Rebirth of the King of Waves

Chapter 192 Di Guofeng, who talks about the big picture
"Oh my! President Ning! Hahahaha...!"

"Director Di, please sit down! Please sit down!"

A little after 6 p.m., in a private room on the third floor of the Genting Hotel, the usual spot, Ning Bishu immediately stood up and greeted his unseen business partner loudly as soon as Di Guofeng entered.

Two people, four hands, clasped together, overlapping each other, as affectionate as a father and son who had been separated for ten days.

Di Guofeng held Ning Bishu tightly and asked with great concern, "Xiao Ning, how's the new company going?"

"Thanks to the Todi Bureau, things are going relatively smoothly so far."

"If you have any trouble and need my help, just let me know. Don't be shy!"

"Of course I can't not come to you, but X Prefecture is such a small place, what could possibly require your personal involvement, Director Di? I don't believe there's anything that can't be done if I just mention your name."

"Hahahaha...! Sit down, sit down and talk!" Di Guofeng laughed loudly, looking up.

Then he turned to Ma Chao and said, "Chao, you should work hard with your boss, Ning. Ning's future is limitless. Several leaders in our city are saying they will give key support to the development of Ning's company."

Ma Chao, being such a weakling, naturally believed whatever he heard.

Not to mention that these words came from his own uncle, the bureau chief.

Chao Ge's face lit up with surprise and excitement. He nodded repeatedly and awkwardly agreed, "Yes, I will definitely do my best. I also think President Ning is very capable. I will not let my family down, and I will not let you down, Uncle."

Di Guofeng patted his arm and laughed, "Practice more, and learn how to talk to people more."

Ma Chao just kept nodding and humming in agreement, while Ning Bishu immediately poured Di Guofeng a glass and casually asked with a smile, "Director Di, do the city leaders really know what I'm doing?"

Di Guofeng laughed heartily and said vaguely, "The results are out, so you'll see them naturally."

Upon hearing this, Ning Bishu couldn't help but think to himself: Damn it, he really is just bragging...

Then he sat down and said directly to Di Guofeng, "Director Di, this project of mine is basically all set, except for one or two favorable conditions. In a few days, I was wondering if I could ask you for a small favor."

Di Guofeng picked up his wine glass, took a small sip, and asked, "In what area?"

Ning Bishu casually chuckled, "Could you ask the city to help me get some investment?"

"Huh?" Di Guofeng looked stunned upon hearing this. After a few seconds of obvious surprise, he suddenly burst into laughter and waved his hands repeatedly, saying, "You want the city to invest in you? What are you talking about? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

"You mentioned subsidies, I can try to find a way for you, but investment is absolutely out of the question. You know the current economic situation better than I do! To put it more broadly, with the global situation like this, if something were to happen, our X state would still be on the front lines, right? In this environment, in this situation, where would we find the money to invest?"

Ning Bishu looked at him quietly without saying a word.

Di Guofeng thought Ning Bishu was dissatisfied, so he continued to explain: "The main problem is that this project hasn't even officially started yet. It only has a name, and there's not even a trace of anything else!"
Even if they could invest in you now, what if your project fails? Without a clear and stable future prospect, that's venture capital. If the investment is lost, the relevant units and personnel will bear significant responsibility; this constitutes a loss of state-owned assets.

Even if you approach an investment bank, they'll still need to conduct a project evaluation first, looking at your profit and financial situation, right? Even if you can persuade the city government, the procedures will take time. By the time the money comes in, the market situation might be different. Xiao Ning, it's not that I don't want to help you, it's just that I can't.”

Di Guofeng's explanation of the three, four, and five points was not wrong.

Objective and realistic, very pragmatic.

Ning Bishu was not surprised at all.

"Director Di, I was just asking casually, hahaha...! Please don't take it to heart. I just wanted to know if there's any room for maneuver in this matter. If not, then forget it!" Ning Bishu replied loudly.

Di Guofeng said apologetically, "Xiao Ning, money is a very sensitive issue. If you really intend to expand the project, I'll help you in any other way without hesitation! Just tell me, many of us have just been reassigned, you understand... right?"

"No, no, it's not that serious," Ning Bishu laughed. "My little tricks won't cause a huge uproar in the city or trouble so many leaders and elders to worry about me. Let's just let things take their natural course and proceed as they come."

“Hey! That’s right!” Di Guofeng raised his glass and toasted Ning Bishu across the table. “Little Ning, I especially admire your insight and ability to see the big picture and consider the overall situation.”

Ning Bishu smiled and raised his glass. The two of them drank together across the table.

