Chapter 292: The origin of scaring people to death
Liu Shuo never expected that just a few days after he released his wild words, Takamura Takehiko actually came to Quwu. He and Nagatomo Shuichi were accompanied by seven or eight officials from the capital and the province.
There were as many as five cars here. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the backgrounds of these Beijing officials were frightening. Not to mention Liu Shuo, even Mo Kongchao was a little overwhelmed.
"This is Director Chen Yuan of the State Economic Commission."
"This is Director Zhao Bowen of the Ministry of Foreign Trade."
"This is Director Wang Jiacheng of the Ministry of Light Industry."
"..."
As the names of officials were announced one by one, the expressions of the secretary and mayor who greeted him in front of the city government office building changed, and they looked at Mo Kongchao with deep doubts in their eyes. Quwu is a small place.
, it is also a big deal to have a Beijing official come on weekdays, but now four or five department-level officials from Beijing are here, as well as officials at the deputy director level from several departments in the province. This formation
It's really scary.
It is a good thing for a small prefecture-level city to be favored by superior leaders. But if superior leaders appear in such a large density, it is definitely not a simple matter. It is more likely that local work will appear.
What's the problem? The superiors sent a joint working group to find the problem.
"Old Mo, what's going on?" Mayor Zheng Zepeng pulled Mo Kongchao aside and asked him in a low voice. Before these officials came to Quwu, they had greeted the local people and said they were inspecting industry.
The composition of several officials is also completely consistent with this statement, so Zheng Zepeng believes that this matter must be related to the Mo Kong Dynasty.
"Old Zheng, I can't figure it out either." Mo Kongchao said, "Did you see that Japanese guy named Gao Cun or something? I heard Liu Shuo, the director of Brothers Ceramics Factory, tell me about it two days ago.
It is said that this person may have some ideas about Brother Ceramics Factory...but how did he get together with the people from the central government?"
Brother Ceramics Factory is not a big enterprise in Quwu, but in the past month, due to the constant flow of visiting foreign businessmen and Mo Kongchao's report that this factory may do hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign trade business, the market has attracted a lot of attention.
Naturally, the secretary and mayor here paid special attention to it. I heard that factory director Liu Shuoyou had mentioned Takamura Takehiko a few days ago. Zheng Zepeng believed that this large group of central ministry officials gathering in Quwu must be
Came here for Brothers Ceramics Factory.
"What did Liu Shuo say? Are they disrespectful to foreign guests in some way?" Zheng Zepeng asked. As a mayor, he must be well aware of such a big matter, otherwise what if the superior leaders
If you ask about the starting point and he doesn't know, that's going to be troublesome.
Mo Kongchao shook his head and said, "No. Liu Shuo just said that Takehiko Takamura is from a ceramics company in Japan and is a competitor with Brothers Ceramics Factory, but he didn't say that there was any conflict between them."
"You must confirm this matter with Liu Shuo as soon as possible and ask clearly what happened between them." Zheng Zepeng warned.
"Okay, I'll do it in a minute." Mo Kongchao promised.
The situation at the scene did not allow Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao to say anything more. The guests and hosts had to introduce each other and shake hands. Obviously, they, the two deputy mayors, could not stay out of the matter. After the chaotic welcome ceremony, the secretary
After resigning, Zheng Zepeng led everyone into the municipal government office building and sat down in the large conference room. The officials above were all from the economic department, so the reception work was naturally led by the government.
"We very much welcome all leaders to come to our Quwu to inspect and guide our work..." Zheng Zepeng started the conversation with a set of all-purpose official rhetoric. He could not figure out the purpose of these officials. He could only say some general things first, and try to
Test the other person's reaction.
"Thank you to Quwu City for the warm hospitality to us, and thank you to Mayor Zheng and Mayor Mo for putting aside their busy schedules to welcome us." Chen Yuan, the leader of the guest party, spoke. She is a director of the State Economic Commission, aged
Approximately 50 years old. He always has a professional smile on his face and looks extremely capable when he speaks and does things.
"This time, Director Zhao, Director Wang, and I accompanied Mr. Takamura and Mr. Nagatomo to Quwu. They made a special trip to report good news to everyone. Japan Kusela Ceramics Co., Ltd. is a world-famous ceramics manufacturer.
