Evening.
The sun is setting.
Fiery clouds filled the sky as if they were burning.
Dong Xuebing had just returned from the investment fair in the City Centre and is taking a shower in the bathroom. After washing off his sweat, he turned off the shower and dried his hair before changing into a set of clean clothes.
Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
Another call came from the county government.
Dong Xuebing knows they are worried about him and is afraid of accidents. He picked up his phone and answered the call.
"Hello, Secretary Meng."
"Where are the foreign businessmen?"
"They had gone to bed in the afternoon."
"Is tomorrow's itinerary ready?"
"Yes. I had discussed with Manager Zhang. They will be arriving at 8 am tomorrow."
"You all will set off at 8 am and will arrive before 10 am, right?"
"Yes. The latest they will arrive will be 10.30 am, and it will not be later than 11 am."
"That's good. I got it. You don't need to worry about the dinner and welcoming work. The county will make the best preparations. County Magistrate Jiang and I will personally welcome the foreign businessmen and welcome them. What you need to do is to bring all the foreign businessmen here," Wang Yao said.
"Don't worry. I will not make any mistakes."
"I trust you, but you all will be in the City."
"I know. I will keep an eye on them and will not let anyone snatch the foreign businessmen away."
"Alright. I will leave the City to you, Mayor Dong. Thank you for your hard work."
This is Meng Rui's second call today and the fifth call from Zhen Shui County to Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing can see how excited the County Government is. Dong Xuebing immediately called Chang Juan, Chen Yunsong, and the rest to ask them to be alert. If they see any foreign businessmen or people from the Investment Promotion Agency meeting them privately, they must inform him immediately.
Dong Xuebing thought tomorrow will be the day of the war. But after thinking about it, the moment the foreign businessmen arrive, the war between the Investment Promotion Agency had started.
It's lunchtime, and Dong Xuebing should go out for lunch.
Dong Xuebing grabbed his bag and was about to leave when the doorbell rang. A staff member from the City Investment Promotion Agency is standing outside.
"Mayor Dong, Chief Lui wants to see you in his room."
"Alright, I understand."
…
In a business room.
Lv Weiguo was sitting on the sofa, and there were about five or six staff members of the Investment Promotion Bureau beside him.
"Mayor Dong is here?" Lv Weiguo looks at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing nodded. "You are looking for Chief Lui? What is it? "
Lv Weiguo asked Dong Xuebing to sit down. "Nothing much. I just wanted to inform you all that there will be a small banquet at around 8 pm. All the Counties' Investment Promotion Agencies will be attending. If you all have not eaten, you all can wait for a while, and we will have a meeting after dinner."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Ok."
Lv Weiguo immediately looked at him and said, "I heard that you have communicated with Mr. Zhang? What's the schedule for the foreign businessmen tomorrow? "
Dong Xuebing calmly replied: "Manager Zhang said he will be visiting our Zhen Shui County in the morning."
Lv Weiguo frowned. "Chief Zhang told me to discuss it tomorrow morning. Go to Zhen Shui County? In the morning? Has it been decided? "
Dong Xuebing nodded. "It's decided by Manager Zhang."
The staff from the City's Investment Promotion Bureau looked at Dong Xuebing and did not believe him.
Lv Weiguo kept quiet for a while.
Dong Xuebing wanted to see what Lui Weiguo is going to do and did not say anything.
In the end, Lv Weiguo said. "Mayor Dong, I am not saying we cannot allow the foreign businessmen to visit your Zhen Shui County. After all, you are the ones who invited them, and they must visit your County first. But this is the City's investment fair, and you all are using the City's investment fair to invite the foreign businessmen. The purpose of this fair is to share resources and maximize investments. That's why you all must consider the people from the City and other districts. Also, the Party Secretary and the Mayor had come to our meeting today and had expressed the same opinion. I think we should not go to Zhen Shui County tomorrow. We can go the day after tomorrow, and it will be the same. Let the foreign businessmen visit the investment fair first to understand the project and walk around the City. After all, this is the City District, and it's not far from the Central Park. The foreign businessmen cannot go to Zhen Shui County without attending the City's investment fair, right? Today, the foreign businessmen still have time to adjust to the time difference and did not have the chance to visit the fair. "
Don't go to our County?
Follow the City's investment fair first?
Dong Xuebing felt Lv Weiguo was amusing. Your City's investment fair had tried to disgust our Zhen Shui County several times, and now, you want us to make sacrifices first?
Bullshit!
You must be dreaming!
