Saturday.
Fen Zhou City.
Early in the morning, Dong Xuebing drove his Camry to the City alone.
The traffic was endless, and the crowd was bustling. The environment and atmosphere were obviously a few levels higher than that of their county.
There is a meeting with the City's Investment Promotion Agency today, and all the County and County-Level City's Investment Promotion Agency's Chiefs must attend. Although the Investment Promotion Agency's authority is not as high as the Courts and Procuratorates, and the City's Investment Promotion Agency's meeting is only a formality, this is the Agency's most important meeting every year, and Dong Xuebing must attend. Since Dong Xuebing is new, he must make use of this opportunity to get to know the leaders. Actually, he should have attended this meeting when he was appointed.
Dong Xuebing had been to the City a few times, but he is not familiar with the place. He took a while to find the Agency.
It's still early, and Dong Xuebing can see two cars with other Counties' license plates parked there. Many of the City's staff are not at work. Dong Xuebing parked his car and ran to the six-story office building. He asked someone for directions and went up to the Bureau Chief's office on the sixth floor.
"Come in." A middle-aged man's voice rang in the office.
Dong Xuebing entered. "Are you Chief Zeng? I am Dong Xuebing from Yan Tai County. I am here to report to you. "
Zeng Wei looked up and nodded. "Chief Dong? The meeting will start at 9.30 am. You are early."
Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Is he blaming me for not coming to the City to report to him when I was appointed? He said I am early, but he is blaming me for being late? He thought for a while and replied. "I had come to report to you. Chief Meng had retired due to illness, and there is a mountain of work in the bureau. After that, the County gave us a 500 million RMB mission, and the Xin Hua News Agency reporters came. We were so busy that we didn't even have the chance to come to the City to look for you." Regardless of whether Zeng Wei is interested in him, Dong Xuebing must explain.
Zeng Wei nodded. "Is it hard to get investments?"
"That's right. I only know after I am appointed …" Dong Xuebing chatted with him.
Zeng Wei is about 40 years old and has thick eyebrows. He is the type of leader who does not like to smile. Dong Xuebing does not know if he is like this with everyone or only Dong Xuebing. Anyway, Chief Zeng did not smile at all. After chatting for a while, Zeng Wei looks at his watch. Dong Xuebing knew Zeng Wei is sending him off and left. Dong Xuebing is famous in Yan Tai County, but he is nothing in the City. Most people might not even know about him, and even if they heard about him, they will not take him seriously. This was like the mayor of a prefecture-level city going to Beijing to handle some matters. Don't think that you could do anything in the city, but in Beijing, you were nothing.
A little after nine.
Cars with County number plates enter the Investment Promotion Agency.
Outside the conference room of the Second Building of the Municipal Bureau.
Dong Xuebing saw some people had entered the venue, and he adjusted his collar and followed them.
"Hey, wait a moment." A staff from the City Investment Promotion Agency stopped him at the entrance. The young man looked at Dong Xuebing and thought to himself. Why is a leader bringing his secretary to a meeting? Also, Dong Xuebing had never seen this person before. "Which Chief are you following?"
Dong Xuebing looked at him. "Who else can I follow? Can't I come by myself? "
That staff frowned. "This is the Chief's meeting. You …"
Dong Xuebing can't be bothered to talk to him and did not show him his work pass. He just walked into the conference room.
"Hey, what's wrong with you?!" That staff shouted. "Stop right there!"
An old staff from the City Investment Promotion Agency walked over. "Lower your voice. What are you doing?"
The young man points at Dong Xuebing. "I wonder which Chief's secretary insisted on entering."
The old staff looked at the young man and gave him a stare. "Can't you be more observant? That should be Yan Tai County's newly appointed Investment Promotion Agency Chief. "
The young man was stunned. "Chief? He is so young? "
The old staff shook his head helplessly. It is a taboo in the government service to judge a book by its cover.
The young man felt bitter in his heart and felt he cannot be blamed. The Investment Promotion Agency Chief is a Section Chief, and he had seen many of them in their forties or thirties. He had never seen a Chief in his early twenties. The young man thought for a while and got worried. Although he is working in the City's Investment Promotion Agency, he is only an ordinary staff member. After hesitating for a while, he rushed into the venue and apologized to Dong Xuebing softly. "Chief, I'm sorry for not recognizing you. I'm sorry."
Dong Xuebing will not stoop to his level and waved his hand without saying a word.
Soon, a quarter of the people in the conference room had arrived.
Dong Xuebing looks at the middle-aged men in jackets. He does not know any of them, and most of them do not know him. That's why he did not greet them and looked around. He finally found a card with Dong Xuebing's name on it and walked over. Just when he was about to sit, he saw a familiar name. Pang Zhou. Pang Zhou is sitting beside his name card, and their seats are next to each other. Dong Xuebing sneered. But this is normal as Yan Tai County and Da Feng County are neighbors.
