When Chen Liping heard that another reporter was visiting, he felt a headache. In the past half month, Shating Power Plant suddenly became a famous star. Big newspapers and tabloids often wanted to carry the name of Shating Power Plant out and expose it. Some newspapers were clearly talking about something else, and when the reporter slid, they also said, "Just as the Shating Power Plant disclosed by the media recently", so that Chen Liping fully understood what people are afraid of being famous and being strong.

These days, there are no less than 20 reporters who come to Chen Liping to verify various problems by calling. At first, Chen Liping thought about how to speak cleverly and give the reporter a decent answer to avoid being passive. But later, he found that it is actually completely unimportant to say in front of the reporter. When the reporter wants to praise you, you will be described as powerful and powerful, with a word of pound. When the reporter wants to blackmail you, even if you spit lotus flowers, people will say that there is an eye of insects on it.

Those who can go to the preparation office of Shating Power Plant for interviews are all trying to criticize Dingnan Province. The interview is just a process of finding faults, and even just to add a bit of credibility to the manuscript that has been written. In this case, Chen Liping's mind is unnecessary.

Regarding the reporter's interview, Chen Liping also asked the Provincial Planning Commission for instructions. The Provincial Planning Commission gave him the instructions: warm hospitality, no advice. Warm hospitality is because the reporter is a group that everyone cannot afford to offend and cannot offend casually. There is no advice, just let Chen Liping not say anything, haha, just say something about love, flowers, snow, and romance, and you must never let others catch any handle.

After saying the official of the Provincial Planning Commission who passed the message to Chen Liping, he conveyed an informal instruction from the leader, implying that Chen Liping could give reporters some hush money appropriately so that these reporters would not speak randomly, or at least be able to accumulate virtue when talking randomly, and not speak too ruthlessly. According to the officials of the Planning Commission, the world is bustling with fame and fortune. Isn’t the reporter exposing the black material just to find the benefits? Power plants are a big project with billions of investment, so how can they lack such a little hush money? Spending money to buy peace, why not do it?

"It's reporter Du, welcome!"

Chen Lipingyan said insincerely, stood up and called Du Xiaoyi to sit down, and at the same time gave a wink to the secretary. The secretary understood and quickly went out to find the financial department to get the money. This is the routine. When the reporter left, the secretary would stuff the envelope containing the money, and the reporters always accepted it happily.

"Director Chen, I believe Director Chen can guess my purpose, right? I think we don't have to go around any circle. This time, the Shating Power Plant bids, and specially proposed to use 4 360,000 kilowatt units. I want to know from Director Chen who proposed this specification and what basis it is."

After Du Xiaoyi sat down, he didn't say much nonsense and asked his own questions straightforwardly. The media position in this era is quite high, and the reporter is really a bit domineering as an uncrowned king. He doesn't need to be too polite to the interviewee wherever he goes.

Chen Liping's mouth twitched, and the smile on his face became stronger. He said: "Reporter Du, Shating Power Plant is a World Bank loan project, and everything must be implemented according to World Bank rules. As for the bidding matter, World Bank experts are involved from beginning to end, and the decision-making procedures are very strict."

Du Xiaodi did not get around by his words, but went straight to the topic and asked: "What do you mean is that the 360,000 kilowatt equipment specifications were set by experts in the World Bank?"

“That’s not.”

"So, was this specification proposed by Dingnan Province itself?"

"Reporter Du, it's not convenient for me to answer this question. This involves some internal situations and has a certain level of secret." Chen Liping played Tai Chi, which was also the method assigned by the Provincial Planning Commission. When encountering questions that are difficult to answer, he would directly push them to keep them confidential, and they would not be able to do anything about it.

"Is that true?" Du Xiaoyi was naturally prepared since she was going to Shating Power Plant. She asked with a smile: "Then I would like to ask a question that does not involve secrets. Director Chen, are you from the power system?"

"Of course, I worked in the power plant when I started working, and I have been working in the industry for more than 20 years."

"Since that's the case, then does Director Chen know that our country's thermal power equipment only has two specifications: 300,000 kilowatts and 600,000 kilowatts, and there is no 360,000 kilowatts?"

"This..." Chen Liping suddenly became silenced. No matter how slow he was, he knew that Du Xiaoyi had dug a hole for him. Knowing that there were only two specifications of 300,000 and 600,000 in China, he had to determine a 360,000 kilowatt specification, which obviously confirmed his intention to not use domestic equipment. But it seems difficult to say that he didn't know this.

"What, Director Chen doesn't understand this situation?"

"As for this situation, uh, I'd better understand a little."

"So that is to say, Director Chen also knows that this bidding plan deliberately excludes domestic equipment?"

