#354 - Chapter 354 What do you want
"Is that so?" Li Xu still felt something was off, but he really couldn't remember what it was.
Que Xin quietly gave Wu Zhan a look, signaling him not to say too much.
Wu Zhan nodded slightly, indicating he understood.
"Team Leader Li, I'm here today because I have something urgent to discuss with you," Que Xin quickly changed the subject.
"Oh? What is it, Deputy Team Leader Zhao?" Li Xu asked.
"It's not convenient to talk here." Que Xin looked around.
"Come with me." Li Xu nodded and led them into his office.
"Now you can talk," Li Xu said, closing the door.
"It's like this, Team Leader Li, you know about Mayor Lun's illness, right?" Que Xin asked.
"Yes, I know."
"Then do you know what kind of illness he has?"
"I know. Deputy Team Leader Zhao, if you have something to say, just say it directly." Li Xu was a little unhappy with Que Xin's roundabout way of speaking.
Que Xin didn't understand the situation in Pingxi City, and was asking these questions to lay the groundwork for what was to come.
"Team Leader Li, this morning, Lun Jianian died!" Que Xin leaned in and said softly.
"What?" Li Xu was shocked.
Wu Zhan next to him was also stunned.
"What is this about?" Wu Zhan didn't understand.
Li Xu was also a shrewd person. Que Xin directly called Mayor Lun by his given name, so he roughly guessed the purpose of his visit today.
He looked at Wu Zhan with a sharp gaze.
Wu Zhan hadn't figured out the situation yet. Being looked at like that by Li Xu, cold sweat instantly broke out.
Que Xin patted Wu Zhan, signaling him not to be afraid, and explained:
"Team Leader Li, Wu Zhan is one of us, otherwise I wouldn't have brought him here."
Hearing his explanation, Li Xu lowered his guard.
This was the reason Que Xin asked Lun Jianian for someone.
If he had come alone, Li Xu wouldn't have believed a word. With Wu Zhan, the secretary, present, the effect was different.
"Lun Jianian died?" Li Xu asked Wu Zhan.
"Yes… yes, he did." Wu Zhan was a little nervous. Que Xin had told him on the way here that he must cooperate with him, so Wu Zhan could only admit it at this time.
"When did it happen?" Li Xu continued to ask.
"Today… this morning." Wu Zhan's hands were clenched tightly.
"What time?" Li Xu continued to press for details.
"Ten… a little after ten." Wu Zhan had no choice but to make up a time. After answering, he looked at Que Xin, worried that he had said something wrong.
"What's the situation like on the South Ditch side now?" Li Xu then asked.
"Team Leader Li, the news hasn't spread yet. Only a very few people know," Que Xin answered on his behalf.
Seeing Que Xin helping him out, Wu Zhan quickly nodded.
Li Xu looked at Que Xin suspiciously.
"Then why did you come to me?" Li Xu asked.
"Team Leader Li, let's not beat around the bush. Lun Jianian planned to give his position to his son. Do you think that's appropriate?" Que Xin asked.
Li Xu didn't answer.
"What's that supposed to mean? Does Lun Jianian really think he's an emperor? Still doing the hereditary thing? That good-for-nothing son of his hasn't even grown all his hair yet. Why should he manage the three resettlement areas?" Que Xin was making his position clear.
Li Xu still didn't speak.
"Team Leader Li, I know you definitely won't listen to that little brat either. So I'm here today to ask you to help me take the position of team leader of the South Ditch Resettlement Area. After it's done, South Ditch and Xihu will be on the same level. In the future, we'll each manage our own areas, helping each other out. What do you think?" Que Xin stated his purpose.
Li Xu looked at Wu Zhan's expression, but still didn't say anything.
"Team Leader Li, say something!" Que Xin raised his voice, urging him, looking a little impatient.
"Why do you think I would help you?" Li Xu asked.
"Team Leader Li, there's no deal that can't be made, only prices that can't be agreed upon, wouldn't you say?" Que Xin stared at him intently as he asked.
Li Xu smiled slightly, indicating his agreement.
"Team Leader Li, just tell me, how can you help me?" Seeing that Li Xu was tempted, Que Xin took the topic a step further.
"Deputy Team Leader Zhao, that depends on what you're willing to offer," Li Xu didn't state his conditions.
Of course, in this kind of situation, he definitely had to hear what Que Xin's price range was first.
"How about this, after it's done, the title of Pingxi City Mayor will be yours," Que Xin said.
Li Xu didn't answer.
Clearly, this condition wasn't enough.
"Then Team Leader Li, what do you want?" Que Xin asked.
"These empty titles are meaningless. It's better to have something substantial," Li Xu said.
"Name it," Que Xin seemed ready to part with something he cherished.
"I want cars, gasoline, and grain," Li Xu said what he wanted.
"There probably isn't much gasoline left in the resettlement area," Que Xin looked a little embarrassed.
"Since there isn't much left, just give it all to me. How about it?"
"Alright! I agree!" Que Xin slapped his thigh forcefully and agreed through gritted teeth.
"Great! Since there's no gasoline, I don't think you have any use for keeping the cars. Give them all to me too," Li Xu said.
"Team Leader Li, leave me a few cars! I can buy gasoline from you!" Que Xin definitely couldn't agree to everything, as that would make people think he had ulterior motives.
