Heihe is located in a remote area, and has never had an advantage in terms of export earnings.

Historically, the largest exports have been grains, oils, food products, and agricultural and pharmaceutical products, but the foreign exchange earnings have not been significant.

Upon learning that Sheng Xiping's company mainly engaged in import and export business and had also helped Jilin Province sell a lot of agricultural and sideline products, Director Wang's mind started to work, and he also wanted Sheng Xiping to give them some advice.

"Director Wang, since you've said that, and I don't have much to do lately anyway, I might as well take a look around."

Actually, I think Director Wang really doesn't need to worry so much. Who knows, once border trade opens up and trade between the two countries flourishes, will he still be worried about not having anywhere to sell his goods?

Sheng Xiping smiled, clinked glasses with the other person, and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Oh my, if it were really like what President Sheng said, I wouldn't have to worry about anything." Director Wang laughed heartily upon hearing this.

Actually, no one ate much at the meal; they mostly drank. By the end, everyone was swaying and their speech was slurred.

The game ended around nine o'clock in the evening. Sheng Xiping and the others returned to the hotel, while Xu Guoxing and the others went home.

Sheng Xiping and the others drank quite a bit, and when they returned to the hotel, they went straight to sleep, not getting up until late the next day.

The group ate something simple, then gathered together to discuss what to do next.

Since they've set their sights on border trade, and we heard last night that it should be able to start this winter, we need to prepare in advance.

So Sheng Xiping assigned Yu Haibin and the others the task of wandering around the city, asking around, and preferably renting a larger place as a warehouse and future office space.

Sheng Xiping brought so many people here, so he must be planning to make a fortune through border trade. Therefore, he must stockpile goods and make preparations in advance.

After sending the man away, Sheng Xiping and Wu Yucheng waited for news from Xu Guoxing at the hotel.

The Wu family's connections are mainly in the south. They do have some connections here, but not as close as Xu Guoxing's relationship with Sheng Xiping, and they haven't been in touch for several years.

So Wu Yucheng didn't go looking for those people. He thought he would wait for Xu Guoxing's news first, and if that didn't work, he would go looking for people.

After lunch, someone came to inform Sheng Xiping that the leaders wanted to see them.

Sheng Xiping, Wu Yucheng, and Liu Yuhe went to the government building together and, led by Xu Guoxing, met with the city leaders.

To be honest, the leader was quite polite to them. After inquiring about the situation of Tengyue Trading Company, he asked Sheng Xiping and the other two about their ideas on investing in building a hotel.

Sheng Xiping reiterated his previous statement: if possible, he hoped to cooperate with the city; if the city didn't approve, he would have to go it alone.

Whether it's a partnership or a sole proprietorship, all hotel staff are sourced locally.