Provincial government, Governor's Office.
Chen Xing stood in front of Shun Baolai's desk with a solemn expression. This was his second time coming to Governor Shun Baolai's office. This was because Shun Baolai asked him to come and report on his work. Otherwise, Chen Xing wouldn't have come. Other people might cherish this opportunity to show their faces in front of their superiors, but Chen Xing didn't particularly care about it. If it was any other time, Chen Xing would definitely want to show his face in front of Shun Baolai. Perhaps he didn't particularly need such an opportunity, but it was also good to be familiar with the Governor. However, since Shun Baolai asked him to come again, Chen Xing guessed that it was related to the petrochemical industry zone. Therefore, Chen Xing was a little repulsed because Shun Baolai didn't support his approach last time.
Shun Baolai still had his head buried in the desk. Chen Xing knew that Shun Baolai was purposely ignoring him. This was also a way for the leader to express his dissatisfaction. Chen Xing wasn't in a hurry. He stood silently in front of the desk.
Well, report the recent work in Nanzhou. Shun Baolai suddenly spoke without raising his head.
Chen Xing was startled and then nodded. Although he didn't make any special preparations before coming, as the mayor, Chen Xing was very familiar with the work of the government. Therefore, he immediately reported everything, from the recent crackdown organized by the city to the investment promotion meeting, to the proactive help and solutions provided by the city to the villagers in the cancerous villages. Chen Xing reported everything seriously. When talking about the cancerous villages, Chen Xing, who had been observing Shun Baolai's expression, could clearly see that Shun Baolai's expression changed slightly, but he soon returned to normal. Chen Xing didn't know what Shun Baolai was thinking now. However, when it came to the cancerous villages, Shun Baolai would definitely think of the petrochemical industry zone. Even if Chen Xing consciously avoided mentioning the petrochemical industry zone, it was impossible that Shun Baolai wouldn't think of it.
It's right for the city to provide more proactive help to the villagers in the cancerous villages. Unexpectedly, Shun Baolai affirmed.
Now, the city is studying how to relocate and resettle the villagers. I hope to come up with a practical solution as soon as possible so that the villagers can be properly resettled. Chen Xing was surprised by Shun Baolai's approval. He nodded and continued speaking.
Really. Shun Baolai raised his head and looked at Chen Xing. This was also good. It could solve the problem once and for all. Since we're talking about the cancerous villages, I'll mention the petrochemical industry zone. Comrade Chen Xing, don't you think the measures you've taken to the enterprises in the industrial zone are a little inappropriate? Do you know how much loss it will cause when so many enterprises stop production for a day?
Governor, I know that the company will suffer a lot of losses, but we can't ignore the problem just because the company will suffer losses if they stop production. The company will eventually have to upgrade their environmental protection facilities, or else the pollution and damage to the environment will continue. We can't just sit back and do nothing. The lesson of the cancer village and the bloody reality is right in front of us. We should face this problem head-on and not drag it on. Chen Xing looked straight into Shun Baolai's eyes. Chen Xing had indeed plucked up his courage to say these words. His words could easily offend Shun Baolai, but he had to say it.
Xiao Longbo of the Provincial Refinery has already complained to me, saying that your city is disrupting the normal production order of the enterprises. He has also sent over a joint signature of the enterprises in the industrial zone. Take a look yourself. The majority of the enterprises in the industrial zone have signed, protesting the actions of your Nanzhou Municipal Government. Comrade Chen Xing, this issue must be taken seriously. Shun Baolai pushed a document on his desk in front of Chen Xing. It was the signature of the enterprises that Xiao Longbo had sent over.
Of course, they would oppose it if it touched the interests of the enterprises. Outside the industrial zone, the tragic situation of the cancer village was right in front of us, but these enterprises turned a blind eye to it. For their own interests, they openly kidnapped the will of the government. Governor, I don't think we can tolerate their bad habits. Otherwise, it will encourage their arrogance in the future. Chen Xing furrowed his brows as he scanned through the documents. Signatures of various sizes came into view, and there was no need to mention the fire in Chen Xing's heart. We all talk about the need for companies to have a sense of social responsibility, and companies often talk about it, but how many of them actually put their words into action?
