Construction had already begun on the laboratory in Guoli Town, and as Xing Baohua had suggested, a string of firecrackers was set off. The county had originally said that if Xing Baohua came to attend the ceremony, the newly arrived Secretary Zhang would also come.
Xing Baohua didn't come, and none of the senior leaders who were supposed to attend showed up.
Mayor Zhou was busy running around, but it all came to nothing. However, he put aside his own work and went to the construction site to oversee the project, accompanied by Zhang Lei, the construction company manager.
Xing Baohua summoned several people from the rice factory's infrastructure department to the construction site to oversee the work, mainly to calculate the workload and quality of the project.
After connecting with Zhang Lei, we made copies of all the material documents so that we could settle accounts according to the project progress.
As for any progress, they'll just finish it in one go. The majority of the materials were bought on credit from Zhang Gang. Anyway, the county is guaranteeing it. It's a 15-day job, and given Da Mi's reputation, they trust he won't owe them wages.
When Secretary Zhang from the city listened to his secretary's report, he learned that Xing Baohua had undertaken a small project in Guoli Town, supposedly to build a laboratory, but it turned out to be as extravagant as a prison.
"He just got back, right?" Secretary Zhang asked.
“Yes, the day after he returned, he went to Guoli Town to ask for land. They thought he wanted to buy it, but it turns out he wanted to rent it. It looks like this laboratory won't be used for long,” the secretary said.
"A temporary laboratory?"
"It should be about right."
"What kind of laboratory do you say we don't have?"
"No, I'll go and inquire. Oh! According to the report from Guoli Town, Xing Baohua's deadline is very tight, requiring completion within fifteen days. They're currently working overtime in two shifts. All the construction companies in Huan County are supporting the construction."
Secretary Zhang waved his hand and said, "No need to ask for now. Just call his office and ask when he'll have time. Have him come to the city. Or, just say I need to visit Da Mi."
"OK."
Watching his secretary leave, Secretary Zhang rubbed his temples. He had drunk a bit too much last night, and his temples were still sore. These people from Luzhong could really drink, and they had so many rules to follow at the table.
What do you mean by "one cup every six months"? Whether you drink it forwards or backwards, if you're really into it, have a cup. After you finish the baijiu, have some beer to wash it down. Goodness, the beer comes in cases and cases!
He was from out of town and didn't get to see any staple food. What was most infuriating was the fish, which was the last dish served. The waiter deliberately placed the fish head facing him, so he would have to drink a bowl of fish head and tail.
People in central Shandong don't like branded liquor; they prefer local brands. He only found out after taking office that there were seven or eight local liquor brands in central Shandong alone.
Brands include Ban Dao Jing, Wu He, Huang He Long, San Jiao Ye, Bai Liang Chun, and Pu Gong Jiu. There are also several beer brands, such as Dong Zhen Beer, Liu Quan Beer, and Lv Lan Sha.
Almost every county has one or two brands, and at least one winery.
All 17 cities and counties in eastern Shandong have their own wine culture and branded wines. The local people support the local wineries, so there are no famous branded wines in eastern Shandong. There are only a few wines that can be mentioned, such as Lanling, Jingyangchun, Kongfujia, and Qinchi wine.
Almost all the branded liquors that ventured beyond eastern Shandong have failed, leading to the conclusion that liquors from eastern Shandong cannot leave the region.
Moreover, Shandong liquor is not afraid of being sold in other regions, and there is no such thing as market protection.
Secretary Zhang was having a headache at this moment. A little while later, his secretary came and said to him, "Secretary Zhang, Secretary Xing Baohua said that he doesn't have time recently. Let's see if we can talk about it next month."
"Okay, you can go now. Also, please cancel my lunch appointments. Tell those who have work reports this afternoon to come another day." Secretary Zhang said, waving his hand to his secretary.
After the secretary closed the door, he saw that Secretary Zhang's face was extremely ugly. He knew that Xing Baohua had angered him. If it were an ordinary person, he would have been dealt with long ago.
But Xing Baohua is different! Despite being a private enterprise, it's said that he has powerful figures backing him up, and even his current secretary was provided by the Shanghai Investment Promotion Bureau.
Secretary Zhang is probably being mistreated because he's from out of town.
Xing Baohua also learned of Secretary Zhang's invitation, which was clearly an attempt to build rapport, so he had no choice but to avoid it. If it was official business, he could handle it professionally, and that was something he could manage to find the time for.
As for the rest, he didn't have the time. He'd rather take advantage of his free time to visit the companies below.
Since taking over the home appliance department, Secretary Dong has achieved some success in terms of product development and performance.
When Xing Baohua came to the market this time, Secretary Dong accompanied the boss to inspect several factories, including those producing OEM televisions and self-produced refrigerators, air conditioners, and washing machines.
There were also a wide variety of small home appliances on display.
"President Xing, I feel we should focus on the domestic market. Since the market opened up, there's been no shortage of electrical appliances. I have a friend from the south who told me that imported goods from Hong Kong are selling very well. He even said that imported goods include rice and home appliances." Secretary Dong said, laughing as he spoke.
The current market for rice-based home appliances consists of high-end products, targeting overseas markets with the aim of generating foreign exchange.
But when I saw someone bringing back expensive imported goods that turned out to be from a domestic brand, I wondered if this was an export-to-domestic resale. The profits were all going to be made by the other party, and the prices in China weren't low either.
Therefore, Dong Da Mi has opened up some products for direct sale in the country, aiming to lower prices and establish a strong brand presence.
Xing Baohua shook his head slightly and said, "Now is not the time. If rice products appear in the domestic market, it will squeeze the survival space of our competitors. Our competitors are giants like Siemens, Philips, Samsung, and Sony. Look at their countries, they are all small, but they sell their products all over the world and rank very high in the world's corporate rankings."
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