Right path to power

At this moment, everyone else present was even more shocked.

Although they knew that Lin Xiao had an extraordinary background and could access resources from the headquarters of the Beicheng Supply and Marketing Group, which already far exceeded the influence of the district and county party secretaries.

But now, even the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee is actively supporting him. This level of connections and influence completely exceeds everyone's expectations.

"Never mind, I'll follow Secretary Lin from now on."

"What do Yang Songfeng and Deng Guanglin have to compare with Secretary Lin?"

"This trip with Secretary Lin has been incredibly rewarding."

Luo Liqiong and the others secretly thought that if there weren't so many people present, they would have wanted to pledge their loyalty to Lin Xiao on the spot.

Li Guozhu was equally stunned; he felt as if he had discovered a new continent.

This kid's real backer is Lou Changyang, right?

No wonder he became the top leader of the district committee at such a young age. Wang Yuanze probably values ​​him so much because of Lou Changyang.

Thinking of this, Li Guozhu felt quite excited.

Unexpectedly, he had inadvertently helped Lin Xiao, who had a powerful background.

After that, we should be able to have some expectations, right?

"Hello, Uncle Lou."

At this moment, Song Minghao also stepped forward to greet them.

"Oh, Minghao is here too."

When Lou Changyang saw him, his smile deepened, filled with the loving kindness of an elder.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Feipeng stepped forward and greeted him: "Hello, Secretary Lou, I am Wang Feipeng."

Lou Changyang glanced at him and immediately recognized him: "You're Director Wang's son, I remember you."

Han Haicheng, Zhang Liye, and the others stepped forward to greet them. Lou Changyang was not familiar with them, so Lin Xiao took the opportunity to briefly introduce them.

After a brief exchange, Lou Changyang said, "Lin Xiao, you two hurry up and set up the venue and do a good job of receiving guests. We'll have lunch together at the Beijing Liaison Office canteen."

He is here to attend an important meeting tomorrow. He has a banquet scheduled for tonight, but he happens to be free this afternoon, so he can come over to help the investment promotion conference in Zhenxing District and help Lin Xiao make a good impression.

"Yes, Secretary Lou."

Everyone nodded in response, feeling excited and instantly energized to work.

Previously, they had only seen Lou Changyang on television news. They never expected to be able to meet him up close and even have a meal together today. It was truly a rare opportunity.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that this was all thanks to Secretary Lin.

At this moment, Lin Xiao's image in everyone's mind became increasingly mysterious and profound.

Previously, people had been discussing it privately, and they all knew that Lin Xiao came from an ordinary background and had no connections. He relied entirely on his pragmatism and hard work, coupled with the appreciation of Wang Yuanze, the municipal party secretary, to rise rapidly in rank and become the youngest district party secretary in the province.

However, it now appears that the publicly available resumes and opportunities that everyone is aware of are merely the tip of the iceberg.

His background is far more profound than most people know.

Soon, the provincial office in Beijing proactively arranged for staff to come and help set up the venue.

Sun Tianzhen completely changed his arrogant and domineering attitude, and took the initiative to help with the work, bustling around and being exceptionally attentive.

Lin Xiao didn't show any displeasure. Although she despised the man's arrogant yet obsequious behavior, there was no need to show it.

At noon, everyone ate together in the canteen of the Beijing Liaison Office, and the atmosphere was relaxed and casual.

Lou Changyang had no airs of a leader and chatted casually with everyone.

Of course, he talked most with Lin Xiao and Song Minghao.

Wen Lidan paid close attention to Lou Changyang's attitude throughout, and it was clear that the leader was particularly close to Lin Xiao and Song Minghao.

Her mind raced, and she became even more determined to befriend him.

After dinner, Lou Changyang called Lin Xiao to his room for a chat.

Around 2 p.m., the business leaders attending the meeting arrived one after another at the provincial government's Beijing office.

Within just half an hour, the yard was filled with cars, and later company vehicles could only park temporarily on the roadside, making the scene particularly lively.

The Zhenxing District targeted investment promotion conference started on time at 3 p.m.

Guo Yuanzheng presided over the meeting, and he first invited Lou Changyang, deputy secretary of the provincial party committee, to speak.

The business leaders attending the meeting were surprised to see the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee in person at the district-level investment promotion conference, and they began to whisper among themselves.

"A trade fair for a district or county, and it's actually this high-level?"

"No wonder they were able to gather so many headquarters companies here; their background is indeed extraordinary."

Lou Changyang did not prepare a special speech. In his short speech, which lasted only a few minutes, he focused on promoting Zhenxing District’s location advantages and industrial foundation, and highly praised Lin Xiao’s practical achievements since taking office in Zhenxing District.

At the same time, it was publicly stated that it would fully support the industrial development of Zhenxing District, so that all participating companies could invest with confidence and operate with peace of mind. The district party committee and government would provide full-process services to enterprises and optimize the business environment.

After the leader's speech, Lin Xiao gave a detailed introduction to the Zhenxing District's investment promotion policies and industrial plans, focusing on several core sectors such as agricultural product sales, transportation and logistics, and commercial support, providing a comprehensive and detailed presentation.

