Seeing that Howard didn't believe it, Li Jingchen didn't bother to explain. After releasing his hands, he said: "Secretary Zhou, see you off."
"Yes." Zhou Yang said to Howard and others: "Consul General, we, Mr. Li and Mayor Zhou, have important matters to discuss, so I won't keep you all here."
The people at the consulate stood up in humiliation. They never thought they would go back home with this result. If they had known this, they might as well not have come!
Howard took a deep look at Li Jingchen. He and the Li Group logo behind him looked heroic, but he was already in his twilight years, as if even the sky was doomed that he would not be able to defeat him.
Thinking of this, Howard said: "Let's go."
People in the consulate were still a little unconvinced: "We remember everything that happened today, and we hope that Mr. Li will never have to ask for help!"
Mayor Zhou stood up quickly. His tall figure was slightly taller than Howard's. At this time, he was saying word by word: "Even if Mr. Li asks, I can't get it from you. Don't forget, you are
Foreigners, and this is City S, China. As the mayor of City S, I have the responsibility and obligation to help local companies tide over the difficulties, especially companies like Lishi Group that are rated excellent every year! Our government will not let this happen.
He is disappointed!"
What Mayor Zhou meant was nothing more than a warning to them not to stretch their hands too far. The city government would stand firmly behind Li Jingchen and protect his business.
The consulate's popularity was restored, but it still didn't dare to make a mistake in front of the mayor, so it had no choice but to leave with Howard.
The female translator immediately said: "Mr. Li, I have recorded the conversation you just had."
Li Jingchen nodded at her: "Well, put the recorder here."
"Yes." The female translator gently put down the recorder, stood up and left.
When only Li Jingchen and Mayor Zhou were left in the office, Mayor Zhou said: "Jingchen, I didn't expect you to be so well prepared. I was originally worried that it would be difficult for you to explain to the people at the consulate. It seems that it's me.
Worrying too much."
Li Jingchen smiled. From the moment the people from the consulate stepped into the Li Group, they lost the opportunity.
And his behavior of shutting them out yesterday made the people at the consulate even more worried, wondering about his attitude.
He had already guessed that people from the consulate would have to come today.
Firstly, it was because local public opinion was becoming increasingly unfavorable to Elena and others; secondly, it was because the Li Group had spread rumors that it would cancel cooperation with the four foreign companies behind Elena; thirdly, it was because they went to the consulate.
More and more people are protesting outside.
"Could it be that this is the purpose of why you invited me here today?"
At first, Mayor Zhou thought that Li Jingchen asked him to see the petition, but now that he thinks about it, it seems that it’s not just that?
Li Jingchen did not deny it: "I am also trying my luck to see if people from the consulate will come today."
Mayor Zhou smiled and patted his shoulder: "You are indeed the person I have fancied from the beginning!"
Li Jingchen smiled: "Your performance just now was not bad. You said directly in front of them that you would support me to the end."
Mayor Zhou must say this both in public and private matters.
Back then, he was the one who insisted on taking Lu Wanwan as his goddaughter, in order to win over Li Jingchen and make him the number one financial driving force of the municipal government.
Now, Li Jingchen has done it, creating good results for S city's tax revenue every year, and making S city the number one economic city in the province. Naturally, he also cares more about Li Jingchen.