Wai said calmly: "The loss is temporary. The news has come. If we don't keep quiet, we might encounter a fatal blow." Brother Wai didn't say much else. Years of bloody storms have made him a cautious person.
Manager Pi had blind trust in Brother Wai. He nodded, hurriedly left the office, and arranged the instructions given by Brother Wai.
Brother Wai is known as the "Godfather" of Hanzhou, and it is not a false reputation. After several days of careful analysis and intelligence collection, he finally chose to keep a low profile in dealing with the many difficulties posed by the Xiaguang District Government. Although Brother Wai has strong support in the city, it is ultimately a secret back-up that can be used to save lives at critical moments. Unless it is absolutely necessary, that resource must not be used.
The young man he met in the bar that day flashed in Wai Ge's mind, and a hint of anger appeared in his eyes. He had already asked who this person was, and as expected, it was Fang Zhicheng, the current district head of Xiaguang District.
Brother Wai was very dissatisfied because he had given Fang Zhicheng enough face that day, but he did not expect that he would still create this series of troubles against him.
"I won't offend anyone unless they offend me. But if they offend me, I will definitely offend them!" Brother Wai clenched his right fist and hammered the desk with a muffled sound.
After thinking for a long time, Brother Wai called Xiang Xin. Xiang Xin frowned when he saw that it was Brother Wai who called, but he finally answered the call.
"Director Xiang, there's no need to be so ruthless, right?" Brother Wai said softly, "Brothers are just trying to make a living, and you're killing us all. Are you going to be reduced to begging on the streets? I have nearly a hundred brothers here, and it will probably become a spectacle. As for the government, I'm afraid it will be embarrassing."
Xiang Xin heard the threat from Brother Wai. If the Palace Hotel really collapsed, Brother Wai and his men would certainly not go begging, but they would extort money and collect protection money. That would make the public security in Xiaguang District a mess.
Xiang Xin smiled faintly and said, "Lao Wai, do you remember our last conversation? You said I was the director of the Public Security Bureau, not the director of the Industry and Commerce Bureau. Now the Industry and Commerce Bureau is investigating your palace, and we in the Public Security Bureau are just assisting in the investigation. I am not targeting you on purpose. So you called the wrong person."
Seeing Xiang Xin using his previous words to prevaricate him, Brother Wai twitched his lips, thinking that he was also an old fox, and said slowly: "Director Xiang, although you are walking on the Yangguan Road and I am walking on the single-plank bridge, we are all people of the world. We should leave each other some room, so that everyone can survive. I admit that I was wrong in my last conversation with you. I hope you will not bear grudges and communicate with District Chief Fang. I will definitely visit and take the initiative to admit my mistake to District Chief Fang."
Brother Wai is a man who can lower his head. When his interests are affected, he begs for mercy. So what? It won't cost him a thing.
Xiang Xin was silent for a moment, then said, "Lao Wai, some things cannot be solved by just apologizing. The Industry and Commerce Bureau is now investigating whether you are operating in a formal manner. If you follow the instructions of the government department and run a legal business, then there will be no problem. As for meeting with District Chief Fang, there is no need for that."
Brother Wai saw that Xiang Xin's words left no room for maneuver, and a layer of anger covered his face. He said calmly: "Since Director Xiang has made it so clear, then I know what to do. Please also tell him not to stretch your hands too far, because you will always run into a nail."
After Brother Wai hung up the phone, Xiang Xin frowned slightly, because Brother Wai's last words were thought-provoking.
Fang Zhicheng is going to take action against the Palace Bar. This has become a fact and will not be changed by anyone's ideas. But Brother Wai from the Palace Bar is not an ordinary person. He is good at scheming and has endless means.
Xiang Xin showed worry on his face and called Fang Zhicheng.
Fang Zhicheng received the call and heard the intention. He asked in confusion, "You mean Brother Wai might use some shady means to deal with me?"
Xiang Xin nodded and said, "Back then, Brother Wai was rampant in Hanzhou, and he became famous for his ruthlessness. He has been much more low-key in the past ten years, but he has done a lot of things, but his methods are more hidden."
Fang Zhicheng sneered twice and said, "We are now in a society ruled by law. I believe that good will prevail over evil. If Brother Wai is really going to cross the red line, it won't be as simple as closing down the Palace Bar."
Xiang Xin suddenly had an idea and wondered if Fang Zhicheng was deliberately trying to force Brother Wai to take action
Seeing Xiang Xin silent, Fang Zhicheng said slowly, "Old Xiang, you know that Brother Wai is a cancer and is extremely harmful to society. As a government official, are you going to turn a blind eye just because he is powerful? If you are an official who doesn't serve the people, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes. Brother Wai's existence has seriously affected the harmony of society. The people can't do anything about it. If we government officials continue to let him go, this kind of person will only become more and more arrogant."
Xiang Xin's blood boiled after hearing Fang Zhicheng's words. He also began to reflect on himself, wondering why he always felt timid when facing Brother Wai. It was mainly because of the long-term atmosphere that made him numb to some things and gradually lost his faith.
Xiang Xin sighed and said in a deep voice: "District Chief Fang, I know what you mean. I will definitely defeat Lao Wai's evil forces."
Fang Zhicheng nodded and said, "To be honest, I was surprised to learn of the existence of a person like Brother Wai. What era is this? There are still people involved in the underworld? And the government actually tacitly allows the existence of this force, which really makes me speechless. Cracking down on gangs is the unshirkable responsibility of the Public Security Bureau. The involvement of the industrial and commercial system in the case of the sale of fake liquor in the Palace Bar is just an opportunity for you to find more clues left by this old fox. I believe that there must be other things happening in the Palace Bar. We just need to investigate patiently and we will definitely find more evidence."
Xiang Xin smiled and said, "District Chief Fang, I understand what you mean."
Originally Xiang Xin was puzzled as to why Fang Zhicheng was competing with Brother Wai, thinking it was still because of the little incident in the bar that day. After Fang Zhicheng finished speaking, he finally realized that Fang Zhicheng was not abusing his power for personal gain, but was determined to eradicate a cancer in Hanzhou.