Friends with Benefits

Chapter 13

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I didn't have time to find a big buyer, so I started selling my stocks in the secondary market frantically, and the stock price was directly sold from 45 to 35 by me. In the end, 50 million cash was set out to do things for Chu Yuanjiang, but in the end, they all watched the food and ate their meals, and acted according to the rules. They were so selfless that I didn't even meet Chu Yuanjiang.

It seems that this time it is really serious.

I had no choice but to fly to City B, which is the center of power, and I still have to start from the root of everything I do.

First of all, I visited a well-known lawyer in the circle, who was introduced by a business partner of mine, who used to be classmates. It is said that this lawyer Zhuang has a profound background, complicated relationships, and is well versed in the interests of them. He has been able to settle many major cases.

He looked at the information I provided and asked me what I wanted. My answer is very simple: "Save your life first." No parole or death reprieve first, and then I will talk about it after the sentence is commuted.

He nodded: "It's not difficult to save your life in this case, don't worry." I handed over the 300,000 deposit and said, "How much will it be?"

"Adjudicating a case is a long process, and every sum of money has to be spent... For example, this item." He pointed to the case handling process book and introduced: "When I get the statement transcript, I need to hold an expert discussion meeting. If these experts It is absolutely useful to sign the certificate, not to mention the local court, the Supreme Court will also buy it. The appearance fee of each expert is 50,000... "

"I want to know the total..."

"At least a thousand."

I breathed a sigh of relief, and my sentence will be commuted in the future, and there will still be room to spend money. Ten million, it's really cheap to buy a life.

But it didn't take long, even me, who is not very sensitive to politics, knew about the earthquake.

Some news came out vaguely, but I'm not sure about the connection between the two.

Originally, I was just a dutiful businessman, playing politics is really not what I am good at.

That day, the sweet female voice of the front desk lady of the law firm rang on the phone, asking me to go over, and I had a bad feeling.

"This case is quite complicated, you have to be careful." As soon as I entered the door, Attorney Zhuang raised his eyes from the documents and pointed to the sofa in the room.

"What's wrong?" I asked, sitting down.

He got up and poured me a glass of water himself: "Sorry, I can't take the case." He patted me on the shoulder as he said, "I won't refund the deposit, let me tell you something?"

"Can't even you handle this case?"

"This is muddy water."

"How to say… "

"Do you know how far behind this case is?"

"..."

"The case has been filed for two years, and the higher authorities attach great importance to it. During the two years, Chu Yuanjiang was taken away many times for investigation. At that time, the evidence was not sufficient. I will read the list to you now. Listen carefully, the former deputy of the X Division of the X Affairs Department Director Liu Zhihong was formally arrested for involvement in the Chu Yuanjiang case; Malaysian Chinese David Chen was criminally detained for allegedly assisting Chu Yuanjiang in money laundering on gambling boats on the high seas; The Chu Yuanjiang case was slapped with scrutiny; Chen Xin, vice chairman of the X Provincial Political Consultative Conference, and Wang Hua, secretary of the X Provincial Disciplinary Committee, were investigated for alleged involvement in the Chu Yuanjiang case; X City Mayor Xu Heng was shuang regulated, rumored to be related to the Chu Yuanjiang case... "

"..." As I listened, cold sweat dripped down my back.

"This is what happened in the past three months. Do I need to continue reading?"

"Chu Yuanjiang is suspected of organizing underworld crimes. Is it so serious? Why are they all such high-ranking officials? Chu Yuanjiang and I have been friends with him for many years. I know him. He doesn't have such a family background, and he doesn't have such great ability..."

"The drunken man's intention is not to drink. This time, it's what was brought out behind the Chu Yuanjiang case. The point is not whether Chu Yuanjiang is capable or not, and whether those people brought out behind him are capable."

"..." I rubbed my face with my hands, trying to be sober: "Lawyer Zhuang... Please show me the way."

"To put it bluntly, Chu Yuanjiang is now a pawn. A pawn is not very capable, but there are rooks and handsomes standing behind him. To win a game of chess, the key is to eat the rooks and handsomes behind him."

"Can the pawn survive?"

"Che and Shuai are gone."

"Just no hope at all?"

"It depends on the handsome attitude of the other party."

"The other side is handsome..."

