Chapter 265 [Old Jealousy]

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "Who is Emperor Gaozu of Han? How can I compare with him? It's too far behind!"

Li Chengqian said: "It's not far behind. You are a department-level cadre. He is a national-level cadre. There are only department-level and ministerial-level missed in the middle. With Director Zhang's ability, one step will be one step in five years, and it will catch up with him in more than ten years!"

Zhang Yang couldn't help laughing when he heard his interesting words.

Now a guest came in outside the door, and Zhang Yang was really a lucky star. As soon as he arrived, four tables of guests came to Hanjiang Barbecue.

Zhang Yang brought a bottle of Feitian Moutai and poured a cup for Jin Min'er and said, "It's cold, drink some Yuyuhan!"

Kim Min'er nodded. Lee Seung-chung knew that she was Korean and was different from others when processing ingredients, so the barbecue tasted very authentic. Kim Min'er praised her while eating, "It's really good. Even in Korea, it's hard to eat such authentic barbecue."

Zhang Yang had never been to Korea, so he naturally had no way to tell whether it was authentic or not. He picked up a piece of roasted pork belly and put it in his mouth to chew it slowly.

Jin Min'er said: "My uncle was originally scheduled to inspect Jiangcheng for two days, but he changed his plan halfway because he had heard a lot of news that was not conducive to you."

Zhang Yang said: "I have basically found out the matter. In fact, investment is a consensual matter. If Mr. Jin believes in those rumors and has no confidence in our Jiangcheng government, we will not force it."

Jin Min'er smiled gently and said, "My uncle is a rational and calm person. I believe he will not be disturbed by external factors in his judgment."

Zhang Yang raised his glass and said, "No matter what the final result is, I am very grateful for you. Thank you for giving me so much help in this matter."

"You're welcome, it's strange to say such things between friends!"

Zhang Yang laughed, and he and Jin Min'er had a drink together.

After drinking this glass of wine, Jin Min'er felt warm and comfortable. She whispered: "There is something I don't understand. What is your identity?" In the past, she thought Zhang Yang was an agent, but Zhang Yang was also the deputy director of Jiangcheng Investment Promotion Office and the top ten young people in Pinghai. She felt more and more that Zhang Yang's identity was complicated and full of mystery.

Zhang Yang said: "Don't worry about my identity. According to what you said just now, we are friends, and there is no need to ask too much between friends."

Jin Min'er smiled like a flower. She knew that Zhang Yang must have something to hide from her, but since he didn't want to say it, he was not inconvenient to continue asking questions.

Zhang Yang said: "Since I'm here to Jiangcheng, I'll take you around. The scenery in Jiangcheng is still good."

Jin Min'er shook her head and said, "I will go to Dongjiang to find my uncle tomorrow morning and have a good talk with him. I hope I can help you solve this problem."

Zhang Yang looked at her. Because of alcohol, two rosy touches appeared on Jin Min'er's pretty face, which looked beautiful and charming. Zhang Yang's mind couldn't help but see Chun Xueqing and him leaning against each other again, and for a moment he couldn't tell where he was.

Jin Min'er guessed what he was thinking from Zhang Yang's sudden confused eyes, and said softly: "Did you think of her again?"

Zhang Yang nodded.

Jin Min'er said softly: "What's her name?"

"Chun Xueqing!"

"Chun Xueqing!" Jin Min'er repeated the name softly: "She looks very similar to me?" She has asked this question more than once.

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "It's very similar, so similar that I can hardly tell the difference. Even my temperament is very similar. If she knows that I have something, she will always do everything she can to help me."

"You should feel lucky that she is so infatuated with you."

Zhang Yang said: "I am already very lucky. I even doubted whether I had become sworn brothers with God. Many people around me are very good to me, and my life is much better than most people." He looked at Jin Min'er and said: "I am very lucky to know you."

Jin Min'er smiled and said, "I'm the same, but I don't want you to treat me as Chun Xueqing, I'm Jin Min'er!"

"Don't worry, I can tell it clearly!"

Jin Min'er said: "Sometimes, your eyes will scare me, and I always feel that you are regarded as her!"

