(Today's monthly ticket has exceeded 10,000, and as usual, there will be an additional chapter at midnight)

  Shen Huai saw Sun Ya Lin's cold and ruthless counterattack with her horse spear, and he was at a loss for what to do.

  Ji Zhu Li also walked in, and Shen Huai said to him:

  "Director Zhu, regarding the unpaid engineering fees in town, I thought of a plan for repayment. Can you accept it?" Shen Huai thought about directly diverting the topic, making it difficult for Sun Yalin to intervene forcefully.

  "Secretary Shen, as long as you arrange it, everything is fine."

  Zhu Li didn't dare to hope for too much at this time. Even if the town returned 18 million to him, and Shen Huai took 3-5 million as a kickback, he would still accept it. This result was far better than the town squeezing out 1.8 million each year with not even enough interest to cover it.

  "I've thought about it, and I don't think it's possible to affect the town's financial operations. It's hard to pay back all the arrears at once," Shen Hua said. "One plan is that the town owes you engineering fees, and I plan to repay them in 12 installments after the new year. If you need this money urgently, there's also a flexible way: you can borrow from the bank first. You know that the government's direct loan program with banks is very complicated and requires county approval. You can mortgage your debt rights to Mei Creek Town to Industrial Bank, and directly loan out the same amount... My cousin works in the credit department of Donghua Industrial Bank, and Industrial Bank also recognizes Mei Creek Town's debt credit, so you don't need to worry about the specific work, Manager Zhu."

  Sun Yalin glared at Shen Hua, ignoring Zhu Li and Zhu Yi's presence, and leaned in to whisper: "This black fatty's daughter is a student at the Provincial Economics Academy. Isn't she that illegitimate child you had with someone from the academy last year? And another thing, when did Mei Xi Town's debt creditworthiness get our recognition? You know, if we have to rate it, the domestic township government's debt creditworthiness will definitely be rated as the lowest..."

  Sun Yalin whispered to Shen Huai, while Zhu Li pulled her daughter aside, knowing better.

  Although Zhu Li was not very familiar with Ye Xin Bank, seeing Shen Huai, this beautiful cousin in front of him, who could be responsible for the credit work of the municipal branch, he knew that it was not a simple character that a small contractor who was forced to debt could afford.

  Shen Huai secretly admired: This cousin looks like a straightforward personality, but the means and vision of doing things are really fierce. I didn't expect her to go out with Zhu Li for a short while and ask about the key points clearly, and even leave an excuse to kill back.

  Shen Huai apologized and smiled at Zhu Li and Zhu Yi, then turned his body to whisper conditions to Sun Ya Lin: "You cooperate with me, I guarantee that within three years you can sit in the position of Donghua Industry Bank's branch president. This is just the first step in my plan. Secondly, Industry Bank wants to take root in national affairs. Even if the government debt credit is poor, can't you refuse the mortgage of government debt?"

  "Without Tan Qiping's support, how far can you go?" Sun Yalin didn't believe it.

  "Is Meixi Steel Plant able to get to where it is today solely because of Tan Qiping's support?" Shen Huai said.

  Sun Ya Lin kept a distance from Shen Huai, pursing her lips without commenting, but couldn't hide her suspicion of him. After hesitating for half a day, she turned to ask Zhu Li: "How much did Meixi Town owe Manager Zhu in engineering fees?"

  There is still 18.2 million.

  Zhu Li was nervous for half a day, and he naturally preferred the second plan: even if the bank's interest had to be borne by him, it would still be much lower than private lending; moreover, in case Mei Xi Town Government encountered any problems and lost its ability to repay, he could simply throw the debt owed to the town to Yesheng Bank, and he could still completely get rid of the debt that had entangled his family for years.

  Sun Ya Lin let out a soft breath and glanced at Shen Huai: I thought it was going to be a big deal, huh?

  Shen Huai reluctantly said: "Consider it a favor I owe you."

  Sun Yalin saw Shen Huai's softness and quickly nodded in agreement, saying: "The industry bank's branch in Donghua is still under preparation, but Manager Zhu's loan can be handled specially. After the fifth day of the new year, bring all the proof materials to the Zhuxi Hotel to find me..." Sun Yalin had previously said that she didn't have a business card on her, but now she calmly took out an exquisitely printed business card from her delicate handbag and handed it to Zhu Li.

  Zhu Li took the exquisitely printed business card, and as soon as he held it in his hand, he felt an unusual weight. He never thought that the problem that had plagued him for years would be solved with just a few words between these two people.

  No matter what, he was still grateful to Shen Huan in his heart. Although this matter might not be so difficult for Shen Huan, it was still Shen Huan who lent a helping hand and pulled him out of the mud; let alone that Shen Huan had no relationship with him, yet still took the initiative to lend a helping hand.

  Zhu Li's throat was choked, and Shen Huai continued to say to Sun Ya Lin: "The business bank in Mei Xi Town will also find a construction contractor to redecorate after the New Year. I think this task can be handed over to Manager Zhu, and there is no need to worry about Manager Zhu cutting corners..."

  Sun Ya Lin glared at Shen Huai, warning him not to take advantage of her.

