eurekapd Chapter 17 Guiding Him 12
Chapter 17 Guiding Him 12
Jiang Yang's heart skipped a beat; he never expected to run into this legendary deputy county head here.
"Young man, are you alright?"
He Guotao rubbed his shoulders and asked Jiang Yang.
"I'm fine, County Chief, are you alright?"
Jiang Yang quickly said he was fine, but he regretted it as soon as he opened his mouth because, in his haste, he actually called out the other person's identity.
"Oh? You know me?"
He Guotao was clearly surprised, not expecting Jiang Yang to recognize him. However, after looking Jiang Yang up and down, he still didn't recognize him.
"Are you the new guy? What's your name? I don't think I've seen you before."
"Um... My name is Jiang Yang. I'm not from the county committee. County Chief He, I've met you before because you've been working in the countryside all year round, so I remember you."
Jiang Yang made up an excuse and managed to get away with it.
"So this is ah……"
He Guotao nodded, not too surprised.
Be careful going downstairs, don't fall!
After He Guotao finished speaking, he prepared to leave.
"Yes, yes, I'll definitely pay attention next time."
Jiang Yang quickly agreed.
After saying that, he turned and left.
"and many more!"
Jiang Yang, as if possessed, called out to He Guotao, wanting to remind him to avoid that car accident.
After all, the other party was a well-known good official in Jiang'an County, incorruptible and devoted to serving the people. Such a person should not have ended up like this!
Moreover, Jiang Yang knew very well that his future business and development in Jiang'an County would require a strong backer.
He Guotao is an upright person and the best candidate.
"Comrade Jiang Yang, is there anything else?"
He Guotao was usually very kind to ordinary people and almost never turned anyone away, so he subconsciously assumed that Jiang Yang had also come to ask him for help.
"I……"
Just as he was about to speak, Jiang Yang hesitated again, unsure of how to begin. He couldn't very well say that he had foreseen that Jiang Yang would be assassinated, could he?
Jiang Yang's hesitant manner successfully piqued He Guotao's interest.
Who is he? Having spent so many years navigating the treacherous waters of Jiang'an County, what kind of people hasn't he seen? Jiang Yang's petty tricks are nothing to him.
But he didn't point it out; instead, he waited with great interest for Jiang Yang to continue.
Jiang Yang was very nervous. He wanted to get He Guotao's attention, but he couldn't be too explicit to avoid causing unnecessary trouble.
"County Chief He, I..." Jiang Yang stammered, "I just... I just wanted to..."
He frowned, unsure how to begin, his palms sweating with nervousness.
"Young comrade, what exactly do you want?"
Seeing Jiang Yang's hesitant manner, He Guotao grew impatient. He was incredibly busy; how could he possibly have time to play a guessing game with a complete stranger?
Jiang Yang gritted his teeth and decided to go all out.
"County Chief He, could we talk in private about this?"
He Guotao gave Jiang Yang a deep look, and finally nodded.
Jiang Yang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly led He Guotao to a secluded spot. After confirming that no one was around, he lowered his voice and said, "County Chief He, I overheard some people talking about you in town these past two days..."
He paused deliberately, observing He Guotao's reaction.
Sure enough, He Guotao frowned.
"Talking about me? What are they talking about me about?"
Jiang Yang pretended to be nervous and looked around before leaning closer to He Guotao and saying in a lower voice, "It seems... it seems they're planning something bad for you. They might take action against you when you go to the countryside to oversee work in a few days..."
He didn't finish his sentence, leaving He Guotao with plenty of room for imagination.
He Guotao's face darkened, and he was somewhat unconvinced.
He's the county magistrate, who would dare lay a hand on him?
Seeing that He Guotao seemed unconvinced, Jiang Yang quickly added.
"I just heard it randomly, don't take it seriously... but... I also heard they're going to tamper with your car or something... you should probably have it checked out in the next few days, better safe than sorry..."
Jiang Yang spoke vaguely and ambiguously, as if he had only overheard some rumors by chance.
His cautious yet seemingly knowing manner stirred a ripple in He Guotao's heart.
He Guotao laughed, but his tone was somewhat meaningful.
"Really? Thank you for reminding me, I'll be careful."
Jiang Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He had finally said everything he needed to say. As for whether He Guotao believed him or would take any action, that was up to him.
He Guotao was lost in thought. Although he pretended not to care, Jiang Yang's words had planted a seed of doubt in his heart.
He decided to investigate secretly.
"Comrade Jiang Yang, I'll remember you. Whether it's true or not, I'll keep it in mind. I have things to attend to, so I'll be going now."
After speaking solemnly, He Guotao left.
After doing all this, Jiang Yang did not linger at the county committee. Instead, he went to the cloth shop again, intending to have the owner deliver another batch of cloth to his home.
However, this time he planned to change the fabric, since the employee uniforms made for state-run restaurants didn't need such high-end materials.
In this way, he had just enough money.
When Jiang Yang arrived at the fabric shop, the owner saw him from afar and greeted him as if he were a god of wealth.
"Young man Jiang Yang, you're here again? What's wrong? Have you run out of cloth again?"
The boss was very enthusiastic. After all, Jiang Yang had taken care of so much of his business, so naturally he wanted to treat him like a god of wealth.
"Boss, I'm ordering a large quantity this time, could you give me a discount?"
Jiang Yang dusted himself off and got straight to the point.
The fabric shop owner was a shrewd middle-aged man. He looked Jiang Yang up and down and rubbed his hands together.
"Young man, you bought quite a lot last time, how much do you want this time?"
"This time it will be at least three times the amount of last time! And it may be even more in the future."
Jiang Yang spoke firmly, with an undeniable confidence.
The boss's eyes lit up when he heard that.
These days, business is tough, so encountering such a big client is a rare opportunity.
He pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth, as if he had made an important decision.
"Okay! Since you agreed so readily, I'll give you a 20% discount! That's the lowest price I can offer! Is that alright?"
Jiang Yang smiled and didn't continue to haggle; he knew the price was already reasonable.
"Besides the fabric, I also need ten sewing machines, as well as needles, thread, scissors, and other tools. Can you provide them all here?" Jiang Yang dropped another bombshell.
The boss was stunned for a moment, then overjoyed.
"Yes! Of course! I happen to have a batch of new sewing machines here, and all the tools are included. Don't worry, I guarantee I'll give you the best!"
After agreeing on the price, Jiang Yang paid a deposit and arranged for the boss to send someone to deliver the goods to his home the next day.