Chapter 2076 Bai Xiaopeng's Integrity

Several days passed.

Lan Bowen reported that all tender documents have been prepared and are ready for submission.

"Chairman, we plan to submit our bids tomorrow. Is there anything else you need?"

Pi Yangyang casually asked, "Based on your past experience, what else do we need to do?"

In this regard, Lan Bowen is a professional, so when it comes to filling in the gaps, we need Lan Bowen.

Lan Bowen thought for a moment and said, "Chairman, although there shouldn't be any problems with our bid, there are too many people eyeing projects like this. It's inevitable that some people will use other means to compete..."

Pi Yangyang's eyes flickered; he certainly understood what Lan Bowen meant by those words.

Back when the Su family was bidding for plot number 42 in Qingjiang, they encountered underhanded dealings.

The project leader, Shen Shouyao, was taken away on the spot by the provincial authorities, and the original bid was declared invalid.

The reason Pi Yangyang was able to help Su Xueqing acquire that piece of land was actually through unconventional means.

Now, he obtained internal information through Makino's hacking methods, which is also an irregular method.

If he can do this, it means that others can do it too, and there might even be some methods he couldn't have imagined.

"Just tell me, what are you worried about?"

Pi Yangyang asked calmly.

Lan Bowen said, "According to our information, the three giants, along with the dozen or so companies that are going to participate in the bidding, have been frequently contacting some of the project managers recently. Needless to say, they are maneuvering and using their connections to win this project."

Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement, then asked curiously, "What about the Bai family? Have they been contacted as well?"

Lan Bowen was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I haven't heard of that... It seems the Bai family isn't particularly focused on this bidding process. Maybe they feel they're not confident."

Pi Yangyang's eyes narrowed, and he shook his head, saying, "No, I feel that the Bai family is our biggest competitor this time."

Lan Bowen asked in surprise, "Really? How did the chairman make that decision?"

"Just a gut feeling," Pi Yangyang said casually, unsure how to answer. "President Lan, is there anything you need me to do?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Bowen said, "Chairman, shouldn't we also contact the person in charge of the project department? We should take action. After all... the final decision-making power is in their hands."

Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement. "So, who do you think we should look for?"

“There are three main people in charge of the project: Director Peng Shuan, Deputy Director Bai Xiaopeng, and Ouyang Lu. All three of them have decision-making power,” Lan Bowen said as he thought. “Bai Xiaopeng is Bai Kaixuan’s fourth uncle. Although he’s a descendant of Wufu, Bai Xiaopeng still acknowledges Bai Kaixuan. So I was thinking, could the chairman perhaps try to contact Bai Xiaopeng through Bai Kaixuan…”

Hearing this, Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll contact Bai Kaixuan now and see if I can find Bai Xiaopeng through him."

Lan Bowen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I wish the chairman success."

He had initially worried that Pi Yangyang would disdain contacting Bai Xiaopeng, but now it seemed that the chairman was willing to condescend for the sake of the project.

He has been working in this industry for over a decade and knows how murky it can be.

Especially for such large projects, there are so many people eyeing them. Even if you get inside information, you might not be able to secure the deal without making some moves.

After Lan Bowen left, Pi Yangyang's lips curled into a playful smile.

After thinking for a moment, he called Bai Kaixuan.

"Mr. Bai, do you have some time? If so, would you like to meet?"

Upon hearing Pi Yangyang's voice, Bai Kaixuan immediately said respectfully, "Chairman Pi? You have time. Where are you? I'll come to see you."

"Go straight to Yan Gui Lou, let's have a drink together at noon," Pi Yangyang said casually.

“Okay.” Bai Kaixuan replied happily, “Chairman, Kang Dezhu has been wanting to come to Beijing to find Brother Tie Niu. Would it be convenient for me to bring him along?”

Pi Yangyang hummed in agreement. "Bring him here. If he's willing, he can stay."

He's been too busy these past few days and forgot about Kang Dezhu's matter.

Tie Niu did bring it up twice, but he only casually replied that he would talk about it later.

Now that Bai Kaixuan is bringing him here, let's finalize this matter.

"Okay, then I'll bring him here."

Bai Kaixuan quickly replied.

