Noon.
12 am.
Party Committee Compound.
Dong Xuebing walked into the cafeteria under the hot sun. He was having buns today, and the cafeteria was very hot. The steam from the steamer was coming out from the steamer. Dong Xuebing greeted a few of his colleagues and acquaintances before taking his lunch. After that, he walked towards the windows.
"Mayor Dong."
"Errr … have a seat."
"Let's change tables."
The people sitting at that table were all staff members. They hurriedly picked up their food and stood up.
Dong Xuebing waved his hand and sat at an empty seat. "I will sit here if there is no one else. Let's eat together. I am not interrupting you all. "
"No … No."
"Alright."
"Thank you, Mayor Dong."
"Huh? The buns taste good. "
"That's right. Our cafeteria's buns are the best."
Dong Xuebing chatted with them as he ate.
The wind is blowing, and it's cool. Hmmm … I should wear less clothes tomorrow.
After lunch, Dong Xuebing did not return to his office. He is thinking about the City's investment fair in a few days and called Yao Cui.
"Xiao Yao, have you eaten?"
"Not yet. I am busy now and will go for lunch now."
"Lunch is more important. You can do your work anytime."
"Haha … alright. I will listen to Mayor Dong."
"Oh, can you help me contact the Investment Promotion Agency? I will go over later."
"You are going over during lunch break? Is it an inspection? Ok. I will inform them. "
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing walked towards his Land Rover. He paused for a while and walked out of the compound. It's not far, and it's a good opportunity to exercise. Dong Xuebing had been busy for so long, and today is the first time he is going to the Investment Promotion Agency. Dong Xuebing did not want to launch a surprise attack and had called his secretary to inform them. Dong Xuebing had established himself in Zhen Shui County and had proven himself with his capabilities. That's why he doesn't need to launch a surprise attack as a deterrent.
Not even a little.
An office building came into view.
Dong Xuebing frowned when he saw the signboard outside the courtyard. He knew this is the Investment Promotion Agency's address and had passed by it several times. But he had never entered this building. Now, he saw Fen Zhou City's Investment Promotion Agency's signboard and two other departments' signboards. The three-story office building behind is for several departments.
So miserable?
Isn't this a little too weak?
Why didn't they even have an independent office?
Dong Xuebing looked at the entrance and did not see any guards, and the reception room is empty. He entered the building slowly and saw the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief Zheng Dayou. There are two people beside him. One of them is a woman in her thirties and is dressed casually. The other is a young man in his twenties with a big mole on his forehead.
"Mayor Dong."
"Mayor Dong."
They all came forward to greet him.
Dong Xuebing smiled and nodded at them. "Can you introduce us?"
Zheng Dayou points to the woman. "This is Cheng Yujie. She has been working in the Investment Promotion Agency for seven to eight years and is very experienced. She is in charge of Finance, Office, Business, etc."
Cheng Yujie smiles. "Nice to meet you, Mayor Dong."
Dong Xuebing shook her hand. "Nice to meet you, Chief Cheng."
Cheng Yujie quickly waved her hand. "I am only a staff member and not a Chief."
Staff member? How can a staff member be in charge of so many departments? Office, Business, and Finance? Both departments are at least Deputy Section Chief rank.
Zheng Dayou coughed, then pointed at the young man and said, "This is Chen Yunsong. Little Chen is a new civil servant. He's very flexible and quick-witted. Now, he's in charge of data management. Yes, Little Chen also runs the business side of things from time to time. When there's a car, he's also the driver. Oh right, Little Chen is also temporarily in charge of the business side of things.
Dong Xuebing: "…"
Chen Yunsong extended both hands towards Dong Xuebing. "Mayor Dong."
Dong Xuebing shook Chen Yunsong's hand and doesn't know what to say.
Zheng Dayou should know what Dong Xuebing is thinking. "Mayor Dong, shall we go upstairs? I will report to you about the situation here. "
"Ok. Let's go upstairs." Dong Xuebing started walking.
"Look after the stairs." Chen Yunsong quickly reminded Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing stepped on a wooden plank and almost fell. He looked down and noticed one of the cement steps had collapsed, and it is covered by a broken wooden plank. So be it. The plank is not very flat, and it is shaking from side to side. Dong Xuebing took a look and got a better understanding of the County's Investment Promotion Agency's working environment. When Dong Xuebing was the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief in Yan Tai County, his working environment was ordinary. But no matter how ordinary his working environment is, he still has two to three cars, an independent office building, and all the departments under him. There are only two business departments, and they are separated.
