Morning.
Around 9 am.
The public square in front of the park is in chaos. If it weren't for the City Leaders, the Investment Promotion Agency staff would have rushed forward to snatch the investors. Although this is not an absolute rule, most investments are based on first come, first served. Sometimes, the investment will be gone if you are late. That's why everyone is merciless when they fight for the investment. They don't care about the neighboring County's reputation or the City's Investment Promotion Agency's opinion. A group of Investment Promotion Agency staff went up to hand out leaflets.
"Manager Zhou!"
"We are here!"
"Eh? That is the boss from our County! What are you all fighting for?! "
"Come over to our Yang Li County's booth to take a look. I guarantee you will get something!"
"Our Meiyang District's policies are very good, and the investment environment is also good. This is the list of projects, and they are all top-notch projects. Please take a look!"
"Come to our booth!"
"Mr. Li, this project is suitable for your company!"
"Hey, don't push. What are you all doing?!"
It was a complete mess. Although there were more than 200 investors, most of them had several people in the same company. Some bosses with strong assets had even brought investment investigation teams. In fact, if one really counted, it was estimated that there were only a few dozen companies. There were too many wolves and not enough meat. Everyone started to fight. The booths were close to the rostrum and the entrance of the park. Almost all the investors were right in front of them. They didn't even need to say anything, and the investors would take the initiative to look at the project leaflets and listen to the introductions from the investment promotion staff of the respective counties. The booths that were slightly further away were still fine. At least, one could see one within a few steps, and it was very easy to pull them over. Looking at the Zhen Shui County booth, it was simply too far away. Not to mention a few steps, one couldn't even see the shadow of an investor after running for 100 meters. Even if they did see one, they would be snatched away by the staff of the other counties' booths.
"This …"
"Mayor Dong!"
"What should we do?"
"How can this carry on?!"
The other booths are bustling with activity.
Zhen Shui County's booth is empty, and there is not a single person around.
Zheng Dayou, Chen Yunsong, Gong Na, and the others were very anxious. They watched as the investors were pulled away one by one. Although they might not invest, they had already lost the initiative. In addition, their county had not contacted any investors. This was basically a death sentence for them.
Dong Xuebing frowned as he did not expect the venue to be so chaotic. This is totally different from the investment fairs he had attended in the past. That's right. Other provinces and cities have better conditions and are good places to invest. Sometimes, they don't even need to look for investors, and the investors will come to them themselves. Some popular projects might even need several investors to compete with each other. But what about Meihe City? It was too remote and sparsely populated. The resources and environment were also very bad. They were not picking on the investors, but the investors picking on them. One side was passive, while the other side was active. This was the root cause of the current situation.
These fellows!
Do they think the supermarkets are offering discounts?
Xiao Chen, Sister Chang, both of you go to the public square in front of the park to look for the investors. We must ensure that at least 70% of the investors will get our projects. Even if the investors are taken away by other Counties, it's fine. Just give them the projects first. Chief Zheng, I will go out to take a look. You stay at the booth and report back to me if anyone has any progress. "Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes and could not sit still." Everyone, bring along Zhen Shui County's flyers. Xiao Gong, go to the entrance of the park. There should be investors who have just arrived or are about to arrive. Let them know about our County's projects first. "
"Ok."
"Yes."
"We will go now."
Chen Yunsong, Gong Na, and the rest started to move out.
Dong Xuebing looked at the chaotic scene and sighed in his heart. This is the grassroots level. Organizing an investment fair is like selling houses, and it's shameful. But Dong Xuebing and the rest had no choice, as others had snatched the opportunity. If Dong Xuebing and the rest don't do this, they will not get any benefits.
Half an hour …
One hour …
Two hours …
Soon, it's noon.
About half of the investors had been pulled away by other Counties for visits, and most of the bosses had gone out for lunch. Dong Xuebing did not let the people from Zhen Shui County take a break and went out to buy a few lunch boxes for them to eat at the booth. They worked hard as they ate.
Finally, their hard work in the morning showed some results.
Two investors came over with their County's project list to ask about the situation. Chen Yunsong immediately introduced the project to them and finally decided on the afternoon inspection time. This was the first harvest of their County. Hence, Zheng Dayou immediately contacted Cheng Yujie, who was in Zhen Shui County. They will ask Old Wei to send the investors there, and Xiao Hong, Cheng Yujie, and the rest will be in charge of bringing them for the inspection.
When they were about to call Old Wei to send the investors away, something unexpected happened.
The City's Investment Promotion Agency's Chief, Lu Weiguo, walks over. He seems to know those two investors and greeted them with a smile.
