209 The game of power (1/2)

Chapter 0209 The Game of Power

Translator: Yorasu | Editor: Nora.

“Damn it!” Hu Pai silently cursed. As a senior in the construction studio, he naturally knew the dishonest deeds within. However, these matters were like a corrupted official, they could not be completely removed all at once! Although this was considered to be an illegal act, no one could say anything unless they obtained evidence.

As for the client, spending three star’s worth of money to enjoy four star’s worth of product, why not?

Who would foolishly make a report?

After Su Hao inquired about the general situation, he suddenly had a thought. “The deputy mayor openly constructed a villa for himself, wouldn’t he be impeached by his rivals?”

“Of course not, this era is completely different. Now, as long as you contribute, you will have special privileges. As Jiang He City’s deputy mayor, he is qualified to enjoy a three star level villa to protect the safety of his own family. After all, he is in a high-ranked position, the threats he received would be far greater. Everyone can understand his position,” Lin Yue explained.

“Really?”

As if he was lost in thought, Suo Hao murmured, “What if our deputy mayor wishes to enjoy a special privilege?”

“What special privilege?”

Lin Yue frowned and quickly reacted. His pupils shrunk and he said with some bitterness, “You mean, collude with the studio, then use its three star reputation to construct a four star level villa?”

“Otherwise, how would you explain this so called splendid villa model?” Su Hao sneered.

Lin Yue remained silent.

After he had been in the construction industry for many years, he naturally had heard of countless shady business. He never would have thought that this time, he would unexpectedly encounter this type of shady business with an official!

After he went through Su Hao’s analysis, the result was already evident.

The deputy mayor was colluding with the Wind and Forest Studio, allowing them to gain fame. However, the real ones behind the design and the construction the villa were the other studios instead, who he used his corrupt money to hire. For this type of professional standard, it was possible that it was a five star studio! The remaining studios were merely foils!

“Damn!”

Hu Pai’s blood boiled. He began to grow slightly impatient. “F*ck, what is happening here! Shady games, let them play those somewhere else. Why must it be this time? Why must it be when we are trying to make a comeback… If we fail this time, our studio will be permanently dissolved!”

Yan Xiao and Lin Yue were speechless.

What could be said?

Before they competed, they had already failed!

What was there to compete for any more!

In this world, why were there so many shady businesses? In these past days, everyone had crazily worked to complete this model. They were all charging for the final victory. Everyone had sacrificed a lot of flesh and blood and had countless sleepless nights. In the end, the reward was such a result?

Not satisfied!

Really not satisfied!

Hu Pai’s face was livid as he clenched his fists. He eventually loosened his fist helplessly. Not satisfied but so what? The opponent was the deputy mayor, a powerful and monstrous existence. If they tried to provoke the deputy mayor at this moment, the final result would probably be all of them disappearing mysteriously...

Civilians should not battle with officials, that had always been the truth. As such, it was pointless for them as powerless architects to fight for their rights.

In this world, fairness had never been a thing.

As they thought about this, everyone lost their will, and silently looked down.

They lost!

No matter what means the opponent uses -

No matter what tricks the opponent has -

Who cared about these things?

In the end, the crowd would only know about a one star blacklisted studio that was completely overwhelmed by a three star studio. Although they tried to regain their glory, they eventually faced dissolution. And in this tender conference, a three star studio would create a perfect and high standard piece of work. They will upgrade to four stars and leave behind a beautiful story.

They sighed. They had lost their high morale from earlier.

Su Hao observed them but did not say anything.

He placed his right hand on the armrest and gently poked it with his finger. He was thinking of the possibilities of this matter… Although he had not spent many days in the studio, he had greatly benefitted from them. Not to mention that he had also gained a three star card. As someone who would repay the kindness he received, he could not sit idly. However, how could he help? He did not know what he could do in regards to this matter.

Expose?

Report?

Entice?

Get rid of everything related to Wind and Forest?

Countless methods flashed through Su Hao’s mind and they were all eventually rejected as their feasibility were too low. Those who started the problem must end it themselves. Su Hao thought for a while and a ray of light suddenly flashed in his eyes. He looked at the deputy mayor who sat at the judge seat below the stage and Su Hao’s lips immediately cracked into a smile.

Perhaps… there was still a chance left.

“Lin Yue, Hu Pai, Yan Xiao, do you all trust me?” Su Hao faintly said.

“Trust!” Lin Yue and the rest nodded without hesitation. “Although we have only interacted for a short few days we know that you are someone who can be trusted!”

Su Hao went silent.