I'm in the county town, and you say I'm a big shot?

Chapter 432 The county magistrate personally received him, while he slipped away.

Three days later, Fang Qingye received a call from Qiao Yongfeng, who said that Liu Haozhe had already arrived in Huijing by plane and would be coming to Nanxin with him the next day.

"Welcome, welcome." After confirming the specific departure time, Fang Qingye added, "Our county leaders are already aware of this matter. The county will handle the reception, and a designated person will contact General Manager Liu."

"What, Qingye, you want to slip away?" Qiao Yongfeng immediately asked.

Fang Qingye really had such thoughts.

My role as a middleman ended there; I brought the buyers to Nanxin and the government hosted them for an on-site inspection.

It's alright now, aren't you leaving?
What I fear most is drinking at social events.

Now that Qiao Yongfeng had noticed, he immediately burst into laughter:
"How could that be? Where would I possibly go in Nanxin Energy? We're officially hosting Mr. Liu. Why don't you come to my nursery for tea? After Mr. Liu's inspection, I'll invite him over for a visit and a meal. How about that?"
"Haha, so it's because you're afraid of drinking."

"It's true, the people in the county drink too much, I can't keep up." Fang Qingye didn't hide anything.

"That's fine, we'll go with your plan."

"OK!"

After making the call, Fang Qingye immediately called Liu An back, explained that Mr. Liu would be coming to Nanxin from Huijing the next day, gave him his contact information, and then hung up.

He thought this had nothing to do with him, but half an hour later he suddenly received a call from Miao Hongbin.

"Qingye, Liu An reported that General Manager Liu of Zhonggu Grain and Oil Group will be visiting our county tomorrow. The county has already prepared a reception plan. You don't need to accompany him during the visit, but the county has prepared a banquet to entertain him in the evening, so you must attend."

"Oh? County Chief Miao, if this isn't my business, I don't need to go, right? After things are settled, I'll personally invite President Liu for tea or a meal," Fang Qingye explained.

Unexpectedly, Miao Hongbin flatly rejected the idea: "How can that be? You were the one who made the connection. President Liu, your friend, and Secretary Hu all want to meet them. Besides, it's been a long time since we've had a drink together, hasn't it? Let me take this opportunity to have a couple of drinks with you."

I @#￥%……

Fang Qingye was speechless.

"Haha, I know you're afraid of drinking, but don't worry, I'll make sure you drink very little! Is that okay now?"

Drink less?

I've drunk plenty every time!
Fang Qingye muttered something to herself, but still agreed.

After hanging up the phone, Fang Qingye felt somewhat depressed.

Damn it, there's no way to avoid it.

The next morning, after arriving at work, around 11 a.m., Fang Qingye arranged for someone to drive her to the highway entrance. Although no one was required to accompany her on the inspection, the proper etiquette still applied.

The weather wasn't good today; it was raining heavily, and the world was shrouded in mist. Fang Qingye arrived at the highway entrance by car, where two cars were already parked, and several people with umbrellas were standing nearby—the county officials who had come to greet her.

Fang Qingye discovered that, in addition to Liu An, the secretary of Jiangping Town, Zhu Lei, the deputy county head in charge of agriculture, was also among them.

"County Chief Zhu, it's raining so hard, why did you come to greet me personally?" Fang Qingye said as she got out of the car, holding an umbrella.

"This was specially arranged by Secretary Hu, and County Head Miao will accompany us throughout the inspection," Zhu Lei replied with a smile, then looked towards the highway tollbooth and said:

"To be honest, I'd do anything for Mr. Liu, whom you introduced, as long as he's willing to buy the farmers' peanuts. If they don't sell before the rainy season, we'll be in big trouble."

Fang Qingye glanced at him again after listening.

Zhu Lei is in his fifties, and his hair is already gray. Like Miao Hongbin and other native cadres of Nanxin, he started from the grassroots level as a technician in a township and has a deep affection for this land.

