On the seventh day of the first lunar month, work officially began.
According to the usual practice, county leaders had to pay New Year's greetings to their respective units. Zhang Zhiyuan, as the secretary of the County party committee, was in charge of the party and the masses, while Yang Derong was in charge of the government. New Year's greetings were very simple. They just had to walk around each unit, shake hands, take a photo, and that was it.
The interval between the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival was not long. The normal work of the government would only be after the Lantern Festival. Generally, from the tenth day of the first lunar month onwards, there would be all kinds of cultural activities. People were still immersed in the joy and would not be in the mood to go to work. The units arranged for staff to be on duty, and the others would sneak away to play mahjong.
The busiest unit during the two festivals was the Publicity Department. According to Zhang Zhiyuan's instructions, this year's Lantern Festival must be lively. The Publicity Minister, Pei Qifeng, shouldered the heavy responsibility and did not fail his mission. He developed a rich and colorful program of cultural activities with the theme of "Soaring Dragon Prosperity, Reinvigorating Nanyang Dance" as the theme, combining local characteristics and introducing foreign elements. There was a lantern show on the eleventh day of the first lunar month, an opera party on the twelfth, a song and dance party on the thirteenth, a local folk song performance on the fourteenth, street performances on the fifteenth, and fireworks at night. The people of Nanyang who had experienced the snowstorm had a peaceful, joyful, and festive Lantern Festival.
The originally planned meeting was postponed to the twentieth day of the first lunar month because Zhong Ming's mother was on duty. During this time, Lu Yiwei did not go anywhere. He stayed at home with his parents and enjoyed the rare leisure time. Other than the fifteenth night of the first lunar month, Zhang Zhiyuan did not show his face at all. As for what he was busy with, no one knew, including Lu Yiwei.
When he went to work on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, there was still no sign of Zhang Zhiyuan. Lu Yiwei sat in the office bored for the whole day. After work in the afternoon, when he was about to go for a drink with Niu Fuyong, he received a call from Zhang Zhiyuan, asking him to go to the Tiandu International Hotel in Beizhou City immediately. As for what to do, he did not say.
Lu Yiwei did not dare to delay. An hour and a half later, he drove to the Tiandu International Hotel.
The hotel belonged to a sub-project of Donghua Industrial Group, and was the only four-star hotel in Beizhou City. Naming it as an international title didn't have anything to do with international status at all. It was just putting gold on their faces. However, there were no decent hotels in Bei Zhou City, so it became the designated place for the Municipal Party Committee and the municipal government to receive politicians and businessmen of all levels. From this point of view, Sect Leader Ding Changhua still had a certain investment vision.
Lu Yiwei speculated along the way. Zhang Zhiyuan had not shown up for a few days. What was he busy with? He vaguely found that Zhang Zhiyuan had changed subtly during this period. He was like a different person. He was not as passionate about his work as before, nor was he as energetic as before. For example, when it came to rescue and disaster relief, he was very cold and calm. What made him change so much? No one knew.
As soon as he entered the lobby, Lu Yiwei saw Mayor Lin Haifeng and Executive Deputy Mayor Su Qiming enter the elevator. He instinctively hid and found a relatively quiet place to quietly call Zhang Zhiyuan.
"You came?" Zhang Zhiyuan was in a good mood. He answered the phone and said with a smile, "Go directly to the Peony Pavilion on the fifth floor."
Hearing that Zhang Zhiyuan was about to hang up, Lu Yiwei hurriedly said, "Secretary Zhang, I just saw Mayor Lin and Mayor Su …"
"Oh." Zhang Zhiyuan paused and said, "Come up first."
Lu Yiwei went upstairs and found the Peony Pavilion. He pushed the door open and was greatly surprised by the scene in front of him. He saw Lin Haifeng, Su Qiming, Zhang Zhiyuan, Ding Changhua, and even Yang Derong. The usual fools were all gathered together. What was going on?
Before Zhang Zhiyuan could speak, Su Qiming put down his attitude and pulled Lu Yiwei to sit in front of him. "Yiwei, you're here. Come, come, sit!" Then he said to Lin Haifeng, "Mayor Lin, let me introduce you. This is Lu Yiwei, a rare talent."
Lin Haifeng nodded slightly, as if he was not interested in Lu Yiwei.
"Everyone is here. I'll serve the dishes now!" As he said that, Ding Changhua shouted to the waiter on the side, "Hurry up, serve the dishes!"
Lu Yiwei's rank was low. He sat there nervously and did not know what to do. He still could not figure out what was going on tonight. He tried to ask Zhang Zhiyuan for help, but Zhang Zhiyuan and Su Qiming chatted enthusiastically.
