The next morning.
Dong Xuebing remembered he had lent out his car yesterday and hailed a cab to go to work.
Dong Xuebing woke up early, and it's not even 8 am. There is a traffic jam ahead, but he is not in a hurry. He took out a document from his bag and opened the window to smoke. Suddenly, Dong Xuebing saw a familiar figure from the corner of his eyes. He looked towards the side of the road and saw a small supermarket, a few clothing shops, and a kindergarten. The kindergarten's main gate was open, and it was school hours. Parents were holding their children's hands as they walked in.
Lin Pingping?
Dong Xuebing saw Lin Pingping bringing a five-year-old boy with her.
Lin Pingping is standing outside the kindergarten with a loving smile on her face. She straightens the boy's collar and pats his head. "Liangliang, go to school."
The boy pouted. "Mum, there is a drawing competition in school today. Can you participate?"
Lin Pingping kissed his forehead apologetically. "Be good, Liangliang. I still need to go to work."
"But … but …" Liangliang was a little unhappy, and his lips were raised high.
Lin Pingping laughed. "Alright. No matter how busy I am, I will take a day off this weekend. I will bring you to watch a movie. Be good and don't be naughty."
Liangliang cheered. "Oh … thank you, mum. I want to watch a movie!"
"Ok. I will go now." Lin Pingping kissed Liangliang's cheek and left with her bag.
The road in front was cleared, and the cars drove away. The taxi driver was about to leave, but Dong Xuebing asked the driver to wait for a while. A few seconds later, Lin Pingping was about to flag a taxi by the roadside. Dong Xuebing smiled and waved to her from the window, asking her to get in. Lin Pingping saw Dong Xuebing and was stunned. She turned to look at the kindergarten and quickly walked over.
"… Chief." Lin Pingping greeted.
"I happened to pass by and saw you. Come in."
"Ok." Lin Pingping laughed. "Then I will hitch a ride with you."
Lin Pingping had returned Dong Xuebing's Mercedes MPV to the Investment Promotion Agency after using it yesterday. She does not dare to use Chief Dong's car as her personal car and walked out today.
In the car, Dong Xuebing looks at Lin Pingping. "Haha … is that your son? It's quite cute. "
Lin Pingping smiled and nodded. "The little guy is so clingy. He wants me to play with him every day. Kids these days are too playful."
Dong Xuebing nodded in his heart. He knew Lin Pingping is single, and there are no records of her getting divorced. She should be an unmarried mother, and Dong Xuebing is surprised. He had never heard of this in his workplace, and most people will not talk about it. But Lin Pingping just smiled and said it's her son, and this made Dong Xuebing think highly of her. If she denies it, Dong Xuebing will feel she is irresponsible.
Dong Xuebing has no intention to ask about her family matters and did not continue to talk about it.
Investment Promotion Agency.
"Chief Dong."
"Chief, good morning."
A few staff members greeted him respectfully.
Dong Xuebing smiled. "Good morning, everyone."
The atmosphere in the Agency is much better than yesterday afternoon. After Dong Xuebing's efforts, everyone is no longer complaining, and everyone is relieved from the 500 million RMB target. After all, they will get double the bonus if they get an investment. This is an opportunity for everyone. Even if the Business Section manages to get an investment of more than 10 million RMB, the County's bonus and Chief Dong's bonus will be around 20,000 to 30,000 RMB. This is equivalent to half a year's salary.
Dong Xuebing is pleased. "Section Chief Lin, look for me later."
"Ok. I will go over after I put down my things." Lin Pingping replied.
Two minutes after Dong Xuebing returned to his office, Lin Pingping knocked on the door and entered. Dong Xuebing asked Guo Panwei to pour her a cup of tea and said. "The atmosphere in the Agency is quite good today, and I can see everyone is more motivated. This is how we can do our jobs well."
Lin Pingping's lips curled into a smile. "It's because of your reward method."
Dong Xuebing continued. "But just being motivated is not enough. Does everyone have the confidence?"
Lin Pingping paused for a second and continued, "To be honest, I tried to convince everyone before I got off work yesterday. However, the 500 million RMB task is too heavy, and I can see that everyone is still not confident about it. They all think that it's impossible to complete it. Chief, I think what we need to do now is to give everyone a shot in the arm. If we can get a 10 million RMB investment plan signed within this week, it will undoubtedly stabilize the morale of the staff. We will let everyone know that 500 million RMB is not a dream. With confidence and motivation, I believe that this year's 500 million RMB task will not be a problem."
