Afternoon.
Japan, Tokyo International Airport.
Dong Xuebing and Dong Xuebing saw two young men holding a sign with Chinese on it after leaving the Customs. They are from the Investment Promotion Agency and should be sent by the City Government to pick up the frontlines. There are many familiar faces standing in front of them. Dong Xuebing had met some of the leaders from the various Counties' Investment Promotion Agency before. All of them are on the same flight, but Dong Xuebing, Luo Haiting, and the rest boarded the plane later. That's why they only met now.
Dong Xuebing brought Zhang Fan, Yu Rui, and the rest over.
"Are you Chief Dong? How come I didn't see you all before boarding? "
"Something happened at the Customs, and we were delayed."
"Thank you for catching the flight. Alright. Everyone is here."
The person speaking to Dong Xuebing is a middle-aged man in his forties. Dong Xuebing had never spoken to this man and had only attended the City's investment fair once. He only knows this man is Pan Zhengyi, the head of Nanshan District's Investment Promotion Agency. The rest of the Investment Promotion Agency's leaders from Xiping District, Donghai District, and other Counties had also arrived.
With so many people, the atmosphere becomes more chaotic.
Most of the leaders in this meeting are of the same rank, and the District Investment Promotion Agency's political environment is slightly better than the County Investment Promotion Agency. But no one is stronger than the other. Without a leader, no one will be willing to listen to the others, and everyone has their own ideas. After a while, the atmosphere is not harmonious, and two of the County Investment Promotion Agency's Chiefs almost started arguing with each other.
Actually, it's not a big deal.
Although the frontline staff had come to pick them up, they did not prepare a car. They also do not have a branch here, and everyone can only take a taxi back. But there are different opinions on where to go first. Some want to go to the hotel to put down their luggage, and some want to go to the investment fair first. If not, they will not be able to make it in time for tomorrow's investment fair. Anyway, there are no results.
Dong Xuebing did not join in and lit a cigarette after leaving the airport.
Zhang Fan immediately took out his lighter and wanted to help Chief Dong light the cigarette. But Luo Haiting took the lighter from Xiao Zhang's hand and lit the cigarette.
"Thank you." Dong Xuebing took two puffs.
Luo Haiting was still worried about the flyers. She felt that she had caused trouble for the leader, so she had to take this opportunity to show off. After lighting the lighter, she did not return it to Xiao Zhang. She smiled at Zhang Fan and put the lighter in her pocket. She wanted to light it next time.
"The air in Japan is quite good."
"Yeah, I could feel it the moment I got off the plane."
The few of them took a deep breath and laughed as they chatted casually. It's a stark contrast to the arguing atmosphere around them, and many of the Investment Promotion Agency's staff are looking at them. Dong Xuebing might be famous in Yan Tai County, but he did not make any waves in the City Government. Only a few people know that Dong Xuebing had led Yan Tai County to achieve the best results in the City. Most of them had heard that Chief Dong is very powerful, and that's all they know about him. No one will keep an eye on Yan Tai County's affairs, and Dong Xuebing does not know them. They are not from the same district, and they do not know each other.
Ten minutes later, there was finally a result.
Nan Shan District Investment Promotion Agency's Chief Pan Zhengyi came up with an idea. He asked his staff to book a tour bus for them to take a taxi to the hotel they had booked. After dropping off their luggage, they will take the bus to the venue.
Dong Xuebing did not mind. He asked Yu Rui to write down the address, and the rest of them went to take a taxi.
In the taxi, Yu Rui said something in Japanese. The driver nodded and drove off.
Luo Haiting suddenly turned and whispered to Dong Xuebing. "Chief Pan Zhengyi … I think he is Da Feng County's former Chief Pan's cousin."
Dong Xuebing was surprised. "Huh? Really? "
"I think so, but their relationship might not be that great. That's what I heard."
Dong Xuebing nodded and remembered it. Pang Zhou's dismissal is related to him, and if Pang Zhengyi is really his relative, he should not have a good impression of Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing asked Luo Haiting about the rest, but even though Sister Luo had been working in the Investment Promotion Department for many years, she does not know most of the district leaders.
…
Hotel.
Dong Xuebing put down his things in his room and went to the bathroom for a hot shower.
The hotel's facilities are not bad, and it should be a five-star hotel. Tokyo's local government had booked it for them, but there are no buses and other services. Dong Xuebing felt this is too perfunctory. When the Japanese investors came to Yan Tai County, Xiang Daofa had gone to welcome them personally and make arrangements for them. This is completely different from Tokyo. Dong Xuebing still needs to contact the local government to get a bus.
Dong Xuebing wiped his hair and went to the bathroom. Ring … ring … ring … Dong Xuebing's phone rang.
