Qiao Liang and Shao Bingyu held hands and walked forward like lovers. When approaching the three foreign businessmen, the three did not notice Qiao Liang. They talked while watching the scenery, and occasionally pointed at the county town below. Qiao Liang did not dare to get too close, so as not to recognize him as the county magistrate of Songbei. After all, everyone had met at the signing ceremony before.

Although he was not too close, Qiao Liang probably heard the conversation between the three of them, and only heard the three of them saying something like "small county town", "no place to play", "too boring", "get a fortune and leave"... etc. The most important thing is that the three of them clearly spoke fluent Chinese, and even the few of them did not hide their accent at this time. Qiao Liang felt that it looked like the accent from Lingnan.

Something is wrong, it’s too wrong! Qiao Liang thinks about it more and more strange. Looking at these three so-called “foreign businessmen”, where is there a little like a foreigner? Also, what does they mean by “get a fortune and leave…”?

Qiao Liang thought about it, but did not stop for a long time, and walked forward with Shao Bingyu until he left the three "foreign businessmen" for a while before Qiao Liang stopped.

"What's wrong?" Shao Bingyu looked at Qiao Liang.

"I discovered something strange." Qiao Liang said.

"What strange thing?" Shao Bingyu asked again.

"The three people in front were foreign businessmen who were received by our county. They signed a major project with our county a few days ago." Qiao Liang pointed to the direction where the three of them were just now, and said, "I met them once before. It was at the signing ceremony in the county. They clearly couldn't speak Chinese. They brought a Japanese translator and had to pass the translator every time they talked. But just now I clearly heard them speak fluent Chinese, which was too strange."

"It's not a professional fraud gang, right?" Shao Bingyu worked in the propaganda department and has been exposed to similar reports. He couldn't help but say, "Before, there have been commercial fraud cases in many places where they have committed fraud in the name of attracting investment, especially in some small places. They are eager to achieve political achievements. In addition, they lack the ability to identify and have a blind obedience to foreign capital, which is easy to be deceived."

"Well, I understand." Qiao Liang nodded. He naturally had seen similar reports, but Qiao Liang always felt that something was too far away from him. Could it be that he really encountered it?

"If you think there is something suspicious, then this kind of thing really needs to be taken seriously." Shao Bingyu reminded.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on." Qiao Liang nodded.

Seeing that Qiao Liang was already suspicious of this matter, Shao Bingyu didn't say anything more.

In the following time, Qiao Liang accompanied Shao Bingyu on the mountain for a while. During this period, Qiao Liang paid attention to the actions of the three so-called foreign businessmen from time to time. The other party obviously came to the mountain to play, but they didn't notice Qiao Liang.

After Qiao Liang and Shao Bingyu went down the mountain, he was thinking about this and asked Shao Bingyu to go back to the hotel and wait for him for a while, while Qiao Liang returned to the county courtyard.

When he arrived at the commission office, Qiao Liang met Miao Peilong's secretary Ding Ming and asked, "Secretary Ding, is Secretary Miao here?"

"Here." Ding Ming nodded quickly when he saw that it was Qiao Liang.

"Well, go in and report it. I have something to do with Secretary Miao." Qiao Liang said.

"Okay, County Magistrate Qiao, please wait." Ding Ming turned around and walked into Miao Peilong's office.

Soon, Ding Ming walked out, "County Magistrate Qiao, please come in."

In the office, Miao Peilong looked at Qiao Liang who was entering the door and stood up with a smile, "Oh, what wind blows County Mayor Qiao today, it's really a rare guest."

Listening to Miao Peilong's sarcastic words, Qiao Liang curled his lips, and was too lazy to confront Miao Peilong, saying, "Secretary Miao, I came here to learn about those foreign businessmen with you."

"What's wrong with foreign businessmen?" Miao Peilong frowned, "What can they do?"

"Secretary Miao, I want to ask, I wonder what channels do you know from those foreign businessmen?" Qiao Liang asked.

"Why, what channel do I know them through? Do I have to report to County Mayor Qiao?" Miao Peilong snorted lightly.

"I don't mean that, but I think those foreign businesses are a bit strange. Can Secretary Miao be sure that they are really foreign businesses? Also, they have to invest billions to build an international automobile city in Songbei. Miao Peilong thinks this is really reliable?" Qiao Liang asked one after another.

Miao Peilong was immediately furious when he heard this, stared at Qiao Liang and scolded, "County Magistrate Qiao, what do you mean? Are you suspicious of my achievements in attracting investment? I think you are obviously jealous. Seeing that you are about to lose when you bet with me, you actually came up with such an idea and falsely accusing investors. Do you still have a view of the overall situation of leading cadres?"

"Secretary Miao, I can't do anything if you think this way, but I still want to emphasize that those foreign investors are weird. Secretary Miao would better confirm and verify it carefully. Don't have no idea about the so-called investment at that time, but I will be deceived. Moreover, I am not belittling our Songbei. This international automobile city project with an investment of up to billions will be welcomed by the local government no matter where they invest. Why would such a big project fall on Songbei? Don't Secretary Miao think it's too easy to fall from the sky?" Qiao Liang said seriously.

