"Secretary Ji, the eldest son of Vice Mayor Lu Yong from the city has come to see you," Huang Yu walked into Ji Yang’s office.
"What’s the situation?" Ji Yang was somewhat puzzled.
Huang Yu forced a smile and said, "It’s still about Wushu Village!"
In recent times, because of the profitable rice wine business, leaders big and small had wanted to get a piece of the action, and Ji Yang had hosted no small number of officials’ relatives, giving him quite a headache.
"What’s the situation with that kid?"
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Huang Yu said, "The guy’s name is Lu Zhiqiang. He owns a landscaping company in the city that takes on various projects. He also has a real estate company that’s supposedly doing well."
Ji Yang’s first thought was that the other party must definitely be leveraging Lu Yong’s power for the projects.
Soon, Ji Yang was face to face with this privileged young man.
Indeed, he reeked of nouveau riche pretentiousness, sitting there with an arrogant air.
"Secretary Ji, my father is Lu Yong," the visitor stated bluntly upon seeing Ji Yang.
"Hello, please have a seat."
Ji Yang had seen his fair share of grand scenes and didn’t mind.
Once everyone was seated, Ji Yang glanced over at the group the young man had brought along—a very pretty female secretary and two lackeys. Quite the entourage indeed.
"Secretary Ji, I’ve seen the potential in Wushu Village and am looking to get a piece of land there for some agriculture. I need your help with that," Lu Zhiqiang said.
Ji Yang replied, "We welcome investment in our township. You can directly discuss it with the contractors. As township leaders, we are only responsible for collecting the transfer fees and will ensure everything is handled properly."
Lu Zhiqiang’s expression darkened as he said, "Before coming here, my father mentioned seeking your help for a reason."
Using Lu Yong to pressure him?
If it were someone else, they might indeed be a bit wary, but Ji Yang didn’t share that sentiment and calmly responded, "You are probably aware of our situation here, especially with Wushu Village. The land there has been contracted out long ago, and even if the government intervenes, we can only negotiate the transfer of land at the market price. If you need, I can have someone help you get in touch."
Lu Zhiqiang hadn’t planned on paying much, and if it were at market price, why would he bother coming? But the market price had already skyrocketed.
"Secretary Ji, if it’s at the market price, there’s no need for me to come to you. As a distinguished township party committee secretary and a leader in the county, can’t you just have them contract it directly to me?"
"That really isn’t possible now."
Lu Zhiqiang’s face turned stormy as he looked at Ji Yang and said, "Secretary Ji, you can’t even handle this small matter?"
"I really can’t. We’re a government department, and our duty is to provide good service. Everything is conducted according to market principles."
"Very well, very well."
Lu Zhiqiang immediately stood up.
Ji Yang stood as well.
After taking another look at Ji Yang, Lu Zhiqiang said, "Secretary Ji, you’re quite disappointing!"
Ji Yang replied indifferently, "Please send my regards to Vice Mayor Lu."
With a snort, Lu Zhiqiang left.
As they departed, Huang Yu emerged from somewhere.
"Isn’t it bad to offend the Lu Family ?"
"It’s just a vice mayor, nothing to worry about."
Huang Yu laughed and said, "You’re quite confident."
Ji Yang returned to his office and sat down before saying, "There’s really nothing I can do about this, as you well know the situation with Wushu Village."
Huang Yu sighed and said, "Wushu Village indeed is different from other places. The land elsewhere is practically worthless, but Wushu Village has even contracted out its mountains. It’s now the wealthiest village in our township, with every household having received a fair sum of money, and they still hold some land."
Ji Yang glanced outside and spoke softly, "You’ve made some too, right?"
Huang Yu looked around and whispered back, "Using another identity, I actually made a few million, but I dare not use that money!"
Ji Yang said, "All of you must have made something, right?"
Ji Yang was pleased that those who followed him had made money—if they had come with him, he had to help them earn something.
"With the hints you gave, anyone who doesn’t know how to proceed is simply incompetent!"
Huang Yu said this with laughter.
Ji Yang advised, "Don’t be greedy, even a little profit is good."
"Why haven’t you invested a bit?"
Everyone was unaware of the matters Cao Li helped with, and even Cao Li hadn’t been put in the spotlight. By now, Cao Li had some capable people under her charge.
Ji Yang said, "I’m not lacking money, you all just be careful."
"Don’t worry, everyone knows what they’re doing, even an investigation won’t implicate us."
At this moment, Lu Zhiqiang was very angry.