After hanging up the phone, Pi Yangyang went downstairs to find Tie Niu, and together they headed to Yan Gui Lou.

"Really, is the big guy really coming?"

Knowing that Kang Dezhu was coming, Tie Niu jumped for joy, eager to see him immediately.

Pi Yangyang couldn't help but laugh and said, "You little rascal, why are you so interested in that big guy?"

Tie Niu chuckled, "He's so tough. If he stays with me by Big Brother's side, he can take the hits while I fight back if anyone causes trouble. Wouldn't that be perfect?"

Pi Yangyang was taken aback. "You're using a big guy as a human shield?"

"He can fight too." Tie Niu realized he had misspoke and quickly corrected himself.

Pi Yangyang, of course, didn't care too much.

Kang Dezhu is indeed resilient. Last time he was beaten so badly, he didn't go to the hospital or even need any medicine. He recovered in just two days, without a single mark on his body.

This person is indeed exceptionally talented. It would be a waste not to keep him by our side and nurture his abilities.

The Bai family looked down on him and thought he was a fool.

But in Pi Yangyang's hands, this person is a talent.

Although following him might be dangerous, Pi Yangyang could give him a wealth that no one else could provide.

The two chatted casually along the way and soon arrived at Yan Gui Lou.

Xu Lin arranged a private room for them and waited for Bai Kaixuan's arrival.

Less than an hour later, Bai Kaixuan rushed over and found Kang Dezhu following behind him.

Upon meeting, Tie Niu and Kang Dezhu immediately cheered and went to chat.

There was still some time before noon, so there was no rush to serve the food.

"Chairman, what can I do for you?"

Bai Kaixuan asked respectfully.

Pi Yangyang said directly, "Your Bai family has a member named Bai Xiaopeng, who is the deputy director of the Xingye project department, right?"

Bai Kaixuan nodded and said, "Yes, that's my fourth uncle. However, he's not from the main branch; he's from Wufu. We call him fourth uncle according to seniority."

"I heard that you have a good relationship with him. In the entire Bai family, he only acknowledges you, is that right?" Pi Yangyang asked calmly.

Bai Kaixuan said, "My fourth uncle really doesn't like to interact with people from the family. He always says that because of his position, if he gets too close to the family, it's easy for people to misunderstand... As for me, he just doesn't mind, and we can exchange a few words..."

Pi Yangyang's eyes flickered, and he asked, "What do you think of your fourth uncle?"

Bai Kaixuan was taken aback, then understood and said seriously, "Although he holds a high position, he is actually very humble and self-disciplined. Over the years, there has never been any negative news about him. Even if I wanted to give him something, he would usually refuse, at most taking some local specialties from our village."

"To put it simply, he's the most honest official I've ever met. Even now, he still lives in the dormitory building assigned by his work unit and doesn't own any property outside. His family of four is crammed into that old apartment of just over 60 square meters..."

"So, he really is incorruptible." Pi Yangyang nodded and said calmly.

Although he said that, he didn't really believe it.

Some people are just more flamboyant, while others are better at disguising themselves.

This Bai Xiaopeng might be the latter.

"Yes, and that's why many people in Bai Village think he's a bit pretentious. They say he's wasted his position and hasn't brought any benefits to anyone in the village. Even his own brothers haven't received any help from him."

Bai Kaixuan nodded and said with a hint of admiration.

"It seems you greatly admire your fourth uncle."

Pi Yangyang noticed that Bai Kaixuan seemed to admire Bai Xiaopeng a lot.

“I truly admire him,” Bai Kaixuan said without reservation. “It’s rare to find someone in his position who can remain so incorruptible. I remember when his eldest brother’s son graduated from university and wanted to find a decent job, he asked Bai for help, but Bai flatly refused, telling him that if he wanted a decent job, he would have to work hard and take the exams… The two brothers had a big falling out because of this. When word got back to the village, many people said that Uncle Si was cold-blooded and heartless, not even helping his own brothers…”

"Oh, so did his nephew eventually find a job?" Pi Yangyang asked casually.

"It's been resolved, but it has nothing to do with him. He got in on his own..."

Bai Kaixuan said with a hint of helplessness.