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Chapter 2993 Only 2 Million

"Yes, I know that Secretary Jiang is very busy with official duties and has too many things to worry about every day, but I think that the matter of Comrade Wang Yalin of the Public Security Bureau and the matter of financial allocation in Nanshan New Area are two completely unrelated matters and should not be confused." After Qin Feng finished speaking, he drank his tea by himself.

After Qin Feng finished speaking, Ma Shanming remained silent for a long time.

Qin Feng had made his meaning very clear: he agreed to allocate funds to Nanshan New Area, but it wouldn't be the 1 billion yuan Jiang Longjun was hoping for; it would definitely be discounted. If Ma Shanming agreed, they could continue negotiating; if not, Nanshan New Area wouldn't receive a single penny. As for Jiang Longjun's plan to sabotage things at the Public Security Bureau, Qin Feng didn't care.

Ma Shanming never expected Qin Feng to have this attitude, and neither did Jiang Longjun. Before coming, Jiang Longjun had never mentioned to Ma Shanming the possibility that Qin Feng might try to reduce the amount.

According to Jiang Longjun and Ma Shanming, the reason Qin Feng wanted to cut off Jiang Longjun's funding in Nanshan New Area was because Jiang Longjun insisted on taking action against the Public Security Bureau. Therefore, Jiang Longjun chose to compromise and took the initiative to suggest not touching Wang Yalin.

Jiang Longjun and Ma Shanming believed that the two sides had reached an agreement and that the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, Qin Feng wanted more than just Jiang Longjun to stay out of the police station's affairs.

Ma Shanming never expected Qin Feng to be so greedy. Now the situation is very difficult for him because Jiang Longjun has not explained this matter. He does not know Jiang Longjun's attitude towards this matter, so he has no way to make a decision and has no idea how to answer Qin Feng.

Ma Shanming's mind was racing. On one hand, he was thinking about what Qin Feng wanted to do, and on the other hand, he was wondering if Jiang Longjun would agree.

"Mayor, you must have heard about the recent incident where Ding Shunsheng, the Organization Minister of the Ping Shun Municipal Party Committee, was taken away for investigation by the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection on suspicion of serious violations of laws and regulations, right?" Ma Shanming brought up this matter, and after speaking, he looked at Qin Feng, observing the changes in Qin Feng's expression.

Qin Feng hadn't expected Ma Shanming to use Ding Shunsheng's case as leverage. Perhaps in Ma Shanming's mind, the reason Qin Feng was still unwilling to budge on the amount of funds in Nanshan New Area was because he hoped Jiang Longjun would continue to make concessions on Ding Shunsheng's case.

"I've heard about it. The comrades from the Discipline Inspection Commission reported the relevant situation to me again." Qin Feng nodded.

"So... what does the mayor think about Ding Shunsheng's matter?" Ma Shanming continued to ask.

"What's there to say? This is a case handled by the Discipline Inspection Commission, and everything is done in accordance with laws and regulations. Although I had a good impression of Comrade Ding Shunsheng before, if he really did something illegal or unethical, I will never plead for him. Anyone who does something illegal or unethical deserves their own punishment and must accept legal consequences. That's the bottom line, and that's my attitude towards Ding Shunsheng's case." Qin Feng's attitude was unusually firm.

After hearing Qin Feng's words, Ma Shanming showed a hint of disappointment on his face. He took two deep drags on his cigarette and then said to Qin Feng, "Mayor, you're absolutely right. Actually, I shouldn't have asked that question. Yes, there's no need to talk too much about Ding Shunsheng's matter. We can just leave everything to the comrades of the Discipline Inspection Commission to handle according to the law and regulations."

"Mayor, shall we continue with the matter of the fiscal share for Nanshan New Area? How much funding do you think is appropriate for Nanshan New Area?" Ma Shanming asked.

After considering the matter thoroughly, Ma Shanming ultimately chose to compromise with Qin Feng. This wasn't him compromising with Qin Feng, but rather on behalf of Jiang Longjun.

Although Ma Shanming had been deliberately instigating Jiang Longjun to be tough on Qin Feng, he was actually well aware that Jiang Longjun had no way out in the matter of Nanshan New District. Qin Feng had Jiang Longjun by the neck this time, and no matter what written conditions Qin Feng put forward, Jiang Longjun would have no choice but to agree in the end.

Qin Feng held up two fingers to Ma Shanming.

When Ma Shanming saw Qin Feng hold up two fingers, his eyes widened. He wondered if he had seen it wrong, or if he had misunderstood it, but he couldn't think of any other meaning behind Qin Feng holding up two fingers.

"Mayor, how much is this?" Ma Shanming could only ask bluntly.

"Two hundred million," Qin Feng said calmly, puffing on his cigarette.

Two hundred million?

When Qin Feng was pointing with his fingers earlier, Ma Shanming still held onto a sliver of hope, thinking that Qin Feng might have meant something else. But now that Qin Feng had said it outright, Ma Shanming lost all hope and was left only with anger. He felt once again that Qin Feng was toying with him and insulting him because Qin Feng had no sincerity whatsoever in negotiating.

"Mayor, are you joking?" Ma Shanming asked Qin Feng, barely suppressing his anger, but the fury between his brows was impossible to contain.

"I'm serious. Two hundred million is the maximum amount I can raise or misappropriate for Nanshan New Area right now." Qin Feng remained calm, ignoring Ma Shanming's composure.

"Mayor, let's put aside the issue of the allocation of fiscal funds in Nanshan New Area. Whether it's Secretary Jiang, you, or me, we're all in the same team. Mayor, you should at least give Secretary Jiang some respect and give me some face, right?" Ma Shanming looked coldly at Qin Feng.

"What do you mean by that, Secretary-General?" Qin Feng asked in return.

"I'll be frank with some things, because I've found that if I don't speak frankly with the mayor, there's no way to continue the conversation." Ma Shanming lit another cigarette as he said this, his anger clearly evident.

“Mayor, Secretary Jiang asked me to come, and I came even though you deliberately kept me waiting for two days. This in itself is enough to show Secretary Jiang’s sincerity and also shows my respect for you.”

“Secretary Jiang knows what you want. As the municipal party secretary, he has taken the initiative to compromise and show goodwill to you. The matter of Wang Yalin has already been decided, and Secretary Jiang has indicated that it can be withdrawn. Even in the case of Ding Shunsheng, if you want to protect him, since the case is still under investigation, it is not impossible to do so.”

"Mayor, as the top leader, Secretary Jiang has already gone to such lengths, what more can be said? He doesn't ask for much, just a fiscal allocation of one billion yuan. This money isn't being taken from your own pocket; it was all planned in advance. Secretary Jiang just wants to implement the previously agreed-upon plan. Isn't that perfectly reasonable?"

"Secretary Jiang took several steps back, just for a pre-arranged fiscal allocation. No matter where it is placed, this is already more than enough."

"But Mayor, you not only went back on your word regarding the allocation of funds, but even after Secretary Jiang made such a big concession, you still said you could only offer 200 million."

“Mayor, this isn’t a business transaction where you can haggle. Your two hundred million isn’t just a joke at my expense; it’s an insult to Secretary Jiang.” Ma Shanming glared angrily at Qin Feng.