Power and Wealth

Chapter 423 – He is not here yet?

Morning 10 am.

Yan Tai County, Investment Promotion Agency.

Dong Xuebing did not talk to Peng Kenong for too long, as he had only used him as an excuse to stop the car. After Pang Zhou and Li Feng left, he stopped the discussion and returned to his car to drive to the Investment Promotion Agency. It’s office hours now, and there’s no one in the lobby. He saw everyone hard at work in the offices and is satisfied.

Chief Dong is back.

News spread very fast, and after a while, someone came knocking on Dong Xuebing’s door.

Knock... knock...

It’s the Office Director, Luo Haiting. She is wearing a sexy long dress and make-up, and her hair is pinned up with a brightly colored hair clip. She still likes to doll up for work. She might be in her forties, but she knows how to flaunt her attractiveness.

Dong Xuebing looked at Luo Haiting and smiled. “Director Luo, thanks for your hard work these few days. Did anything happen when I am not around?”

Luo Haiting smiled and replied. “Everything is normal, but without you around, we feel uneasy. Everyone is looking forward to you to be back.”

It still feels the best in my own territory.

Dong Xuebing laughed and felt his mood got better. “Something had happened at home, and it’s settled. But with you taking care of the Agency, I have nothing to worry about.”

Luo Haiting quickly said something modest and smiled.

Knock... knock... Guo Panwei knocks and entered. He did not care about Luo Haiting and started to flatter Dong Xuebing. Luo Haiting heard it and joined in. After a while, Business Section One Chief Lin Pingping and Business Section Two Chief Jiang Hailiang arrived. About two minutes later, Deputy Chief Sun Shuli and Lui Dafa also came to Dong Xuebing’s office.

All the leaders are here.

Dong Xuebing immediately calls for a meeting since everyone is here.

Guo Panwei, Luo Haiting, and the rest had called Dong Xuebing to report on their work these few days, and he knows what was going on within the Agency. Lin Pingping’s Section One had gotten another contract. Sun Shuli had also signed a deal. They are currently more than 50 million, and it is 10% of the 500 million RMB target. Peng Kenong will be signing the Chicken Manure processing plant contract this afternoon. It will add 10 million to their current results.

This is the power of bonuses and commission.

Dong Xuebing praised everyone, especially Lin Pingping. This woman is very capable, and most of the 50 million investments are from Business Section One.

The Agency has cars, money, and results now.

The Investment Promotion Agency is totally different from the past.

Dong Xuebing looks at his watch. “Alright. That’s about it. Is there anything else you all want to bring up?”

Luo Haiting suddenly said. “I didn’t have the chance to tell you earlier. Mayor Xie will be coming over for an inspection this afternoon. Secretary Hu had called to inform me this morning.”

Dong Xuebing nodded. “The County’s leaders know about our results, and this is their way of acknowledging our performance. Director Luo, we must prepare to welcome the leader. Oh, are we signing the contract with Mr. Peng this afternoon?”

Luo Haiting nodded. “Secretary Hu said that Mayor Xie will be attending the contract signing ceremony.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “Then we must make it grand. Get everyone to be ready and clean up the place.”

Luo Haiting had arranged for her men to get ready before Dong Xuebing said this. Leader inspection is an important event, and nothing must go wrong.

“If there’s nothing else, we shall dismiss this meeting.” Dong Xuebing looks at them.

Sun Shuli frowned and thought for a second before saying. “There’s one more thing. I heard those Xin Hua News Agency reporters are sent by Da Feng County’s Pang Zhou.”

Lin Pingping and Jiang Hailiang had also heard about this, and their faces changed.

Dong Xuebing looks at Luo Haiting.

Luo Haiting cleared her throat and did not say a word.

Dong Xuebing knew it must be Sister Luo who had leaked this information as he had gotten her to verify it. She is the only one who knows about this. He smiled and felt Sister Luo cannot keep any secrets. But he had also not told her any secrets, and this incident is also not a secret. “I had also heard about this, but it is not confirmed. Don’t spread this rumor.” As the Agency’s head, Dong Xuebing can only stop them and not join them talking about this.

Sun Shuli is direct. “I think it’s most likely to be him. That hooligan Wang Shaoyan was arrested by Public Security. I heard a Da Feng County Investment Promotion Agency had asked him to create trouble with us. That person also hinted to him that Xin Hua News Agency reporters will be around that day! All these are planned!”

