After leaving the office, Song Guanchao received a call from an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, Secretary Song, I'm He Xu, the Director of Promotion at the Investment Promotion Bureau."

"Director Liu asked me to coordinate with you."

"Hello, Director He," Song Guanchao said, "come to the City Committee now, there's a meeting happening."

"Okay, I'm on my way."

The Investment Promotion Bureau, commonly known as the Investment Promotion Office, is part of the Commerce Bureau, mainly responsible for coordinating local investment and promotion activities.

The investment promotion meetings are primarily followed up by them.

Song Guanchao sat down and started making phone calls.

This investment opportunity is an easy credit to obtain, and it's simply unacceptable not to boost the achievements of our own team.

He pulled Xu Xin and Liu Jie into the workgroup, and conveniently created a small group chat, including Director He who had just joined.

...

In the City Secretary's office, Secretary Lu also called in Secretary Sun: "Inform Director Jiang to find Secretary Song and join the investment promotion meeting preparation group."

"Director Jiang?"

"Jiang Yiren."

"Oh, okay."

Secretary Sun suddenly asked, "Secretary, should I also join the preparation group?"

Secretary Lu paused, noticing the flicker of restlessness in his eyes, instantly understanding why he wanted to join.

This incapable man is trying to take the opportunity to get close to Jiang Yiren.

Secretary Lu lit a cigarette, suppressing his anger, and said, "Sun Xiangwei, I remind you again, do your work seriously, don't interfere with my job."

Secretary Sun was startled.

Meeting Secretary Lu's gaze, he immediately realized that his little schemes were all seen through.

He stuttered nervously, "Secretary, I've always been serious."

Secretary Lu said, "Mind your own business, stop thinking about such disgraceful stuff."

"Yes, yes, your guidance is correct," Secretary Sun dared not say anything, bowing his head and admitting fault repeatedly.

Leaving the office, Secretary Sun was visibly annoyed, silently cursing.

Regaining composure, he tidied his hair and collar before heading to the secretarial division.

"Knock, knock."

"Come in."

Opening the door and seeing the tidy and fresh office, Secretary Sun's mood brightened up.

Seeing the visitor, Jiang Yiren slightly frowned, "Secretary Sun, do you need something from me?"

"The office decor is quite nice, Director Jiang surely has a great sense of style."

Offering a compliment, Secretary Sun continued, "Secretary Lu has a task for you."

"What is it?"

"The city will host an investment promotion meeting soon, it's currently in the early stages of preparation, and you're assigned to follow up."

"Which leader is responsible?"

"It's Secretary Wu's suggestion, the preparation work is mainly headed by Secretary Song, you should find him later."

Secretary Song…

Jiang Yiren instinctively felt slightly pleased, but suppressed the excitement at once.

Yesterday he was both reproaching her and tossing away the chocolates she sent, and she still held a grudge.

"Jiang, when you go, don't get too involved, you understand?"

"For preparations of meetings and such, let them handle it, you just run errands and deliver documents."

"Be careful not to get entangled with Secretary Song too much, the man is very sly and calculating, you'd be sold out without knowing."

Secretary Sun softly reminded, towards the end, he even attempted to reach out to grab her shoulder.

"Secretary Sun, just mind your own business, my matters don't trouble you,"

Jiang Yiren dodged his hand and went to open the door, showing a posture of seeing him out.

Secretary Sun's smile froze, confused why Jiang Yiren would act this way towards him.

He was considering her interests in good faith, why was she unappreciative?

Could it be my enthusiasm scared the young lady?

He figured it must be that way.

Seems like he needs to hold back in future interactions.

After he left, Jiang Yiren found Song Guanchao: "Secretary Song, is there a meeting?"

"Meeting? What meeting?"

"The preparation for the investment promotion meeting."

Song Guanchao paused, asking: "Did Secretary Lu ask you to come?"

"Yes."

"Hold on then," Song Guanchao said, "Director He from the Investment Promotion Bureau will be here soon, wait till they arrive, I'll notify you about the meeting."

"Okay."

Jiang Yiren turned and left, aside from work, not a single unnecessary word was exchanged with him.

Zeng Li remarked, "The beautiful lady still seems upset."

Song Guanchao sighed, her anger isn't my problem.

This girl, too, always cares about these trivial matters.

Half an hour later, Director He arrived, and Li Jun also came.

Song Guanchao notified the group to come to the meeting room for a meeting.

There weren't any unnecessary pleasantries, getting straight to the point: "Director He, you're experienced, why don't you share your thoughts."

Director He couldn't help but take an extra glance at Xu Xin and Jiang Yiren.

Are there so many beauties in the City Committee?

The quality here is really astonishing.

"The key to investment promotion meetings is publicity, typically before the event, we need to contact some enterprises."

"For instance, this investment promotion meeting mainly aims to attract private capital investment in high-speed rail, so the focus should be on individual investors."

"But the high-speed rail project…"

Director He tactfully said, "This project lacks appeal. My suggestion is, it's best not to use high-speed rail investment as the core promotion."

Song Guanchao shook his head, "It definitely needs to center around high-speed rail, that can't be changed."

Director He said, "Secretary Song should ideally discuss with Mayor Zheng or Secretary Lu to have them show up at the investment promotion meeting to endorse the high-speed rail project."

"After all, the city finance's next year's budget offers minimal support for the high-speed rail. Investors will inevitably have reservations. If the City Committee and Municipal Government can back the project, the process could be much smoother."

Though he was polite, everyone understood what he was implying.

A project that even the city isn't willing to invest in, you're telling investors it's great, loan us the money, we will surely return it in the future.

Those who can easily afford millions or tens of millions in investments aren't fools, they won't believe such nonsense.

At times like this, the top leaders need to come forward to endorse the project.

Only then is there a chance of securing investments.

If the city doesn't support it and doesn't show up at the investment promotion meeting, truly no one will invest.

Song Guanchao nodded, "That's no problem, Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng will definitely stand up for the project."

Li Jun looked at him with surprise, wondering where his confidence came from.

Director He was also surprised, but he thought Song Guanchao was boasting.

"Secretary Song, are you sure?"

He reminded, "This is the core of the entire investment promotion meeting, it's intended to be a major highlight in promotion later."

"If we advertise Secretary Lu and Mayor Zheng's endorsement for the project, but when the investment promotion meeting starts, the leaders can't attend... it would be highly unfavorable."

"Absolutely sure!"

Song Guanchao said, "This isn't a difficult matter, the leaders can surely make time. Director He, let's set the specific date for the investment promotion meeting now."

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