The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 27 - 00: Don’t you owe me an explanation?

Chapter 27: Chapter 0027: Don’t you owe me an explanation?

Ma Guorong asked cautiously, "Director Lan, what has upset the Secretary?"

"The Secretary just received news that the municipal government is leading and has established a Weidong River Project team. The Secretary-General himself serves as the team leader, and Shen Manwen serves as the Executive Deputy Team Leader, with you, Lingshan Town Deputy Town Chief Cheng Yuan, serving as the overall commander."

What?

Ma Guorong was stunned!

"Director Lan, you’ve confused me. It’s just a small project in Lingshan Town. Why would the municipal government intervene?"

"You’re asking me? Who should I ask? You go find out yourself! I’m just giving you a heads-up. Find out the reason as soon as possible and report back to the Secretary proactively. If the Secretary finds out before you do, that won’t be good."

"Thank you for the tip, Director Lan. I’ll treat you to a meal when I go to the county next time."

"The meal can wait. You better figure this out quickly."

"Okay!"

Ma Guorong’s expression was incredibly grim as he loudly commanded, "Xiao Wu, bring Cheng Yuan here immediately."

"Yes, Secretary."

Soon, Wu Zhanjun called Cheng Yuan over.

Cheng Yuan had guessed what it might be about and had ready prepared himself mentally.

Yet, he pretended to be completely innocent.

"Secretary, did you want to see me about something?"

Ma Guorong glared into Cheng Yuan’s eyes, his presence at its fullest!

"Cheng Yuan, shouldn’t you explain to me how the municipal government came to lead the Weidong River Project team? What exactly did you say to Shen Manwen? What were your intentions?"

Cheng Yuan chuckled inwardly, though he continued to gesture innocently with his hands.

"Secretary, I didn’t say anything. I merely reported on the Weidong River project according to the briefing materials."

Bang!

Ma Guorong slammed the table.

"Cheng Yuan! Do you think I’m a three-year-old child? Is Shen Manwen that bored? If you said nothing, why would she report a minor Lingshan Town project to the municipal government?"

"You must have said something!"

"Do you lack organizational discipline?"

"Don’t you know that it’s frowned upon in engineering for outsiders to manage experts? Does the municipal government understand our Weidong River’s current situation and details?"

"Can’t we in Lingshan Town build this dam and bridge by ourselves?"

"What you did was a display of distrust in all your colleagues in Lingshan Town!"

"It’s irresponsible to the eighty thousand residents of Lingshan Town!"

Cheng Yuan was ecstatic inside!

The angrier Ma Guorong got, the happier Cheng Yuan felt!

What goes around comes around!

I slept with your wife!

And I won’t let you make a single penny!

Cheng Yuan put on a very aggrieved expression and started to bluster.

"Secretary, you must have misunderstood me! It was Shen Manwen who initiated the idea to report to the municipal government to lead the Weidong River Project team."

"I argued against it vigorously, hoping Shen Manwen wouldn’t escalate it to avoid outsiders managing insiders!"

"I made it clear that our Lingshan Town could certainly complete the dam and bridge both with quality and on schedule!"

"But, Shen Manwen not only didn’t listen, she even kicked me out!"

"If you don’t believe me, feel free to inquire about it at the municipal government."

Ma Guorong paused.

Indeed, someone had told him yesterday that Cheng Yuan had been scolded out by Shen Manwen again.

Could Cheng Yuan be telling the truth?

Ma Guorong asked coldly, "Even if what you said is true, why didn’t you report it sooner? If you had reported earlier, we could have prepared sooner!"

Cheng Yuan smiled bitterly.

"Secretary, I was doing this for you. Shen Manwen is a deputy division head, backed by powerful people. We cannot afford to provoke her!"

"Worst comes to worst, when the leaders of the project team blindly command, we can selectively listen to their advice."

Ma Guorong felt a tickling rage.

Is this a matter of taking advice?

Money!

A whole two hundred million!

"Are you stupid? I indeed dare not offend Shen Manwen! But Secretary Liu and Secretary Jin aren’t scared! If both secretaries had known about Shen Manwen’s plans earlier, they could have intervened promptly!"

Cheng Yuan put on a very distressed look and slapped his thigh forcefully.

"Ah, Secretary, you’re right to scold! I’ve truly been foolish! How could I forget about Secretary Liu and Secretary Jin? I should have reported to you sooner!"

"You, you... just get out!!"

Ma Guorong swelled with anger, his face red and his neck thick. However, the deed was done, and there was no way back.

After Cheng Yuan left, Ma Guorong managed his emotions and called Liu Song.

The phone rang six times before being answered.

This was highly abnormal, showing how furious Liu Song was!

"Secretary, I need to submit a self-criticism."

"Speak."

"I just found out. It was Shen Manwen who initiated the proposal to report to the municipal government and have them lead the Weidong River Project team."

"Our Deputy Town Chief Cheng Yuan from Lingshan argued strongly against it but was scolded out by Shen Manwen!"

"It’s all my fault for not being politically sensitive enough to grasp this situation from Cheng Yuan soon enough. It has put us on the back foot."

Liu Song exploded instantly!

"Ma Guorong! With the knife at your neck, you’re still being played around by others? How did I ever promote someone as incompetent as you?"

Ma Guorong was utterly baffled by the scolding but dared not to rebut and could only obediently admit his mistakes.

"Secretary, I know I was wrong!"

"Knowing you were wrong? Then tell me! Where exactly did you, Ma Guorong, go wrong?"