pjbooks Chapter 440 Don't get played!
Chapter 440 Don't get played!
David hurried upstairs.
Wu Maocai followed with quick, short steps.
"OK!
I'll take care of it.
Wu Maocai was also extremely busy every day.
I'm very tired.
Especially his safe haven—Director A-Lian—is someone he can no longer see for the time being.
He has to put on an act to prove he still loves his wife.
I reluctantly handed in my assignment.
With my eyes closed, I imagined Ah Lian...
This caused him great pain, but there was nothing he could do.
With his sex life plummeting and his busy and stressful work, Lao Wu was seething with anger.
Qi Dahai, that unlucky fellow, just happened to walk right into the line of fire.
As soon as Dawei arrived at the office, liaison officer Zhao Kui came in.
Today's schedule is packed.
First, there was a meeting with several colleagues from the Transportation Bureau, and finally, we discussed the reception arrangements for the leaders of the Provincial Department of Transportation.
Then, a meeting was held with people from the agricultural department to promote the navel orange plantation project, in order to solve problems such as the acquisition of farmers' mountain land involved in the expansion of seedlings and plantations.
The people at the Water Resources Bureau also have a lot of work to do. Last time during the flood season, Dawei wanted to deal with the people in the Flood Control Office because the Flood Control Office had a large funding gap and needed to hold a meeting with the finance department staff.
They also discussed worker resettlement with officials from the civil affairs and labor departments. Many polluting factories in Wansheng have been shut down, leaving workers jobless; this couldn't wait. The people aren't afraid of hardship, they're afraid of being left without a livelihood…
In short, it's a never-ending stream of frustrating things.
It's no wonder that Dawei sometimes longs for a female confidante; he's under a lot of pressure.
……
On Xiao Wenjie's end.
I slept very well at the farm in Zhongkeng last night.
Xiao Yanfang went back to work at the institute early in the morning.
The younger brothers came to the farm to find Xiao Wenjie.
"Brother Jie."
The women who used to work at Mandala Manor have all returned.
They sent a representative who found me.
They said they hoped we would step in and rebuild Mandala Manor.
If the old site of Jiang Xiong is inconvenient to use, you can rent another one.
With a simple renovation, it will be able to open for business soon.
They said they could provide the start-up capital.
We'll take charge of the operations and protect them.
We collect the money and split it 50/50 with them.
In a month, the revenue would be at least a million.
elder brother……
"What a great deal!"
His younger brother, Lao Wu, reported this to his superior with great excitement.
The fourth brother nodded in agreement.
Both of them are relatives from their hometown.
The two brothers were very worried as they watched Xiao Wenjie constantly struggling to make ends meet.
Although Xiao Wenjie did not mistreat his brothers, he himself lived in dire straits.
His expenses were enormous, and he constantly did favors for people in the legitimate world, yet he never saw any return on his investment.
Everyone felt that he was being a stifled older brother.
Xiao Wenjie sat on the bed, looking at a strand of a woman's long hair left on the pillow, feeling very conflicted.
If you want to make money quickly, you have to do these things, get involved in the underworld, that's the fastest way to make money.
That was their purpose in coming to Yuanshan County.
But Xiao Yanfang said that Wu Maocai had also said that he could not become the second Jiang Xiong.
I want to be a legitimate businessman from now on.
Otherwise, there will be no good outcome.
Xiao Wenjie has now also seen the situation clearly.
Xiao Zhikai and Chen Dawei are not like Zhou Xiangzhang and Xie Changhe of the past.
Society is becoming increasingly strict and orderly.
Therefore, he did not meet the requirements to become Jiang Xiong—not because he did not want to.
The only way to survive in the long run is to be a businessman who operates somewhere between right and wrong.
"You rejected them."
Let me tell you...
We're not interested in this business.
The brothers looked at Xiao Wenjie in surprise.
"Brother, you can't keep operating at a loss forever, can you?"
"Yeah, how long can this last?"
"We all trust you; we know you won't check our money. But what about you?"
"Brother, if you don't do it, they'll find someone else to cooperate with. Those people make money by selling themselves."
"Yeah, it's not shameful. When we guys go to a brothel, we can even get a discount next time."
……
The brothers offered words of advice one after another.
Xiao Wenjie looked down at his bare upper body, with two horizontal and vertical scars on his chest, and slowly raised his hand.
The brothers quieted down—it was the boss's imposing presence.
"I told you, if you're with me, all you need to do is listen and do as I say."
I will give everyone what is due, not a penny less.
What to do and what not to do is my decision.
I know my brothers are worried about me.
Please believe me, better days will surely come.
You are all my relatives and friends, and fellow villagers.
I did this because I was being responsible to you.
I brought you out here in the hope that one day, each of you can return home in glory, build a big house for your family, and marry a beautiful wife.
We need to have the next generation.
We have a long road ahead.
almost.
Our good days are coming soon.
The brothers fell silent, looking at Xiao Wenjie with confusion.
The fifth brother asked in a low voice, "Brother, do you really trust those people that much?"
Don't let yourself get played.
You did all the work, and you even paid for it yourself.
Don't let it all end up being a wasted effort.
You've risked everything, your life and your fortune!
Xiao Wenjie lowered his head and remained silent for a moment. Yes, the cost of silence was too high.
Just one incident involving Vietnam cost around a million dollars.
Although some of it was recovered later, it was still time-consuming, laborious, and expensive.
And then there's Lin Longjun's case, which is an even more shocking one...
I didn't get any benefits myself.
The capital was all obtained through risky ventures.
However, the more this happened, the less those people dared to abandon him.
The higher the sunk cost, the greater his future gains.
Wu Maocai will definitely keep his promises.
Otherwise, Wu Mao would be too scared to sleep.
That's gambling.
And it's a high-stakes gamble.
Those people are the dealers; they use chips, and they produce chips themselves—an unlimited number of chips.
Xiao Wenjie also placed bets, but he bought them with real money.
In the end, Xiao Wenjie won the hand, and his opponent had to pay out real money.
Otherwise, you'll die.
"I accept that I've been played."
People like us.
Lacking education and background.
I have only one worthless life.
If you don't give it your all, you'll never have a chance to turn things around.
If we win, our children can be just like them in the future.
Everyone, please stop talking.
I know what I'm doing.
Now, there's something urgent. I need someone to go to the detention center and help me with something.
Who among you is willing to go?
Xiao Wenjie is going to take care of Chen Wei's matter.
This is another big expense.
"If I need a part, I'll give you 10 yuan for a year in prison."
It will not exceed ten years at most.
I've consulted a lawyer, and I'll find you the best one.
Among my men, there are those who are not afraid of death.
This is much better than working a regular job.
……
Qiu Feng arrived at the county government compound early in the morning. Wu Maocai greeted her and led her to his office for a quick cup of tea.
"Hey girl, we're all familiar with each other, so I'll just call you 'girl'."
"Okay, Director Wu, that's so friendly."
"The county magistrate is in a meeting and doesn't have time, so he asked me to take you to handle some business. When you get to Executive Director Liu's place, just tell him the truth. I've listed out all the policies you can get for your orchid garden project. Here you go."
The original plan was for Lin Yunxing to take him there.
After thinking about it, Dawei decided that he should still have Director Wu take him.
Lin Yunxing was not a formally employed staff member.
Moreover, given the vast difference in their social status, sending Lin Lao Er would be disrespectful to Executive Director Liu.
Wu Maocai was different.
He and Executive Director Liu are birds of a feather. They both got into trouble in Zhonghai Village, both having affairs with village women. They have something on each other, which makes it easier for them to get things done.