, products are sold globally and have production bases in more than 40 countries around the world.
and sales center. With the gradual implementation of my country's reform and opening up, Kusela Ceramics Co., Ltd. saw China's strong market potential and decided to invest in the construction of a large-scale ceramic production base in China. The first phase investment amount is as high as 200 million US dollars!" Chen Yuan waved her arms and made an enthusiastic movement.
Everyone in the conference room has been tested in officialdom for a long time. How could they not know the meaning of this action? No one needed to take the lead, everyone applauded and cheered for Chen Yuan's words.
In the midst of the warm applause, if one observes carefully, one can find some subtle differences in the expressions of the applauders. The officials from the ministries and commissions, as well as the officials accompanying Linxi Province, all have a look on their faces when they applaud.
The expressions of joy and excitement were obviously impressed by the huge investment of 200 million US dollars. Although the local people in Quwu City applauded loudly, the expressions on their faces seemed much indifferent, especially Mo
Kong Chao even had a hint of disdain in his eyes.
A foreign investment of US$200 million was indeed a sensational thing at that time. It was precisely because the amount of investment was so staggering that the State Economic Commission, the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the Ministry of Light Industry and other departments simultaneously sent department-level officials to accompany the project.
Takehiko Takamura. If an investment of this scale falls to
In a certain province, it would not be too much for officials at the deputy governor level to come out to support them. When Chen Yuan told this number, she felt quite proud. She imagined that Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao would be pleasantly surprised.
, I was so excited that I even stood up immediately and made various pledges.
However, Chen Yuan's idea is just her wishful thinking. If this happened a month ago, maybe Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao would have performed as she expected. But in the past month, figures such as hundreds of millions of dollars have been
It has been repeatedly said many times at the office meetings of the Quwu Municipal Government that this is the estimated annual foreign trade business volume of a company under their management. With such a figure at the bottom, how can they be shocked by the investment of 200 million US dollars?
?
The most important thing is that Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao both felt as if Kusela suddenly made the decision to invest 200 million US dollars in China at this time. Moreover, several officials accompanied Takehiko Komura to Quwu at the same time, obviously drunk.
Weng's intention was not wine, they must have come for the Brothers Ceramics Factory. The two local officials could basically guess what evil intentions this contained.
Chen Yuan waited for a few seconds, but did not see the excited expressions she expected on the faces of Zheng and Mo, and she immediately felt contempt. In her opinion, Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao must have failed to understand these two people.
The US$100 million is associated with Quwu City, so there is such an indifferent expression. The quality of local officials must be very poor. It is really hopeless that they can't notice such obvious hints.
"What, Mayor Zheng, Mayor Mo, haven't you thought about it yet? The Japanese friends have decided to build this base in Quwu!" Chen Yuan decided not to wait any longer, and she directly revealed that there was no such thing.
The answer to the suspense.
"Uh uh... Yes, I really didn't expect it. We very much welcome Kusela Company to invest in Quwu. Thank you Director Chen, Director Zhao, Director Wang, Mr. Gao Cun, and Mr. Nagatomo." Zheng Zepeng quickly pretended to be a good person.
With a frightened look, he said a series of words of thanks
. However, he knew that things were not that simple. There must be other things behind Kusela's generosity. And these things might bring trouble to Qu Wu instead of benefits. With such a thought,
His face looked quite stiff.
Chen Yuan was disappointed by Zheng Zepeng's dry statement. She laughed twice and said to Zhao Bowen and Wang Jiacheng beside her: "Haha, it seems that comrades in Qu Wu were so excited by this good news that they didn't even know it."
Well, it’s no wonder. A prefecture-level city suddenly attracted US$200 million in investment, and this is only the first phase of investment. Looking at the whole country, it is shocking.”
"Mayor Zheng, we have brought you such good news. Why don't you treat us to a nice meal?" Zhao Bowen joked with a smile. He had the same view as Chen Yuan, thinking that Zheng Zepeng must be
He was stunned by such good news, so he needed to make a harmless joke to help Zheng Zepeng regain his sanity.
