Chapter 316 Capital Means
"What opponent?" the silver-haired old man asked in a flat tone.
Liu Sheng looked solemn and said with fear, "Qi Tongwei!"
Hearing this name, everyone present showed puzzled expressions, and one of them couldn't help but ask: "Qi Tongwei, the head of the Zhongjiang Provincial Inspection Team? What does this have to do with him?"
Liu Sheng nodded and replied, "Yes, that's him. This Team Leader Qi is famous for his anti-corruption work and is said to be highly valued by the new leader."
At this time, the silver-haired old man frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Can it be solved with money?"
Before Liu Sheng could speak, another man in his fifties took over the conversation and said, "Yes, just use money to solve it. I don't believe there is any problem that can't be solved with money.
Give him enough money, if 100 million is not enough, then 200 million. As long as the matter can be settled, money is not a problem."
However, Liu Sheng shook his head and said helplessly: "Money, the wealth under the name of this Team Leader Qi is probably far beyond the imagination of all of us. Even if the six of us put together, we may not have as much money as he does."
Hearing this, some people couldn't help but question: "How is it possible? How much wealth can a small inspection team leader have? Is he corrupt?"
Liu Sheng smiled bitterly and explained, "Qi Tongwei was born in the countryside. In 1992, he made his first fortune in the United States with a few novels, about million US dollars.
Later, he got involved in the stock market, which coincided with the Mexican financial crisis, and made him a fortune.
After returning to China, he married Pei Qianqian, the daughter of the Pei family. With the full support of the Pei family, his official career was smooth sailing, while his wife Pei Qianqian made great achievements in the business world.
In the early years, Pei Qianqian ran several businesses including the country's largest supermarket, PHS, and clothing industry.
Although Pei Qianqian had to transfer many businesses due to the special status of Qi Tongwei and the Pei family, well-known companies such as Tongxun and Huaxin are still under her name. It is said that she also invested in high-tech network companies such as Xiaomi and Jingxi. "
These words made everyone fall into silence. With such wealth, they naturally would not continue to pursue money.
After a long while, the silver-haired old man said, "We bribed so many officials before, it's time to put them to use. Let them help us completely oppose the investigation."
"I'm afraid these people won't surrender." Someone nearby said.
"This is not up to them. They have to help whether they want to or not! Otherwise, we will all be in trouble!" said the silver-haired old man angrily.
Mr. Liu shook his head and said, "This is not a good idea. Harmony is the key to production. If Mr. Guo does this, even if he can turn the tide this time, he will still lose the Chinese market.
In a country like China where officials are supreme, if you do something out of line, you will probably face a crackdown from all officials. And if they are really determined, it will probably be more than just a matter of losing money."
"If that's the case, what do you think we should do, Mr. Liu?" the silver-haired old man asked.
“We started with the war of public opinion. We bribed the heads of TV stations with high ratings, such as Toilet Channel and Blueberry Channel, to reduce their coverage of the grain and oil incident.
Secondly, we spent money to find the general managers of several websites to reduce the push of unfavorable reports;
Then they spend money to tell public intellectuals and experts to explain that this practice is basically harmless, downplaying the matter by avoiding the main issue, and at the same time hire online trolls to lead the tone.
Finally, divert attention and create new news.
For example, they could create another incident similar to the pornographic photo scandal, or have a celebrity take drugs, etc. In short, they want to divert the public's attention away from the current situation." Liu thought for a while and said slowly.
People did not ask how to get celebrities to take drugs or about the nude photo scandal. As long as there is money, there is nothing that cannot be done.
As for hiring experts to talk nonsense, they are familiar with this matter. They used this method to defeat many domestic grain and oil companies and seasoning companies, including MSG.
"And what else? How should we respond to the official investigation?" someone asked. This was the point that everyone was most concerned about.
"It's very simple. Just find a few scapegoats and give an explanation to the authorities."
Before Liu Sheng finished speaking, the silver-haired old man interrupted him and asked, "What if Qi Tongwei keeps investigating?"
"Mr. Guo, Qi Tongwei also relies on his men to handle cases. We can't bribe Qi Tongwei, but can't we bribe his men?
Just like you said before, if 100 million is not enough, then 200 million.
Moreover, his inspection period is only three months, and now nearly two months have passed. It is impossible for him to focus on only this one thing.
If that doesn’t work, we can try to raise other livelihood issues, such as the medical field or the education system.” Mr. Liu answered confidently.
After hearing Liu Sheng's answer, everyone was very satisfied. He was indeed an expert in problem solving and he found a solution so quickly.
So the silver-haired old man spoke on behalf of everyone: "Mr. Liu, I'll leave this matter to you.
We need two days to raise the money. The day after tomorrow at this time and place, we will give you the money and you will be fully responsible for handling this matter."
Mr. Liu nodded and said, "Don't worry, bosses. We are professional in handling problems."
After the silver-haired old man and others left, Liu Sheng immediately made a phone call, "Mr. Zhang, the deal is done. 60 billion RMB will solve their problem."
"60 billion? Not bad!" The other end of the phone paused and continued, "Come to Beijing and let's talk. I have something to tell you."
"Yes, Mr. Zhang." Liu Sheng behaved very respectfully.
If Zhao Ruilong saw this scene, he would be shocked. Who on earth could this person be and what kind of identity could make Liu Sheng so respectful to him?
After Liu Sheng hung up the phone, he immediately booked a flight for the nearest time and prepared to leave for Beijing.
The Young Master Zhang that Liu Sheng wanted to meet was no ordinary person. His family was even more powerful than the Pei family and the Zhong family, and had extremely strong influence both in the military and in the local area.
In his early years, a member of the Zhang family held an important position in the Hong Kong Island branch of Xinhua News Agency. It was at that time that Liu met him by chance and formed a deep friendship with him.
After that, with the strong support of the Zhang family, Liu Sheng began to get involved in the white glove business.
At first, he was responsible for introducing some businessmen and investors from Hong Kong, Macao and other places to mainland China. This not only created political achievements for the Zhang family, but also enabled him to make many connections and resources, while also making considerable profits from it.
With the rapid economic development, some negative problems have inevitably emerged, such as corruption.
Mr. Liu keenly sensed this business opportunity and decided to get involved in the "rescue" business.
Officials involved in corruption cases spared no expense to seek release, and Liu took the opportunity to make a fortune.
Relying on the Zhang family's huge influence, he successfully rescued many people and naturally earned a huge fortune.
Although Liu Sheng seems to be very successful in the eyes of outsiders, in fact, he is just a white glove raised by the Zhang family.
The reason why he can be successful in China is entirely due to the full support of the Zhang family behind the scenes.
If he didn't have the Zhang family as a backer, how could he, a Hong Kong journalist, have such great abilities?
He even got the information about Qi Tongwei from the Zhang family.