0p0 Chapter 401 Dealing with Sha Ruijin? I, Zhang Jingchong, must turn the tables on him!
Chapter 401 Dealing with Sha Ruijin? I, Zhang Jingchong, must turn the tables on him!
"Hurting each other? Are you crazy?"
Zhang Jinchong glared angrily and said:
“It wasn’t a big deal originally. You could just withdraw your investment and withdraw your shares. Anyway, the company and assets aren’t in your name.”
"If you investigate Sha Ruijin, wouldn't that escalate the problem? Is it worth it to fight to the death and let someone else benefit for nothing?"
“Sha Ruijin is just a pawn. It doesn’t matter to the people behind the scenes if he is lost, but won’t our futures be ruined?”
"Others are coming on strong, waving the banner of justice against corruption, hoping we'll lose our temper and fight Sha Ruijin to the death. Can you calm down?"
Zhang Xiaoxue sighed.
"Dad, I've been very calm and discreet."
"I have never been greedy, insatiable, or had an insatiable appetite for bribes or kickbacks."
"If I had no standards or bottom line, I would definitely be worth billions by now."
"And they can use studying abroad as an excuse to transfer money overseas in batches to live a carefree life."
"Those with far less powerful connections than me earn more than me. What is my little bit of money compared to that?"
"Just like Han Changfeng, who smashed my car before, his father is just the deputy director of the Transportation Bureau of Wangjiang District, Jiangcheng."
"To make me forgive him, Han Changyu gave me a new car with the trunk full of cash. Compared to them, I am so innocent and kind!"
Zhang Jinchong gave a bitter smile.
He knew, of course, that some people, despite not holding high-ranking positions, could use their influence to amass considerable wealth, either personally or through their relatives, due to their important posts, real power, and familiarity with regulatory loopholes.
Just like the case of a petty official with enormous corruption that he cracked during his tenure in Northeast China.
A mere deputy town mayor not only embezzled funds for road construction, river maintenance, and dilapidated housing renovation projects, but also misappropriated collective land compensation funds and falsely claimed government subsidies.
His relatives further abused his power to engage in numerous businesses, including illegal sand mining, controlling farmers' markets, running casinos and nightclubs, and issuing usurious loans, becoming a criminal gang that plagued the area.
Ultimately, this family-run corruption case not only resulted in the seizure of over 100 million yuan in illicit funds and goods, but also the confiscation of a large quantity of controlled knives, firearms, ammunition, and explosives—and this was a case from several years ago.
What about those with higher job ranks?
What about those who have been deeply involved and strategically positioned in a particular region or field for many years?
Zhang Jingchong's wealth is unknown, and his family, a massive corrupt official, is lurking in the vast sea of people.
But one thing he was certain of was that his daughter, Zhang Xiaoxue, was not lying, and she had not gone too far in extorting money.
Otherwise, she could have made even more money, escaped supervision, and lived a carefree life.
The reason she didn't do that was clearly not because she wasn't bold enough or intelligent enough.
Rather, she hasn't been blinded by money; she still has a bottom line and knows she can't go too far.
In this increasingly materialistic society, where the market economy continues to develop and is influenced by Western hedonism and egoism, more and more people laugh at poverty but not prostitution.
For someone like her, who could clearly earn a lot more, but only makes a little money through investment and business, neither flaunting her wealth nor indulging in extravagance, but simply making her material life a little better, is truly quite remarkable.
If it were someone else...
They have long since established countless offshore companies, registered numerous overseas accounts, and secretly transferred enormous sums of wealth. They have also undoubtedly implicated themselves in the scheme to abuse their power for personal gain and earn even more.
"What are you laughing at?"
Zhang Xiaoxue complained somewhat discontentedly:
“I can withdraw my investment and stop investing in business, or I can simply quit my job at the TV station and, like Zhao Ruilong, focus on investing in high-tech industries.”
"But as the top official of Linjiang Province, how can you let Sha Ruijin intimidate you? Just because he's using the banner of anti-corruption, you're powerless to refute him?"
"Or are you afraid of Ge Junshan behind him, afraid that the inspection team sent will seize on my illegal business investments and give you a serious warning, ruining your future?"
Faced with his daughter's repeated questions, Zhang Jingchong's smile faded.
He leaned forward and flicked off the cigarette ash.
"To be honest, Zhao Lichun wants to take it a step further, and so do I."
"If I don't want to improve myself, if I don't want to waste my life, why should I bother with all this effort?"
Do you really think that promoting power sector reform and fostering the development and growth of the clean energy industry in our province is easy?
"If I want to advance, to reach a higher position, to wield greater power, and to do some practical and good things for the country and its people, how can I not tread carefully?"
"You know how cruel the struggle is. No matter how much I have contributed in the past or present, as long as the opponent has a handle on me, they will try to destroy me."
At this point, Zhang Jingchong turned slightly to the side and asked with a serious expression:
"If I'm brought down, do you think my ideals, ambitions, and development plans can still be realized?"
"If Sha Ruijin were to replace me, do you think he would still continue to strongly support the development of the clean energy industry, represented by wind power?"
"Okay, even if he sees the broad prospects for industrial development, he also considers the overall development of Linjiang Province and does not completely negate my plan."
“But Zhang Jingchong and Zhao Lichun are good friends, and I hit it off with Zhao Ruilong at first sight. I can get strong support from Huilong Group, but can Sha Ruijin do the same?”
"Without the insightful advice of Zhao Ruilong, and without the substantial investment from the financially powerful Huilong Group, who else can Sha Ruijin turn to to expand and strengthen his business?"