Zhang Yang smiled and said, "I feel moved when I am touched by the scene, but now I have adapted, and I have seen your differences."

“Where is different?”

"You are Korean, she is Chinese!"

“That’s all?”

“That’s all!”

When Jin Shangyuan went to Dongjiang to prepare for in-depth negotiations with Lei Guotao, Jin Min'er's arrival made some changes. Jin Min'er's tendency to Jiangcheng was mainly because she had a good relationship with Zhang Yang. Jin Shangyuan was a rational and calm person. He was rarely influenced by feelings. Even if Jin Min'er was his favorite niece, he would not change his investment plan because of her. A successful businessman could never be influenced by any feelings.

However, Jin Min'er did not come alone. The chairman of Huitong Group was also Qiao Mengyuan, who came with her. This was Zhang Yang's arrangement. Through Jin Min'er's relationship, Qiao Mengyuan and Jin Shangyuan were promoted to have a direct dialogue.

After learning about Qiao Mengyuan's identity, Jin Shangyuan invited her to sit down politely.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "Mr. Jin, I came here this time to discuss cooperation with Mr. Jin and explain some of the issues that Mr. Jin is concerned about."

Jin Shangyuan said: "According to me, Ms. Qiao's Huitong Group is also engaged in the electronics industry!" Jin Min'er was responsible for translating for him.

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "It seems that Mr. Jin doesn't know about us Huitong. Our Huitong's main business is the personal computer industry and CD production. If we want to build the largest assembly machine production base and optical storage product base in Asia in Jiangcheng Development Zone, there is not much conflict between us and Blue Star's production and operation scope."

Jin Shangyuan said, if everything Qiao Mengyuan said was true, then the information she received from Lei Guotao might be wrong.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "Blue Star is an Asian electronics giant. Your display screens are marketed around the world. If both of us can cooperate, it will be of great benefit to both sides' development."

Jin Shangyuan did not deny that Qiao Mengyuan's proposal was very attractive, but he lacked understanding of Huitong. After only three hours of inspection in Jiangcheng, he did not leave him enough time to observe the enterprises in the development zone. Lanxing is a world-renowned enterprise. Although Huitong has the desire to become stronger and bigger, he doesn't know whether they have the ability.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "I believe Mr. Jin must have heard a lot of rumors recently. I believe those rumors have caused trouble for you."

Jin Shangyuan said: "I believe in my eyes. If I choose Dongjiang or Jiangcheng, I will judge through my own observations."

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "I believe in Mr. Jin's vision, but there is a saying I want to ask Mr. Jin, why do you choose to invest in China?"

Jin Shangyuan said: "I am attracted by China's increasingly optimized reform environment, and I am optimistic about the future development of China's economy."

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "Mr. Jin has this view, which should be based on the stable political environment in our country. I heard that Mr. Jin has a lot of complaints about the political atmosphere in Jiangcheng. I wonder if it is true or false?"

Jin Shangyuan smiled and said, "I am just an outsider. Many things are heard from you. You must not believe them or believe them all!" He responded to You, without any leakage.

While translating for Jin Shangyuan, Jin Min'er looked at Qiao Mengyuan. She came to Dongjiang with Qiao Mengyuan this time and knew that Qiao Mengyuan was from a famous family and had a prominent family background. However, she did not see the arrogance of many high-ranking officials' children from Qiao Mengyuan. This is quite common with her. Qiao Mengyuan and Jin Min'er were also able to chat with him. Shi Wei was also here. Compared with Shi Wei, Qiao Mengyuan was calm and thought about things very comprehensively. This is also the fundamental reason why she could control such a large group company at such a young age.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "Mr. Jin thought he could understand a city in three hours? He could understand the entire situation of the development zone?"

Jin Shangyuan smiled but said nothing. He became interested in Qiao Mengyuan. He knew that Qiao Mengyuan came to meet him to promote cooperation between Huitong and Blue Star, so he explained from the beginning that the business scope between Huitong and Blue Star should be a mutual aid relationship, not mutual opposition.

