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Chapter 155: We Zhongping people are kind
When Zhang Cheng heard Wu Jianzhong's words, he immediately picked up the report and read it quickly. After reading it, he handed it to Feng Chunlai with a serious expression. Feng Chunlai didn't even look at it and put it directly into his briefcase.

Seeing Zhang Cheng's reaction, Wu Jianzhong felt a little uneasy.

At this moment, the door of the conference room was pushed open from the outside, and Chen Daxixi, accompanied by two steel plant officials, walked in unharmed from outside, and showed a simple smile to Zhang Cheng, Ge Baosheng, Han Hongbing and others.

Zhang Cheng lifted his butt off the seat, stretched his neck and looked out the door behind Chen Daxi for a while, then looked at Wu Jianzhong who was about to look at him at a loss, and said in doubt:
"Where is Hu San'er? Where is he? He was so badly injured, and you guys at the steel mill still went to the hospital to torment him? You are such a piece of shit! Let's not talk about anything else, where is he?"

Without waiting for Wu Jianzhong to speak, he immediately looked at Chen Daxi again:
"Where's Hu San'er? Why are you with the people from the steel factory?"

"Ah... well, Xie Si... Xie Bao... Director Xie was taken home to die right after the hospital check-up because of his severe injuries. After that, my sister-in-law asked a friend on the railway to buy a ticket and carried him on the train to BJ for rescue." Chen Daxi scratched his head:
"I was too tired from riding my bike last night, so I took a nap on Director Xie's bed. I was half asleep when someone picked me up. They said I was Xie Hushan, but I said no, and asked me to let go. They took me to the hospital affiliated to the Bingyang Iron and Steel Plant, where they checked my head, arms and legs, and said they would let me go after the checkup. I cooperated obediently, but they didn't let me go and brought me here again."

Wu Jianzhong's heart sank when he saw Zhang Cheng's expression.

Sure enough, Zhang Cheng turned around, pointed at Chen Daxi, and said to Wu Jianzhong:

"He is Xie Hushan? He is Xie Hushan? Special Envoy Feng, tell him what his name is!"

"This is Comrade Chen Daxi from the Zhongping Brigade. Although he often works with Comrade Xie Hushan, he is not Xie Hushan." Feng Chunlai patted his briefcase and said to Wu Jianzhong:

"I will put away the inspection report that was misattributed. Whether it was intentional or an unintentional mistake, I can ask the comrades in the county bureau to check it carefully later."

"You guys from the steel mill went to the hospital to snatch someone? Who knows if Xie Hushan and his wife have gone to BJ? Maybe they've been locked up by you, or even killed!" Zhang Cheng looked at Wu Jianzhong, veins popping out on his forehead:

"What else is there to talk about! Forget about it, Baosheng. Let's get our people out and don't delay their production. Your steel plant is powerful. Old Wu, you are amazing. You are trying to trick me and threaten me with the lives of my apprentice and his wife!"

After saying that, Zhang Cheng was about to walk out of the meeting room door.

Wu Jianzhong quickly stood up and followed, reaching out to stop Zhang Cheng:
"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang, it's a misunderstanding. How could the steel mill allow people to do such a thing... I was just thinking... I... Don't worry, we will never..."

"Your steel mill has killed six or seven out-of-town salesmen. You are capable of doing so many evil things. It is not impossible for you to kill one more local farmer!" Zhang Cheng roared loudly:

"You are also the deputy director of the factory. It is absolutely impossible for you to say these five words. Do you believe them? You can't. You don't know how Chen Daxi was captured by you and how you got the report! Fuck!"

Zhang Cheng almost roared at Wu Jianzhong.

After he finished yelling, he seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and he slowly spoke, bowing with both hands:

"Old Wu, I give in. Okay? I don't want the money, and I don't want justice. If you're here today, I'll take my people and get out of here quickly. I won't make things difficult for you, but I can't guarantee what will happen tomorrow."

Wu Jianzhong had a headache. Was this Zhang Cheng's attitude of submission?
This old guy must have hidden the person. It can be seen from the way he handed the report to Special Envoy Feng after reading it.

He secretly attacked Chencang, and Zhang Cheng took advantage of the situation.

