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Three days after the multi-billion dollar deal was signed.

The director's office is on the top floor of the High-tech Zone Management Committee building.

Sitting in that boss's chair, a symbol of power, Wang Dawei felt as if he had nails stuck to his bottom; no matter how he sat, he couldn't feel secure.

The newspapers on the table and the news feeds on my phone were all filled with the name "Liu Ming".

"Young Talents", "Investment Miracle", "Pride of Ningzhou"...

Every word of praise was like a resounding slap across Wang Dawei's face.

As the head of the management committee, he was completely relegated to the background.

It's not even as good as a backdrop.

At yesterday's enlarged meeting of the municipal party committee, Secretary Feng Jiang specifically praised the High-tech Zone, but not him; instead, he praised Liu Ming, who was described as "bold and decisive." Mayor Lu Chen completely ignored him and spent half an hour talking to Liu Ming about the follow-up plans.

A sense of crisis.

An unprecedented sense of crisis, like a cold, venomous snake, tightly coiled around Wang Dawei's heart.

"If this continues, this chair might end up belonging to the Liu family."

Wang Dawei stubbed out his cigarette fiercely, a sinister glint in his eyes.

We have to take action.

We can't let this kid keep running so smoothly.

He picked up the red secure phone on the table and dialed a number.

"Hello, Mayor Li? This is Dawei."

"There are some work-related matters I'd like to report to you... Yes, regarding the next 'key' tasks for the High-tech Zone."

……

Half an hour later, at the Municipal Government, in the office of the Executive Vice Mayor.

Li Jianguo had a gloomy face, twirling a fountain pen in his hand.

Ever since his wife, Wu Xiufang, was sent to the police station by Liu Ming, he, as the vice mayor, had completely lost face. Although he eventually got her out, his prestige within the municipal party committee was severely damaged, and even the provincial party secretary looked at him with venom.

He always remembered this debt.

"Dawei, that Liu Ming is really making waves lately."

Li Jianguo said with a forced smile, "A deal worth tens of billions, tsk tsk, even I have to avoid it."

"Mayor, he just got lucky!"

Wang Dawei said indignantly, "And this kid is too arrogant! He has no respect for his elders and acts arbitrarily! In the management committee, everyone only knows Director Liu now, and no one knows who I am, Secretary Wang! If this continues, how can we lead the team in the High-tech Zone?"

"Young people get cocky when they achieve something, that's normal."

Li Jianguo put down his pen, leaned back, and his eyes became deep and unfathomable.

"However, the higher you climb, the harder you fall. He's all the rage now because he hasn't run into real trouble yet."

"Mayor Li means..." Wang Dawei leaned closer.

"Aren't there still a few tough challenges to overcome in the High-tech Zone?"

Li Jianguo opened the drawer, pulled out a long-accumulated document from the bottom, and threw it on the table.

That's information about a plot of land on the east side of the High-tech Zone.

The cover reads: "Jinxiu Tiandi" commercial complex project (unfinished).

Upon seeing these words, Wang Dawei's pupils suddenly contracted.

This is a notorious "dead end"!

Five years ago, the developer absconded with the funds, leaving behind a pile of unfinished buildings. What's worse, the land's ownership is extremely complicated, involving mortgages and debts from several banks, hundreds of villagers who haven't been properly resettled, and even the "hidden shares" of a retired provincial leader.

Whoever touches it will die.

The two previous deputy directors in charge of construction were both ruined by this mess. One was beaten up by villagers in his office and ended up in the hospital, while the other was investigated and imprisoned by the disciplinary committee for handling debt issues.

This is hardly a project.

This is a super landmine with the pin pulled!

"Does the mayor mean... to pass this hot potato to him?" Wang Dawei asked tentatively.

"What does 'throw' mean?"

Li Jianguo laughed, a laugh like an old fox.

"Comrade Liu Ming is capable and decisive; he can even handle the Germans. A mere unfinished building project is nothing to him."

This is called "the capable should do more".

