Financial freedom starts with smiling at life

Chapter 456 Are you trying to play those bureaucratic tricks on me?
In the depths of winter in Jiangnan City, the morning wind is biting cold, and apart from the early-rising city beautifiers, there are hardly any people to be seen on the streets.

People who can get up at this time to exercise in the morning have an incredibly high level of self-discipline.

District Chief Gao is the kind of self-disciplined individual who has maintained this level of self-discipline for decades.

If Jiang Beicheng hadn't greatly admired this official, and if the incident at the breeding farm hadn't involved his own interests, he wouldn't have gotten up so early for his morning run.

It was still on the marathon trail along the Yangtze River.

The tangy and refreshing taste goes without saying.

When they arrived in Jiangbei City, District Chief Gao was already warming up.

He smiled and waved towards Jiangbei City.

"General Manager Jiang, you're a young man, why are you getting weaker and weaker?" District Chief Gao joked.

Jiang Beicheng chimed in, "At this time of year, how many self-disciplined young people can the district head find?"

"If I hadn't come to keep my boss company, I definitely wouldn't have come to suffer like this."

District Chief Gao smiled as well.

The two of them are relatively casual with each other in private.

"Should I apologize to you, Mr. Jiang? I'm sorry to have disturbed your sweet dreams," District Chief Gao joked.

"Not at all. I fully agree with the district head's concept of a healthy city."

"Many private hospital and pharmacy owners have been criticizing me behind my back. To receive your approval, President Jiang, is a great achievement for me."

“I can’t accept what you’re saying, District Chief.” Jiang Beicheng stretched his body to express his true feelings. “I also have investments in biomedicine, and on a considerable scale. To be honest, the return on investment is very high.”

But deep down, I don't really want revenue and profits to continue to grow.

We just need to be the last line of defense for the health of all citizens.

District Chief Gao looked at Jiangbei City with admiration.

Every time I talk to this young man from Jiangbei City, I feel a sense of mutual respect and admiration.

There are many well-known enterprises and countless entrepreneurs in the district, but in District Chief Gao's eyes, only Jiangbei City can be so close to him in private.

This young entrepreneur has a truly grand vision.

"It's a pity that many people in this society don't understand you, President Jiang, just like many people don't understand me." District Chief Gao sighed with a smile, patted Jiang Beicheng's arm, and instructed, "Adjust your own pace, and I'll cater to you."

After warming up, the two jogged along the marathon trail.

As usual, other running enthusiasts encountered on the road greeted him, and they affectionately addressed him as "District Chief Gao" and "General Manager Jiang".

Many citizens know that District Chief Gao and President Jiang have a good relationship, but no one questions whether their relationship or their stance is problematic.

The two of them have cultivated an excellent image in the public eye.

To be honest, he stole the spotlight from the Party Secretary a bit.

District Chief Gao was well aware of these matters.

They also knew how to conduct themselves in officialdom.

However, this project with Dongfang Xingwang Group made him less inclined to continue with the conventional practices within the system.

I'm still missing that little bit of support.

Make him adopt a tough stance.

What do you think of the Dongfang Xingwang Group's project?

While running, District Chief Gao took the initiative to ask Jiang Beicheng for his opinion.

"From what angle does the district chief want me to answer?"

"If you were in my position, what would you think?"

Jiang Beicheng was taken aback; District Chief Gao was being a bit too flattering to him today.

"District Chief, you're putting me in a difficult position," Jiang Beicheng said, dodging the question.

"Are you trying to play those bureaucratic tricks on me?"

Jiang Beicheng smiled; this District Chief Gao truly wanted to hear the voice of the people.

"Sacrificing the ecological environment to boost GDP growth is a huge issue that I don't fully understand. However, Yunqi Mountain, as the back garden of Jiangnan City, has an undeniable ecological importance," Jiang Beicheng said.

District Chief Gao smiled.

He understands what Jiangbei City means. It's just that as a businessman, he's more sensitive to political decisions, so his way of expressing himself isn't so direct.

For Jiang Beicheng to say this is already a very sincere suggestion.

Jiang Beicheng has now filled the void that District Chief Gao was missing.

He will stand firm at the next economic work conference.

After their morning run, the two went to their usual noodle shop for breakfast, ordering two liang (approximately 100ml) of freshly stir-fried pork kidney noodles.

After finishing their noodles, everyone went about their own business.

Jiang Beicheng received a reply from Liu Yonghao of Xingxiwang Group at 10:30 a.m. in his company office.

"President Jiang, I had in-depth discussions with my brother last night and this morning. The senior management of Dongfang Xingwang Group has objections to the Jiangnan City project, and no consensus has been reached."

The field investigation team's preliminary work was carried out too hastily, which caused some misunderstandings with the local people.

On behalf of my brother, I would like to apologize to President Jiang. He will also issue an apology on my behalf.

"President Jiang, thank you for your concern regarding the Liu family's affairs."

Liu Yonghao expressed himself very dignifiedly.

What he really meant was that his brother Liu Yongxing and his Liu family were willing to give Jiang Beicheng this face.

It's not worth having an unpleasant argument with him in Jiangnan City over such a small amount of money.

Even if this project is to be pushed forward, the location will be reconsidered.

It won't embarrass Jiangbei City.

Jiangbei City also gave the Liu brothers a way out, saying, "I believe the local people will definitely admire the two Mr. Lius's sense of the big picture."

"Hahaha, I'll learn from President Jiang," Liu Yong said modestly.

"Okay, Mr. Liu, when you have some free time, go to Chengdu or Shanghai and invite Chairman Liu for a get-together."

“My brother has long admired you, and he must be really looking forward to meeting you.”

"In that case, I should go and pay them a visit."

The two chatted casually for a few minutes.

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Beicheng sent a message to District Chief Gao.

It wasn't issued in the capacity of a district people's congress representative participating in political affairs, and the tone was very ordinary. It was simply a reiteration of Liu Yonghao's original words: there was no consensus on this project among the senior management of Dongfang Xingwang Group.

District Chief Gao understood after reading it.

In fact, District Chief Gao doesn't have time to check his phone right now; he and the Party Secretary are organizing the year-end economic work conference.

At the meeting, the Party Secretary discussed the central tasks and goals of next year's economic work, as well as some investors and investment projects that are currently being contacted.

This includes the pig farming industry chain project of Dongfang Xingwang Group.

It's easy to tell from his tone that this project is a key project that the district committee and government will be promoting next year.

He will be stepping down from his position in August or September next year.

This project involved a certain degree of personal considerations.

Dongfang Xingwang Group and his previous leadership team have collaborated on numerous occasions.

This time, they came to our door again, seeking cooperation.

He personally met with Liu Yuanfeng and his group to express his attitude.

Before retiring, we need to get this project off the ground.

Everyone at the meeting listened attentively to the secretary's speech, full of fighting spirit.

No one expected that when District Chief Gao took the microphone to give his report, he would link economic development with ecological environmental protection.

Furthermore, the government work report repeatedly emphasized the bottom line of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" and "economic development should not be at the expense of the ecological environment."

A tough stance.

His language was simple and direct, and his tone was energetic and powerful.

The subordinates who attended the meeting today were bewildered.

I'm a little confused about the situation.

Is this a sign that we're choosing sides?
(End of this chapter)