Back in Black Mountain County, Lu Yiwei called Wu Shixun to his office.
Ever since Wu Shixun became the acting county head, he had been conscientious and conscientious in his work. Moreover, he firmly supported every one of Lu Yiwei's suggestions. It was not only because he was grateful for Lu Yiwei's advice, but mainly because Lu Yiwei's thinking was advanced and his brain was much better than the previous Yan Bugao.
Lu Yiwei went straight to the point. "Mayor Wu, the County's treasury has been emptied. I'm afraid we won't be able to pay next month's salary. Do you have any good ideas?"
Wu Shixun sighed and shook his head. "Secretary Lu, I've been having a headache over this matter for the past two days. I've been racking my brains, but I can't think of a solution. Also, the society has been talking nonsense these past two days. If this goes on, it won't be good for the stability. "
Lu Yiwei slapped his forehead. "A penny stumps a hero. No matter what, let's get through this crisis first. If there's no other way, we can only get a loan from the bank. "
Wu Shixun also did not have any good ideas. "That's the only way."
"Alright. You don't have to worry about this. I'll think of a solution." Lu Yiwei did not want to pressure Wu Shixun and took the initiative. "Old Wu, thank you for your hard work."
Lu Yiwei's concern touched Wu Shixun for some reason. He said, "I didn't do anything. I relied on you to charge to the frontlines. You're the one who put in the effort."
Lu Yiwei passed him a cigarette. "Old Wu, let's not push each other. The County's lack of money has undoubtedly given us a wake-up call. Without a project to raise funds, it's useless even if you say anything. We can get a loan this month, but what about next month? The month after that? Other than paying our salaries, we don't have to do anything else? "
"That's right." Wu Shixun agreed. "But Black Mountain County has neither resources nor location. Who would want to invest in a place like this?"
Lu Yiwei retorted. "It's not that Black Mountain County has no resources, but they don't know how to make use of them. When I went to the glass factory to investigate, I got an important piece of information. The raw material is quartz sand. Later, I even went to the raw material area to take a look. Intuitively, I judged that the reserves were quite large. If we can develop this project, we won't have to worry about money. "
"You mean quartz sand?" Wu Shixun poured a bucket of cold water and said, "A few leaders have considered this project a long time ago, and they even hired relevant experts to explore it. The reserves are not big, and there is no value in large-scale mining, so no one has ever thought about it."
"Oh." Hearing this, Lu Yiwei felt a little naive. However, he was unwilling. He had a feeling that things wouldn't be so simple. He said, "Old Wu, how about this? I'll leave this project to you. I'll make a trip to Beijing in two days and use my connections to find the relevant experts to try again. If it really doesn't work, we'll have to give up. But what if he succeeds? "
Seeing how stubborn Lu Yiwei was, Wu Shixun didn't refute. He nodded and said, "Alright, I'll cooperate fully with you."
"Yes." Lu Yiwei continued, "I'll be going to Guangzhou in two days. While I'm away, you'll be in charge of everything in the county."
"Alright."
Lu Yiwei thought for a long time and decided to discuss with Wu Shixun. "Old Wu, what do you think of Jianguo Liu?"
Wu Shixun immediately understood Lu Yiwei's intention. He leaned forward and whispered, "It's time to take him down."
Seeing Wu Shixun being so straightforward, Lu Yiwei didn't beat around the bush and said, "What do you have in mind?"
"Activate the disciplinary procedures and investigate him." Although Wu Shixun was the acting Mayor, he was also the Secretary of the Commission for Discipline Inspection.
Lu Yiwei didn't expect Wu Shixun to be so reckless. He shook his head and said, "Although I don't like Jianguo Liu, it's not to the extent of investigating him. Also, we're both acting Mayors, and we're outsiders. There's no need to offend him. We should use some advanced methods. "
Wu Shixun was puzzled. "What advanced methods?"
Lu Yiwei thought for a while and said, "Didn't Guo Zhenbiao want to promote him?"
"What has this got to do with Guo Zhenbiao?"
Lu Yiwei asked mysteriously. "If Guo Zhenbiao is promoted, will there be a vacancy?"
Wu Shixun immediately understood. "You want to promote Jianguo Liu?"
"That's right!" Lu Yiwei said, "Our foundation isn't stable, and we can't act rashly. We just need to transfer him out of the Finance Bureau, and the rest can be discussed. "
Wu Shixun agreed with Lu Yiwei's method and said, "This method is feasible. Let's take over the Finance Bureau first."
Lu Yiwei continued, "Before making a move on Guo Zhenbiao and Jianguo Liu, I want to stabilize your position first. When I return from Guangzhou, I will look for Secretary Guo and settle this matter as soon as possible. "
Lu Yiwei's action could be considered killing four birds with one stone. Stabilizing Wu Shixun and giving him a favor so that he can control him better in the future. Promoting Guo Zhenbiao will create an appearance of goodwill. Recommending Jianguo Liu can get him out of the Finance Bureau and also gain a favor from Yan Bugao.
