Chapter 216: Grand Ambitions (Part 1)

No one in the world can be liked by everyone.

Just as Liu Ruoxin felt deep hatred and pain when she learned that Zhao Qingfeng was together with Shen Lingyao, Song Jianping, who is the big cousin of Zhang Wang’s wife, also harbored intense hatred towards Zhao Qingfeng for ruining the Zhang family’s business.

Don’t think that Zhang Wang’s Xtep store only did business with the common people in the county. On normal days, whenever the government or other agencies had clothing procurement projects, Zhang Wang could also use his big cousin’s status to build relationships and gain a lot of benefits.

It was a complex web of personal relationships.

Simply put, as long as Zhang Wang could make money, the big cousin could also make money.

Cutting off someone’s financial path is akin to killing their parents.

Now, not to mention that the Nike store didn’t take off, but the Xtep store also closed down, which made Song Jianping, who had his financial path cut off, very angry. So, in the days when Zhao Qingfeng was in a coma, he had already asked Deputy County Mayor Gou how to curb Zhao Qingfeng’s improper development through departments like Industry and Commerce, Taxation, etc.

He thought he could avenge Zhang Wang.

But.

Unexpected events can happen.

No one expected that Zhao Qingfeng, who was always considered ‘nothing’, suddenly leaped over the dragon gate and became the top scorer of the province!

Who could stand this?

Moreover, with his act of bravery, the old county Mayor valued him highly, so now trying to move against Zhao Qingfeng was like touching a tiger’s buttocks.

But speaking of which.

While you can’t touch a tiger’s buttocks, it doesn’t mean you can’t deal with other people.

For example, Shen Kuo.

So, early in the morning.

When Zhao Qingfeng just arrived at the Shen family’s home, he found Shen Kuo hanging his head in despair, sighing.

“What’s wrong?”

Zhao Qingfeng asked as he took a seat.

“Ah…”

Shen Kuo sighed, “I was transferred away. I can no longer be the office director. The factory manager asked me to manage the boiler room workers, essentially to stoke the boiler…”

Although Shen Kuo was considered to have a successful career now, everyone wants to save face.

Resigning on one’s own accord is completely different from being forced to transfer, “It’s also my fault. I got a bit carried away recently. I made some money and didn’t work as diligently. I was always playing poker with Old Sun and Old Wang, not knowing who reported me to the factory manager…”

Actually, playing poker or chess is quite normal within state-owned enterprises. Who doesn’t play a few rounds when they have nothing to do?

The reason Shen Kuo said this was to comfort himself.

Whether he worked diligently or not didn’t matter, as he had the support of Erlunsi’s business, and moreover, the ‘son-in-law’ was very powerful.

But in the end, he was a well-known figure in the county and wanted to maintain a respectable image.

“It’s not that simple.”

Zhao Qingfeng analyzed, “Uncle Shen, this must be Zhang Wang’s retaliation.”

Shen Kuo was stunned, then suddenly understood, “Right, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have forgotten about them! Damn, it must be him! When the factory office called this morning, Secretary Liu even told me not to blame the factory manager. I didn’t understand at the time! Now I get it, ah… I say we shouldn’t offend them too deeply. Zhang Wang’s wife’s big cousin and Deputy County Mayor Gou are close friends. What do we do, should we… maybe we should sell the house and move to the provincial city!”

That wouldn’t do.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t mind where he lived, as long as Shen Lingyao was with him, but what about Qingfeng’s mother?

She was more homesick than Shen Lingyao, not to mention that her father’s grave was in the county.

Zhao Qingfeng shook his head, “Uncle Shen, it’s okay if you don’t work. We’re not short of money. As for the Zhang father and son, I know they hate me, but it’s okay. They won’t be able to jump around for long. I’ll go to the government today to find Deputy County Mayor Pang.”

Shen Kuo frowned deeply, “Little Feng, you’re not thinking of using the fame of the top scorer to force Old Pang to help you, are you? Old Pang is known to be honest and upright, it might not work…”

No need to worry.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t explain but took out a stack of white papers he had written early in the morning and handed them over.

“This is…”

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