Chapter 497

• Shen Ningmei, of all people, actually had the pull to make the top brass run a full sweep on Li Yuhong, inside and out.
• “The fire department can check Zongli’s office fire-safety systems; the tax bureau can check Li Yuhong’s personal taxes; business administration can verify the business license; and other departments can check whether Zongli’s industry permits are clean…” Shen Ningmei told Francis, “Regular folks can’t pull this off. I can.”
• “Then I’ll trouble you with it,” Francis nodded. “Any related costs—advance them against the Exxon share.”