Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

Chapter 202 Zhao Lichun: Taking the Initiative to Admit Mistakes Makes Learning Easy and His Thinkin

It's easy to learn, but also frustrating and annoying.

As early as 1992, he was already the secretary of Jinshan County.

Even though Jinshan County is a well-known impoverished county in Lüzhou City and even the entire Handong Province.

But as the top leader, he was also a full-fledged department-level official with real power.

He had a promising future, but because he took the blame for Li Dakang back then, he didn't get promoted for many years.

Even when he went to Daokou County in Lincheng City, which was even poorer, he took advantage of the county's abundant labor force and transformed it into a nationally renowned construction powerhouse.

Even though he was transferred to the Luzhou Transportation Bureau in 1997, he quickly reversed the corruption in the field of transportation engineering construction and greatly improved the traffic situation in Luzhou City.

He was still stuck at the level of a division chief until he met Zhao Ruilong...

With Zhao Ruilong's help, numerous large-scale investment projects have been launched in the Luzhou Development Zone, and the aviation industrial park has become a national-level key park.

It was Zhao Ruilong's strong recommendation that finally promoted him from the level of division chief to deputy director-general of the Luzhou High-tech Development Zone.

This seemingly small step is incredibly difficult, as Yi Xuexi deeply understands.

Without the appreciation of Zhao Ruilong, I would probably have remained at the level of a division chief for many more years.

But now...

It was so hard to make progress, and I learned so much.

However, he discovered that his wife, Mao Ya, had leaked the high-speed rail project plan in order to help relatives and villagers get more compensation for their demolition.

What's even more infuriating is that she didn't realize the seriousness of the problem at all.

Instead, she argued vehemently that she was quite right.

It seems that it wasn't wrong to make the Yanhu High-Speed ​​Railway Company spend a lot more on demolition fees.

She cleverly helped her relatives and villagers and made a fortune from the demolition compensation, which is commendable.

This is not.

Yi Xuexi had already made his point quite seriously, but Mao Ya looked completely puzzled.

"No way, Lao Yi?"

"How could this possibly affect your official position?"

"Even if I don't tell them, they know roughly the scope of the land acquisition and demolition, don't they?"

“Those who are in the surveying and design field have already conducted geological surveys and various measurements along the high-speed rail route.”

"It is said that the areas slated for demolition have already been marked with small flags, and the construction pile numbers and other details are already clear."

At this point, Mao Ya glanced back at her third aunt and the others.

"Besides, it's not like I don't understand the law."

"I know that after the land acquisition announcement is officially released, any form of rushing to build, plant, or cultivate crops to increase compensation is illegal."

"So I told them to build additional houses, convert farmland into fish ponds, plant tea trees on dry land, and get married as soon as possible before the announcement was issued, and get pregnant as soon as possible if they could get married..."

Yi Xuexi was so angry that his face turned ashen.

"You're still right, aren't you?"

"Doing this before the announcement was made was the right thing to do."

"But the problem is, if you hadn't leaked the information, how would they have known about the impending demolition?"

Mao Ya looked aggrieved.

"I'm not the only one who knows about the high-speed rail project."

"I only told a few households in the village. How would I know if people in other places found out?"

Yi Xuexi put his hands on his hips, looking quite angry.

"I won't argue with you at your father's grave!"

"To be honest, I was also at fault. I shouldn't have brought the blueprints home!"

"But tell me the truth, besides you, who else has come to our house and looked at those blueprints?"

Mao Ya casually said, "Wang Dalu!"

"One day, he brought over a bottle of wine from his factory and said, 'Let me have you taste it and see how it is.'"

"You said you had to work overtime until 10 o'clock and he was bored, so he said he would go to your study to find some newspapers and books to read."

“Your drawings are hanging on the study wall. He’s not blind, he can definitely see them. Besides, he’s been in the study for a long time.”

"..."

Yi Xuexi was stunned and speechless.

Because of his very good relationship with Wang Dalu.

They were the ones who took the blame for Li Dakang back then.

After Wang Dalu went into business, the two families continued to interact frequently.

So from the wife's perspective, what's the big deal about a good friend going to the study to read a book?

But she clearly overlooked a very important point.

Wang Dalu is no longer a member of the system; he is a businessman!

It's in a businessman's nature to pursue profit.

In addition, Wang Dalu is also very smart.

He said that he had no powerful backers in business.

He chatted with people quite a bit, revealing that he, Li Dakang, and he were old colleagues who had worked together to contribute to the development of Jinshan County.

He didn't bribe, but during holidays he would often visit his and Li Dakang's home, bringing small gifts for his wife and children.

He also promised more than once that he would fund his and Li Dakang's child's overseas studies after the child graduated from high school.

These actions were observed by others.

So if Wang Dalu says he has no powerful backers, how could anyone possibly believe him?

therefore.

Wang Dalu is so shrewd.

He saw the blueprints for the high-speed rail project; how could he not be tempted?

"Xiaoya, what are you two whispering about? Come over here and burn some paper money for your father!"

