The conference room was so quiet that it could be heard, and the atmosphere was solemn and depressing.

After the two looked at each other for a long time, Wang Zhuo took out a cigarette from the cigarette box and asked politely: "Do you mind smoking a cigarette?"

The white-collar worker raised his legs and leaned against the sofa, with his hands wrapped around his chest. "I don't mind."

Wang Zhuo lit the smoke slowly, and the conference room became quiet again.

Bai Ling did not urge him and waited patiently.

After smoking a cigarette, Wang Zhuo wiped out the cigarette butts and said with a smile: "Secretary Bai, I really underestimated you."

Bai Ling also said lightly: "After I graduated from a prestigious university, I have gained some knowledge in my life as the village party secretary in recent years."

Wang Zhuo shook his head and said, "I still don't understand what you mean."

Bai Ling said slowly: "When I negotiated with you the investment amount, my psychological price was 5 million. When I asked for 10 million, you agreed without hesitation and did not bargain at all."

Wang Zhuo frowned slightly, "Who would think that the money is too much? Isn't it good for you?"

"Of course it's good for me, and I'm really happy for several days. But for you, it makes no sense. No one knows Mazui Village better than me. This project is obviously not worth investing so much, but you agree to it without even having a field trip. This is not the behavior of a normal businessman."

Wang Zhuo smiled, "It's not easy to do good things these days."

Bai Ling continued: "There is no love in this world for no reason. Don't tell me any charity. I have also seen many entrepreneurs' charity over the years. The so-called charity is just a means to expand the popularity of the company and gain attention. It is essentially no different from spending money to advertise."

Wang Zhuo smiled, "The secretary is the secretary, he is knowledgeable."

Bai Ling said lightly: "Your investment is very low-key and has never been promoted by the media. You are not close to Mazui Village, and there is no relationship. I really can't figure out that you can be this sucker."

Wang Zhuo took out a cigarette again. When he lit the cigarette, he fired the lighter several times before igniting it.

"What if I'm hot-headed, or you underestimate the value of this project?"

Bai Ling looked calm and said lightly: "The Deep Forest Expedition Project is different from the medicinal material planting base. It only requires setting up a contact point in the village, and does not require a large number of infrastructure construction and management personnel. But this project has just started and no customers have come, but you have formed a team of more than 30 people. Spending a lot of money to support so many people in vain, how can you explain this?"

Wang Zhuo shot the smoke and said lightly: "Deep Forest Expedition is a project with a high risk factor. The customers are all rich people in the city and they cannot make any mistakes. Safety guarantee work is the top priority. Although these 30 people are professionals, they don't know the geographical situation of Mazui Village after all, so what's strange about letting them come here in advance to familiarize themselves with the environment?"

"It's strange that they rarely go into the mountains for inspection and spend most of their time wandering around the village."

"There are many experienced old hunters in your village. Visiting them to understand the situation in the mountains is a must-do."

Wang Zhuo took a deep breath of cigarette. After a while, he saw Bai Ling not speaking and asked, "What are the questions left?"

"Yes, Village Chief Li said more than once that he didn't like you."

"This is also counted"? Wang Zhuo smiled and said: "Secretary Bai, this is too ridiculous. This is not like what a branch secretary said."

Bai Ling frowned slightly, she had a bigger question and didn't say it, but her heart

It's not easy to say it.

Although she is in the deep mountains, she is not ignorant of external information. Lu Shanmin has never been in the East China Sea. The chairman of Chenlong Group has also changed from Ruan Yu to Hu Weiyong. This information does not require in-depth inquiries. As long as you are interested in searching, there is a large amount of information on the Internet for inquiry.

She knew Lu Shanmin very well. He was a person who valued love and friendship. With his status, he should have given back to Mazui Village, but he has not been there for so many years. Why? The biggest possibility is that he was scruples and was afraid of causing trouble to the village. More than a year ago, Liu Ni brought Lu Shanmin who had only half his life to recover from her injuries, and was taken away by the police. At that time, she knew that there was a crisis behind Lu Shanmin's glory.

She was no longer the silly girl in the mountain village. Based on Wang Zhuo's various abnormal business behaviors, she had to doubt that it would be better if he was Lu Shanmin's friend, but if he was an enemy... Bai Ling was overwhelmed.

"You haven't answered my first question yet. You said before that you have been a vice president at Shenghe Culture and Tourism for three years. Why don't ordinary employees know you?"

Wang Zhuo also frowned. After some conversation, he also knew that it would not be so easy to underestimate the young female branch secretary. It was only a matter of wondering that Baimi and Yishu left flaws.

"If I don't explain clearly, you will terminate the cooperation."

"Yes." Bai Ling said firmly. "I don't allow any acts that hurt Mazui Village, I can't afford to take this risk."

"This liquidated damages are quite a lot, how do you explain to the villagers?"

Bai Ling said coldly: "That's my business."

