This was not Chen Jing's first time visiting here, but today's guest was Qiu Zizhong, and Chen Jing was still vaguely curious about this person.
Qiu Zizhong is not very old, he is just forty-three years old this year.
At his age, he has served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Committee and Executive Vice Governor, so he should be regarded as a quite young and promising cadre.
Chen Jing crammed in and learned about Qiu Zizhong's information.
Qiu Zizhong turned out to be the first graduate of Beijing University after the Republic resumed the college entrance examination. His major was civil engineering.
After graduation, he entered the National Architectural Design Institute as a technician.
It was in the mid-1980s that he officially entered politics. He went to the northwest as a cadre to aid Tibet, and later served as secretary of the county party committee, and then rose through the ranks until he reached his current position.
Qiu Zizhong is a very low-key person, and Mr. Qiu is a strict father who has high demands on his descendants.
Qiu Zizhong was the only second generation of the Qiu family to engage in politics, and General Qiu's requirements for him were even more demanding.
Chen Jing had vaguely heard of this name, but did not know the person well. In the circles of the capital, his name was far inferior to that of rising stars such as Tang Zhi and Hao Ming.
This also proves from another aspect that the Qiu family is low-key and has no tradition of forming cliques. Unlike the Fang family, everyone knows that it is the core of the Northwest family.
Perhaps it is for this reason that Chairman Qiu has become the political immortal of the Republic. Even at the age of eighty, he is still at the top of the power structure of the Republic.
In fact, in Qiu Zizhong's heart, he was also very curious about Chen Jing.
Chen Jing's name has been very popular recently. He is the son-in-law of the Fang family and is currently the most eye-catching political star of the third generation of the Fang family.
And because of Chen Jing's current fame, Chen Jing's family background, education, and past experiences are now being talked about again.
Unlike other young talents who have achieved success at a young age, Chen Jing's identity as a commoner family makes his sudden rise even more legendary.
And the love and marriage between him and Fang Wanqi, who have a huge status gap, are the most favorite issues that people discuss.
The story of Cinderella is certainly a popular interpretation material on TV screens these days, but the legend of the silk-haired man's counterattack is also the most eye-catching part.
In the private room, Qiu Zizhong was holding a tea cup and was not impatient.
Qiu Ruohan was originally going to come over for today's banquet to join in the fun.
However, Qiu Zizhong decisively stopped her thoughts. After all, Qiu Ruohan was still a little younger. He was impatient in dealing with things and thought about problems simply. He just had a meal today and made the atmosphere too tense. This is not Qiu Zizhong's.
original intention.
Rather than saying that today's meal was about the acquisition of Huanghai Shipyard, it is better to say that Qiu Zizhong was more interested in Chen Jing.
Of course, Qiu Zizhong would not be a good gentleman. The Huanghai Shipyard incident was originally a small matter, but now such a fuss has made Chu Bei very embarrassed.
There are factional and regional disputes among the great military regions of the Republic, and the competition among the provinces in the Central Plains is even more intense.
Especially the two provinces of Chujiang and Chubei, due to the highly overlapping resources, humanistic conditions, and development methods of the two provinces, the competition between the two provinces is all-round.
If there is competition, everything will not be under the sun.
For so many years, Chubei Province has been banning tobacco from Chujiang from entering the local market, nakedly building a fortress of local protectionism.
Chujiang Province is launching an all-out attack on Chubei's liquor, and the two sides are facing each other tit for tat. Due to the huge interests involved, this matter cannot even be coordinated by the relevant central departments.
And now this matter. Because of the acquisition of Huanghai Shipyard, why must we choose Jingjiang Shipyard? Is Linwu Shipyard worse than Jingjiang Shipyard?
In Qiu Zizhong's mind, this matter was not only a battle of interests, but more likely a battle of will.
Regardless of whether Chen Jing was a figure or not, Qiu Zizhong despised him strategically.
After all, Chen Jing is still just the municipal party committee secretary, lower than him in terms of rank and younger than him in terms of age. Judging from the current economic environment of Chujiang and Chubei, Chujiang is worse than Chubei.
Qiu Zizhong has all-round advantages at his disposal. There is no reason why he should not be confident.
"Ding dong!"
The doorbell rings.
Qiu Zizhong gently put down the teacup and said, "Come in!"
Chen Jing pushed the door open and walked in. Qiu Zizhong stood up with a smile and greeted him: "Are you Secretary Jingjiang Chen Jing?"
Chen Jing looked at the tall man in front of him who was in his early forties but looked extremely young. He nodded and said: "Hello, Governor Qiu, I have admired your name for a long time, but I have always been sidelined. To be honest, after receiving your invitation, I
I was really surprised.”
Qiu Zizhong laughed and said: "Secretary Chen, you are too polite. We are both cadres from the Central Plains, and we can be considered fellow villagers in the capital. Today's meal is a gathering of our fellow villagers, nothing more!"
Chen Jingdao: "Governor Qiu said it well. Chubei and Chujiang are only separated by a river. We look at each other across the river. We should look down and see each other. I am so happy to meet you today!"
Qiu Zizhong waved his hand and said: "Sit, sit! It's casual. Let's have some drinks today?"
Chen Jing nodded and said: "Of course you have to drink some. You are the leader, and I obey the leader's requirements."