  Shen Hua ignored Sun Ya Lin's dissatisfaction, and the business of Yixin Bank had to be developed in Meixi Town. Some non-critical but profitable construction or decoration projects were handed over to local contractors, which was also an implicit rule for domestic benefit-based transactions.

  Shen Hua will consider supporting local enterprises as much as possible even if he doesn't want to gain any benefits from it.

  "It's not necessary, it's not necessary..." Zhu Lide felt a little flustered. For engineering projects, bank projects are the most popular, regardless of profit margins. The key is that payment is guaranteed. If banks delay payment to construction contractors, the entire financial order will be disrupted.

  "The town owes you a lot," Shen Hui said frankly to Zhu Li, "but the town can't compensate you extra, not even an additional penny of interest. Mei Xi Town has some business cooperation with Ye Xin Bank, recommending your construction team to Ye Xin Bank is also a private compensation that cannot be made public, and I hope you don't hold grudges about past events; we all need to look forward..."

  In 1993, most domestic construction and decoration companies did not have a clear division of labor. General construction teams would do everything from building walls to decorating indoors and outdoors.

  "It's certain, it's definite." Zhu Li didn't know what to say and hadn't even noticed that Shen Huai had said those words, he glanced at his daughter.

  "At the beginning of the fifth year, Manager Zhu will bring over a copy of your construction team's materials. Anyway, it hasn't been decided which one to use in the end, as long as Manager Zhu can meet our requirements, there is still room for competition." Faced with Shen Huai's strong attitude of using business development as a bargaining chip, Sun Yalin was so angry that she could only temporarily compromise.

  Anyway, Shen Hui is standing on the side of the town government and steel plant, and must recommend relatives to take over the engineering projects of Xinye; Sun Yalin and Zhang Lisheng also have excuses; this is the situation in China, this is the implicit rule.

  Sun Yalin glanced at Zhu Yi standing beside her, thinking that Shen Hua was really willing to go all out for this girl, and indeed, a leopard cannot change its spots.

  Sun Ya Lin was not willing to give Shen Huan an inch, pointing at the car key on the small cabinet beside the hospital bed and patting her head said: "Isn't this my car key? So I drove here?"

  Regardless of what thoughts this sentence would bring to Zhu Li, and regardless of the trouble it would bring to Shen Huan, Sun Ya Lin picked up the car key from the small cabinet, waved her hand and left first.

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  Watching Sun Ya Lin walk out with a swaying butt, Shen Huan was so angry that he wanted to pick up the teacup on the small table and throw it over: The most venomous woman's heart, he had just discussed with Zhu Yi about being strangers from now on, but all his plans were ruined by this woman.

  Zhu Li coughed awkwardly twice, he didn't dare to take a closer look at Shen Huan, but only turned his head to glance at his silent daughter, completely unable to guess what Shen Huan had just said to her after sending him away. He also hadn't thought that his daughter and Shen Huan had known each other for a long time before. Even more puzzling was why his daughter hadn't mentioned knowing Shen Huan earlier, yet made such a big fuss about it.

  Sun Yalin's mess, Shen Hua didn't know how to deal with it. Should he confess the past when Zhu Li almost drove his daughter to suicide? Would Zhu Li rush up and beat him, then turn around and leave?

  "Secretary Shen used to be a teacher at our school, and he had an affair with a girl in our class. They broke up later. I suspected it before, but now I'm sure it's him..." Seeing her father's suspicious face, Zhu Yi knew she would be questioned about the details when she got back, so she directly lied to Shen Hua's face to avoid being exposed later.

  Shen Huai's heart was filled with sorrow, they all said that women were born liars, but he never thought that Zhu Yi could come up with a lie in the blink of an eye under such circumstances: Do you think your dad is an idiot?

  Shen Huai coughed to cover up his embarrassment, and followed Zhu Li with a awkward smile: "I just wanted to ask Zhu Yi about the situation with my previous girlfriend, it's all an embarrassing past affair; I really didn't expect that Manager Zhu's daughter was actually my student before..."

  What did Zhu Li say? They just looked at each other awkwardly and smiled, Shen Hua leaned over to pick up the water cup on the small table, and Zhu Li hurried over to help him pick it up and hand it over.

  "Does Secretary Shen still consider her his girlfriend?" Zhu Yi asked again.

  Shen Huai's hand shook and the water cup didn't catch it, spilling all over the bed and wetting a large area.

  "Look at me being so clumsy..." Seeing a patch of the quilt getting wet, Zhu Li simply took the responsibility upon himself.

  Shen Huai looked at Zhu Yi helplessly, sometimes he really couldn't understand why some girls had such a blind and reckless obsession.

  It would be awkward for both of them to stay any longer, so Zhu Li called a nurse to help Shen Hui change his wet sheets and then bid farewell. Shen Hui stopped Zhu Li and took the bag of things he had brought over, mainly two packs of cigarettes. He must have gone to Zhu Li's dorm before and seen that one pack was opened and slightly bulging in the middle, guessing that Zhu Li had stuffed cash inside. He handed that pack back to Zhu Li, saying: "I'll take one pack of cigarettes, you take this one back... From now on, don't bring anything else..."

  Zhu reached out to take another cigarette, but Shen Hua resolutely handed him the cigarette he had stuffed with money and saw Zhu Yi off with her dad.