The pinnacle of power: starting with having sex with a female leader-Chapter 28 - 00: Outsmarted by One’s Own Cleverness

Chapter 28: Chapter 0028: Outsmarted by One’s Own Cleverness

Ma Guorong had no idea where he went wrong.

He murmured without daring to speak.

Liu Song sneered coldly.

"Idiot! Find out immediately who gave Shen Manwen the number of deaths at the Weidong River in Lingshan Town over the years!"

"The mayor was furious upon hearing Shen Manwen’s report and personally set up the Weidong River Project Team, with Secretary-General Sun from the municipal government as the team leader and Shen Manwen as the executive deputy leader!"

"What’s fatal is that the special funds for the Weidong River project must be used for the designated purpose only; every payment requires the joint signature of Secretary-General Sun and Shen Manwen to be moved."

"The Weidong River project, it’s not just you who can forget about it, even I can’t meddle in it anymore!"

Ma Guorong’s head buzzed!

Who dared to be so bold?

Who could have reported the number of deaths at the Weidong River over the years to Shen Manwen?

Missing out on the money was a minor issue, but if this matter was seriously investigated, he would bear significant responsibility!

It could unravel him completely!

"Secretary, you are well aware that this has nothing to do with me! This happened during Lan Songtao’s tenure!"

"Don’t panic yet. The mayor doesn’t intend to delve into this matter. After all, Lan Songtao is one of his own people. Find this bastard for me right now!"

Ma Guorong gritted his teeth in hatred!

There was no need to investigate!

Just thinking with his feet, he could tell who it was!

This bastard was surely Cheng Yuan!

"Secretary, I have a suspect!"

"Who?"

"The one I just mentioned, Cheng Yuan, the Deputy Town Chief of Lingshan Town. He was previously Lan Songtao’s secretary and is now in charge of the Weidong River project."

Hearing this, Liu Song exploded!

"Ma Guorong, oh Ma Guorong! You have been too clever by half! How could you entrust such an important project to an outsider?"

Ma Guorong cautiously replied, "Secretary, I just wanted him to take the fall."

Liu Song sharply rebuked him, "Fool! Even a cornered rabbit will fight back! If you hadn’t backed him into a corner, why would he report the death toll to Shen Manwen?"

"Secretary, I was wrong, and I oversimplified the matter. I will figure out a way to dismiss and investigate this bastard and replace him with one of our people."

"Ma Guorong! Have you lost your mind? The mayor is watching this project! Do you dare to stir up trouble at this time? Do you really think the mayor can’t deal with you?"

Ma Guorong didn’t dare to retort and timidly asked like a schoolchild, "Please instruct me, Secretary, on how to deal with Cheng Yuan."

"At the very least, during the project period, you absolutely cannot target him. Instead, you must make every effort to get on good terms! Since we can’t touch the project funds, let’s start from the project itself."

"Yes, I understand."

Liu Song hung up the phone, and Ma Guorong’s face shifted between hope and despair.

That damned Cheng Yuan!

He had played him for a fool!

And he had believed him, reporting to Secretary Liu only to be scolded!

Ma Guorong dialed the number of his younger brother, Ma Guotao.

"Guotao, set up a table at Lingfeng Grand Hotel at noon. Prepare ample ’tea money’ for Cheng Yuan."

"Why? Isn’t Cheng Yuan the sworn enemy of Big Brother?"

"Cheng Yuan is now the commander-in-chief of the Weidong River project! Do you want to land a project or not?"

"Ah? That bastard has such good luck? I got it."

Ma Guorong was reluctant, but he had no choice but to call Cheng Yuan.

The call connected instantly, and Cheng Yuan’s respectful voice came through.

"Secretary, what are your instructions?"

Ma Guorong clenched his teeth hard, struggling to control his fury, and squeezed out a voice that was relatively gentle.

"Xiao Cheng, join me for lunch at Lingfeng."

Cheng Yuan feigned difficulty.

"Secretary, thank you for the invitation, but I am researching at the Weidong River! I’ll just make do with something quick for lunch."

Ma Guorong was so angry he felt like his lungs were going to explode; this bastard even started to dally with him?

"Lunch is about discussing the Weidong River project’s work."

"Secretary, how about next time? I won’t be able to make it back in a short while."

Next time?

Once Cheng Yuan’s appointment was made public, he would have people trampling down his door, by which time it would be too late!

"Where are you? Let Guotao come to get you."

"This... If it’s not too much trouble for President Ma. I’m upstream of the Weidong River, near the entrance to Weidong Village."

"Alright, wait there, Guotao will be there soon."

Cheng Yuan hung up the phone, a cold smile playing on his lips.

He knew that Ma Guorong was trying a new tactic!

With the special funds out of reach, he was starting to target the project itself?

Simply daydreaming!

He’d rather give the project to a dog than to Ma Guotao!

Publicly, Rongji Construction, owned by Ma Guotao, had completed several shoddy projects!

Cheng Yuan was aware of three major projects alone!

Linghua Road had become nearly defunct in less than two years, pockmarked with holes and cracks at every turn.

The cafeteria at Lingshan Middle School collapsed in less than half a year after construction!

Luckily, it occurred during vacation, avoiding any casualties.

Every time there was a downpour, the Lingshan Industrial Park would flood.

It was because of the substandard drainage system constructed by Rongji Company.

Forced by circumstances, several enterprises in the industrial park had to collectively fund a retake on the drainage system by a prominent company from the city.

Privately, Cheng Yuan would never forgive Ma Guotao!

Three years ago, taking advantage of his wealth, Ma Guotao brazenly used money to snatch away his prospective significant other.

Even though Cheng Yuan and his potential partner hadn’t confirmed their relationship at the time, it was a massive humiliation for a man!