Dong Xuebing replied: "Sigh … … Chief Lui, I cannot make the decision. Tomorrow morning, we will be going to Zhen Shui County. Manager Zhang is the one who suggested this. This time, they are here for Zhen Shui County. What do you want me to say? Don't let them go? Let them wait for a few days? They will also have their own opinions. Furthermore, I had agreed to Manager Zhang's suggestion, and she should have informed the rest of the team. There's no way to change this. If I change my mind now, they will think I am not keeping my word, and it will affect their impression of Meihe City. Don't you agree? That's why I think we should let the foreign businessmen go to Zhen Shui County first. After they finish their visit, they will have plenty of time to visit the City or other districts. "
Lv Weiguo stared at Dong Xuebing. "It will take more than an hour to get to Zhen Shui County, and the team is in the City now. That's why they should go to the nearest district first. This will save the investors a lot of time."
Seeing Lv Weiguo was not going to let him go, Dong Xuebing's attitude changed. "I don't understand what you mean, Chief Lv. We are the ones who contacted the investors, and they want to visit us tomorrow. Isn't this normal? Why can't we do this? "
Lv Weiguo replied: "It's not that we can't do this. It's just that we will postpone the visit for a few days. It's the same."
If Zhen Shui County lost the initiative and someone else invested in a project from another county, then it would be impossible for them to invest in Zhen Shui County. It would be a miracle if they could invest in the same project!
Dong Xuebing said: "Then isn't it the same to postpone the visit for the City and other districts?"
"Can't your Zhen Shui County see the big picture? Ah? "Lv Weiguo was also angry.
Dong Xuebing coldly replied: "We don't see the big picture? We had worked so hard to get so many investors to invest in the City, and we don't see the big picture? There wasn't enough exhibition space in the park, so we had to look at the big picture and hide in the worst corner. There weren't enough hotel rooms, so we had to look at the big picture and squeeze together. When the domestic investors wanted to visit our county, we had to look at the big picture and give the investors to Meiyang District. But now? I have to look at the big picture, and I can't even consider the investors' opinions. I have to make sacrifices and let the investors go to other districts first before it's our turn. Bullshit! What are we doing?! Our County is here to participate in the investment fair! We are not here to be a coward! Chief Lv, I want to ask you something. Oh, the other districts are just Meihe City's districts. Why can't our Zhen Shui County do the same? Who is the one who doesn't see the big picture? You tell me! "
Lv Weiguo was furious when he heard this.
"How can you say that?!" One of the leaders shouted.
The rest of the City's Investment Promotion Agency staff also stared at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing might be wary of Hua Li, the Deputy Mayor. But Lv Weiguo, the Chief of the Investment Promotion Agency, is nothing to Dong Xuebing. Lv Weiguo's rank is higher than Dong Xuebing, but Dong Xuebing is not under Lv Weiguo's command. Both of them had not interacted much, and Dong Xuebing, the Executive Deputy Mayor, is more important than a poor City's Investment Promotion Agency Chief.
Shouting?
I am f * * king shouting at you!
Dong Xuebing looked at them and said: "This is what I said. My words are harsh, but I am right. Chief Lui is the one who said this first. Let's talk about this. Chief Lui, I hope you don't mind my harsh words. I am doing this for my work and for our County. We want fairness and principles. I am puzzled. How come our Zhen Shui County is treated like a stepmother? We can't even enjoy our basic rights? If the City Investment Promotion Agency staff feels there is something wrong, they can contact the foreign investors. They have legs, and I can't force them to leave. If they are willing to stay and inspect the city first, I will also have nothing to say. So, Chief Lv, all the staff from the Investment Promotion Agency, don't look for me or ask me about the foreign investors' itinerary. I am Zhen Shui County's Deputy Mayor, and I will only do my job well. I will try my best to get the foreign investors to invest in our County. As for the other districts, I don't have the authority to interfere. I am only a small Deputy Mayor, and I don't have the authority. "
Dong Xuebing's words are infuriating.
But the staff from the City Investment Promotion Agency cannot retort.
Hua Li and Lv Weiguo's intention to target Zhen Shui County is too obvious, and everyone knows about it. Zhen Shui County had not received any help from the City Government since the start of the investment fair. The City Government even oppressed them, and the other Counties started to isolate them. Now, Zhen Shui County had made a comeback and has the confidence to challenge the City Investment Promotion Agency. It's unrealistic for the City Investment Promotion Agency to let Zhen Shui County sacrifice themselves. Everyone has a temper, and it's impossible for the City Investment Promotion Agency to agree to help them, let alone Dong Xuebing!
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