Liu Tianlai was naturally trustworthy in his work. He found a friend who was doing aquatic business in another place and obtained the 30-year contract for Linzhuang Reservoir at a cost of 250,000 yuan through Director Deng. When Wen Liang asked if there was any resistance, Liu Tianlai said that the deputy directors had no objection, and only Director Feng seemed a little hesitant at the beginning of the negotiation. However, after Director Deng argued for a few points, he finally agreed to the deal.
Wen Liang smiled and said, "What's going on? If the No. 2 leader insists on his rights and the No. 1 leader gives in, then this No. 1 leader won't be able to stay in office for long."
"Mr. Wen, you're right. I heard that the Discipline Inspection Commission has found a lot of negative information about Old Feng in the past few months. Secretary Niu is investigating him. Maybe he'll be cleared of his charges in a few days."
"You are quite clear about this matter..."
Liu Tianlai smiled cunningly and said, "How else do you think we got together to drink? He doesn't have anyone at the Commission for Discipline Inspection, so he wanted me to find out the situation, hehe."
Wen Liang didn't want to interfere with their trivial matters. He smiled knowingly and said, "No wonder Old Deng is so enthusiastic. It turns out he can't wait..."
But these are all minor matters. Wen Liang is concerned about the results. Taking over the Linzhuang Reservoir is like taking Gu Shitong's pulse. The reason why he took great pains to build Century Park based on the reservoir is, on the one hand, because there is no such large area of idle land in other places, and secondly, he has to take into account practical problems such as inconvenient transportation, complex terrain, and high construction costs. In addition, the park has water projects, and the water source problem must be taken into account. The Linzhuang Reservoir happens to meet all the conditions. Although it is already in a semi-abandoned state, it was also the water source for millions of residents in Qingzhou City to survive. It spans over the Daliao River and the Xiaoliu River, with complete infrastructure, complete water and electricity lines, and a wide cement road leading directly to the city. The surrounding area is an endless thousands of acres of fields, beautiful mountains and rivers, lush forests, and a beautiful scenery. More importantly, it has always occupied a very important position in the hearts of Qingzhou people. Once Minghua starts building Century Park, the factor of Linzhuang Reservoir alone can be worth millions of advertising fees!
Wen Liang looked towards the southeast. The towering building over there was the headquarters of Minghua Group in Qingzhou. He wondered what Gu Shitong's most loyal dog was thinking at this moment, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window on the 37th floor
Mu Zechen’s expression must be very interesting!
Minghua Building, 37th floor, General Manager’s Office!
"What? Say that again?"
Mu Zechen's expression was not only boring, but also a little ferocious. The folder he had just signed was scattered on the ground, and the desk, which was always neatly arranged, was in a mess. The middle-aged man standing in front of the desk was trembling all over and his face was ashen. His name was Wu Hao, and he was the nominal boss of Jinsheng Company. Jinsheng was the shell company that Minghua used in his previous life to secretly contract the Linzhuang Reservoir.
Wu Hao received a call from Director Feng of the Water Conservancy Bureau, and then he learned that the contract for the reservoir had been given to someone else this morning. He also said that everyone agreed at the director's office meeting, and it was difficult for him to express his opinion alone. In the past two days, he didn't see Jinsheng continue to send people to follow up on this matter, so he thought that you gave up. Finally, he comforted Wu Hao that there would be opportunities for cooperation in the future. Anyway, there are water conservancy projects every year, and any project has a better profit prospect than the reservoir...
In fact, Wu Hao didn't hear the following words at all. His mind had been in an absolute daze since the moment he lost the contract. His hand was shaking as he answered the phone, and his eyes went dark. If his secretary hadn't supported him, he would have almost fallen to the ground.
After a while, he realized that the other end of the line had been hung up. He couldn't get through when he called again. Wu Hao cursed and went to the Water Conservancy Bureau to find Director Feng himself, but Director Feng got there first and he didn't meet him. However, he found out the details and learned that a company related to Deputy Director Deng had intervened. He didn't dare to delay for a moment and reported to Mu Zechen with trepidation.
Hearing Mu Zechen's roar, Wu Hao's legs went weak with fear. Everyone in Minghua knew that Mu Zechen was taciturn and did not show his emotions. Who had ever seen him lose his temper like this? If he had not had a little confidence in his heart, he would have knelt on the ground long ago.
Mu Zechen could hardly believe his ears, but Wu Hao's expression told him that it really happened. The group had invested so much manpower and material resources, and had done so many deals with Xu Fuyan, and had been so careful to push the plan step by step to where it is today. The plan to replace the land with the old city reconstruction was about to be completed, and hundreds of acres of land around the reservoir were already in the bag. However, the link that should not and was least likely to have problems on Jinsheng's side actually failed.
"Check, check, and see who is so bold as to snatch food from Minghua's mouth!"
