Chapter 189: A Father’s Warning (Part 2/2)

Very serious.

Not to be crossed.

Otherwise.

Shen Kuo would truly exchange his life for anyone who bullied Lingyao!

“Uncle Shen!”

Zhao Qingfeng swore to the sky, “You can rest assured, I will be good to Lingyao for the rest of my life. I swear to the heavens, if my heart is false, may I be struck by lightning!”

That’s not bad.

Shen Kuo’s heart immediately felt much lighter.

Since everything had been pointed out, there was no need to inquire further about Liu Ruoxin’s matter.

However.

He thought of another problem.

What about Zhang Wuping?

Zhao Qingfeng did not hide anything and laid out his plan.

Shen Kuo frowned, deeply worried, “Zhang Wang, that old fellow, has strong influence in the county. I didn’t tell you before, but I’ve looked into it. The reason he’s been able to thrive here, aside from making some money in business outside, is that his wife and his brother-in-law are both employees at the county government!”

Zhang Wang’s wife works as a clerk at the county government, her influence being average.

But his brother-in-law is exceptional, serving as the secretary under Deputy Mayor Gou, who oversees the economy. They are also distant relatives and have a very close relationship.

Shen Kuo was worried.

What if Zhao Qingfeng took care of Zhang Wang through Erlunsi, and they retaliated afterward?

After all, everyone lives in the county, and their backer is the vice county magistrate.

And it’s said.

This Deputy Mayor Gou is about to take up the position of county mayor after the next election.

Once provoked.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhao Qingfeng didn’t answer but asked, “Uncle Shen, having lived in the county for so many years, what do you know about ViDeputy County Chief Pang?”

This hit the nail on the head.

Shen Kuo is quite familiar with Deputy County Chief Pang, but not too close.

How to put it?

They were classmates from the same school, in the same grade, but not in the same class.

Just like the relationship between Zhao Qingfeng and Wang Qiang.

They recognize each other and would greet each other; minor matters could definitely be discussed as long as they were not too serious.

But if it was something big, it was hard to say.

According to Shen Kuo.

Deputy County Chief Pang, whose real name is Pang Qingyun, is honest, generous, and kind. During his tenure, he has always sought welfare for the people and has won their hearts.

But he has never become the county chief in several elections.

And recently, he has been involved in fewer and fewer affairs, showing signs of decline. Rumors suggest that Deputy County Chief Pang might be moved to a relatively easy-to-manage unit to lead, taking up a sinecure, in the next election.

After chatting for a bit.

Shen Kuo suddenly felt something was off, “Little Feng, why are you asking this? You’re not planning to bribe him for peace after provoking Zhang Wang, are you?”

Zhao Qingfeng’s eyes were cunning, and he shook his head, “No, I just want to help him. Such a good person should be the county chief. Besides, I plan to set up a significant industry for Mom and Aunt Ding in the county in the future and don’t want to involve them in unnecessary trouble.”

What!?

Shen Kuo thought he had heard wrong.

Such big talk, he wanted to help the county chief?

Money is money, power is power!

Even though he’s now a high-level executive at Erlunsi, power is not something to be trifled with!

“Little Feng, make sure you don’t get burned trying to take revenge on Zhang Wang!”

Shen Kuo smoked one cigarette after another, worried to death.

If they really went through with bribery and Zhang Wang caught wind of it, it wouldn’t just be a matter of business competition anymore. It might even involve the political arena, and jail wasn’t out of the question!

Zhao Qingfeng smiled, “Uncle Shen, don’t worry, I will always act uprightly and openly in my life. Everything I do will be above board, and no one can fault me.”

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