Di Guofeng put down his cup, his tone softening slightly. He was no longer so excited, but continued with a more serious tone: "Xiao Ning, we consider you one of our own now. If it's a small matter, we'll help you without hesitation. But if it's something big, you know, our abilities are limited."

"Don't look down on us bureau chiefs and directors; that power doesn't belong to us personally. Power is granted by the organization and given by the people. We absolutely cannot make mistakes in the overall direction."

Of course, if you ever encounter any major problems in the future and absolutely need our help, we will still do our best. However, at most, we can only offer our full support once. And we are not responsible for the outcome, nor can we bear that responsibility. You understand what I mean?”

Ning Bishu nodded slightly.

Of course he understood. Last month, he took the initiative and secured opportunities for a large number of people in X State. In return, they would give him another chance. However, the off-site help card could only be used once. After that, the outcome would be Ning Bishu's own business.

but……

"Director Di, don't worry, I won't let things get to that point."

Ning Bi smiled and assured Di Guofeng.

Di Guofeng smiled and said, "I know, with your intelligence, you definitely wouldn't do anything foolish."

After a moment of silence, Di Guofeng suddenly turned to Ma Chao and asked, "Chao, what are you doing at Xiao Ning's company now?"

Ma Chao hurriedly replied, "I'll be President Ning's secretary."

"Oh..." Di Guofeng smiled and nodded, "You drove Xiao Ning here today?"

Ma Chao said, "No, the driver brought it."

Ning Bishu continued, "My bodyguards and driver are in the next private room; I've booked a table for them alone." Di Guofeng laughed, "No need next time; they're all trusted confidants. We're not talking about anything shady; I don't care about these things."

Ning Bishu chuckled.

They might say they don't care, but what they really think is another matter entirely.

"Yeah." Ning Bishu nodded.

Di Guofeng then asked, "What about Elder Zhan? What is his nephew doing now?"

"President," Ning Bishu replied with a smile, "besides me, he's the most powerful."

"Hey!" Di Guofeng immediately gave Ning Bishu a thumbs up, then stood up, walked to Ning Bishu's side, poured him a drink, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Little Ning, Director Zhan didn't misjudge you!"

Ning Bishu grinned and said, "I just met with Director Zhan this morning, and his nephew was there too."

Di Guofeng asked curiously, "What did you talk about?"

Ning Bishu said, "It's about my company. I asked Mr. Zhan to put in a good word for me with the higher-ups. Now I'm here to see you again. I want to ask you to help me with the specific operations and implementation."

Di Guofeng asked, "What exactly happened?"

Ning Bishu then slowly revealed, "Director Di, the problem on my side is actually secondary. The main thing is that I hope to get some policy assistance. I hope the relevant departments can give me a push in terms of the overall situation."

Upon hearing that it had nothing to do with money, Di Guofeng immediately nodded and said, "Yes, go ahead and say it..."

Ning Bishuwen said, “Director Di, I was thinking, is it possible for us to start with your unit, then extend it to all departments in your system throughout the city, and then to all departments, big and small, throughout the city, to create a city-wide system, from top to bottom, with employees within the system as the leaders, and then drive all 900 million citizens of the city to participate in activities such as fitness, weight loss, and healthy work?”

Di Guofeng was taken aback and asked in astonishment, "You're making such a big deal out of the start?"

Ning Bishu immediately replied, "I can provide all the supporting services, facilities and venues, and I won't charge any fees to employees within the city's system. But there's only one requirement."

"any request?"

"I just hope that everyone can deposit a small amount of money with me in advance, not much, just three to five hundred yuan per person, and then within a year, I will refund everyone without missing a single penny."

“Three to five hundred yuan per person…” Di Guofeng frowned slightly.

It's awkward, but not particularly awkward.

Ning Bishu continued, "During this year, I will provide everyone with free services and consultations on all aspects of weight loss. Our platform, Bishu Health, is free for internal use throughout the year."

"What about external affairs?"

"We definitely need to charge customers, which is why we need everyone's help to take the lead and guide the city's residents to develop this fitness program."

"So, we deposit money for free first, and then you recruit other people and make money off them?"

"Yes, the money from the leaders will be returned in full. As for the money from the people, I will provide them with the same high-quality system services. I will treat everyone equally, young and old!"

Di Guofeng listened in stunned silence for a while, then slowly nodded: "Okay, but this is a bit of a big deal. I'll go to my workplace tomorrow and talk to someone about it first. Your idea is good. Fitness activities benefit the country and its people. It mobilizes both cadres and the masses. It has both social and economic benefits. It's a good thing... It seems we need to hold a formal meeting to discuss this carefully..."

(End of this chapter)