jdhmnovel Chapter 759 Hanshan Meeting
Chapter 759 Hanshan Meeting
Hu Youde smiled and said, "Secretary Lin, you are still so well-informed. Yes, I have been demoted and am now serving as the deputy director of the Heji City Grain Bureau.
It's Chinese New Year, and I'm here in the province to visit my old boss. It's a good opportunity for me and my friends to come here and broaden my horizons, meet some friends, and have a few drinks."
Although it is said to be a demotion, in fact, the actual power and financial control of this deputy director is far higher than that of his original position in Beishan City.
Beishan City is a heavy industrial city with a small agricultural scale. The annual funding of the Grain Bureau is less than one million.
On the contrary, Heji City is a famous granary of the Han River, and basic farmland is the red line. As an agricultural cadre, not only is his status much higher than that of other departments, but his finances are also supported by the provincial finances and he has ample funds.
"Oh, that's great. You're finally back to your old ways. Heji City is a major agricultural city on the Han River, so you can fully utilize your strengths."
Hu Youde smiled and said, "My senior leaders all told me that they really need your help with that matter last time. Otherwise, I wouldn't have the chance to stand here." He pointed to the man next to him and said, "Come here, Secretary Lin, let me introduce you. This is my friend Li Yongbao, the mayor of Heji City in charge of agriculture."
"Hello, Mayor Li." Lin Gangjian stretched out his hand suddenly.
He knew this Li Yongbao, Qu Zhengping's former secretary and true confidant.
Li Yongbao is in his early forties and has a thin figure. Standing next to Hu Youde, the two look very funny, one thin and one fat.
There's no way around it, that's the difference between a secretary and a driver.
The driver drives and sits all day while the leader eats and drinks, and he is also given special treatment and is well fed and well drunk.
As for secretaries, they work hard to handle all kinds of tedious and heavy official duties for their leaders. Overtime is the norm and it is difficult for them to even eat on time. How can they gain weight?
Li Yongbao was much more steady than Hu Youde. He frowned and patted the other person, and Hu Youde immediately put away his playful smile.
"Hello, Secretary Lin." Li Yongbao and Lin Gangjian shook hands.
The two exchanged a few pleasantries, and Liu Qizhi introduced other people to Lin Gangjian.
Their status varies, from high to low, including newcomers in the business world to veterans in government. The highest-ranking one is the Director of the Department of Commerce and the Director of the Provincial Patent Office, both of whom are at the department level.
There are four people at the deputy department level, including Li Yongbao, but at present, no one has more power than him.
When everyone arrived, Liu Qizhizi invited everyone to take their seats.
Two tables were set up, with officials and businessmen sitting together. The officials were the guests of honor, and Liu Qizhi's business friends were the hosts.
After the wine glasses were filled, Liu Qizhi took the lead in raising his glass and made an opening speech, "Dear leaders and friends, today is the second day of the Chinese New Year. Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend our Chamber of Commerce's annual gathering.
Our Chamber of Commerce has grown significantly over the past year, and we would like to thank our old friends for their support, especially Secretary Lin."
As he spoke, Liu Qizhizi looked at Lin Gangjian, attracting everyone's attention. Lin Gangjian hurriedly stood up and bowed politely, but he didn't feel happy at all.
Mr. Liu was roasting him on the fire. He knew that he wanted to get away, but he still deliberately supported him.
No, he had to find a way to completely separate from this chamber of commerce.
A businessman who established a chamber of commerce, blatantly won over officials, and manipulated the political arena seemed like he was walking on a tightrope.
This is an incredibly deep quagmire. If you don't get out, you will definitely be buried in it.
Liu Qizhi didn't know what Lin Gangjian was thinking at the moment, and continued to talk, "As for me, I have known Secretary Lin for seven years. During these seven years, the development of Lianxiang Group is inseparable from Secretary Lin's care and love.
So I have always wanted to repay Secretary Lin. Now, in less than a month, our Secretary Lin will be promoted to a new position and become the Chairman of the Beishan Municipal CPPCC.
Everyone understands that this position, in the words of official circles, marks the end of one's political life.
But as a member of our Chamber of Commerce, I, Liu Qizhi, will never let any of us leave in disgrace. Therefore, I've specially prepared a gift for Secretary Lin. He then produced a document. "This is the share certificate for our Lianxiang Group, currently valued at 30 million yuan. This is Secretary Lin's reward for his contributions to our group."
Many officials looked sideways in surprise and gave thumbs-up.
"Thirty million! Mr. Liu is so generous!"
"Yes, Mr. Liu is really like this!"
Listening to everyone's praise, Liu Qizhizi's mouth curled up. This was exactly the effect he wanted. Money can move people's hearts. If he didn't give them enough money, how could these officials be willing to work for him?
Thirty million? It's not a small amount. Even if they were greedy, they would have to spend years to get it. Now they can get it without any risk. Who wouldn't be tempted?
Lin Gangjian was slightly moved. Although he could see the other party's intention to spend a huge sum of money to buy horse bones, he couldn't help but admire the other party's generosity.
Thirty million is more than I can earn even if I work as a deputy secretary for a hundred years. Of course, this is assuming I don't engage in corruption.
Liu Qizhi silenced the crowd and said apologetically, "It's a little less, but it's also a token of our Lianxiang Group's goodwill. I hope Secretary Lin won't despise it.
In addition, I promise that after Secretary Lin retires, our company will hire him as our group's senior consultant, and his annual salary will be no less than one million."
As soon as these words were spoken, there were bursts of exclamations.
Since the reform and opening up, the economy has grown rapidly, but these officials have not become rich.
It's just tens of thousands of yuan a year, and most corrupt officials today are not as crazy as they would be decades later, where they would embezzle hundreds of billions. Most people would be considered lucky if they could embezzle millions a year.
Now people are giving you one million easily, how can you not be tempted?
Hu Youde didn't even have the heart to chew the big carp in the Yellow River. He leaned towards Li Yongbao and said, "Brother Li, when we retire in the future, will Mr. Liu hire us?"
Li Yongbao glanced at the other person calmly and said, "That depends on your performance. This money is not so easy to get."
Hu Youde smiled flatteringly and said, "I'll listen to you. I'll do whatever you tell me to do."
"Well, let's talk about it after you become a formal member of the Hanshan Society."
Li Yongbao left a word and continued to observe Lin Gangjian, wondering whether the other party would accept this great gift.
Just when everyone thought that Lin Gangjian would pocket the 30 million, Lin Gangjian stood up, picked up his glass and clinked it with Liu Qizhi's, and said: "Mr. Liu, thank you for your kindness. I appreciate your kindness, but I cannot accept this equity. I hope you can understand.
As for serving as a senior consultant, I may have to apologize to you.
I have been working day and night in Beishan these years. To be honest, my health has long been unable to keep up. During the year-end physical examination, the doctor mentioned a lot of problems. In a nutshell, if I don’t take good care of my body, I may not live past 70.
I may not be able to live the good life you described. I think I'll just have to eat simple meals at home so I can live longer. I hope Mr. Liu can understand and support me."