Next morning.
Investment Promotion Agency. Jia Yan answered Xiang Daofa's call in his office.
"Uncle Xiang, how's your leg?"
"It's just a minor injury. I'm fine. How's your progress?"
"It's quite smooth. I had familiarized myself with my work yesterday, and I will be contacting the investors today."
"That's good. The whole County is watching this investment fair. Keep your spirits up and make sure you do a good job."
"Don't worry. If I fail, I will be too ashamed to meet you. I promise I will complete this task."
Jia Yan had met Xiang Daofa through his father, and Xiang Daofa is his father's peer. Jia Yan addressed Xiang Daofa as Uncle Xiang and purposely spoke to him in an intimate tone. Jia Yan had wanted to curry favor with the County's Party Secretary. Jia Yan immediately issued a military order. Can't they manage the investment fair well? Jia Yan thought to himself. How is this possible? Not only him, Xiang Daofa, and the rest of the County's leaders do not think the investment fair will fail.
Almost 100 million RMB worth of investment had been set up. Now, all Feng Yu needs to do was to get a few more investors and sign two or three contracts, and the total investment will be more than 100 million RMB. Yan Tai County's total investment for the past few years is only slightly more than 100 million RMB. That's why being a poor County has its advantages. It's easy to get results. The previous County's workload is only so much, and Xiang Daofa's staff can get this much in a few days?
This is a political achievement!
Also, it's almost free! Dong Xuebing had done all the work!
After hanging up, Jia Yan smiled and leaned on his chair to smoke a cigarette. He thought for a while and made a call to his office. "Director Luo, inform all the department heads to my office for a meeting. That's all." Jia Yan did not go to the meeting room and chose to go to his office. He wants to show everyone that he is the person-in-charge of this investment fair, and he enjoys the feeling of authority.
A few minutes later.
Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest entered the office.
Jia Yan looked at them and took a sip of his tea, looking very calm and collected.
When Dong Xuebing is still around, Sun Shuli is the second-in-command. Now, a Deputy Bureau Chief suddenly appeared out of nowhere and took over his position. Sun Shuli is disgusted by Jia Yan's attitude. How can someone like him lead the investment fair? Sun Shuli is doubtful.
"Everyone has worked hard these past few days." Jia Yan laughed. "Let me make the arrangements for the next few days. Old Sun, you will be in charge of contacting the investors. Not only must we invite a few of our province's powerful CEOs, but we must also contact the overseas investment promotion offices and get them to spread the news of our investment fair to attract investors from Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. If possible, we must also attract foreign investors. According to the County's instructions and the scale of our investment fair, we must invite at least 100 investors."
One hundred?
You make it sound so simple!
Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, and the others looked at him as if he was an idiot. No one said anything.
Jia Yan had participated in the City's investment fairs and had seen a lot. He does not think it will be difficult to attract 100 investors. Even for a County's investment fairs, it is normal to have 50 to 60 participants. Furthermore, Jia Yan had met many businessmen over the years and had some dealings with them. He felt he can easily invite more than 20 investors. They do not need to sign the contract or have the intention to invest. At least, they can come to make up the numbers and liven up the atmosphere. This is his motive. How can there be fewer businessmen attending the fair when it's a free tour, accommodations, and does not require them to invest? That's why Jia Yan did not think much of this.
Seeing their expressions, Jia Yan felt that he was superior to them. He felt a sense of superiority as a city leader. "What's wrong?"
Sun Shuli replied. "Old Jia, you had just arrived and might not know about Yan Tai County's situation. It will be hard for our Investment Promotion Agency to attract so many investors. The investment fair is only a few days away, and I think we should get the County's Leaders to contact some investment groups."
Jia Yan frowned and looks at Sun Shuli. How dare you call me Old Jia? Jia Yan is in his early thirties and is much younger than Sun Shuli. Calling him Old Jia is disrespectful. "Old Sun, you must have confidence in us. You must have confidence in our County. I know our County's economy is not as good as other Counties, but we have our advantages and can attract investors. I think the previous investment fairs failed because of the standards. In the past, the standards were not formal enough, and some investors felt our County is not capable. This time, I am going to increase the scale of our County's investment fairs. We will use the Labor Day Festival to organize another event, like a food festival, and let the investors participate. At the same time, we can use this opportunity to promote our businesses."
