The Second Master of Niu Bridge Chapter 32 ?? I Believe It

  Anyway, Deng Peng has already been informed, and Director Xu has put his mind at ease. As soon as he returned to the bureau, he immediately reported to Chen Gong. Chen Gong's current mood can be described as calm as still water. He was not surprised by Deng Peng's actions, it was completely within his expectations. "Notify Director Deng to come to my office early tomorrow morning."

  Deng Peng was in a bad mood and went home early today. He even went to the market to buy "husband and wife lung slices" and a portion of cold skin noodles, which is one of Fan Cai Xue's favorite dishes.

  "Look, wife, what I bought back today, it's all your favorite food." Deng Peng had a very self-satisfied smile on his face.

  Fan Cai Xue walked out of the kitchen, thinking about what kind of wind had blown in today. Deng Peng usually behaved well, but it was unusual for him to be so proactive. He must have some small calculation in mind. "Alright, alright, put all the dishes on the plate and let's get ready to eat."

  During dinner, Fan Cai Xue felt that Deng Peng was very uncomfortable, and he seemed to have something on his mind but couldn't say it out loud. She asked, "You're being so enthusiastic today, is there something fishy going on? Spit it out."

  Deng Peng heard Fan Cai Xue's words and knew she was actively asking him questions. "Let go? Let go of what."

  "If you have fart, let it out." Fan Cai Xue glared at Deng Peng.

  Deng Peng knew it was time to start the next step, so he quickly arranged his expression, looking innocent, "Wife, I've been deceived." After finishing speaking, he immediately lowered his head, with a look of acknowledging his mistake.

  Fan Cai Xue was also familiar with such scenes, "Speak up, what crime did I commit this time that my dad has to show up again?"

  Deng Peng immediately looked up and told Fan Cai Xue that this time her father-in-law didn't need to get involved, this time it was mainly asking for her help.

  Fan Cai Xue listened and asked herself, that would be even better. It was a small matter, "Speak clearly, don't pause in between, say it all at once."

  Deng Peng first gave himself a slap, "From now on, I must not listen to others' nonsense again. I was set up and deceived by someone. A few months ago, I met a fellow card player who told me he had a project but lacked some funds, so he pulled me in as a partner. I was tempted and agreed, only to be cheated. It's all my fault, wife, you hit me, you scold me."

  Fan Cai Xue knew Deng Peng, who often did something foolish. Looking at him being well-behaved today, he decided to forgive him. "Alright, alright, speak up! How much? Lost a few thousand yuan? This time I'll let it go, next time you're on your own."

  Deng Peng lowered his head again, "Not just a few thousand yuan."

  "What? It's not just a few thousand yuan, is it? He can't have that much money on him. With the little money he has and what he had on him, it's at most five or six thousand yuan. 'Where did you get so much money from?'"

  Deng Peng replied that it was his own accumulation over the years, a bit too much, and he had already realized his mistake. If he had known earlier, he should have handed it over to you earlier.

  Fan Cai Xue heard that things were not so good for a long time, feeling that the problem was a bit serious. "Tell me honestly, how much money?"

  "What! 280,000 yuan! Where did Deng Peng get so much money from? He actually dared not to hand it over. Now he's done for. 'Kneel down, kneel down for me!'"

  Deng Peng said he was afraid of his wife, but not to the point where he would immediately kneel down in fear. "Wife, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong, just don't ask me any more questions, I just want to solve the problem now."

  Fan Cai Xue thought the money was too much, so she didn't want to take it and suggested Deng Peng go report it himself. Deng Peng said how could he possibly go report it, that swindler's name, ID card, business license were all fake, he had already checked with relevant departments and now couldn't find the person at all, reporting it would be useless too.

  Fan Cai Xue felt that something was wrong today, thinking that her left eye had been jumping non-stop since early morning, she knew that something would happen, and now it has come, she immediately went crazy, telling Deng Peng to get out of the house, and she would never take care of him again.

  Deng Peng was really driven to the door alone, at this critical moment, only persistence can lead to victory, so Deng Peng never left, standing straight by the door until 4 am. Fan Cai Xue felt that there was no one on the other side of the bed and woke up, then ran out to take a look, as a result, Deng Peng had been here without stopping. Fan Cai Xue's heart softened, agreeing to let Deng Peng in, and the rest will be solved slowly later.

  The next day, Deng Peng received a notice from Director Xu and came to Chen Gong's office with low spirits.

  Chen Gong knew that Deng Peng had messed up this financial matter, but he pretended not to understand. "Director Deng, you need to get the financial situation of this bureau in order for the past few years. After the finance bureau audits it, it will be reported to the government, and then they'll randomly select 10 units for an audit. I reckon the selected units are those with somewhat unclear accounts. You take charge and handle the matter properly."

  This also counts as Chen Gong tacitly letting Deng Peng handle his own mistakes. Deng Peng thought that Chen Gong was unaware of the situation, so he told Chen Gong that he would definitely complete this task perfectly. During the cleanup, he discovered problems and corrected them one by one, and also handled the relevant personnel responsible.

  Chen Gong found it very amusing after hearing that, this guy's face was indeed quite thick, and he indicated to Deng Peng that he could leave.

  Director Xu knew that Deng Peng would be able to make up the money in a few days, but he was still worried. "Deng Bureau, if you make up this money now, they will find out that it was only paid back this year. How are we going to explain ourselves when asked?"