"Oh, Chief Lu."
"Manager Li, Mr. Zhao."
"Old Zhao and I were looking for you earlier."
"We were too busy and did not have time to meet you." Lu Weiguo looks at his watch and said. "Let's go. It's lunchtime. Shall we have lunch together?"
Mr. Zhao hesitated. "We are going to Zhen Shui County for a visit."
Lv Weiguo replied. "Sigh … there's no hurry. We will talk after lunch. The place is prepared, and we can have lunch in the City. You all can also try our City's specialties."
The two investors looked at each other. "Alright."
Dong Xuebing is unhappy. "Chief Lu."
"Huh?" Lv Weiguo looks at Dong Xuebing. "Are you Mayor Dong?"
Dong Xuebing replied coldly. "We had discussed the details, and the car is waiting outside. Why don't you all go to our County for lunch? Our specialties are also very good."
Lv Weiguo frowned. "It will take at least an hour to reach your County, and it's already afternoon. We will miss lunch time, and we don't mind waiting."
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes.
Zheng Dayou gave an excuse. "Why don't we let Xiao Gong, Manager Li, and Manager Zhao go together? They can introduce the investors to this project, and after lunch, Xiao Gong will arrange a visit to our County."
Mr. Zhao replied. "Ok."
Manager Li said. "Alright. Let's go."
Zheng Dayou gave Gong Na a look.
Gong Na understood and immediately caught up with the others.
In fact, the places where the investors would eat were all reserved. There must be staff from other counties in those two restaurants. Therefore, Zheng Dayou was afraid that the two investors that he had worked so hard to get would be robbed halfway. That was why he asked Gong Na to follow them all the way.
The two investors and Gong Na walked ahead of them.
But Lv Weiguo stopped and looked at Dong Xuebing and Zheng Dayou.
Dong Xuebing even dares to scold the Deputy Mayor, and he will not give him any face. He also looked at Lv Weiguo. This was the first time Dong Xuebing met Lv Weiguo. He could tell from Lv Weiguo's attitude that something was not right. Now, Lv Weiguo was staring at Dong Xuebing angrily. Dong Xuebing was sure that Hua Li and Lv Weiguo were targeting Zhen Shui County.
No!
Or they are picking on Dong Xuebing!
Dong Xuebing hates these people the most. He had not offended them, and Dong Xuebing only wanted an explanation after his wife got into an accident in Chenggang County. It's Deputy Mayor Hua Li who appeared and insisted Xie Huilan's death was an accident. He even pressured Dong Xuebing. But in the end, Hua Li did not reflect on his actions and still wants to pick a fight with Dong Xuebing? This Investment Promotion Agency Chief Lv Weiguo is worse. Dong Xuebing had never met him or had any conflicts with him. But he still wants to bring the investors to lunch? What's the meaning of this? Are you doing this on purpose?
All the investors left.
Dong Xuebing looked away from them and did not say a word. He walked back to the booth and continued eating his cold lunch.
Chen Yunsong and Changjuan did not care about this and continued to distribute the projects after lunch.
But even though they did not care about this incident, this incident came back to them again.
At 1: 30 in the afternoon, Gong Na hurriedly ran from the park entrance to Zhen Shui County's booth.
"Mayor Dong! Chief Zheng! "
"Xiao Gong? Why are you back? "
"They … they …"
"What's wrong? Tell me slowly. "
Gong Na replied angrily. "After lunch, Manager Li and Manager Zhao went to the toilet, and I asked Old Wei to wait for them at the hotel entrance. I wanted to send the two investors to our County, but they came out after a long time. In the end, they changed their minds and refused to go to our County!"
Chen Yunsong was stunned. "What?"
Zheng Dayou is also furious. "They are snatched away?!"
"I asked around, and they are going to Meiyang District. It's not far to the north." Gong Na continued. "Also, I heard from the two investors that Chief Lv Weiguo is the one who pulled the strings. He said our Zhen Shui County's investment environment is not good, and Lv Weiguo is the one who recommended Meiyang District to them."
Changjuan's face changed. "What's the meaning of this?! We had wasted so much time talking to them! How can Lv Weiguo drive them away with just one sentence?! Isn't this fair competition?! Ah?! Fair competition is based on their own capabilities! What right does that Lv Weiguo have to be a busybody?! How can he do things like this?! Oh! Meiyang District is raised by a biological mother! Our Zhen Shui County is raised by a stepmother?! Bullshit! "
No wonder Changjuan scolded Dong Xuebing!
Everyone is furious! This is how everyone feels!
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