The army taught them some knowledge of military tactics, but it helped the two of them understand the game clearly, and they were pretty good at playing against their comrades.

If he doesn't tell me this, and I dare to appear in front of them again tomorrow, he won't even give me face and will just turn against me.

It was all because of those good-for-nothings on his side who didn't do their job well and chose the wrong person, which gave Zhang Cheng the opportunity to turn against him and make a big fuss.

"Zhang Cheng, I give in. I've finally figured it out. The steel plant won't go bankrupt. What you've done is aimed at bankrupting the security department of the steel plant." Wu Jianzhong took out a cigarette box, took out a cigarette and gave it to Zhang Cheng, then lit another one for himself:
"The person is definitely not with me. Don't even think about hiding him to silence him. If he was really with me, I would have let you guys confront each other long ago. You know whether you are injured or not."

Zhang Cheng snorted angrily.

At this time, Yang Limin was led in from outside, holding a stack of reports in his hand, and looked at Zhang Cheng:

"Minister Zhang, I stopped by the hospital on my way here and found that Comrade Xie Hushan was not there, so I asked the hospital to compile a copy of Xie Hushan's report and this discharge certificate."

Zhang Cheng was flipping through the report in his hand. He was stunned when he heard Yang Limin's words. He said with a puzzled look on his face:
"Discharged? How can he be discharged when his injuries are so severe?"

However, he was already confident of winning, and his puzzled expression was almost unable to be suppressed.

"That's right. I've learned about it. It was indeed because his injuries were too severe that he was accompanied by his lover to Yanjing for treatment." Yang Liming said to Zhang Cheng.

Wu Jianzhong next to him glanced at Yang Liming, then at Zhang Cheng. These guys coordinated very skillfully. Just when everyone was about to speak out, the opportunity was offered to them, timely and steadily.

If this cooperation is not a trap, no one would believe it. But there is nothing we can do. Who let the scum in the steel plant attack others first? Zhang Cheng handed the report in his hand to Wu Jianzhong:
"Look, look, what a serious injury it is. Just look at the left arm. The doctor's words are painful to listen to. It's a comminuted fracture of the left posterior arm."

"Old Ma has a good relationship with you, why didn't you ask him to check your apprentice carefully?" Wu Jianzhong was so angry that he couldn't help but point out Zhang Cheng's connections in the hospital.

He also knew Lao Ma from the county hospital labor union, but in terms of friendship, his relationship was not as good as Zhang Cheng's. Because the steel plant had its own hospital, Wu Jianzhong rarely went to the county hospital.

"Don't talk nonsense. Lao Ma is a trade union cadre. How can he know how to cure diseases and save lives? Is it useful to ask him? I don't even have time to mention it to him." Zhang Cheng said.

"Is this the leader of the steel plant?" Yang Liming looked at Wu Jianzhong from the side.

Wu Jianzhong tried to control his facial expression and smiled at Yang Limin: "Not really. I'm Wu Jianzhong, the deputy director of the coking plant under the steel plant. Comrade, who are you?"

Yang Limin smiled and said three sentences to Wu Jianzhong:
"Secretary of the Youth League Committee of Zhongping Commune, my name is Yang Limin. I came here from the county party committee. It just so happens that Minister Jiao of the United Front Work Department of the county party committee also knows about this matter. He asked me to mention it to the leaders of the steel plant when I meet them. Director Fang of the Bingyang Iron and Steel Heavy Machinery Equipment Plant can afford an imported color TV and use an imported tape recorder to listen to tapes. This kid Xie Hushan has made a contribution. Let Director Fang come to mediate. After all, he is also the person in charge of your steel plant's subordinate enterprises."

"Also, although Comrade Xie Hushan is a farmer, he had a good relationship with some Hong Kong businessmen during the escort period. Thanks to him, the county received a donation from Hong Kong Island. Although it is not much compared to the taxes paid by the steel plant, only 100,000 yuan, the steel plant had better carry forward its style in this matter. It can't bully others with its wealth and power, which will chill the hearts of young comrades."

"The county's Overseas Chinese Federation has been established for so many years, but there has been no development. This year, we plan to have Xie Hushan invite fellow Hong Kong Islanders he knows to come and take a look. We also hope that they will invest and support the development of the county."

