Early the next morning, Jiang Cheng went to the company to pick up Qin Qin, who was very proficient in business, and drove to the brewery. Unexpectedly, Jiang Cheng and Qin Qin, who were full of enthusiasm and hope, suffered a big loss. The leaders of the brewery were not there.
Now that the Spring Festival had just passed, all the enterprises had started to work, but only this brewery was deserted. Although it was usually deserted, there was no one in the workshop. When Jiang Cheng and Qin Qin went to the office to check, they found that all the office doors were locked. Jiang Cheng was puzzled. This was not right. Even if it was not summer and beer sales were not booming, there should be people working in the whole brewery.
Why were there only a few small workshops outside that were still working to produce coal briquettes?
Jiang Cheng took Qin Qin to the gatehouse, wanting to ask the gatekeeper about the situation in the brewery. However, the gatekeeper was arrogant. No matter how Jiang Cheng asked, he didn't know. Qin Qin couldn't stand it anymore. This old man was taking advantage of his seniority. Why couldn't he just say something? No wonder the brewery could not continue to operate. With such an attitude, even customers would be driven away by it. Qin Qin was so angry that she wanted to argue with the old man, but she was stopped by Jiang Cheng, who was sneering.
Jiang Cheng took out a pack of soft Zhonghua cigarettes from his pocket and handed it to the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper looked at the cigarette in Jiang Cheng's hand and took it with a smile. He immediately asked, "You want to know where the leaders of the brewery are?"
Jiang Cheng took out a lighter and personally lit a cigarette for the old man. He said sincerely, "Yes, I just went in and took a look. I found that the leaders of the factory were not there, and the office doors were all locked. Only the coal briquette workshop next door was occupied. I want to ask, where are the leaders?"
The old man took a puff of the Zhonghua cigarette that Jiang Cheng gave him. After taking a puff, he found that it was real. He was in a good mood. He replied, "It's the off-season for beer now. The factory doesn't have any orders. In order to increase the production this year, the director has gone abroad for an inspection. I heard that he went to Munich, Germany, or somewhere else. Anyway, it's a very famous place for making beer. He won't be back for at least two to three months.
The vice-director was injured in the workshop last year, and he's getting old. His health isn't good, so he's been staying in the hospital for a long time. As for the comrades from the other departments, the factory has ordered them to go on holiday. They will only come back when they get their monthly salaries. Oh, right, why are you looking for the leaders? "
"It's nothing much. My dad is hospitalized. He asked me to see if the factory is still operating, so he can ask the finance department to reimburse his medical expenses." Jiang Cheng was annoyed. Why didn't he learn? If he wanted to buy such a huge state-owned enterprise, he had to do his homework first. This factory was basically a dead factory now. The director didn't even manage the factory. Instead of saying that he went to Germany for an inspection, it was more like he went out to have fun. An inspection wouldn't take a few months. The vice-director who was hospitalized for a long time was probably looking for trouble.
After that, Jiang Cheng took Qin Qin and left, leaving the old man staring at the soft Zhonghua cigarette in his hand in a daze. He wondered, "Why does a person who can afford a Zhonghua cigarette need to come to the factory for a few hundred yuan of medical insurance reimbursement?"
In the car, Jiang Cheng patted the steering wheel in annoyance and muttered, "If I knew this would happen, I would have gone to the factory to find out the situation first. Now that their director is gone, who are we going to talk to about these acquisitions?"
Qin Qin looked at Jiang Cheng, who was depressed, and thought that he was really stupid. He didn't even know that he had gone to the leaders. She said, "You, why are you so stupid? Why don't you go and find someone for help?"
After hearing her words, Jiang Cheng turned his head and asked in confusion, "Find someone? Who? "
Qin Qin rolled her eyes at him and said, "You're really something. You have so many resources at your disposal, but you don't know how to make use of them. Don't you know that at the just-concluded meeting of the Municipal People's Congress, Song Lian just got rid of his surrogate title and became the real Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee? And the father of the policewoman you know, Wang Huasheng, is now the mayor of Jiangnan City because of Guan Shan. He is in charge of all the enterprises in the city. If you want to buy the brewery, without his approval, it won't be so easy!"
