Chapter 1035: Chapter 991 Full of Confidence Chapter 1035: Chapter 991 Full of Confidence Nie Zhenbang’s expression had already turned stern. The Dongying people’s arrogance was fully displayed at this mont. This attitude, this sort of condescending superiority, was sothing Nie Zhenbang couldn’t tolerate.
Indeed, Nie Zhenbang innately harbored certain prejudices, but when it ca to the interests of the common people, Nie Zhenbang never let his emotions get in the way.
It was said that Dongying had a saying: “The best products for ourselves, the average ones for foreigners, and the worst for Huaxia.” However, Nie Zhenbang welcod Dongying enterprises that were sincere, willing to abide by Huaxia’s rules. Previously, in Wanghai, a number of Dongying enterprises had been introduced.
However, it was clear that Ling San Heavy Industry didn’t make the cut. Although these words were not explicitly stated, the threat in his stance was implied. The arrogant nature of being spoiled and petulant was unmistakable, as if Ling San’s investnt in Hongjiang was a favor to Hongjiang, as though it would bring trendous benefits.
Nie Zhenbang couldn’t deny that if Ling San Heavy Industry settled in Hongjiang, it would indeed enhance the investnt image of Hongjiang Province. Yet Nie Zhenbang wasn’t naïve. Image was one thing, but attracting capital was sothing else entirely. As the saying goes, “To forge iron, one must be strong oneself.” If Hongjiang’s investnt environnt and resource advantages were lacking, a good image would be useless.
Therefore, Nie Zhenbang’s refusal was quite unapologetic. He directly stated, “This is impossible.”
Even without translation, Lin Jianyi understood these words. As the President of the Greater Huaxia Region, he was quite proficient in Huaxia culture.
Nie Zhenbang’s assertive attitude caused Lin Jianyi’s brows to furrow. After a mont of silence, he said, “Secretary Nie, may I take it then that this is a rejection of Ling San Heavy Industry?”
There was a hint of threat in Lin Jianyi’s words, almost as if he would withdraw at the slightest disagreent.
Faced with Lin Jianyi’s threat, Nie Zhenbang remained unfazed and sneered internally. If it were Zhang Tianyue or Liu Yong, they might fear this threat, but for Nie Zhenbang, such threats were akin to farting – aningless. He had the strength and didn’t care about these trifles. If it weren’t for considering the sustainable developnt of Hongjiang, Nie Zhenbang could have had Tenglong Investnt pour in loads of capital and forcibly raise Hongjiang’s GDP.
After pondering for a mont, Nie Zhenbang finally spoke, “Mr. Lin Jianyi, there’s no issue of rejection here. It’s the sa as what was previously said: we welco Ling San Heavy Industry’s investnt in Hongjiang. However, there are certain principles that cannot be compromised. That is our stance. Every country has its law, and every family has its rules. Ling San Heavy Industry cannot override the governnt; this is a fundantal principle. If Ling San has any objections, then there’s nothing I can do.”
Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s words, Lin Jianyi’s frown deepened. He understood Huaxia officials well enough, usually obsessed with their achievents without truly understanding the actual benefits involved. Typically, when Ling San Heavy Industry played the withdrawal card, they were almost always unbeatable.
But this ti, Lin Jianyi miscalculated. He was very familiar with Hongcheng Machinery Factory’s situation. With a complete production line, only a small amount of additional equipnt would be needed to get Hongcheng Machinery Factory up and running. This is why Ling San Heavy Industry valued the Hongcheng Machinery Factory, and if their market in Huaxia grew larger, becoming a main profit growth point for Ling San, increasing production capacity and investnt was necessary. Acquiring Hongcheng Machinery Factory was far more economical than building a new one from scratch. On the one hand, significant funds could be saved, and on the other, a lot of ti, which for Lin Jianyi and Ling San, ant money.
After a mont of silence, Lin Jianyi looked up and said, “Secretary Nie, I must say, you are an outstanding negotiation representative. I admit, you have won. Ling San Heavy Industry is willing to accept a full acquisition, and we will add another billion yuan on top of the original investnt. We will acquire all assets of Hongcheng Machinery Factory. Also, we will not take responsibility for Hongcheng Machinery Factory’s debts. In regards to the workers at Hongcheng Machinery Factory, we will not take responsibility for them either. If there are capable individuals who pass our assessnt, then we will rehire them separately.”
Upon hearing this, Nie Zhenbang had already stood up. These Dongying people really thought too highly of themselves. He then said in a deep voice, “Mr. Lin Jianyi, I think, we have nothing else to discuss. I hope we will have new collaborations in the future. This ti, I can only express my regret and apologize.”
Nie Zhenbang’s words caused Lin Jianyi’s brows to knit together. In his view, Nie Zhenbang was being defiant, turning down such a generous offer was surely a sign he wanted sothing more. Huaxia officials were often of this ilk.