Wu Hao's back was almost soaked with sweat. Hearing this, he felt as if he had been pardoned and crawled out. In less than half an hour, Minghua's powerful network of contacts played a huge role and the relevant information was placed on Mu Zechen's desk.
He read it three times without missing a single word. The other party's reason was very sufficient. He had been running aquatic business for many years and wanted to return home to open an aquaculture base in Qingzhou. It happened that the Linzhuang Reservoir was for rent, and both the area and the water source location met the requirements, so he invested in the contract... These seemingly flawless reasons could not eliminate Mu Zechen's doubts.
If Qingzhou has too many suitable locations for aquaculture, the reason why the Linzhuang Reservoir is abandoned is because the water flow of the Xiaoliu River and the Xiaoliu River has dried up and the flow stops in spring and winter. It is okay for the water projects used by Minghua to build the theme park, but it is far from enough for aquaculture.
From another perspective, regardless of whether the reservoir itself has investment value, the information about the reservoir's external bidding has only been released for a few days, and there are still competitors. Has Minghua's reputation been ruined in Qingzhou
Mu Zechen closed the documents in his hand, subconsciously picked up the landline on the table and dialed a number. This was his habit. Whenever he encountered a problem, he would discuss it with the woman first. But when he pressed the last digit, he suddenly realized that she was no longer in Minghua, Qingzhou, or by his side.
"What do you think?"
Wu Hao stood quietly by the side without saying a word. When Mu Zechen asked, he said cautiously, "I think it might be a misunderstanding. With the strength of this company, they shouldn't have the guts to go against us. It's possible that they just happened to choose the same location..."
Mu Zechen shook his head. He never believed in coincidences. He said, "I think there are only two reasons. One, the other party is crazy. Two, the other party has ulterior motives!"
A person who can make millions in aquatic products is certainly not an idiot, but the question is, if he has ulterior motives, how did he find the weak spot of the reservoir? In order to cover up the true intention of this operation, Minghua not only completely separated Jinsheng from Minghua, but also made it a shell company that has no connection with Minghua. It has never conducted any business and is almost non-existent in the large and small enterprises in Qingzhou, with zero possibility of attracting other people's attention.
But the fact is that there was someone behind the scenes who immediately grasped Minghua's weak spot. What does this show
A barely perceptible look of confusion flashed across Mu Zechen's eyes, and he slowly shrank back into his chair. His calm face was like an ice sculpture in winter, so cold that it was impossible to look directly at him.
"Boss Mu, do you think I should talk to this company and ask them to withdraw voluntarily or sublease it to us? We can't just keep dragging it on like this..."
"go out!"
Wu Hao shuddered, swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue, turned around and left.
Mu Zechen opened the drawer and took out a photo from the bottom. In the photo, there were two men and women, one sitting and the other standing. One was serious, the other happy. One had cold eyes and a cold face, the other was smiling like a flower. They looked like people from two different worlds no matter how you looked at them. However, in the photo with the black and white background, they looked so harmonious and complete.
In the prison reception room, Mu Zechen looked at Qi Shu who was sitting quietly opposite him, and didn't know what to say for a moment. Her long hair was cut into short hair, her face was plain and without makeup, and the loose prison uniform covered the curves of her body. She looked more like a girl next door, and there was no trace of the charm of a Qingzhou socialite.
"How are you?"
Qi Shu smiled slightly and said, "Zechen, what do you want to talk to me about? Just tell me."
Mu Zechen was silent for a moment. Facing this Qi Shu who had washed away all the makeup, he really couldn't ask those doubts. He smiled bitterly and said, "It's nothing. I just came to see you. That's all. Take care of yourself. Contact me if you have any trouble."
Qi Shu looked at his departing figure and suddenly asked, "Ze Chen, is there any trouble with the reservoir?"
Mu Zechen was shocked, and after a while he turned around, his brows tightly locked into a "川" shape, and asked coldly: "How do you know?"
Qi Shu, Minghua has certainly let you down, and President Gu has certainly hurt your heart, but if it weren't for President Gu's promotion and care, people like us wouldn't have had the wealth and glory of this half of our lives, and the wonderful experiences along the way. So, he can let you down, but you can't let him down!
Qi Shu sighed and said, "The last project I followed up was Century Park. I was in charge of Jinsheng. I was in charge of contacting the Water Conservancy Bureau and pushing them to pass the decision to rent out the reservoir... You have never been someone who can hide your thoughts. Since you came to me, it must be related to me. The park is also the only project I have not completed. According to the time, the information about the reservoir's leasing should be announced to the public in the next few days. Zechen, the size of the prison can only imprison my freedom, but it cannot imprison my thoughts..."
Since Mu Zechen heard her deny it herself, he naturally no longer had any doubts. He sat down again and told her what happened again, and whispered, "It's not that I doubt you, but this matter is very strange. I really don't understand what went wrong."
Qi Shu lowered his head and drooped his brows, his eyes calm, and said lightly: "Zechen, I am very happy that you came to see me, but those worldly affairs have nothing to do with me after all."
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