While Wen Liang was still thinking about how to avoid the wrath of a frontier official, Gu Shitong, who was far away in Guanshan, had already faced this problem directly. If it weren't for the hostile relationship between the two, Wen Liang could actually consider learning a lesson from Gu Shitong.
Guanshan Provincial Party Committee Building.
Although many people didn't know what had happened, the gloomy face and hurried footsteps of Gu Shitong when he came in the morning had already made these shrewd people smell something unusual. All kinds of gossip instantly radiated throughout the entire building at a frequency faster than the speed of light. When it reached the ears of the cleaning lady, it had become incredible content such as "Minghua is evading taxes and is about to go bankrupt."
Time passed by minute by minute. Yu Peidong's morning schedule was completely disrupted by this sudden incident. The secretary-general of the provincial party committee raised his wrist to check his watch several times, but he still resisted the urge to knock on the door. An hour later, Gu Shitong came out of the secretary's office. With his shrewdness, not much could be seen on his face, but he did not greet the officials he knew along the way, and left in a hurry with his head down. It can be seen that the conversation with Secretary Yu was not very pleasant.
Qingzhou, Minghua headquarters.
Qi Shu sat quietly on the sofa while Mu Zechen was answering the phone. Just by looking at his serious expression, one could tell the identity of the person on the other end of the phone. About four or five minutes later, Mu Zechen put down the phone, stood quietly in front of the desk for a moment, then walked to Qi Shu and whispered, "Mr. Gu will be here soon."
They also just learned that Chen Taiping had confessed in the early hours of last night, and pointed all the blame at Gu Shitong, submitting anonymous letters to the provincial newspaper, slandering Wen Huaiming, following him, attempting to secretly take photos to collect evidence, etc., all at the instigation of Gu Shitong. This confession is extremely lethal. If it weren't for Gu Shitong's solid position in Jiangdong, anyone with a slightly worse status would most likely not be able to escape prison.
Qi Shu remained silent. Mu Zechen suddenly became anxious and said viciously, "I told you that Chen Xiaosi is unreliable, but Mr. Gu never listened. What happened today? If it were any of my brothers, they wouldn't be able to stand it for even one night!"
It was no wonder that Mu Zechen was angry. He had just discussed many strategies with Qi Shu last night, including how to improve Chen Taiping's environment inside, how to strengthen his confidence in keeping his mouth shut, and how to make a big deal out of a small matter. But he didn't expect that when he woke up, he would find that this guy who had always been valued by Mr. Gu and regarded as his confidant had defected to the enemy...
It's like pursuing a goddess by building up muscles, improving your eloquence, buying a car and a house, and finally finding out she's a shemale. How would you feel if you were in her shoes
The fact that Mu Zechen was able to refrain from swearing is already a brilliant achievement of his self-cultivation in recent years.
Qi Shu, however, seemed to not care about anything. He leaned back, crossed his legs, and nestled himself in the soft sofa. His long eyelashes drooped, and his eyes were fixed on his white palms. He said, "We were one step behind, so we can't blame others. Since Fourth Brother surrendered, he must have had his reasons. Liu Tian is supervising us very strictly, and Zeng Zhi is unreliable. We are like blind men, and we don't know what to do. Let's wait for Mr. Gu to come and make a decision."
Mu Zechen looked at her and opened his mouth to say something, but he finally held back. He seemed to be a little bit unable to bear the atmosphere in the room. He said, "I'll go out and make some arrangements first," and turned around and left. Qi Shu only then showed a little dejection and fatigue. Her mood was not as calm and indifferent as she showed.
Although she was the one who carried out the operation this time, she discussed all the details with Gu Shitong and Mu Zechen many times, and finally it was Gu Shitong who made the final decision. However, she had followed Gu Shitong for many years and knew him well. He only looked at the results and did not ask about the process. She did not know how she would be scolded for what had happened this time.
She sighed, took out her dressing box from her bag, put on some light makeup, and then smoothed out her slightly wrinkled OL suit. After making sure there was no flaw on her body, she walked out calmly.
Judging from the time, Gu Shitong should be here too.
Gu Shitong rode his bicycle alone this time, in stark contrast to his previous grand tours. He went straight up to the 37th floor through the exclusive passage. After entering the room, he said nothing and just sat in the boss chair with his eyes closed to rest.
His facial features were about 50% similar to Gu Wenyuan's, and he looked more gentle than majestic. However, Mu Zechen, who had always been lawless, and Qi Shu, who always smiled at people, stood obediently in front of the desk, not moving.
After an unknown amount of time, the two looked at each other. Usually, Qi Shu would speak up to liven up the atmosphere, but today it was obviously not appropriate. Mu Zechen waited for a while, but he couldn't go on like this, so he asked tentatively, "Mr. Gu, what did Secretary Yu say?"
Gu Shitong still closed his eyes and snorted coldly: "What do you mean, humph, severe punishment!"
Mu Zechen's heart tightened, and he said, "Can't we just clear ourselves of all charges? Secretary Yu can't just listen to Chen Xiaosi's one-sided story. What evidence does he have to prove that it was us who ordered it?"
