Chapter 1466: Wipe your mouth and leave
Morning.
Not yet 7 a.m.
Hotel, outdoor parking lot.
Two tourist buses were filled with people, and investors got on the bus, finding their seats. Officials from Zhen Shui County were busy organizing below.
"Please board the bus."
"Mayor Dong, do you have the circuit board industry project?"
"Yes, we have everything. Please get on board."
"But I heard that Zhen Shui County doesn"t have this industrial chain yet."
"We can discuss everything, and our county will provide you with the greatest policy incentives and support."
More than fifty investors had already boarded. The two buses were almost full, but some investors still had concerns, perhaps thinking about projects in other counties or fearing they would go to Zhen Shui County and not learn anything. So, they hadn"t boarded yet and were talking with officials from Zhen Shui County. Chen Yunsong and Gong Na wanted to answer truthfully, but Dong Xuebing took the initiative to respond to any investors" questions, promising everything to lure them in. As a result, after some hesitation, many investors got on the third bus. Shortly after, more people who had heard the news and were still waking up also decided to join. Initially, they wanted to go to the investment promotion fair to take a look, but upon hearing that there was only one investment promotion department left in the entire city, and all the other investment promotion bureaus" staff had disappeared, some reluctantly boarded the Zhen Shui County bus.
More than seventy people.
More than seventy investors.
All three buses were full.
Except for some who weren"t interested in Zhen Shui County and those who had already gone to other places for investment promotion in the past two days, Dong Xuebing had almost cleared out all the investors from the hotel.
Chen Yunsong was extremely excited.
Gong Na was also ecstatic.
This unexpected gain was too significant. Just think about the past two days. Zhen Shui County had tried so hard, spent so much effort, and didn"t even manage to contact a single investor. Even investors couldn"t be bothered to look at Zhen Shui County. But now, not only did investment promotion bureaus from other districts lose their investors, but even the ones that the city"s investment promotion bureau had brought were now on their bus. It was like a pie falling from the sky. No one expected Dong Xuebing to achieve such an extraordinary result after showing off his might last night by getting everyone drunk. If it weren"t for this opportunity, Dong Xuebing would still find a way to create one and seize its investors. Even without this opportunity, Dong Xuebing would have tried his best to find a way to make it happen. With an old grudge still fresh in his mind, Dong Xuebing hadn"t forgotten the past.
Seizing opportunities.
Seizing the entire city"s opportunities.
Dong Xuebing didn"t care at all. His only advantage was his courage, and if this opportunity hadn"t presented itself, Dong Xuebing would have found a way to create one and seize it. With or without this opportunity, Dong Xuebing would have done whatever it took to seize theirs. With a personal vendetta to settle, Dong Xuebing had already remembered the past.
Dong Xuebing was satisfied. He gave a thumbs up to Chang Juan, who was confident and bold in her moves. Chen Yunsong and Gong Na were waiting for someone to find them. Meanwhile, Chang Juan had entered the enemy"s territory, going into hotel rooms to s.n.a.t.c.h and poach investors. This was how it had to be. Since the opportunity had presented itself, Dong Xuebing decided to go all out.
Chen Yunsong said, "Mayor Dong, shall we leave?"
Dong Xuebing said, "Yes, let"s go. Prepare to move."
"Wait. Wait, there are still people." After disappearing for half a day, Chang Juan exited the hotel, accompanied by two businesswomen. "Leave seats for Ms. Ci and Ms. Shen." Well, she had poached them as well. It turned out that Chang Juan had also seized the opportunity. She had no less courage than Dong Xuebing and didn"t care about the city"s reaction.
Dong Xuebing was very satisfied and gave Chang Juan a pat on the shoulder. "Good, it"s up to you now. Be flexible, and just make sure to get the people there." Checking the time, Dong Xuebing immediately ordered, "It"s not early to avoid dreaming too long. Gong Na, you and the others can set off. If there"s anything, contact me at any time."
"Yes."
"Stay safe."
Gong Na boarded the first bus.
Subsequently, the three buses drove out one after another.
Dong Xuebing asked, "It"s seven o"clock. When do people from the city usually arrive?"
Chen Yunsong replied, "Usually around eight, but since the foreign investors were scheduled for eight yesterday, Deputy Mayor Hua will probably come early."
Dong Xuebing pondered, "There"s not much time left. Is the bus for the foreign investors ready?"
"I just called. It will be here in five minutes," Chen Yunsong said.
