He looked at everyone, "Think about it. According to what Mr. Yang said, if we want to do something, we have to do it in a high-end and complete way. Then where is the use for our agricultural and sideline products? People's food and drinks must all be famous brands. Our handicrafts are probably not worthy of being displayed in a formal hall. We'd be lucky if we can just put a counter there."
As soon as he finished speaking, a voice of opposition arose, "Not really, green and organic, nowadays it's also what city people like!"
"That's what everyone likes when they're alone together! But it may not be the same when they're out having fun!"
"This is a family trip, so you'd better give your kids some good food that won't cause any harm!"
"Why are our pollution-free, green and organic products that are grown here so locally not good? Aren't they any worse than those famous brands if we just package them?"
Everyone was talking one after another, and it was very lively. Cao Qingfeng calmly interrupted and said, "The key is that the initiative of whether to want or not is no longer in our hands."
The crowd, who were arguing increasingly fiercely, suddenly paused. Even Huo Qianli once again cast a surprised look at Mayor Cao.
Cao Qingfeng glanced at everyone and added, "Unless these requirements can be written into the agreement and fixed in black and white."
Everyone thought of the arrogant attitude of Mr. Yang and his party yesterday, and someone couldn't help but mutter, "Maybe someone else doesn't want to!"
Huo Qianli smiled and said, "Whether they are willing or not depends on how we talk about it! After all, we have seen a problem and proposed a solution!"
He pointed at Wang Wei who was taking minutes of the meeting and said, "Director Wang, please write this down. We will have a good talk with General Manager Yang later."
Wei Ge hummed, nodded and wrote quickly.
Huo Qianli continued, "Does anyone have any questions? If so, feel free to ask them as I did just now. There's no need to discuss the good stuff, as everyone knows it."
Everyone started talking about things like guaranteeing funding, sending supervisory personnel, hiring local workers, providing a certain number of jobs, and even guaranteeing a certain amount of tax revenue to Qianfu Town.
Seeing that the style of the painting was gradually changing, Huo Qianli quickly stopped it and took over the topic, saying: "To be honest, I looked up a lot of information about rural tourism last night and did gain some information. I think some of them are very inspiring."
Then Huo Qianli told everyone what Mr. Cai had said last night, about how rural tourism should be based on local characteristics and integrated with industrial development.
At the same time, the public was also educated about investment traps such as so-called short-term debt and long-term investment, and using the name of cultural tourism to engage in real estate.
When everyone heard this, they were confused. Secretary Huo was actually opposed to this cooperation!
To put it another way, the outlook is at least not optimistic.
Cao Qingfeng and Xiao Yao were also a little shocked. Their previous words were just to eliminate the pitfalls as much as possible and make more detailed preparations, just like considering all kinds of worst-case scenarios before embarking on an unfamiliar road. However, they didn't expect Huo Qianli to be more straightforward than them!
Xiao Yao picked up the cup and took a sip of tea. He didn't know what it tasted like. He said in a bitter voice, "But if we don't cooperate with Mr. Yang, what can we do? Should we just let this opportunity go?"
Chairman Peng of the National People's Congress also looked straight at Huo Qianli. If Huo Qianli had not experienced the hardships of attracting investment with them, he would have slammed the table and cursed.
Huo Qianli rubbed his brows and said, "This is exactly what I am worried about."
He looked at everyone calmly, "To be honest, when I heard what Mr. Yang said at the meeting yesterday afternoon, my first reaction was the same as everyone else: I was happy and even excited, but then I fell into a state of uneasiness, because this matter is too big. We may not be ready to accept such a large project, and the result of a snake swallowing an elephant is often that the snake will be stuffed to death. Coupled with the conditions that Mr. Yang asked us to complete in advance, if we fail, it will be a disaster for us, and you and I may both be sinners in Qianfu Town."
"What I just said to you all are what I slowly thought out later. I have enough reasons to reject this matter, but at the same time, I have more reasons to accept it. There is no need to elaborate on these reasons, and you may have thought about it more thoroughly than I do. So, if you want to ask me what my attitude is now, I have this tangled attitude now."
Everyone nodded slightly after hearing this. Secretary Huo's words were so sincere that everyone was convinced and there was no group disgust or hostility.
Xiao Yao suddenly had an idea. "Why don't we give Mr. Yang a call and ask him what he thinks? Maybe their conditions have changed?"
Everyone's expressions changed. Cao Qingfeng looked at the time and shook his head, "It's still two minutes until ten o'clock. Even if there is a change, it won't be this early."
"What should we do then?"
"Just wait! Wait for Mr. Yang's reply and wait for any new progress."
Everyone pursed their lips and sighed softly. They didn't expect that today's discussion would lead to such a result. However, when they thought about it carefully, it seemed reasonable.
Huo Qianli also turned on the screen of his mobile phone and looked at it. He waited for a minute before speaking: "Since you have decided to wait, then go back first..."
Before he finished speaking, a staff member from the office rushed up, pushed open the door of the conference room, and said excitedly: "Secretary Huo!"
"Can't you see the leaders are in a meeting? What are you doing so rashly?"
Wang Wei quickly stood up and scolded him. He had already displeased Secretary Huo enough, and now he was accused of not being able to manage his subordinates. Secretary Huo might want to ask him to pack up and get out.
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