"Hello, who is this?"
"I'm Pan Zhengyi, Chief Dong."
"Oh, Chief Pan." Dong Xuebing narrowed his eyes. "It's me."
"The bus has arrived, but the venue's power system had some issues. It will be shut down in the afternoon, and today's itinerary is canceled."
"What about the venue?"
"Let's go earlier tomorrow morning. I hope we can make it in time."
After hanging up, Dong Xuebing felt the local government is too unreliable.
After a while, Dong Xuebing used the hotel's phone to call Luo Haiting, Zhang Fan, and the rest. He asked them to meet him in his room and told them about the cancellation of their itinerary.
"What about today …" Luo Haiting looks at Dong Xuebing.
Zhang Fan is also waiting for his leader to say something.
Dong Xuebing knows what they are thinking and laughed. "You are free to do whatever you want now. Just be careful, and if you are going somewhere far away, you should bring someone with you."
"Ok." Zhang Fan, Yu Rui, and the rest had been waiting for this.
Dong Xuebing added. "Keep all the receipts. Bring them to the office for reimbursement. If it is less than 5,000 RMB, you can also claim it. Just buy something for your family." Dong Xuebing does not mind reimbursing the travel expenses, but other Investment Promotion Agency agencies do not have such benefits. Even if they do, it will not be so much. Dong Xuebing wants to reward his subordinates. It's rare for them to go overseas, and he doesn't mind spending some money. Anyway, the Investment Promotion Agency is getting more and more funds recently, and it's all because of everyone's hard work.
Zhang Fan and Yu Rui are overjoyed. 5,000 RMB?
After that, Zhang Fan and Yu Rui left excitedly. They contacted the rest of the Investment Promotion Agency's staff and left the hotel together.
Luo Haiting stayed behind.
Dong Xuebing noticed Sister Luo had changed into a new outfit. She is wearing white high heels and a long black dress with red flowers. She looks more flamboyant than when she was in the Investment Promotion Agency, and she seems to have taken a shower. Her hair smells of shampoo, and she looks like a mature woman.
"Chief, can I invite you to shop with me?" Luo Haiting smiles.
Dong Xuebing thought for a while. This is not Yan Tai County, and he doesn't need to mind his image. "Alright. Let's go together. Just don't mind me walking slowly. Haha …"
"No. I will accompany you wherever you want to go."
"I have nothing to buy. Let's just shop around."
The two of them walked out of the hotel and strolled forward.
In Tokyo, or Japan, there are very few roads that lead north or south. Most of the roads are slanted, and it's hard to get directions. That's why Dong Xuebing memorized the hotel's name in Japanese. This way, he can get a taxi back if he gets lost.
A large shopping mall appeared in front of them.
Dong Xuebing and Luo Haiting walked in and walked around the first floor, second floor, and third floor. But Dong Xuebing was speechless when Luo Haiting did not treat him as an outsider. After seeing Dong Xuebing is not buying anything, she started shopping. She bought a set of clothes, two sets of cosmetics, and a pair of nude stockings on the third floor in front of Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing thought to himself. Can't you buy these things in China?
After paying in English, Dong Xuebing and Luo Haiting went to a fast food restaurant for a quick meal before returning to the hotel.
But when Dong Xuebing alighted from the taxi, a drunk man fell on Dong Xuebing.
This man was about 50 years old and wore a jacket and trousers. He looked quite elegant, but at this moment, the middle-aged man reeked of alcohol. He was swaying and couldn't even stand steadily.
Dong Xuebing reflexively helped him up. "Hey!"
That man opened his eyes and looked at Dong Xuebing. "Hotel … have we reached?"
He is speaking in Mandarin.
Luo Haiting quickly walks over with her shopping bags.
Dong Xuebing frowned as he looks at that man's face and felt he looks familiar. Most people who look familiar are people he had met before or seen on TV. But this man is different. Dong Xuebing had never seen him before and did not see him on TV. But why does he feel he looks familiar?
"Hey, wake up." Luo Haiting called out to him.
That man was drunk and leaned on Dong Xuebing after saying that. He seems to have fallen asleep.
"Chief, this …" Luo Haiting looks at Dong Xuebing.
Dong Xuebing is still trying to recall this man's face and said. "Sister Luo, let's help him to the hotel. We are all from China, and we should help him." Dong Xuebing is a warm-hearted person, and it's not easy for him to be away from home. That man had drunk too much, and Dong Xuebing can't just ignore him. Furthermore, this man's face is not something Dong Xuebing can handle.
"… Ok."
Luo Haiting immediately holds the shopping bags and helped Dong Xuebing to walk into the hotel.
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