"Are you here today because you couldn't reach an agreement with Shenzhen?" a discordant voice asked.
Lu Feng looked at the last seat, where a man in his thirties was sitting. He had fair skin, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a rather handsome appearance. He was wearing a suit.
"And who is this?" Lu Feng asked, looking at him.
"This is Mr. Xu, the founder of Bird. He happens to be here today on some business," Mayor Zhang introduced.
I happen to have something to do?
Lu Feng was completely skeptical of this statement and said to President Xu, "We've known each other for a long time. President Xu is a very talented person. We came to Ningbo not to compete with anyone for the market, nor can anyone take the market away. Rather, we hope that both sides can grow stronger. We previously worked on a project called Jiaxun Mobile Phones. At that time, President Du or President Zhu should have been in contact with you."
"Hurricane is among the best in China in terms of R&D, hardware, and communications. We can exchange ideas more, and I believe that with the help of Hurricane, Waveguide will be able to reach a new level!"
Mr. Xu rolled his eyes at Lu Feng's words and simply sat there without saying a word.
"Let's set aside the matter of business cooperation for now. Since Mr. Lu is considering investing, you can share your thoughts," the director of the investment promotion office asked.
“Our request is very simple. This year, there are preferential policies for attracting investment from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and foreign capital, right? Now that we are also Hong Kong-funded, we also want preferential treatment in terms of taxation, ports, freight, and policies.” Lu Feng stretched out his hand towards Du Guoying.
Du Guoying took out a prepared folder from his bag, and Lu Feng took out several printed white papers from the folder and handed them to everyone, saying, "I'm straightforward, so I'll say what I think. As a leading technology company in China, the returns we can bring to your area are definitely more than what you want."
“Research and development capabilities, job opportunities, industrial clusters, and even the corporate atmosphere, etc.”
After reading the documents in their hands, everyone present fell silent, exchanging glances. If they had known it was bandits breaking into their home, they would never have let him come this time.
Putting aside whether the Hong Kong capital status of Hurricane can be officially confirmed, even if Hong Kong capital does come, this is not how it should be done!
Without spending a single penny, everything is prepared. At the very least, the cost of building the factory will be covered. Moreover, the land is not free; it is only free after meeting various indicators agreed upon by both parties. Furthermore, there are requirements for technology transfer after foreign investment, such as supporting enterprises and targeted procurement.
Lu Feng's requirements are not foreign investment targets; they are alien targets.
"If you feel there's anything you don't like, you can speak up and we can discuss it further! I've always held a win-win attitude towards local communities. When companies come here, they treat this place as their home and work together to build a better future," Lu Feng said sincerely.
Mayor Zhang listened to Lu Feng's eloquent words and glanced at the white paper in his hand. He thought to himself, "This is a cultured bandit!"
"How about we have dinner?" suggested the director of the investment promotion office.
"Huh?" Du Guoying was stunned. He looked at Lu Feng, feeling a little confused. He thought to himself, "This is outrageous. This time, he's gone too far. I'm not going to talk about it anymore."
Mr. Xu sat to the side, feeling relieved, but he was also secretly alarmed by the conditions Lu Feng had proposed. Was there really any city in the world that could accept such terms?
There's definitely something fishy going on in signing this kind of investment contract. It's not just about the loss of state-owned land. The government has to pay for the construction of factories, and they're even tax-exempt. Most importantly, the higher-ups require that the land use rights of the industrial park be transferred to the company's name. This means that Lu Feng can just mortgage the industrial park to any bank.
They could get money directly to buy production lines. The most shameless thing was that, because Hurricane was a high-tech enterprise, they demanded double subsidies, both national and local subsidies.
“Let’s talk over dinner. We can make concessions on some things. We can’t just look at short-term gains. I think that bringing a company like Hurricane to Ningbo will greatly boost the city’s image and the industry’s development in the years to come,” Lu Feng said, standing up.
Mayor Zhang smiled awkwardly and said, "One should not speak while eating or sleeping; it is a traditional Chinese virtue!"
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