“Bang!”
Gu Shitong could no longer hold back his anger that had been held since morning. He slammed his palm on the table and angrily said, "Evidence? You're going to talk to Yu Peidong about the evidence? My confidant is trying to deal with my enemy. How can he get away with it?"
This matter is known to everyone tacitly. The fact that Yu Peidong was still willing to meet Gu Shitong means that he didn't want to make things worse. If you really want to flatter others and play dumb, then it won't be solved by just punishing them severely.
Mu Zechen and Qi Shu were both shocked. In all these years, they had never seen Gu Shitong so angry. Mu Zechen hesitated for a moment and dared not say anything. Qi Shu turned his eyes away and went to pour a cup of tea. He brought it over and said softly, "How severe the punishment must be to satisfy Yu Peidong?"
Until this moment, Qi Shu had not realized the fate she was about to face. In Qingzhou, in Guanshan, and even in the entire Jiangdong, even if Yu Peidong spoke, as long as Gu Shitong was willing, he could still minimize the impact. It was nothing more than doing a few more deals in front of and behind the scenes and paying a little more money.
This is the confidence and foundation of being the head of Minghua Group, and it is also the driving force and source that unites his subordinates!
Gu Shitong took the tea, took a sip and fell into deep thought. After a long while, he said, "Zechen, take out 10 million from the group to establish the Minghua Charity Foundation. In cooperation with the Red Cross Society and the Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau, this Spring Festival, we will provide free cold protection, property, food and school supplies to poor party members, five-guarantee households, people in difficult circumstances and out-of-school children in Qingzhou. In addition, we will make big concessions on projects that are being planned or underway, such as the renovation of the old city and the development of the economic development zone, and increase the investment by another three to five percentage points. We will also publish an apology in provincial and municipal newspapers. Minghua did not fully take into account the demands and interests of the relocated households in the Qingzhou urban renovation project in accordance with the opinions of the municipal party committee and government, which caused certain negative impacts. In order to make up for the losses of the citizens, we will take out 5 million yuan and hand it over to the municipal, urban construction and civil affairs departments for compensation..."
Every time Gu Shitong said something, Mu Zechen would immediately go over it in his mind, and then it would be deeply imprinted in his mind without any error. Even Qi Shu could not match his ability to remember everything he heard.
Everyone who can reach the top of life has his reasons for success, and Mu Zechen is certainly no exception. If you only regard him as Gu Shitong's lackey and thug, then you are blind.
"Did you write them all down?"
"I've made note of it. I'll execute it all within a week!"
Gu Shitong shook his head and said, "A week is too long. Yu Peidong only gave me three days to solve this matter..."
Mu Zechen hesitated for a moment. Not to mention whether the company could take out the huge amount of money involved, he didn't know how much time and energy it would take to get through the government departments. Fortunately, he had Qi Shu, who was most adept at handling such matters. He glanced at Gu Shitong's face and gritted his teeth and said, "I understand. I will assign capable people to focus on this matter. Within three days, Xu Fuyan and Wen Huaiming will have nothing to say!"
Unexpectedly, Gu Shitong shook his head again and said, "These alone are not enough to stop Xu Wen from talking..."
Mu Zechen's eyes flashed fiercely, and he suppressed his anger and said, "What else do they want? Don't go too far!"
After a moment of adjustment, Gu Shitong gradually returned to his usual steady and deep expression, and said calmly: "People bully me, I bully others, this is the way the world is, it's no big deal. Xiao Shu..."
Qi Shu, who had been silent all this time, nodded lightly and waited for his instructions.
"Xiao Si is not capable of taking on this responsibility, and he is no longer one of ours. Secretary Yu and Xu Fuyan want Wen Huaiming to swallow his anger, so Minghua needs to find someone who is important enough..."
Qi Shu's body swayed slightly, her face turned pale in an instant, and her eyes revealed disbelief. She knew that this matter would not end well, and she also knew that one day she would become Gu Shitong's abandoned child, but she never thought that this day would come so soon, and because of such a trivial matter that was not too serious.
"Xiao Shu, there's nothing we can do about this. If it were just Xu Fuyan and Wen Huaiming, I would naturally not take them seriously, but Secretary Yu seems to appreciate Wen Huaiming very much. He made it very clear this morning. For Minghua, I have no choice but to let you suffer a little."
A look of helplessness emerged on Gu Shitong's face, but it could not hide the ruthlessness in his words. Qi Shu stared at this man blankly. The admiration and respect, the loyalty and life-and-death companionship he once had, all disappeared with this moment.
All men in the world are just like this.
Just as Mu Zechen was about to speak, Gu Shitong's cold eyes swept over him, which immediately choked him up, and he took back his words of plea.
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Shu took out a rubber band and tied up her long wavy hair into a ponytail. She smiled and said, "I've wanted to change my hairstyle for a long time! Mr. Gu, I'm going to Liu Tianlai to turn myself in today. Don't worry, this matter ends here and there won't be any more accidents!"
A beautiful woman's smile is worth a thousand taels of gold, but it is not as good as a ponytail to remind me of the past. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)