Nick is really unambiguous when it comes to eating spicy food, but even so, this pure Hunan cuisine is also very spicy. Seeing Chen and Xu eating with gusto, he became more and more unconvinced and picked up the chili peppers to eat.
, "I lived in Mexico for a while, and it was spicier over there..."
Xu Chunliang took advantage of this opportunity and asked Chen Taizhong quietly, "Why is this guy so enthusiastic about me? What did you say to him?"
"This guy..." Chen Taizhong looked at Xu Chunliang's handsome face that could be called a beautiful one, smiled bitterly, and tried his best to lower his voice, "I didn't say anything, but this guy... is bisexual."
"Bisexual?" Xu Chunliang muttered in a low voice. The next moment, his eyes suddenly opened wide. After a pause, he coughed, put down his chopsticks and stood up, "I'm going to the bathroom!"
Next, Xu Chunliang lost face to Nick, but Nick was very interested in knowing what "Governor Xu" meant. He heard that the governor was the head of a first-level administrative district. His interest in Mr. Xu was obviously
Thicker.
After finishing the meal, Xu Chunliang couldn't bear to have such a pair of eyes around him, so he stood up and ran away, not even intending to send these two people back, "No, the people over there are waiting in a hurry, you guys take a taxi
Go back."
After such an accident, Nick certainly no longer had to rely on Chen Taizhong to introduce other friends to him. If not, Chen even alienated him in the next day. Seeing this, he stood aside
The staff of Subo, who were watching eagerly, gradually took over the reception task.
Next, He Tieying, Secretary General of the Government Office, even went to Chen Taizhong's room to sit down in the middle of her busy schedule of receiving the Birmingham delegation. She asked Director Chen if he was interested in communicating with Su Bo. "I am still the deputy director of the Investment Promotion Office and can work part-time."
Deputy Director of the High-tech Zone Management Committee."
The deputy director of the investment promotion office in the provincial capital city is naturally a little bit better than the one in Phoenix. As for the deputy director of the high-tech zone management committee, he is even more powerful.
The high-tech zone in Subo is now at the county level. It is just a deputy prefecture-level treatment. It is said that it is only a matter of time before it is promoted to the actual deputy prefecture level. If Chen becomes the deputy director, sooner or later he will not be able to escape the title of deputy director.
Not to mention that the money in the Management Committee is much more than that of the Investment Promotion Office. Although when it comes to spending land, the review is much stricter than that of the Investment Promotion Office. But the advantage in quantity is too great.
The sincerity shown by He Tieying cannot be said to be insufficient. Of course, as a person, he knows that he, the Secretary-General of the Municipal Government Office, is not qualified to propose such a bargaining chip.
Secretary-General He is just a regular official, and cadre exchanges within the province have to go through the Provincial Party Committee Organization Department. He is just a lobbyist.
To be honest, Chen Taizhong is really a little moved, but now he cares about too many people and things in Phoenix that he cannot let go.
Yes, I can't give up, I really can't give up. Putting aside his many women, younger brothers and industries, just talking about the Science and Technology Commission, I can't let him walk away heartlessly.
Finally, the Science and Technology Commission has improved a bit. If he leaves now, the "Three Kingdoms War" that will follow will be tragic. It is conceivable that his long-term hard work will be destroyed in one day.
My friend has been burdened with so many people's expectations, and when he thinks about the 60 million pounds of investment that he is about to receive, he feels more and more unable to give up. He finally managed to get some money out, and he is unwilling to leave like this!
Of course, he could not directly reject He Tieying. He could only smile and thank Secretary-General He for his kindness. By the way, he had to think about it. Such a big transfer involved his personal future. It was always right to take it seriously.
Right?
To be honest, this question was really confusing. In the following time, he asked Wang Haobo and Wu Yan. They both had the same idea, hoping that he would stay in Phoenix for a while longer.
Wang Haobo's reason was, Chen Chu, you are so radiant now. I also hope that you can come to Subo so that we two brothers can take care of you. However, as a deputy director who is twenty years old, you do not have a diploma from the party school.
Once you get it and hide it in a prefecture-level city, no one will notice it, but if you leave your hometown and come to a provincial capital, you have to guard against others causing trouble.