"Once he takes on this project," a cold glint flashed in Li Jianguo's eyes, "those debt collectors, troublemakers, and people demanding money will swarm around him like flies. At that point, forget about attracting investment; he'll even have a hard time extricating himself!"

"Moreover, there's a lot more to this land than meets the eye. If he dares to force his way in, we won't even need to lift a finger; someone else will take care of him."

"Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"

Wang Dawei gave a thumbs up, and the gloom on his face vanished.

"I'll go back and arrange it right away! Perfect timing, he mentioned at the meeting that the park's environment needs a complete overhaul. These unfinished buildings are just sitting there, really affecting the city's appearance; they absolutely must be fixed!"

……

3 PM.

Office of the Deputy Director of the High-tech Zone Management Committee.

Just as Liu Ming saw off a group of entrepreneurs who had come to discuss cooperation, Wang Dawei walked in with a thick document in his hand and a beaming smile.

"Hey, Brother Liu, busy at work?"

Wang Dawei, who had previously been aloof, became as affectionate as Liu Ming's older brother.

"Secretary Wang," Liu Ming put down her teacup, looking at him with a half-smile, "what brings you here? Any instructions?"

"It's not really an instruction, it's more like I'm bringing you 'credit'!"

Wang Dawei slammed the "Splendid World" document onto Liu Ming's desk, his tone impassioned.

"Brother, your introduction of the Braun Group this time has been a huge contribution to our High-tech Zone! The city leaders have high hopes for you!"

"However, if our high-tech zone wants to truly take off, industry alone isn't enough; we also need supporting industries! Commerce, living spaces, and entertainment must keep up!"

He pointed to the document.

"This plot of land is in a superb location, right next to the core area. It's been shelved for various reasons and hasn't been developed yet. It's been a major headache for our district!"

"After discussion within the team, everyone unanimously agrees that only you, Comrade Liu Ming, have the ability and the courage to revitalize this 'treasure land'!"

"Once this business center is built, the level of our high-tech zone will be completely different! That will be another major achievement for you!"

Wang Dawei spoke eloquently, spitting as he spoke.

Anyone who didn't know better would have thought he was handing Liu Ming a big piece of fat meat.

Liu Ming did not rush to open the document.

He simply stared quietly at Wang Dawei's face, which was full of wrinkles from smiling, his fingers tapping lightly on the table.

"A magnificent world?"

Liu Ming murmured the name softly.

On his first day in the High-tech Zone, he used the "Ghost Hand" intelligence network to thoroughly understand every pitfall in this area.

This land is a meat grinder.

Property disputes, debt black holes, and lingering issues from violent forced demolitions... every link is a dead end.

Wang Dawei is resorting to underhanded tactics because the soft approach isn't working.

They wanted to use this dead end to drag him down, exhaust him, or even... trap him to death.

"Secretary Wang, this project seems to have been suspended for a long time, hasn't it?" Liu Ming asked knowingly.

"It has been quite a few years, which is why the task seems so challenging!" Wang Dawei said without changing his expression. "But I believe that with your abilities, there's no difficulty that can't be overcome!"

"Moreover, the city has stated that this project must be restarted. This is a political task!"

He directly invoked the two major obstacles of "the city" and "political tasks," attempting to completely block Liu Ming's escape route.

Liu Ming smiled.

He reached out and picked up the heavy document.

"it is good."

"Since Secretary Wang thinks so highly of me, then I'll accept this task."

Wang Dawei was overjoyed!

received!

That silly kid actually accepted it!

But before the joy on his face could fully bloom, he heard Liu Ming slowly add:

"However, Secretary Wang."

"I have a quirk when it comes to getting things done. Either I don't do it at all, or if I do, it has to be done according to my rules."

Liu Ming raised her head, and a light flashed in her eyes that made Wang Dawei's heart pound.

"Now that this land has been handed over to me..."

"Then how to demolish, how to rebuild, who will build, and how to settle the old scores?"

"I get to decide everything."

"You have no objections, right?"