Chapter 76: Grudges and Resentments

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  Lu Zhengdong walked out of County Mayor Xin Mingzhong's office and let out a long sigh.

  Xin Mingzhong has just criticized, and Lu Zhengdong also doesn't have much to explain. Explaining is actually just talking back, it's an excuse. No matter what, something like this happened, a leader who is not in charge can't escape responsibility, so he can only say that he will go back and seriously deal with it, strengthen education.

  Lu Zhengdong felt that Xin Mingzhong should have a good relationship with Tan Xing'an. Although he only mentioned his opposition to the tobacco company in the countryside very vaguely, Lu Zhengdong could still sense from Xin Mingzhong's words that he was very dissatisfied with it.

  But for him, it was a complete silence on the current situation in Shan and Xiang, nor did he ask about his work in Shan and Xiang, but only criticized.

  Xin Mingzhong's loyalty is not just because of the gambling incident, nor is it just because of the tobacco company's affairs. It should be due to County Party Secretary Wen Peiyuan's reason.

  Shanhe Township is now a typical example of Secretary Wen's grasp, and he was promoted by County Party Secretary Wen Peiyuan, which did not appeal to Xin Mingzhong.

  Lu Zhengdong also guessed that Wen Peiyuan was probably thinking that Xin Mingzhong was not good at economics and had opinions about him, while Xin Mingzhong thought that Wen Peiyuan was too controlling, overstepping his bounds, and always interfering with government affairs. The relationship between the two men was likely to become increasingly discordant.

  When gods fight, the common people suffer. This kind of discord between right and wrong, kindness and resentment will naturally affect the people below, who also have to be cautious and make choices.

  Lu Zhengdong did not want to take sides at this time, and how long Wen Peiyuan could stay in the position of county party secretary was still an unknown number. After Wen Peiyuan's transfer, the most likely possibility is that Xin Mingzhong will take over as secretary. If he completely takes a stand now, it will be unfavorable for work development, and secondly, it will be difficult to turn back in the future.

  But whether he wanted it or not, Wen Peiyuan promoted him despite opposition, and others naturally put him in Wen Peiyuan's camp.

  People thought he was Secretary Wen's confidant, but in fact, he wasn't even considered one of Secretary Wen's trusted people. Lu Zhengdong thought for a moment and then called the county committee office to see if Secretary Wen's secretary, Lin Zhehe, was available. He wanted to know if Lin had time that evening to get together with everyone; if not, it would be good to at least make contact. However, Lin Zhehe had accompanied Secretary Wen on a trip to the countryside, so Lu Zhengdong could only give up.

  Lu Zhengdong walked on the street, thinking about how to deal with Tan Xingan's grievances and not let Tan Xingan continue to bully him. As he thought, he couldn't help but think of Yang Lu, deciding to go find Yang Lu again to investigate the situation at the tobacco company and see if he could find something to use against Tan Xingan.

  Lu Zhengdong went to the Materials Bureau's Civil Explosives Company to buy detonators and explosives. He estimated that Yang Lu's multi-business department was also nearby, but he searched for half a day before seeing the sign of the multi-business department in a very remote location. Just as he was about to head in that direction, a voice with a hint of surprise came from beside him:

  "Brother Lu, come here to handle something?"

  Lu Zhengdong looked up and saw a person standing on the side of the road. Who was it if it wasn't Yang Lu?

  Then smiled slightly:

  "Happened to be in the county on business, came to see how your business is going."

  "Business is still so-so, but now there's a boss who wants a whole truckload of goods, and tonight they need to be transported back. I just came out to call a few movers... Thanks to your guidance, otherwise I'd be drinking from the Yangtze River by now."

  This time Yang Lü didn't use her soul-stealing magic on him, but her elegant and flowing dress was the most captivating scenery.

