Official Career Storm
Chapter 435

Chapter 435: Chapter 435

Emerging from the meeting room, Secretary Sun was in high spirits.

The project had been approved!

Without any surprises, he was still the leader of the project team, responsible for guiding it.

In other words, he now held the greatest power within the entire project team.

Although the construction party needed to win the project through bidding, he could use his power to open a back door for some companies.

As long as it wasn’t too excessive, the city officials would turn a blind eye.

"Secretary Sun, it’s time to inspect the project route," He Songming said.

This inspection was mainly about land acquisition, determining the specific scope for it, and preparing a budget.

Including the cost of demolitions needed.

Once the budget was ready, they could apply to the National Railway Bureau.

"This afternoon," Secretary Sun said, "We’ll do the inspection in the afternoon."

"Alright."

He Songming and Jiang Renyuan left.

Li Jun also returned with Mayor Zheng.

Just as Secretary Sun was about to leave, Secretary Lu called him over.

"Secretary, were you looking for me?"

"Sit down."

Secretary Lu spoke with deep conviction, "This project is very important."

Secretary Sun nodded, "I understand."

"It’s best that you do," Secretary Lu said. "Remember, don’t risk your future for a little illicit gain."

Secretary Sun felt a chill in his heart, understanding what Secretary Lu implied.

Was he worried that he would skim money?

He was somewhat conflicted.

Money was definitely to be made.

Even if he didn’t take it, others would.

With such a large project, it was not realistic to eliminate all possibilities of corruption.

Seeing his expression, Secretary Lu knew what he was struggling with and said, "Just don’t take it too far."

"Yes, I know where to draw the line!" Secretary Sun breathed a sigh of relief.

Leaving the office, he drove to New City Company.

Liu Lanzi, she was his everlasting sorrow.

He had coveted her body for a long time.

He had come this time to deliver an ultimatum to her.

Some people, once in power, are ruthless.

Secretary Sun was clearly such a person.

"Hello, may I know who you are looking for?" the company receptionist stepped forward to ask.

"I’m looking for Liu Lanzi."

"Okay, do you have an appointment?"

Secretary Sun said impatiently, "I am Sun Xiangwei, Secretary Lu’s assistant from the City Committee."

The receptionist hastily said, "Right this way, please, Secretary Sun."

She led Secretary Sun into the elevator while calling Ning Lin on the phone, "Assistant Ning, Secretary Sun from the City Committee is here to see Chairman Liu."

After getting out of the elevator, Ning Lin was already waiting outside.

Secretary Sun’s eyes sparkled slightly.

Chairman Liu’s assistant was also a rare beauty.

With both figure and looks, her demeanor was also quite excellent.

"Hello, Secretary Sun," Ning Lin said, leading him to the office.

After entering the office, she served tea and did not leave.

Liu Lanzi said, "Xiao Ning, please leave us."

Ning Lin glanced at Secretary Sun, hummed an acknowledgment, and left the office.

"Click."

Secretary Sun lit a cigarette and crossed his legs, "Chairman Liu, the high-speed rail project in the city has been approved."

"That’s good to hear."

"Heh," Secretary Sun said, "I am the leader of the project team."

"Congratulations, Secretary Sun."

"Chairman Liu, let’s not bother with pleasantries,"

"I can pretend that last time’s incident never happened."

"The project will soon go out for bidding. If you are interested, I can let you in on it."

Secretary Sun’s eyes swept over her sensitive areas. "Chairman Liu, you know how I feel about you. Just give me a nod, and I’ll save a share of Lingjiang’s best projects for you in the future. I dare not promise too much, but making New City Company multiply by several times on the existing basis should not be a major issue."

Liu Lanzi shook her head. "Thank you for your kindness, Secretary Sun, but New City Company is a real estate company and does not have the qualifications to undertake high-speed rail projects."

Secretary Sun replied impatiently, "Whether you have the qualifications or not, I make the call. If I say you have them, then you do!"

Liu Lanzi continued to shake her head. "New City Company is not interested in the project."

"Phew~" Secretary Sun took a deep breath, pulled out a room card from his pocket, tossed it over, and stared at her with a sinister gaze, "Liu Lanzi, if you don’t come at eight tonight, you won’t get a single piece of land in Lingjiang ever again!"

Having dropped this statement, Secretary Sun got up and left.

Liu Lanzi sneered and casually threw the room card into the trash can.

After two seconds, she picked up the room card again, took a photo, and sent it to Song Guanchao.

When Song Guanchao saw the photo, he was a bit baffled.

What’s the meaning of this?

Is this an invitation to a hotel room?

He dialed the number right away, and as soon as the call connected, he heard Liu Lanzi say, "The room card Secretary Sun gave me."

Secretary Sun...

Song Guanchao raised an eyebrow, immediately understanding what that guy meant.

He had taken down the project team and was now getting carried away.

Honestly, Song Guanchao felt embarrassed for him.

Such behavior, the stench of a petty person basking in sudden success.

At least have some dignity as the grand secretary of the City Committee, Secretary Lu is not what he used to be.

And now resorting to threats and seductions...

Truly shameful for the City Committee.

"He threatened me that if I don’t go tonight, New City Company won’t get any land in Lingjiang ever again."

Liu Lanzi’s voice was weak and filled with fear. "I’m so scared."

"..." Song Guanchao was dumbfounded.

You, a powerful woman, putting on a weak act?

Song Guanchao found it somewhat amusing, coughing and saying, "Don’t worry, he wouldn’t dare do anything to you."

Liu Lanzi responded, "What should I do tonight then? I’m afraid if I don’t go, he’ll come to my house to find me. I live alone usually, what if he barges in and has malicious intentions toward me?"

"...I’ll come over tonight."

"Okay, then I’m busy now."

Song Guanchao smirked, the woman hanging up as soon as she achieved her goal.

But indeed, this Secretary Sun was a problem.

Even though it was unlikely he would actually do something, he was disgustingly annoying.

He remembered that Secretary Lu planned to replace his secretary. Why hasn’t he done it yet?

Not only has he not replaced him, but he also gave him the project.

Looks like his secretary won’t be replaced for a while.

If he really wanted to get rid of Secretary Sun, it would be quite simple – just blame the "lost" high-speed rail project documents on him.

But there was no need for that.

Firstly, keeping Secretary Sun by Secretary Lu’s side was good for him.

He understood Secretary Sun and could easily control him.

Replacing him would mean starting from scratch to understand a new person.

Secondly, the "lost" high-speed rail project documents were a trump card, an overkill to use against him, not worth it.

...

Hou Wen received the news about the high-speed rail approval immediately.

Not because he was paying special attention to it.

As Dujiang City was also within the construction range of the high-speed rail, the city had held a meeting and sent the related documents over.

He ordered his secretary to immediately contact the heads of the relevant departments, preparing to hold a special meeting about the high-speed rail project construction.

Following the normal procedure, the project team needed to determine the demolition range and make a project budget first.

Then, the National Railway Bureau, Lingjiang City, and Dujiang City would confirm the budget respectively.

Once the budget was determined, the bidding process would start.

Then, the financial bureau would approve the funds.

But Hou Wen did not want to wait any longer.

Such processes could take a short month at best, or three to five months at worst.

He had been keeping an eye on Zhang Meilin’s condition, and it was said that he would be discharged in a month.

He couldn’t afford to waste that much time.

Dujiang City was still under his control.

So, he planned to take special measures, proceeding with bidding to determine the contractor first, and then directly transferring the money.

Power unused is wasted once it expires.

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