Rebirth in the 90s: Her Counterattack and Redemption

Chapter 1407: Chapter 831: Hidden Motives (Part 3)

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”You think not speaking means I can’t handle you? Let me tell you, even if what you say is true and I can’t hold onto my position, dealing with you three first is no problem at all.”

The three of them shuffled their feet on the ground, panic evident in their expressions.

”Forget it, out of consideration for our years as colleagues, I can’t be bothered with you. Let me ask you, do you want to make up for your mistakes?”

”How do we do that?” Liu Yunji asked first.

”Follow me!” Jiao Zuoting turned and walked towards the office area.

The three followed behind, exchanging glances but not daring to communicate further. They understood now that when they were coming out, Jiao Zuoting must have spotted them.

He circled around to the restroom, and they hadn’t noticed at all, so everything they said was overheard word for word by Jiao Zuoting.

Sigh, some people who can hold a top position for so many years, it’s not like they grew up only on vegetables.

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The lunch arranged by Liang Jiahe was quite lavish, six meat dishes including Dongpo Pork Hock, Steamed Sticky Rice with Pork, Steamed Grouper, Sliced Beef Tripe in Chili Oil, Braised Beef, and Shrimp Paste Ribs. Three vegetarian dishes: Stir-fried Yam, Spicy Stir-fried Potato Shreds, and Stir-fried Green Bean Sprouts in Vinegar. One soup: Yam Lamb Rib Soup.

In other places, these dishes might not be remarkable, but in Qin Mountain Town, it shows real effort.

Things like yam and grouper during this season aren’t easy to buy, not just in Qin Mountain Town, but even in Yanshan County.

When the dishes were set, Liang Jiahe entered the private room with a fawning smile, looking at the few people and then sycophantically at Qi Bin: ”Secretary, time was tight, and I didn’t have much time to prepare anything, the dishes are what we had on hand. The yam and grouper were brought by my brother-in-law, knowing you were coming, I thought... hehe...”

”Mayor Liang was considerate, thank you very much.” As Qi Bin finished speaking, Luo Ye took out money to hand to Liang Jiahe, ”Mayor Liang, here’s the money for the meal. Count it, and if it’s not enough, I’ll add more.”

”No! No! No!” Liang Jiahe waved his hands repeatedly, ”How can that be? I said this reception didn’t overstep the boundary, neither publicly nor privately should Secretary Qi pay for this.”

”It’s not him paying, it’s me.” Luo Ye smiled at him, ”By the way, I haven’t properly introduced myself to you.”

”My name is Luo Ye, Luo Feng is my brother. This time I came to see him and to learn about how our Liangyou’s investment projects are progressing here.”

”I’m very familiar with the economic situation of Qin Mountain Town. The cost of this table of dishes could cost an ordinary citizen a month’s living expenses. If this meal was paid with public funds, I think we’d all have indigestion.”

”Please accept it, and if you want to welcome Secretary Qi or do anything else, wait until after we leave.”

Luo Feng quickly added, ”My sister means she’s not within the scope of the reception, shouldn’t take advantage of it.”

Qi Bin also waved his hand, ”As for me, wait for the economy of Qin Mountain Town to improve before hosting a welcome meal for me. Let’s skip it this time.”

The implication being, he’s going to stay here?

Liang Jiahe felt his heart leap into his throat, since returning to the office, he’s been carefully pondering today’s events.

The conclusion he came to was that between him and Jiao Zuoting, one of them would definitely have to go. If there wasn’t such intention from above, Secretary Qi wouldn’t have acted in this way.

High profile support for Luo Feng, if he leaves immediately afterward, it wouldn’t be helping Luo Feng but setting him up for trouble.

Looking at the relationship between Qi Bin, Luo Feng, and the two girls visiting Luo Feng, it can be concluded he definitely wouldn’t sabotage Luo Feng.

So, this backing is certain to be followed by a bigger backing.

And what is a bigger backing?

A promotion!

A promotion for Luo Feng!

Don’t talk about whether it’s reasonable or not. Having worked as a grassroots cadre for so many years, he knows that sometimes, some things can’t be viewed in terms of reasonableness.

Considering the plan proposed by Luo Feng and the benefits it could bring to the people of Qin Mountain Town, promoting him now could be justified.

Authority comes with the ability to accomplish these things better.

That’s why he hurried over once the dishes were ready, intending to perform well. He believes that the higher-ups definitely wouldn’t replace both him and Jiao Zuoting.

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