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. "A 10 million RMB deal should not be too effective. How many investments did our Agency get this year? Who got them? "
Lin Pingping replied embarrassedly. "It's all my fault for not doing my job well. Only Chief Sun managed to get a few million RMB deal, and it is now under Section 2's name." Lin Pingping's tone is slightly sour. Section 1 is not loved by everyone, and Sun Shuli had been getting deals for Section 2. As the Investment Promotion Agency's Deputy Chief, Sun Shuli has an advantage in contacting investors and is more efficient than Section 1. But Lin Pingping is not happy with Section 2.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Your tone is not right."
Lin Pingping paused for a while and said: "Chief, I'm not afraid to laugh at you. This matter has caused a lot of controversy in the first department. Don't you think the bureau is too biased? Why are all the investments brought in by the leaders under Section 2's name? Our Section 1 is also part of the Investment Promotion Agency. How can we … "She knows it's useless to tell Dong Xuebing. To Dong Xuebing, it doesn't matter if it's Section 1 or Section 2. As long as they get a deal, it's the Agency's performance.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "You have a lot of opinions."
"Not really. I just feel that..." Lin Pingping didn't continue. She didn't want to say anything more. "Oh, right. Your car keys. Thank you for your car."
Dong Xuebing kept the car keys. "How is the investor?"
Lin Pingping replied. "I was about to report this to you. The investor is called Liang Zeyuan. He was a farmer in the past, but he became a livestock farmer after he made a fortune. After that, he started investing. Our Agency had provided us with a pork processing factory this year, and Liang Zeyuan had set his eyes on it. The total investment is about 20 million RMB. This is a significant investment for our County, and it will be one of the top ten investments last year. That's why I had been leading the team to investigate this matter. But … the situation is not looking good."
Dong Xuebing asked. "What's the problem?"
Lin Pingping replied. "Our neighboring County, Da Feng County's Investment Promotion Agency had also approached Mr. Liang. Hmmm … they should be the ones who approached Liang Zeyuan first. Liang Zeyuan had come to our County for a comparison. Da Feng County's economy is better than our County, and their preferential policies are about the same as our County. That's why the gap between our County and Da Feng County is obvious. I had led the team to try to recruit him, but it's not effective."
Dong Xuebing knocked on the table. "What are your considerations?"
Lin Pingping is good at analyzing investors and replied. "Chief, Mr. Liang is an outspoken, generous, and likes to make friends. To an investor like him, some benefits are not a big deal. What I am trying to say is if he invests in Yan Tai County or Da Feng County, he can save tens of thousands of RMB a year. That's why Liang Zeyuan doesn't mind where he invests as he doesn't care about this small amount of money."
Dong Xuebing nodded. "That means we still have a chance?"
"Yes."
"20 million RMB is not a small investment, and we must think of a way to get it!"
"I also think so, and that's why I need your help."
"Me?" Dong Xuebing agreed. "Sure. How do you want me to help?"
Lin Pingping replied. "I had tried this before, but it's not effective. That's why I want to change the angle and let Mr. Liang know our County values him more than Da Feng County. If you think this is a good idea, I can invite him for lunch, and if possible, you and the County's leaders …"
Dong Xuebing understood. "Ok. Go ahead. I will invite Mayor Zhao."
Lin Pingping quickly called Liang Zeyuan.
After receiving Lin Pingping's message, Dong Xuebing called Deputy Mayor Zhao Xinglong. "Hello, Mayor Zhao. There is a lunch to discuss a pork processing plant with an investor. I would like to invite you to attend. This is to let the investor know our County values him. What do you think …"
Hearing this, Zhao Xinglong agreed without thinking, "No problem, I will fully cooperate with your work."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing calmed down and read through the pork processing plant project proposal given to him by Lin Pingping. Although he is only in charge of the general direction of the project and let Lin Pingping and the rest handle the details, as the leader of the pork processing plant, he cannot be clueless about the project. This project is very important to Dong Xuebing. 20 million RMB is a good start, and if he can get this deal, he will have 4% of the 500 million RMB target. Secondly, it will give the Investment Promotion Agency some peace of mind. Thirdly, Dong Xuebing had just been appointed and needs a big deal to prove his capability and achievements. He wants others to know that he is not only good at Public Security but also good at attracting investors.
This is the first project Dong Xuebing is handling.
He cannot afford to fail!
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