You came, occupied a seat, and took someone else's seat. The provincial capital is no better than the cities below, and there are many people with good hands and eyes. "Taizhong, you have a relationship with Secretary Meng. Why don't you just say a word to come to Subo?"
But I think it’s better for you to hide your strength and bide your time for a while.”
Wu Yan also meant the same thing, but her focus was different. "The Science and Technology Commission is already on the right track. We are just waiting for the results to be picked. Among the prefecture-level municipal science and technology commissions across the country, Phoenix City is the only one. You
By leaving like this, wouldn’t it be an advantage for others?”
I'm leaving. The peach will most likely not be ripe. When Chen Taizhong heard this, he stopped thinking about it completely. He was just thinking about how to reply to He Tieying's words, when suddenly Liu Bin knocked on the door and came in to announce.
Well, your work is done. Thank you, Director Chen, for your cooperation, and also thank the Fenghuang City Government for its high support for the work of the Subo government. Well... you can go back.
Huh? When Chen Taizhong heard this, it goes without saying that he was puzzled. The Birmingham delegation hasn't left yet. What song are you singing?
"Director Chen, can you give me the room key?" Seeing him in a daze, Liu Bin stretched out his hand with a smile, but the coldness and alienation in that smile could be felt personally.
As if I was so rare! Chen Taizhong handed back the room card calmly, turned around and walked out. Only when he contacted Nick did he realize that his existence had indeed hindered the affairs of some units and blocked some things.
man's way
Since Phoenix's investment promotion delegation visited Birmingham, and thanks to the Ning family's help in publicity, many overseas Chinese, especially those from Europe, went to Birmingham to learn about the developments. The Ning family has a good reputation in overseas Chinese circles.
It's still pretty loud.
At that time, the Phoenix inspection team had already left. However, Nick wanted to make good friends with Chen Taizhong, and he could also intervene in the parliament and the government. Naturally, he wanted to explain casually.
Ordinarily, Congressman Nick is extremely cold towards China, and some people even know this reputation, so his admiration for Tiannan Phoenix seems quite unusual.
Therefore, the fact that Birmingham City came to establish sister cities with Subo this time was noticed by many overseas Chinese. The delegation flew to China, and then came the Chinese businessmen. After being abroad for a long time, it was the first time to come back. It was better to stick together.
Son is better.
Ordinarily, Chinese businessmen can come as soon as they come. Anyway, their first stop is Subo, and their second stop is Phoenix. However, there is a bit of emphasis here.
Let's put it this way, most of the Chinese businessmen who came here are here for the Ning family. After all, this promotion started in Birmingham, so when many people came, the first thing they asked was how far is Phoenix from Subo? Category.
What's more, he directly named Ning Ruiyuan, "Where is the second son of the Ning family? I heard that he is now very popular in the mainland, but have you forgotten these uncles?"
Ning Ruiyuan is the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest brother of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest branch of the eldest brother's family. However, because the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest son of the eldest brother's family has died, he is now the second eldest son of his generation.
People in Subo couldn't help but think about this situation. After much deliberation, it was safer for this guy named Chen to return to Phoenix, lest the investment that originally belonged to Subo gain wings and fly to Phoenix.
But when Chen Taizhong heard this, he was very unhappy, especially since it had only been a day since He Tieying revealed the "exchange" information, and he had not received a reply yet. He was about to expel the person. Isn't this the death of Shunchang? ?Do you think you are in a feudal society?
Of course, he also knew that if he did not accept Subo's solicitation immediately, it would inevitably make some people unhappy. However, no matter who leaves such a big matter, it is normal for him to think about it for a few days, right?
In addition, Nick is still talking about why the Subo people are chasing him so closely, and he also implies that apart from the Subo Textile Factory, there are no large-scale textile processing companies in Tiannan Province. This is not a naked attempt to criticize someone. Back foot?
Chen Taizhong was a little angry.
Unfortunately, all he can do is get angry, and he has no weapon with which to fight back. This is really a depressing thing.
However, Mr. Chen is not a person who likes to suffer losses. He was already very depressed when he was living with his tail between his legs in Phoenix. If he is still like this in Subo, wouldn't it mean that the longer he lives, the more he will go back?
He didn't call He Tieying for verification. It was unnecessary. It was too unnecessary. He just called Zhang Yaodong and responded truthfully to what he had experienced here. His final intention was just to... inform me. It was Supo City that notified them. Now that they are doing this, is there something wrong with it?