After hearing what Yang Liming said, Wu Jianzhong's heart suddenly sank.

These are not three sentences, these are three knives. It doesn't matter whether they were said by Minister Jiao or not. What matters is that they can stab the steel plant to death.

It will definitely not kill the steel plant, but it will make the leaders of the steel plant very upset.

First, the Iron and Steel Heavy Machinery Factory is the most important branch factory under the Bingyang Iron and Steel Factory. The factory director, Lao Fang, is known to everyone in the factory as someone who is plotting to usurp the throne and become the factory director. He is a typical An Lushan. If he is asked to mediate, he can seize the opportunity to help the Zhongping Production Brigade report the matter to the Yanjing Ministry of Industry.

Second, if the two sides cannot reach an agreement and the matter is brought to the county, Xie had previously brought 100,000 yuan to the county, hoping that the county would be impartial, so the steel mill should also show its attitude and stop using past tax revenue to fool the county. It should at least give 100,000 yuan as a token of respect, right? The farmer brought 100,000 yuan to the county, but the steel mill, which is rich and powerful, did not give anything. It is certain that there is something wrong with the steel mill.

Third, it doesn’t matter if we lose this time. There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with you in the future. The Overseas Chinese Federation of Zhili Province, the Overseas Chinese Federation of Yaoshan District, and the Overseas Chinese Federation of Bingyang County have been inactive for many years. If Hong Kong businessmen really come, these three levels of organizations will definitely send the Overseas Chinese Federation to receive them.

If Xie Hushan really has connections with Hong Kong businessmen by then, the Hong Kong businessmen won't have to complain. They can donate 100,000 to the Provincial Federation of Overseas Chinese, 100,000 to the Yaoshan Federation of Overseas Chinese, and not give a penny to the Bingyang County Federation of Overseas Chinese.

Look at how the leaders of Bingyang County are being laughed at. After they are laughed at by other counties, they come back to deal with the steel plant that made them a laughing stock.

Zhang Cheng and Wu Jianzhong confronted each other for a long time, but Wu Jianzhong did not sweat. However, after Yang Liming came and said three sentences to him, Wu Jianzhong felt his forehead a little hot and wanted to wipe it with his hand.

"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang! Stay! Although the factory director has gone to the Yanjing Industry Department for a meeting, he absolutely takes this issue seriously. How about you tell me the truth and I'll call for instructions?"

"My apprentice said before that he had already negotiated with your female family member that scrap steel would be sold at 500 yuan per ton, and he wanted to buy 100 tons. If the other party didn't agree to his request, could he have opened the door casually? It's because of the collective interest..." Zhang Cheng didn't even look at Wu Jianzhong. He looked at the ceiling of the conference room with his hands behind his back and said the number.

"Stop making up words, my living father!" Wu Jianzhong interrupted Zhang Cheng:

"Good fellow, if you want to talk about business, just talk about business. If you want to rob, just call it robbery. Don't talk about the two together!"

"Your cold-rolled strip steel mill just put up a sign saying it's rolling steel, but in fact it's robbing people, preparing to make a fortune, and then make a year's profit directly by reselling scrap steel, right?"

How dare you show your teeth? Damn!

He just opened his mouth and offered to buy 100 tons of scrap steel at a price of 500 yuan per ton!

"Let's go through the procedure. Old Feng, you go to the county bureau and I'll take people to the county party committee. Secretary Yang, you go find Director Fang to help mediate." Zhang Cheng was straightforward. When he heard that Wu Jianzhong disagreed, he immediately arranged a second plan.

Wu Jianzhong looked at Zhang Cheng:

"Can you tell me the real price? One ton is worth 700 now, how can it be 500? Do you think scrap steel is garbage? You can just look for it in the trash can? You want 100 tons?"

"You are allowed to bargain. Come on, bargain. Don't be shy. Tell me how much you can give." Zhang Cheng held a cigarette in his mouth and looked at Wu Jianzhong eagerly. He was about to get the kickback from the commune:

"We Zhongping people are kindhearted. If it's appropriate, I'll let my apprentice jump off the train halfway. If he can't be treated, I'll take him back to the factory to die, and save you some medical expenses."

(End of this chapter)