It was 5:30 in the afternoon when the bus returned to Beichong District Government. Lu Haoran, the boss of Tuyang Cigarette Factory, had already arrived in Beichong half an hour ago.
This time it was Ge Baoling who came forward to receive the guests, accompanied by Li Hongxing. But unfortunately, for distinguished guests like Mr. Lu, not to mention the private courtyard is no longer available, and even the luxury suites of Beichong Hotel are no longer available.
District Mayor Ge would not say that we have good rooms but can't vacate them. She just said very apologetically that the living conditions in Beichong are not very good and she is neglecting our valued guests.
It's okay, how can Mr. Lu dare to argue with her? Let alone Chen Taizhong, just Shao Guoli is enough to suppress him from touching a red cigarette. A quarter of the sales are now run by Mr. Shao's people.
A quarter is not much, but all of this quarter is in the market outside the province. Once Mr. Shao's people stop, it will be an absolute loss. Who in this world thinks that money is too much?
As soon as we settled down here, the Golden Dragon drove into the Beichong Hotel. Lu Haoran took the initiative to welcome him out without thinking, "Director Chen, long time no see... I miss you so much."
Mr. Lu was shaking hands with District Chief Chen when he suddenly saw Catherine next to him. His mouth opened wide. It took him a long time to come back to his senses. Everyone was thinking, "It's a bit too rude of you to look at people like this. It's unthinkable."
The next moment, Mr. Lu said something directly out of his mouth, "So Mr. Kai is here too?"
Facing this beautiful American investor, Lu Haoran really had no confidence at all. He was far behind money, far behind status, not to mention connections.
"In response to District Chief Chen's call, the investment came," Catherine replied with a smile. In fact, she had no impression of him at all, but she had some idea that the reason for changing her schedule today was because of this person.
When she heard the other party call her "Mr. Kai", she couldn't help but smile and said, "Mr. Lu, don't be so bad as District Chief Chen. If you have anything to do, just read my name separately."
"Mr. Kai was originally going to go into the mountains with me. We heard that Mr. Lu was coming, so we changed the schedule." District Chief Chen said with a smile. As more and more people he knew appeared, he felt more and more
, Beichong is also gradually changing to his home court. This feeling makes people feel comfortable, "I'm late for coming back, Mr. Lu, please forgive me."
"Director Chen, if you say that again, I'm really embarrassed." Lu Haoran replied with a smile on his face. He knew better than others how difficult Chen Taizhong was to offend. People respecting him only gave him face. If he really dared to think that,
If setting up a branch factory in Beichong is to give Mr. Chen some face, then his reputation will be completely lost.
In fact, when District Chief Chen was in Tiannan, he rarely interacted with him when he went to the Tuyang Cigarette Factory. He was dealing with Tuyang Mayor Liu Donglai and his like, so he answered respectfully, "It's the end of the year.
There were too many, so I didn’t arrive in time. It’s my fault. Please forgive me.”
"Being able to come is the greatest support for my work," District Chief Chen replied with a smile and then looked at Bai Fengming, "District Chief Fengming said that after he went to Tuyang, you received him very well, thank you very much.
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After a boring conversation, everyone went into the small conference room of Beichong Hotel to continue chatting, and at the same time asked the hotel to arrange a reception banquet. It was only at this time that Ge Baoling asked on behalf of everyone, "Mr. Lu also knows Miss Kennedy?"
"Mr. Kai also has investments in Tuyang," Lu Haoran replied with a smile. He deliberately used the title "Mr. Kai" to get closer to Chen Taizhong. "Our city leaders and provincial leaders are very accustomed to her.
...I am a small person, and Mr. Kai may not remember it."
"What projects has Mr. Kai invested in Tuyang?" In this case, Ge Baoling could only ask, but she actually knew that she followed Mr. Lu's words and changed the title, which made her seem a bit more affectionate.
"A tourist area has been built in the mountains," Catherine replied lightly. "It is almost fully developed now. If you want to escape the summer heat, you can go there."
