"Secretary Liu, let me give you a toast."
Li Long raised his glass to Secretary Liu excitedly. Li Long had been doing business for so many years, and he was not as reckless and immature as before. His words and actions had become more appropriate.
His brother had brought him out to see the world and help him make friends. This was a rare opportunity, and Li Long cherished it.
Li Long was a man of power, but his position in the government was not as good as his brother. After Secretary Wu went to the Provincial Government, Li Long was still doing well in the County, and Secretary Wu had taken care of him. But it was not as convenient as getting to know Secretary Liu.
Li Long finished his glass and quickly raised his glass to the rest of the leaders. Two of these leaders knew each other, but they were just acquaintances. On the surface, they were giving face to He Jun, but they still had a serious air about them. They had a business-like attitude, and it seemed like they were very powerful.
Li Long had interacted with those section chiefs and directors most of the time. Now, he had the opportunity to be friends with these leaders, and he will not let it go.
Chief Jiang held Li Long's hand and assured him that the taxi company would not have any problems, and Li Long could look for him if he needed help. Li Long was happy, but he was still a little disappointed. He still needed to rely on his brother, and without his brother, these people would not know him. Furthermore, these people were still addressing him as brother, and they still had smiles on their faces.
Li Long wanted to be an eagle and fly high in the sky, but he was still too naive.
"My brother is still young, and there is nothing he doesn't know. I hope all of you can help him in the future." Li He stood up and raised his glass again. "Thank you!"
This was equivalent to telling Li Long that he was his brother, and he would thank all of them for taking care of him in the future.
Although everyone did not know Li He's background or how influential he was, they had never seen a VIP who could make the Central Government send out documents to receive, not to mention the Provincial Government, at least not in the City or H County.
Even the overseas Chinese and tycoons who had returned to China in the past did not receive such an invitation.
This meant that Li He had an important social status, and they couldn't afford to offend him.
Besides, Li He was from this county. Being on good terms with Li He would only be beneficial to them. Naturally, they agreed to Li He's request.
They also stood up and raised their glasses together, none of them sitting down arrogantly.
Secretary Liu smiled and said, "Comrade Li, you are the role model of our county. We are proud of you. We welcome you to invest in the county at any time, and we are willing to solve all your worries. "
Since He Jun said that Li He was doing business, Secretary Liu believed that he was right.
County Head Wu also said, "I hope that you can visit your hometown more often in the future and give us more advice on our work."
"Thank you, thank you." Li He held the cup with both hands and drank it to the brim.
After a few rounds of drinking, he felt a little dizzy.
At this moment, He Jun requested for some refreshments, and everyone stopped drinking. He held the highest position here and could be considered the boss. Naturally, no one dared to disobey him.
After the drinking, everyone was picked up by their respective chauffeurs and secretaries.
He Jun and Li He got a tea table and talked about the past few years.
He Jun smiled bitterly and said, "I'm already in my forties. It's not enough time!"
"My child is already three years old. It's quite fast." Li He had the same feeling.
"My daughter is already in her third year of high school." He Jun sighed and went back to the main topic. "This year, I went to the south again. You said that everyone is focusing on reform and openness, but why is the gap still so big? In terms of the per capita disposable income of the southern coastal areas, compared to us, the gap is basically two to three times. Some even reach four times. Every time I think about this gap, I feel uneasy in my position. Is it our incompetence that caused this situation today? "
Li He was silent for a while and then shook his head. "It's mainly the geographical location that determines the degree of economic development. This gap will last for 20 years, 30 years, or even longer, and this gap will only get bigger. This is a fact that everyone has to admit."
"Of course, I know that." He Jun passed a cigarette to Li He and lit one for himself. "You are the more observant one. Help me think of a solution. What will happen if we continue to be poor?"
Li He smiled bitterly. "It's not that easy to solve."
"It's fine. Just say it. Just treat it as us two brothers chatting." He Jun could not stand Li He's hesitation and persuaded him. "Just say it."
"There's not much we can do, but if we do it to the best of our abilities, it will still be helpful. The first is to build roads. If we want to get rich, we must build roads first. This is undeniable. If we can't export good things, we will not be able to get them on the market."
He Jun puffed out a smoke ring and said, "I agree with this point. The city is thinking of ways to get funds to build roads."
Li He continued. "The second point is education. Not only our city, but the entire province is also destined to be a labor exporting province in the future. People strive for success, and water flows to the bottom. This is normal."
He Jun nodded. "This can't prevent the loss of talent. We can't retain people."
Li He said, "That's right. However, we can't neglect the investment in education because of the loss of talent. In my opinion, not only should we export labor, we should also export high-quality labor. My suggestion is to increase the investment in education. There will always be people who will become talents. When they become successful one day, they will definitely benefit the local economy. "
He Jun sighed. "This is also a big investment."
There were holes everywhere that needed money.
Li He thought for a while and took a deep breath. "I'll donate ten million to the city."
He Jun was stunned. He asked, "You're not joking, right?"
"Do I look like someone who jokes?" Li He smiled. "But I have a request."
He Jun said excitedly, "Don't mention one request! I'll agree to it even if it's a hundred requests! "
He carefully thought about Li He's current social status and confirmed that what Li He said might be true. He could really afford to donate ten million!
"I want the funds to be used for the renovation of primary and secondary school buildings. If the funds are reasonable, I will continue to donate in the future."
"I promise you this!" He Jun knew what Li He was worried about. The current atmosphere was indeed not good. He promised, "I will show you the account book."
"Then I believe you." Li He snuffed out his cigarette and stretched.
He Jun continued, "Then can I make a request as well?"
"Say it."
He Jun said seriously, "I hope that you won't hide this time. We'll have a donation ceremony. I hope that when the time comes, you can appear in front of the reporters and be a role model. I believe that this will have a strong positive impact on society."
Li He laughed. "You still say that you treat me as a friend? Since you know my character, you won't use such words to trick me. "
"That's not what I meant." He Jun hurriedly explained, "I just want you to be a role model. This way, more people will follow you as a role model."
Li He smiled and waved his hand. "I'm not someone who seeks undeserved fame. That's it. When I return to Beijing, I will arrange for someone to look for you in the city. I will make the donation in the name of the company."
"Then can I leave my office number?" He Jun asked carefully. One must know how difficult it was for ordinary people to get his contact information. Seeing that Li He nodded, he took out a pen and paper, wrote down the number, and handed it to Li He.
"Okay, I'll do as I say." To show that he valued it, Li He solemnly put the note in his pocket and patted it to show that he would not forget.
He came out of the private room and looked around but could not find Li Long.
Liu Four pointed to the corner of the wall. Li Long was talking and laughing with a girl.
The girl was laughing non-stop.
Li He did not know when his brother had developed such a sense of humor. Li Long had no sense of humor. Even Duan Mei often said that he was inflexible.
Li He frowned and stood in front of Li Long, not saying a word. The girl was shocked when she saw Li He and quickly ran away.
However, Li Long's face was red, and he lowered his head in silence.
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