Xu Zhaozheng and Yan Yangxue were chatting when suddenly seven or eight officials arrived.
"Secretary Xu, how come there was no news about such a big deal? I wouldn't have known if the project hadn't landed."
"You're too much, you signed such a big deal without a word."
"When did you talk to Tesla? We didn't even see anyone."
"At least invite people to dinner, have a victory celebration..."
Zhao Lidong, Zhuang Yongjie, Han Rui, Xu Wuping, Luo Fang, and other key officials all arrived.
They all congratulated Xu Zhao.
They also expressed some dissatisfaction.
They were simply dissatisfied that Xu Zhao hadn't brought them along and wanted to share in the glory.
Four of these eight people were mentioned in Dong Weigang's confession.
Seeing them smiling so happily, Xu Zhao laughed to himself: They don't know they're about to die, and they still have the mood to grab credit.
"Everyone quiet down, a bunch of leaders crowding here and making noise, what's the order?"
Yan Yangxue said unhappily.
"Deputy Secretary, didn't you also come?"
Zhao Lidong retorted.
Although others didn't refute, their eyes expressed the same meaning.
"I'm discussing important matters with Secretary Xu. You barge in without even knocking, is that appropriate?"
Yan Yangxue said.
"Secretary Yan, don't put on airs in front of us, we know why you came."
Han Rui said.
"That's right, you just saw Secretary Xu sign the project and want to get a piece of the pie."
Zhuang Yongjie mercilessly exposed him.
With so many people, their faces became thicker, and they all spoke in a matter-of-fact tone.
Yan Yangxue wasn't embarrassed when exposed, he just chuckled.
"Alright, since everyone's here, let's have a small meeting."
Xu Zhao interrupted them.
Everyone was much more obedient than before, immediately looking at Xu Zhao, with an attitude of listening to his teachings.
First, they were scared by Xu Zhao's warning at the last city committee meeting.
Second, the Tesla project raised Xu Zhao's political achievements and status.
"The Tesla project is basically settled, the only problem now is the province. If Secretary Sha wants to interfere with the project's implementation, what do you say we do?"
Xu Zhao said.
"We definitely won't let that happen!"
"That's right, we worked so hard to get this project, it must be firmly established in Jinghai City."
"Let's say it's not Secretary Sha, even the Emperor himself can't be unreasonable."
"Secretary Xu, if that happens, whatever you tell us to do, we'll do it."
"I absolutely support Secretary Xu!"
Zhao Lidong and the others all pledged their support.
"Very good, everyone remember what you said today, as long as this project is successfully implemented, we'll all share the credit."
Seeing this, Xu Zhao showed a satisfied smile.
He cared most about system rewards, as for the credit, he didn't mind sharing a bit.
He just needed to add the names of others in the report.
He would still be the top priority.
"This is all Secretary Xu's credit, how could we dare to share?"
Zhao Lidong began to be polite.
"Secretary Zhao, if you're embarrassed, step aside."
Zhuang Yongjie couldn't stand their pretentiousness.
"I'm just joking..."
Zhao Lidong certainly wouldn't step aside.
The group of officials started teasing each other.
Seeing this scene, Yan Yangxue couldn't help but chuckle with self-mockery: "All the bustling crowds in the world are here for profit."
...
Jingzhou City.
Li Dakang was still running around for his Guangming Peak project.
In the Dafeng Factory incident, Xu Zhao exposed the contract, rendering it invalid.
Li Dakang could only reacquire the land of Dafeng Factory.
But the employees suffered such a huge loss, how could they easily let him acquire it.
The previous acquisition price of tens of millions directly increased to 1.2 billion.
They also demanded that a new plot of land be allocated to them so they could move Dafeng Factory there.
"Cai Chenggong used Dafeng Factory's equity and land to secure more than 600 million yuan in loans from the bank. Combined with illegal fundraising and high-interest loans, it exceeded 1 billion in loans. Even if they sold Dafeng Factory, they wouldn't be able to pay it back. They won't repay the money, and they want me to give them another 1.2 billion, isn't this bullying honest people?!"
Li Dakang was helpless, he could only go to Chen Yanshi, hoping he would talk to the workers.
The government couldn't possibly pay that money.
"You're looking for me in vain, I'm retired, I can't get involved in your business."
Chen Yanshi didn't want to get involved.
First, he was originally on the side of the workers.
Second, after Chen Hai was hospitalized, he didn't want to get involved in anything.
"Old Chen, no one can persuade those workers except you. If you delay any further, the Guangming Peak project will be finished. You should know that this project involves the livelihoods of many people, just consider it doing one last favor for the citizens of Jingzhou."
Li Dakang said with a thick face.
"Li Dakang, you officials in office can't handle it, you keep bothering an old man like me, are you ashamed?"
Chen Yanshi said impatiently.
"I have no choice, Dafeng Factory, Shanshui Group, the bank, Guangming Peak project, Secretary Sha... I'm going crazy, you know?"
Li Dakang scratched his head.
"Go crazy somewhere else, don't go crazy here."
Chen Yanshi tended to his bonsai and ignored him.
Seeing that he wouldn't help, Li Dakang was extremely helpless, but he couldn't force him.
At that moment, a secretary walked over and said, "Secretary Dakang, I just received news, it's said that Jinghai City has just launched a project worth several hundred billion yuan."
Li Dakang was worried, he frowned when he heard this, "Jinghai City wants to launch a project worth hundreds of billions, where did the news come from?"
The secretary showed him the text message on his phone and said, "It's been circulating in the circle."
Li Dakang took a look and was surprised, "Is it true? That broken place Jinghai City, who would invest in such a large project."
The secretary said, "It's said to be a US company, we don't know the specifics."
Li Dakang shook his head and said, "Impossible, it's probably fake news, or exaggerated publicity."
Such a large project couldn't have happened without any prior notice.
Besides, why would a US company choose Jinghai City.