"And if I'm brought down, do you believe that Zhao Ruilong and his Huilong Group will immediately take a large number of partners and run to other provinces, such as the Han River, Zhongjiang River, and Sichuan?"
Zhang Xiaoxue chuckled and said, "I understand. You were facing an even fiercer struggle, but I ended up holding you back!"
"I'm not afraid you'll hold me back; I need to fully understand my own situation so I can have more confidence when I fight!"
After taking a puff of his cigarette, Zhang Jingchong pointed towards Villa No. 3.
“If I am brought down, with Ge Junshan’s support, Sha Ruijin has a very high chance of taking my place.”
"In order to make progress, do you think he wouldn't use a magnifying glass to find fault with us, father and daughter, and make things too serious?"
"And don't forget, his wife Ge Xiufen is Ge Junshan's cousin. With just a little influence from her, how could he possibly exert any effort?"
"Knowing that we're going to be targeted, the first thing we should do is not get angry, but examine ourselves, stabilize our position, and ensure we're in an invincible position before we can fight to the bitter end. Do you understand?"
Zhang Xiaoxue was speechless.
Although she is a female PhD student, her major was journalism.
But when it comes to verbal skills and the ability to argue, she is no match for her father, who has worked his way up in the system for many years.
How could someone who has climbed all the way from the grassroots level to the position of provincial party secretary be an easy person?
Moreover, Father is right. With a major battle imminent, it is essential to ensure the stability of the rear.
Otherwise, if a fire breaks out in the backyard while the struggle is in full swing, what's the point of playing?
He took a mobile phone out of his handbag and dialed a number he knew by heart.
"Hello, it's me. Is now a convenient time to talk?"
"Go and deregister all of these companies tomorrow, yes, all of them!"
"After you've finished dealing with it, you can take your family on a trip abroad, anywhere is fine."
"How long will it take? I don't know yet, let's play for two months first!"
"Anyway, your child is on summer vacation, right? It's a good opportunity to take them out for some fun. I'll cover all the expenses!"
"Don't be so polite with me. You've helped me a lot over the years, so consider this a small reward from me."
"Don't worry, after you return from your trip, I have other work arrangements, and I'll most likely have you in Handong..."
Zhang Jinchong did not listen carefully.
Since the daughter has already started emergency treatment.
What need is there for me to stay on the sidelines?
Staying by her side will only put psychological pressure on her and make her feel that you don't trust her.
He got up and paced to the window.
Zhang Jinchong was no longer considering how to deal with Sha Ruijin and the inspection team.
What he was thinking about was how to solve the problem of unbalanced economic development in Linjiang Province, by emulating Handong Province.
Since China joined the WTO, the West has accelerated the transfer of low- and mid-end industries, while the export processing industry has seen a continuous increase in orders.
Stimulated by favorable foreign trade policies, the economy of the coastal areas of Linjiang Province has developed rapidly, and even those who have come to the city to work or run small businesses have benefited from the dividends.
But what about inland areas?
The region is mountainous with limited arable land, making its agricultural economy extremely fragile.
Nowadays, a year's hard work in farming is not as profitable as a month's work in the city, leading to a continuous loss of young and middle-aged people in rural areas.
When I went to the countryside, I found that many villages didn't have many young people; most of the villagers were middle-aged and elderly people and left-behind children.
As the saying goes.
A prosperous agricultural sector ensures a stable foundation.
When farmers prosper, the nation prospers.
Stability in rural areas ensures social stability.
As a major agricultural country, China clearly attaches great importance to rural areas and farmers.
In this regard, Zhao Lichun of Handong clearly has a more thorough understanding of the problem and his approach is more forward-thinking.
He had long ago noticed that farmers had low incomes and heavy burdens.
The farmers, who make up the vast majority of the population, have little purchasing power due to poverty.
This directly leads to a sluggish domestic market and an oversupply of industrial consumer goods, which in turn affects the economic benefits of enterprises.
If foreign trade demand is also insufficient at this time, a large number of enterprises will go bankrupt, leading to layoffs.
Furthermore, when people are well-fed and clothed, they will know etiquette!
Many farmers have low incomes, or are even unemployed.
It can also lead to a series of public security problems and affect social stability.
and so……
Earlier, Zhao Lichun dared to be the first in the world to abolish agricultural tax in Handong.
This significantly lightened the burden on the farmers' shoulders.
Later, various miscellaneous fees were abolished, especially the abhorrent fines for having more children than allowed.
Tens of millions of farmers in Handong were extremely grateful to Zhao Lichun, which allowed him to rise rapidly in rank.
In the past two years, Zhao Lichun has been vigorously promoting high-quality economic development, but he has not forgotten the rural areas.
The construction of new rural areas in Handong is in full swing. Every village has access to cement roads, stable power supply, and network signal coverage. Some villages have even been connected to broadband and natural gas.
Furthermore, Handong is also promoting the rural cooperative medical system and the low-income group security system, so that the vast majority of rural people do not have to worry about falling back into poverty after a serious illness, and the vulnerable groups not only have full reimbursement for medical treatment, but also do not have to worry about making a living.
As for education...
Unlike other provinces, Handong has allocated a large amount of funds to improve the hardware facilities and teaching staff of township schools, and has waived all compulsory education fees for families in difficulty, ensuring that no child drops out of school due to poverty.
While many provinces are busy building universities and expanding enrollment, Handong has not built a single new university. Instead, it has vigorously promoted vocational education, enabling more young people to acquire a skill and find good jobs quickly after graduation.
As a pilot province for high-quality economic development, Handong has indeed had great autonomy in various aspects. In addition, Zhao Lichun, who is bold and decisive, is particularly willing to try new things, which has led to a different kind of development boom in Handong Province today.