Return to the City: The Strongest King-Chapter 1927 - 1827: Disunity (Part 2)

Capítulo 1927: Chapter 1827: Disunity (Part 2)

“Deputy Mayor Han just took office, he should be full of ambition, why does he have such an attitude now.” Qiao Yutong took the opportunity to ask Han Yang.

“Don’t mention it, I’ve just taken office as the deputy mayor, but I have no connections in Minghe, implementing any policy is incredibly difficult. I have these well-thought-out ideas, but the subordinates merely cope with me, plus the cooperation between different departments needs time to adjust. Recently, I’ve been researching in the mornings, having meetings in the afternoons, and hosting dinners in the evenings, non-stop for two weeks now.”

“That truly is hard on Deputy Mayor Han.”

“Sigh, it’s not just about my hard work; it’s all for the country and the people, but you see, all I want is the economic development of Minghe, yet the team in Minghe isn’t united, they’re not supporting my efforts.” Han Yang began to complain.

“Is that so?” Qiao Yutong already knew what Han Yang wanted to say but had to cooperate with Deputy Mayor Han’s performance.

“Of course, just the other night, for example, I received an Overseas Chinese from Ruitu who said they wanted to invest in Minghe. They contacted me, and I thought since I was planning to develop a high-tech zone in Beishan District, I would officially welcome them. So I asked Deputy Director Chen Yunhua from your department to block the road from the airport to Triumph Residence for an hour. But what do you know, someone deliberately passed me by, isn’t that intentionally spoiling my plans? Think about the economic benefits an overseas investor could bring to Minghe, and yet these people, even if they target me, should consider the bigger picture!”

Chapter 1828 Villain

Qiao Yutong didn’t continue speaking because she didn’t know Han Yang’s actual attitude; the two cars missed each other that day, and Han Yang surely saw the driver was Qiao Yutong.

Seeing Qiao Yutong silent, Han Yang continued his act.

“I’ve checked that person; they’re one of the people from Minghe, a big shot, Song Xiaodong. Nearly half of Minghe’s economic total is his industry. Being in economics, I definitely can’t afford to offend such a person.” Han Yang glanced at Qiao Yutong.

“However, Song Xiaodong is acquainted with many of Minghe’s high-level officials. These people value his resources and connections, they are currying favor with him. I heard from Deputy Director Chen Yunhua that those who helped him bypass were from your police department. You say, even if he’s a businessman, with far-reaching influence, flying above the law, but shouldn’t our public officials maintain an appropriate distance from him?”

“Driving for him, you tell me, what does that look like!” Han Yang continued his act.

“If this gets to court, the charges will not be minor!” Han Yang finally finished.

“Deputy Mayor Han, when you missed our Mr. Song that day, didn’t you see clearly who was driving?” Qiao Yutong tried to pierce the facade.

“It was quite dark that night; also, you see, I’m quite nearsighted, so honestly, I couldn’t see well. But now that you mention it, I realize the driver that night was also a beauty, somewhat resembling you, Deputy Director Qiao!” Han Yang finally stated his point.

“Impossible, Deputy Director Qiao, we are meeting for the first time today, never had any prior interaction, Deputy Director Qiao wouldn’t ruin my plans, right?” Han Yang continued pretending not to know.

“Deputy Mayor Han, you focus on economics, I focus on criminals, they’re completely unrelated. Deputy Mayor Han, you’re new here, surely meeting a lot of new people, but as a deputy director, I wouldn’t need Deputy Mayor Han privately inviting me for a meal, right?” Qiao Yutong hinted.

“Hahahaha… Deputy Director Qiao speaks quickly and directly; to be honest, I knew it, the driver for Mr. Song, was indeed our Officer Qiao! Officer Qiao’s beauty is unforgettable, and even on the darkest night, I could recognize you, hahaha…” Han Yang admitted recognizing Qiao Yutong.

“Deputy Mayor Han, I had a unique situation that day; Mr. Song’s child was injured undergoing surgery at the hospital, and in our haste, we rushed right through. Just as Deputy Mayor Han mentioned before, we never had any previous interactions, so how could I be ruining your plans?” Qiao Yutong clarified her stance to Han Yang.

“Since Deputy Director Qiao has no personal grievances against me, I can rest easy with that burden off my chest.” Han Yang pretended to be relieved.

“However…” Han Yang intentionally paused.

Knowing the next words were key, Qiao Yutong did not interrupt, allowing Han Yang to continue his deliberation.

Han Yang waited for Qiao Yutong to ask, “However, what?” Seeing Qiao Yutong not responding, he dropped the subject, arranging his hands in a pyramid shape on the table, looked at Qiao Yutong and said, “Let me tell you a story.”

“Please go ahead.” Qiao Yutong gestured for Han Yang to start performing.

Han Yang began his tale: “Director Qiao, have you heard of the Mekong River?”

“Yes, I’ve heard of it; it’s the downstream of our Lancang River.” Qiao Yutong replied.

“Exactly! Did you know, our country has always had plans to build a hydropower station on the Lancang River? After the Gezhouba Dam was completed in the ’70s, there have been expeditions conducting feasibility studies for station construction upstream of the Lancang River. Over 40 years of research, and the hydropower station still hasn’t been built. Do you know why?” Han Yang asked Qiao Yutong.

“I don’t know.” Qiao Yutong shook her head.

“We’ve always had territorial disputes and frequent conflicts with Ah San, whenever tensions rise, the upper echelons send expeditions for station research, and Ah San immediately backs down.” Han Yang explained to Qiao Yutong.