  Deng Peng criticized Director Xu for being timid and afraid of trouble. With so many units, as long as our numbers are balanced, who will come to check our details? If someone really wants to investigate, we'll think of a countermeasure when they arrive.

  Everything is like this, the more you want it to happen, the less likely it will happen, and the less you want it to happen, the more likely it will come. Deng Peng has already received a notice from Chen Gong, saying that the Audit Bureau will soon come to the Seismological Bureau for an inspection.

  To repay the 280,000, Deng Peng used his own savings and borrowed 70,000 to 80,000 yuan from friends, but it seems that things are still not settled.

  The audit team arrived at the Seismological Bureau, and everyone was in a relaxed mood, doing their own thing. Only Deng Peng was extremely nervous, afraid that he would be called into the office for questioning at any moment.

  "Deng, the audit bureau found some problems, involving an amount of around 280,000 yuan. They want us to find out the reason for the problem within tomorrow and also propose a solution and final rectification measures. What do you think?" Chen Gong deliberately threw the ball to Deng Peng.

  Deng Peng knew he had been investigated and was extremely nervous. "Director Chen, this time I'm begging you, please help me out. I made a mistake in the past by using the bureau's money to buy a house and repaying it late. It was my fault. Director Chen, do you have any way to help?" Deng Peng asked Chen Gong for help.

  Chen Gong handed a cigarette to Deng Peng, "Relax, come on. Director Deng, I heard a small rumor that your father-in-law is a high-ranking official in the province. I think this matter may not need my help, I'm just a county-level director, only half a level higher than you, I'm powerless."

  Deng Peng, in this difficult situation, couldn't care about anything else either, and also told Chen Gong everything. It turned out that Deng Peng's father-in-law had always disliked him. If his father-in-law found out about this matter, he would definitely break his hand. His father-in-law hated such things the most, and he had already made up an excuse for his wife. There was no choice but to continue making mistakes.

  Chen Gong smiled and asked him why he wanted to help Deng Peng. Deng Peng was straightforward, "You are the director, I am the deputy director. Only when we unite together can the work in this bureau be carried out effectively, right? If we don't get along or if one side doesn't care about the other, how can we manage the people below us? Director Chen, if you help me this time, from now on I will follow your lead in everything and the people below will also obey obediently."

  Chen Gongyue listened and couldn't help but laugh, "Are you kidding me, Director Deng? If our relationship wasn't good, I would just suggest to the district that they transfer you away, why would I come to fawn over you and try to improve our relationship? You're not that naive, are you?"

  Deng Peng was not pleased when he heard this, "How can you say that, Director Chen? You have to leave some face for me. Since I asked for your help, I'll let you in on a secret: my father-in-law is the vice chairman of the Provincial Political Consultative Conference in the south. Although he has stepped down from power, he still has some influence left. As long as he doesn't make any mistakes, he will still be able to help me out at critical moments. If we join forces, this Seismological Bureau will definitely develop better, and our promotions are just around the corner."

  Chen Gong didn't buy into this, but having one more ally in the southern province meant one more path to take. Who would want all enemies by their side? Apart from being already on opposing sides with Liu Yadong and Wang Guoqiang, he maintained neutrality or alliances with everyone else. Even Qi Xiaonan, who had embezzled village funds, was treated cordially on the surface, despite Chen Gong's inner dislike for him.

  "Director Deng, are you threatening me? I'll give you one chance to start over and talk to me properly." Chen Gong hated being threatened by others or having people ride roughshod over him, so he wanted to see how aware of his place Deng Peng was.

  Deng Peng now also regards Chen Gong as the only lifesaving straw, because after all, Chen Gong is the number one in the bureau. Whatever he takes charge of and says will be effective. "Director Chen, I'm sincerely asking for your help. If I get through this smoothly, you can tell me where to go next and I'll go there. If there's any problem in the bureau, as long as it's work-related, I'll take care of it. I have connections and I can handle it. But if something small happens and affects your reputation, it will be bad for your future promotion."

  Although Deng Peng's answer couldn't completely satisfy Chen Gong, it still achieved the expected effect. "Alright, Director Deng, you can go now. As for the Audit Bureau, I'll think of a way to deal with it. Whether or not I can help you avoid it, I don't have 100% confidence, but I'll try my best."

  In the meeting room of the Seismological Bureau, relevant leaders from the Audit Bureau asked questions. They directly asked about the 280,000 yuan that was misappropriated over the past two years and demanded an immediate explanation from the Seismological Bureau. Chen Gong, as the legal representative of the unit, explained, "This money has already been replenished since I took office."

  A section chief of the Audit Bureau asked again, "Why is this money being returned now? What did your unit's comrades embezzle it for?"

  Chen Gong thought for a moment before answering, "There's a comrade in our earthquake bureau whose family is having a very hard time financially, so they needed some money. The bureau's funds are limited, and the earthquake system has always been poorly treated, not like your audit bureau, you know. So that comrade borrowed some money from outside, but the interest was high, so the second year our bureau allocated another sum to help him pay back the external debt. It's just a matter of helping out within the unit, and it wasn't more than a few hundred thousand yuan. This year, that comrade's family situation has improved somewhat, so they've paid back the money."

  The department head who heard what Chen Gong said didn't seem like the truth. "Do you think we will believe what you say? Can you bring that comrade here for us to investigate?"

  Chen Gong was furious, "Believe it or not, I believe it anyway!"