38: Chapter 38 Incentives

"Secretary Qin, I am Wang Jun from the Jiucailing Coal Mine. I have long wanted to visit you, but I've been delayed by some matters. I am truly sorry."

Qin Chuan glanced at Wang Jun, who had adopted a rather humble posture.

He knew in his heart that this guy was faking it.

The Wang Jun from rumors was not like this at all; he was not only a local tyrant in Dahe Township but also arrogant in his dealings, carrying himself with an attitude that he was the greatest under heaven.

The Wang Jun before him and the Wang Jun from the rumors were like two completely different people.

Qin Chuan was not lulled into a false sense of security; he was very clear about what kind of person was in front of him, and he said indifferently:

"Boss Wang, is there something you need?"

"There is indeed a matter," Wang Jun said. "We have always had a good cooperative relationship with Dahe Township, and this relationship has lasted for many years. I want to keep this relationship going, so I would like to renew the coal mine's contracting contract."

"Secretary Qin, you can rest assured. We will not short you a single cent of your share, and it will be transferred to your designated account on time every month, or we can pay in cash directly."

This was an inducement.

He was straightforward and did not mince words. Wang Jun was confident that there was no cat in the world that didn't like fish.

Qin Chuan asked, "After renewing the contract, I can still get money every month? Is there such a good thing?"

"Yes, of course there is." Wang Jun was secretly pleased. "When there is money to be made, everyone earns together—I still understand that rule."

"Then tell me, how much money can I get every month?"

"Secretary Qin, you can get 150,000 per month, plus the year-end bonus, which is no less than two million a year."

So much!

Qin Chuan was secretly shocked!!!

Wang Jun felt a little smug, especially after noticing Qin Chuan's shocked expression. He thought to himself, 'As expected, he took the bait so quickly. I knew it—where is there an official who isn't greedy and doesn't take money?'

"Boss Wang, let me ask, how much money did Township Head Liu Qiang take from the mine every month?"

Wang Jun said, "He didn't get as much as you; 100,000 per month, plus the year-end bonus, was about 1.5 million a year. Now that he has been demoted to Deputy Township Head, it's not bad if I give him 30,000 to 50,000 per month."

After asking around, he understood everything.

Qin Chuan said, "Boss Wang, you told me all of this; aren't you afraid I will report you to the higher-ups?"

Wang Jun smiled, looking somewhat smug.

"Secretary Qin, since I dare to tell you so much, I am not afraid of that. To be honest, I not only have connections in the county but also people in the city. Even if you report me, it will be completely useless."

"Believe it or not, the moment you send the report materials up, they will end up in my hands the very next moment."

Qin Chuan thought to himself, 'No wonder this guy has been able to contract the Jiucailing Coal Mine for so many years; he really does have strong connections.'

Next, Qin Chuan tried to pry more information out of him, aiming to find out about his network of connections, but Wang Jun was not stupid enough for that. He knew what should be said and what shouldn't, and he didn't reveal a single person behind him.

Fearing that he might alert the other party, Qin Chuan could only stop there.

After chatting for a while, Wang Jun continued the inducement. "Secretary Qin, as long as we cooperate well, I can protect you on your career path. If you work in Dahe Township for two or three years, I see no problem with you being promoted to the deputy county level."

Qin Chuan smiled and then said, "I have read the previous contracting contracts; they are all terms favorable to you, and the contracting fee is too low."

Wang Jun asked, "Then what do you mean?"

Qin Chuan replied, "If you want to continue contracting the coal mine, we need to redraft the contract terms. Additionally, the annual contracting fee must be at least 30 million."

Wang Jun smiled. He felt that Qin Chuan was asking for an exorbitant price, likely aiming to secure more benefits for himself.

He thought to himself, 'This Qin has a big appetite; he isn't even satisfied with a 2 million annual kickback.'

Placing the cardboard box he had brought onto Qin Chuan's desk, Wang Jun said, "Secretary Qin, this is a little local specialty. I hope you don't mind. Please think carefully about the contract matter. Do a brother a favor, and I will wait for your good news."

Qin Chuan frowned slightly. "What is this?"

"A first meeting, just a little local specialty, a token of my sincerity. Please handle the contract renewal."

Qin Chuan opened the cardboard box right in front of him; inside were neatly stacked banknotes, visually estimated to be several hundred thousand.

"Where is this some local specialty? It's all money. There must be 400,000 or 500,000 here."

Wang Jun said, "It's not much, just 500,000."

Qin Chuan said sternly, "Take this money back; I will not accept it."

Wang Jun had no intention of taking it back. "Secretary Qin, treat me like a brother. Feel free to accept this money. There will be no shortage of kickbacks for you in the future. Try to keep the contract as it was. I want to renew it as soon as possible. Your brother is waiting for your news."

"I will take my leave now. Once there is a result, give your brother a call, and I will come over immediately to renew the contract."

Qin Chuan chased after him for two steps and said loudly, "Take this money with you!"

Wang Jun walked very fast. Qin Chuan only made a show of chasing him for two steps, then returned to his seat and sat down.

Seeing that Qin Chuan did not catch up, Wang Jun gave a disdainful smile, thinking to himself, 'You officials are all the same. You say you won't accept it, but in your hearts, you are dying for us to send more.'

And what about Qin Chuan?

After sitting down, he pulled open his desk drawer, took out a digital voice recorder, listened to the conversation between the two of them just now, and nodded slightly.

The recording was very clear, not missing a single word.

This was ironclad evidence!

The system had sent a message saying that Wang Jun would come this afternoon, so Qin Chuan had made preparations and gotten the digital voice recorder ready in advance.

Putting the digital voice recorder away and looking at the large cardboard box on his desk, Qin Chuan made a call to summon Discipline Inspection Commission member Ma Zhengnan.

"Secretary, you called for me?"

Qin Chuan briefly described the situation just now, then pointed to the cardboard box and said, "This is 500,000 yuan in bribes from Wang Jun. Register it and report it to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection."

Seeing the full 500,000 yuan, Ma Zhengnan was slightly startled.

This Wang Jun actually offered 500,000 in one go; he was really bleeding money to drag Qin Chuan into the water. Fortunately, Qin Chuan had withstood such a test.

Thus, he proceeded according to Qin Chuan's instructions.

The next day, in the morning.

Wang Jun found out about this matter because the staff from the County Commission for Discipline Inspection invited him to the County Commission for Discipline Inspection to inquire about the situation in detail.

Wang Jun was so angry he could vomit blood, cursing and swearing.

At this point, he naturally knew he had been stabbed in the back by Qin Chuan.

Facing the inquiries from the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, he naturally denied everything, claiming that such a thing never happened and that he knew nothing about any 500,000 yuan.

Because he refused to admit it even to death, Qin Chuan did not submit the recording for the time being, as he had not yet figured out the network of connections behind Wang Jun.

In the absence of evidence, Wang Jun finally left the County Commission for Discipline Inspection, but his expression was very ugly.

Especially on the way back to Dahe Township, his face was so gloomy that it was almost dripping water. He just wanted to return to Dahe Township and then find Qin Chuan to settle the score.