After the presentation, the Q&A session began.

Some companies with ideas also took the initiative to ask questions, focusing on core issues such as policy support, landing subsidies, park facilities, and approval services.

Lin Xiao personally answered routine questions, while professional details involving the Development and Reform Commission, Agriculture, and Commerce were addressed one by one by accompanying bureau and commission officials such as Nie Haibin, Ye Jianming, and Luo Liqiong.

The atmosphere at the meeting was lively, and the company leaders were also very enthusiastic.

These business leaders from supply and marketing enterprises who attended the meeting, having long held high positions and located in the northern part of the city, were highly politically sensitive. They were naturally very interested to see the deputy secretary of the provincial party committee supporting a district or county and to witness the close relationship between the deputy secretary and the district party secretary.

In particular, the background of Lin Xiao, the district party secretary, aroused their great curiosity.

Guo Yuanzheng was very excited as he watched this scene. It seemed that this trip to Beicheng with Lin Xiao would definitely be fruitful.

After a while, Lou Changyang left.

After more than two hours of on-site exchanges, all participating companies had a thorough understanding of the industrial situation and investment policies of the Zhenxing District.

Many of the companies left their contact information and took away relevant materials on the spot.

After all, investing in and building a factory and getting the project approved are not things that can be decided just by listening to a meeting.

Each company must conduct a feasibility study based on its own development plan, then send people to Zhenxing District for on-site inspections before finally deciding whether to invest.

"Secretary Lin, the investment promotion conference was very successful." Luo Liqiong stepped forward with a beaming smile to report, "We just tallied up the numbers and received preliminary investment intentions from seven companies. Among them, Yunong Group, Chiyun Logistics, and Wantong Express are the three with the highest quality and the strongest sincerity. They will soon send teams to our Zhenxing District for on-site inspections, and the expected investment amount is also quite considerable."

Lin Xiao nodded: "Then we should focus on tracking and connecting with these companies. I will personally follow up and coordinate the key follow-up steps."

Guo Yuanzheng added with a smile, "The overall quality of the companies that came this time is very high. In addition to these key companies, there are several others that have great potential for development, and there will definitely be many more opportunities for cooperation in the future."

To be honest, given the size of Zhenxing District as a single county, it would be impossible for so many high-quality companies to attend an investment promotion conference in Beicheng under normal circumstances.

The success we've achieved today is entirely due to Lin Xiao's connections and resources.

Lin Xiao smiled and said, "District Chief Guo, you need to take charge of the follow-up work. If you need me to coordinate anything, just let me know."

"Yes, Secretary Lin."

Although the investment promotion conference had a simple process, thanks to the personal connections of Wang Feipeng and Zhang Liye, the overall effect was much better than expected.

Ding Hongfei, director of the provincial government's Beijing office, also came over to congratulate Lin Xiao and said he would host a dinner that evening to celebrate the success of the investment promotion conference.

Lin Xiao politely expressed his gratitude, but pointed out that arrangements had already been made for tonight to specially host a banquet for Wang Feipeng, Zhang Liye, and a few others to express his thanks, so they could only meet another day.

That evening, Lin Xiao hosted a dinner for Song Minghao, Zhuang Jingshu, Wang Feipeng, and others at the Beicheng Hotel.

The fact that so many high-quality companies came this time is all thanks to Wang Feipeng and Zhang Liye for organizing things; treating them to a meal was the bare minimum.

Moreover, in the next few days, Lin Xiao plans to visit the heads of three companies: Yunong Group, Chiyun Logistics, and Wantong Express. This will require the coordination of Wang Feipeng and Zhang Liye.

If a basic framework can be reached in the next few days, these companies can be invited to conduct on-site inspections upon returning to Zhenxing District, thereby expediting the project's implementation.

Lin Xiao raised his glass to Wang Feipeng and said with a smile, "Feipeng, let me toast you. This investment conference wouldn't have been possible without you today, thank you."

Wang Feipeng waved his hand and laughed, "We're all brothers, no need to be so polite. If I can help, I'll definitely do my best."

Zhuang Jingshu, who was standing to the side, also smiled and said, "Wang Feipeng, you did a good job this time."

Upon hearing this, Wang Feipeng felt even more smug.

The reason he went all out to help Lin Xiao this time was twofold: firstly, he knew that Lin Xiao was the son-in-law of the Song family, with a powerful background and was worth getting to know better; secondly, he had always wanted to make a good impression on Zhuang Jingshu.

Now that he had received Zhuang Jingshu's personal confirmation, a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

Afterwards, Lin Xiao toasted Zhuang Jingshu, Zhang Liye, and Han Haicheng in turn, and finally toasted Song Minghao.

These people all have their own backgrounds, and when they genuinely want to help, the energy they exude is astonishing, which can indeed save them a lot of trouble.

During the meal, everyone ate and drank to their heart's content.

After the meal, we paid the bill and left the private room.

As soon as he reached the door, a familiar figure instantly came into Lin Xiao's view.