"coming!"

Mao Ya responded and then nudged Yi Xuexi, who was still in a daze.

"Don't just stand there, let's set off the firecrackers!"

Yi Xuexi took out a lighter, lit the firecrackers, and quickly walked away.

Bang bang bang~

The deafening sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the small village.

After paying respects to his father-in-law, Yi Xuexi followed the others back to the old house.

He was absent-minded during meals and conversations.

When he got home in the afternoon, he didn't say a word and just kept driving.

Having been married for many years, Mao Ya naturally knows her husband very well.

I know that regardless of whether I have made a serious mistake or not, I have still made a mistake.

There's no excuse for that.

So after parking, she didn't go home.

Instead, they consciously picked up the water gun and started washing the car.

As for ease of learning...

He originally wanted to call Wang Dalu.

They asked him if he had peeked at the blueprints or leaked the project plan.

But after much deliberation, I decided to give up.

Given Wang Dalu's shrewdness, he certainly wouldn't admit it.

Moreover, the residents and businesses that are to be relocated have basically made full preparations and are just waiting to make a fortune from the demolition.

What's the point of calling him again to question him?

With this in mind, Yi Xuexi, sitting in the car, finally called Zhao Ruilong.

"Hello Mr. Zhao, this is Yi Xuexi from Luzhou Development Zone. Is this a convenient time for you to speak? I have something to report to you."

Zhao Ruilong, who was on his way home, naturally found it strange to hear Yi Xuexi say that.

He is, after all, the top leader of the Luzhou High-tech Development Zone.

Is it really necessary to be so humble towards oneself?

If I don't hold any official position, why bother with the word "report"?

"It's convenient. Just let me know if you need anything."

"This matter concerns the first phase of the Yanhu High-Speed ​​Railway project. Due to my failure to maintain confidentiality and my neglect in disciplining my family..."

Sitting in the van, Zhao Ruilong listened silently to Yi Xuexi's 'report'.

He didn't expect that just before he got off work, he would ask Cheng Du and his cousin Chang Chenghu to investigate who was causing trouble for the high-speed rail project.

Just as he got off work and got home, Yi Xuexi from Lüzhou City actually took the initiative to apologize to him.

"You made a mistake. You shouldn't have brought the blueprints and documents home, and you shouldn't have neglected to discipline your family. However, there are many reasons why the demolition is now being blocked."

“Your wife is definitely not the only one who leaked the information. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why, in addition to Luzhou, many residents in other cities and counties along the high-speed rail line also took early action to avoid being relocated.”

"Moreover, there are some systemic flaws in our engineering construction field, which leads to a weak sense of responsibility among relevant personnel and too low a cost for illegal and criminal activities, so that the public knows everything about the project even before it has been approved."

Yi Xuexi said with great self-reproach, "I have an unshirkable responsibility for this leak. I will make a profound self-criticism to Gao Shuji and the Lüzhou Municipal Party Committee."

Zhao Ruilong hummed in agreement.

"Inspections are necessary, but if we don't learn from our mistakes and standardize our systems, similar situations will continue to occur in the future. Right now, the most urgent task is to complete the land acquisition and demolition work as soon as possible and not delay the project's progress!"

Yi Xuexi sighed, "Yes, I know the project progress cannot be delayed, but there are too many people who want to make a fortune through demolition, or even get rich overnight. I'm afraid we'll have to spend a lot more on demolition fees to complete the land acquisition work as soon as possible."

Zhao Ruilong smiled calmly.

"It's okay, as long as it's not too excessive and the land acquisition and demolition work can be completed as soon as possible, I don't mind spending more on demolition compensation."

"But I cannot tolerate those who make exorbitant demands, put forward unreasonable requests, and fantasize about getting rich overnight through demolition compensation. You should know what to do, right?"

Easy to learn and understand immediately.

"Understood! I assure you right now that the Luzhou High-tech Development Zone will never allow anyone to make exorbitant demands!"

"In addition, I have worked in Jinshan County for many years and have some connections there. I will coordinate and organize the local demolition mobilization work to minimize losses as much as possible."

Zhao Ruilong's smile vanished.

"Great! I look forward to Luzhou City being the first to complete the land acquisition and demolition work for the high-speed rail project!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhao, if I can't finish it within a month, I'll voluntarily apply for a demotion!"

……

at dusk.

An Audi slowly pulled up in front of the villa.

Zhao Ruilong, who had been waiting in advance, smiled and stepped forward to open the car door.

Upon seeing his beloved son, Zhao Lichun, who was exhausted from the journey, immediately broke into a happy smile.

"Weren't you supposed to be working yourself to the bone? How come you got home before me!"

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "What am I so busy with? I'm either being asked if I have any stock left, or being urged to deliver the goods quickly."

Is it really that popular?

Zhao Lichun got out of the car, straightened his clothes, and asked with great curiosity:

"I heard it in Beijing too. An MP3 player is going to cost several hundred yuan more. Isn't that crazy?"

