Peerless Little Immortal Doctor

Chapter 454: Chapter 454: Self-righteousness

“I feel like President Xia is facing a funding problem this time.” Just as everyone was discussing Xia Liu’s achievements, a discordant voice appeared.

“Deputy County Magistrate Yan, you’re wrong to say that. Is President Xia the sort of person who’d be short of cash? Besides, this month’s subsidy funds have also been released.”

“Yeah, how could President Xia possibly be short of money?”

As soon as Yan Gang spoke, many people in the conference room disagreed with him.

“Tsk tsk, Xia Liu is still too young after all. Even twenty billion is far from enough.” Thinking back to Osmanthus Group’s registration with over twenty billion in funds, Yan Gang couldn’t help but laugh.

“Deputy Yan, isn’t twenty billion more than enough?” Li Zhong said, casting a sidelong glance at Yan Gang.

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“Twenty billion is a lot, but investing so much all at once is definitely not enough. Although the subsidies have been released a few times, it’s still far from covering the expenses for the development of the Eastern District,” Yan Gang countered.

“Right, the Osmanthus Group isn’t slowly building up; many projects are started all at once, so the money is bound to flow out like water.”

“So you’re saying that President Xia is here this time possibly to ask for our help in getting the subsidies released faster?”

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Thinking of the current volume of projects in the Eastern District, everyone gradually began to let their minds wander.

Yan Gang crossed his arms, sitting in his seat with a smirk.

If the Osmanthus Group’s projects were to stall due to financial difficulties, then Li Zhong’s position would be at risk!

Thinking this, Yan Gang laughed. The development trend of Hejing had already caught the attention of many.

If he could reach Li Zhong’s level, then everything would be much more convenient.

“Deputy County Magistrate Yan, don’t speak nonsense. Also, everyone else, how do you know that the Osmanthus Group is short of money? If there was a funding problem, could those projects still continue?”

Li Zhong was somewhat angry at Yan Gang and everyone else for slandering Xia Liu.

But he still tried to remain patient. Even if the Osmanthus Group did have difficulties, he would help Xia Liu apply for subsidy funds. The development of Hejing would not stop.

“Li County, your good son-in-law, ah, you better not be mistaken. I have heard there are many women in his family.”

“Deputy County Magistrate Yan, what do you mean by that?” Li Zhong’s brows progressively furrowed.

“I don’t mean anything. As long as you understand what’s at stake. If the development of the Eastern District stops, I hope you can grasp the consequences for everyone.”

“That’s enough. Even if there really is a problem, I’ll take it all upon myself. You don’t have to worry about it,” Li Zhong said, tired of listening to Yan Gang’s words. He understood what everyone in the room was thinking.

“Heh heh…”

Hearing Li Zhong say this, the people at the scene all smiled knowingly.

To be honest, they were all afraid that Xia Liu would fail. If his failure led to blame coming from above, they would definitely be implicated.

Now that they had Li Zhong’s assurance, they felt much more confident.

“President Xia is here,” said a clerk entering the conference room, just as Yan Gang was about to say something else.

Everyone immediately reacted, straightening up and waiting for Xia Liu.

However, they were all secretly amused; if Xia Liu was truly there to request their assistance in applying for the subsidy funds, then both the Osmanthus Group and Li Zhong would essentially become a joke.

“Xia Liu, you’re here,” said Li Zhong, standing up with a welcoming smile as Xia Liu entered the conference room.

“Uncle Zhong, and everybody’s here too,” greeted Xia Liu with a smile on his face.

“Yes, hello President Xia.”

Everyone responded with a smile.

“Xia Liu, just now you mentioned something about the county to me, what’s the matter?” After a brief greeting, Li Zhong asked plainly.

“Li Zhong, what else could it be? It’s just a shortage of funds, and then coming over to ask us to co-sign for assistance, right?”

Just as Xia Liu was about to respond, Yan Gang made a sarcastic remark.

“Hmm?” Xia Liu frowned slightly; he had met Yan Gang a few times and was aware of his position.

Since he and Li Zhong became close, this middle-aged man, over fifty, had been continuously displeased with him, and now, without even knowing what he was going to say, he made such a sarcastic comment. Truly speechless.

“Deputy County Magistrate Yan, even if Xia Liu is here because of a cash flow issue, we should all help. Everything he does is for the sake of Hejing,” Li Zhong answered with some seriousness, and there was a hint of anger in his words.

He was genuinely a bit angry. It was fine for you to talk like that when Xia Liu wasn’t here.

But now that Xia Liu is here, you still talk like this, what are you trying to do? Make Xia Liu embarrassed?

Xia Liu, being embarrassed here and losing face, what’s in it for you?

“Of course we should help. Our President Xia is still very young, and it’s certain that some things he does are not reasonable. After this experience, he’ll become much more mature in the future,” Yan Gang said, acting like an elder.

“That’s right, no matter what, we’ve got to help apply for the subsidy.”

“With this experience, I believe President Xia will become more composed.”

“Construction is, after all, a gradual process. Starting the construction of apartments and a commercial street in the Eastern District all at once, the company surely couldn’t handle it.”

Following Yan Gang’s words, many middle-aged people in the conference room expressed their opinions.

They had felt long before that a day would come when Xia Liu would definitely need them.

And here it was, today had finally arrived.

Osmanthus Group’s registered capital was substantial, but it couldn’t withstand the consumption of numerous projects.

Facing everyone’s remarks, Li Zhong didn’t say anything else, now he just wanted to hear what Xia Liu had to say.

Actually, Xia Liu was completely flabbergasted. He, short of money? That was a joke.

If he were to withdraw his money, he reckoned he could bury everyone in the building with it.

Even if it was to burn, it would take days.

“Well, I’m not here today because of money,” Xia Liu said slowly after trying to calm himself down.

“Not about money!”

Upon hearing Xia Liu’s words, everyone present, except for Yan Gang, was surprised.

Thinking back to their own comments just now, they all looked down, only feeling their faces heat up, it was just too damn embarrassing.

“President Xia, don’t be shy. If there’s a problem with the cash flow, just say it, we will all do our best to help you,” Yan Gang said nonchalantly as everyone else felt awkward.

“Heh, Deputy County Magistrate Yan, I think you’re overthinking it,” Li Zhong said with a smile, looking at Xia Liu’s earnest demeanor.

“I haven’t overthought anything. If President Xia isn’t here for a shortage of funds, what’s he doing here? Isn’t it to have us co-sign for the quick disbursement of the subsidy?”

“Well… I’m really sorry, but I’m not short of money, and neither is Osmanthus Group,” Xia Liu said without naming names, because he felt that the name Yan Gang was unworthy of being uttered by him.

“Oh? That’s very interesting indeed. I wonder what important matter concerning the county town President Xia has come to discuss with us today?” Yan Gang said, not believing Xia Liu’s words, and he felt already that if Xia Liu were to ask people here to apply for funds later, he would blast him!

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