Although Qiao Mengyuan met Jin Shangyuan for the first time, she had already experienced Jin Shangyuan's calmness and ambition. Such a calm person would not be able to change his established plan because of other people's opinions. In other words, Jin Shangyuan was just using the tricks, and even he transferred what Lei Guotao said to him to Jin Min'er was deliberately doing it. He wanted to let Zhang Yang know through Jin Min'er, so as to put pressure on the Jiangcheng government. Jin Shangyuan went from deciding to coming to Jiangcheng to actually coming, and it took a long time for him to fail to make a complete investigation of Jiangcheng Development Zone during this period. Could it be that Jin Shangyuan was using this method to seek the best conditions?

Qiao Mengyuan knows that the war is never too tired of fraud, and business is not always treacherous. Jin Shangyuan is definitely not able to succeed by luck alone. Qiao Mengyuan said: "If Mr. Jin is interested in cooperation, I would like to ask you to go back to Jiangcheng to see the newly built factory of Huitong Group. After seeing it, you may change your opinion."

Jin Shangyuan nodded and said, "I'll think about it." Qiao Mengyuan was not wrong. Jin Shangyuan was a scheming entrepreneur. He hurriedly left after three hours of investigation in Jiangcheng. It was precisely to put pressure on the Jiangcheng government that Lei Guotao did say those words that were not good for Jiangcheng, but Jin Shangyuan did not change his original intention of inspecting Jiangcheng because of his words. He wanted to use the competition between Jiangcheng and Dongjiang to let them destroy each other. Only in this way can Jin Shangyuan see the advantages and disadvantages of the two cities and get the best conditions from them. He will never make a choice until the last moment.

Qiao Mengyuan realized this, and Jin Shangyuan's actions were understandable. It was Lei Guotao, director of Dongjiang Investment Promotion Office, who slandered Jiangcheng, who gave Jin Shangyuan the opportunity, so Qiao Mengyuan decided to have a good talk with Lei Guotao.

Although Lei Guotao is an official and Qiao Mengyuan is a civilian, Lei Guotao dare not be careless about Qiao Mengyuan's appointment. Everyone knows the strength of the Qiao family. If he can climb the Qiao family, he may jump into the dragon gate and rise to the top. If he offended the Qiao family, his career may end and he will be depressed for life.

Qiao Mengyuan met Lei Guotao at Guanlitai in Nanguo Villa. She had several contacts with the director of the Dongjiang Investment Promotion Office, but the two were not very familiar with each other.

Lei Guotao arrived here before Qiao Mengyuan. He was a landlord and a man. It makes sense in any way. He wanted to show a humble and gentleman demeanor. In the final analysis, he respected the old Qiao family.

Qiao Mengyuan arrived at Guanlitai on time. Her time was very important. She would not be late or early. The difference was only one or two minutes. She smiled at Lei Guotao and said, "It makes me honored that Director Lei took the time to see me in his busy schedule!"

Lei Guotao smiled and said, "It is my honor to be able to drink tea and chat with Miss Qiao!"

Qiao Mengyuan smiled indifferently, and her beautiful eyes looked at the fish pond below, but she saw groups of koi swimming around the pond, quite contented. The winter in Dongjiang was not cold, and the temperature suddenly warmed up in the past two days, so the fish became much more lively.

Lei Guotao said: "The sun is very bright today, otherwise I wouldn't be able to sit still in this Guan Litai!"

Qiao Mengyuan said: "It is the happiest thing to be able to enjoy the noon sunshine and fresh air. Don't Director Lei think so?"

Lei Guotao complimented: "I feel happy to be able to chat with Miss Qiao!"

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and took a sip of black tea. Her white and tender fingers radiated crystal-like brilliance under the sunlight. Lei Guotao couldn't help but secretly praised the beautiful and natural lady of the Qiao family. Xu Jiayong didn't know when he could make Qiao Mengyuan devote herself to him.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "I came to Dongjiang this time to discuss cooperation with Mr. Jin!"

Lei Guotao smiled and said, "I heard that the business directions of Huitong and Blue Star conflict with each other. How do you cooperate?"

