Chapter 298 With no way to retreat, then draw your sword and kill.

"Wang Dalu isn't my dog. I can't expect him to listen to everything I say. There's nothing I can do to help him with this."

"By the way, I've already spent the 50,000 yuan you gave me. Could you give me some more cash? 100,000 yuan will do this time."

If Mao Ya's refusal just now was adding fuel to the fire, then this gluttonous extortion is the last straw that broke the camel's back. Li Shangli calmly revealed a faint smile, his gaze towards Mao Ya filled with icy coldness.

"I understand, just you wait..."

After saying that, Li Shangli left Mao Ya's house, leaving Mao Ya somewhat bewildered. She quickly tried to follow him after realizing what had happened, but unfortunately, Li Shangli was no longer in the hallway when she went out.

At 11 p.m., in Li Shangli's home, the lights were dim. The living room lights were off, only the desk lamp in the study was on. Li Shangli was lying on the sofa, holding a phone in one hand and a cigarette in the other.

The ground was littered with cigarette butts. He was in a dilemma, but whenever he closed his eyes, he would see Mao Ya's vicious face.

"Damn it, do you think a department-level cadre like me can be fooled by a bitch like you?"

"If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

Never underestimate the power of a department-level cadre. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone Li Shangli.

Li Shangli opened his phone's contact list, his fingertip hovering over a number labeled "Erdan." He took a deep breath and dialed the number.

The call was finally connected after twenty seconds.

"Secretary Li, it's so strange to receive your call at this hour. It seems you must have encountered some urgent matter."

We grew up together, practically naked, and are from the same clan. Although our statuses are different now—you're an official, I'm a bandit—officials and bandits have always been one family. Secretary Li, if you're in trouble, just say the word, and I'll definitely help you to the end!

"Li Erdan, I'm no longer the district party secretary of Suzhou City. I've been promoted and transferred to Dongjingzhou City, Wuhan, to serve as vice mayor and concurrently as district party secretary—a full-fledged provincial-level official!"

"You got promoted? That's great!"

"Do you still stand by your original conditions?"

Li Shangli didn't ramble on; he simply calmly asked what he wanted to know. The other person was clearly taken aback for a moment, but reacted quickly and gave an affirmative answer.

"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond! As long as Mayor Li can help me clear my children's names, I'll give you fifty million without batting an eye, let alone anything else."

"Clearing their names is no problem. They can even go to school normally, and I can arrange jobs for them after they graduate."

But... is this really all you're asking for? In a way, I'm also their uncle, you know, so I might not necessarily refuse you.

Ultimately, we all have the blood of the Li family flowing in our veins!

"Brother Shangli, it's not easy to make a living in Southeast Asia. I'm lucky to have built my current business by risking my life, but who can say what the future holds? Big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp. I've seen too much of that over the years. I, Li Erdan, am indeed a heinous beast, but my children are all kind and well-behaved. They will be safe back in China."

I don't trust anyone else, but you're their uncle. I only trust Shang Li Ge a little.

Upon hearing this, Li Shangli took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

"Okay! I'll help you! But my current problem is a bit tricky, so please listen carefully before making a decision."

Soon, Li Shangli gave the other party a general account of Mao Ya's situation.

"Shang Li-ge, you mean... to get rid of him?"

"That's right! You can't stand firm if you're not ruthless. This bitch dared to threaten me. I don't care how you deal with her. I just want her to suffer a fate worse than death!"

What about the dirt on me? Didn't you say...?

"The items are probably in her son's hands. I'll handle that. Besides, even if it gets exposed, it won't matter. The person is dead, there's no way to verify anything. At most, it'll just mean that my private life isn't very clean. Don't forget, I'm divorced."

"Okay, Brother Shangli, I'll send someone to Jingzhou. It should take two or three days. Don't worry, I'll handle it perfectly!"

"Okay, thanks, Erdan..."

Li Shangli let out a heavy sigh after hanging up the phone. He knew what the consequences of his actions would be, but some things couldn't be backed down from, otherwise the other party would only take advantage of him.

Of course, there's another point. Li Shangli knows he's now tied to Zhou Jianjun. If something really happens, he, a mere department-level official, might not be able to withstand the storm, but Zhou Jianjun is the provincial governor! He's his absolute backer!

Li Shangli didn't sleep all night.

The next morning, Li Shangli shaved his beard and tidied himself up. Although his eye sockets were still a bit dark, he looked full of energy.

Li Shangli left with his briefcase, but his destination was not the district committee or government, but the Continental Group.

At 10 a.m., Li Shangli arrived downstairs at the Continental Group building, and ten minutes later, he was led to Wang Dalu's office by his secretary.

Just two minutes after they sat down, the door was pushed open, and Wang Dalu walked in.

When the two met, there was no hostility, only calm; the adult world always hides emotions.

"Secretary Shang Li, you certainly have a refined taste. Why did you come to visit in person?"

Li Shangli stood up with a smile.

"Mainland, I'm apologizing to you. I was wrong about what happened last time. You know we were rivals in college, and I've always wanted to outdo you, which is why that misunderstanding happened."

After speaking, Li Shangli bowed slightly.

This made Wang Dalu narrow his eyes. Someone had given him a way out, so he took it. It was something others wouldn't dare to imagine: a department-level official taking the initiative to apologize.

It can only be said that neither side was fully aware of the other's strength. Li Shangli was afraid of provoking Zhao Dagong's anger by targeting the Continental Group, while Wang Dalu was also afraid of being targeted and having no one to help him. After all, he had already spent 100 million this time, but what about next time? He couldn't withstand that much longer!

"Secretary Shang Li, you're too kind. It's just a small misunderstanding. It's not that serious."

As he spoke, Wang Dalu stepped forward and grasped Li Shangli's hand. Both of them smiled formally, knowing that the other was willing to give them a way out.

"Mainland, I just started working in Handong. To be honest, I don't know much about the renovation project of old residential areas in Guangming District. Only now do I realize how serious this project is. Our Guangming District's finances are struggling to support it."

When the topic turned to business, Wang Dalu squinted and nodded.

"Secretary Shang Li, I understand the difficulties faced by Guangming District, but working overtime to rush the project is extremely costly for our Continental Group. Not only are we not making money, but we're actually losing money. It's not that I'm not cooperating!"

"Sigh, it's not your fault, Mainland. I didn't think things through at the time. I just wanted to solve the problem quickly and didn't consider whether Mainland Group would lose money. How about this, we'll increase the budget in Guangming District. Mainland, could you have the workers speed up the work and try to finish this project in two months?"