Are you too rich? The people present couldn't help but have an idea in their minds: For the fabrics of her own clothes, Miss Kennedy could underwrite Beichong's linen cloth, and to escape the summer heat, she developed a tourist area...
,
Presumably the income from this tourist area is also incidental, right? Realizing this, everyone even saves the feeling of envy. People are inherently incomparable... You have to throw away the comparison.
After chatting casually like this, it was soon time for dinner. However, there are too many distinguished guests in Beichong nowadays, and it is not very convenient to receive them. District Chief Chen finally made a decision: Everyone will receive the guests of their own taste.
If there are not enough private rooms... then use the lobby.
District Mayors Chen, Ge, Catherine and Mr. Lu were at the same table. District Mayor Bai went to receive the Prince Company. Although Xu Ruilin wanted to have a good talk about the mango industry, he also had to attend the guests of Tuyang Cigarette Factory.
Not a greeting?
Chen Taizhong was chatting happily with Catherine and others when he suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. He thought it was someone coming in to toast, but unexpectedly it was Tan Shengli who came in.
"It's District Chief Tan," District Chief Chen nodded calmly. He felt a little strange, but he couldn't show it at this time. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Let's eat some together."
Although District Chief Tan is a heretic, he can't just sit down and talk about things. Everyone is chatting in a hazy atmosphere without saying anything specific. This is not the time to talk about specific things.
After sitting for a while, Tan Shengli left angrily. He didn't even have a chance to say anything serious, but it was not in vain. At least someone noticed that this person stopped talking several times because he wanted to say something.
In the following time, Chen Taizhong still did not talk about serious matters. Talking about serious matters with your surnamed Lu during this kind of meal time is a sign of ruining me... Although Chen Taizhong was demoted to Beichong as the district chief, he was not interested in talking about serious matters.
People from Shangtiannan will never have stage fright.
Some people say that people take tea to cool down, but that is pure nonsense. Chen is not in Tiannan, and there are still legends about him in Tiannan official circles.
Lu Haoran was even interested in telling him some anecdotes and gossip about Tiannan's officialdom. Anyway, District Chief Chen was already an official from another province, so what big deal would it be for him to say a few words about Tiannan's situation while chewing grains?
So this dinner was quite comfortable. After eating, Mr. Lu was not in a hurry to rest, but led Chen Taizhong and others to his car.
Tuyang Cigarette Factory came here this time, driving a 20-seater Coaster. The cars from wealthy companies are of the same quality. Fortunately, Lu Haoran also brought a gift this time. That’s right, it’s nothing else but the most beautiful thing.
High-end red cigarettes are sold on the market for 281 boxes. Mr. Lu brought ten pieces, which is 500 cigarettes.
Calculated based on the sales price, this is a gift worth 140,000 yuan. Of course, the cost of the cigarette factory may not be much, but the calculation cannot be done like this. You must appreciate the gift.
If you want to buy it from the market, it must be at this price.
In addition to these, there are also fifty boxes of two-tube special gift cigarettes, with each tube containing fifty cigarettes. In Mr. Lu’s words, these cigarettes are not for sale. If you must buy them, you will never pay a thousand yuan for a box.
Chen Taizhong must have called Li Hongxing to receive this gift. Director Li felt keenly that the leader seemed to dislike him recently, so when carrying the gift, he did not thank Mr. Lu very much, but slapped the leader on the horse.
Shit, "District Chief, this is a big deal. If a few more friends come to visit us, we won't have to buy welfare at the end of the year."
No matter how embarrassing you are, I will really replace you. District Chief Chen had a stern look on his face and pretended that he had not heard this. However, Lu Haoran didn't mind. He nodded with a smile, "You are right, District Chief Chen Yicheng"
We Tuyang people will naturally remember how to treat others, and presumably other friends will do the same."
"These gift cigarettes are really good and taste good," a voice interrupted, but it was Bai Fengming who followed him. He spoke with a smile, "In the future, when our branch factory is established, we will also make some gift cigarettes like this."
