Chapter 347 Arrangements Before Departure
"Mayor Lin, what’s this...?"
Li Haiping looked suspiciously at the black bag with one hundred thousand yuan laid out in front of him. It only added to his confusion as to why Lin Fan would suddenly give him so much money.
Lin Fan didn’t speak but took off his coat, put his cell phone in the bag, and placed it in the next room. Only then did he put on a massage uniform, walked back with a box of Hua Zi, handed one to Li Haiping, and lit one for himself.
The intention was clear—it was to prove that he wasn’t secretly recording anything that night so that the other party would feel secure enough to discuss things not to be mentioned publicly.
"The road work in Fengtai Village—it was supposed to be overseen by Zhou Daguai. These are from him, as a token of respect for you."
After taking a drag from his cigarette, Lin Fan lay down on the bed. Hearing this, however, Li Haiping pushed the bag towards Lin Fan, "Brother Lin, you’ve already been a great help with my wife’s situation. Now that she’s moved back to town, we no longer have to live apart. Besides, the allocation of funds—I did that for you, so you keep the money. I can’t accept it."
"That won’t work—you really must take this money."
Lin Fan pushed the money back and said, "The matter with your wife was just brotherly affection, but the fund allocation you did was a favor to Zhou Daguai, not to me. And Brother Li, you’ve been rooted in the grassroots for years, braving all weathers; you’ve underserved yourself too much. This money should help with household expenses. If it makes you feel better, I heard your wife’s pickles are exceptional. Just send me a couple of jars to try."