Zhao Ruilong nodded slightly.

"Because of the supply falling short of demand, many scalpers have emerged in various places, and some speculators have also joined in."

"With their encouragement, prices are indeed being driven higher and higher."

Zhao Lichun sighed.

"In our Dragon Kingdom, there are always some people who don't know how to learn from their mistakes."

"Speculating on houses, orchids, tea... now even MP3 players are being speculated on."

Zhao Ruilong laughed and said, "It's not that they don't learn from their mistakes, but that they think they're the luckiest ones and won't be the last ones left holding the bag."

"We can't let them do whatever they want!"

Zhao Lichun said firmly:

“If you drive the price up to an astronomical level and then it suddenly crashes and the price plummets, your Huilong Electronics will also suffer.”

"At that time, not only will MP3 players not be able to sell at a good price, but your own brand will also suffer a negative impact. So you must find a way to control this wave of speculative buying and selling!"

Zhao Ruilong nodded repeatedly.

"Don't worry, I have already warned all distributors not to hoard goods and refuse to sell them."

"In addition, I pushed production capacity to its limit, operating at maximum capacity day and night."

"I refuse to believe that those speculators can absorb tens of thousands of units shipped every day!"

Zhao Lichun nodded in satisfaction.

Climb the steps and head towards the main entrance.

"Oh right, haven't you found Zhong Xiaoai's goods yet?"

"No, the task force has met its match this time. These robbers are too professional, and we still don't have a single clue."

Zhao Lichun stopped and turned to look at his son.

"I heard from Xiaohui that the authorities in Yanjing have sent top investigators to join the task force, but there's still no progress?"

Zhao Ruilong sighed and shook his head.

"Zhao Donglai is indeed quite capable, but this robber is truly extraordinary."

"Furthermore, there are very few surveillance cameras in the entire county where the crime occurred, making this case really difficult to investigate!"

"The task force's current strategy is to closely monitor MP3 sales. Once a large number of MP3s are found to have entered the market, we can follow the trail to investigate further."

Zhao Lichun changed into slippers and stepped into the living room.

"How is this approach any different from waiting for a rabbit to run into a tree stump?"

"If you ask me, these robbers, since they have the ability to evade police investigation, must also know that the current popularity of MP3 players presents an opportunity to sell stolen goods and make money, but at the same time, it is also easy to expose their identities."

At this point, Zhao Lichun sat down on the sofa and looked at his son with a serious expression.

"I suggest adding a new approach to solving the case: keep a close eye on distributors in various regions."

"Those robbers have nearly 10,000 MP3 players. Selling them on the black market would easily expose them, but if they colluded with a profit-driven dealer, wouldn't it be safer and more discreet?"

Zhao Ruilong's eyes lit up instantly.

"Tsk tsk, no wonder he's the top leader of Handong, his vision is truly different!"

“Most people are easily influenced by habitual thinking, only thinking that the robbers will secretly ship the goods, and are afraid of being exposed.”

"But they overlooked the fact that they might not follow the usual methods and instead seek out legitimate distributors who are focused on making money, rather than dealing with scalpers."

"MP3 players are so sought after right now that many dealers are desperate for stock. If someone were to supply them, there would always be people who would prioritize profit over the source of the goods."

"Besides, there are more and more people reselling MP3 players and speculating on them now, and the market is getting muddied. Robbers can easily lie and say they bought their goods from someone else..."

At this point, the name Gao Mingyuan involuntarily popped into Zhao Ruilong's mind.

People like Gao Mingyuan are bound to take risks for personal gain.

They dare to operate casinos and nightclubs, and they dare to lend money at exorbitant interest rates.

What's so bad about taking over and selling some stolen goods?

That's nearly 10,000 MP3 players.

The robbers sold them to him for a few hundred dollars each, and he resold them for a thousand or two.

You can easily make millions in profit. Where else can you find such a good deal?

He hadn't even taken out his phone to call and alert the task force.

Instead, it was Qi Tongwei who suddenly called.

"Hey Ruilong, is Haisheng Trading, a subsidiary of Luzhou Haitian Group, the MP3 distributor you're cooperating with?"

"Yes what's the matter?"

Did you ship the goods to them today?

"No, their additional orders won't be delivered for another two months."

"That's strange. They said they were sold out yesterday, but today they suddenly say they have stock. If it wasn't you who shipped it, where did it come from?"

Zhao Ruilong turned to look at Zhao Lichun.

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

His prediction actually came true; those robbers really did find a dealer to help them sell the stolen goods.

And they even approached Luzhou Haitian Group?

The owner of this group is named Huang Wusheng.

Compared to his title as an outstanding entrepreneur in Luzhou City.

Zhao Ruilong knew even better that his cousin, Huang Wucheng, was the current deputy secretary and mayor of Lüzhou City.

"No matter the price, buy me one right now!"

"Send me the product serial number immediately after opening the package!"

"I'll find out if it's the batch of goods that Zhong Xiaoai was robbed!"