Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"What Shanghai can't give you, Ningcheng can; what Shanghai can give you, Ningcheng can give even better!"

The powerful speech of Provincial Party Secretary Liao Yueming echoed in the quiet conference room for a long time. A group of cadres, both high and low, silently took notes of Liao Yueming's speech. Chen Dong nodded in agreement, and Chen Zaixing also wore a smile.

"Mr. Chen, let Comrade Shengju introduce the government's initial land use plan to you," Liao Yueming said, looking at Cai Shengju. Cai Shengju nodded and took over, saying, "Gentlemen, please look here."

Behind Cai Shengju, his secretary and another cadre brought over a wooden frame with a map of Ningcheng on it. Cai Shengju picked up a stick from the frame and said to Chen Dong and Chen Zaixing, "This is the initial land area planned by the Ningcheng Municipal Party Committee for Xiaochi Company. This is Beilun District, with an initial planned area of ​​3.9 square kilometers!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Dong raised an eyebrow. It was indeed a grand gesture; their actions were truly remarkable. Cai Shengju noticed Chen Dong's expression and continued, "The reason the Municipal Party Committee chose Beilun District was to address the transportation issues of equipment and finished engines after the engine plant was completed."

"The auto city is located next to the deep-water port of Beilun, which can greatly reduce the transportation costs of heavy equipment such as engine production lines and high-precision CNC machine tools, saving your company a lot of manpower and time!"

"Currently, the land is a large area of ​​undeveloped saline-alkali land, which is conducive to your company's large-scale land leveling and standardized factory construction. At the same time, it is surrounded by mountains on three sides and faces the sea on one side, with excellent geological conditions, which are not much worse than those in Pudong, Shanghai."

Chen Dong nodded, listening attentively to every word Cai Shengju said. Seeing Chen Dong's interest, Cai Shengju became even more confident. "If your company really chooses to locate in Beilun District, considering that the factory will be nearly 27 kilometers away from the city center of Ningcheng, the municipal government will immediately begin construction on the roads and railways leading to the city center after the project is signed!"

"Once your factory goes into production and the railway line is opened, this will pave the way for finished engines to be shipped to major OEMs across the country by rail."

Cai Shengju explained the situation of the land plots in Ningcheng Beilun Development Zone in detail, clearly stating the source of every piece of data. He even accurately reported the planned completion date of the port access road on the planning map, which had not yet started construction.

Cai Shengju used this data reporting method to tell Chen Dong that Ningcheng was not scrambling at the last minute, but had been prepared for a long time and was just waiting for him to arrive.

Chen Dong listened to the whole thing, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face. He stood up and clapped loudly, not as a formality, but because he was genuinely satisfied with his trip to Ningcheng.

"Secretary Liao, Secretary Cai," Chen Dong stopped clapping, looking at Liao Yueming calmly, then at Cai Shengju, "I'm not good at formalities. Xiaochi came to Ningcheng not to sightsee or take a quick look around, but to build a factory, to manufacture engines, and to work with Ningcheng."

"From the introductions given by Secretary Liao and Secretary Cai, I felt the sincerity of the Ningcheng Municipal Party Committee and the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee in their cooperation with Xiaochi Company, which gives me even more confidence in this collaboration."

Liao Yueming and Cai Shengju exchanged a glance, both seeing undisguised joy in each other's eyes. Chen Dong's ability to say these words proved that, at the very least, the initial preparations in Ningcheng were on the right track.

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen," Liao Yueming stood up and extended his hand, "Ningcheng will not let you down. You must be tired after your long journey by plane. Go to the hotel and rest for a while. I've prepared a banquet at the restaurant tonight to welcome you back."

"Okay," Chen Dong shook Liao Yueming's hand, then led Chen Zaixing out of the conference room and into a car to the hotel.

In the office, Liao Yueming, Cai Shengju, Ma Liang, and Ji Lianjun were smoking. Liao Yueming, the provincial party secretary, broke the silence first, looking at Ji Lianjun and smiling, "Comrade Lianjun, you did an excellent job on your inspection trip to Shanghai!"

Ji Lianjun did not take credit for it. He smiled and said, "This is entirely thanks to Secretary Shengju's important instructions and Secretary Liao's key guidance. Only then was I able to bring Mr. Chen Zaidong back to Ningcheng from Shanghai. I dare not take credit for this achievement alone."

"Hahaha," Liao Yueming pointed at Ji Lianjun with his cigarette between his fingers, "Comrade Lianjun has a high level of personal awareness and is very proactive in his work. I think it is necessary to give Comrade Lianjun more responsibilities."

"I think so too, Secretary Yueming. Why not let Comrade Lianjun serve as the full-time deputy secretary of our city and let him handle the contract negotiations with Xiaochi Company?" Cai Shengju was obviously very optimistic about this deputy mayor who had brought in 500 million US dollars in investment.

"Yes," Liao Yueming nodded emphatically, "The Provincial Party Committee attaches great importance to the introduction of the $500 million project from Xiaochi Company. As for Comrade Lianjun, I will propose at the subsequent Provincial Standing Committee meeting that he be included in the list of key candidates!"

"Oh, Secretary Yueming, you can't transfer away our capable assistant from Ningcheng. We still need Comrade Lianjun to manage the Beilun Economic Development Zone in Ningcheng," Cai Shengju joked.

"Hahaha, you Cai Shengju," Liao Yueming laughed and scolded, "Even if you agreed to transfer Comrade Lianjun, I, the provincial party secretary, wouldn't allow it. Now is the perfect opportunity for Zhejiang Province to develop its economy by relying on the Xiaochi project. Even if the central ministries came to ask for him, I, Liao Yueming, wouldn't agree!"

Cai Shengju and Ma Liang burst into laughter. Ma Liang patted Ji Lianjun on the shoulder and said, "Comrade Lianjun, you've now become a favorite of Secretary Yue Ming. You'd better make sure the Xiaochi project is finalized."

Ji Lianjun nodded with a smile. Liao Yueming said, "It's not just about having a good talk, but about going all out to get it implemented. As long as it's successful, I will instruct the provincial government to report your work achievements as the vice mayor and full-time deputy secretary to the State Council."

"Comrade Lianjun, you'll be under a lot of pressure from now on. Get through this, and if you succeed, the Xiaochi project will become a powerful stepping stone for Zhejiang Province to secure policy support from the central government!"

"Do you have confidence?"

"have!"

Without even thinking, Ji Lianjun blurted out the answer. Liao Yueming patted him heavily on the shoulder and said, "Work hard! Your future achievements won't stop at Zhejiang Province. Our country is undergoing economic reforms; your future is limitless!"

Ji Lianjun felt his hand holding the cigarette tremble slightly. What Liao Yueming, the provincial party secretary, said wasn't just empty promises; he was genuinely telling him that if the deal went through, his name would appear in the provincial work report submitted to the central government.

It goes straight to the central government!

This is something most people wouldn't even dare to dream of, let alone draw. But Liao Yueming actually has this ability. Ji Lianjun clenched his fists.

Fight!