Lu Haoran smiled and said nothing, but Chen Taizhong shook his head, "Feng Ming, I think if we need gift cigarettes, we can allocate them from Tu Yang's internal price, but we'd better not produce them ourselves, otherwise the special supply leader will also be a
Burden,...Mr. Lu, does what I’m thinking make sense?”
"How do you say this? A burden must be a burden," Mr. Lu said with a dry smile, saying in his heart that you don't care about the leader, but I do. "But if you have some special supplies, it will be more convenient to do small things."
He tactfully explained the benefits of having special offerings, but Chen Taizhong nodded, "Then, this hole still cannot be opened."
Why did you listen to this? Bai Fengming smiled bitterly in his heart, but after thinking about it again, he felt that the district mayor's concerns were reasonable. He had seen more than one enterprise that was defeated, such as Tuyang Cigarette Factory.
For a city-owned factory, there aren’t too many mothers-in-law, but to build such a branch factory in Beichong District, there are too many mothers-in-law.
It is said that District Chief Chen is strong and can avoid buying into many people's accounts, but strength cannot be used in this place. District Chief Chen has to step in to take care of a few packs of cigarettes? And once this gap is opened, it will be difficult to close it again.
The cigarette factory has huge profits, and it is estimated that it will not be overwhelmed by a few special supplies, but it can be saved..." Why not save it?
As everyone was talking, they suddenly felt a bit of coolness on their faces. When they looked up, it was raining. District Chief Chen greeted everyone and then dispersed.
Chen Taizhong also walked towards his residence, but Bai Fengming chased after him, "District Chief, I have something to do at work, and I want to ask for your advice."
District Chief Chen nodded, "You say."
"It's nothing, just...I'm a little confused about the location of the cigarette factory." Bai Fengming was really worried about this. Everyone from Tuyang Cigarette Factory was here, and he hadn't chosen the location yet. "The one I'm optimistic about right now is
Qiantun and Shuangqu...maybe they are not very mature. District Chief, can you give me some instructions?"
"You haven't chosen yet?" District Chief Chen muttered in surprise, and then he realized that Bai Fengming had indeed not responded to him about this matter. It was also because he was too busy with things recently, so he actually overlooked it.
Thinking of this, he chuckled and said, "That's right, I forgot to ask you... and you don't know how to take the initiative to report it."
Chapter 3409 The night is restless (Part 2)
I had to take the initiative to report, so I had to have time. Bai Fengming admitted that he had been a little dizzy recently working on the power plant, but he really didn't expect that Lu Haoran would come to Beichong without any notice.
But fortunately, he also had an explanation, "What I originally wanted to do was to take Mr. Lu to see these two places and listen to his professional opinions, but after thinking about it again, there is no need to let Mr. Lu do this when it comes to site selection.
Are outsiders involved? So I came to ask for your instructions."
As soon as District Chief Bai finished speaking, he saw District Chief Chen turn around and walk into the courtyard of the district government. He was a little dumbfounded for a moment, and then he followed in.
"There are people at my door," Chen Taizhong sighed. He was also worried about other people's clinginess. Seeing the crowds of people at the door of the hospital, he simply hid in the district government office. This small door was opened after get off work in the afternoon. Lock the door on time at one o'clock, no one is on duty, and there is no need to be on duty.
He is really dedicated. District Chief Chen was walking casually in the district government. Thinking of Bai Fengming's answer, he gave instructions, "There is no need to let Lu Haoran get involved. What do you like?"
"I'm more optimistic about Qiantun," Bai Fengming named the two addresses he chose. He originally thought that the district chief was not familiar with Shuangqu Township, but he didn't expect that after he said a few words, District Chief Chen nodded and said that this place
he knows.
There is an abandoned factory site in Qiantun, and Shuangqu is a place where nothing grows... Chen Taizhong pondered for a moment, nodded and made a decision, "If you put it in Qiantun, the construction speed will be much faster. Well, I support you. If Lu Haoran is very unhappy,
If you are satisfied, I will consider the Shuangqu one as an alternative."