"I can't help you with this."

After the silence, I stood up; "Lawyer Zhuang, thank you."

I stretched out my hand, but he didn't get up for a long time, he just looked into my eyes: "Have you ever thought that, as Chu Yuanjiang's best friend, your company has just gone public, and it is very likely that you are another money laundering channel for Chu Yuanjiang?" , why have you not been investigated?"

"For...why..."

He smiled slightly: "I still want to ask you. You go back and think about it, I'm done talking." He reached out and shook my hand politely.

I walked halfway, then turned around and came back: "You mean someone is protecting me?"

Lawyer Zhuang looked at me silently.

I gritted my teeth: "I am stupid, please give me a clear sentence."

He raised his eyebrows: "Whoever protects you, you can ask him."

"Thank you. I... I'm a little tight right now. After I finish this matter, I will thank you again and send you a vice pennant."

"Mr. Ou is polite."

I spent another month and spent 10 million to get to know people through various relationships, but at this time, money is the worst thing to use.

I don't ask for anything else, the money is thrown in the water, at least let me listen to the sound. understand what's going on.

It was not easy to meet an overseas Chinese who was very close to the above. His surname was Xiong, and he was called Lord Xiong outside, and he was very clear about some things in City B. It is said that there is an insider who is his best friend.

"It's useless for you to be anxious now. This matter is on the cusp of the storm, so don't hit the gun." While watering his flowers, he said, "If hitting the gun can solve the problem, you'll be brave once; But you are sacrificing now, can you solve the problem?"

When he was talking, I was sitting in the small open-air garden of a detached villa on the outskirts of City B drinking tea.

There was a bitter taste in my mouth, and I accidentally brought it to the corners of my mouth. I smiled and said, "I have nothing to do now."

"Hehe, aren't you tired after running for so many days?"

"Can't stop."

"I've been busy for so long, I don't think you even touched the door, let alone the door." After watering, he went straight to the scissors, and he cut all the good flowers crooked.

I handed over the basket: "Hehe, I didn't find the right person, I found Master Xiong's door long ago."

"Do you know the Lin family?"

I shake my head. He put down the scissors, put the scattered branches in the basket and put them away, sat down opposite me, and I reached out to make him full tea.

"The ancestors of the Lin family were military exploits. From the Eighth Route Army to the People's Liberation Army to the Volunteer Army, the old man surnamed Lin did not get involved. In the second generation, one son continued to serve as a soldier with a star on his shoulder. The other son was said to be good for nothing, so he went into business. Go, you know, so many arms are sold every year, and you have to build a bridge to go to the Middle East.”

"The business outside is not small. There is no man who is not romantic. The second master Lin gave birth to a boy outside, and his wife found out. His wife's family is comrades-in-arms with the old master Lin, so the boy had to be sent to Be a wealthy idler in the countryside."

"For so many years, Master Lin's only daughter has been married long ago, and his daughter and son-in-law have no intention of inheriting the family business. The year before last, Master Lin's wife also passed away from cervical cancer, and the family has such a big business. There is no successor either. Master Lin is thinking about bringing the kid back from the country."

"Master Lin, this grandson can't be said to like him, but he is the only incense for his son, so he made a problem for his grandson."

As he spoke, Lord Xiong glanced at me: "Understood?"

"I still don't quite get it..."

"It's just right where he is in the countryside. Let him help the family with some housework. If he does well, he will return in a justifiable way. If he doesn't do well... there will be no play."

"Master Xiong is talking about City X?"

"There it is, country."

"I'm from the countryside, why haven't I heard of the Lin family?"

"That kid's name is Lin Ye..."

"who?"

Master Xiong frowned: "Lin Ye! The Da Biao next to him is your brother's subordinate. Da Biao used to be Uncle Lin Ye's bodyguard, and he was from the special forces."

I was a little dumbfounded, a place in my chest was so empty, I was so disgusted that I wanted to vomit.

"I... I heard that Lin Ye... seems... seems to be doing nothing..."

"Hehe, can this matter be done on the stage? He is idle, and his subordinates are not idle. Do you know that the old man who is the gatekeeper of your brother's house is his man... Lin Ye's ticket is beautiful, It’s inevitable that people will be impressed. A while ago, his old man officially introduced him to us on his 80th birthday.”