But this action requires a certain degree of risk. Wu Shixun is obeying him on the surface, but if he really holds power in the future, it's unknown if they will cooperate as well as they did today. After all, Wu Shixun has been in the government for many years and can hide things in his heart. No one knows what his true thoughts are.
Furthermore, Guo Zhenbiao is the most dangerous person, and if he promotes him, will it encourage his arrogance? It's not impossible if he works with other leaders to remove his authority. However, indulging him is undoubtedly the best strategy at the moment.
When a person is too arrogant, it's easy for them to get carried away. They can't recognize themselves and can't see themselves clearly, and they will naturally give themselves away. At that time, they can turn around and kill the other party, not giving him any chance to turn around. To deal with this kind of person, they can use this kind of scheme.
There's also Liu Jianguo. This person's character will determine that he won't be able to achieve anything. Since he dares to speak to him like this, it means that he doesn't have any ulterior motives. It's relatively easy to deal with this kind of person. Or rather, they can completely ignore his existence.
Lu Yiwei's suggestion wasn't just a flash of inspiration, but the result of a night of hard thinking. Today, he wanted to discuss this matter with Guo Jinzhu, but the time isn't ripe yet. He still needs to wait for the right opportunity.
Hearing Lu Yiwei putting in so much effort for him, Wu Shixun was so touched that his body trembled. "Secretary Lu, I, Wu Shixun, owe everything to you that I can achieve today. Don't worry, no matter where I go in the future, I will firmly follow your leadership. "
Lu Yiwei couldn't tell if it's sincere or not, so he nodded. "This is what you deserve. Moreover, I need someone like you to hold the fort and command. So, don't thank me. You should thank yourself. "
Two days later, Lu Yiwei set off for Guangzhou. The purpose of this trip was to reopen the negotiations at Corduroy Apparel.
Unfortunately, Chen Zhongqi wasn't at the office. He had just gone to Hong Kong and would only be back in two days. There's no point in going back, so Lu Yiwei decided to stay and wait.
He had been to Guangzhou a few times, but he was always on a business trip, so he didn't have the time to admire this ancient city that had a history of over 2,000 years. This time, there was enough time. She brought Li Ermao to visit all the places of interest in Guangzhou and let him relax his tense nerves for a long time.
Two days later, Corduroy Apparel's General Manager, Chen Zhongqi, returned. When he found out that Lu Yiwei had arrived two days earlier, he immediately apologized, "I'm really sorry, but I went to Hong Kong for business. Why didn't you call me when you came? I could've arranged for someone to bring you around. "
Lu Yiwei smiled. "You were the one who expressed interest in investing in Black Mountain County, but this time, I'm paying you a visit to invite you to invest in Black Mountain County. Since I'm inviting you, I naturally have to be sincere. "
Lu Yiwei's actions made Chen Zhongqi look at him in a new light. "I never expected that Secretary Lu would be so sincere. I'm going to host a welcoming dinner for you at the best hotel in Guangzhou. "
At night, Chen Zhongqi didn't go back on his words and brought Lu Yiwei to the White Swan Hotel on Sandmian Island.
The White Swan Hotel was located on the beautiful Sandmian Island, adjacent to the White Swan Pond where the three rivers converged. The unique garden design blended in with the surrounding environment. A dedicated bridge connected the hotel to the city center, making it look like a paradise in the downtown area.
Lu Yiwei had been to many hotels, but it was his first time seeing such a luxurious hotel. He was deeply impressed by the luxurious decoration and unique scenery. It was truly worthy of being an international metropolis. No matter how hard Jiangdong City worked, it would be hard for them to reach this level.
The two of them sat cross-legged. Chen Zhongqi was still an elegant gentleman, explaining the history of Guangzhou and discussing the international economic situation, giving him a vivid lesson.
When they returned to Black Mountain County, Chen Zhongqi said, "Brother Lu, the reason why I wanted to invest in your county, aside from the quality of your materials, it's also because of you. The last time we met in Suzhou, I already felt that you're a good person worth befriending. So I didn't even want to meet you when you sent someone else over to negotiate. You coming here today is enough to show your sincerity. "
Lu Yiwei replied, "Thank you for your trust, Mr. Chen. I like to make friends, and it's my honor to be friends with a successful person like you. If it wasn't for SARS, I would've visited you long ago. "
"Mmm." Chen Zhongqi said, "Because of SARS, our company's business is not doing well. Fortunately, we've overcome the current crisis and everything is going smoothly. Recently, our group has made major adjustments to our company's development strategy. We've decided to set our sights on the northern market in the second half of the year. If possible, we'll move our company there as well. So I might stay in Beijing for the second half of the year. "
"That's great." Lu Yiwei said excitedly, "Our Xijiang Province is not far from Beijing. If you can invest in Black Mountain County, the journey will be greatly shortened."
Chen Zhongqi smiled. "Mr. Lu, I have something to tell you. Originally, I did intend to invest in your county, but after the field investigation, the production is far from meeting our company's needs. So, I'm sorry to disappoint you. "
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