"Then should I inform Qiantun in advance?" District Chief Bai asked again.
"There is no need to notify in advance." District Chief Chen shook his head and looked at him indifferently. Your advance notice must be worth something, money, right? But he doesn't care what benefits Bai Fengming gets from following the leader closely, as long as
It’s not too much to gain a little benefit by grasping the scale, otherwise everyone would be disappointed in doing it, right?
However, he had his own reasons for not wanting to notify me in advance, "If Lu Haoran really doesn't like the place, you should inform me in advance... These people should block my door again."
"That's right..." That's true," Bai Fengming smiled bitterly and nodded, and he was not afraid to express something. "Su Weihong has been coming to my house to look for me in the past two days. I also have a big head."
The winter rain in Hengbei is usually not very heavy, but it is not very small either. After the two of them walked in the district government for a while, their coats became a little wet. Although Bai Fengming and Chen Taizhong were similar in stature, they were in their forties after all.
As a man of many years old, a small breeze blew over and he couldn't help but shiver.
"You go back first, don't get sick at the critical moment," District Chief Chen ordered lightly. He didn't care about the light rain, "I'll stay around for a while."
He walked for another ten minutes, and the rain began to drip down his chin. Then he walked out of the small door and walked towards his small courtyard.
When passing by the place where Catherine lived, he found the Desert Prince of Earthly Power stopped at the door. He opened his eyes and glanced around, but it was Liu Kangmei and a woman sitting on the first floor, talking to Catherine.
Everyone knows how to seize the moment. District Chief Chen sighed with emotion when he saw someone holding an umbrella walking over quickly, but it was a girl he had never seen before. "District Chief, I will bring you an umbrella."
Already."
"Who are you?" District Chief Chen asked with a majestic look. This girl is not old, but she is very beautiful.
"District Chief, this is the driver I found temporarily." From the shadow of the van in front, a man walked out. It was Tang Liang, the mayor of Qiantun Town. He replied nonchalantly, "My driver has something to do at home."
"Don't you know how to drive?" Chen Taizhong snorted, "Qiantun, beauty..." He had already guessed what was going on.
"I was...drinking at night," Mayor Tang laughed dryly, "Driving drunk would not be a good idea."
You can just talk nonsense. Does Chen Taizhong know that among the cadres in these towns and villages, not only do everyone basically drive by themselves, but drunk driving is also common? There is really no reason to talk nonsense, "Why are you looking for me so late?"
"How...how can you be so wet? What's going on with Xiao Liao and Director Li?" Mayor Tang was not in a hurry to answer. He first expressed his concern for the leader, "Go inside and change your clothes."
"The two of them are entertaining other guests, let's talk here, and I'll go into the house after that." District Chief Chen shook his head, and then pouted at a van in the distance, "Isn't that right? There are still people waiting.
"
"You go and change your clothes first, I'll wait at the door," Tang Liang's attitude was really upright, "The district government has many major issues waiting for your decision, but you can't take too little care of your body."
"I'm fine, just say so," Chen Taizhong shook his head again, using a tone that left no room for doubt.
"I just want to ask, District Chief Bai went to visit the prefabricated panel factory in our town." Tang Liang took the umbrella from the girl's hand and held it for the district chief himself, "What project does the district want to start?
"
Bai Fengming's mouth was really strict, and Chen Taizhong felt a little emotional for a moment, but the next moment, he realized another problem - or maybe it was a double act on purpose?
He can no longer be so suspicious. He feels that if he continues to analyze like this, his spirit will inevitably break. Since my brothers are people who do things, why care about what they do? Seriously, this news can be told, and he does not feel the need to hide it, "
The district is considering building a cigarette factory, and that place is one of the options."
"Then what can we do to become the only one?" Mayor Tang asked with a smile. As he asked, he glanced at the girl intentionally or unintentionally.
Hearing that people from Tuyang Cigarette Factory were coming, Tang Liang thought about it, this factory's prefabricated panel factory is very good. First of all, there is no pollution. Secondly, it is very close to the district and has convenient transportation. Then think about it, it is in the hands of American investors.
