Lu Feng thought about it for a moment. It was quite reasonable to run into him here. He walked towards the front desk and asked, "Do you have a phone?"
"Sir, this way please!"
Lu Feng called the local investment promotion office: "Hello, is this Director Tong?"
"Ah! Yes, what's wrong?" the person on the other end of the phone said casually.
"Hello, I am Lu Feng, the chairman of Jiafeng Electronics Group. Vice Mayor Liu of Shenzhen contacted you before." Lu Feng began to introduce himself.
"Mr. Lu!" The voice on the other end of the phone changed, becoming much more serious. "We'll handle the communication with you. What questions do you have?"
"It's like this, I heard that large-scale industrial land development is no longer being approved?" Lu Feng asked directly, "I arrived today and had dinner with some local entrepreneurs, and we talked about this. They all said it's very difficult to get approval, and I'd like to know if it's true?"
"Who said that?" Director Tong raised his voice and said, "President Lu, you can't just come to us with every little rumor you hear. You are the head of a large group, you should know this... right? You should know it."
What Director Tong wanted to say was that he should understand this basic social etiquette, but he didn't know that Lu Feng was really anxious and didn't care about social etiquette.
If the project drags on for six months or even a year without being implemented, then it's really all over. As soon as there's even the slightest sign of trouble, Lu Feng will definitely turn around and run away.
There are plenty of companies that have been dragged down by local government policies. Jiafeng Electronics can't wait. It has to build the factory and start production as quickly as possible. Then Lu Feng will value the market and assets and ask the investors for more money. This is a cycle of burning money.
If you can't catch your breath, I'm sorry, you're done for!
"I just wanted to confirm something. I'm a pretty straightforward person and don't know much about social niceties, so please forgive me." Lu Feng paused for a moment and then asked, "So, this matter can be settled quickly, right? Because we really don't have much time."
"Don't worry, this matter will be pushed forward at full speed. Since you have this concern, and you're here now, I'll go report to the leadership and see if we can meet and talk things over, what do you think?" Director Tong asked.
"Okay, okay, thank you for your hard work. I'm at the Crystal Palace Hotel now." Lu Feng gave the other party the address and said politely, "Keep in touch if you have any news. We can sit down and have a meal together sometime."
"Don't worry about it," Director Tong comforted her.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Feng felt more at ease. He wasn't panicking, but rather that each city has its own rules, and many businessmen who fail to succeed in other places are bound by these rules, coupled with the exclusion from the local business community, making it very difficult to succeed.
In addition, it was indeed urgent. If things didn't work out here, Lu Feng could be transferred to another location. If all else failed, he could choose cities like Suzhou or Dongguan, but Tianjin was the best option.
Back in the banquet hall, President Li inquired a lot about Jiafeng Electronics from Su Yourong. Knowing that his situation was urgent, he was even happier, the more urgent the better.
"President Lu, please have a seat, please have a seat!" President Li said politely, with a smile on his face, as if the ugly face he had seen when picking up Lu Feng at the airport was not his own.
Not far away, there was a table where two men in long gowns were performing a crosstalk routine, which consisted of nothing more than tongue twisters like "red meatballs," "white meatballs," and "four-happiness meatballs."
“We just spoke with General Manager Su. You’ve come to the right person. This is something most people couldn’t handle. I used to work at the docks, so I’m familiar with people from the municipal government and we often eat together.” General Manager Li said, smoking a cigarette. “I even had dinner with leaders from the Water Resources Bureau last night.”
"Regarding connections, Mr. Li said that's it," the man next to him said, giving a thumbs up. "No one dares to question it."
“This is no small matter, it’s 10,000 mu of land. Of course, we also know that President Lu is an expert in this area, but the winds are not blowing right now, and that approach is no longer effective.”
"Yes, things are very tight right now. Without extremely strong connections, can you get it done?"
"Didn't President Li help a boss set up a 2,000-acre factory last year?"
"It's nothing, my brothers are giving me face. When you're in this business, it's all about mutual support, right?" Boss Li's face was full of pride as he smoked a cigarette, seemingly pleased by the compliments. He turned to Lu Feng and said, "Boss Lu, leave this to us. Generally, when it comes to these kinds of things, you have to offer something. But I think you're a good person. I'm a very straightforward person, really. As long as I feel comfortable chatting with you, I won't ask for a single penny."
"It's clear that President Li is a person who enjoys making friends," Lu Feng said with a smile.
“Absolutely! My friends are all over the country. I treat you like a brother, and you have to treat me like a brother too. If anything happens, you should prioritize the brothers here. For example, if you want to build a factory, everyone here is a businessman in this field. Since we're brothers, we'll definitely do a great job for you, and the price will be absolutely the lowest.” Boss Li kept saying to Lu Feng.
When Lu Feng heard him say this, he grinned. Who could be more devoted to their brothers than he was to his own?
"Mr. Lu, let's talk about cement. I own a cement factory. Others pay 80 cents a bag of cement, but I'll give you 50 cents. All these friends surrounding Mr. Li are top-notch brothers, all family, understand?" A square-faced man across from him spoke with an exceptionally loud voice.
"Yes, yes, I definitely believe that. What do you rely on when you're out in the world? Friends." Lu Feng raised his glass and said, "Let me have a drink with everyone."
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