President Chu arrived with several key figures from the Investment Department.

As soon as he appeared, he was recognized.

A few businessmen approached him, engaging in conversation and exchanging business cards.

President Chu smiled and shook hands with each of them.

They actually wanted to know if President Chu was also here for the high-speed rail project.

However, they didn't dare to ask outright.

Maybe they'll find out soon enough.

After dealing with these businessmen, President Chu looked around and spotted Song Guanchao.

Song Guanchao was in the middle of finalizing a contract with Mr. Li.

After signing the contract, he shook his hand: "Mr. Li, thank you for your support."

"Business is business; I naturally wouldn't want to miss a good project."

Mr. Li glanced at President Chu and said, "I won't disturb you, Secretary Song. You go ahead and keep working."

"Alright, let's find some time to have dinner together later."

Song Guanchao turned his head and saw Secretary Sun heading over.

This guy, trying to steal my deal?

Damn it.

Do you think you can just steal my project like that?

Can't even tell who's more important.

He walked over and asked, "How should I address this gentleman?"

He had never interacted with President Chu before.

He only heard from others that this person was an executive at Tianyun Real Estate.

President Chu was just about to speak when Secretary Sun interrupted unhappily: "Secretary Song, your preparation for this business matchmaking seems quite inadequate."

"You don't even recognize President Chu from Tianyun Real Estate?"

Turning back to President Chu, he said: "I apologize, President Chu. Secretary Song just joined the City Committee last half year, so he's not quite familiar with the business yet. Let me introduce you to the project."

Song Guanchao sometimes quite enjoyed watching Secretary Sun put on a show.

Like a clown, he always managed to amuse him.

He pulled out a cigarette, ignored Secretary Sun, and offered one to President Chu: "Do you smoke, President Chu?"

"Secretary Song, what are you doing?"

Secretary Sun scolded: "President Chu is trying to learn about the project; don't interrupt here."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw President Chu accepting the cigarette.

"Secretary Sun, could you step aside, please?"

"Don't interrupt my conversation with President Chu."

Song Guanchao lit a cigarette for him.

Secretary Sun was a bit upset: "Secretary Song, I'm hosting President Chu over here..."

"You're hosting?" Song Guanchao said, "Alright then, you go ahead and host."

He turned around and left.

The crowd watched the two secretaries clash, and they could smell the tension.

At the moment, Secretary Sun seemed to be slightly disadvantaged.

Yet, the tables turned quickly.

President Chu spoke: "Secretary Sun, are you in charge of this project?"

Secretary Sun smiled and said: "It's under Secretary Wu's authority."

"Oh? You're Secretary Wu's assistant?"

Secretary Sun's smile grew stiff: "I'm Secretary Lu's assistant."

President Chu blew out a puff of smoke and said: "Let me sort through the logic."

"The project is under Secretary Wu's charge, but you're Secretary Lu's assistant. So what's the point of talking to you?"

"Or is it that Lingjiang City handles guests interested in investing with such a dismissive attitude?"

"Or perhaps our Tianyun Real Estate isn't important enough to warrant attention?"

Secretary Sun tugged at the corner of his mouth.

As the chief secretary of the City Committee, my personal reception isn't enough to show importance?

"Let's go."

President Chu didn't say another word and turned to leave.

The crowd was a bit dumbfounded.

The leaders wore somewhat unpleasant looks.

Such a large real estate company clearly came for investment.

Now, due to Secretary Sun's personal reasons, the investment was abandoned!

The responsibility here was significant.

Secretary Sun was also somewhat panicked, quickly catching up: "President Chu, I..."

He tried to get closer but was stopped by President Chu's assistant.

Secretary Lu watched, fuming with rage.

This useless fool keeps screwing things up like this!

Truly lacking awareness!

It's obvious they came for Wu Qiangwei.

Could you take this achievement away?

Can't even recognize your own worthlessness!

Secretary Lu took a deep breath, walked over, and said: "President Chu, hello, I'm Lu Zhizhong."

President Chu stopped, his tone calm: "Secretary Lu, is there something you need?"

To such a real estate enterprise like Tianyun Real Estate, against a prefecture-level city, they hold the dominant position.

Such a company, as long as they send signals to invest locally, the local lawmaker wouldn't say no and might even treat them as a lord.

Money, when it reaches a certain level, can directly convert into power.

Because local leaders need economic-driven achievements.

Therefore, President Chu dared to have such an attitude toward a City Secretary.

Even if it meant not giving face, it didn't matter.

Before coming today, Chairman Zhao had already briefed him.

Only need to pay attention to Secretary Wu and Secretary Song in Lingjiang City.

No need to heed others excessively.

This visit was meant to give favors to Song Guanchao.

If this favor couldn't be directly handed to Song Guanchao, it wasn't a favor then.

President Chu didn't know what kind of identity Song Guanchao held.

But from Zhao Weimin's heavy tone, he could discern a thing or two.

"If President Chu is interested in the project, why not sit down and let Secretary Wu explain it?"

Wu Qiangwei finally arrived late.

She initially thought Tianyun Real Estate came for the project itself.

But from President Chu's earlier attitude, it seemed not to be the case.

Seems they came for her?

But she had no interactions with Chairman Zhao of Tianyun Real Estate.

Her family had dealings, but she didn't seek aid from them.

Could it be that Tianyun Real Estate was investing in her in advance?

That's possible, after all.

As for whether they came for Song Guanchao, she never thought about it.

The gap between them was too large for her even to consider that direction.

"President Chu, hello."

"Hello, Secretary Wu."

President Chu showed a bit more smile to Wu Qiangwei.

This differentiated treatment displeased Secretary Lu inside.

He chatted a bit and then yielded the place to President Chu and Wu Qiangwei.

Secretary Sun followed along like a quail, went to the distance, and immediately said: "Secretary Lu, I was wrong."

Secretary Lu's ears nearly grew callouses from hearing this endlessly.

Making mistakes isn't a problem, but you can't keep making them, every single day...

Only making mistakes without learning!

Even a pig would have figured it out by now.

Secretary Lu couldn't muster the energy to scold him, gesturing for him to scram and not block his view.

Wu Qiangwei chatted with President Chu for a while and called Song Guanchao over: "Secretary Song, could you bring over a contract?"

"Sure."

Song Guanchao handed him the contract.

President Chu finished reading it and nodded: "Tianyun Real Estate will invest one billion.

The nearby investors felt stirred inside.

They were getting restless.

If it continued at this pace, if they didn't act soon, they might find themselves unable to invest later.

If such a big real estate company invested, they weren't afraid of the government not repaying.

As for these scattered small investors, what should they fear?

Just then, a few more people entered from the door.

However, these people didn't attract much attention.

Evidently, not many recognized them.

The arriving group had seven people.

Dressed in suits, most of them around fifty years old.

After entering, Xu Xin went to greet them.

"Hello, I am Xu Xin, the Secretary of the Municipal Committee. Would you like me to explain the project to you?"

A man around fifty, taking the lead, smiled and said: "I understand the project better than you. No need for explanations. Bring over the contract, let's sign."

The man's voice was full of vigor.

This statement captured the attention of many.

Wu Qiangwei, Mayor Zheng, and others also glanced over.

Upon inspection, however, they had no impression at all.

Xu Xin had never seen such straightforwardness before. Signing without understanding the project?

"Alright, please have a seat, by the way, how should I address you, sir?"

"I'm Tao Lianguang, the General Manager of the Magic City Railway Bureau Market Investment Department."

As soon as he said this, the scene fell into silence.

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