Ring, ring, ring—the phone rang. Dong Xuebing took out his phone and saw it was Zhang Longjuan"s number. He immediately answered, "h.e.l.lo, Ms. Zhang, are you awake?"
A burst of charming laughter came from the other end, "I woke up early. I slept in the afternoon. It"s been more than ten hours already. Ah, it"s been so long since I slept so comfortably."
"What about the other foreign investors?"
"They"re awake, too."
"Have they had breakfast?"
"They had it before six. A few friends are chatting in my room right now."
"Oh, so early."
"Yes, I thought you wouldn"t wake up. I didn"t dare to call you for breakfast before six. What"s up? Did you wake up early?"
"Yeah, I"m busy with other matters. Ms. Zhang, I"d like to discuss something with you."
"Go ahead, handsome."
"Let"s set off now. Don"t wait until eight."
"What"s the hurry?"
"There"s something unexpected. I"m afraid of changes, so—"
"Haha, there"s no problem on my end, and our people have eaten and rested well. Okay, wait for me to ask them."
"Alright, I appreciate it."
"I know it"s inconvenient for you to talk. Let"s do it this way for now."
"Yeah, I"m at the hotel entrance. I"ll be waiting for you."
"Haha, wait, I"ll be there in twenty minutes at the latest."
It took only ten minutes. Zhang Longjuan and a dozen foreign investors appeared at the entrance. Some were carrying luggage and changes of clothes, while others came with briefcases. Dong Xuebing saw them from afar and immediately signaled for the bus, which had arrived just a few minutes ago.
Dong Xuebing, being well-acquainted with Zhang Longjuan, had a close relations.h.i.+p with her. They had even kissed before, and Zhang Longjuan"s company had a 20% stake held by Dong Xuebing. However, such matters could not be disclosed publicly. Now that Dong Xuebing was representing the investment promotion department, and Zhang Longjuan was an investor, they had to be careful about appearances. Even though they had a close relations.h.i.+p, Dong Xuebing was still cautious. Chen Yunsong and Gong Na were waiting for someone to approach them, but Chang Juan had already entered the enemy"s territory, poaching investors directly from hotel rooms. Dong Xuebing had decided to go all out since the opportunity presented itself. He even wanted to pack up the entire hotel and bring it along.
Zhang Longjuan probably sensed his urgency and said, "Alright, let"s go."
"Good," Dong Xuebing nodded and said in English, "Dear executives, please board the bus."
The dozen or so foreign investors, seemingly on a sightseeing tour, got on the bus one after another, chatting and laughing. Zhang Longjuan naturally accompanied her friends and also got on.
Dong Xuebing went up and greeted the bus driver, "Master, did you see that Land Rover? I"ll be in the front, and you follow me."
The driver said, "Okay."
Turning around, Dong Xuebing snapped his fingers and said to Chang Juan and Chen Yunsong, "That"s it. Let"s act separately. Chang Juan, you may face some pressure here."
Chang Juan smiled, "No big deal."
Dong Xuebing said, "I leave it to you. I"ll give you credit later."
Dong Xuebing naturally trusted her. While Chang Juan"s work capability might not be outstanding, she had courage. After all, she grew up in Beijing City and had seen almost everything. She could withstand the pressure and threats from the city. Chang Juan was the most suitable person to stay behind.
The Land Rover started moving.
The bus followed, leaving the hotel.
On the way, Dong Xuebing wanted to call Jiang Fangfang to inform the county, but after hesitating, he didn"t dare. He was afraid Sister Jiang would criticize him. Instead, he called his secretary, Yao Cui.
"h.e.l.lo, Xuebing."
"Cui"er, how"s everything at the office?"
"Well, we"ve arranged everything for your arrival in the county. The hotels are booked, and Secretary Meng and Mayor Jiang will personally attend to welcome the foreign investors."
"You might have to add a few more tables."
"Well, add tables for what? How many more people?"
"You have to add several tables and chairs. You should go to Secretary Meng and Mayor Jiang right away. Tell the leaders that this time, there will be an investment group of a hundred people coming to our county."
"A hundred people? I thought it was just a dozen or so foreign investors."
"There are foreign investors among them, and there are also seventy or eighty domestic small investors. I"ve contacted them. We"ll discuss the details later. Anyway, the people have already gone. We"ll arrive at the latest in an hour and a half. Quickly contact everyone and make sure everything is ready. Don"t be short of tables and chairs when the time comes."
"Is this for real?"
"It"s real. Hurry up and contact them."