The reason why he called Zhang Yaodong instead of Duan Weihua was obviously because Secretary Zhang had always been a little dissatisfied with Su Bo. Yes, he didn't want to go back just like that.
As expected, he really found the right person. Although Zhang Yaodong didn't say anything at the moment, he took the initiative to call back after a while.
"This is too bullying. We are just doing Subo a favor. It's better for them to guard against thieves. It's really boring." Apparently, during this period of time, Secretary Zhang learned something.
So he was a little angry, "Xiao Chen, if you can't do it, come back. Of course, if someone is willing to invest in Phoenix, then you... um, pay attention to the way you work. Do you understand what I mean?"
What is so difficult to understand? Secretary Zhang just said that we can bring back the investment we can, but we can’t do it in a big way. In any case, Subon is the provincial capital, so we should save some land, or some.
Chapter 924: What a big game of chess
Following Secretary Zhang's instructions, Chen Taizhong moved to Jinyuan. If you don't let me stay in Tiannan Hotel, you can't even let me stay in Subo, right?
Of course, he had a more important reason to stay, because the award ceremony for the top ten young people in the province was about to be held, and as he rushed to finish the ceremony, he had to fly to Beijing. There was no direct flight from Phoenix to Beijing.
After moving here, Chen Taizhong first called Nick to inform him. Councilman Nick was a little confused and rushed over early the next morning. "What's going on? Why do you want to live here?" Chen said resentfully towards Subo.
.It goes without saying, but he has always believed that "family scandals should not be publicized". We fight among ourselves and cannot let others see the joke.
"Nothing. I have prepared two teacups for you. I hope you can take them back." He opened the gift box and showed it to Nick with a smile. "Look, Jingdezhen's porcelain is very famous. It's translucent inside."
Nick looked at the tea cup over and over, but he couldn't put it down, "No wonder China and porcelain have the same pronunciation. It turns out there really is such a magical thing... But, where are those two pieces of stuff you promised me?"
That's what you have! Chen Taizhong shook his head and asked with a smile. "Nick, are you confident that you can pass the airport inspection with those gadgets?"
Of course, these two teacups are not that simple. It took him four or five spells to transform two pieces of heroin into what they looked like. However, there is naturally a reason why he put so much effort into it.
"I should be exempt from inspection, right?" Councilor Nick was a little confused when he heard this question.
"Hmm. Well, even if you are exempt from inspection, I don't like mistakes, not at all." Chen Taizhong smiled and shook his head. While explaining, he knocked the other person twice without leaving any trace, "Faults mean that
Responsibility, do you understand?"
Nick also understood this. Although he was arrogant, he was not a fool. Naturally he knew what the other person was referring to and nodded with a smile. "Yes, that's the truth. I don't like mistakes either. You know, I have a goal now."
Someone of mine is running for Speaker, so of course I don’t want anything to go wrong. Don’t worry, whether it’s jewelry or heroin, it’s necessary to do it safely.
"I'll give you a surprise," Chen Taizhong smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, when you get back to England, go home quickly and call me as soon as possible. You will be rewarded."
"You are always so mysterious when doing things," Nick shrugged helplessly, "To be honest, I don't like this feeling. Aren't we friends?"
Chen Taizhong looked at him without speaking.
When Nick saw this, he also remembered this guy's temperament, so he could only change the subject, "Well, you Subo is really weird, you actually want to sell me a textile factory for one dollar... Although there are many conditions added, but
I have to say, this thing is very funny, really funny."
Subo Textile Factory is on the verge of bankruptcy. However, the textile factory is located in Xicheng District, which was relatively remote in the past. Now it is a sub-popular area for development, and it may become even more prosperous in the future.
The textile factory is insolvent. If you calculate it carefully, the net assets are probably more than 50 million negative. But that land is worth a lot of money now. The more than 300 acres of land are worth 100 million even if it is considered industrial land.
If it is converted into commercial land, the value can rise to five or six billion.
If someone really wants to take over the Subo Textile Factory, just move the factory and it will be over. Everything will be revitalized, and it will not be a problem to build two more Subo Textile Factories. What is the debt? What about the retirees?
What does it count?
It’s not that no one has had this idea, but the project is too big and involves too many things, so it can only be shelved for the time being. Probably the only one capable of developing it is the government.