Imdiately, Lin Jianyi also stood up, expressing his regrets, “I am very sorry, then. Hopefully, we can cooperate another ti.”
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As Lin Jianyi led the delegation of Ling San Heavy Industries away, over here, He Yusheng had already approached Nie Zhenbang,
It was the first ti He Yusheng had witnessed Secretary Nie’s assertiveness. However, He Yusheng felt that Secretary Nie was perhaps a bit too impetuous and sowhat emotional in his approach.
After so thought, He Yusheng also voiced his concerns, “Secretary Nie, this ti, if Ling San Heavy Industries withdraws, the restructuring of Hongcheng Machinery Factory will be up in the air. By then, I’m afraid the morale among the employees at the factory will destabilize.”
He Yusheng’s words were not an alarmist overreaction. Nie Zhenbang was very aware of this. There’s a saying, “Necessity breeds innovation.” At Hongcheng Machinery Factory, workers haven’t been paid for eight months, and their emotions have already reached a breaking point. The reason there haven’t been any disturbances or petitions so far is, on one hand, probably due to the leadership team at the factory having done their job well. On the other hand, it’s likely because they saw the imminent hope of restructuring. Right now, the workers are holding back because everyone understands that causing trouble might scare off investors. But now, if investors pull out and the workers have no more concerns, who knows what they might do.
After reflecting for a mont, Nie Zhenbang waved his hand and said, “Old He, I know what you’re worried about, but don’t worry. I’m not acting without direction. You may not understand the working style of the Dongying people. These people have a deep-seated culture of admiring the strong and suppressing the weak; the weaker and more polite you are, the more they’ll think you’re easy to bully. I believe they will still co to us. However, your concerns are not unreasonable. Here’s what I’ll do—I’ll approve an allocation from the provincial finances: three million in funds to provide the workers at Hongcheng Machinery Factory with so living assistance. The Provincial Committee and Hongcheng City Municipal Committee must do a good job in ideological work with the factory workers, reassuring them that the provincial authorities are not dragging their feet but instead fighting for their best interests.”
Listening to Nie Zhenbang’s arrangents, He Yusheng nodded. With things having co to this point, this was the only option left. There were no other choices.
He Yusheng then added, “It seems we can only do this for now.”
As Nie Zhenbang stepped out of the banquet hall, Hong Feng was already waiting at the door and whispered, “Secretary, there was a phone call from Jingcheng for you just now. He said his surna is Zhao.”
A Zhao from Jingcheng was clearly one of Zhao Xinglong’s group. Last year, when he took office, these people had planned to co over. On one hand, he hadn’t been firmly established in his position yet, and on the other, it was almost the New Year. So, they hadn’t co. But now, after the New Year, it was ti for these folks to make their move.
During the eting just now, Nie Zhenbang had turned off his private phone. Unable to get through, it seed Zhao Xinglong had called his work phone instead.
He nodded and said, “Okay, I understand.”
He turned on his phone, found Zhao Xinglong’s number, and dialed it. As soon as the call connected, Zhao Xinglong’s hearty laughter ca through, “Brother San, are you done? Haha, we’ve arrived in Hongjiang and are staying at the Hongjiang Provincial Committee Guesthouse.”
Hearing this, Nie Zhenbang also smiled. Good brothers for life, this was a friendship spanning over a decade, one where they had each other’s backs. In Lizhou, when he needed achievents, they invested huge sums of money without a second thought. In Liangxi and WangHai, when Wanghai New Port was short of funds, it was these brothers again. Arguably, these friends were the wealth of Nie Zhenbang’s life.
Now, upon hearing that he had taken office in Hongjiang, they had followed him once again. Making money was secondary; for Zhao Xinglong, Li Hua, Liu Kun, and the others at this point in ti, with their wealth and status, they could now be called international business magnates. They really didn’t need to care about a small investnt in Hongjiang. Their main purpose was to support his career.
Moved, he then responded with a smile, “That’s perfect, I’m right at the Provincial Committee Guesthouse. Which floor are you on? I’ll co over right now. At noon, I’ll arrange the al to welco you and dust off the journey.”
As soon as these words were out, Zhao Xinglong laughed heartily over the phone, “Brother San, we really are in tune with each other. Kun, Hua, and I are in the President Suite on the top floor. But there’s no need for you to arrange lunch; soone else is inviting us. Besides the three of us, I’ve brought a friend. Later, I’ll introduce this friend to you. This ti, I’ve co to ask for your help.”
Hearing Zhao Xinglong’s words, Nie Zhenbang wasn’t worried at all. After so many years as brothers, Zhao Xinglong was well aware of his principles. If it were anything against policies and regulations, Zhao Xinglong would never ask him to do it. This indicated one thing: the matter was definitely within Nie Zhenbang’s power to resolve, and also within ethical boundaries. Nie Zhenbang then chuckled, “Alright then, I’ll follow your arrangents for lunch.”
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