After saying that, it seemed that he was not satisfied. Chen Xing directly pointed the spearhead at the Provincial Refinery. As a party member and the person in charge of a state-owned enterprise, General Manager Xiao Longbo should have this awareness. I don't know if this signature was led by General Manager Xiao, but he also signed it. General Manager Xiao's behavior disappointed me.
Now is not the time to talk about this. Comrade Chen Xing, I didn't ask you to criticize the mistakes of others, but whether your Municipal Government has paid attention to the problems caused by the enterprise's suspension of production. Shun Baolai avoided the important and focused on the trivial. His face also became cold. Your actions will affect the overall situation of the province's investment. In the future, which enterprise will dare to invest in our Nanhai Province?
Governor, these are two problems. Enterprises should first face their social responsibility. Even if it is spread out, I think the behavior of our government can also withstand the people's interrogation. Chen Xing smiled bitterly.
I know it's two problems. Shun Baolai stared at Chen Xing and felt a little helpless. His attitude towards Chen Xing was actually quite polite. If it was another prefecture-level city's mayor, he would have reprimanded him. It was not that he did not agree with Chen Xing's idea of controlling environmental pollution, but the method to solve the problem was always particular. Shun Baolai usually advocated the golden mean, so his way of doing things was deeply influenced by this. For example, Chen Xing used the state's machinery to force enterprises to stop production for rectification and arrest those who did not listen. This was not wrong, but Shun Baolai himself did not like this way of doing things, not to mention that he still had a certain degree of bias towards enterprises.
Needless to say, the petrochemical industrial zone could bring in billions of tax revenue every year, so it was hard for Shun Baolai not to pay attention to it. Because of such a large amount of tax revenue, Shun Baolai's attitude would inevitably be biased. Those who fed would be mothers. The government had always been short of money, so they were eager to have more profitable enterprises. The province wanted to build a petrochemical industrial base on the basis of Nanzhou City's petrochemical industrial zone, so Shun Baolai also attached great importance to the industrial zone. That was why he called Chen Xing to talk about this matter twice.
Governor, this time our city has put down tough words. If we suddenly give up now, we will only become a laughingstock. The enterprises will also be more fearless, and it will be more difficult to manage in the future. I think since we have already done it, we should be more determined to let the enterprises cooperate consciously. I hope the province can also support us. Chen Xing said to Shun Baolai, "The city is not deliberately making things difficult for the enterprises. We just want them to invest the money that should be invested in supporting environmental protection facilities.
Well, it seems that if I don't agree with you, you won't compromise? " Shun Baolai glanced at Chen Xing, and he was a little angry in his heart.
Governor, as long as it is your instruction, as a subordinate, I will resolutely obey it. But I think governor, you are the parent of the people of the province, and you must be thinking of the people. Chen Xing lowered his head and said.
You brat, you still dare to come and take me into the army? Shun Baolai was so angry that he laughed. He stared at Chen Xing, and the anger in his heart lessened. This was the first time that he had seen a leader like Chen Xing. He was originally angry, but now, he actually admired Chen Xing's courage. Shun Baolai was not an unreasonable person. He could also feel the sincerity of Chen Xing for the people. For this, not only did Chen Xing dare to contradict him, the governor, but he also dared to take him into the army. Thinking of this, Shun Baolai could not even be angry. Compared to other leaders, Chen Xing was after all willing to do practical things. Some people only knew how to cater to their superiors for the sake of the hat on their heads. Serious leaders like Chen Xing were already very rare.
Governor, I dare not take you into the army. Chen Xing said hurriedly. He could not help but mutter in his heart, "Is Shun Baolai angry or is he joking?"
After sizing up Chen Xing for a while, Shun Baolai sighed to himself. Meeting a leader like Chen Xing was enough to give him a headache. Chen Xing had a very powerful background, so he could not really do anything to Chen Xing. Moreover, he also admired Chen Xing. This made it impossible for him to reprimand Chen Xing. Waving his hand, Shun Baolai directly asked him to leave. "Go back to your work.
Governor, then I will leave first. " Chen Xing was stunned. He looked at Shun Baolai strangely. Seeing that Shun Baolai was too lazy to say anything, Chen Xing left tactfully.
"Hey, what the hell is going on?" Chen Xing walked to the corridor outside and muttered to himself. Just now, he really could not understand Shun Baolai's attitude. Chen Xing was really not sure whether his words had angered Shun Baolai.