"Who did Director Lei hear? There was no conflict between us. I have explained this to Mr. Jin. By the way, I have heard about you."

Lei Guotao suddenly became nervous. He still didn't know what Qiao Mengyuan's purpose was? However, from Qiao Mengyuan's words, she should have known what she said to Jin Shangyuan. Jin Shangyuan was really, and actually spread the things she told him so quickly. Lei Guotao was very calm on the surface and said with a smile: "What did Miss Qiao hear about me?"

Qiao Mengyuan said: "I heard that you said bad things about Jiangcheng in front of Mr. Jin Shangyuan, and slandered all the leaders of Jiangcheng, saying that corruption in Jiangcheng's leadership is emerging one after another, saying that Zhang Yang's top ten young people were obtained from bribery, and saying that Huitong and Lanxing are competitive!"

Lei Guotao was already convinced that Jin Shangyuan had all his words. After all, he was a person who was used to the storm. He laughed and said, "Does Miss Qiao believe me? How could I say bad things about my own people to a foreigner!"

Qiao Mengyuan smiled and said, "I may not believe it if others say it, but Mr. Jin said it in person, and I think it is very credible!" The advantage of family background and status is that most people can express their opinions unscrupulously without considering the other party's face.

Lei Guotao was very embarrassed. He picked up the teacup and pretended to be drinking tea. But Qiao Mengyuan didn't let him go. He sighed softly and said, "I don't know what the purpose of Director Lei's doing this? Do you think Jin Shangyuan's investment intention can be changed in this way? Do you think he will decide to place Lanxing's production base in Dongjiang because of this?"

Lei Guotao said: "I was the first person to contact Blue Star Group. Dongjiang and Jiangcheng are brother cities. Under the premise that Dongjiang and Blue Star have contacted and have initial intentions, should Jiangcheng consider the overall situation rather than poaching the situation!"

Qiao Mengyuan said: "So you said this to Kim Sang-won?"

Lei Guotao said: "Ms. Qiao, I am a state cadre, and I can't speak like this!"

Qiao Mengyuan said: "That's a hint? The effect is the same. I want to ask you, what is the result of your negotiation with Jin Shangyuan? After he learned about so many problems in Jiangcheng, did he completely tilt the balance towards Dongjiang? Has he decided to set up the future production base of Blue Star Group in Dongjiang Development Zone?"

Lei Guotao shook his head. Jin Shangyuan's scheming was deeper than he expected. From what Qiao Mengyuan said just now, it can be seen that Jin Shangyuan was using what he said to provoke internal struggles in the two cities. Lei Guotao began to regret it. His actions now seem undoubtedly an unwise behavior. As a state cadre, he even forgot such a basic thing as unanimous external affairs. If this matter is exposed, his superiors will definitely not give him a look.

Qiao Mengyuan said: "I know your starting point is for Dongjiang, but the competition between brother cities should be on the surface, and they all have their own conditions. My father-in-law competes fairly and fairly, rather than undermining each other."

Lei Guotao said: "Miss Qiao, I admit that I said something I shouldn't say, but I was the one who first contacted Lan Xing and invited them to Pinghai to inspect. If Zhang Yang did not show up, this matter was almost certain! He was the one who broke up with each other, not me!"

Qiao Mengyuan couldn't help laughing: "No wonder you hate him so much, saying that he bullies his colleagues, is corrupt and abuses the law, and publicly bribes the election!"

Lei Guotao said: "This is not what I said, it is Sun Dongqiang..." Lei Guotao accidentally sold Sun Dongqiang.

Only then did Qiao Mengyuan understand why Lei Guotao is so clear about many situations inside Jiangcheng. It turned out that he had an insider in Jiangcheng, and he was actually Sun Dongqiang, secretary of Jiangcheng Youth League Committee.

Lei Guotao sighed and said, "Miss Qiao, I don't hide it from you. After the negotiations with Jin Shangyuan today, I regret it. I found that I was used by him. He took advantage of the mentality of our two cities' eagerness to attract this huge investment and let Jiangcheng and Dongjiang destroy each other. In fact, what he really wants is the best conditions."
Chapter completed!