"Since they're all here, and with my influence, let's get things done over the dinner table." Chen Ruiqing suddenly had a brilliant idea.
Upon hearing this, Sheng Xiping thought it was a great idea. "Okay, brother, then I'll leave this to you."
Therefore, I will book tables at the Baiyun Hotel to host a banquet for all the leaders, as a way of celebrating their achievements.
Baiyun Hotel is considered the most upscale hotel in Guangzhou, featuring distinctive Chinese and Western restaurants and an international banquet hall.
This place is not accessible to the average person; during the Spring Trade Fair, most of the guests are foreign businesspeople.
Officials from various provinces, such as Chen Ruiqing, stayed in hotels outside the province and were not qualified to stay at the Baiyun Hotel.
If Sheng Xiping can host a banquet at the Baiyun Hotel, then it must be a very high-class event.
If he wants to go back to invest, he must convince people of his capabilities; otherwise, why should they trust him?
“Okay, then let’s do it your way. Wait for my news later.” Chen Ruiqing nodded, agreeing to Sheng Xiping’s suggestion.
He knew Sheng Xiping and Wu Yucheng's capabilities; booking a banquet at the Baiyun Hotel would be no problem for them.
The two brothers chatted for a while longer and drank quite a bit of alcohol before going back to rest.
Upon returning to the hotel, Sheng Xiping immediately called Wu Yucheng and asked him to communicate with Baiyun Hotel to reserve a private room in advance for entertaining guests.
On the afternoon of May 8th, Sheng Xiping, Wu Yucheng, and Shao Yunfeng, the general manager of Gangcheng Company, hosted a banquet at the Baiyun Hotel Chinese restaurant for several leaders from the Provincial Department of Commerce, Tonghua Prefecture, and Fusong.
As luck would have it, the county party secretary had gone to the port city with some people from a ginseng farm to handle patent registration matters.
However, the procedures were quite complicated, and they couldn't all wait in the port city, so Secretary Guan led his people back first, leaving one person from the ginseng farm to wait for news there.
Just then, Chen Ruiqing mentioned that he wanted to organize a gathering and introduce some friends to them, so Secretary Guan brought his people over.
Chen Ruiqing was the head of Jilin Province for this Spring Trade Fair. With his help and Wu Yucheng's status as the facilitator, the leaders were exceptionally polite to Sheng Xiping and Shao Yunfeng.
Especially after learning that Tengyue Trading Company helped various counties and cities in the province earn millions of yuan in foreign exchange through exports last year, these people's eyes widened immediately.
These days, exporting and earning foreign exchange is the top priority. As a local leader, which one wouldn't hope to increase exports and earn more foreign exchange?
Now, everyone looked at Sheng Xiping and Shao Yunfeng differently.
During the banquet, Sheng Xiping casually mentioned that he wanted to invest in a comprehensive timber processing plant in the Fusong area.
The people opposite, especially Secretary Guan from the county, immediately perked up upon hearing this.
"I wonder what Mr. Sheng has his eye on? If Mr. Sheng is going to invest in building a factory, our county will definitely give it our full support."
None of the people here are fools; they're all shrewd.
They had long realized that although this General Manager Sheng only held the title of Deputy General Manager, he was actually the one who had the real say in the company.
As for that Hong Kong businessman, Mr. Shao, he always had to watch Mr. Sheng's expression when he spoke, so it was obvious that he didn't hold any real power.
Therefore, when Sheng Xiping said he wanted to invest, everyone took it very seriously.
Secretary Guan stated on the spot that as long as Sheng Xiping confirmed his investment, the county would definitely provide strong support.
"I am more optimistic about Songjianghe Town. It is accessible by train and is close to Songjianghe Forestry Bureau, which makes it more convenient for both raw materials and cargo transportation."
Sheng Xiping just wanted to be closer to home, so naturally he wouldn't build a factory elsewhere.
"That's easy. As long as President Sheng has chosen the location, the county can simplify the procedures and strive to start construction as soon as possible," Secretary Guan said excitedly.
This trip to the Spring Trade Fair was truly worthwhile. Not only did we generate over three million yuan in foreign exchange from just one session, but we also attracted an investor.
Whether it's a county town or Songjiang River, as long as someone invests in building a factory, it can boost local employment and the economy—a great thing!
"Oh, thank you so much, Secretary Guan." Sheng Xiping smiled upon hearing this and quickly raised his glass to toast the county leaders.
"Come, let me toast to all the leaders. To be honest, I am a native of Songjianghe, and I am very honored to be able to contribute to the development of my hometown."
Although Sheng Xiping had stayed in the south for two years, his accent hadn't changed much. He still spoke with a strong Northeastern accent, and everyone could tell.
There's no need to hide this from us.
Regardless of whether he's from Northeast China or Hong Kong, as long as he's the vice president of a Hong Kong-funded company and can put real money into the investment, who cares about anything else?
Sheng Xiping stood up to offer a toast, and Wu Yucheng also stood up. When the county leaders saw this, they quickly stood up as well.
The group clinked glasses and each drank their wine.
In these kinds of situations, nobody is really there to eat and drink; the main purpose is to discuss business.
Guan Enxue and Sheng Xiping chatted over a meal, discussing investment in factory construction and exporting goods, and the more they talked, the more they clicked.
The leaders from Tonghua would occasionally chime in with a few words, extending goodwill to Sheng Xiping.
Even if we can't secure investment to build a factory, it would be good if we could connect with Hong Kong companies, try our best to promote local products, and strive to export and earn foreign exchange.
In this way, Sheng Xiping had a very pleasant conversation with the leaders and they got along very well.
Guan Enxue originally wanted to invite Sheng Xiping back with him to finalize the investment and factory construction matters as soon as possible.
But Sheng Xiping still has a lot of things to do and can't leave for the time being.
"Here's the thing, my two younger brothers are getting married in June. As the eldest brother, I have to go back to officiate at the weddings."
So during this time, I need to settle things properly at the Hong Kong and Shenzhen companies.
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