Dong Xuebing frowned. “Is it true?”

Luo Haiting looks at Dong Xuebing. “I have also heard about this.”

Damn! No wonder Wang Shaoyan appeared just before the reporters arrive! All these are planned by that old bastard!

Sun Shuli is furious. “Chief, should we report this to the City? What’s the meaning of this? They are setting us up and framing us! I just don’t understand why are they doing this? We have not offended them, and how can they use these despicable tricks on us?! What are they trying to do?”

Lin Pingping frowned and added. “This is too much!”

Jiang Hailiang continued. “Is it because of Mr. Liang’s pork processing plant? I heard he had been in talks with Da Feng County before coming to us! But they have not even signed the letter of investment intent. It’s up to each other capability to get this investment. How can Da Feng County be so overbearing? They are making it as if we had snatched the investment from them!”

Jiang Hailiang and Lin Pingping are on bad terms, and Sun Shuli is unhappy with Dong Xuebing...

But when facing enemies, they are still united.

They have no choice but to be united. That incident had almost impacted them badly, and they were almost held responsible for it. That’s why when they know it was a setup, they are furious. Furthermore, Da Feng County Investment Promotion Agency and Yan Tai County Promotion Agency have been on bad terms for several years. Even Sun Shuli cannot take this lying down and wants to complain to the City Government! This too much!

Dong Xuebing did not give them any answers and asked them to return to work. But in his heart, he is fuming.

Pang Zhou!

I will settle all our scores when this is over!

One hour...

Two hours...

Three hours...

At around 2 pm, the Mayor’s convoy entered the Investment Promotion Agency’s compound.

Dong Xuebing did not get all the staff to welcome Xie Huilan and only waited for her with the leaders and a few staff in the compound.

The door opened. A pair of slim legs in black pants stepped out, and Xie Huilan’s pretty face appeared in front of everyone. Other than Xie Huilan and her secretary, Hu Silian, Deputy Mayor Zhao Xinglong, a Deputy Office Director from the County Government, and a few other staff had come along for this inspection. This is the first inspection after Lunar New Year, and they chose the Investment Promotion Agency. This shows how important investments are to Party Secretary Xiang and Mayor Xie.

Dong Xuebing quickly walks over. “Thank you for coming over to inspect our work.”

Xie Huilan smiles and looks at them. “I heard you all had done well and wants to come over to take a look. Haha... How was it? You all had changed your cars?” She saw a few Camry parked in the compound.

Sun Shuli, Luo Haiting, and the rest are worried, as they had spent over a million RMB to buy cars.

Dong Xuebing laughed. “Yes. We had just changed it, but it is for work.

Xie Huilan nodded. “Investment Promotion Agency represents our County in front of investors. We must not be too extravagant, but must also not be too modest.” What she said had set the tone for today’s inspection. She is here to encourage and praise them.

Luo Haiting, Lin Pingping, and the rest were relieved when they heard that.

Dong Xuebing dares not to make eyes with Xie Huilan with so many people around. He obediently brought the leaders around the Agency and showed them their offices and even the cafeteria. Xie Huilan and Zhao Xinglong nodded with approvals and exchanged some views. They are still satisfied with the environment and attitudes of the staff.

The inspection lasted for about half an hour.

Suddenly, Hu Silian tapped Dong Xuebing’s back.

Dong Xuebing quickly asks Sun Shuli to accompany the leaders and walks over to Hu Silian. “Secretary Hu.”

They are very close, and Hu Silian did not hide anything from him. She whispered. “Mayor Xie still needs to inspect the Trade and Industry Bureau in the afternoon and must leave before 3.15 pm. Can we go ahead with the Chicken Manure Processing plant’s contract signing? I can tell Mayor Xie is looking forward to this as this is an environmental protection project. It is the first for our County. She wants to attend the contract signing ceremony, and the venue doesn’t need to be grand.”

Dong Xuebing replied. “I have made arrangements. Don’t worry.”

Suddenly, Lin Pingping walked over and whispered. “Chief, it’s already 2.30 pm, and Mr. Peng is not here yet. I also cannot reach him by phone.”

Dong Xuebing is stunned. He is not here yet?!