When Zheng Zepeng heard the words of the two ministry officials, he smiled bitterly in his heart, but he was reluctant to speak out. In terms of rank, he was on the same level as Chen Yuan, Zhao Bowen and others, and even had greater power than them. But the Beijing officials were
Beijing officials are leaders when they go to the local level. Others can make fun of you, but you cannot make fun of others. Otherwise, you will be suspected of "disrespecting the central government."
"Thank you to the leaders for bringing us such a good opportunity. You must drink wine, otherwise it will not be enough to show the gratitude of us Quwu people to our superior leaders." Zheng Zepeng said the compliment, and then changed the subject.
, asked: "I would like to know what exactly Kucera Company plans to invest 200 million US dollars in us. What kind of cooperation is needed from our city? While all the leaders are present, please ask
Mr. Takamura made it clear that this will also facilitate us to make arrangements as soon as possible."
"Mayor Zheng is indeed a go-getter. He first thinks of how to do things. This kind of hard-working spirit is worth learning." Chen Yuan felt that she seemed to understand Zheng Zepeng: Zheng Zepeng must be worried that the investment amount of 200 million US dollars is too high.
It’s so big that Quwu City can’t afford it.
That's why she had such a nervous expression. She turned to Takehiko Takamura and said: "Mr. Takamura, please introduce your company's investment intentions to Mayor Zheng. If you have any requests, just put them forward. We are working on site and will do it now."
I can give you some clear answers."
"Thank you, Director Chen, and thank you, Mayor Zheng." Takehiko Takamura stood up, bowed to everyone in the audience, and then said: "Our Kusela Company is very optimistic about the rich coal resources and porcelain clay resources in Quwu City.
, are planning to invest in building a production base in Quwu, specializing in the production of high-end ceramic daily necessities that meet the needs of the international market. We hope to build a ceramic industrial park covering an area of 200 hectares, recruit 4,000 employees, and produce ceramic products with a total annual value of US$500 million.
…”
As he spoke, Zheng Zepeng and Mo Kongchao kept exchanging glances, looking for his true intentions from his official speeches. Finally, after describing a long vision, Takamura Takehiko came to the key question:
"In order to shorten our construction cycle, and at the same time to better absorb the management experience of Chinese friends and reduce cultural conflicts in management, we hope to select one or two local ceramic companies in Quwu City for joint ventures. We can provide
A complete set of advanced production technology, production lines and management models from Japan, and all investments are borne by Kusela Company."
Sure enough... Mo Kongchao snorted coldly in his heart.
There is nothing unique about the coal and porcelain clay in Quwu. There are many places in the country with the same resource conditions. Therefore, Kusela Company chose Quwu as an investment location. It was definitely not because Takehiko Takamura said that it was a fancy place.
resources.
Leaving aside the issue of resources, it is obvious that Kusela is interested in Quwu's company, and it can even be said clearly that it is Brothers Ceramics Factory. Liu Shuo once told Mo Kongchao that the ceramic knife they developed is the world's only
No other company can produce similar products. Obviously, Kucera coveted the technology of Brothers Ceramics Factory, so he wanted to quietly acquire Brothers Ceramics Factory in the name of a joint venture.
If the 200 million U.S. dollars were used to acquire any other company in Quwu, Mo Kongchao would happily accept it and even agree to buy one and get one free. Whatever the Japanese liked, the city would provide it. However, Luo
When it came to Brother Ceramics Factory, Mo Kongchao could only hehe.
, these days the cooperative sales agreements signed by Brothers Ceramics Factory have spread all over the world, and the annual sales promised by the sellers alone have reached more than 100 million US dollars. Such a hen that can lay golden eggs, if someone treats it as a mere
If you buy it for 200 million US dollars, then Mo Kongchao will have to wipe his neck.
"Mr. Gao Cun's request is very realistic and reasonable. We have no objection. There are currently five medium-sized state-owned ceramic enterprises in Quwu City. Among them, the ones with the strongest scale and technical strength are Quwu No. 1 Ceramics and No. 2 Ceramics. If Gao Cun
If Mr. Takamura agrees, we are willing to use these two ceramic factories to cooperate with Japan. What does Mr. Takamura think?"
Mo Kongchao put on a happy face and gave Takehiko Takamura a suggestion that he couldn't calm down. (To be continued...)
ps: Well, let’s post 4,000 words first, counting as 1 and 1/3 updates... I’ll make up for it tomorrow.