The Beauties Help Me Become the No.1 Official
Chapter 330: Lamb to the Slaughter, The Tall One Takes the Blame

Chapter 330: Chapter 330: Lamb to the Slaughter, The Tall One Takes the Blame

In the private room, neither Guo Baoming nor Lin Fan spoke, leaving only the hesitant muttering from under the table.

At this moment, Lin Fan’s face was stern. Guo Baoming put it in such a way, and indeed it felt rather off. Of course, before coming here, Lin Fan had already guessed that Guo Baoming’s fundamental condition would naturally be to instigate a rift between him and Zhu Defu. Just that the angle was somewhat unexpected.

"Red Flag County is full of problems as it is. They had just placed you in Lotus Town for a short while before moving you into the county. This is the equivalent of telling everyone that you are Zhu Defu’s man. Now, probably the entire county is wondering why you would interfere on someone else’s turf. Isn’t it because of the investment attraction in Red Flag County, and the project constructions supported by provincial finances that have landed?"

Guo Baoming smiled as he looked at Lin Fan and continued, "Do you know why they moved you from the town to the county so hastily? Behind this rocket-like promotion, naturally hides an even higher layer of secrets. As the saying goes, a tall tree catches much wind. A Mayor might not withstand the thunderous problems in the county, but if it’s a Deputy County Magistrate, the nature of the issue changes. If something goes wrong, you will be the one sticking your head out."

"Sticking your head out!"

Lin Fan looked at Guo Baoming skeptically. His words seemed to say everything and yet nothing at all.

"That’s right, now you are the decoy in Zhu Defu’s hands, capable of getting things done, pecking at others, and expanding territories. But just as well, you’re more likely to take the brunt of the lightning, because everyone knows that your every move is orchestrated by Zhu Defu. Similarly, you are competing with them to divide the spoils. So by now, they must almost detest you to death!"

Guo Baoming’s cold laugh truly sent a chill down Lin Fan’s spine, "So, this position of Deputy County Magistrate, I shouldn’t take it?"

"Could you possibly not go? Do you intend to hide in Lotus Town and be a Deputy Mayor for the rest of your life?"

Guo Baoming waved his hand, and the woman beneath him immediately rose, while another swiftly knelt down, their well-trained demeanor revealing that they weren’t strangers to such acts.

"So, it’s not good for me to go, nor is it to stay. Doesn’t this leave me hanging in mid-air?"

Lin Fan leaned back in his chair, allowing Xu Jiaojiao’s attendance to become even more intimate.

"Do you think you’re Sun Wukong, who can stay afloat without falling through the clouds? Since I called you here, it’s not to put you in a dilemma. You’re just too young, your vision isn’t deep enough; you don’t understand what kind of medicine that old fox surnamed Zhu is selling in his gourd," said Guo Baoming, indulging in the pleasure the woman’s mouth provided him.

"In these past days, you stayed in the City, running back and forth. I guess Zhu Defu got the bidding documents and gave them to you, asking you to find suitable parties to take the bid, right?"

About this, Lin Fan remained silent because some things must never be acknowledged. After all, no one can guarantee there aren’t cameras hiding in every corner. Once spoken aloud, it would be irrefutable evidence.

"Don’t panic, this is standard practice, everybody understands, and I’m not going to threaten you with such trifles."

Seeing Lin Fan’s concern, Guo Baoming chuckled, "Now everyone knows you’re Zhu Defu’s favored man, so they naturally want to get the bidding documents from you, because of the high chance of authenticity. All they need to do is pay you a brokerage fee, and then everyone makes money from the project. By giving the brokerage fee, they also buy Zhu Defu’s protection. It’s pleasant in the shade of a large tree, nobody would refuse such a generous deal. But here’s the problem."

"What’s the problem?"

Lin Fan instinctively asked.

"The problem is, you give them the bidding documents, and naturally, the brokerage fees are given to you. Based on what I know about the project, which could yield up to ten billion for you, even if it’s ten billion, the industry standard is five percent, which amounts to a five hundred million transaction. This sum could land you in jail ten times over. So what he’s giving you isn’t an opportunity to get rich or promoted; it’s a pair of invisible silver handcuffs. Whether it’s him or someone else, if a dispute arises, those handcuffs will definitely fall on your wrists and have nothing to do with him."

Guo Baoming smiled coldly, "So not only are you his decoy, but you’re also his shield. With you in front, he can not only collect the brokerage fees, but he can also push all the blame onto you. After all, you’re just a powerless, externally deployed Deputy County Magistrate, the most suitable candidate to take the fall for everyone."

Sure enough, as Guo Baoming analyzed the situation, Lin Fan felt as though he was holding a ticking time bomb. In front of this seemingly lucrative road to riches, were hidden thorns at every step. Any deviation, and the fire would consume Lin Fan so completely that not even ashes would remain.

"So now, I’ve already fallen into a pit."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, everything was exactly as Guo Baoming had described; he now truly became a puppet in Zhu Defu’s hands. Should any incident arise, he would certainly be thrust into the eye of the storm. Such was the sorrow of being a proxy.

Guo Baoming nodded, "That’s correct, you’ve fallen into a pit, one personally designed by Zhu Defu. He holds the shovel, and with the slightest rustle of leaves or wind, he can bury you alive at any moment!"