After a while, the dishes and wine were served. Ding Changhua poured wine for all the leaders and said excitedly, "Mayor Lin, Mayor Su, Secretary Zhang, County Yang, and Yiwei, it's not easy for us to get together. Tonight, you must do me a favor and drink to your heart's content. Come, Mayor Lin, let me give you a toast first. "
The dishes had not been touched, but the wine had already started. Ding Changhua's alcohol tolerance was not just for show. He held a big wine cup and drank four or five glasses in a row. His face was not red, and his heart did not beat fast, as if nothing had happened. Lu Yiwei secretly observed everyone's expressions and behavior, guessing everyone's role tonight and the purpose of this meal. Lin Haifeng was a man of few words. From beginning to end, he smiled without saying a word. Su Qiming was very active and took the initiative to accept the challenge. Yang Derong was very free and easy. Zhang Zhiyuan was calm and kept pouring wine for Lin Haifeng.
The culture at the table was not purely about eating. It often had a certain purpose, not to mention bringing together a few unrelated people. Lu Yiwei guessed that it should have something to do with Ding Changhua's contract for the Erbao Coal Mine.
As expected, after three rounds of wine, Yang Derong was the first to speak. He held his wine cup and said, "Chairman Ding, our Nanyang County lacks a big boss like you. If you invest, Secretary Zhang and I will definitely welcome you with open arms. Don't you think so, Secretary Zhang?"
"Ah? Hmm … You're very welcome. " Zhang Zhiyuan seemed to be distracted. When he heard himself called, he quickly said, "Chairman Ding, you're a famous entrepreneur in our Bei Zhou City. Donghua Industrial Group is a well-known name. If this benchmark is inserted into Nanyang County, I believe it will create another miracle."
Hearing this, Ding Changhua's face was full of smiles. He cupped his hands and said, "You flatter me, you flatter me. I really don't deserve it! Today, I was fortunate enough to invite the two of you here. You've really given me enough face. I'm very grateful. Come, come, let me give you two another toast. "
After another glass of wine, Ding Changhua wiped his mouth and said, "To tell you the truth, I'm taking a big risk to invest in Nanyang County. If it wasn't for County Yang's repeated invitations, I really wouldn't have this intention. Since it's decided, I'll settle this in front of Mayor Lin and Mayor Su today. I'll invest thirty million in the coal market and another ten million to support the development of Nanyang County. "
"Great!" Yang Derong clapped his hands excitedly and said, "Chairman Ding is really extraordinary. If all the entrepreneurs in Nanyang were like you, we wouldn't have to worry about development. Don't you think so, Secretary Zhang? "
"Yes … yes!" Zhang Zhiyuan was not focused the whole night. He said, "Chairman Ding is generous and giving back to society. It's Nanyang's fortune. I thank you on behalf of the 300,000 people in Nanyang County!"
"I don't deserve it!" Ding Changhua quickly said, "Then I'll talk about my plan. I was heartbroken when I heard that Nanyang County was hit by a snowstorm and the people's houses collapsed. As an unqualified entrepreneur, I care about the people and want to do something practical for them. I intend to return this ten million to the people to help them rebuild their homes. "
At this time, Su Qiming interrupted and said with a smile, "Chang Hua's move is good. It not only shows an entrepreneur's heart for the people, but it also shows a citizen's social conscience. Nanyang County's foundation is weak, and it's impossible for everyone to benefit. Although this sum of money is a drop in the bucket, it's worth praising and affirming if it's used for the people. "
Ding Changhua knew what Su Qiming meant and turned to Zhang Zhiyuan. "Secretary Zhang, I have a presumptuous request. I want to buy the land in front of the Erbao Coal Mine and build a community there. Then, I'll hand it over to the government for free to help those who can't afford to build houses. What do you think?"
The land Ding Changhua was talking about was the cement factory project that Su Qiming had invested in when he was still in office. This project had always been a sore spot in Su Qiming's heart, and he had looked for Zhang Zhiyuan many times to get him to digest it. But with Ding Changhua's suggestion, all the problems were solved.
Zhang Zhiyuan kicked the ball to Yang Derong. "I have no opinion on CEO Ding's intention to build houses for the people affected by the disaster. As for the details, I'll have to let County Yang handle it. "
Yang Derong was stunned and smiled. "Fine, fine. I think this is a good idea. How about this, we'll discuss it with the Standing Committee two days later. "
Lin Haifeng, who had been silent all this while, coughed and finally spoke. "It's a good thing that Changhua wants to invest in Nanyang. It's beneficial to the city, the county, and the people. Just by donating houses for the people, it's enough to show his sincerity. Since both of you are here, I'll say a few words. The root cause of Nanyang's slow development is mainly due to the small farmers' consciousness and the desire to protect their land. Not only are they unable to adopt advanced management concepts, but they're also unwilling to innovate. They're small and difficult to achieve success, which has restricted their development. Zhiyuan has proposed three industrial parks, and I think this idea is good. If we want to do it, we have to make it big and strong. We have to integrate the resources and operate it like a big company. This is in line with the current development trend. "
"Since Changhua wants to invest, you guys have to show enough confidence and sincerity to support his development. Just like what I've said, one Erbao Coal Mine is not enough to achieve success. Only by working together can we become strong. Zhiyuan, didn't you build an industrial park in Beihe Town? Very good. You can also use this as a reference. Gather all the coal mines in Shiwan Village into one industrial park and go through the corporate model. "
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