LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 374: Heavy Bombing
Huang Ping was stunned; he never anticipated bringing such a catastrophe upon himself.
The entire leadership of the county had arrived, each of them frantically apologizing to the so-called Mr. Ye.
Just kidding, Huamei Group's investment was something even many developed urban districts could not vie for; which official didn't wish to add a bold stroke to their achievements?
Offending this god of wealth was akin to completely blocking one's own path, and not just that, what was more important was the high level of Huamei Group. These county-level leaders wouldn't dare to offend the group's high-ranking executives.
"Huang Ping! Tell me, who ordered you to do this!" the director of the Bureau of Industry and Commerce bellowed, close to collapse. He had received a call from the city bureau the moment the incident happened, scolding him until he was utterly humiliated.
Following closely, calls from the county leadership team also came. They nearly devoured him; had it not been for his strong resilience, he probably would have collapsed by now, his heart still pounding fiercely.
Huang Ping didn't know what to say—reveal the mastermind behind the scenes?
But by spilling the beans, he knew he wouldn't escape these guys' severe punishment. Losing his position would be considered light; he feared they might just toss him into prison.
Having offended Ye Ling in front of him and if he revealed the mastermind behind the scenes, would he still be able to live?
Huang Ping gritted his teeth, deciding to bear the brunt himself. Perhaps afterwards, the mastermind would lend him a hand, lest speaking out the backer's name offend forces on both sides, and then he would truly be finished.
"Director, it was my own decision, no one else instigated it!" Huang Ping clenched his teeth, heart filled with sorrow.
He couldn't believe it—such an insignificant distillery had such a formidable background. Was there any room left to live?
Ye Ling heard this and smiled faintly, walking over to Huang Ping and whispering in his ear, "I know what you're worried about, and I also know the mastermind is Feng Xi."
Upon hearing the name Feng Xi, Huang Ping's body trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief, but Ye Ling had more to say.
"Believe me, Feng Xi won't save you, nor will he bother about you. Most importantly, I will have you locked up in prison for a lifetime, and you'll never think of getting out."
"Please believe me!"
Those simple words chilled Huang Ping to the core. Yes, this person in front of him seemed even more ruthless, with an even more powerful background.
Yet, what should he do? Feng Xi's notorious reputation was well-known far and wide. If he offended him, his entire family might face the most severe danger.
"Manager Li, have the colleagues from the legal department follow up on this case. As for certain individuals who knowingly breach the law, we at Huamei Group firmly oppose it."
"Moreover, I believe this person must be engaged in constant bribery. Manager Li, ensure our legal department colleagues delve to the very end; the entire Huamei Group will be their backing!"
With each word, Huang Ping's eyelids twitched. It was over; this was the end. Having seen much of society's harsh reality, if Ye Ling was genuinely intent on dealing with him, then he was bound to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
"Wait! Wait! I'll talk, but you must guarantee the safety of me and my family!" Huang Ping waved his hands frantically.
Everyone was taken aback, especially the county leaders, who were all invigorated. They felt a big fish might be coming to light.
Ye Ling nodded: "Alright, I guarantee the safety of your family, on the honor of Huamei Group."
Huang Ping took a deep breath, suppressing the terror in his heart, then bitterly pointed his finger at Feng Aiguo, the County Secretary who was also looking at him.
"It's him, the secretary's son Feng Xi!" Huang Ping's pointing, however, left everyone momentarily dumbfounded.
Feng Xi, the secretary's only son, turned out to be the mastermind behind the scenes targeting Huamei Group, which exploded like a bombshell in everyone's minds.
"Can you take legal responsibility for what you just said!" Feng Aiguo exclaimed coldly, his face stern beyond measure.
Huang Ping nodded: "I can take responsibility for my words, and I'm willing to face any test or questioning!"
Feng Aiguo's heart pounded fiercely, and his expression darkened; he knew of his son's character. Having a child at an older age, he doted on his son exceptionally and was well aware of his peculiar temperament.
Hearing Huang Ping say this, it could indeed be his own son, but what an idiot, to pick a fight with anyone but Huamei Group.
That was a global titan, a leader unto which any local official would show deference. Huamei Group had solved employment issues for countless workers. Such a corporation was not something that a mere mayor or secretary could touch, let alone him.
"Mr. Ye, I think it's better to let the public security officers take Huang Ping away first, and then interrogate him thoroughly. After the results come out, if it really is the young man, then rest assured, Mr. Ye, I will certainly not condone it."
Feng Aiguo immediately made up his mind, as long as Huang Ping was taken away, everything could potentially change. With his status in the county, playing tricks, if necessary, was all too easy.
Everyone held their breath at that moment, all eager to know how Ye Ling would respond.
No matter how dominant Huamei Group was, Feng Aiguo was still the county's secretary with considerable power. To cross him would be very unwise.
Ye Ling nodded, "Secretary Feng's suggestion sounds good, but I would prefer if my people were to do the questioning."
Uh, the crowd was taken aback. Was Ye Ling standing up to Secretary Feng?
"Mr. Ye, I don't think Huamei Group has the so-called right to detain a suspect and interrogate him."
Feng Aiguo was determined to protect his son, and as for the career and future prospects, they were concerns for later. Right now, his son's safety was of paramount importance.
"Secretary Feng, I think you are worrying a bit too much. Huamei Group may not have the right, but what about other departments?"
Ye Ling shrugged his shoulders, took out a cigarette, leisurely lit it, and then smiled faintly.
Mo Xing also waved his hand: "Why all this nonsense, when the results come out, we will definitely come to you. I believe, Secretary Feng, you will find the outcome quite satisfactory."
To ordinary people, a bigwig like him was merely a small fry in Mo Xing's eyes.
A county secretary like that didn't even rank in Mo Xing's sight, where considered important figures in Mo Family—the likes of grand governors and regional lords.
"Who are you! Is this your place to speak?" Feng Aiguo felt a surge of anger and rebuked in a low voice.
In Feng Aiguo's view, Mo Xing was just an employee of Huamei Group; he had no right to talk back, let alone mock him.
Upon hearing this, Mo Xing immediately laughed: "Yo, what's this? I don't qualify? It seems to me that you've been the secretary for too long, forgetting what kind of stuff you really are, eh?"
"I don't qualify, tut-tut, very nice, such a grand official authority!"
Mo Xing sneered, while the local leaders from the county around him were too afraid to even breathe heavily, the confrontations between these few were too intense, an invisible pressure made it impossible for them to catch their breath.