The entrance to the Industry and Commerce Bureau in Funing County.
Li Yuanyuan stood gracefully in a well-tailored suit, holding a newly stamped approval document in her hand.
【Yuancheng Chamber of Commerce】.
She announced this matter at Qian Zheng's dinner party yesterday, and today, this sign, which rivals the "Funing County Chamber of Commerce," has been erected by her in a grand manner.
The registration process went incredibly smoothly; the clerk didn't even ask a single question and had a warm smile on their face.
In the entire Funing County, everyone knows who is behind Li Yuanyuan.
But Li Yuanyuan knew very well that a name alone could not scare everyone.
She put away the documents, didn't go back to the clothing store, but turned around and hailed a tricycle, heading straight for the municipal government compound.
With the new title of "President of Yuancheng Chamber of Commerce," the people she needs to meet will naturally have to be on a higher level.
The office of Vice Mayor Ma was filled with smoke.
He scrutinized the excessively beautiful woman before him, his gaze filled with examination and inquiry, and slowly said, "Ms. Li, if I remember correctly, not long ago, you spearheaded the establishment of the Funing County Chamber of Commerce, right?"
"Mayor Ma has a good memory." Li Yuanyuan smiled gracefully, completely at ease.
"Well... just now Secretary Liu informed me that the president of the Yuancheng Chamber of Commerce wants to see me. This..." Vice Mayor Ma smiled, leaning back in his chair, "Is Mr. Li putting on another show?"
"I'm sorry to have made such a fool of myself, Mayor Ma."
Li Yuanyuan showed a perfectly measured hint of helplessness and sighed softly, "Yuancheng Chamber of Commerce, I did just register it today."
"Why?" Vice Mayor Ma raised an eyebrow, finally showing interest.
“Mayor Ma, in my opinion, a chamber of commerce should be a place where a group of like-minded businessmen stick together and support each other, and make money together.”
"But now, the taste has changed."
Li Yuanyuan's voice lowered, tinged with grievance: "Boss Qian from the parts factory has joined. He is very capable and ambitious, and wants to be the chairman, which is a good thing."
She paused, gently biting her red lips with her pearly teeth, her eyes slightly reddening, looking as if she was about to cry.
"But... Mr. Qian seems to have some misunderstanding about me, the person in charge. At the banquet last night, under the influence of alcohol, his words and actions made me feel very embarrassed."
“Mayor Ma, I am ultimately just a woman with no connections. I just want to run my business peacefully. If the Chamber of Commerce is full of this kind of chaotic atmosphere, I… I’m afraid I can’t stay here any longer…”
The words were spoken vaguely, only touching upon the point.
But to a man like Vice Mayor Ma, this instantly conjured up a dramatic scene of the strong bullying the weak and harboring malicious intentions.
"Bang!"
Vice Mayor Ma slammed his fist on the table and roared, "This Qian Zheng is getting more and more outrageous! Does he really think Funing County is his private property?"
He looked at Li Yuanyuan with righteous indignation, his tone resolute: "Boss Li, don't worry! Funing County belongs to the people! As long as you operate legally, no one can bully you with those underhanded means!"
"Mayor Arima, I feel relieved after hearing that."
Tears of emotion welled up in Li Yuanyuan's beautiful eyes, like pear blossoms after the rain, a sight that evoked pity in me.
Vice Mayor Ma's heart skipped a beat, and his tone softened as he reassured Mr. Li, "Mr. Li, you came to see me not just to complain, right?"
"Nothing can be hidden from Mayor Ma."
Li Yuanyuan composed herself and changed the subject: "I heard that the county is planning to bring in a large-scale smelting plant?"
Um?
Vice Mayor Ma's eyes suddenly narrowed, his sharp gaze seemingly trying to see right through Li Yuanyuan: "Where did you get this information?"
“It was Jiang Yuhong from Shanghai who told me,” Li Yuanyuan said, pulling out the shield she had prepared beforehand.
Jiang Yuhong?
Vice Mayor Ma tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.
The smelter project was a top priority personally overseen by Secretary Liu, kept strictly confidential to prevent problems during land acquisition. How could Jiang Yuhong's influence extend this far?
He stopped denying it and instead asked in return, "Mr. Li, you're well-informed, what are you thinking?"
"Mayor Ma, I happen to have a few of Zhou Yuanhang's construction teams under my command." Li Yuanyuan asked cautiously, adopting a humble attitude, "Could you... allocate a small portion of the smelter's factory construction project to me?"
Vice Mayor Ma almost burst out laughing.
As expected of a woman, long hair and short wit.
How could a woman who runs a clothing store possibly covet such a large project covering thousands of acres?
Li Yuanyuan seemed to see through his thoughts, but she didn't care at all. Instead, she blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at him pitifully.
Sometimes, speaking in a way that is beyond one's expertise can be a weapon.
“Mr. Li, this project was hard-won by the city. There are many things that we local officials don’t have the final say on.” Vice Mayor Ma’s tone carried a hint of official jargon. “The contractor will be selected by the smelter through a formal bidding process.”
Li Yuanyuan instantly "got it".
This is internal processing; the meat rots in the pot, and outsiders can't even get a sip of the broth.
However, what he meant was that the "contractor" doesn't have the final say, but what about the others? For example, the most basic labor services?
“Mayor Ma, I know my abilities are limited and I dare not ask for too much.” Li Yuanyuan lowered her stance even further. “I only hope that if… if the factory has any small outsourcing projects, such as recruitment or transportation, you can remember that I am also a businesswoman from Funing County and think of me a little bit.”
"That's for sure!" Vice Mayor Ma laughed. "When there's good news, we'll definitely think of our own people first!"
That being said, everyone knows that if such a good thing really existed, all the relatives would have lined up long ago.
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