In the lounge next to the bid evaluation meeting room, the five companies that came to participate in the bidding were also chatting. The vice presidents of the two city companies were very indifferent. Jinbao of Huangyuan Construction Company, because both of them were state-owned enterprises in the city, had a lot of dealings with them. At this moment, he was having a very good chat with the vice presidents of the two city companies.
They even made plans to have dinner together that evening, saying that since they had come to Huangyuan County, they should definitely show them the proper hospitality.
Jin Bao was also familiar with the deputy general managers of the first and second level construction companies, and the two of them repeatedly declined.
"Mr. Jin, everyone knows your drinking capacity. If you're not busy, then of course I'll have a couple of drinks with you. But I have things to do tomorrow. If I dare to have a drink with you today, I won't be able to do anything tomorrow."
"Yes, Mr. Jin, we know very well about your drinking capacity. We heard that last time you came to the city, you drank with our company's General Manager Zhang, and he had to go to the hospital for an IV drip that very night..."
"Haha, that's not true at all, that's an exaggeration."
While the three heads of state-owned enterprises were chatting, Zheng Qian of Zhengda Construction and Chen Guangda of Guangda Construction didn't talk much. The reason was simple: the two were competitors today.
Although everyone here today is a competitor, not all competitors are the same.
They had heard about the conditions offered by the two companies in the city, so this was just a formality. Huangyuan Construction Company wasn't very interested either, so it was just the two of them left.
After a long silence, Chen Guangda decided to get up and go to the corridor for some fresh air and a smoke. Just as he lit his cigarette, Zheng Qian came out as well, and while lighting his own cigarette, he looked at Chen Guangda and asked, "Mr. Chen, what are your thoughts on this project?"
Chen Guangda listened to Zheng Qian's words and shook his head slightly, saying, "The selection results haven't come out yet, and no one knows who will win. I think your company has a better chance, Mr. Zheng."
Zheng Qian paused for a moment, then laughed heartily: "President Chen, what are you thinking? Who else could it be but our Zhengda Company?"
Chen Guangda's face turned somewhat ugly as he listened to Zheng Qian's arrogant words. He had certainly heard of Zheng Qian and knew his connections; he was the deputy director of the Organization Department of the Municipal Party Committee.
He wasn't without connections, but his connections couldn't compare to Zheng Qian's. Zheng Qian was Deputy Director Chang's brother-in-law, and the relationship was so close that Deputy Director Chang was willing to stand up for his brother-in-law.
It's different for him. He doesn't have a close relationship with his superiors, and he can't ask them to put in a good word for him on certain matters.
But he didn't expect Zheng Qian to be so arrogant. Normally, even if someone is very confident, they would be more polite and humble before the results of the selection are announced.
The results aren't even out yet, and you're already saying it's definitely you? Isn't that just telling everyone there's something fishy going on in this selection process? Even if you're arrogant, there's no way you can be this arrogant.
But now, before the selection results are even out, Zheng Qian is brazenly saying in front of his competitor that he can win the bid. Although he had thought about it before bidding, he hadn't asked anyone to help him this time, and he hadn't even met the project manager, Li Xiuyuan. He thought he might not get the project this time.
Being spoken to like that by Zheng Qian to his face made Chen Guangda feel somewhat uncomfortable. However, being a businessman, he didn't want to get angry with Zheng Qian, so he forced himself to maintain his composure and slowly said, "Since Mr. Zheng is so confident, why ask us?"
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