Huǒ dào zhūtóu làn; qián dào gōngshì bàn.

火到豬頭爛, 錢到公事半。

Lit [Just as] cooking makes a pig's head tender, [so] money [applied to a matter gets it] done.

Fig Bribery is the ultimate arbitrator of official decisions.

Note [Rhyme; cf. Jīn Píng Méi (JPM), chap. 47; Rúlín Wàishǐ, chap. 13; note: huǒhou refers to the degree and duration of heating or cooking.]

Topics BRIBERY huǒhou JPM OFFICIALS Rúlín_Wàishǐ