But it costs money to move a new factory, right? To find jobs for laid-off workers, retirees, and purchase new equipment, what should we not spend money on? At the moment, the local government does not have the ability to make such a large investment.
Of course, saying you don’t have money is also a lie. You can always get a loan if you don’t have money, right? But again, there are too many people watching this factory, and there are too many relationships involved. Once it is actually operated, someone will pull the pigtails.
If caught wrongly, he will die an ugly death.
Even if it's right, it can still make you a little wrong. In short, there is too much smell in it, and no one wants to worry about this mess, so as not to eat the mutton, but make you feel embarrassed or even eat steamed buns.
Therefore, selling to a British company for one yuan now saves worries. Not only can it save the factory, but it can also receive OEM orders. Who says that old factories can't be rejuvenated?
"That's right?" Chen Taizhong was a little dizzy when he heard this. Although he didn't know the current situation of Subo Textile Factory, he still knew where the textile factory was, and he had some experience in studying real estate recently.
If you really want to save the textile factory, you can just change the location or move.
"Well," Nick smiled and nodded, "But they also put forward conditions, such as labor unions and so on. However, I was very surprised that their first condition was that I should not have contact with cities other than Subo."
At this point, he squinted at Chen Taizhong with a half-smile on his face, "I heard that the textile factory in Phoenix has closed down? Why are they so nervous? Haha, I think this is very funny."
Damn it, when Chen Taizhong heard this, he was immediately furious. He had just vaguely guessed that Subo's offer of such favorable conditions was probably for Phoenix, but he didn't expect to get confirmation from Nick's mouth.
When he told Liu Bin that the Phoenix Textile Factory closed down, his voice was very low and there was nothing he could do to deal with it. He was too face-saving, but now Nick knew it.
This shows that the source of the news came from other sources. As for the specific source, is there any need to say? Although many people know that the Phoenix Textile Factory has closed down, there is no reason for a foreigner to know it so quickly, right?
Thinking that in order to make Nick's investment local, Subo even sold the textile factory in tears for one dollar, this really made Chen Taizhong a little depressed.
Brothers, you are working hard to attract investment, and you are as tired as a dog, but you can only achieve a small result. You are better, just because you are afraid that the phoenix will steal Subo's investment, you just wave your big hand and give away your huge family property.
To "foreign friends"?
Of course, even if he is annoyed, he won't care much. What he is giving away is Subo's assets, not Chen's. He is not the mayor of Subo, so why do you care so much?
What makes him angry is that as a result, Nick's investment of 60 million pounds may not be available in a short while due to restrictions!
What's more, even if brothers are fighting against each other, they still have to fight against foreign aggression, right? You Subo are exposing the inside story of the competition between two cities to outsiders. It doesn't matter if you are shameless, I still want face.
I don’t want to give these two teacups to you! Chen Taizhong was really angry with Subo, but when he saw Nick’s evil smile, he became even more angry and immediately wanted to fall out. No matter how big the conflict between us
, you are not qualified to laugh!
Wait, maybe... Suba City is playing a big game?
Chen Taizhong endured all kinds of discomfort and reluctantly found an excuse for himself. Until now, he still didn't believe that Subo City would do such an unbelievable thing.
"Oh, maybe this matter is not what you think," he defended casually, but with a bright smile on his face, "What conditions did they offer you? Tell me and listen to it?"
Nick didn't know that this guy's smile was a prelude to his rampage. Seeing that the other person didn't seem to care much about it, he didn't bother to show off.
"Actually, it's nothing. I just need to arrange for the unemployed people and provide them with pensions." He accepted these conditions. "It doesn't matter. In fact, in Europe, trade unions are very powerful, but the problem is that there are some things
, I want to hear your explanation... He stared at Chen Taizhong's eyes and asked slowly, "Someone quietly hinted to me that after buying this factory, building a new factory in a different location and engaging in real estate at the original factory site will definitely make a huge profit."
business."
Nick is a smart man, but his prejudice against Red China cannot be eliminated in a short time. "Moreover, they asked me to agree to give up several important positions, but... these positions are only involved in dividends. Chen, I
I trust you, this won’t cause me any trouble, right?”
**His uncle! The smile on Chen Taizhong’s face became brighter and brighter: It is indeed a big game of chess.