How can I justify myself as a Magnate if I don't indulge myself? Chapter 568 - 261: Spend the Least Money to Gain the Greates

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This question is rather sharp...

Although the tone is very respectful and the words well chosen, the statent can easily lead to speculation...

Three top figures gathered together, for public affairs or private interests?

If it's for public affairs, then so specific information must be revealed, and that's where the value of this interview shines...

But if it's for private interests, even better, a private enterprise attracting three top figures to support it is a topic that obviously interests the general public more than the forr.

Li Wengu is also an old fox, quickly grasping the trap in the journalist's question, but he doesn't care and chuckles, "This question, well, it's actually quite easy to answer.

That is to say, it's both for public and private matters.

As you ntioned, Mr. Chu, being a local official from Shanghai, naturally supports local businesses and it is normal to offer congratulations to them.

Has our journalist friend researched where IDE Group relocated from to Shanghai? Right, from Jingcheng.

So, as the Mayor of Jingcheng, just like Mr. Chu, supporting our local businesses and offering them congratulations is a given, isn't it? And it's not just about local businesses.

Even if I appear in any city of Hua Country today to congratulate any enterprise, it's perfectly normal, for as an official of Hua Country, supporting the developnt of Hua Country's enterprises and hoping they do better and better is a completely normal thing."

Li Wengu's response was watertight.

Gu Heng secretly gave his approval from the sidelines...

Deserving of a leader...

With just a few words, he elevated the conversation from his own small company to a national level, leaving the journalists with no quibbles...

And the expressions on the journalists' faces confird this...

However, having thick skin is a fundantal skill for journalists, and in just a few seconds, this journalist took less than a second to adjust before continuing to ask, "That should be a private matter then, right? What about the public affair you just ntioned?"

"Public affair? Let Mr. Hua talk to you about that."

After saying this, Li Wengu stepped aside, allowing the reporters to direct their microphones at the previously silent Mr. Hua.

Compared to Li Wengu, Mr. Hua was much more serious.

"Our purpose for this trip is regarding the Ministry of Industry reaching a cooperation with IDE Group to establish a joint public-private high-tech company.

The specific details are difficult to explain in a few words; Mr. Gu will give so ti after his speech to make a public announcent on stage."

Despite the large size of the reception hall, it was very quiet at that mont...

Mr. Hua's words were like a thunderclap, exploding instantaneously.

The Ministry of Industry reaching a cooperation with IDE Group? And a joint public-private one at that?

Since the 1980s, the concept of joint public-private enterprises has beco a rather distant topic, with the majority of enterprises being distinctly either private or state-owned. If there is a joint venture, it is mostly a local governnt initiative to invest and promote economic developnt.

A public-private partnership at the level of the Ministry of Industry had not occurred for many years...

Everyone couldn't help but look over, their shock impossible to conceal...

As soon as Mr. Hua finished speaking, he imdiately gave Gu Heng a look, who understood instantly and said, "The interview ti has ended. If you have any more questions, please wait until later. Our group's establishnt ceremony is about to start."

With that, the security staff also started separating the journalists, clearing a path for Gu Heng and the three leaders...

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"Mr. Hua, Mr. Li, Mr. Chu, please take a seat here."

The front row seats were originally reserved for executives and owners of large companies, but due to the arrival of the three leaders, everyone's seating had to be moved back one row...

It couldn't be helped...

The status of the three leaders in this setting was unmatched...

No matter who was seated with them in the sa row, it would have been inappropriate; they had to be seated separately...

The nearly one thousand seats were originally not enough, and now even more people had to stand at the back, but even so, the executives and owners of other companies who ca to observe had no complaints and did not find anything unreasonable about Gu Heng's arrangents...

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Tu Yong, the group's Vice President, also took on the role of host for the occasion, microphone in hand, standing in the center of the huge podium at the front of the reception hall.

After testing the microphone with a practiced smile, Tu Yong began the opening address.

"Welco governnt leaders, dia reporters, and fellow brothers and sisters of the group to the establishnt ceremony of IDE Group. On behalf of the seven mbers of the board of directors, I express our sincere gratitude to all of you!"

"Clap, clap, clap!"

"Boom, boom, boom!"

Thunderous applause erupted in the vast reception hall.

Tu Yong gave an opening speech on stage full of official jargon for over ten minutes which everyone could accept, but rembering Mr. Hua's words, they were now dying with anticipation, wishing they could know the details of the Ministry of Industry's cooperation with IDE Group sooner rather than listen to Tu Yong babble on.

He seed to sense the impatience in the room as he said loudly, "Today's main character isn't , and if I go on, I believe everyone would probably want to rush off the stage.

So, let's have Mr. Gu Heng, President and Chairman of IDE Group, co up and say a few words to everyone."

The venue erupted again with deafening applause.

Gu Heng stood up and slightly bowed towards the three leaders with a smile, "Leaders, I'll go up and give my speech now."

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