Dong Xuebing sat down and closed his eyes to rest.
Creak … Suddenly, Dong Xuebing heard someone pulling a chair.
Dong Xuebing turned and saw a middle-aged man in his forties sitting on Pang Zhou's seat. His eyes and brows are thin, and he is skinny. Dong Xuebing felt uncomfortable looking at him. "Oh, you are Chief Pang?"
Pang Zhou looked at Dong Xuebing's name and laughed. "Oh, you are Chief Dong."
Dong Xuebing laughed exaggeratedly. "Chief Pang, I have heard a lot about you."
"We have not met before. What's there to hear?" Pang Zhou laughed.
Dong Xuebing extended his hand for a handshake, and when Pang Zhou's hand touched Dong Xuebing's, Dong Xuebing squeezed his hand. "Of course. Chief Pang had supported our Yan Tai County's investments and even asked Xin Hua News Agency reporters to help us publicize our achievements. You had helped us a lot, and the whole County is grateful to you. Haha …"
Pang Zhou replied calmly. "What Xin Hua News Agency? Did Chief Dong get it wrong? If there is an opportunity to publicize our Xin Hua News Agency, I will surely promote our Da Feng County first. "
"Haha … that's why I said Chief Pang is loyal!"
"No … haha …"
Dong Xuebing let go of his hand and thought to himself. You are quite good at pretending and taking hits.
Pang Zhou did not feel any pain from Dong Xuebing's grip and turned to speak to the County's Investment Promotion Agency Chief. "Oh, Old Yuan, when did you arrive? Let me make this clear. You have to treat everyone after the meeting. I heard that your county managed to pull in a 50 million RMB project after the New Year? "
Chief Ruan said in amusement, "Old Pan, keep pretending with me. Don't think that I don't know that after the New Year, you will also have an investment of 50 million RMB. I also heard that Liu Cheng has been roped in by you. I wonder how many people are eyeing you. Have you signed the contract already?"
Pang Zhou laughed. "Not yet. We had just started negotiating the contract."
Chief Ruan replied. "That will happen in a few days. Liu Cheng is very famous in China, and there will be a chain reaction. The media will surely help you all promote for free, and Da Feng County's name will be famous. When the time comes, you will get lots of projects. Sigh … I can't compete with you all."
Dong Xuebing raised his brows. Liu Cheng? This name sounds familiar.
Famous in China? Eh? Could it be that snooker player, Liu Cheng?
Dong Xuebing frowned. He knows Liu Cheng. He is from Fen Zhou City and is a professional Snooker player. His billiards skills are not high in the international rankings, but he can still make a name for himself in China's Snooker competitions. His ranking should be around the top few, and he will get a lot of bonuses every year. What's wrong? Is he going to invest in Da Feng County? He wants to be his own boss? This Pang Zhou is so lucky to recruit someone like Liu Cheng. Just as Chief Nguyen said, it didn't matter how much they invested. Liu Cheng's reputation could add to their score.
Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes as he looks at Pang Zhou.
At this time, the City's Investment Promotion Agency Chief, Zeng Wei, and a few Deputy Bureau Chiefs entered the meeting room.
At the beginning of the meeting, Zeng Wei read from a script and explained the general direction and some plans for this year's investment promotion work. Finally, he praised several counties that had done well in investment promotion last year.
One hour …
Two hours …
The meeting ended, and everyone left the room.
Dong Xuebing did not pay attention to what was said. He is still carrying out the County's orders, and the City's Investment Promotion Agency does not have much control over him.
Chief Yuan asked Pang Zhou. "Old Pang, who is this?"
Pang Zhou laughed. "This is Dong Xuebing from Yan Tai County."
Chief Nguyen thought for a while and shook Dong Xuebing's hand. "Chief Dong! I know you! I had seen the video of you beating a tiger at the zoo on the news! You are amazing! "
Dong Xuebing smiled and replied humbly.
Pang Zhou had never heard of it. "Beating a tiger? What news? "
"I almost lost my life. Don't mention it." Dong Xuebing laughed. "I still have something on and need to go back. Chief Pang, we still have many opportunities to meet in the future, right?"
Pang Zhou smiled. His expression didn't reveal anything. "Yeah, there's a lot."
Chief Yuan could sense Dong Xuebing and Pang Zhou are not on good terms. He looked at them and laughed. "Chief Dong, since you are busy, I will not invite you for lunch. Let's have lunch another day."
Dong Xuebing nodded and walked out of the meeting room.
Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
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