"Ah, Mayor Chen, why are you here?" When Chen Xing was muttering, a surprised voice came from the front. Chen Xing looked in the direction of the voice. It was the chairman of Nangang, Song Zhengming.
"When did Manager Song come back from the capital? Why didn't you call me? I could have gone to the airport to pick you up. " Chen Xing said half-jokingly.
"No, Mayor Chen, I can't afford to pick you up." Song Zhengming waved his hand repeatedly. "I just got off the plane. I wanted to go to Governor Baolai's office first, so I came here. Thanks to you, Mayor Chen, the new project of the steel mill has a great chance to be approved. That Director Wang also secretly told me that there is an 80% to 90% chance of success. Oh, it's all thanks to you, Mayor Chen. I must thank Mayor Chen specially another day."
"Manager Song, it's not the final moment yet. Let's not be happy too early, lest extreme joy turns to sorrow." Chen Xing was joking. Now he also knew that Song Zhengming and Shun Baolai were close friends. He glanced in the direction of Shun Baolai's office and whispered, "Manager Song, I have a favor to ask you. Later, you go to Governor Shun's office and help me to find out whether Governor Shun is angry or not."
"Oh?" "What happened?" Song Zhengming was puzzled.
"It's about the petrochemical industry zone." Chen Xing smiled helplessly and roughly told her the matter.
"No problem, leave it to me. I will help you to find out later. But according to my understanding of Governor Baolai, he should not be really angry about this kind of thing. Besides, Mayor Chen, what you did is right. I have also heard of the cancer village. Since the main cause is the pollution of the enterprises, it should be rectified. Leaving it unattended is tantamount to dereliction of duty." After hearing what Chen Xing said, Song Zhengming patted his chest and nodded in agreement with Chen Xing's words. He had a good impression of Chen Xing. In addition, Chen Xing played a key role in running the project in the capital this time. Song Zhengming undoubtedly had a better impression of Chen Xing. Song Zhengming still admired the young mayor in front of him.
"Okay, then I'll have to trouble you, Manager Song. How many days will you stay in Nanzhou this time? Let's find time to eat together these few days. " Chen Xing said with a smile.
"No problem, it would be impolite of me to refuse Mayor Chen's invitation to dinner. It stands to reason that I should invite Mayor Chen to dinner. When the new project is approved, I will definitely hold a grand banquet to entertain Mayor Chen." Song Zhengming said with a forthright smile.
"Then I'll wait for Manager Song's big meal. If the new project of Nanzhou Iron and Steel Group is approved, the cadres in the city will also be happy for a few days. This is a great event for the development of Nanzhou." Chen Xing said with a smile.
"Manager Song, you are here. I thought you hadn't come up yet." At this time, a voice came from behind. When Song Zhengming turned around, it was Zhang Luming, the secretary of the Shun Baolai. Zhang Luming was going to pick up Song Zhengming. He had just gone to the toilet when Song Zhengming came up. Zhang Luming hurried to greet him.
"Little Zhang, you are here." Song Zhengming nodded to Zhang Luming.
When Chen Xing heard how Song Zhengming addressed Zhang Luming, his eyes lit up slightly. The relationship between Song Zhengming and the Governor of the Shun Baolai might be closer than he thought. Not to mention that Song Zhengming was just a boss of a state-owned enterprise in the province, even the secretary of the Municipal Party Committee at the prefectural level had to call Zhang Luming "Secretary Zhang" politely. Song Zhengming dared to call Zhang Luming "Little Zhang", which was meaningful.
If the relationship between Song Zhengming and the Shun Baolai was really unusual, then if Song Zhengming put in a few good words for him in front of the Shun Baolai, the effect would be very different. Chen Xing thought to himself. Although he was not afraid of offending the Shun Baolai, he did not really want to become enemies with the Shun Baolai. No matter how strong his background was, in the territory of Nanhai Province, he had to try his best to integrate into the local political circle. It was better not to offend a big boss like the Shun Baolai.
"Mayor Chen, then I will go in first. I will stay for a few days this time. I will call you later." Song Zhengming said with a smile. He turned around and walked to the office of the Shun Baolai.
Seeing Song Zhengming go in, Chen Xing was also ready to leave. Zhang Luming came over and said, "Mayor Chen, let me see you off."
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