Hearing this, Jiang Cheng patted his head and said, "Oh, why didn't you tell me these things earlier? You see, I've been busy with the security company recently and forgot about this. I'm finished. Both of them are my benefactors. Now they've been promoted, and I didn't even go to congratulate them. I don't know what they'll think of me!"
Qin Qin scolded him with a look of disappointment. "You're such a fool. Boss Mi has already done these things for you. She gave each of the two leaders a gift in your name. Although it's not very precious, it's very valuable. I believe it's helped you a lot in front of the two high-ranking officials."
"What gift? Why didn't you tell me? "
"The gift to Secretary Song is a painting of rivers and mountains. Although it's not made by a famous artist and it's not worth much money, the meaning behind it is very obvious. Secretary Song is only 40 years old this year, but he has already reached the high position of the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. He's already a high-ranking official. I think now that he's a new official, he must be ready to carry out drastic reforms. Now that you want to buy the state-owned winery, you're indirectly or even directly supporting the two leaders. To be honest, the winery has now become a burden to the city.
According to my investigation, the winery's economic efficiency is extremely poor. Every year, the government has to spend a lot of money to pay basic salaries and pensions to the employees of the winery. Think about it, if you're willing to buy it and make it bigger and stronger, the winery will be revitalized in your hands. Then the government will be happy. Not only will they not have to spend money every year, but the winery will also become a big taxpayer in our city. Apart from other things, the economic and political benefits it generates are immeasurable.
Secretary Song is young. If the Jiangnan City's economy takes off as the secretary, then he is very likely to be transferred to the provincial party committee or even the central government in his next term. Think about it, if you tell him such an excellent opportunity now, can he not support you?
Also, Wang Huasheng has just ascended to the throne of the mayor. He has already stepped down as the secretary of the Political and Legal Committee and was replaced by CEO Mi's uncle. Now, Mayor Wang is no longer a purely political and legal official. He's in charge of the Finance Bureau. The winery will ask the Finance Bureau for money every year. Think about it, how can Mayor Wang have a good impression of such a unit that drags down the city? He can't wait for someone to buy it. Whether the buyer makes the winery flourish or fails, it's none of the city's business. The finance can also save a lot of money every year.
Now think about it, shouldn't you go and meet these two provincial officials? "
Jiang Cheng listened to Qin Qin's words and applauded. If Qin Qin hadn't told him these things today, he would still be confused. He didn't know what to do next. He said happily, "Well, let's go and meet the provincial officials!"
"Wait!" Qin Qin stopped him and said.
Jiang Cheng stepped on the brake and asked, "What's wrong?"
Qin Qin immediately said, "You can't go to them so casually. They are all busy people. You can't meet them just because you want to. You have to call them first and make an appointment. You have to be polite, so that we can show that we respect them. Also, you can't mention buying the winery when you go there."
"Why?" Jiang Cheng was confused.
"If you go straight to the point, it won't be good for us. You have to praise them in front of them first, and then slowly tell them what you want to do for your hometown. You hope that the mayor and the secretary can give you some opportunities and advice. In that case, they will definitely be very happy. Not only will they give you opportunities, but once they agree to your request, they will give us a lot of preferential policies. Do you understand?"
After thinking for a long time, Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "I understand. If you go to them directly and tell them your purpose, the leaders will look down on you. They will at most support you verbally and won't give us any policies. But if they propose it themselves, they will do their best to help us. After all, it's a project that the leaders care about. They certainly don't want to mess it up. Am I right?"
"Bingo, you're right. Well, I'll solve these things for you. I'll call you when I contact the municipal government. Oh, by the way, Boss Mi asked me to ask you to do something."
"What's the matter?"
"Boss Mi said that you promised Dean Qi that you would solve the problem of the children's schooling in the orphanage last time. But now the school has started, and there is still no news from the school. Dean Qi also asked, but the school has been declining. Boss Mi asked you to solve this matter quickly, and don't delay the children's studies."
Jiang Cheng nodded and promised, "Okay, I got it. I'll send you back to the company first. I'll solve this matter in the afternoon. I'll send you a letter later."
Jiang Cheng sent Qin Qin back to the company and ate a meal of Twice Cooked Pork in the company's cafeteria. When he was full, he drove leisurely to the orphanage with a toothpick in his mouth.
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