But Zhen Shui District?
Terrible! It's too terrible!
Is this still a department under the County Government?
When Dong Xuebing saw the County's Investment Promotion Agency's office on the second floor, he felt he had been tricked by Sister Jiang.
Just these resources?
Just this environment?
You can't even attract investors here!
If it's me, I will also not invest in you!
The second floor is a big office with four to five desks. There is only one office with a signboard, and it should be Zheng Dayou's office. Other than a young lady at the front desk, there is no one else in the office. Dong Xuebing did not see anyone else in the office.
The receptionist looked at Dong Xuebing and immediately stood up.
Zheng Dayou introduced. "This is the receptionist, Gong Na. She is in charge of reception and logistics. She has been here for less than a year. Oh, Xiao Gong is also temporarily acting as the Cashier."
"Mayor Dong." Gong Na quickly greeted.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "Nice to meet you."
Cashier, logistics, and reception are not related to each other. All of them are taking on multiple roles.
Dong Xuebing turned to Zheng Dayou. "Old Zheng, where are the rest? Have they gone for lunch? "
Zheng Dayou smiled. "How can there be anyone else? There are only four of us in the Investment Promotion Agency."
Four?
Only four people in such a big agency?!
Dong Xuebing immediately said. "Let's talk in your office."
"Ok. This way please." Zheng Dayou and Dong Xuebing entered the only office in the building and poured a glass of water for Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing is not in the mood to drink and asked. "I was busy during the past few days and was injured. I did not have time to understand the situation. Old Zheng, why are there only four people in our Investment Promotion Agency? Where is the Office Director? We don't even have a Deputy Bureau Chief? "
"There was a Deputy Bureau Chief in the past." Zheng Dayou said helplessly, "But after that, they retired. In order to save on expenses, the higher-ups did not transfer anyone down. Uh, there has never been an office director. It's always been a staff member who does the actual work. As for the departments, there are even less of them. There are only so many people. Zheng Dayou understood. "Our County's finances are doing better this year. In the past, it's normal for salaries to be delayed by one or two months. But the County does not have the funds to pay the salaries. It's our fault for not doing well in attracting investors."
Dong Xuebing asked. "Isn't this too simple?"
Zheng Dayou replied. "Sigh … there's nothing we can do. This is how it has always been."
Dong Xuebing looks at Zheng Dayou. "What if there are more than one investor coming? Cashier and receptionist? Business liaison and driver? Everything will be a mess. "
Zheng Dayou explained. "Last year, the County's budget was tight and had given all the departments a quota. We also want to recruit people, but we do not have the qualifications, and the County will not approve. Also, our County's investments are not good, and this is my responsibility. Every year, we only get about five to six investors. Mayor Dong, it's not about our attitude. It's because no one is willing to invest in our County. We had been calling them and begging them. In the end, even if we invite them to visit our County for free, they will not come because our County is too far away and sandstorms." Zheng Dayou complained to Dong Xuebing about this incident.
Dong Xuebing looked at Zheng Dayou. "Show me the results of your investments over the past few years."
"Ok. I will get someone to bring it over." Zheng Dayou went out and gave the order.
After a while, the receptionist, Gong Na, entered with a stack of documents. She placed the documents on the table and looked at the youngest Deputy Divisional Leader in the City curiously.
Zheng Dayou wanted to pick up the documents and give Dong Xuebing a summary, but Dong Xuebing waved his hand. He picked up the documents and started reading. Outsiders will not understand these reports, and even if they understand, they will need to spend a lot of time to read them. Most of the documents are nonsense, and there are only superficial figures. But Dong Xuebing understood after reading a few pages. He had been the Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency and knows the key points.
Five minutes later.
Dong Xuebing put down the documents and kept quiet for a while.
Dong Xuebing had heard from Mayor Jiang and knew the County's investments are not good. But he did not expect it to be this bad!
"The average investment for the past five years is less than 5 million RMB?" Dong Xuebing looks at Zheng Dayou. "Not even 5 million RMB a year?"
Zheng Dayou paused for a second. "Yes. Last year was considered a lot."
When Dong Xuebing was in Yan Tai County, his staff from the Business Section had casually signed an investment worth 5.1 million RMB. Sometimes, the Business Section's leaders will not even look up to an investment worth one or two million RMB. But this investment, which Yan Tai County's Investment Promotion Agency does not look up to, is equivalent to Zhen Shui County's annual investments?!
If one didn't compare, one wouldn't know, but when one compared, one would be shocked!
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