The two of them sat down, and the dishes were quickly served.
Qiu Zizhong took two bottles of Daohuaxiang and poured a glass slowly for Chen Jingxian.
The two raised glasses and clinked their glasses together. Qiu Zizhong took a sip and stared at Chen Jing and said, "Secretary Chen, how do you like this wine?"
Chen Jing nodded and said: "The wine is good. There are many good wines in Chubei, and Daohuaxiang is the best among them. This wine is very authentic. In terms of taste and quality, it is no less than Wuliangye and Maotai."
Qiu Zizhong narrowed his eyes and said: "Really? With your comment, our Chubei liquor company will have a direction to strive for in the future. What we are lacking is brand building. The quality of the wine is obviously good, and it is cheap and good, but the brand value
But it never came up.
The profits of the company are far less than those of these well-known wine groups.
By the way, Secretary Chen, I heard that you are a good master of the economy. What do you think of our liquor industry in Chubei?"
Chen Jing smiled slightly, waved his hand and said: "Governor Qiu, you really praise me. I have been an official for so long, and I have done some things like developing the economy and doing some macro planning. But building a brand and running a business, this
I am truly an amateur at one thing.
Just now, Governor Qiu, you pointed out the problems of the Chubei liquor industry to the point. I was about to speak and ask you for advice. I wanted to hear about the various effective policies of the Chubei government! You asked me in turn, and I was really ashamed!"
Chen Jing said it very sincerely, and it was obviously so modest that it was hypocritical, but when Chen Jing said it, it made people feel comfortable.
Qiu Zizhong couldn't help but smile.
Young people are often frivolous, and young people who are successful are often conceited. However, Chen Jing grasped the situation very well and acted calmly.
Qiu Zizhong did not dwell on this issue anymore. The two drank a few glasses of wine, and the atmosphere gradually became more lively.
Qiu Zizhong spoke more, while Chen Jing spoke less.
In terms of attitude, Chen Jing was extremely respectful, had a strong sense of superiors and subordinates, and treated Qiu Zizhong with a leadership attitude.
Qiu Zizhong asked about Chu Jiang many times.
Chen Jing was also extremely candid. Chen Jing made no secret of all the difficulties and problems in Chubei. Especially when talking about Jingjiang, Chen Jing talked about the corruption of Jingjiang state-owned enterprises and the difficulty in dealing with the vested interest groups in Jingjiang.
, the difficulties of reform, etc.
Qiu Zizhong answered whatever he asked. He did not evade the question or sugarcoat it. He would answer truthfully and honestly whatever the facts were.
Gradually, the two of them became more and more interested in each other.
Especially when it comes to the reform of state-owned enterprises and the issue of corruption, Qiu Zizhong himself also has deep feelings and resonates with Chen Jing.
When the conversation got emotional, he couldn't help but pat the table to vent his inner emotions.
In this way, the two chatted for a long time.
I don’t know if Qiu Zizhong realized that he was a little off topic. He suddenly changed the topic and said: "By the way, Chen Jing, what is going on between your Jingjiang Shipyard and Huanghai Shipyard? How did I hear about this matter?
It's so big that it also involves our Linwu Shipyard?
A shipyard acquisition incident alerted even the chief of the military region, and to tell you the truth, even I was interviewed.
I’m still in the dark about these things, but you’re here today, tell me what’s going on?”
Chen Jing pondered for a moment and then explained the cause and effect of the whole incident.
Of course, he hid everything about Chen Jing's departure to the military division and Chen Jing's discussions with the head of the Chujiang Military Region about acquisitions.
Finally, Chen Jingdao said: "That's the thing, Governor Qiu. Some people say that people are poor and have short ambitions, while horses are thin and hairy. This saying is very appropriate in Jingjiang. For a shipyard as big as ours, Jingjiang has struggled for decades to reach the scale it is today."
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In terms of assets, excluding brand value, this company has invested nearly 10 billion yuan.
Now some of our cadres actually want to give away such an enterprise for nothing. What’s even more ridiculous is that we are giving away a large shipyard to others for nothing, and they are picky. Do you think this is a coward?”
Speaking of this, Chen Jing suddenly became a little excited and said:
"So, it is the greatest success for me that this thing has not been done. Today, Governor Qiu is here, and I will really tell you what I really think. No matter how poor I, Chen Jing, am, no matter how difficult it is, let me do this
I am disgusted from the bottom of my heart to sell state-owned enterprises at low prices and become a prodigal son.
Speaking of which, your Linwu Shipyard is actually in a similar situation to ours. For a big shipyard like yours, the business situation has always been good and there are no debts. Huanghai Shipyard actually wants to buy it for hundreds of millions.
I also heard that some of your cadres in Chubei are not ashamed of this, but are proud of it. They wrote about it in a big way and regarded it as a political achievement.
Isn't it just a Huanghai Shipyard? Some of our cadres got confused when someone knocked down a signboard. This is a typical case of name-seeking, treating local construction as a trivial matter, and exchanging local interests for their own reputation.
What is this kind of approach if it’s not just a show?
It's very sad, Governor Qiu, so in a sense, we are in the same boat. I think about these ghost things, and now that they are making such a fuss and letting others see it as a big joke, I feel very angry..." (Unfinished)
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