Wang Zhuo lowered his head and smoked, saying lightly: "Mazui Village is indeed a talented person. I really didn't expect that a branch secretary from a remote mountain village would have such delicate thoughts."

Bai Ling's eyes became sharp, "Since it's cooperation, I hope everyone can meet honestly."

Wang Zhuo frowned and rubbed his temples with cigarette hands. "I originally promised him not to tell anyone, but since I can't hide it anymore, I won't go around in circles. Lu Shanmin and I are friends, so he is not convenient for him to come forward, so I asked me to help Mazui Village."

Wang Zhuo looked at Bai Ling with a suspicious look on his face. "Secretary Bai, you won't even doubt him, right?"

Bai Ling exhaled, and the stone pressing against his heart was slightly lighter, but he still didn't believe it completely.

"What evidence do you say you are his friend?"

Wang Zhuo smiled, "What kind of evidence does this require? I have invested so much manpower and material resources to make real contributions to Mazui Village. Isn't this the best evidence?" "If it weren't for a friend, who would have been foolishly accused of being this sucker."

Bai Ling frowned and thoughtful. This was also the reason why she was unable to make sure. What Wang Zhuo said was logically fine. He did throw real money into Mazui Village, and Mazui Village was indeed affordable.

Seeing that Bai Ling was still having doubts, Wang Zhuo smiled helplessly, "If you don't believe it, you can call him."

Bai Ling subconsciously shook the cell phone in her hand. It was not that she had never called it. She had called once when she was in Donghai, but it couldn't be reached.

Wang Zhuo smiled and continued, "You can call him to verify at any time. However, I have a request."

"What request"?

"Something happened to Lu Shanmin now. He was worried that it would implicate the village. Please keep it confidential."

"What's the matter?" Bai Ling blurted out, looking a little panicked and anxious, no longer the calmness and calmness that a branch secretary should have.

"I don't know the specific situation. I haven't seen him for a long time. Can't I call him?

If you send a message, you won’t reply. As for the current situation, it is best for the village to not have financial transactions with him. If others know that the funds are related to him, your Mazui Village may be sued, which is a fatal blow to Mazui Village, which is just starting to develop."

Bai Ling didn't ask again. She was not a person who had seen the world. That level was far beyond what she could contact, and she was not able to ask. Moreover,, now, what qualifications did she have to ask?

Wang Zhuo glanced at the mobile phone in Bai Ling's hand and said lightly: "If you want to contact him, I suggest that through the secret contact channel between you, his commonly used mobile phone number cannot be connected. Even if it is connected, it is likely that someone has been monitored."

Bai Ling unconsciously held the phone tightly, "Is it so serious"?!

Wang Zhuo wiped out the cigarette butts in his hand, "Secretary Bai, don't worry, I know him very well. He is a young strongman who can't be beaten to death. Any difficulties and dangers can be eliminated."

Back in the office upstairs, Bai Ling collapsed on the chair, feeling that all the strength in her body was pulled away, and she was weak all over. Whether Wang Zhuo's words were true or not, she didn't dare to be completely sure, but there was one thing she knew that from today on, she had to be careful every step and not make any mistakes.

Li Dafa walked into Bai Ling's office again. Seeing Bai Ling's face was pale and sweating was still on his forehead, he quickly asked, "Girl, what's wrong with you?"

Bai Ling reluctantly cheered up, "Uncle, can I ask you a question? Why do you dislike Wang Zhuo?"

Li Dafa frowned, and wrinkles piled up layer upon layer of folds on his forehead.

"I can't explain it clearly. Maybe I've been used to seeing honest people in our village all my life and always feel that they are not honest."

Bai Ling nodded, "I understand, uncle, I will look at him carefully."

Li Dafa looked at Bai Ling again, "Girl, your face is very bad, go back and have a nap."

Bai Ling smiled and forced himself to cheer up, "It's really okay, I'll just rest in the office for a while." As he said that, he pointed to the file bag on the table, "I have to take a good look at the plan Mr. Wang has made."

Li Dafa felt distressed for a moment and opened his mouth to persuade him a few more words, but when he thought that Bai Ling was also a stubborn temper, he stopped talking.

"Then you rest for a while, I'm out."

"Yeah, uncle, walk slowly."

When he walked to the door, Li Dafa stood for a moment, then turned around and said, "Girl, the development of Mazui Village is not your own business, it is the entire Mazui Village. It is not your own responsibility, it is the responsibility of the entire village branch and committee, and it is also the responsibility of every villager in the entire Mazui Village. Although our village is poor, everyone is poor and loyal. Don't bear it alone if you have any problems, as the whole village is your strong backing."

Bai Ling felt warm in her heart and her eyes were a little sore. At this moment, she deeply understood that although the East China Sea was prosperous, it was cold. Although Mazui Village was poor, it was warm.

She deeply realized that the most right choice in her life was not to go to Donghai to go to university, but to return to Mazui Village from Donghai.

"I know".
Chapter completed!