Zhang Wen's name

Although Zhang Wen was a little speechless, he still decided to introduce him to someone with good character and family background, since Wang Feng had really treated him well.

"Wang Feng, wait for my good news. I'll ask around for you. I remember Lingling is about the same age as my son Zeyu, right?"

"About the same, your Zeyu is a year older than my Lingling."

"I'll ask around for you. Oh, I forgot to tell you, my son Zeyu is getting married during the Chinese New Year. You can bring Lingling over for the banquet."

Wang Feng was overjoyed upon hearing this. He knew Zhang Zeyu and really liked the boy, but his daughter said she couldn't keep someone too handsome. Wang Feng even scolded her for it.

"Okay, I will definitely bring Lingling over."

"That's settled then. I'll give you a call later and help you sort things out with Li Xiaodong."

"Okay, Governor Zhang, thank you for your help."

Zhang Wen hung up the phone and immediately dialed Li Xiaodong's number.

"Hey, Li Xiaodong, are you out of your mind? Don't you know Wang Feng is one of my men? How could you not know what your son looks like? You're like a toad trying to eat swan meat."

Hearing the familiar voice on the phone, Li Xiaodong was still a little apprehensive, mainly because Zhang Wen was eloquent, had powerful connections, and was highly capable. Furthermore, the current Party Secretary and Governor both owed Zhang Wen favors.

"Governor Zhang, you're being too domineering. My son is just pursuing someone normally, why are you interfering? Besides, you're the governor of Handong now, not the governor of Hanjiang."

"Li Xiaodong, you've really grown some guts, haven't you? Who was it that begged me to let your son go back then? Now you're acting all high and mighty in front of me. Do you even have the guts to back it up?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaodong immediately backed down. There was nothing he could do; his son was simply too disappointing.

"Governor Zhang, I'll go beat up my son right now to vent your anger."

"Secretary Li, that's more like it. Wang Feng is a model enterprise and a major taxpayer in your Hanjiang Province. If you force him to leave, you can expect to retire."

Li Xiaodong hadn't thought that much about it; he just felt that his son was the best person in the world. He hadn't considered whether Wang Feng's daughter would agree. Now, just thinking about it made him break out in a cold sweat. The consequences were something that a secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission couldn't bear.

"Governor Zhang, don't worry, I'll go and teach that brat a lesson right away. I promise I'll never let my son harass Wang Feng's daughter again."

"That's more like it. People should know their place. Now hurry up and get on with it, I'm hanging up now."

Zhang Wen hung up the phone, beaming with excitement. He'd long disliked that bastard Li Xiaodong, and now that he'd finally got his chance, he was going to unleash his fury. As for fear of retaliation, he wouldn't dare even if he had a hundred lives.

Zhang Wen was happy, but Li Xiaodong was in a terrible mood. He couldn't afford to offend Zhang Wen, so he could only take his anger out on his son.

Of course, Zhang Wen knew none of this. Even if he did, he would only cheer him on.

50 minute later.

Zhang Wen notified all the entrepreneurs he could. He told everyone except a few who couldn't come.

After informing the businessmen, he decided to also inform Wang Weiguo. After all, Handong's development couldn't be separated from the support of Shanghai.

"Mayor Wang, do you have time on New Year's Eve? We're having a fireworks show in Handong."

Wang Weiguo was a little surprised when he heard this, because the authorities had banned the setting off of fireworks and firecrackers.

"Zhang Wen, didn't you see the recent announcement? It says that fireworks and firecrackers are not allowed. How can you go against the rules like this?"

Zhang Wen was speechless after hearing this. How did I go against the rules? He only said that it couldn't be done in residential areas, not in open areas.

"Wang Weiguo, can't you read? The document says that fireworks and firecrackers are not allowed in residential areas to prevent fires."

Wang Weiguo hesitated for a moment, but still found the document and took a look.

"That's right, fireworks and firecrackers are not allowed. We wanted to hold a fireworks show last time, but it wasn't approved because Shanghai is densely populated and they were worried about causing safety incidents."

"Comrade Weiguo, the situation is different in every province. Shanghai is a first-tier city, while Jingzhou is only a second-tier city. We applied for this under the guise of tourism."

Wang Weiguo was shocked when he heard this; he couldn't believe it was possible.

"Zhang Wen, you're really asking for trouble. What kind of tourism project is this? You just want to see a fireworks show, right? I know you too well."

"Comrade Wang Weiguo, your awareness is too low. What do you mean I want to see the fireworks show? Don't you want to see it too? It's not like it's for me to watch. Besides, this is a city-themed fireworks display."

"Zhang Wen, you're such a calculating guy. You even worry about whether you'll lose money when you organize an event."

Zhang Wen looked smug after hearing this. "That's perfectly normal. Who would do something that loses money?"

"Weiguo, absolutely! We can't let the money our government collects go to waste. I think holding a fireworks display on New Year's Day would be a great way to spread the culture of all the cities in Handong and make Jianhu fireworks famous throughout the country. How could I possibly refuse such a good thing?"

Wang Weiguo admired Zhang Wen quite a bit; this guy was so principled in everything he did.

"Zhang Wen, I heard that your province's disposable fiscal revenue exceeded 9000 billion yuan in 2015."

Zhang Wen became very excited when this was mentioned.

"Weiguo, I've heard that Shanghai's disposable fiscal revenue is only 6000 billion yuan. Is it because you, Wang Weiguo, are incompetent?"

Wang Weiguo was furious after hearing this. How could a man say he couldn't?

"Zhang Wen, you know that wages are high in Shanghai, so taxes are high. As the richest city, we have always been the top taxpayer."

"And how can you, Zhang Wen, be so shameless? You're from a whole province, yet you dare to compare yourself to a single city like mine."

Zhang Wen looked indifferent. "Who told you to be at the same level as me?"

"Weiguo, that's not how it works. Although I'm from a province, your city is number one in the country. You know how poor Hanbei is. Isn't it a good thing to surpass you?"

Wang Weiguo felt a bit annoyed. This shameless guy, how could he make such a comparison? Besides, it's not like he just surpassed him this year.

"Zhang Wen, just keep gloating. When things get better, the higher-ups will transfer you out and see how you'll still be laughing then."

"Weiguo, that's why I say you have low awareness. As Party cadres, we should just obey whatever arrangements are made for us by our superiors. What if they put me in your position?"

"Zhang Wen, I've given you my position. Where am I supposed to go? Am I supposed to become the Party Secretary?"

"Weiguo, what are you dreaming of? You want to be the Party Secretary? I think you're better suited for the west."

"Zhang Wen, if that day ever comes, I will definitely call you."

"I don't want to work with you. You get angry too easily. I'm afraid you'll get sick from anger, and your wife will cause me trouble."

Wang Weiguo laughed when he heard this; Zhang Wen, that bastard, was really to his liking.

"Don't worry, if I go to the west, I'll definitely bring you here. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now. See you on New Year's Eve."

Zhang Wen was speechless as he listened to the dial tone. "Is it really necessary? I still have something to say."