Office of Vice Mayor He on the 12th floor of the Tianhai Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government Building.
Vice Mayor He, who was wearing a gray suit, was sitting on the leather sofa, frowning slightly and drinking tea absentmindedly. Opposite him was Director Xia of the China Merchants Bureau, with a sad look on his face. The crow's feet at the corners of his eyes were even more obvious. The bowl of tea in front of him was not even noticeable.
There are no traces of movement.
The atmosphere was very depressing, and both of them were silently thinking about the problem.
After a long while, Vice Mayor He took the lead to break the silence.
"Is there really no hope?" Although his tone was calm, there was still a hint of bitterness.
"It seems to be very small now," Director Xia shook his head helplessly and continued:
"Our bureau has done a lot of work. I have also talked to Mr. Jiang twice, and his attitude is really unclear. According to internal information, most members of the inspection team are in favor of choosing Chenyang City.
, I estimate that even if Mr. Jiang is inclined towards us, he cannot ignore the other shareholders of the consortium and insist on his own way, not to mention... Alas, the current situation in Ningsha really hurts the old man's heart."
The two fell silent again.
Beep beep beep, Director Xia's cell phone rang, which stood out in this quiet, well-soundproofed office.
Director Xia took out his cell phone and glanced apologetically at Vice Mayor He, who waved his hand gently to express that he didn't mind.
Director Xia stood up, walked to the window and pressed the answer button on his mobile phone.
"Hey, who's there? What, the inspection team has booked a plane ticket for the day after tomorrow!" Director Xia's voice suddenly became louder.
"Well, please tell me more in detail..."
When Vice Mayor He heard this, his heart tightened and his face darkened.
Director Xia took the call for more than ten minutes before turning off his phone. His face was even uglier than that of Vice Mayor He.
"Mayor Congratulations, the inspection team informed us that they have booked a flight for the day after tomorrow and are preparing to return to China to hold a board meeting. According to internal information, Mr. Jiang has planned to give up the power to make decisions and let all shareholder representatives on the consortium board of directors vote for selection.
Plan. This..."
Vice Mayor He leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
"Forget it, Lao Xia, I know you have tried your best." Vice Mayor He said calmly.
Director Xia's face was filled with gloom and he was speechless for a moment.
"Lao Xia, since the inspection team is leaving, we must not lose our etiquette. After all, there is an old saying in China that business cannot be done without justice." Vice Mayor He paused and continued:
"In this way, tomorrow night, I will invite Mr. Jiang in a private name. There is no need to go to the hotel. That would seem too formal. Let's hold a family dinner at my house to see him off."
Director Xia nodded and sighed helplessly.
Vice Mayor He called Secretary Lin in and said to him:
"Xiao Lin, go to the city government guest house and ask them to send two skilled chefs to prepare a dinner at my house tomorrow. It's best to prepare some dishes with local characteristics."
When Director Xia heard this, he suddenly remembered something and his eyes lit up.
"Mayor He, I don't think there is any need to hold a banquet at home. Let me introduce you to a very unique private restaurant. The place is a bit remote and not big, but it is very private and will not cause any trouble. The key is to
In my opinion, the quality of the dishes there is not even comparable to that of the VIP restaurant of Tianhai Hotel. And the atmosphere is very warm, setting a table there is almost like a family banquet."
"Oh, is there such a place?" Vice Mayor He was a little surprised. Lao Xia's tea ceremony and taste in food were well-known in the city. It was not easy to be praised by him, which aroused his interest.
The two discussed it and decided that Director Xia would make the arrangements. They would mainly invite Mr. Jiang and his granddaughter. Here, Vice Mayor He's wife would also be present to increase the atmosphere of a private banquet. There would be fewer people to facilitate communication. We will see about it then.
Under specific circumstances, make a last-ditch effort.
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In the luxurious suite C on the 20th floor of Tianhai Hotel, Mr. Jiang, with gray beard and hair, was sitting on the sofa by the window, stroking the rosewood with his hand.
With a wooden cane, he looked out the window quietly in trance.
Granddaughter Jiang Yueting was sorting documents and packing items with an assistant. After a while, she saw no movement from her grandfather's side. She was a little worried, so she came over to take a look.
"Grandpa, are you still confused? After all, we are not a charity. The interests of the group must always come first. This is what you taught us, right?" Jiang Yueting sat down next to her grandfather and persuaded her softly.
road.
Mr. Jiang was silent for a while, finally nodded and said:
"Tingting, you are right. I have been working hard in the mall for so many years and rarely use emotions. This time, alas..."
Mr. Jiang sighed deeply.
"Grandpa, if you really can't let go of Ningsha, just donate a sum of money in the name of the group to help them build roads, build a few primary schools, etc. It's a great gesture. And many people are like this.
made."
Mr. Jiang gently patted his granddaughter's hand, and it seemed that he had no choice but to do so.
"Grandpa, Director Xia of the China Merchants Bureau just called. He will hold a family dinner for the deputy mayor tomorrow night and invite grandpa and me over. Look..." Jiang Yueting said.
"Go ahead, I've met Deputy Mayor He once. He is a very good official. He is young and capable of doing practical things. It's a pity that we don't have the chance to cooperate with him. We will bring some gifts over tomorrow to express our apologies to him." Mr. Jiang regretted.
said.
Jiang Yueting nodded, then stood up and discussed with her assistant about arranging the banquet tomorrow.
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The ordering department of the private restaurant of Youran Farm received a young man who claimed to be the assistant of Director Xia of the China Merchants Bureau and wanted to see the food in person.
The general manager of the museum said that he had something important to explain.
The waiter had no choice but to call Li Youran. Li Youran received the assistant in the office. When the person explained the situation, Boss Li was shocked.
What? The deputy mayor and his wife are coming to host a banquet, and they also want to invite the boss of an Australian consortium. Li Youran felt his head was spinning twice. How could these big Bodhisattvas come to patronize his small business if they didn't go to a star-rated hotel?
Temple, if something goes wrong, then what?
The assistant noticed the other party's concerns, and comforted him by saying that it was just a normal meal, so there was no need to be so nervous. He would just clear the restaurant on the second floor and do a good job of service. As for safety issues, there was no need to worry about it, the city government was there.
There will naturally be arrangements on the side.
Li Youran also calmed down. It seemed that he couldn't push this matter away, so he had to bite the bullet and continue. He chatted with his assistant in detail for a while to understand some specific situations. Especially when he learned that the owner of the Australian consortium was a local from Ningsha.
After I was born, I gradually gained some sense of proportion in my heart.
After sending away the assistant, Li Youran quickly went to find Chef Liu to discuss the specific arrangements with him. This matter must not be careless at all.
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At 6:30 p.m. the next day, Li Youran was notified by the waiter that the guests had arrived. He did not dare to neglect, packed up his clothes, and went downstairs to the backyard.