In the eyes of Li Dongsheng, Huang Hongsheng, and Chen Weirong, Lu Feng had begun to tear off the last shred of dignity, and his business practices had reverted to a 'primitive' state.
"I think it's worth getting in touch with this Mr. Niu," Li Dongsheng muttered.
The others nodded in agreement. Teaming up with the local bigwigs was a very good option. Since Lu Feng had given up such a good partner, they could definitely make contact with him.
With the return of the three companies, County Chief Ye understood that this was the county's last chance; if they were to leave again, the county would truly be gone.
As for what Lu Feng was really up to, County Chief Ye didn't care at all. He only had one thought: these people's money had to stay here.
Inside the county meeting room, leaders at all levels were already seated. County Head Ye looked at everyone and said, "Today there is only one matter, which concerns our county's absorption of funds from southern enterprises and joint development. I tell you, this matter is very important and is a key factor in whether our county can develop."
"I have already reported to the Party Secretary. Anyone who obstructs this matter is going against the people of the entire county and will be a sinner for all time. Seizing this historical opportunity to achieve breakthrough development and take this opportunity to complete the goal of hardening the main roads of the county in one fell swoop, so that our products can go out and our industries can be revitalized, is a hard goal and a tough nut to crack!"
Everyone present nodded in agreement; the words had been spoken to this extent, and everyone understood.
“Northern Economic Development Zone, I’m asking you, does it exist? Huh! Does it exist?” County Chief Ye questioned the crowd.
"Yes," everyone answered hesitantly.
"Yes, that's right. This isn't what we said, it's what they said. So, we need to satisfy their wishes. The county has decided to hold an event, the Northern Economic Development Forum, which will also serve as a signing ceremony. First, we will work with enterprises to benefit the people by centrally purchasing televisions, VCD players, washing machines, and so on. Whatever they have, we'll take it! Second, we'll establish a Northwest Strategic Foundation, and then, under the guise of a deposit or other name, we'll get them to invest money in it."
"This money belongs to them, but we will manage it. We want to keep the money in the local area and use it locally to continuously benefit the people. It's not that we won't give it to them, but there's a time limit. Of course, this doesn't need to be written into the contract; we'll use procedures to block it. As for why they would invest money and cooperate with us using their products?"
"It's very simple. It's a national strategic investment in the north. When someone asks, don't tell them about development zones or anything like that. Just say it's the next Shenzhen. It's that simple. The country is going to pour tens of billions of yuan into it!"
Everyone nodded in agreement; since things had come to this point, they could only cooperate fully.
Several companies began to compete openly and covertly. The county government, from top to bottom, adopted a unified narrative, and influencing public opinion in this small county town was effortless.
When Mr. Niu received the call from Huang Hongsheng and his group, he was taken aback. In the past, these bosses were all high and mighty figures to him, not people he could sit with just because he had money. They were on a different level.
Now all these bosses are trying to curry favor with him, which makes Mr. Niu feel particularly pleased. He briefly inquired about the Northern Economic Development Zone over the phone and became increasingly curious about it. Why is everyone talking about it?
Mr. Niu called a few leaders in the county to ask, but they gave him vague answers and told him not to ask questions he shouldn't.
"So, is there really such a thing?" Boss Niu wondered. He had never been able to get any information from people in the county before, which made him suspicious.
"Let me put it this way: if you say it exists, it exists; if you say it doesn't, it doesn't. If the leader says it exists, then it exists; if the leader says it doesn't, then it doesn't. Is that clear enough?" The person on the other end of the phone sounded a bit annoyed and hung up immediately after speaking.
As Mr. Niu listened to the dial tone, he was completely stunned. This was fucking true!
As evening fell, Huang Hongsheng, Chen Weirong, and Li Dongsheng sat at the dinner table in Boss Niu's house, looking at the mutton on the table, unable to swallow it.
"Boss Niu, you need to be careful of that Lu Feng. He's no good!" Li Dongsheng said to Boss Niu. "This guy is notorious in the industry for being ruthless. How many sheep have he lost?"
"Not many, but we can't swallow this insult. The county said there's some kind of Northern Economic Zone, and they're going to set up a forum. I heard the government is going to invest tens of billions. Is that true?" Boss Niu asked the crowd suspiciously.
The three exchanged glances, and Li Dongsheng asked, "Who told you that?"
"I heard a bit of a rumor this afternoon. To be honest, I didn't believe it at all before, but when I called the county government, they gave me vague answers." Boss Niu boasted, "I used to say without hesitation that I could tell you the color of the county magistrate's wife's underwear. The fact that they gave me vague answers about this matter means there's definitely something wrong!"
The group smiled; the matter was basically confirmed, and all that was left was to wait for the announcement. At the dinner table, the three of them discussed many ideas with Boss Niu.
Originally, he just wanted to cooperate with Lu Feng in putting on an act, but now he's really tempted. With billions of dollars of national investment poured in, even a tiny bit of it would be a golden rain for him!
If this area were to become a northern economic development zone, the construction industry alone would generate enviable profits. For them, as long as it's a business transaction, they can do it. Konka, Skyworth, and a few other companies could easily set up a subsidiary construction company.
The four of them sat there chatting enthusiastically, their expectations for the future so fervent. As long as they cooperated, squeezing out Lu Feng and Ge Quanshun would be no problem at all.
Ge Quanshun wasn't idle either. With the competition so fierce now, maintaining good relations with the local bigwigs was of paramount importance. Since Boss Niu had already been snatched away by Huang Hongsheng and his two friends, Ge Quanshun found Boss Hao, and the two hit it off immediately and had a very pleasant chat.
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