"They have signed all the contracts in black and white. I don't understand what County Magistrate Qiao is suspicious." Miao Peilong looked at Qiao Liang coldly, "On the contrary, I think County Magistrate Qiao, you are narrow-minded and narrow-minded. For the sake of your personal gains and losses, you can say everything."

When Qiao Liang heard Miao Peilong's words, he almost vomited blood. Damn, this should be given to Miao Peilong. He kindly reminded the other party, but Miao Peilong saw him this way.

"Secretary Miao, I have reminded you anyway. There is really a problem when I look back. I hope Secretary Miao can bear this responsibility." After Qiao Liang said that, he left. He was really angry by Miao Peilong and his kindness was regarded as a donkey's liver and lungs.

When Qiao Liang returned to his office, he was still a little worried. Although the foreign-funded project was introduced by Miao Peilong, something really happened in the future. The affected area was the entire Songbei County, so Qiao Liang could not sit idly by.

"Xiao Fu, come in." Qiao Liang picked up the inside phone and called Fu Minghai in.

"County Magistrate Qiao, what's the matter?" Fu Minghai walked in and asked.

"Xiao Fu, go and check the project of the International Automobile City that our county just signed up for." Qiao Liang ordered.

Fu Minghai was stunned when he heard this and looked at Qiao Liang with some confusion, "County Magistrate Qiao, what aspects are you referring to?"

"All checks, including whether their registered capital has been in place, the progress of the project, and the whereabouts of those foreign investors... etc. In short, check it out in detail. If you find any unusual things, report it to me immediately." Qiao Liang said.

"Okay." Fu Minghai nodded and looked at Qiao Liang with some confusion. He didn't understand why Qiao Liang wanted to investigate this, but seeing that Qiao Liang looked serious, Fu Minghai didn't dare to ask more questions.

After explaining Fu Minghai, Qiao Liang looked at the time and rushed to the hotel.

The reason why Qiao Liang attaches so much importance to this matter is that Songbei has given great policy preferential treatment to this international automobile city project, especially the land where the automobile city was built, which was almost directly given to the other party at a bargain price. This operation is actually very common in investment promotion in many places. In order to attract large projects to be implemented, local governments often give great concessions in land and tax policies. This is undoubtedly a win-win situation. Enterprises have benefited, and local governments have introduced large projects, promoted economic development, solved some employment problems, and increased fiscal and tax revenue in the future. Both sides are happy to see it.

But the premise of doing this is to implement a real large-scale project. If this so-called International Auto City project is fake, it will have to be alert, which may be a typical investment fraud.

I don’t know if Miao Peilong listened to what he said just now. Qiao Liang thought silently in his heart, even if Miao Peilong listened to it a little bit.

Thinking of his worries, Qiao Liang came to the hotel and saw that Shao Bingyu was already waiting. Qiao Liang suppressed his thoughts and walked towards Shao Bingyu.

"Let's eat in the hotel tonight so that we can avoid running away again." Shao Bingyu said when he saw Qiao Liang.

"Okay." Qiao Liang nodded.

The two of them asked for a private room and walked in and sat down.

Shao Bingyu knew that Qiao Liang was going back for those foreign businessmen, so he asked with concern, "How is it? Have you verified the identities of those foreign businessmen?"

"Not yet. This matter was personally connected by Secretary Miao. He attaches great importance to this project. As soon as I raised my doubts, it was like touching the tiger's butt. Secretary Miao was angry." Qiao Liang shook his head helplessly.

"When you just left, I also checked the project in Songbei County with your mobile phone. To be honest, I think it's a bit strange. You Songbei County does not have any foundation in the automobile industry. But they invest billions in your construction of an international automobile city, which makes it unreliable. There are so many cities along the coast with a strong automobile industry foundation. If they don't invest, why do you come to invest in this small place in Songbei? Moreover, the tone of the project's name is really high. I don't know how to connect with the international place in Songbei." Shao Bingyu frowned.

"Okay, let's have a meal first, and don't talk about this, so as not to affect your mood." Qiao Liang said.

The two of them ate and chatted, and after a while, they finished supper. Qiao Liang suggested going out for a walk, and Shao Bingyu also agreed happily.

Songbei Hotel is not far from the community where Qiao Liang lives. Qiao Liang intends to walk to the place where he lives, and unknowingly walks downstairs of the dormitory.

"Go to my dormitory for a while." Qiao Liang looked at Shao Bingyu.

Looking at Qiao Liang's bright eyes, Shao Bingyu's face turned slightly red. It was already night. Shao Bingyu had a premonition that something would happen tonight. Even though she was not repulsive, she was still a little embarrassed and could not let go.

"Let's go." Qiao Liang took Shao Bingyu's hand.

Shao Bingyu's heart thumped, feeling the warmth and tenderness from Qiao Liang's palm, and was led upstairs by Qiao Liang... (To be continued)
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