Jia Yan had this plan for a long time. Now, he must not only be Secretary Xiang's vanguard and help the County Party Committee to shift the investment fair away from Xie Huilan, but he also wants to get more achievements for himself. That's why he wants to increase the scale of this investment fair and leave a mark on his resume.
Luo Haiting doesn't know what to say. "Chief Jia, are we going to increase the scale of this fair?"
Sun Shuli also disagrees. "The County had approved the previous arrangements, and it is too late to make any changes now."
"We don't need to organize a cultural festival. I am only giving you an example." Jia Yan replied confidently. "We can increase the scale in other areas and let the investors feel our County's investment atmosphere."
Luo Haiting replied. "The County's finances are tight, and Mayor Xie had approved 2 million RMB a few days ago."
Jia Yan casually replied. "We must not be afraid of spending money if we want to run an investment fair well. Since the County is placing so much emphasis on this fair, we must do our best. If we can get more investments, we can get back to our County and our citizens in the future."
"But …"
"Director Luo, keep an eye on the finances and get the funds in as soon as possible."
Luo Haiting is getting annoyed. Why didn't you tell Mayor Zhao and Mayor Xie about this? Where am I going to get the funds from?
Jia Yan assigned more tasks before letting them go. He sat in his office and drank tea leisurely, planning the overall situation.
Outside.
Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest are walking downstairs.
Sun Shuli said with a long face. "You are better at talking than singing!"
Jiang Hailiang said sarcastically. "Chief Jia is really ambitious. The first thing you want is money. You want 100 investors. Where are you going to find them? I think it will be a lot if we can get twenty investors! "
Lin Pingping replied. "He doesn't understand the situation. How can our County's investment fair be so easy?"
Everyone is pissed by Jia Yan's optimism. No one likes someone like Jia Yan, who had snatched most of the Agency's credits without doing anything. Only the Investment Promotion Agency's leaders know about the Agency's situation. Even Zhao Xinglong, Xiang Daofa, and the other County's leaders know better than them. Investment fair is easy? How is this possible?! How come the whole County is treating the Investment Promotion Agency like a hot potato now?
Easy my ass!
The Agency might look glamorous on the surface, but this year's Investment Promotion Agency is the same as before!
Everyone had only seen the Investment Promotion Agency's performance, but only Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, and the rest know the Agency's achievements are not because of Yan Tai County's economic situation or the Agency's performance. It is all because of Dong Xuebing's ability. Chief Dong risked his life and drank 1.5 liters of alcohol to get Mr. Liang's 20 million RMB investment. Master Park's investment had nothing to do with the Investment Promotion Agency or the economy. It's all because of the Investment Promotion Agency's Chief's ability.
Now, it seemed that everyone had forgotten about this!
… …
Before noon.
Jia Yan is afraid the County Government will not give him the funds and was thinking if he should inform Xiang Daofa. But he was stunned by the reply.
The County Government had given him the funds without hesitation.
Jia Yan asked for another 3 million RMB, and the money was transferred to the Investment Promotion Agency's account immediately. Jia Yan had thought the Agency's staff will go against his leader. But to his surprise, Luo Haiting and Sun Shuli are very cooperative. All of them had gone along with Jia Yan's instructions. They will carry out Jia Yan's orders without any hesitation!
Everything is going so smoothly?
Jia Yan is in disbelief. This credit is too easy to get.
Not only Dong Xuebing, but Xiang Daofa and the rest of Yan Tai County's leaders are also stunned after hearing the County Government's attitude and seeing all the Investment Promotion Agency's departments working together.
What is Mayor Xie trying to do?
The Mayor was unhappy with Jia Yan's appointment and had objected to it during the Party Committee meeting. Why is she cooperating with Jia Yan now? She is giving him money and manpower?! Is Mayor Xie really so high-minded?! She is putting aside her personal grudges for Yan Tai County's economic development?!
Many people are confused by Mayor Xie's attitude and don't know what she is trying to do.
Xiang Daofa knows his old rival well and doesn't think Xie Huilan is up to no good. He frowned and called Jia Yan to remind him to be careful and not let anything go wrong during the investment fair.
Jia Yan thought to himself. The credit is already in the bag, and what else can go wrong?
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