"We've all been stepped on, where's the counterattack? Why haven't we counterattacked yet?"

"How do the enemies know our system vulnerabilities? How did they find out about them?"

"There's a mole among us. I'll have the Security Bureau get involved... No matter what, we must root out the traitor."

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Shi Hongchuan was furious.

The leaders of the Finance Committee were silent, preferring to bury their heads in the Moon Gold Stone floor.

No one dared to provoke the newly appointed Finance Minister at this moment, as the sword of layoffs in his hand was still dripping with blood.

Although it was mainly targeting the faction loyal to the former Finance Minister Sheng Jing, who knew if, in his rage, he might also cut down a few of his own people?

Better to lie low, much better to lie low.

In this way, there's a chance to serve the people diligently...

A long, long time passed.

Only when Shi Hongchuan tired himself out from yelling did a cleaning robot come forward to clean the water stains and debris off the floor, while the confidential secretary delivered a new set of tea ware and freshly brewed hot tea.

Shi Hongchuan took a small sip of the tea before looking at those present and said in a low voice, "Why am I making such a big fuss? It's embarrassing, truly embarrassing."

"The bandits only have three cities, yet they can confront our entire country's financial institutions? What are they relying on? Who gave them the courage?"

"Originally, we should have been handling things effortlessly, but now we are rushing around frantically, tumbling over ourselves..."

"What am I most afraid of? I'm afraid of being stuck so deep that we can't get back up... Do you know how people are insulting us outside? They're calling us lazy good-for-nothings, monkeys in crowns who do nothing..."

"Those are still tolerable... What I find hardest to accept? It's when they say I'm not even worthy of carrying Sheng Jing's shoes..."

"..."

Everyone's heads hung even lower.

The public compares the former and current finance ministers, and their insults are so harsh...

Anyone would find this unbearable.

"Are their insults wrong? No. I've only been in office for a few days, and the economy is in this state. Can they not scold me? I want to scold myself too."

"However, everyone... I must seriously remind you. They scold me, I scold you. If I have a rough time, I'll make your days worse... Do you all understand?"

"Understood, sir."

Everyone replied.

Shi Hongchuan focused his gaze on Vice Minister Zhou Suyu and asked, "Why has it become such a mess? Have we found effective countermeasures?"

Zhou Suyu knew there was no avoiding it. As Shi Hongchuan's most important assistant and a confidant he personally promoted, he had to find ways to alleviate the leader's worries.

Why was he able to rise to the top? Instead of someone else?

There were countless flatterers around the boss, and when everyone is equally skilled in flattery, you must show other capabilities.

"We've found it." Zhou Suyu looked at Shi Hongchuan and respectfully said, "The strange thing is, as soon as we patch one hole, they can immediately find another one..."

"I agree with the Finance Minister's perspective; I suspect there's a spy within our Ministry of Finance, transmitting our intelligence in real time."

"This possibility isn't ruled out," another Vice Minister, Chang Linyun, chimed in supportively. "After all, the Ministry of Finance was once tightly managed by Sheng Jing. Although we've made a series of position adjustments, time is too short, and we probably can't clean things up thoroughly yet."

"With so many people in the Ministry of Finance, how can we clean it up thoroughly? How many times have I reminded you, the core team should be composed of our own people? We can't guard against others, but can't we handle our own?"

"We indeed did that, using our own people for both the core team and the PR group... But the opponent seems to have eyes everywhere."

"I have a nagging feeling that the other side is very familiar with our situation, even intimately acquainted with it..." Zhou Suyu didn't dare say one thing publicly.

As the Deputy Finance Minister, there were some situations he was unaware of that the enemies could exploit for attacks.

It wasn't until it was exposed that he realized such issues existed...

"I don't want to hear excuses. I'm giving you just one month." Shi Hongchuan said coldly, "If you can't solve it in a month, put your resignation letters on my desk. Any problems with that?"

This was basically asking everyone to sign a military pledge.

This is very risky; one wrong step and you may end up out of the game...

Or worse, be completely ruined.

"Yes, Finance Minister."

Zhou Suyu replied solemnly.

"We will do our utmost."

Seeing that even the Vice Minister had accepted the military pledge, everyone else dared not hesitate and gritted their teeth to accept it.

With no choice, when leadership gives an order, subordinates must run their legs off.

If running your legs off solves the problem, that's fine; what you fear is if the problem can't be solved...

Being an official... is truly difficult.

Shi Hongchuan nodded and said, "Go get busy. I'm waiting for your good news. I believe the final victory will undoubtedly be ours."

"Yes, Finance Minister."

Everyone took their leave.

Shi Hongchuan sat down, ready to calm his nerves with a cup of tea, when the black line phone on the table started ringing.

To his surprise, it was a video call invitation.

He pressed the answer button, and Shen Wuxiang's serious and stern face appeared in front of him.

"Shi Hongchuan, how are you handling things? If you can do it, do it; if not, quit."

"I apologize, Military Minister." Shi Hongchuan hurriedly stood up and bowed deeply to Shen Wuxiang.

Even though they were on equal footing as the three ministers.

However, his position as the Finance Minister was recommended by the 'Military Minister.'

Thus, he must always show respect to Shen Wuxiang.

"I don't want to hear apologies, nor do I want to hear excuses or reasons... just tell me when you can solve the problem."

"Military Minister, it will likely take two months... I will definitely do everything I can to resolve this crisis."

"No, I'm giving you just one month. If you can't solve it in a month, put your resignation on my desk."

Hmm, why does this sound so familiar?

"Yes, Military Minister. I guarantee completion of the task."

Click!

The call ended.

Shen Wuxiang's intensely imposing virtual image disappeared.

Shi Hongchuan wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead and immediately dialed the internal line to Vice Minister Zhou Suyu's office.

"Finance Minister, what are your instructions?"

"The Military Minister called, giving us half a month... If you can't solve it in half a month, you're done for."

"...Yes, Finance Minister."

After hanging up, Shi Hongchuan felt a bit of relief.

At least he had bought half a month's 'maneuvering' space for himself.

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Tang Fei stood in front of the huge financial charts, finding himself unable to understand them, even more complicated and profound than the data streams at the Heavenly Mechanism Management Bureau...

He was quite regretful, feeling himself lacking in talent, only fit to be an ordinary leader.

"Uncle Sheng, how's the situation?" Tang Fei asked.

"How could we lose?" Sheng Jing said confidently, "Know yourself and your enemy, fight a hundred battles and never be defeated."

"A bunch of losers... They were all my subordinates before, unable to be promoted due to lack of ability."

"Now, with a new leader, they immediately defected... It's both an opportunity and bait."

"Uncle Sheng, awe-inspiring." Tang Fei gave Sheng Jing a thumbs up.

He believed in Sheng Jing's expertise in the financial sector.

Just as he believed that Dean Shang Xiulin would be able to write excellent essays.

However, Sheng Jing's face showed no hint of a smile, his tone mournful as he said, "What's so awe-inspiring about that? Regardless of who wins or loses... the ones who suffer are always the common people."

Prosperity, the people suffer.

Decline, the people suffer.

"..."

Tang Fei felt deeply ashamed.

Uncle Sheng was imparting values to him.

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