With plenty of money, he decided to block District Chief Chen. In fact, he had dealt with the young District Chief twice and knew that this person was relatively easy to communicate with.
"Townships and townships must obey the unified arrangements and deployments of the district," District Chief Chen said seriously. "It's unethical for you to run around like this. It delays your own work and affects my life."
"It won't be an example next time, it won't be an example next time," Tang Liang replied with a playful smile. Just by looking at his expression, he knew it would be an example next time, "The district chief will just give instructions."
Chen Taizhong has nothing to do with him. Mr. Chen is still running to the ministries and commissions. It is completely normal for the villages and towns below to run to the district. It is definitely not good if he runs too much. But if he does not run away at all, what is the prestige of the district?
"Whether you can win the project depends on your sincerity..." "Of course, you don't have to pay, just show your willingness to actively cooperate." Chen Taizhong treated cigarette factories and power plants differently, because cigarette factories must be
At this time, there is no need for the villages and towns in Beichong to go up the pole and pay for the control of Tuyang Tobacco Bureau.
"There are other choices, who are they?" Tang Liang was a little unwilling to face such clichés.
"Just be yourself and don't ask around," District Chief Chen's face darkened, he pondered for a moment before he spoke, "Even if you are not selected this time, you can use your land to build other factories... like this
Regarding industrial matters, you should have more contact with District Chief Bai."
"But District Chief Bai didn't say anything," Mayor Tang cried bitterly.
At this moment, the small window on the courtyard door opened. It turned out that Wang Yuanyuan heard a noise at the door, so she poked her head to take a look. The next moment, she opened the door and said, "District Chief, please come in."
"No need," Chen Taizhong shook his head. As soon as I enter the room, the girl will definitely follow him. Even if nothing happens next, it will affect my reputation.
So he nodded to Mayor Tang, "You can go," and then waved to another car, "Come down!"
No matter how unwilling Tang Liang was, he could only walk away when he saw the district chief greeting others. When he saw that the district chief did not come in, he simply handed his umbrella to Wang Yuanyuan and said, "Hold the umbrella for the district chief."
Chen Taizhong really can't come in. Since they are talking outside, they should be treated equally. Besides, who knows if there are any girls prepared over there?
The person who got out of the car over there was Du Han from Jinjin Town, who had talked a lot during the day. Secretary Du got out of the car holding an umbrella, but the others did not get out of the car. District Chief Chen glanced at it curiously
, Ni Ma,... Sure enough, there is a woman in the driver's seat - how come these two bastards have the same tactics?
Seeing Du Han coming over coquettishly, District Chief Chen snorted in annoyance, "They are blocking my door this late at night"... Do you think that Mang Ma's project will definitely end up in Shining Gold Town?"
"I came to you because I was afraid that the project would be ruined," Secretary Du replied with a wry smile. As he said this, he glanced at Wang Yuanyuan without leaving any trace, "After negotiation in our town, we chose the area adjacent to Xiao Zhao.
Two pieces are being used for the degreasing project of mango... and I am here to report to you."
"If you want to report, go back to the office," District Chief Chen finally realized. In the morning, he casually mentioned Xiao Zhao Township, which put so much pressure on Secretary Du. He snorted coldly, "Xiao Zhao wants to build such a big building."
The power plant, is it too late to compete with you for the Mangma project? You should do your job well in Gold Flash Town and don't think about it all day long."
"Then I understand," Secretary Du nodded and smiled. In fact, he had this analysis in his mind. If Xiao Zhao took the biggest project and then extended his hand to other projects, other towns and villages would look down upon him and would suffer public outrage.
However, these things all depend on the unified planning of the district. If the district chief really wants to give Mangma to Xiao Zhao, the town of Shining Gold will only cry loudly, so he is so anxious to get angry.
Seeing the district chief and the girl walk into the courtyard and close the door, Secretary Du whispered softly, "This little girl, Xiao Zhao, isn't that good-looking at all..." (To be continued)