"Next year, with the leadership transition, I'm afraid I'll have to step down to a secondary position in the CPPCC. I hope to do a good job in that role. I've spent my whole life working in agriculture, so I have no regrets before I retire."

Zhu Lei seemed to be talking to Fang Qingye, but it also sounded like he was talking to himself.

“County Chief Zhu, I think this matter can be accomplished,” Fang Qingye reassured him.

“I think so too.” Zhu Lei laughed. “First of all, the quality of our Nanxin peanuts is top-notch!” As the two were chatting, two Audis with Jiangsu A license plates came out of the toll station and parked on the side of the road. Several people got out of the cars, including Qiao Yongfeng, whom Fang Qingye knew.

The two sides shook hands and introduced themselves. This time, Qiao Yongfeng was alone except for his driver, but three people from Zhonggu Grain and Oil Group Co., Ltd. came.

The leader was a chubby middle-aged man with a receding hairline, who was none other than General Manager Liu Haozhe. The young woman was his secretary, and there was also a man in his forties surnamed Yang, who was the company's chief agronomist in charge of technology.

After a brief handshake and pleasantries, they each got into their cars and headed to the county town.

Accommodation was arranged at the Chundu Hotel. According to the inspection schedule, we had a working lunch at the hotel, and then went to the farmers' homes for on-site inspection.

Fang Qingye did not go to the hotel, but went straight back to the nursery. After lunch, she received a call from Qiao Yongfeng.

"Qingye, are you at the nursery?"

"Correct."

"Then I'll come over now."

"Okay, I'll make you some tea."

The rain had stopped, the sky was a clear blue, and the nursery was lush and green. Fang Qingye simply set out the tea set in the pavilion. Not long after, she heard the sound of a car parking outside, and Qiao Yongfeng walked in alone.

"Come on, Brother Qiao, have some tea here," Fang Qingye said with a smile.

Qiao Yongfeng sat in the rattan chair, looked around at the scenery, and said, "Now I understand why you set up the nursery. With this view, sitting here and drinking tea is a real treat."

"Hehe, then drink more. Did Mr. Liu and the others go to the farmer's house?" Fang Qingye asked.

"Just left."

The two chatted casually, still talking about the bank.

"I heard that the bank's business area has expanded to the Jinghai area?" Qiao Yongfeng asked.

"Yes, that's why the bank was renamed Jinghai Bank."

"Qingye, is Jinghai region still not enough for you?" Qiao Yongfeng said with a smile.

“I don’t have that big an appetite,” Fang Qingye explained. “I mainly want to develop online business, so I don’t have too high requirements for the geographical area. If I really want to expand the geographical scope of my operations, I only want to go to one place.”

"Shanghai?" Qiao Yongfeng asked.

“Yes, Shanghai! Shanghai’s status in the financial field is self-evident. From the beginning, the branch offices of Jinghai Bank were like windows to the outside world.”

After listening, Qiao Yongfeng pondered for a moment and then asked, "You already have such a plan?"

"Oh no, the time isn't right yet," Fang Qingye shook her head.

“There are still a lot of things to sort out inside Jinghai Bank, and many new businesses have not yet been launched. Let’s wait two years before talking about it.”

"Oh," Qiao Yongfeng pondered for a moment after listening and then suddenly blurted out, "You and Huang Tao, who is Huang Hua's sister, are still in contact, right?"

Fang Qingye was a little surprised: "Huh? You also know that I know Huang Tao? Did Huang Hua tell you?"

"Yes, I heard it from him." Qiao Yongfeng finished speaking and picked up his teacup to take a sip.

Fang Qingye sensed that he was being somewhat insincere, but she didn't say anything.

“Huang Tao is studying in the United States now and is quite busy. We chat online occasionally. What’s up?” Fang Qingye explained, then asked.

"Nothing, just ask."

(End of this chapter)