"This...I haven't thought about it..."

"Have you never thought about it, or do you think it should be like this?"

"I just didn't think about it."

"Well, okay, now you can think of this? Can you tell me whether you support this plan or oppose this plan?"

"I am only responsible for the construction of the power plant. I have not participated in the bidding. The specifications are considered by the superiors. My level is not enough." Chen Liping replied with sweat on his forehead.

Du Xiaoyi smiled sweeter, and she said: "Director Chen, we are just chatting casually today, and it does not involve decision-making issues. As an old comrade who has worked in the power system for more than 20 years, do you have no opinion on the issue of deliberately excluding domestic equipment for power plant bidding?"

"No!" Chen Liping replied firmly. Damn, what does it mean to chat casually? Do I know that well with you? The questions you asked are clearly pitfalls. I don't know how to climb out if I fall in.

Du Xiaoyi nodded, wrote a few words in the interview book, and then said: "Then Director Chen, I plan to write this in the manuscript: Comrade Chen Liping, director of the Preparatory Office of Shating Power Plant, said that he did not care whether the power plant bids for domestic equipment. He only cares about his position and salary..."

"When did I say this?" Chen Liping was anxious. What was this? A state cadre didn't care about his job. Is this kind of thing worthwhile if he spread it?

"So, are you concerned about this?"

"That's of course!"

"So, what do you think?"

"This..." Chen Liping was speechless again. Why did he get around after a circle?

"Director Chen, can I guess like this? In fact, you are also very patriotic in your heart. I also hope that our power plants can use more domestic equipment..."

"Well, you can say that."

"However, on the issue of bidding for Shating Power Plant, a patriotic comrade like you did not get a say, and a few officials who were superstitious about imported equipment monopolized the decision-making process."

"It seems that I can't say that, right?" Chen Liping was about to cry. When did he say such words? It was clearly all made up by Du Xiaoyi? But the set of words compiled by Du Xiaoyi was extremely correct. Chen Liping wanted to deny them but didn't know where to start. He found that he was in a conflict. He said that he supported the 360,000 kilowatt specification, which meant that he was a conspirator of officials who were superstitious about imported equipment. He said that he would be used as a gun to attack the Provincial Planning Commission. He had thought about diplomatic rhetoric such as "no advice", but Du Xiaoyi did not give him this opportunity. People asked about Chen Liping's personal matters. If you dare to say that there is no advice, they could say that you are in a position and as a project leader, they didn't even have any ideas at all.

"Reporter Du, don't make things difficult for me, a person who is running errands and doing odd jobs under this matter." Chen Liping could only play the tragic card, "The big thing about power plant bidding was decided by the provincial leaders. What can I say like a small department-level cadre? Whether it is using domestic equipment or imported equipment, it is really not something I can evaluate. Is this good? Reporter Du, you see that I am very busy here and I really don't have time to accept your interview. Is it here for today's interview... Xiao Wang!"

With the last sound, Chen Liping shouted at the outside of the room. Secretary Xiao Wang had been guarding the door. Hearing the call, he flashed in, stood beside Du Xiaoyi, and said with a smile: "Reporter Du, Director Chen is very busy with work, so let's stop here for today's interview. Our place is in a suburb, the conditions are not very good, and there are no good restaurants next to it. This little thing is to treat reporter Du to dinner..."

Speaking of this, he took out the envelope he had prepared and handed it to Du Xiaoyi. Du Xiaoyi stood up, looked at the envelope, turned to Chen Liping and smiled, "Thank you Director Chen for your kindness, let's avoid this thing. I was still very rewarding in the interview just now, and I am very grateful to Director Chen for his cooperation."

"I really didn't say anything." Chen Liping cried with a sad face. He knew that he must have been shot again, but he didn't know where he would be hit this time. He had already strictly implemented the requirements of the Provincial Planning Commission and kept silent about Du Xiaoyi, but he couldn't help but think about it. He originally hoped that a envelope could block the mouth of reporter Du, but now it seems that he has failed. Who knows what she would write when she goes back?

Du Xiaoyi left. Chen Liping asked Secretary Xiao Wang to make another effort, increasing the 100 yuan car fee that he usually gave to reporters to 500, and all of them were exchanged for 10 yuan each. They were packed in an envelope and were bulging, which was very attractive, but Du Xiaoyi refused without even looking at it.

Chen Liping looked at Du Xiaoyi's distant figure from the office window, picked up the phone number on the table, and asked to get to the Provincial Planning Commission:

"Hey, Director Wang? I can't stand it anymore. The Planning Commission will find a way to solve this matter! I really didn't say anything!"
Chapter completed!