  Yang Lu's waist was wrapped with a wide belt, tightly accentuating her curvaceous and slender waistline. A small red and yellow silk scarf was tied around her neck at an angle, adding a beautiful rainbow-like touch to her already stunning appearance. The simple scarf, combined with her raven-black hair and red lips, created a unique and captivating atmosphere, exuding a subtle yet alluring charm. Her elegant demeanor and refined features were further accentuated by the scarf, making her pale and delicate complexion even more radiant. The sparkle in her eyes, along with her enchanting smile, radiated an irresistible aura that captivated hearts...

  Yang Lu led him into the house and personally poured him a glass of water. Someone on the side called her to arrange for cargo, so Lu Zhengdong smiled:

  "You go ahead and take care of your business first."

  Yang Lu nodded:

  "Others have gone out for delivery, I'll go arrange their loading first and come over to chat with you in a while..."

  Yang Lu went away quietly, and Lu Zhengdong also took a look at Yang Lu's place.

  It's actually a large warehouse, and the office area is just slightly separated, looking a bit shabby. However, the office area is still quite clean and tidy, with goods neatly stored away. The goods aren't all daily necessities either, it seems Yang Lu has really taken his business to heart, which has somewhat changed Lu Zhengdong's impression of him...

  Yang Lu finished arranging the loading and came over. He also found a topic and was ready to lead him to what he wanted to know.

  "This shipment is worth around 700,000 to 800,000 yuan, this boss's financial resources are quite substantial."

  Lu Zhengdong just saw the delivery note and roughly knew how much this car was worth by looking at the quantity and price.

  Yang Luojiao smiled charmingly:

  "Yes, this boss is quite capable and a good person. He's staying in the county to wait for tomorrow to pay me the goods fee... Ah, right, you've given me some advice, I haven't even thanked you yet. Tonight, do me a favor and have dinner with me, and I'll also invite the boss who wants to buy goods from me..."

  Lu Zhengdong smiled and said, Yang Luoke is really good at talking, I'm afraid it's mainly the boss who wants to order goods for dinner, he just happened to be there.

  Just at this moment, Lu Zhengdong, out of his intuition from working in the company for a long time, felt that what Yang Lü was saying didn't quite add up. Lu Zhengdong had just seen on Yang Lü's order form that the person who wanted to buy goods was Jin He, which was a county in the neighboring city of Antuo, where credit sales were prevalent. At this time, it was rare for an individual business owner from another place to pay such a large amount of money in cash, so he couldn't help but ask:

  "This guy is taking it back tonight, why does he need to wait until tomorrow to pay? Is he an old customer?"

  Yang Lu was originally still delighted because she had made a big deal, but when she heard his string of questions, her face changed slightly and she replied:

  "He's only been here two or three times, but he's a straightforward guy. He always pays in cash. He has money deposited in our city, and today he forgot to bring his ID card... someone will bring it over tomorrow..."

  Lu Zhengdong hesitated and asked:

  "Have you been to that boss's store?"

  Yang Lu suddenly sensed his thoughts and asked with a hint of tension:

  "No, every time it's him who takes the initiative to come to our door... Lu Ge, what do you think... is there a problem?"

  Lu Zhengdong didn't say a word, thinking to himself that Yang Lu was from a state-owned enterprise after all, and had dealt with formal units many times before, so it's likely she hadn't dealt with individual businesses much. This was another big deal, and her vigilance had lowered due to excitement, so he hesitated for a moment before reminding her:

  "This boss is from outside, and you're not very familiar with the situation. Seven or eight hundred thousand yuan is no small amount of money... be careful, a steady ship sails for ten thousand years... haha, you know the specific situation best, I'm just reminding you."

  Lu Zhengdong had been in business for a long time, especially in the early 1990s, when most of it was still on credit. There were many scammers, some would leave a package and say there's something valuable inside, then go to collect the money; Some would eat here and then take away all the goods from the other side; Some took advantage of the time difference to cheat; Some made small purchases first, seemingly very credible, gained trust from others, and then disappeared after making large purchases. The ways of cheating were endless.

  Yang Lu's face also turned solemn as soon as he heard his words...

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