vrcanaries Chapter 193: Cheating and killing
Chapter 193: Cheating and killing
Chen Yang was stunned for a moment, and instantly understood Steve's idea, and was immediately amazed by his plan.
This guy actually thought of bribing the survey team members to submit a false report.
Sure enough, once people want to make money, they can always come up with some incredible ways.
But we have to admit that this method is indeed the most effective and the least expensive.
The amount of money you spent to bribe those managers and executives at Shell was undoubtedly astronomical.
But if you bribe the surveyors, the value of the payment will be much smaller.
There is a saying that goes, as long as your thinking does not slip, there are always more solutions than problems.
That makes sense...
"It seems that Mr. Steve is well prepared. I think this deal is okay," Chen Yang agreed without hesitation.
An oil field is like putting a mountain of gold in your pocket. If you don't want it, you're a fool.
"But let's make it clear first, I want 20% of the profits from the oil field." Seeing that Chen Yang agreed, Steve readily put forward his own conditions.
Chen Yang calculated silently for a moment and said, "This price is very fair. However, in order to conceal your identity, you need to invest some money. I will return the money to you later."
Steve thought for a moment and nodded.
Chen Yang smiled slightly and said, "I don't know when we will start the operation."
Steve smiled and said, "Don't worry, I have bribed Jack, the captain of the survey team, and their survey report will be submitted to the headquarters at the end of October."
"Once the headquarters issues the document, I will notify you as soon as possible to take over the oil field."
"As long as you prepare the funds, I believe we can officially start construction before December."
"Haha," Chen Yang laughed, "Mr. Steve, it's a pity that there is no wine here, otherwise I really want to have a drink with you."
"Don't worry," Steve said with a smile, "We have plenty of opportunities."
After seeing Steve off, Chen Yang was in a good mood.
This is as good as making money from the sky while you sit at home.
Without knowing what was happening, I was hit by a mountain of gold.
Originally, Chen Yang needed Saito Ryuichi's share of oil to make a piece of cake with considerable profits in order to get the oil field.
Now that there is suddenly an oil field, the oil in Saito Ryuichi's hands seems to be less important.
However, Saito Ryuichi's position is still very important.
Because once the oil field successfully goes into mass production, it will easily attract the attention of the Japanese. At this time, Chen Yang will need a large number of powerful Japanese officers to protect him.
By then, he can make his own money under the guise of the empire, and that will be foolproof.
Oil field, oil field, Chen Yang kept muttering to himself, and suddenly, his heart moved.
Perhaps, this reason can be used to lure Zhou Yuanyi in and kill him.
Asking him to go find Zhou Yuanyi might arouse other people's suspicion, but if Zhou Yuanyi came to him himself...
Zhou Yuanyi used to be the director of the Asset Management Department of the Ministry of Finance, so he naturally knew how profitable the oil fields were.
If some news is released appropriately...
Chen Yang was still nominally an advisor to the new government's Finance and Economics Department. Zhou Yuanyi joined Liang Hongzhi and must have thought that he and Chen Yang were in the same trench.
At this time, I heard that Chen Yang had oil fields and was looking for some partners.
As for how to deliver this news from Shanghai to the puppet government in Nanjing naturally.
That requires careful planning.
Perhaps, Chen Yang's eyes lit up, and that person could be used well.
Jinling, New Government, Office of the Financial Secretary.
Zhou Yuanyi is feeling miserable...
Originally, he was the director of the Asset Management Department of the National Government. He was deeply trusted by Minister Kong Xiangxi and was doing very well.
The director of the Asset Management Department is not a high-ranking official, but he has considerable power.
Almost all transactions with foreign countries and management of overseas assets must go through this department.
Zhou Yuanyi is like Director Zhao in the later anti-corruption drama "The People's Opinion" who embezzled 200 million assets.
A small official position, without much fame or attention, can make a lot of money.
Moreover, he was very cautious. After all, he was in asset management, and he placed all his funds in overseas accounts.
If we only search domestic accounts, we won't find any evidence of corruption.
In order to conceal his tracks, he was even very frugal with his daily expenses so that no one noticed.
However, since the downfall of Minister Kong, his status has plummeted.
The newly appointed Minister Yu Hongjun began a thorough investigation of the entire Ministry of Finance as soon as he took office.
Before Zhou Yuanyi could figure out how to respond, he was betrayed by Sun Lianyuan, the deputy director of the Asset Management Department.
"Damn Sun Lianyuan." Zhou Yuanyi cursed angrily, then turned around with a bitter look on his face.
His current situation can be described as having just escaped from the tiger's mouth and fallen into the wolf's den.
Even people from the Central Bureau of Investigation were involved in the Ministry of Finance's screening operation, and Zhou Yuanyi obviously sensed that something was wrong.
Either run or die.
There are two roads before him. If he doesn't run, he will die.
In order to survive, he had to rely on Liang Hongzhi and spent a lot of money to find a commissioner position in the Ministry of Finance of the new government.
However, how could Liang Hongzhi and his people let him go so easily?
Knowing that he had a large sum of money and the new government was extremely poor, they still kept a close eye on Zhou Yuanyi.
Less than half a month after joining Liang Hongzhi, Zhou Yuanyi had already been extorted of more than 200,000 US dollars.
Moreover, judging from their attitude, they will not let him go until they have robbed him completely.
At this time, Zhou Yuanyi was in a difficult situation.
The people in Shancheng wanted to kill him, and if he betrayed Liang Hongzhi, I'm afraid even the Japanese would kill him.
Zhou Yuanyi suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness, as if the world was so big and he had nowhere to go.
The best solution now is to deal with the money properly.
Otherwise, sooner or later, not even a bone will be left but devoured by these evil wolves.
"Commissioner Zhou," Xie Tong, a clerk from the Ministry of Finance, walked into the office holding a stack of documents.
"Would you like to review this month's financial report?"
"You can just hand this kind of report over to Minister Liao. Why are you handing it over to me?" Zhou Yuanyi said unhappily.
Xie Tong said respectfully: "Some of these materials are about the material collection matters that the previous Finance Secretary was in charge of."
"You have now taken over Commissioner Ma's position, and you still need to follow up on this matter."
"Oh, then you can put the financial report here." Zhou Yuanyi said casually.
After hearing this, Xie Tong stopped arguing and politely placed the financial report and plan documents on Zhou Yuanyi's desk.
The office became quiet. Zhou Yuanyi took a sip of tea and casually picked up the plan and took a look at it.
"Economic advisor to the Finance Department? Chen Yang?"
"Interesting, this guy is so powerful."
The report Ma Yanlin sent back to the headquarters gave a detailed explanation of the results of Chen Yang's handling and some material matters.
As the director of the Asset Management Department, Zhou Yuanyi quickly discovered the abilities of Chen Yang.
He manages the transportation lines and can influence the business of materials. This guy is incredible...